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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1915
Page
5
The demi-toilet trend grows as Paris sends frocks seen in America this season. Plum silk velvet gowns with high necks, crossed corsages, and V shaped decolletage plus black tulle detailing dominate. Foot fashion remains key with front reveals, even in short trains, while silver lace collars and stomacher fronts hint at Watteau influences.
The Supreme Court ruled the Ohio Workmen's Compensation law constitutional in the Bragg versus Manufacturing Company case. Henry Bragg, injured while employed, was the plaintiff in the decision handed down today.
Chicago January 6 Walter Taylor Summer longtime Chicago social welfare figure and vice commission chair is consecrated bishop of Oregon in Saint Peter and Saint Paul Cathedral. Prominent Episcopal church leaders attend as the newly named bishop plans to move to Portland in coming weeks.
Connellsville Pa January 6 Charles McKee 29 and A Beck 65 died at Perryopolis after drinking bay rum. They passed away before explaining their actions.
Domestic science notes present a multi item recipe for home made sausage and buckwheat cakes. Instructions cover grinding pork with fat, seasoning with sage salt pepper and nutmeg, preserving in lard, and making batter with milk yeast and buckwheat. Instructions also detail coffee preparation and serving method.
A circulating report claims the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad awarded a cut-off line contract to H S Kerbaugh Inc for a 23 mile low grade rail route from Cumbo to Harpers Ferry via Greensburg and Shepherdstown. The route aims to eliminate grades and speed freight, with possible early construction and a funded program including a 200 foot right of way from Cumlbo to Shepherdstown.
The directors authorize a ten percent semi annual dividend on the bank's capital stock totaling 200000 dollars. The notice specifies the payment is approved by the board of directors of the Second National Bank of Cumberland.
Meyersdale won easily against Grantsville as the South Side team led from the start. The first half finished 12 to 3 with Meyersdale holding the advantage, while Grantsville struggled with accuracy in the second half.
A fragmentary timetable lists daily and daily except Sunday routes with times such as 7 00 A M and 4 15 P M on September 27 1914. It references connections among Datlyagetstown Getty an Baltimore Philadelphia Pittsburgh and West. Sleeper services appear on routes via Elkins Belington Davis and intermediate points including Hancock Hagerstown Waynesboro Westminster Frostburg Meyersdale and Pittsburgh West.
Daily service runs from Cumberland to Wesportland and all Georges Valley towns from 7 00 A M to 12 00 P M Returning train leaves on the half hour with a 11 30 P M Cumberland to Frostburg 4 30 P M and 5 30 P M departures from Cumberland 4 30 P M from Frostburg Theatre car departs Cumberland 11 P M to serve patrons with connections at Frostburg for Lonaconing Extra cars run during Christmas and on special occasions when traffic warrants.
Efforts mount to organize a state bank in Brunswick with W. Rau of Harpers Ferry soliciting subscriptions. An option was secured on the Red Men's Bur store room now held by S. Brady and Company, with possession slated for April 1.
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