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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1915
Page
3
A sale features crepe dresses once $30 to $55 and $39 now $15. A selection of street dresses in fine fabrics drops from $19.87 to $29.98 to $7.98. Light silk dresses fall from $14 to $19 now $4.98. Party dresses once $14.98 to $29.98 reduced to $4.98–$6.98.
Dozens of waists in black tuffeta and black silk, priced to move. Tuffeta waists listed at 2.98, 3.00, and 2.50 while black silk waists fetch 1.98. Stacks show many odd lots and fashionable styles at similar prices.
The listing shows various suit prices with ranges from 10 to 90 dollars. Items include Baits priced at 90 dollars and multiple suits priced at 12.50, 15, 25, and 50 dollars, reflecting a half price or sale context.
Bargain coats advertised with prices for Black Kersey and Cloth coats. Examples include $5.00 Black Kersey, $9.50 and $15.00 Black Kersey, and $17.00 to $20.00 Cloth coats, suggesting a promotional sale aimed at shoppers.
Local retailer advertises cholurea knitted caps, men and ladies knitted hats, and auto hoods in all colors and color combinations. Regular prices listed at one and one half dollars, with small quantities marketed as seller.
Ladies Patent or Gun Metal Button Shoes offered at 1.79 per pair during the sale. Shoes are regular heel with dull calf top and sewed sole, designed for quick movement of stock.
Rome reports indicate earthquake damage spreading from Opelle Magliano Frosinone and Albano with many small towns wiped out and residents crushed or injured. Convicts at Frosinone mutinied during efforts to detain them after the shocks. Officials fear a larger casualty list as figures are finalized.
Reports from London say two German submarines attempted to raid Dover harbor and entered the anchorage but were sunk by coastal batteries before causing damage. In Belington West Virginia a separate report notes bloodhounds tracking robbers at a William Haack home, but trail ends away from the house and Mrs Haack remains in critical condition.
Harvey Wilson transfers a parcel on North Mechanic Street to The H. Wilson and Son Co Inc for a stated sum. The brief notice lists the parties and location with monetary detail implied.
In the Circuit Court The Frick Company sues J. A. Coleman to recover money claimed on a threshing machine sale. Trial continued with testimony at 2:30 p.m as jury expected to reach a verdict late today or tomorrow. Albert A. Doub represents The Frick Company and Charles G. Watson defends. A Whitman versus Co-Operative Supply verdict for the defendant was reached yesterday.
Mrs. Robert Bright was called from Pittsburgh today due to illness of her daughter Mrs. F C Bartley who lies helpless after an accidental stair fall. Miss Nannette Levy of Cincinnati, guest of Mrs Arthur Price Lonaconing, returned to visit Mrs Charles Lambert Decatur street. Mrs Emory Hale of this city recently stayed with her mother in Romney West Virginia.
Robert Roney Aldridge and Ida Pearl Logue of Mt Savage wed. Frederick Joseph Reynolds and Annie May Eggleton of Connellsville Pa are also noted in the notice.
George E. Harmison and Frank L. Harmison have purchased B. L. Harmison’s orchard on Middle Ridge, five miles west of Romney. Although the deed is not yet filed, it is understood to be executed with a cash consideration around $10,000.
Berlin replies to a French committee report accusing German troops of atrocities as slander and bias. It asserts German commanders maintained discipline and followed the laws of war while vowing to investigate specific charges and publish results.
Prof. Justus Scheffer of Washington County High School in Hagerstown learned his nephew Max von Schroeder was killed in battle along the Aisne. The Emperor sent the Iron Cross to him, but the emblem arrived after the death and was buried with the soldier.
Reports from New London Connecticut describe the steamer Plymouth of the Fall River Line and a Providence line freighter driven ashore off Ocean Beach. The coasting schooner Ruth is a total loss. no loss of life reported. Also included are lengthy land description notes for Cumberland Maryland properties Lot Nos. 8 and 1 in Broadway Addition, with two brick houses and one franchise, cash sale terms.
Miss Jennie Smith the railroad evangelist speaks daily at 2 30 pm and 7 36 pm. Interest rises as several profess conversion. This morning at 11 o clock she spoke at the B and O Railroad Y M C A and at noon addressed the men at the shops.
The House Naval committee agreed to recommend building two new battleships next year, defeating the faction favoring a reduced fleet.
An OCR fragment shows a taxi ad inviting calls to 700 for an advertisement. The readable text is incomplete but signals a taxi service promotion with a phone contact.
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