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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1915
Page
3
A short notice advertises spring dress bargains in crepe street dresses and silk gowns. Prices range from 4.98 to 39.00 with many items discounted from higher marks. Party dresses in the 4.98 to 6.98 range emphasize affordable dress-up options.
Dozens of waists in black taffeta and black silk are reduced to 2.98 and 1.98 respectively with other cuts at 3.00 2.50 and 1.98. The store offers many odd lots and fashionable styles at attractive prices.
An OCR read shows a jumble of numbers and brief items. Prices appear as $15.00 $12.50 and $50.00 with indicated quantities and partial product notes. The legible fragments suggest a shopping or sale listing rather than a full article.
Store promotes black kersey and cloth coats with sale prices from 2.75 to 20.00. Advert describes coats as among the prettiest in the city and highlights low prices on several styles.
Special prices on children's coats serge dresses and presses with various tagged amounts. The ad lists multiple price points including $3.98 coats $5.09 serge dresses and $4.00 dresses $5.00 options and $2.95 to $3.50 ranges. Special sale emphasizes all children’s wear at reduced prices.
The advertisement lists knitted caps in multiple colors with embroidered edges and plains hem. It also promotes 50 umbrellas at 50 each, plain mission handles with waterproof covers, and a limited batch of jet umbrellas at 79 cents. It mentions plain and carved mission handies with tassel and taffeta covers.
Rapid selling in the fur market prompts shoppers to act while stores promise help finding attractive selections.
The Shoe Store presents discounts on ladies patent or gun metal button shoes in various styles and sizes. Children's and misses calf shoes, patent button shoes, and boys and little men blucher shoes are reduced with sale prices ranging from 95 cents to 1.69.
Chicago on January 14 reported unprecedented excitement as May wheat hit 1.42 a bushel. Brokers surged and roared as prices were announced, surpassing last week’s riotous scenes.
Columbia South Carolina January 14 Cole Blease today resigned as governor five days before the end of his term. He effectively emptied the penitentiary and discharged the state militia before stepping down, causing a flurry of excitement.
Paris reports that French troops along the North Aisne have been forced to fall back to the south due to severe floods. Bridge washouts and rising water impeded current operations.
Leo Webert Nitch and Bessie Ruth of Johnstown, Nathaniel Wharton of Chicago, Pearl Cornell of Pittsburgh, Arthur Bell Piper and Ora May Helsel of Dunwansville, Guiseppi Tucci and Carmella Amaroza of Westernport, Modestss Anthony Kline of Hastings and Alma Margaret Flick of Loretta, William John Luther of Pittsburgh and Ruth Margaret Repine of Coral.
A series of land conveyances listed includes Lewis G Ford to William P Markwood in Allegany County for 2200 dollars, William M Somerville to John R Littlefield along Somerville Avenue for 10 dollars, Continental Trust Co to William Clarence Thomas at Green Ridge for 10 dollars, and F Mertens' Sons to Andrew A Bream in Green Ride Valley for 10 dollars.
Charleston W V January 14 Attorney A Leo Weil of Pittsburgh based Manufacturer's Light and Heat Company was released on 25000 bail ahead of a January 19 hearing charged with offering ten thousand dollars to Public Service Commissioner C H Bronson to influence suits against his firm. Bond posted by Harrison B Smith banker and president of George Washington Insurance.
The Frick Company sues J A Coleman in circuit court over money claimed due on a threshing machine sale. Testimony and closing arguments extended late afternoon before the jury deliberations began after 2 PM.
The program includes four New York society dancers and three reels of licensed pictures to complete an evening of delightful entertainment.
The Hampshire county circuit court appointed H. B. Gilkeson and ex State Senator John J. Cornwell of Romney as receivers for Robert M. Washington of near Romney. Washington engaged in extensive orcharding and cattle raising and shipping, with heavy orchard property expenditures that yielded no returns last year, causing embarrassment.
A large crowd is expected Friday and Saturday as Richards and Bray perform at the Maryland venue. The program includes The Rosary with piano and violin, ragtime vocal and instrumental pieces, duets, and musical novelties. A high class dancing act rounds out the evening entertainment.
Today marks payday on the Baltimore and Ohio line the first since holidays. Wages rise substantially more than in recent semi monthly paydays and traffic improves with grain shipments increasing to over 800 loads through local yards though coal and coke shipments remain low.
Gilbert Nesselredt aged 21 of Fort Seyvert was accidentally killed by his older brother John Nesselredt while hunting near Fort Seybert. Gilbert walked ahead with the gun cocked. a stumble discharged the weapon, sending the load into Gilbert’s body and causing death before a doctor arrived.
Entry forced into the lumber office of Uoward Buchanan at 327 North Centre Street Sunday night. The bottom of the cash drawers had been cut but money already taken by the proprietor left nothing to steal for the intruders.
Miss Bessie Inskeep, a Spring Gap schoolteacher, was thrown when a horse suddenly started while entering a sleigh and rendered unconscious. She was taken to a home on 816 Maryland Avenue for medical care and will be out for several days. Previously from Barton, she has taught at Spring Gap for years.
Judge Robert R Henderson grants a perpetual injunction in the Kalmbach case against the Mayor City Council of Cumberland and Theodore A K Hummelsehime forbidding any further contract with Fabric Fire Hose Company or payment for related materials. Defendants to bear costs. Fabric Fire Company to sue the city for money due on the hose.
Henry Merrbach and family arrived today from Meyersdale to visit his brother ex County Commissioner John G. Merrbach of Frorstburg who came to the city to meet them. Mrs J M Weaver formerly of Rockwood has returned from a visit to Rockwood friends. Mr and Mrs Blake Kimmel of Martinsburg are spending the weekend with Mrs H T Koerner.
Advertising by balance and expenses across departments including Streets and Public Property, Sewers, Engineering, Garbage Removal, Street Cleaning, Annex improvements, and Campabello Paving. Overpayments and liens noted for Bowman Sloan and others. Submitted by Jesse K. Goodhand with totals shown.
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