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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1915
Page
5
The editor asks readers and friends of the paper to send telephone personals and new news items to the newspaper. Any items of interest will be appreciated by the editor.
The article surveys chiffon blouses with ornate yokes and long sleeves, detailing black and white color pairings, beaded and lace trims, and satin evening frocks. It notes the return of covert fabric in smart coat suits, tunics, belts, and blue velvet accents, highlighting a modern mix of black white and blue with silver embroidery.
An old home cooking piece outlines methods for boiling tar and roasting poultry with an oyster stuffing. It suggests carrot and apple dishes, fried cucumbers in oil and vinegar, and a spiced baked apple dessert with walnuts and brown sugar.
An officer’s wartime account describes a dramatic cavalry clash near the Marne. The 9th and Hussars encounter enemy cavalry, engage in saber and lance combat, suffer captain and sergeant-major losses, and witness machine guns, infantry, and artillery decimate the foe. By hour’s end 3,000 enemies lie dead or dying, with hundreds of horses killed or wounded.
Joseph F. Miller former Cumberland resident presided over the first annual banquet of the New York Building Material Exchange with about five hundred guests. He urged a get together spirit and is secretary of Cumberland Hydraulic Cement and Manufacturing Company and New York agent for Lawrence Cement Company.
In Elkins West Virginia on January 14 the Bemis and Son mill at Bemis will resume full force in both mill and woods after a closure since December 15. Nearby coal mines on the Western Maryland railroad are now reported to operate day and night shifts.
New York January 14 with Jo Loomis of the Chicago A A indoor national champion high jumper Jene Jennings the indoor champion Harry Barwise New England champion and other top jumpers scheduled to appear the high jumping event at the Milrose A A games tonight at Madison Square Garden is expected to produce a record. Loomis is tipped to break the Baltimore record where he won three national titles in the thigh jump low hurdles and sprint.
Mrs Samuel Cahill has moved to Brunswick to reside with relatives. Miss Nettie and Ines Brumage of this city now visit kin in Grafton W Va. N J Richman of Grafton W Va visits brothers in law Isaiah Riley Green Street. Deaconess Sophia Jepson from Baltimore will visit Cumberland this week with Rev and Mrs Martin L Enders St Pauls Lutheran. Earl Walker recovering from leg amputation after a coast ing accident at Western Maryland Hospital. Mrs Damm wife of Dr W G Damm improving. Miss Marie Weber returning to Meyersdale after two weeks in Cumberland.
Miss Helen Erdman of 340 Bedford Street hosted a Tuesday evening with music cards and dancing. Mr and Mrs J W Frantz of 10 Beall Street celebrated their daughter Melba Frantz with a Daisy's Dancing Academy gathering and out of town guests included Miss Bernetta Troll of Pittsburgh Emma and Ada Lewis of Frostburg and Jessie Horn of Bradock PA. Grace M E Church Home Missionary Society enjoyed Tuesday afternoon at the parsonage hosted by Mrs Frank A Itmon. Mrs Killman hosted the Needle Club of South Cumberland yesterday afternoon at the parsonage. Mr and Mrs Edward H Hartung of North Mechanic Street gave a buffet last night in honor of S Culp and J Leathy of the Damrosch Symphony Orchestras, with Misses Masie Cavanaugh and Loretta Habig of Midland among the guests.
David Linderman dies at 81 in Meyersdale. A contracting member of the Church of the Brethren he was twice married. David Farmer dies at 95 at Capon Springs West Virginia a longtime mail carrier between Capon Springs and Winchester. He was twice married and survived by sons George Farmer merchant and postmaster at Capon Springs and Benjamin Farmer of Winchester.
Double brick dwelling with six rooms on each side, gas heating, bath, street car and paved street. Located on Maryland Avenue, asking $1958.98. Modern conveniences, good location. Terms easy. Db P Miller & Co.
Assignee advertises sale of a parcel on the west side of North Mechanic Street Cumberland Allegany County Maryland. The sale follows a mortgage from Bertha Neubeiser to Bertha Martz dated May 8 1912 and recorded in Allegany County. The property line begins three feet northerly from the end of the Penrod deed of August 24 1905 and continues along North Mechanic Street.
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