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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1915

Page

2

Frostburg Fire History and Local Notices Chronicle

Frostburg tales recount the fire department’s origins since 1876 and major blazes with losses from 1880 to 1915. Residents note high insurance rates despite improved water works and a strong safety record. Also covered are church guild meetings, band concerts, social events, and local marriages and obituaries in Frostburg and nearby towns.

Up-to-date bowling alley planned. local health notes and dinner party

An updated bowling alley will be installed as community updates describe several residents improving after illnesses and injuries. The Dugan Glass Company plans to resume work Tuesday due to orders. a Methodist Society luncheon and entertainment are arranged for this evening. Felix Foote seeks appointment as Justice of the Peace for District 15, with Governor Goldsborough considering nominees.

Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society Methodist Episcopal Church Felix Foote East Main Street Office of Justice of the Peace District No. 15 James McFarlane Goldsborough FP. N. Zihlman

Oil or gas drilling to start in meadow near Georges Creek Coal Co

William Hickman and force will begin work this week on drilling for oil or gas in the meadow opposite the office of the Georges Creek Coal Company. The crew of derrick men arrived last Tuesday morning and quarters are at the Maryland Hotel. The timber for construction has been on the ground over a week, and Hickman and associates' exhaustive efforts lead locals to believe wealth beyond coal may lie nearby. The jrady Hotel adds a sun parlor annex on West Main street, largely glass with swings and chairs. William Schram, contractor, is remodeling Barton Hotel Property at Barton owned by Samuel.

William Hickman Georges Creek Coal Company Maryland Hotel Mr. Hickman Jrady Hotel West Main Street William Schram Barton Samuel

Mountain Savage girl dies from dress fire at home

Cora Rice fourteen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Rice, died at noon Sunday from burns after her dress caught fire while sweeping the kitchen at the foot of Big Savage Mountain near the Union Mining Company incline. Her mother Mrs. Rice and sister Mrs. Burns wrapped her in a blanket and rolled her in snow. Mrs. Rice sustained burns to the arms. Survived by parents two sisters Rosella Rice and Mrs. Burns and four brothers George Albert William and Bradley Rice. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at St George's Episcopal church.

Cora George Rice Big Savage Mountain Union Mining Company Herbert Burns

Notable Local Figures Named Koontz Crugrp Lan caster Stevens and Lowery

Stonebound list of individuals Koontz Crugrp Charles Lan caster Howard Stevens and Calvin Lowery referenced in a brief social or civic notice. Names appear without context or actions, suggesting a contact or member roll in a community item.

Important Suit Settled in Parkersburg Court

An ejectment suit brought by about 150 plaintiffs led by Mrs. Josephine Adams against ex Senator Henry G. Davis was settled in the U S district court at Parkersburg. The action claimed damages up to 100000 for land in Grant county once owned by Davis and his brother Col Thomas Davis. Judge Dayton upheld a motion to dismiss and costs were awarded against the plaintiffs. Counsel for plaintiffs were Charles Tysonant of Chicago and H P Camden of Parkersburg. counsel for defendants William McDonald of Keyser.

United States District Court Parkersburg Josephine Adams Canada Pennsylvania Henry G. Davis Davis Col Thomas Davis Grant County United States Dayton Thesday Charles Tysonant Chicago H. P. Camden William McDonald Keyser

Death on Trestle Claims Middleburg Man

Joseph Davis 23 of Middleburg Virginia an employee of West Virginia Pulp and Paper at Luke was found fatally injured on the Western Maryland Railway trestle near Adams livery stable shortly after midnight He had been struck by a train and died a few hours later His body was turned over to J F Hoban Co undertakers and sent home to Middleburg The accident occurred while Davis walked the trestle as Harrison Bros Contracting Co were building nearby.

Joseph Davis Middleburg West Virginia Pulp and Paper Compaq Luke Western Maryland Railway Adams Davis Red’s Station J. F. Hoban Co

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Frostburg Grose Frostburg Fire Department J. M. Zimmerly Rarge Bowery Street Jen Sheller Ladies’ Guild St. Paul's Lutheran Church Sophie Ford Broad Way Arions Lyric Theatre Arion Keller Beal N. T. Hocking Thomas Powers Missionary Society Meeting Ladies Home Missionary Society of the First M. E. Church J. E. Taylor Davisson Armstrong Lilie Aspinall Don §. Colt Baltimore Foreign Missionary Society Panama Canal Zone W. E. Beall Frederick L. R. Ash Thomas Powell Robert Riggs Mannheim W. Va Nellie Riggs Elizabeth Farrell Sidney R. Dennison John Dawson Sarah Dawson Queen Esther Nan Jeffries Maple Street Jillie Aspinall Red Man’s Land Nellie Hawkins Mary Neal Daniel Bevans Ethel Anderson Jennie Anderson Emma Whetstone Pearl Anderson Nellie May Wagner Stella Whetstone Irvin Keafer William Keafer Thomas Jenkins Samuel Whetstone Billy Osman Lyric Osman Maryland Cumberland George Wilson Shaft Elsa L. Moore St. John’s Episcopal Church J. Luther Martin Chester Wilson Fred Herbert Wilson Charles Wright Olive Spiker David Rennie James Burns Cleveland Ohio Midland Thomas Irwin Dayton First National Bank D. M. Davis Byersville Henry Lloyd Josiah Williams Borden Mines David J. Lewis Washington Edgar Margaret Simeon Gladfelty Edward Jenkins Elbert E. Oney Gettysburg St. Pul’s Lutheran Church Lutheran Seminary Evelyn Benson Peabody Institute Mary Hocking Meyersdale G. Dud Hocking and Family East Union Street Myr Broad J. Ny Qnt J. D. Skilling August Eichorn Andrew Spier John Screen Dollas Avenue Bright John Weron Jackson Street Rachel Peebles Church Street T. B. Ralston Orleans Nebraska Roanoke Fllis Dunn David Dunn James Rankin J. K. Hamilton J. B. McAlpine Harper Rankin Elkins Read Geo. Campbell Jennie Peel Harrison Ternent Society To Pintertain Dugan Glass Company Billy L. Popp P. O. Poultry Jacob Hafer Tegan Frostbur MD Dayton Bless E. Z Lonaconing Bureau of the Cumberland Press Mount Savage Mullaney’s Hall W. S. Jones Hartford Conn Harry A. Pitzer P. A. Fannon Mr. Jones Harry Maser Westernport Savage Thurzie de Haven Richard Pratt Leona Brown Frostiing James Hiner Wekhart Clara Mae Nice Mamie Trimble Bernarda Miller Robert Alden John McDonald Vivian William Farrell Clinton Uhl Boston Mt. Savage Athletic Club Allegany County Thomas Mont Osea Consolidation Coal Company Robert Hills Myles J. Thompson Mr. Hill Dr. Ravenscroft William Robert Hill J. McDermott Mr. Thompson St. Joseph's Church Price Polands Ort Brother's Orts William Manley Edmunt Cavanaugh Michael Canty Sylvester Shue Joseph Polones Owen McGreevy Jerome Stakem John Eagen Vincent Firlie Simon Burns John O'Rourke James Stakem Bernard McConnell Catherine McConnell Helana Thompson Norna Clare Martin Aibona Byrnes Elenor Mills Anastasa Kenney M. Maniey Marie Canty Kate Manley Margaret Richard Margaret Anderson Isabelle Truly Elizabeth Pearce Marion Murphy Florence Thomas Edith Yantz Lena Roth Annie Thomas Mildred Robinson Landis Roth Nellie Ewing Iren Brown Esther Shaw Evelyn Kerr Dennis Stakem John Kerr James Dick William Truly William Murphy Thomas Poland Gilmore Marshall Beaman Hugh McVeigh Carl Russell Lucreta Rielly Quinsy Y. M The Young Men Institute Jas, Durkin John Wallace Joseph Nolan Peter Polonis Timothy 3Ynes Frederick Myers Marshall James Carrigan Sentinels John Cramer Patrick A. O'Rourke Michael A. McGeady Bernard McGreevy Patrick A. King South Cumberland Coney Leo O'Brien Wiliam Polones Frank O'Brien John Clupp Joe Srehany John Carrigan Joseph McGoye Anthony Polones Peter Bremen Alice Atkinson Bernadette Stakem Rosaleen Stakem Mary Manley Mary Clupp Agnes Atkinson Annie Manley W. C. Bird W. EB. Caldwell William Bert George Sheares Annie McGown Isabelle Shearer Piedmont Joseph H. Nau & Co Nau Thomas Piedmont Thomas High School Piedmont High School Thomas Tri-Towns K. of P. Armory Westernport City Michael Brannon Police Ths John M. Hotchkiss W. C. Noland C. Fef. Seaver George Sliger, Jr Walter Phillips Allen Luke Frank Hawkins Piedmont Grocery Company Citizens National Bank Man Savings Bank National Baltimore and Centre Streets George L. Wellington Sugs A. McMullen Ice J. Morgan. Cashier Hugh A. McMullen James A. McHenry, Simon Rosenbaum Warren C. White Charles G Geo D. Landwehr Obert MacDonald A Footer H. Hetze Benny Gil George J. Wellington GEO. D. Landwehr Cumberland, Maryland C. G. Holzshu, James A. McHenry Conra G. Holzshy John Schiller Jasman Rosenbaum J. N. M. Brandler Merman Bureau of Cumberland Press Carl C. Firle Tre-Towns Bureau of the Cumberland Press R. A. Hieffmeister Harrison Bros. Contracting Co Harrison Bros. Co Powell’s Cafe Quick Service Detroit Windsor
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