This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1915
Page
3
The ad promotes ladies coats and suits priced from 30 to 65 dollars with items starting at 13.95, emphasizing exceptional quality and handsome value. It notes special offers on extra quality embroidered wide bindings and highlights a 25 cent and 50 cent scale for reference.
The New York Metropolitan Opera Company schedules a recital at the Y M C A on January 28. The Mineral Daily News praised the principals Miss Ruth Marshall Dye Miss Ellerbrook Mr Smith and Skovgaard for their voices and performances during a stop in Keyse last Friday.
Baron Fisher who recently became first sea lord of the British admiralty celebrated his 75th birthday yesterday born January 25 1841. He entered the navy in 1854 and has served in nearly every war and expedition involving the imperial navy for the past sixty years.
The Brunswick public follows a Baltimore investigator Ka E. Lugenbell of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen as a citywide hunt for Frank Nash, missing since September 2, 1913. Mrs Cora Nash identified a buried body as her husband, prompting renewed interest and speculation on his fate.
Perry A. Nicklin resigns from the Cumberland Western Union Telegraph Co. effective February 1 to become a grocer on Glenn Street, after purchasing the Kifer stand. He plans a new front and extensive improvements to the room.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Sir Mark's Reformed Church gave Pastor Eugene P. Skyles and Mrs. Skyles a surprise fifteenth or crystal anniversary at the parsonage. They arrived with numerous cut glass gifts and the occasion was described as delightful.
Cumberland Lodge No 71 opened its fifth annual fair with a parade featuring the police mayor city council MacCauley's Concert Band Fraternal Order of Eagles and several fraternal groups. J Phillip Roman was marshal. The three week event promises strong patronage with dancing and a formal opening address by William E McHugh.
Hon M J Panning, famed Irish temperance speaker, will visit Cumberland next Sunday. He will address St John s Lutheran Church in the morning, give the principal address at the Central Y M C A in the afternoon, and speak at Center Street Methodist Episcopal Church at night. The tour is arranged by the W C T U and includes Creek towns.
Co. C Howell, brakeman on Cumberland division, survived yesterday’s seventeen mile grade crash near Piedmont with three broken ribs after being struck by a brake club. Frank Simmons, Cumberland division engineer, suffered two sprained ankles when his train hit an open switch at West Keyser. Both men returned home the same evening.
The Central Y M C A defeated the Boilermakers two games to one in the B and O Y M C A Bowling league. The Centrals and the Carmens vie for first place and meet again tomorrow night on the B and O alleys.
Patrons and friends are urged to telephone personals and any news items to the Cumberland Press. The editor invites interest and contributions for publication.
William J Torrington of Philadelphia visits father in law James A McHenry and Mrs Ida Butler. Williams Street traveler heads to Martinsburg and Washington. George Louis Exppler attorney travels to Court of Appeals. James Fallon of Mercersburg and family visit Fallon’s sister. Mrs Poole of Decatur Street. Fallon nephew of ex-Judge Thomas Johnson. Harry Keller of McMallen Bros departs for New York. Dr T A K Humelshire leaves for Baltimore and Annapolis. Mr and Mrs Albert A Doub depart for Baltimore and Annapolis. In Olympia, the fifth annual League of Washington Municipalities opens with mayors and city officials attending.
Charles Tyson Butcher formerly of Jefferson county West Virginia now in Chicago will sue former Senator H G Davis for 150000 to recover valuable lands in Grant county West Virginia claimed by more than 150 persons. A prior case in the United States Court was recently dismissed.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Jessie Guthrie Hackett at her South Allegany residence with burial planned beside her husband in Sadlersville Maryland. Mrs. Rudolph died in Braddock Pennsylvania and her body will be brought to Cumberland for services and burial at the German Lutheran cemetery. Miss Mary Weaver of Hancock died at Allegany Hospital and was sent home for burial. John F. Bishop, 27, a B and O brake man, died after falling from a train near Blaser West Virginia. his funeral will be at St Marys Church with burial in Terra Alta West Virginia.
The Carroll Club ladies host a dance and card party this evening at Coxwell Hall. Proceeds support club activities and community service efforts.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.