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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1915
Page
7
The National Missing Word Contest reports the twelfth insertions on pages three and four. The word seductive was omitted in the Swikiart ad between at prices. The word inquire was omitted in Hitchin Brothers ad ending a sentence after and. Next Tuesday prints the final insertion.
Arthur Chatterdon and his company delighted Cumberland audiences yesterday at the Maryland Theatre with matinee and evening performances of The Girl In The Taxi and Kindling. The ensemble, highlighted by Miss Tushnet and Miss Milngton, received praise for their versatile acting and strong supporting cast. A revival of Uncle Tom’s Cabin is announced for Monday February 1, featuring a fifty member troupe and elaborate scenery.
The Alpine Club marks six years with a dance tomorrow evening at their Fayette street hall. Schmutz's orchestra will perform as attendees mingle in the event. A society note also reports two new births: Malvina Kelley, born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kelley of Seymour street, and a baby boy born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. John Findlay at 22 South Center street.
Judge Keedy ruled Allegany county liquor dealers must pay an additional oyster house license fee of 60 dollars atop the existing 100 dollar annual license, misinterpreting the special act as not repealing the state law. The decision affects many saloonkeepers and could raise substantial revenue. the ruling follows Bertha Kelly’s liquor sale case and notes a separate permit requirement for liquor licenses.
In Brunswick Maryland on a January morning Reverend J L Winger of the First Methodist Episcopal Church found a dancing burlap sack in his chicken yard. He chased the bag through fences until a hen was released, leading to a hurried verification that a chicken theft had occurred near the city jail and mall, where the Reverend lives nearby.
A Frunawick man closed his chicken house Friday night with 21 fowls and found 15 the next morning. The Hen in the rack is among the missing items as police investigate the incident.
Five trades or styles show days were decided for mid March at a well attended merchants meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. Leading merchants pledged $500 to cover expenses and it was proposed to invite John Bunny, noted motion picture actor, to perform at the Maryland Theatre on one date.
During trades days daily excursions from all the creek towns and from Thomas Moorefield and Rom this item records travel or market activity.
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