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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1916
Page
2
The article extols back scrubbing with a long-handled brush to cleanse one sixth of the body’s surface, boost circulation, and improve skin and overall health. It links back care to spine health and nervous system function, with tips on arm movement and fashion notes on collars and sleeves.
The article traces spring fashion shifts from full skirts to jumper dresses in taffeta, serge, and light wool. Ribbon trims on hats and dresses dominate, with Mme. Jenny’s ribbons noted. Jumper frocks paired with guimpes or underblouses offer versatile, weather friendly daywear.
The funeral notice recalls Father Wolf born in Ruedesheim Germany in 1835. He entered the actin order in 1858 and was ordained in 1860. He served SS Peter and Paul’s in Newark for ten years before pastoring here and held roles as guardian master and provincial. A memorial mass is scheduled Monday at 8 o’clock at SS Peter and Paul’s Church.
New York January 26 The United States Steel Corp directors declared a quarterly dividend of 11 4 per cent on the common stock, resuming payments after a suspension. Net earnings for the three months ended December 31 totaled 51 2 million, the largest on record, compared with 88 7 million in the prior quarter and 10 9 million in the corresponding quarter of 1914.
The article notes the Kansas Federation of Women's Clubs plans its Topeka convention in April. It highlights women in Canada’s finance sector serving as clerks while men go to war, and mentions Mrs Marine R. Campbell crossing Death Valley. It also cites Mrs Cora B. Williams as a female railroad president, a women-led enterprise in England’s north, and a 50c gown sale at The Imperial Co. with further sale notices from Rosenbaum's.
Allegany County High School faces Central High School LaonaConing in a top league clash at 8 1 o clock in the Central Y M C A gymnasium. The City League games start at 8 with the Y M C A team leading the standings and the K O G close behind. Keyser Collegians travel to Keyser Friday for a big game and two Saturday matches are on the docket alongside a patriotic dance by Helen Herendeen titled The Spirit of Patriotism at 2 half past Miss Herendeen, a 16 year old American dancer, previously earned notice in European capitals before the war.
In St. Paul Minnesota on January 26 society figures report a trend toward shortening names. Engravers printers hotel managers and society reporters note women sign as initials such as Rk W Worthington while Mrs Roger Marmduke Handrome Wessington stops using every husband's surname.
London police directing traffic under an anti Zep darkness order now wear a dark lantern tail light on their backs. In a separate note Mrs. Vansittart, grieving widow of Colonel E Vansittart believed dead, learns the Colonel is alive and a prisoner in Germany, after reading hundreds of condolence letters.
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