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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1915
Page
3
The Cumberland Press lists advertising rates and delivery options. It is published daily except Sundays and is served by carriers with orders to be placed by telephone.
The Cumberland Press envisions Cumberland as a premier convention city second to Baltimore with easy rail access and two major fraternal conventions planned for next spring the Masons and the Knights of Columbus. It notes notable birthdays Ex Senator George L Wellington and Daniel Willard and highlights local musical events and President Wilson’s portrait of youth and learning in public life.
Duke of the Abruzzi and11 other distinguished individuals celebrate birthdays today. Figures include John D Rockefeller Jr in Cleveland, Frederick Palmer in Pleasantville, Arnold Shanklin in Mexico City, Jared Y Sanders in St. Mary Parish, Jacob Hurd Smith in Jackson, Charles N Stedman in Pittsboro, Homer C Stuntz in Albion, and Barney Oldfield of Wauseon, Ohio, all aged between 41 and 87 years.
A compilation of editorials urges public involvement through taxes and equal suffrage, questions West Virginia debt liability, calls for drastic reforms at Charleston, and notes farmers’ interest in institutes as a path to progress.
A compact quotation page contrasts Oscar Wilde on war’s allure with Eliza Cook’s call to educate boys over imprisoning men. It reflects 19th century civic virtue promoting learning over punishment.
The Coal Trade Journal notes that discussions around J. W. Thompson of Uniontown PA are heated and some remarks are out of order. It suggests authorities must clear up the situation, while linking recent years' industry conditions to the controversy and its broader economic context.
Baptist college presidents theologians and church leaders met in Nashville for the Southern Baptist Education Association annual gathering. They aimed to unite southern Baptist sentiment on denominational education and raise church schools to higher standards during a three day convention focusing on educational efficiency religious life ministerial education and junior college work.
Elaborate preparations are under way for the annual Charity Ball to be held next Tuesday night at the Waldorf Astoria. Proceeds benefit the New York Nursery and Child's Hospital. the event dates back to 1850 as the city’s oldest charity ball with strong patronage despite wartime burdens.
At a Grant-Hamp shire Hardy Mineral County Medical Society meeting at Kenny House Piedmont Dr L J Simonton Cumberland read a paper on modern diagnostic methods in kidney diseases Demonstrations by Drs Maxwell and Babb from Keyser followed with talks on treatment of fractures and the county medical society A Kenny House turkey dinner concluded the event.
Frederick Foster presents Miss Lucile Penn Hammond of Keyser in costume readings at City Hall auditorium. The program features several local ladies and a Lyric Male Quartette. A sleighing party to Mt Savage attended by many youths, chaperoned by Mrs. Emmart and Miss Nightingale, concludes with home entertainments and a church group gathering. A stage show "A Bunch of Monkeys" at Odd Fellows Hall draws praise, with May Reed performing Scotch songs.
Hugh Markwood of the Cumberland baseball team married Miss Agnes McDermott a telephone operator at St. Patrick's church by Rev Edward J Wunder. Attendants included Col Nelson W Russler best man John Thraser and Miss Minnie McDermott. They will live at 42 Paca street Cumberland.
The Interstate Commerce Commission sanctioned several trunk line railways including the Baltimore and Ohio to set lower immigrant fares from New York Philadelphia Baltimore Boston Providence and New Bedford to Canadian points west of Winnipeg on the Grand Trunk Pacific. Similar cuts were approved for Great Northern routes to British Columbia with rates lower than those to U S intermediate points.
Charles H Wolford longtime justice of the peace for this city has been appointed United States deputy marshal for the district to succeed Jacob D George. The move reflects a shift in local law enforcement leadership within the district.
In Danville Illinois on January 29 the Referee in Bankruptcy heard objections to a proposed three year gold bond settlement for the Lorimer Gallagher Construction Company debts tied to the Lorimer Chicago banking collapse. Indications are the plan will be adopted.
Albert Grayson faced a jury trial on charges of violating game laws by net fishing and resisting arrest. He was held in bonds totaling 356 dollars with his father Martin C. Grayson furnishing bond.
Readable fragments show meat prices listed by weight with beef chops boasted at twelve pence per pound and requests for boiling roast. Other cuts offered at similar per‑pound rates.
Two drops of GETS-IT claim to remove corns instantly with no pain or tools. The ad targets millions of users, touting no ointments or pads needed and selling at 25 cents a bottle via druggists or direct from E Lawrence & Co Chicago.
Congressman David J. Lewis recommended Charles A. Deffinbaugh for Oakland postmaster, succeeding James C. Peddicord. Deffinbaugh, editor of the Mountain Democrat, is backed by old line Democrats, while Thomas Little had county and district support. County Chairman Browning campaigned for Little, with trips east to persuade Lewis. The selection was welcomed by Deffinbaugh’s allies including Republicans. praise for Peddicord’s eight years of loyal service is also noted.
Abraham Arbogast 37 of near Osceola Pendleton county is in Davis Memorial Hospital with severe burns over his body after seeking an abandoned house to escape drowsiness from alleged spiked wine. He escaped through a roof hole with clothing burned away.
In Washington January 29 Carnation Day honored the memory of William McKinley on the anniversary of his birth. Senate and House members and many public figures appeared at the Capitol or on streets wearing carnations, McKinley’s favorite flower.
Dozens of prize winning Boston Terriers were displayed at the Pacific Coast Boston Terrier Club branch show in Los Angeles. Judging started today and continues until the show closes tomorrow night.
Mr and Mrs W Milner Roberts Jr left last night to attend the funeral of John P Judge 62 manager of the General Electric Company of Baltimore who dropped dead Tuesday night while presiding over a St Vincent de Paul Society meeting at SS Philip and James Catholic Church parish hall at Charles and Twenty seventh streets
A son was born Wednesday night in Western Maryland Hospital to Mrs. Thomas Smethurst of Puebla Mexico, a former Bedford girl. The Smethursts left Mexico with their daughter months ago due to the war and have been guests of their uncle W. S. Lysinger in Bedford.
Michael Joyce a longtime railroad man who died at Broad Oaks West Virginia left his son Willie one dollar in his will probated in the County Court. The remainder goes to his other children Joseph Mayme Katie and Loretta including dwellings and lots at Broad Oaks.
A collage of humorous quips, verse, jokes, and social notes. Names Isa Church and Luke McLuke appear amid satirical bits on manners, marriage, money, and daily life with light, old time newspaper tone.
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