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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1916
Page
3
A reader asks about preserving eye health and preventing wrinkles from strained sight. Advice covers shaded reading light, avoiding harsh dyes, proper sleeping positions for babies, hair care, and eyelashes with cautions on dyes and a request for mailed instructions.
One Hundred Years Ago Today 1816 nearly 200 British soldiers with wives and children died in wrecks of the transports Lord Melville and Kinsale near Koadicen. Seventy-five Years Ago Today 1841 Germany marked the centenary birth of Theodor Gottlob von Hippel, early advocate of women’s rights. Fifty Years Ago Today 1866 a Paraguayan force invaded Argentina and was repulsed at Paso de la Patria with heavy losses. Twenty-five Years Ago Today 1891 Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier, noted painter of battle scenes, died in Paris. born February 21 1815 in Lyons, France.
A compact collection of aphorisms about virtue and flattery citing Athenaeus and La Rochefoucauld. It presents reflections on goodness as true greatness and on flattery as a counterfeit currency feeding vanity.
Prof Theodore W Richards of Harvard born Germantown Pa 48 today. Dr John A Widstoe nominated for University of Utah presidency born Norway 4 years ago today. George W Perkins financier Progressive Party leader born Chicago 54 today. Nathan Strauss philanthropist former New York merchant born Rhenish Bavaria 68 today. Rev William H Roberts Stated Clerk of Northern Presbyterian born Wales 72 today. Zane Grey author born Zanesville Ohio 41 today. Irvine L Lenroot WI congressman born Superior Wisconsin 47 today.
A recap of January 31 1915 noting Russian advance on Tabriz heavy fighting on the Ar gonne forces Kaiser's return to Berlin for treatment a Dacia voyage from Galveston with cotton to Germany grain duty relief by Italy and ongoing battles in the Carpathians reported as progress.
Carpet department holds a clean up sale with reduced prices on remaining stock. Shoppers can find bargains on area rugs, runners, and carpet remnants while supplies last.
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