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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
3
New fashion offers feature Ladies' Summer Dresses in Voiles Persian Lawn Stripes and Polka Dots with prices from 5.00 to 6.98. White Crepe de Chine Embroidered Nets Voiles and Batiste are shown at 12.98. Linen Mohair Palm Beach Cloth styles priced 1.98 to 7.98.
A cluttered advertisement page lists various discounted household items and prices including washboards, gas mantles, bottles of polish, gas shades, wax paper rolls, tooth picks, Saniflush, Venetian jardineres, Willow clothes baskets in multiple sizes, screen doors, wood frame window screens, and medal frames with prices ranging from fractions of a dollar to one dollar. The text reflects a mid-century sale catalog style with multiple items and inconsistent OCR.
Men's and Little Men's satin colt blucher shoes in sizes 9 to 13% priced 95 cents to 1.39 with new line of Elk Blucher shoes 9 to 13% 1 to 2 at 1.24 1.39. Gun metal and tan calf blucher and button shoes advertised as best $3.00 shoe with 2.39 tag and 200 pairs of shoes and oxfords in all leathers on sale with up to 4.00 values and fittings available.
Mrs J Gale Ebert and Mrs Wesley Martin Stoner spoke in Martinsburg West Virginia on a Wednesday night meeting urging women to vote. They cited seasons and advantages of suffrage and were given respectful attention. The pair then traveled to Shepherdstown for further work. Mrs Ebert is daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert W Little of Martinsburg.
Bathing caps of pure rubber popular colors priced at 25c 50c 65c tie and 1 00. Shirey and Hawkins advertise.
Washington reports the third and final installment of William J. Bryans war papers. He proposes mediation and arbitration as first steps, followed by using his treaty plan to cool passions and restore reason, ending with a call to brotherhood under the commandment to love thy neighbor as thyself.
Washington officials said a formal American reply to Britain’s note protesting the March 30 order in council is being prepared. The note will address contraband law, neutral trade, and the Germany situation, with delivery expected after data gathering and German responses.
Mortgagee announces sale of real estate near Evitts Creek Bridge and Oldtown Road in Allegany County Maryland. The notice cites a pending foreclosure action and seeks bidding or sale terms under applicable law.
A display of 45 inch Voiles embroidered in blue, pink and gold showcases new designs. Skirting materials include waffle cloth gabardine corduroy ratine and other novelties. Voiles with raised stripe 10¢ to 27 inch, previously 25¢ now offered at lower prices.
An old newspaper style advertisement notes Flaxons the newest at 12% and $1.50 American Lady Corsets at 95 cents. White Silk Hose 50 cents special 32 cents. Extra large gauze Vests 10 cents. Union Suits 50 cents 27 cents. Swiss ribbed gauze Vests 35 cents. Ladies white sisle Hose 28 cents. Sleeveless Vests 10 cents. Lace trimmed Pants 25 cents 19 cents tight knee pants 19 cents. Boys Summer Union Suits 25 cents.
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