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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1915

Page

2

Dresses in White Crepe and Embroidered Nets Display

Advertises dresses in white crepe de chine and embroidered nets trimmed with lace. Prices shown are 9.98, 12.98, and 14.98 dollars with a reference to limited stock.

Hardware and home goods sale items list

A dense catalog of discounted items including washboards, gas mantles, polish, gas shades, wax paper rolls, tooth picks, cans, jardineres, willow baskets, and screen doors. Also listed are window screens in multiple sizes and a medal frame, with varied prices throughout.

Mecca

Water works pay for itself after Hancock fire

A Hancock fire destroyed the McAfee residence and cafe and damaged the Dream Theater. Water from the new system helped prevent greater ruin as the theater roof caught fire and floodwaters filled the auditorium. Losses total about 7,000 to 8,000 with insurance covering the theater, theater contents, home, cafe, and a nearby store.

Hancock C. L. McAfee Dream Theater King Bros Daniel Kirson McAfee Martinsburg

Frostburg Seeks Electrical Power for Mines

R Morris Birely of the Hagerstown and Frederick Ry Co visits Frostburg to study power needs for local mines. He aims to persuade mine owners to switch to electrical power, leveraging Frostburg Electric Light Plant and Edison contracts for ample current.

R. Morris Birely Hagerstown & Frederick Ry. Co Frostburg Hagerstown

Motorcycle found near Weverton fuels canal foul play theories

A damaged report says a broken motorcycle lay on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal road at Weverton with grass trampled as if a struggle occurred. The machine, allegedly licensed to B. B. Pave of Barnesville, Md., was stolen and abandoned, site workers suspect foul play and plan canal dragging if the owner cannot be located.

Chesapeake and Ohioanal Weverton B. B. Pave Barnesville

Adriatic Ports Raided By Two Fleets

Rome June 19. Both Austrian and Italian forces raid Adriatic seaports and harass ships. Italian destroyer flotilla drives off Austrian squadron after bombardment of the Tagliamento lighthouse and the Salvaro lighthouse near Trieste. Italian destroyers shell Tannario. A small Italian steamer is torpedoed and sunk by an Austrian destroyer.

Rome Adriatic Tagliamento Salvaro Trieste Tannario

Army worms invade Baltimore lawns near Homewood Apartments

In Baltimore on June 19 the army worm outbreak has begun. Dozens of worms were found on the lawn around the Homewood Apartments on Charles Street, and residents are actively attempting to stop further spread.

Baltimore

Advertisement mentions money and gold line at Byl vertisement

Fragmentary note references money and gold lines at a location named Byl vertisement. No clear event or dates.

Personal notes from Radford and surrounding towns

Local society news lists visitors and travelers from Radford Bedford Martinsburg Cumberland and Elkins with arrivals departures and greetings. Chinese delegates visit Cleveland for commercial talks and factory tours on June 19.

Picnic and Dance Honors for Local Misses

Miss Pauline Miller and Mere dith Tipton hosted a picnic at Lovers Leap in honor of Roberta Printz of Luray Virginia. Mrs George M Gillette gave a delightful dance Thursday night for her granddaughter Helen Gillette at the Potomac Club. about thirty attended before Miss Gillette departs for Jenkins Kentucky.

Pauline Miller Meredith Tipton Lover’ Leap Roberta Printz Luray, Va George M Gillette Miss Helen Gillette Potomac Club Miss Gillette Jenkins, Ky

Funeral Rites Set for Mrs Wiesel at SS Peter Pauls

Funeral services for Mrs Joseph P Wiesel who died yesterday at her Smallwood street home will be held Monday at 9 am from SS Peter and Pauls church with burial in the church cemetery Flowers omitted per family request Dr B V Poole a Frederick County native 75 is dead at Hyndman after 50 years residence He was wounded several times in the Union army and is survived by his wife and son J B Poole of Pittsburgh

New York Roosevelt Dam Arizona Brooklyn Navy Yard Esther Ross Prescott Navy Yard Miss Ross Daniels Navy Department Washington Admiral Fletcher East River Manhattan Counties Cob Dock Connecticut Brooklyn Florida Mary Armstrong Radford Ellerslie Louis Saupp Jeffries Bedford George Henderson Princeton Walter J. Boyd Oldtown Road Paul D. Peters Keyser Geo. D. Grant John D. Barrett Washington Street St. Charles College Adda Mervine Charles Mervine Western Maryland Hospital J. C. Cunningham S. E. Tiffany Elkins Maud Boal Bessie Boss Anna Shaw Ivy Bucklew Patsy Gannon Margaret Athey Barton Garrett County Summer Normal School Oakland Chas Green Ed Lewis al Hast Fred Allen Harry Button Harry Rosenberger Cumberland John Clark Meyersdale Kesseler Curve Magnolia Frances Betz Dayton Ohio Otis Wisman Woodside Avenue Margaret Morris West Virginia University Morgantown John D. Troxell Grace Church Choir School W. F. Troxell D. F. Kuykendale Ethel Dreyer Baltimore Philadelphia Katherine Nihion Nancy Ambrose Martinsburg University Ambrose Vanetta Chambers Clara Smallwood Vanelesville Harry Sheetz Harry Jr Grafton Sheet Louisa Read Sheetz Charles Lowery Thomas Lowery Maryland Joseph P. Wiesel Smallwood Street SS. Peter & Paul’s Church B. V. Poole Frederick County Hyndman J. B. Poole Pittsburgh

Bridge Contract Awarded for Wiley's Ford Canal Crossing

The Virginia Bridge and Iron Company of Roanoke Virginia won the contract to build a new bridge over the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal at Wiley's Ford. The bid of 1467 dollars topped the low bid, with other bids reaching up to 1900 dollars.

Virginia Bridge and Iron Company Roanoke County Road Directors Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Wiley’s Ford

Yetfson Electric Co Advertises Sunday Use

Sunday use promotion for Yetfson Electric Co includes 30.M Liberty and Stv Advertisements, highlighting electrical services and local availability.

Yetfson Electric Co Liberty

Saloon Licenses Granted Near Pen-Mar Park

Judge Keedy in Hagerstown yesterday dismissed the protest against licenses for George F Lookabaugh and William H Sturdevant to run saloons near Pen Mar Park. The dry Western Maryland Railway Co aided by Col. Charles A Little opposed the Saloon opening.

Pen-Mar

Equity sale ratified in Weisenmiller case Allegany County

In the circuit court of Allegany County Jeo Louis Eppler as assignee versus Frederick J. Weisenmiller No 7463 Equity an order dated June 18 1915 approves ratification of a sale reported by the assignee The sale amount is stated as 14300 and publication is ordered in a newspaper in Allegany County for three consecutive weeks before July 10 1915.

Jeo. Louis Eppler Frederick J. Weisenmiller Equity Circuit Court Allegany County Gale Lloyd L. Shaffer Lloyd L. Shaffer

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