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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1914
Page
4
The piece argues towns rise or fall by civic pride and cooperation. It traces from rural independence to urban cooperation, warns against selfish individualism, and urges citizens to unite, support services, and bury old hostilities to build a prosperous, well led city. It emphasizes shared responsibility and a long term community spirit.
A collage of opinions and observations touches on suffrage, politics, international affairs, labor, and public figures. The piece mocks Wilsonian policy, praises or criticizes leaders, and parodies media tone while weaving jokes about war, diplomacy, and social issues.
A brief advertisement notes visiting cards for Drine and Cerm Absoy Beer Pure at the Evening Press.
A Frostburg reader denounces Rev. Black’s June 14 Flag Day speech at Jr. O U A M Park as slanderous and unpatriotic. The letter condemns anti Catholic attacks, defends Catholics and President Wilson, and praises Rev. Earnest of Lonaconing for a dignified address.
A cache of brief editorial quips from multiple papers, commenting on public schools polo politics party allegiance coastwise shipping and Mexican leadership with humor and wry criticism. The snippets mix political figures like Patterson Carranza O Gorman and Wilson with light satire on policy and fame.
Nteed Gold advertises painless dental service at 100 Baltimore Street with a 4-dollar price point. The snippet indicates a promotional line likely from a historical classifieds page.
A column presents verses about harvest labor with farmers cutting wheat and ample yields. It shifts to humorous exchanges among Athenians, a doctor visit, alimony jokes, divorce satire, love and marriage quips, and a bill to curb congressmen from hippo droming during sessions.
The Baltimore and Ohio shows drastic cost cutting with two months of purchases limited to bare essentials. Purchasing agents are barred from ordering items over five dollars without prior approval from the president or a vice president.
Melvin Valentine a farmer on Flintstone Creek in this county was seriously harmed when thrown from a buggy into a wire fence by a colt he was breaking to harness. The buggy wrecked and the horse untouched. He bears a bruised shoulder a deep cut in the foot from barbed wire and multiple bruises. Dr. A P Twigg attended him.
Herman Rosenbaum of Rosenbaum and Company died after a lingering illness at age 34. He had already amassed millions and conceived the plan for Pittsburg’s forthcoming Rosenbaum building, to be the world’s largest department store at eighteen stories.
The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles issues licenses 10598 W. Rice Cumberland Buick 10604 J L DeHaven Cumberland Ford 10529 H Rittenhouse Cumberland Michigan 10534 J W Richardson Cumberland HupMobile.
The Louis Knapp barn near Wellersburg just north of Mount Savage along the Western Maryland Railway burned Friday afternoon. Sparks from a passing engine are believed to have started the fire. The structure was a total loss with damage in the several thousand dollar range, partly insured.
Miss Marion Wolford entertained twenty little friends Thursday evening at 223 North Mechanic Street in celebration of her fifth birthday.
A large city party enjoyed a Sunday outing at Gloss Grove near North Branch. They traveled by automobile and were treated to unlimited food and refreshments. George Bloss, owner of the grove, welcomed guests in a formal address and urged them to enjoy the day beneath spreading oaks.
The double cornerstone laying for a new Catholic church and school in Westton West Virginia was held yesterday afternoon. The Very Rev O H Moye officiated and Rev F J Flanagan preached. The school will be ready by September 1 and the church by February 1.
The Central Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston West Virginia was dedicated yesterday. Located at Ridgely avenue and Birch street, the church seats a congregation that had worshiped 13 years in the former Roman church. Rev. Dr. T. Cliff preached in the morning and Rev. Dr. Daniel Westfall of Pittsburgh in the evening. The Sunday school enrolls over 800.
Washington reports that correspondence between Japan and America on California anti land laws may reopen after Japan forms a new cabinet. President Wilson indicated to visitors that, though no messages were received yet, further talks could be pursued to obtain the new ministry’s views.
Nick Micianwitch, an Italian laborer, was struck by an engine while working along the Western Maryland tracks near Woodcock Hollow on the Connellsville extension. He suffered multiple broken ribs and was brought by passing train to Allegany Hospital in the city.
The Pittsburg Pirates announced waivers are being requested for pitcher Marty OToole, with owner Dreyfus over his desk a framed $22,500 check paid for the player.
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