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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1914
Page
9
Theodore A. K. Hummelsheim pledges full publicity in city affairs if elected. He demands audits of Evitt's Creek War System finances and a public report on money spent, calls for cutting high salaries and debt, and argues for transparency over secrecy in Cumberland.
New York evangelist Jolly will discuss the unpardonable sin next Sunday afternoon at the Liberty Theatre. All are welcome to attend this public sermon event hosted in the city.
Kean's Grocery on N Centre Street advertises a full line of fresh green vegetables and canned goods including butter sausage and sauerkraut. The store also lists Sunshine Biscuit Buns and invites customers to visit or call 1890.
heavy snow storm did not prevent Cumberland women from attending a special sermon by Rev. Herbiet Parish at Emanuel Church yesterday afternoon on Ideals of Life. Evening attendance dipped but remained high with lively music led by Miss Pleanor Roberts. sermon from Mark nine cautioned parents and teachers to avoid causing children to stumble.
Beginning tomorrow E M Newman will give a course of lectures in New York showing new life, art, and lesser known corners. The first talk titled London Today will feature militants activities and real life in the world metropolis with pictures.
Music Rolls offers 40 percent off the marked price on latest selections. Customers submit name and address to receive a monthly bulletin featuring new numbers and sales details.
Annapolis reports two bills passed for second reading in the Senate. Laborers in Cumberland receive at least $2.00 daily, Frostburg gains tax-rate authority with referendum, and measures to relocate the State Normal School. Other House actions include salaries for officials rising to 5000 and state recovery actions, with a Mountain Lake Park incorporation and various committee referrals. The Senate debated fishing nets, oysters, and a potential adjournment, while new bills address the crystal bushel tax constitutional challenge.
Census Bureau report shows U S telephone lines more than quadrupled from 1902 to 1912 as total wire length rose to over 20 million miles and telephones in use grew to 8.73 million. Bell system volumes rose 137.8 percent 1902–1907 and 62.4 percent 1907–1912 while others grew 183.4 percent and 22 percent in those periods.
In New Orleans on March 7 the famous English Shakespearean troupe ends its New Orleans run with matinee As You Like It and evening Othello. They were well received and praised by English critics. Also on March 7 Minneapolis reports delegates from state building trade unions convening tomorrow to form a State Building Trades Council as an adjunct to the State Federation of Labor.
Announcement invites all residents to discuss the topic at Liberty Theatre next Sunday after noon. The open session welcomes everyone to attend and participate.
Western Maryland Railway reports January net revenues fell by 89761.92 and seven months ended January 31 declined by 278736.79, with January net 51218.76 and seven month net 776968.85. Operating revenue January 663353.61 and expenses 612134.86, rising totals for seven months 4975879.59 and 4196928.74. Damages from West Virginia dam burst cited as factor. rate increase ruling hoped to boost business. The article notes a Bible lecture at Liberty Theatre on Sunday at 3 pm.
Announcement: I will be the subject treated at the Liberty Theatre next Sunday after noon at 3 p m Seats free No collection You cannot afford to miss it was misspelled in the flyer but readable as a local theater notice detailing a free admission performance.
Candidate Powell advocates a strictly business administration and asks Cumberland voters to judge by his long civic record. March 4 to March 18.
A brief campaign note from George A. Reinhard thanks supporters and asks for continued backing at the city election to be held Tuesday March 1. The message appears in a March 4 18 issue.
Joseph S Schriver urges continued and more active support for the city election to be held Tuesday March 17. He notes the recent success and asks backers to maintain momentum in the campaign.
Vague notice indicates continuation of a council vote process with support from officials. Harry L. Smith is named in connection with the election. Precise dates and locations are partially obscured in the OCR text. The item signals a rescheduled municipal election activity.
Cumberland, March 7 1914. Section 103 of the City Charter requires mayors and councilmen to post bonds and take an oath they are not under any direct or indirect obligation to appoint or employ. Questions arise about prior promises to A Robb Howard Ful ants and others, and alleged patronage linked to Collectorship and Lectorship. Published by Waltgg Powell.
Despite bad weather, large crowds attend the Grace M E Church revival on Virginia Avenue near Second Street. Tonight John Fields speaks. Sunday the pastor Rev F A Kilman preaches on The Good and the No Good Church Member. The week runs with 9:45 Sunday school and 2 p m youth meetings plus Epworth Saga at 7 p m.
All workers laid off in February at the Gifton division have returned to work. The company expects steady operation and no further B. and O. cut-offs for a long period.
Public notice invites attendance at a free lecture in the Liberty Theatre on Sunday at 2 p m. Seats are free and there is no collection.
Musical Notes Richmond Virginia reports that the New York musical comedy sensation Follies will begin its Southern tour with a performance in Richmond scheduled for tomorrow. The show, famed as a perennial hit, will bring a lively mix of songs and spectacle to the local stage.
A Sunday afternoon lecture titled The Unpardonable Sin will be held at the Liberty Theatre at 3 p m. Admission is free and no collection will be taken.
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