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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1915
Page
3
An old column discusses corset design for dignified waists with instructions on lacing and fit. It also prints reader questions about darkening gray hair and pimples, offering curt advice and requesting self addressed stamped envelopes for fuller remedies.
The article argues that women of the era fainted with little excuse and used salts and lace handkerchiefs. It asserts the modern corset is healthy and praises a straight form with no need for corsets, noting few can go uncorseted without looking slouchy. It urges adopting sensible styles and proper wear.
A daily history note recalls events and births dated years ago. Notable entries include Louis XVIII opening French chambers in 1815 and the DuPont powder mills disaster in 1910, with several prominent births such as Charles Marvin and George McLean listed as occurring on the commemorated anniversaries.
The Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley was born at Greenfield, Indiana sixty two years ago today. The brief item also mentions King Nicholas of Montenegro, born in Nie village, as a new participant in the central powers war context.
One year ago today in the war: German Zeppelins bombed Antwerp killing twenty. Belgian government moved to Ostend. Japanese troops seized Tsiwan. Berlin admitted reverses on the East Prussian border. French line extended near Lille. Montenegrins captured Bilek in Herzegovina.
Readable text shows partial place names such as Frostburg, Lonaconing, Piedman, and Medmo with dates or times unclear. Might reference local entities—St Stat, Savage, Borden, Harton—alongside weather or schedule fragments. The OCR lacks complete actions or outcomes to form a clear card.
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