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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1914
Page
9
Patrons and friends are asked to telephone personals and other news items to this paper. Any matter of interest will be greatly appreciated by the Editor.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Deck of Newark N J visit friends on return from Martinsburg. Hayes Ambrose and family Grand avenue return from Marlinton W Va. Dr and Mrs E L Jones return from Boston and New York. Mrs R J Sizer Green street visiting Tyrone Pa. William Walters state mine inspector summoned to Baltimore for conference with State Industrial Accident Commission. Mr and Mrs F Edgerton Powell welcome a baby daughter born early this morning. Miss Theresa Thomas daughter of Thos Thomas Isternport conductor improving after surgery in Allegany Hospital.
The Press promises a pleasant surprise for thousands of readers this Friday and urges everyone not to miss that edition.
A surprise party for Miss Bosie Metz at 4 Dilley Street drew numerous guests including Misses Lola Brown Elsie Hinkle Elise Miller Julia Harden and Bosie Metz. Separate gatherings included a party for Miss Mary Metz on Vine Street and a Civic Club meeting scheduled for this afternoon. The week features Halloween events with Ghost of the Continental by the Odd Fellows and Epworth League ghost party plus a large Halloween masked ball at Arbutus Dancing Academy with prizes and treats. A Fairview School Halloween entertainment is planned for Saturday evening.
United States Senator Nathan B. Goff was arrested in Clarksburg West Virginia for receiving liquor under the Yost Prohibition law. He pleaded guilty and was fined after a package bearing his name, delivered as a trick, contained whisky. An investigation pursues those responsible for the ruse aimed at prominent residents.
Special cars will be operated by the Cumberland and Westernport Electric Railway for a Republican mass meeting in Frostburg tonight with speakers State Senator Zihlman and D Lindley Sloan. A car will leave Westernport at 6 30 p m and another at 7 o'clock. Senator Zihlman closed his Garrett county campaign at Grantsville last night.
Two plasterer men in dire need, arriving from Keyser West Virginia after touring for promised work, found shelter and meals at the Salvation Army in the city. The Keyser police paid their way here and directed them to headquarters. Seek work leads to Adjutant Woods of the Salvation Army.
The message hints at a forthcoming Friday newspaper that will unveil a major revelation to the county, urging readers to obtain the paper to avoid regret. The teaser emphasizes widespread impact and stakes across the community.
Samuel Gompers president of the AFL issued a strong endorsement for David J. Lewis of Maryland urging labor and all citizens to back his re election. The note highlights Lewis as a reform minded labor ally and a premier authority on postal service and the parcel post, with Wilson Burleson Clark Underwood and other administration leaders backing him. Labor officials say sentiment in Garrett Allegany and Brunswick areas favors Lewis as the district gears up for the contest.
The Baltimore and Ohio officials placed an order for 2500 tons of standard steel rails. Carnegie Steel Company of Pittsburg received 1000 tons, Illinois Steel Company 1500 tons. Rail demand slowed as railroads struggle with revenue and freight rate increases.
Henry Kasecamp an aged resident along the C and Canal near Paw Paw died Friday and was buried Sunday at Town Hill in the Ryan graveyard. He is survived by his wife and four young children.
A charitable event by the Sisters of Charity benefit Allegany Hospital will be held tonight at St Patrick's Hall North Centre Street. The Ladies Aid Society organizes with Schmutz Orchestra providing music and refreshments served by volunteers. Tickets are 50 cents for either activity or both and crowds are anticipated.
On Saturday November 21 1914 at 10 a m a public sale will be held at Liberty and Baltimore streets Cumberland MD of a 20 acre tract known as Braddock Park adjoining Cumberland opposite Dingle on Old National Pike. The property fronts 940 feet on the Pike and runs back to form a square block with native trees and good soil, offering prime building sites near Camp Creek Bridge. Sold to settle the estate of Catharine A Laing deceased with terms of one third cash and the balance in six and twelve months with interest on deferred payments. J W S Coch Executor October 29 td RANE
Unclaimed letters listed for the Cumberland post office for the week ending October 24 1914 include Norman Abe Bernard Bailey Bill Burhart Miss Elroy Burnett Jos Caulk Alonzo S Collins G H Cramer Alice Brady Darrow E H Davis E L Drew Dunlap Tailor Mr and Mrs J C Durst Chas Edwards N C Emerick Mrs Marie Emtinger Mr and Mrs Samuel Fisher Wm WN Fleigh Chas W Fries Miss Mary Gasdin Miss Octavia Green F J Hartman Miss Agnes Kinser R W Lee John E McCaulley Boyd C Patten Dabe Ransten Clarence Robinson Ralph Santee Margaret Shirey W J Smith Barry Summerman Jennie Stark W M Smith G W Yankey James Young Hazel Wells Geo Wallace.
In Rockville Maryland Montgomery county Democrats held their best attended campaign meeting. Senator Blair Lee chaired with Senator Lee and Representative David J Lewis as speakers. A pre-meeting conference drew 13 district party workers who estimated countywide majorities from 800 to 1200 for Democratic candidates.
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