Fair Preparations Energize Allegany County Audience
Big fair opens at Stern's Hall October 15 to 17 under Allegany and Garrett County Agricultural Society. Prizes pledged by many local sponsors include coffee, axes, flour, clocks, gold neck chains, a parlor stand, and a farm annual. Also prizes for best half acre potato crop and juried displays by clubs and individuals.
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Stern’s Hall
The
Allegany and Garrett County Agricultural Society
L. B. Ash
G. M. Mayer & Co
Owen Price
Eight Bros
Griffith Bros
Hiteins Brothers’ Company
William H. Dencon
D. D. Price Company
J W. Shea
G. E. Pearce
Stenton
Charles Stewart
Swaaconing
Frostburg
Frait
H. M. Hodgson
Fred R. Sloan
Lonaconing
James Morgan
Shaft
William R. Bradley
Lonseoning
Wesley Loar
Ulysses Hanna
G. E. Meiger
John W. Sheer
Trostwurg
George D. Campait
Loneconing
Marion Dewitt
L. ©. Pranch
George Bearce
Nan Thomas
Prostbure
Julu Seifarth
Kate Spates
Pearl Cook
Nell Powell
George H. Wittig
Jacob Hafer
James M. Porter
Lonaconing Briefs Include Accidental Death and Local Resignations
Word arrived that James Stevenson, former resident, was killed repairing a live wire on a pole in Acosta, Pennsylvania. William H. Anderson left for Acosta. Daniel Dixon resigned as bricklayer on Front Street. Henry McLacky will fill the vacancy. Central High School to host a reception for parents on Friday Sept 18 at 8 p.m. James Spier named Singer Sewing Machine agent, office in Spier Building on East Main Street. Dr. W. Q. Skilling bought a 1915 Buick. Turner’s store bought a new Ford. Mrs. Jennie Nichols to train as nurse in Baltimore. Ella Duckworth visiting relatives in Philadelphia and Piedmont. Mrs. William Wilson seriously ill. James Bradley and Samuel Ternent left for College Park to attend Maryland Agricultural College. Robert Ritchie returned to St John’s College Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Lohr
Canada
Illegary
Isabelle Rankin
Allegany
Lawrence Campbell
John Langford
Baltimore
Campbell
James Campbell
Barton
Cannon
Grant County
Robert Plummer
Shaft
Veronica Jackson
Julia Jackson
Washington
H. B. Colborn
Elizabeth Biersecker
Somerset
James P. Reardon
James, Jr
Winchester
Cornelia Bowie
A. R. Walker
Blair Lee
Silver Spring
Conrad Gantt
Ida
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Niagara Falls
Thomas Payne
Centre Street
Nell Gantt
Thomas
William Bradley
J. d’Estaineille Gaillard
Fort Loudon Seminary
Helen C. Duffy
Joseph Hitchins
Kentucky
Stanley Hitchins
Warren Walker
Carnegie School of Technology
Clara B. Muir
Marie Sheo
Pittsburch
Minnie M. Lewis
Pitts
James Stevenson
Acosta
Wm. H. Anderson
James Spier
A. Spier & Co
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Mr. Spier
Thomas Udy
Agen
Mr. Spiers
Spier
Fast Main Street
Jennie Nichols
Lonaconing Advocate
Maryland General Hospital
Ella Duckworth
Philadelphia
John Mamilton
Church Hill
Phillips
Frontance Streets
Hugh Muir
Pearson Wilson
Robert Jackson
Cumberland
Rhea Park
Piedmont
William Wilson
James Bradley
Samuel Ternent
College Park
Maryland Agricultural Colege
Robert Ritchie
St. John’s
Annapolis
Romney Property Sold by W Trapnell and Bandstand Dedication
William Trapnell former Hampshire Southern Railroad general manager sold his Romney property to C. E. Whipp a music teacher at the D and B Schools. Trapnell plans to move to Keyser joining B O work. A double team hired by J M Bright disappeared with no word after three weeks a reward is offered. The Keyser Band dedication program is set for Friday with a concert on Main Street tonight and a Locust Grove Church festival and picnic planned for Saturday.
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Romney
William Trapnell
Hampshire Southern Railroad
C. E. Whipp
Mr. Trapnell
Keyser
J. M. Bright
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Main Street
Locust Grove Church
Local society and legal notices from Piedmont area
The item notes the marriage announcements of Farrell of Luke Maryland and Katheryne O Hanley of Westernport Maryland and the wedding of John Niland and Brid get Healey of Piedmont. It mentions Alfred E Sharp colored ordered to 30 days road work and a $25 fine for trespassing on B and trains. Wallace Anderson appointed clerk in Piedmont post office. Horace Whitworth offered Emil Nefflen hardware stock at public auction with high bid under 38000. executors bought in at 4000. Piedmont audit by Clarksburg Auditing Company shows books correct for over three years. Mrs Z T Kalbaugh returns from Baltimore R H Crane from New York and Baltimore. Ada O Gorman visiting Parkersburg Grafton and Mannington. Born to Mr and Mrs Paul Curran of Elizabeth New Jersey a son on September 10. Curran previously Rosa Laughlin of Westernport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Whitworth
Emil Nefflen
Z. T. Kalbaugh
Baltimore
R. H. Crane
New York
Ada O'Gorman
Parkersburg
Grafton
Mannington
Paul Curran
Elizabeth
N. J
Curran
Rosa Laughlin
Westernport
Midland Minstrels rehearse for charity show at Ward's Opera House
The Midland Merry Minstrels under Richard Cullen and Price Poland rehearse a twenty piece band and orchestra for a charity performance at Ward's Opera House Tuesday evening September 28 to benefit Midland public schools. Foundations work starts on the new Presbyterian Church at Dewey and Broad. Mr and Mrs Richard Cramer welcome a baby boy. Isaac Kerr of Shaft travels to Pittsburgh for his brother-in-law William Williamson's funeral aged 68. James Walters visits from Pittsburgh. Mrs William Logsdon visits Mrs Walter Byrne. Emma Porter of Baltimore visits her sister Mrs Joan Kreitzburg at the Midland Hotel. Mrs Michael Riley, visiting daughter Mrs Francis Flannagan Woodlawn Pa, returns. Miss Margaret Ward visits in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Merry Minstrels
Richard Cullen
Price Poland
Ward's Opera House
Midland
Richard Cramer
George Layman
Carlos
Isaac Kerr
Shaft
Pittsburgh
William W. Williamson
James Walters
William Logsdon
Walter Bryne
Emma Porter
Baltimore
Joan Kreitzburg
Midland Hotel
Michael Riley
Francis Flannagan
Woodlawn
Margaret Ward
Mount Savage Family Reunion Delights Local Guests
Mr. and Mrs John Sweeney hosted a Mt. Savage family reunion the first in fifteen years. Guests included Joshua Leasure and children Ida Winebrenner Clara Shaffer Philip Kerby Robi Barth James Leasure Hays Leasure all of Mt. Savage with M Harry Leasure of Ashland Ky Milton Leasure of Eckhart and Mrs John Rompf of Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sweene
Joshua Leasure
Ida Winebrenner
Clara Shaffer
Philip Kerby
Robi. Barth
James Leasure
Hays Leasure
Mt. Savage
M. Harry Leasure
Ashland
Milton Leasure
Eckhart
John Rompf
Cumberland
Fair Association Exhibit Offices Open This Week
The Fair Association opens offices at 11144 South Centre Street on Thursday to receive exhibits. Competent clerks will catalogue each item immediately to ensure safe return. Receipts will be issued and items properly numbered. Offices operate from 9 AM to 5 PM.
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The
Fair Association
South Centre Street
Tod
Guaranteed Gold Crowns and painless dentists ad
Advertisement for guaranteed gold crowns priced at four dollars with painless dental service. States location at 310 Baltimore Street and implies dental care without plates or pain.
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Baltimore St
Six lady solicitors wanted at once for Cumberland
An advertisement seeks six intelligent ladies to become solicitors in Cumberland and Alleghany County. The notice promises an excellent proposition and asks applicants to address B., care of Cumberland Press, at once.
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Cumberland
Allegany County
Quick
Cumberland Press
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Margaret Ann Jacobs
Thomas P. Jacobs
New Martinsville
W. Va
Jennie Payne
Morgantown
Cephas Jacobs
Abner Ravenscroft
Kingwood
J. F. Ravenscroft
Seventh West Virginia Regiment
W. L. Jacobs
Indianapolis
Ind
Elmer F. Jacobs
Lulu G. Kern
Edna Kelley
Chauncey J. Kelley
Jennie Kelley
Jacobs
Methodist Episcopal Church
Patrick McGuire
Agnes Arnold
St. Michael's Catholic Church
J. J. Donlon
Allegany Athletic Club
Allegany Park
Joseph Mears
Elias Willian
Hitchins
Stevenson
Alleghany
Skidmore
Hamilton
Burton
Funco
Jack Sweene
Carl Downton
William Hamilton
John Laneford
Lawrence Cambell
John Walter Smith
Isaac Lobe Straus
Albert Niner
Frank Niner
James Lawrence Kernan Hospital For
Louis Siebert
Pine Street
Ocean Mine No. 1
Burgh
Dames of Malta Lodge
Cumberlana Press
J. B. Morgan
Joseph A. Morgan
Daniel Dixon
Front Street
Henry McLackey
Central High School
W. Q. Skilling
A. S. Turner
Turner
Ford
Frostburg Opera
Yu A Ong
Furg, Md
Jac Froste
Citizens National Bank
German Savings Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
S. E. Corner
Baltimore and
Centre Streets
George L. Wellington
Hu¢ A. McMullen Prees
Ice
Leutenant
George L. WE
Hugh A. James
GEO. D. Landwehr
Robert MacDonald
Thomas Footer
Gi H Hetzel
George L. Wellingto
C. G. Holzshy
James A. McHenry
Conrad
Cc. G. Ete Ss
John Schiller R
Cumberland, Maryland
J.N. M. Brans
John Schille
Ahs Iis
Bachman, Mmerman
Lillian Jordan
Roancoke
Hollins Institute
George Well
St. Johns College
J. L. Bouser
Dawson
Lola Sharpless
W. W. Woods
Elizabeth Hoffman
FE. P. Hoffman
S. T. Merryman
Berkeley Springs
Mollie McIntyre
Charles S. Biggs, Jr
Maggie Bingaman
Cashtown
Gertrude Butts
Gettysburg
Tretowns
Mr. Farrell
Luke, Md
Katheryne O'Hanley
Squire O'Hanley
John Niland
Bridget Healey
Alfred E. Sharp
Mineral County
Wallace Anderson
Reese’s Mills
Postoffice
Charles Z. Heskitt
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Nefflen
U. K
Clarksburg
Valsfe
New Presbyterian Church
Dewey and
Broad Streets
Mount Savage
van Duzen
Lady Solicitors
Chip of the Flying U
B. M. Bower
P. J. Brebner
Emily Fox Seaton
F. H. Burnett
Red Cloud of
Kelso’s
Liberty Street
Footer’s Dye Works
A'ways
Maryland
S. E. Kline
J. E. Harrison
S. Cumberland
Home Furniture CO
North Centre Street
Cumberland, Md
R. E. Valentine
H. L. Wilson
Elles
N. Gorge Street
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