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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
12
A parade of practically unlimited varieties in Scotch and heather mixtures with plaid back gray meltons and kerseys. Includes neat gray, brown, tan and green mixtures. Coats range from fitted to Ulsters, belted and plain, with satin linings and the new buttonless trench style. Exclusive sale by the retailer.
Joseph Winters colored Franklin County native dies at his daughter’s home in Chambersburg at age 104. He arrived in 1830 from Sburg Virginia born free with Indian heritage. A skilled locksmith he invented a hook and ladder extension truck. Winters befriended Frederick Douglass and aided John Brown before 1859. He educated himself and wrote prose and poetry.
8 S. A. Hale of Henrietta New York testifies that after kidney trouble and three months of doctor treatment he used Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. He reports rapid improvement within the first bottle and full recovery enabling him to return to blacksmith work.
Advertises Swamp Root sample bottle by mail to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY. Promises to prove benefits for kidneys and bladder and includes a booklet. Mentions Harrisburg Daily Telegraph. States regular 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles available at drug stores.
The piece notes coal scarcity driven by higher fuel demand from new munitions plants. Labor and transport limits worsen the shortage as mills and cities race to secure fuel for winter.
Lemoyne West Shore Firemen's Union votes to oppose Riverton Consolidated Water Co for pure water, constant pressure, and lower rates. A state water commission filing is planned next week with Arthur R. Rupley leading the fight. A fundraising committee includes J. Fred Hummel and Rev. A. G. Wolf among others.
Lemoyne Pennsylvania December 1 school directors from Lemoyne Camp Hill and Worleysburg met to draft a plan for a joint high school to serve about 200 pupils. An architect will design the project and a committee will obtain land and equipment figures. Committee members are Edward F Baum L F Baker and E C Pardoe. The directors thanked local newspapers for publicity and will forward a formal resolution to the papers.
A fire in the storage house of W. C. Ernst on East Main street, Waynesboro Pa, broke out early yesterday. The building held flour hay and feed and a stable with a horse and vehicles. The horse survived but the loss is about 1500 with little insurance.
The listing advertises envelope chemises in crepe de chine with insertions and satin bands, priced at 5.00 then 1.95. Also offers pure thread silk items, strong reinforcement, blacks and whites, Keyser made, with various prices and quantities.
West Shore residents along the river note visits and gatherings across towns. Guests include Mrs. George Lenhart of Atlantic City visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lake Prowell in New Cumberland and Rev J W Adams and family calling on friends in New Cumberland and Milton.
New Cumberland fair last night lists committee members H K Baker William Reed Charles Kohldren Clarence Brinton Harvey Bowers W Ern ey and George Hale. The New Cumberland band will play every evening. Hotel Iroquois hosts a dinner with many local guests including Mrs Frances Beard Ms. Edith Feight and Lt James. Erma Ruth Kinter born November 24 at Le Moyne. Otterbein Guild members collect love boxes totaling 46.66 at Trinity United Brethren Church.
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