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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1915
Page
4
A frazzy sale page lists junket prices on crepe de Chine waist sets in white and flesh, furs at $198 for ladies, and exceptional lace fabrics. Curtains belts and bags are discounted, with travel chests, cowhide bags, and cedar chests featured as holiday gifts. Friday specials bring marked-down linens, damasks, ginghams, and kimono sleeve aprons, plus fabric yardage at reduced rates.
Students at Harrisburg Academy yesterday elected Carl K Harlacher and George B Jeffers to the school cabinet. From the senior and junior classes at large also chosen were Lane Hart, William Max McLaughlin as sixth form president and vice president, Robert B Shreiner and George A Shreiner Jr as fifth form leaders, Mercer RB Tate Jr editor in chief of the Spectator, Edward B Roth and Howard Kreider captains of the Greek and Roman clubs.
A dentist promotes Senreco Tooth Paste as a preventive and corrective measure against pyorrhea, stating the germ behind the disease inhabits every mouth. The ad claims Senreco cleans, whitens, and provides a refreshing taste, with a 25c two ounce tube lasting six to eight weeks. Order 4c sample via The Sentanel Remedies Co. Cincinnati Ohio.
Frank H. Eckelman senior vice commander of Post 58 GAR is nominated to succeed H W Newman as commander. Election is tomorrow evening at 26 North Third Street. Also noted are retiring officers and candidates for re election along with a day of prayer for national Prohibition led by W C T U members and church speakers in Harrisburg.
Pauline Grown aged 16 of 1249 Monroe street died just after 4 o clock this morning as she gave birth to a stillborn baby. Authorities report she lay unconscious at home for more than 24 hours before a physician attended yesterday morning. A post mortem was held to determine the cause as coroner Eckinger and health officials launch a mass inquiry.
John H. Fahey president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States told President Wilson that businessmen want Congress to establish a nonpartisan tariff commission and provide means to strengthen the merchant marine. He said there is a great need for more ships to carry US exports and urged a compromise among advocates of ship funding to avoid delaying legislation next session. The President said he was studying both questions carefully.
Frank A. Van derlip, president of the National City Bank, told the American Association of Woolen and Worsted Manufacturers at the Waldorf that war profits may stop before the war ends due to Europe’s inability to pay. He joked that demand does not guarantee easy purchases and urged making the country independent of war profits at once as business runs at full tilt.
New York dispatch notes counsel for four Hamburg- American Line officials argues for actions sending coal and supplies to the German fleet in the early World War. In Dauphin County, Judge Kunkel orders H. J. Roop to pay a $100 Farmers' Produce Company assessment with interest from 1914. Also reports a jury trial set in Wade Driscoll v Beatrice Driscoll divorce and Philadelphians pre-empting the name Single Tax party with a petition filed by twelve residents.
In Philadelphia fifty nine suffragists gathered at the Hotel Adelphia after the Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage Association’s forty seventh annual convention. They formed a “guard of freedom” to defend free speech and action, pledged harmony with the new leaders, and voted to endorse reform of the association’s constitution with Miss Ingham to be consulted.
Board of Prison Inspectors discussed the upcoming election of a jail warden to replace William W. Caldwell, who becomes sheriff next month. It is generally understood that William A. McIlhenny will be the choice.
An offer for a free 50c bottle of The Williams Treatment claims to relieve kidney and bladder issues, rheumatism, and uric acid problems. It pledges no charge or obligation if the notice is mailed with 10c to The Dr. D. A. Williams Company, Dept. New P. O. Bees East Hampton, Conn, for trial.
A period newspaper item advertises new millinery and fall underwear for ladies missses and children. It lists fleece underwear, fleece lined union suits, infant wrappers, infant shirts, and a range of men’s furnishings including shirts, underwear, silk neckwear, lisle and cotton hoses, suspenders, belts, garters, wool and leather goods, and handkerchiefs with assorted prices.
lhenny will be chosen. Mr. McTlhen ny will be a clerk in the county commissioners' office until the new board takes office in January.
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