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Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1915

Page

6

Plans to Formally Unveil Dancing Nymphs Sculpture

City officials plan a formal unveiling of the Dancing Nymphs bronze group near the fountain. Parks chief M Harvey Taylor will convene the art committee to select a site, with Mrs William Henderson named by the Civic Club. Hershey chocolate figures arrived and await sculptor Giuseppe Donato’s return to Harrisburg.

M. Harvey Taylor Civic Club William Henderson Hershey Harrisburg Montgomery and Sompany Guiseppe Donato

Real estate transfers and license transfer at Hotel Bollinger

Real estate transfers include Lydia M Hill to State for Capitol Park extension 512 Walnut Street for 3300 and several other parcels valued up to 1725. The Dauphin county court approved the transfer of the Bollinger Hotel license from Peter I Pendergast to John E Smith and Andrew J Farrell with no opposition.

Captol Park Lydia M. Hill State Capitol Park Walnut Street John T. Remsburg Charles F. Green Hummelstown J. B. McPherson Edwin Moeslein Royalton Hershey Linn Whitman Derry Township A. E. Brough Mary P. Lear Bellevue Road A. E. Hefflefinger Et al Christ Lutheran Church South Thirteenth William 8. Harris Larue Walmer Market EE. J. Stackpole Mattie C. Lewis Briggs Street Capital City Building and Loan Association E. M. Deeter Emerald Washington Shaffer John S. Hain North Fifth Bollinger Dauphin County Peter I. Pendergast Chestnut Street John E. Smith Andrew J. Farrell

Brake man adopts baby girl left at his door

Altoona Pa December 2 John B Mc Knight a Pennsy brake man took steps to adopt the five week old girl Marion found on his doorstep in Juniata Tuesday night. A note with the date October 26 1915 and a secret basket with clothing accompanied the infant. The McKnights already have two children and welcomed another, saying our home is like a street car there is always room for one more.

Altoona John B. McKnight Juniata McKnights Marion McKnight

Elect Mrs. Joseph Sweigert President of Auxiliary

At the Allison Division No. 34 Ladies' Auxiliary gathering last night officers were elected for the year including President Mrs. Joseph Sweigert, past president Mrs. William Lehr, vice-president Mrs. Edward Engle, secretary Mrs. H. E. Zeigler, treasurer Mrs. William Freed, insurance secretary Mrs. I. P. Wyam, guide Mrs. S. Hillyard, seninal Mrs. Roy King, and trustees Mrs. J. P. Cashman, Mrs. William Leh, and Mrs. William Mentzer.

Allison Division Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Joseph Sweigert William Lehr Edward Engle H. E. Zeigler William Freed I. P. Wyam S. Hillyard Roy King

Railroad crews listed by division and assignment at Harrisburg

Reading and Philadelphia divisions detail outbound crews with enginee rs firemen conductors flagmen brakemen and up crews for multiple trains at Harrisburg and Enola. The Reading section notes a Davenport Treacy piano ad and an unrelated steamer sinking in the Mediterranean by presumed submarine activity.

Harrisburg Philadelphia McGowan Gemmill Purg O'Leary Madenford Wemen Miller Enterline Baker Paul Peters Emrick Lutz Rhoads Strickler Walker Dunlevy Wagner Earhart Rupp Swarr Kramer Arney Myers Dengler Welsh Boyd Noudeshel Pickel W. Mumma Shearer Burk G. W. Mumma Shirk Clouser Harris Havens Ulsh Doede Webster Knaub Potterger Stephens Simmons Stauffer Shelley Baya Seagrist Forsythe Kohr Koss Schmidt Strauser Edwards Adams Musser Kilgore Kieffer Eichel R. C. Myers Bell Schoffstall Reese Troy Fleck Kuhn F. T. Snyder Pelton Shaver Landis Beck Pensyl Waltz Hall Brady Cunningham R. J. Snyder Desch Graham Fry Dougherty Barkey Sheets ENOLA Carson Dewees Libhart Rhine Krow Naylor Waltman Wilson Kane Fair Huggins Waller Reed Zeiders Detweiler McIntyre Clark Karvel Brown Reading Harrisburg Bonowitz Sweeley Sullivan Anspach McMullan Henry Danner Guinther Galbraith Are

Why Your Hair Looks Ugly and How Parisian Sage Helps

An advertising piece urges women to care for hair using Parisian Sage. It claims frequent scalp rubbing with the lotion nourishes hair and scalp, making hair soft lustrous and easy to style, and notes endorsers that druggists sell the product.

H. C. Kennedy

Marie Wesbroom-Dager to Play at Elk Memorial

Marie Wesbroom-Dager of Philadelphia will be the accompanist for the Elk Memorial program at the Harrisburg Elks Lodge in the Orpheum theater Sunday at 3 30. The arrangements committee will finalize details tomorrow night. Dager is noted as accompanist for the Contaves Chorus and Camden Choral Society and serves as organist and musical director for Christ Reformed Church in Philadelphia.

Lodge of Sorrow Harrisburg Elks Orpheum Theater Marie Wesbroom- Dager Philadelphia Dager Contaves Chorus Camden Choral Society Camden, N. J Christ Reformed Church Madame Sulka-Shaw

Taylor and Lynch File Statements of Fall Election Costs

City officials and candidates file expense reports for the fall election. M Harvey Taylor spent 454.40 with 150 pledged to the county Republican committee. W H Lynch total 506.90 with 150 to the committee. Charles C Steiner 115.25. County Commissioner-elect C Cumbler filed as treasurer, campaign costs 537.25 with 500 to the county committee. County committee records show October 11 to November 30 1915 receipts 9 001 22 expenses 8 261 28. November 27 1914 to October 11 1915 receipts 1 615 07 expenses 1 009 85. county committee gave 3 000 to City Chairman H F Oves to campaign in Harrisburg.

M. Harvey Taylor Republican Committee W. H. Lynch Charles C. Steiner C. Cumbler Cumbler H. F. Oves Harrisburg

Royal Fire Company Elects New Officers

Members of the Royal Fire Company No. 14 elected officers and delegates last night. Webb Sprinkle was chosen president with J O Stevens as vice president and Harry Bowman as recording secretary. Linclon Dillon wielded foreman duties with Aukman and Edmunds as first and second assistants. John Daugherty Bowers Hauck Sprout Tippett Cassell were named directors. Officers and delegates to state and relief associations were also selected.

Royal Fire Company No. 14 Webb Sprinkle J. O. Stevens Harry Bowman John Michner Lincoln Dillon William Aukman William Edmunds Willian Tippett Firemen’s Association George B. Sprout Thomas Behney Firemen's Relief Association Millard Tawney William Bowers J. ©. Stevens Firemen’s Union

Harrisburg School Board to Hold Last Meeting

The present Harrisburg school district board will meet tomorrow evening to handle routine business at the board offices. The finance committee convenes tonight. Monday afternoon the new board will be organized and officers elected. New members are A. Carson Stamm Dr C E L Keene and Robert A Enders.

Harrisburg School District A. Carson Stamm C. E. L. Keene Robert A. Enders

Republicans File Report Shows 1915 Contributions

Charles Johnson of the Republican State Committee filed the 1915 financial report with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The year ended December 2 shows $58,290.66 in contributions and $89,824.37 in expenditures, with notes discounted totaling $30,000 and current indebtedness of $69,472.78. Cash on hand December 2 stands at $332.73, after covering 1914 deficits and maintaining party operations.

Charles Johnson Republican State Committee Secretary of the Commonwealth

Attractive New Drug Store Opens at 32 North Second Street

M Forney reopened a modernized drug store yesterday after moving from 426 Market Street. Hundreds visited the opening receiving sodas and souvenirs. The store features a soda fountain, display cases, ice cream service, a full prescription department, laboratory, private truss room, offices, and a public restroom with writing materials.

On. M. Forney Market Street North Second Street

Defective Baby Roberts Dies After Board Decision

Margaret Roberts, a deformed and paralyzed infant born November 23, died at Babies' Hospital. No operation was performed after Dr. Maurice Rosenberg proposed a life-saving but crippling procedure. A physician board ultimately rejected the operation.

Associated Press New York Margaret Roberts Chicago Maurice Rosenberg

Uncle Joe Pleads For Efficient Army And Navy

Former Speaker Joseph G Cannon advocates a strong navy and a standard army as guarantees against war and safety for the people in a Chicago interview. He notes he did not vote for Wilson in 1912 or 1916 but will not criticize his European policy, urging nonpartisan stance.

Associated Press Chicago Joseph G. Cannon House Wilson Cannon

Jitney ordinance debate puts you in charge of regulation

An advisory notice outlines a proposed city ordinance requiring jitneys to operate under a license with full owner and driver details, a $5,000 bond per vehicle, annual $50 license for seven passenger limits, and mandatory identification cards and driver licenses. It stresses that the measure protects riders and funds street upkeep, urging citizens to decide.

City Council to consider Workmen's Compensation ruling

City officials weigh action after State Workmen's Compensation Board ruling extending benefits to families of non elective city county school and borough employees. No firm plan as January 1 start approaches. council, county commissioners, and school board may discuss at upcoming meetings.

City Council State Workmen's Compensation Board

Also Mentioned on This Page

Shredded Wheat Company Niagara Falls, N. Y Ruhls Bread the Telegraph Printing Co Harrisburg, Penna Auxiliary Davenport & Treacy Spangler North Sixth St London Harbor Mediterranean Marie Wesbroom-Dager Elk Memorial Elk Mrs Taylor and Lynch Maclay toYou Harrisburg Railways Co Federal Advertising Agency D. S, Seitz Real Sport By Briggs Horace Papa Will
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