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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1919
Page
5
Charleston officials report no desertions in the Kanawha district among union miners. Those who answered the November 7 strike call did not return to work, according to District No. 17 United Mine Workers leaders.
A home remedy promises to end dandruff by dissolving it with four ounces of plain liquid arvon applied at night. Rub it in gently, and by morning most dandruff disappears. Three or four additional applications claim to destroy every sign of dandruff, stop itching, and leave hair fluffy and glossy.
Harrisburg officials and civic groups endorsed a Christmas Pageant of the Nativity to be held Christmas night near the State Capitol. Mayor Keister praised the event as a meaningful shift from the Community Christmas Tree, with a three quarter hour program featuring two choruses, a Bethlehem manger scene, Wise Men, shepherds, and a final electric sign proclaiming Good Will on Earth and Peace.
Mr and Mrs Hardy A Bortell announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Mary A Bortell to James L Young of Boston Mass. The ceremony was held November 29. The couple will reside in this city.
Mrs. Elizabeth Carr of Philadelphia says two years of illness vanished after using Tanlac. She reports restored appetite, no stomach distress, dizziness gone, and relief from rheumatic pains. The advertisement claims Tanlac benefits the stomach and can aid conditions linked to digestive health.
The article reports renewed war time coal rules to avert a fuel famine with a nationwide shortage. Attorney General Palmer warns the public not to yield to threats as miners demand more than a 14 percent wage increase. Kansas volunteers guard mines, few miners return, and many mines remain idle amid worsening supply.
Wartime coal use limits take effect instantly. Officials expect little railroad curtailment but warn of broad industrial stoppages. Government orders limit coal to essential uses under priority rules, with utilities and agencies urged to cut nonessential consumption and curb advertising displays.
Saranac Lake reports a remarkable trapping season as hunters earn 300 to 500 dollars weekly, with schoolboys making up to 65 dollars. Fur prices, already high last year, are expected to rise about 40 percent as buyers rush to purchase every pelt, including a recent 6000 dollar load from a leading buyer arriving by automobile.
Mr and Mrs William E Hauck and daughter Mildred with Mr and Mrs Harvey L Stauffer and children Charles and Thelma of Lewistown return home after spending Thanksgiving with Agnes L Sprout at 928 Norwood Street.
A witty exchange in the Brooklyn Citizen cartoon column questions whether statesmanship is waning. The Politician replies that no statesman would decline anything, implying guarded political prudence.
A humorous panel shows Geraldine asking where she stands in Gerald’s affections and he responds with a seated cue in a light cartoon scene. The strip captures a flirtatious exchange between the two characters with a simple domestic setup.
As government fuel controls trigger widespread curtailment, Wyoming and Kansas mines face stoppages. John L. Lewis demands a 31 percent wage rise, while operators anticipate resumed work only with wage gains and public appeals. Traffic halts loom, schools close, and utilities curb power use amid the coal crisis.
An advertisement touts Make-Man Tablets as a tonic to increase vitality, enrich the blood and tone nerves. It promises rapid strength gains, purer blood, and safe use with no injurious drugs, selling for 50 cents a box at local stores.
Louis Boucher a French volunteer from the class of 1920 says Germany still confines several French prisoners of war. He and two comrades were court martialed for escape, each sentenced to 10 years. one sent to Koenigberg and the other to Danzig. He was freed by a Berlin mission and returned home.
The Washington Camp P O S of A in Lemoyne held a boxing match and smoker for members. The entertainment committee announced that future meetings will feature a big surprise as part of their programs.
A garbled notice cites LAXATIV QUININE tablets marketed for colds and feverish headaches. It mentions Bromo Quinine and a signed bos non nee phrase, signaling advertising or pharmaceutical labeling concerns.
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