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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1914
Page
5
Columbia Pa borough council refused to drop the nightly electric slogan on the town hall tower despite a 150 dollar yearly cost. The measure failed by a large margin as officials argued the display advertises the borough to visitors and promotes progress with the motto Columbia Onward Why Not.
An examining physician notes many insurance applicants are rejected due to kidney trouble, often undetected. Dr Kilmer Co advertise Swamp Root a herbal remedy for kidneys liver and bladder with testimonials and sample offer, urging readers to try it.
Nine tenths of then current stomach trouble is due to excess acid. The stomach is not diseased at first, but if acid persists ulcers may form and surgery become necessary. An antacid is needed, best bisurated magnesia after meals in water.
Special to The Telegraph Port Royal Pa December 3 A coal gas accident at the Isenberg home left William A Isenberg and his sister Salome dead. Three other family members Mrs Lulu Underwood and her two young sons were seriously ill. The victims were aged 80 plus and 74 with a nephew William J Isenberg of Harrisburg.
Dauphin Pennsylvania December 3 The Mite Society of the Presbyterian Church met at Mrs George Gildays Canal Street home. After business refreshments and a social evening followed with attendees including Dr William P Clark Mrs George Heck Mrs Freeman C Gerberich Mrs J D M Reed and others. The next meeting will be at Mrs J D M Reed’s home Tuesday evening.
The body of 58 year old James Beaverson, a local carpenter and fireman, was found in Little Conewago creek northwest of York. Beaverson, recently out of work, fell through a bank while fishing and drowned. his wife and several children survive.
Mrs. E. L. Mumper died in Carlisle and was buried in Germantown after funeral services at the Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev. T. R. Gibson. Pallbearers from W C No 497 P O S of A attended. members of the order came in a body. In Hagerstown Foot and mouth disease has killed 842 animals including 608 cattle 146 hogs and 88 sheep. 25 herds have been slaughtered and three more await verdicts. condemned cattle valued at $33 246.64 with half paid by the State and half by the federal government.
A revival campaign led by Rev. Dr. Biederwolf plans a tabernacle seating 8000 to 10000 in Hagerstown Maryland this winter. Committees have been appointed and plans outlined to ensure success of the meetings. In Annville Pennsylvania Zeranius G Light justice of the peace celebrated his 62nd birthday with friends visiting his home.
Horace P. Glover 63 longtime Mifflinburg lawyer bank president and former state legislator died at his East Chestnut street home after a four month illness following surgery in Philadelphia. He married Georgia Kemble in 1886 and survived by one son Robert W. Glover civil engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Funeral services will be held Saturday at the Mifflinburg Presbyterian Church with burial in Mifflinburg Cemetery.
Dillsburg area reports the State Sanitary Live stock Board killed sixteen cattle and nine hogs on Jacob Miller's Carroll township farm due to foot and mouth disease. This marks the last infected herd in the local area. Also noted are a medical inspector appointment for Dillsburg schools and a new night school for commercial training led by Professor Charles S. Smith with assistant H. M. Evans.
Dillsburg Pa Dec 3 Elwood Myers aged 52 a well known Monaghan township farmer died suddenly at his Round Top area home from a paralytic stroke He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs William Bollinger and two sons Aaron and Elmer all at home He was in his usual good health when stricken and did not revive
A Western Maryland Railway car from Hagerstown carried 200 barrels of flour 100 dollars worth of beans 100 dollars of rice 75 dollars of dried fruits and clothing to Baltimore for shipment to Belgium this month. The cargo valued at 1500 carried large banners on its sides.
In Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania donors sent to Harrisburg Hospital canned fruit 235 jars glasses of jelly 200 sugar 22 pounds coffee 3 pounds tapioca 2 pounds grape juice 2 bottles catsup and pickles 8 bottles olives 1 bottle candy 1 box canned vegetables 10 cans one cake dried corn 12 cakes soap one pair sheets one pair pillow cases and two pair of towels.
In New Cumberland the Methodist Church begins a Sunday school bazaar with music readings and addresses, running Friday and Saturday evenings after an opening tonight. Otto Plack of Harrisburg helped with decorations.
In Selinsgrove Grantham weddings were conducted by Rev. Amos H Hess as John Andrew Stoner of Harrisburg wed Martha Eester Brook. East Waterford saw James Earl Foltz of Beale township marry H Matilda Vaughen of Lake township by Rev. Ray H Pierson. Frank Edward Betts of Shamokin wed Jean Charles of Port Trevorton. the bride is sister to Register and Recorder Edwin Charles. East Drumore joined Miss Edna M Beck of the locality to Harry L Griffith of New Providence by Rev. A M Brubaker at the parsonage. Fairfield reports about seventy Valley Home Lodge No 740 Odd Fellows members and wives sharing a social supper for the lodge's forty‑fourth anniversary.
Mahanoy City reports a three day suspension of forty four operations due to a water famine and water trains in service. Birdsboro notes a longtime Reading Railway employee Lewis Steward found dead in the ticket office. Reading records a 7 year old boy Herbert Herbine gravely injured from a second story porch fall. Hazleton reports a boiler house fire at Upper Lehigh Coal causing 1500 dollars loss insured. Pottsville records a deed from William Edward to Jesse B Davis for two Shenandoah lots. Reading notes the death of Elizabeth Stiffel 84 from dropsy after months of illness and reliance on prayer. Reading also cites seven miles of street paving completed for 225000 dollars, largest in a similar period. Hazleton describes a wire rope accident that hurled Clarence Schaeffer’s auto into coal measures from Park View stripping.
Central Pennsylvania obituary notices list Silas W. Johnson 73 Hughesville. Mrs. Samuel B. Harner 51 Bareville. Diller D. A. Wenger 76 Peach Bottom. James K. Drennen 84 Quarryville. Joseph Hornley 65 Bellville. Mrs. Miles Bigelow 50 Bellville. Newtown Fritz buried at Quarryville Cemetery after fatal shooting near Chambersburg.
C A Goodhart tax collector of Shippensburg and deputy Charles M Goodhart settled with County Treasurer Jesse B Asper for the 1914 state and county tax duplicate totaling 927 36 with 63 cents asked in exonerations The 1914 borough and school tax duplicate amount 22500 with exonerations under 10000 First county duplicate settled in 1914 At Rohrerstown Pa neighbors husked Landis corn and helped raise a new barn after his barn burned earlier.
Mrs James Pryor formerly Nettie Henry of Brain dies at Harrisburg Hospital after a serious operation. She dies at 36 after years of declining health leaving a young daughter. Body brought home for burial in Union Cemetery. Also note WCTU meets Monday evening at Zion's Reformed Church.
Miss Josephine Urich of West Main street entertained Z I G Club at her home with plants in Lebanon Valley colors, cards, music, and refreshments. In Brain last night R T A Club members gathered at Mrs. Samuel M Woods home on Main street with refreshments and invited guest Samuel M Woods. attendees included Miss S Grace Stambaugh Miss Golda A Dimm and baby Lenora.
Sunbury reports the Nicholson Hemminger Evangelistic campaign will open in Bloomsburg with a 2,000 seat tabernacle and business offices filled with placards. The item notes community planning and a large turnout is anticipated.
Physician's advice for thin undeveloped men and women explains a regenerative force called Sargol that helps fat growth and strengthens nerves. Six ingredients are claimed to be jointly combined for nourishment and tissue repair, with endorsements from physicians and lead druggists George A. Gorgas. A month of use promises flesh and strength by improving digestion and supplying fats to the blood.
Mechanicsburg, Pa., Dec. 3. G L Strock's farm one mile south of town is quarantined after seven cattle on his large registered herd show signs of the cattle disease. Authorities moved quickly to prevent spread.
Miss Alice I Wagenbach and Charles B W Jones both of Mechanicsburg were quietly married yesterday afternoon at 4 in the Methodist Episcopal Church by Rev J J Resh. The groom works for D Wilcox Manufacturing. They will reside in Mechanicsburg.
Burgess Detwiler advised, borough council approved a resolution to create twenty five fire police. They will wear badges and serve only during fires under the fire chief, an innovation for proper fire protection. Also Falmouth to gain telephone connection with Independent line Widespread home instruments to be installed.
Columbia, Pa., Dec 3 The school board will overhaul the high school building to improve sanitary conditions after a health board recommendation. The project includes sanitary toilets of the latest design and a complete ventilating system.
A farmers institute will be held in Blain at the town hall on December 21 and 22 as part of a countywide series this month. The State Department of Agriculture program also includes Green Park December 18 and 19 and Newport December 11.
Advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood to treat eruptions such as sores and boils. It argues external applications fail and promises richer blood, improved digestion, and strengthened overall health, urging readers to insist on Hood's.
Local photographer Kellberg offers powerful lighting as efficient as sunshine for top quality portraits. Sittings run daily until 6 o clock with ample facilities for Christmas deliveries. Book appointments now at Kellberg Studio 302 Market Street.
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