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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1915
Page
10
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless cure for rheumatism and related pains. It urges rub-on application to joints and muscles for instant relief, claiming the product dos not burn the skin and has helped millions over 50 years. It also claims effectiveness for sciatica, neuralgia, lumbago, back ache, and sprains.
Joseph L. Metzger was named by the Dauphin courts a special watchman for the parcels and packages of the Adams Express Company at Union Station. The city art commission will meet Wednesday at 2 PM to discuss a site for Giuseppe Donato’s fountain The Dance of Eternal Spring. A hearing on transferring Shell's Tavern in Shellsville from William H. Deibler to Otto Mumma was postponed to Monday December 15.
Berks county electric companies plan consolidation into Berkshire Electric Company with 55000 capital. Proposals include merging Erie firms, acquiring Tbanon county lines, and potential consolidations in Butler Beaver and Lawrence counties. State actions target townships and water company service expansions amid inspections and public notices.
Plans for Steelton’s Christmas tree celebration are shaped at a Croatian hall meeting. Borough societies map their program, the German Quartet Club hears Edward Zuna on participation, the Steelton Band plans to join via Dennis Hollern, and singers plan to form a large chorus at 7 30 PM at the High School.
Organ recital arrangements at St John s Lutheran Church feature William R Stonesifer with contralto Mrs Sue Dugan Fager and soprano Mrs Ada ulp Bowman. Patronesses include numerous local ladies. The program lists Festal March Die Antwort Open the Gates of the Temple Pilgrims Chorus and more. Annual bazar of Monumental A M E Church auxiliaries opens this evening with Mrs B Miller assisting at the fancy work table.
Alumni team will face Middletown High School in a Friday evening game at the Luna Rink. Also notes include a cake sale by First United Brethren Sunday school class at D M Seiders store and local social updates.
Surgeons at Samaritan hospital carved a Greek line nose from a soup bone for a 12 year old born without a nose. Dr. W W Babcock created the nose, a frontal bone outline was made, flesh stretched to cover the bone, nostrils pierced, and the girl will soon leave hospital. Also reports West End Republican Club nominations for officers.
The Steelton council will consider an ordinance authorizing the Pennsylvania Railroad to cross Franklin Conestoga and Tre wick streets at grade as part of a $52 000 plan for a new freight spur to the Steel Works along the old canal bed Work is slated to begin next spring once council and the Public Service Commission grant permission The move comes ahead of the railroad's broader improvement program in the area
Twenty five members of the Steelton Club were guests yesterday at the club's hunting lodge near Fayetteville. The trip was made in automobiles.
The Enhaut W C T U presented a large Frances Willard portrait to the grammar school with a suitable program. Rev C H Heiges gave the presentation speech and Prof G Ross Fisher offered a brief acceptance. Director Schaffner and the Rev Mr Schaffner gave short remarks.
Harrisburg Rotary Club heard Frank J. Consulmen of Deutrich & Co preside as host at the Senate Hotel luncheon. Guest speaker Wright spoke on Service, urging members to give more than they take to benefit others, defining vision as true success. Fellow speakers included Phillips, Webster, Hackenberry, Toomey, Murray, and Diener, with a souvenir gift of tiny American flags.
West Shore residents debate whether West Shore should form one large organization or separate town groups to push countywide improvements. Local leaders like L M Bricker and Herbert R Boose advocate coordinated efforts, riverfront development, playgrounds, and potential annexation to Harrisburg. Dauphin County Court appoints Daniel J. McSurdy as Williams Township school director to replace William M. Leininger.
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