Good Will Fire Raises Funds for New Enginehouse
West Fairview Pa Dec 6 a committee for Good Will Fire Company completed a cost report showing total building cost 6114 11 with 4003 46 raised from subscriptions bazaars and festivals leaving 1110 65 to raise. Funds expected during December 20 to January 1 fair and bazar. Florin Dec 6 a serious carriage accident near the culvert left Mr and Mrs A L Brandt with rib injury and internal wounds after their carriage was struck by a racing team. Aubrey Sheesley son of J Paul and Mrs Sheesley dislocated his left leg at the Halifax home and was taken to Harrisburg Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florin
Here
A. L. Brandt
Mrs. Brandt
Mr. Brandt
Halifax
Aubrey
J. Paul Sheesley
Front Street
George M. Matter
Halifax Township
Harrisburg Hospital
Skin Book Ad Offers Free Sample by Mail
An old advertisement pitches a free sample skin care book by mail. It promotes a 32-page skin guide and asks readers to send a postcard to Cuticura Department T Boston for a copy, noting worldwide availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Dept. T
Boston
Resinol
Baltimore
Bear Dinner by East Bound Hump Crew at Enola Yards
Enola Pa Dec 6 last evening the east bound hump crew held a roast bear and pig dinner in the trainmen room. A 286 pound bear shot near Williamsport by William H Deckard was served with music by the crew sextet. A list of attendees follows including many crew members and staff. Also notes 79 rail cars for Russia passed Enola yards en route to Vladivostok and Marysville seeks to organize a sixteen piece orchestra led by D D Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enola
Enola Yards
Williamsport
William H. Deckard
D. Vogel
M. H. Williams
W. H. Deckard
J. M. Hilderbrant
C. J. Nunemaker
Mec. Steeley
C. H. Kreitzer
W. D. Corker
B. E. Shull
W. H. Crawford
T. C. Griffith
Philip Rothnar
Night Yardmaster
W. B. Lightner
G. W. Kapp
C. H. Cupples
R. J. Morris
T. E. Glatfelter
A. M. Fry
Walter
Russia
Vladivostok
Marysville, Pa
D. D. Fisher
Fisher
C. R. Weills
Marysville
Orchard demonstration schedule in Perry county Pa
Perry county orchard demonstrations by the Bureau of Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Harrisburg, set for December 8 and 9 with demonstrator J. C. Williams. Meetings begin at 1 PM, rain or shine, at Newport and New Germantown sites hosted by Charles F. Tressler and C. W. Otto respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Bureau of Zoology
Department of Agriculture
Harrisburg
Perry County
Charles F. Tressler
Newport
C. W. Otto
New Germantown
J. C. Williams
Railroad erects houses for Enola yard expansion needs
New Cumberland tale notes a plan by the railroad to build several new houses to replace those destroyed by enlarging the Enola yard for foreign labor accommodation. A local party celebrated William Ennis Jr.'s fourth birthday with games and a red and white dining room, a cake with four red candles, and candy-filled peanuts as favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enola
New Cumberland
William Ennis
William
Social and Personal News of Towns Along West Shore
Marysville residents and relatives visit towns from Philadelphia to Altoona and York. People from Marysville travel to Baltimore New York City and Mifflintown while others host and welcome relatives in Loysville Enola and New Cumberland. Social visits include Frences Fortenbaugh Grace Lucas Anna Hammaker and Shelly among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Shore
Mary Lick
Marysville
Philadelphia
C. R. Miller
South Bethlehem
Frances Fortenbaugh
Grace ‘Lucas
Altoona
Charles Jeffries
T. J.bower
Baltimore
Bruce Rider
John Rider
Martha Boyer
Helen Gnau
York
Ruth Raisner
Duncannon
H. R. Raisner
Pauline Glass
Elsie Glass
J. C. F. Geib
New York City
Frank Germeyer
Carlisle
Philip Hershley
Walter Myers
Indianapolis
George Myers
Myrtle Lightner
Joe
Donald
J. B. Lightner
Loysville
Anna Hammaker
New Buffalo
Elizabeth Robinson
Plymouth
Ohio
J. J. Colyer
Jacob Lefever
New Cumberland
Merl
Harry
Shelly
Goldsboro
George Grove
Ruth Haverstock
Lancaster
Ida Kreiger
Bellavista
KE. A. Brunner
Enola
William Carrigan
Freda Jacobs
Mifflintown
Juniata County
J. 8
Famous
Ladies’ Mite Society
St. Matthews’ Church
Miss Cora Good Weds Victor M Harnish in Mennonite Ceremony
In Marietta Pa on a Saturday evening Miss Cora Good of Conestoga Center married Victor M Harnish of Willow Street in a Mennonite Church service conducted by Rev John H Moser. Attendants were Miss Edna Harnish and Evan McKinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta, Pa
Cora Good
Conestoga Center
Victor M. Harnish
Willow Street
John H. Moser
Mennonite Church
Edna Harnish
Evan McKinney
Kreider Shoe Company reps hosted by Congressman Kreider
Congressman and Mrs. A. B Kreider entertained factory representatives from Kreider Shoe Company visiting Annville Pennsylvania during a week long stay at their East Main Street home. Attendees included H Cushman C H Cushman J H Sallenbach J Edward Baker William Dallas H C Harnish A H Kreider BE Withers E S Gerberich and G R Kreider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annville
Kreider
Kreider Shoe Company
East Main Street
H. Cushman
C. H. Cushman
J. H. Sallenbach
J. Edward Baker
William Dallas
H. C. Harnish
A. H. Kreider
BE. W. Withers
Bryan Urges Wilson to Mediate Again
Ex Secretary of State William J. Bryan urged President Wilson to renew mediation efforts with the belligerents. He called for the president to seek peace terms from all involved, arguing humanity and neutral rights require such overtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Wilson
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
William J. Bryan
Central Democrats to Elect Officers Friday
The annual election of the Central Democratic Club will be held Friday night, December 31. Nominees include Edward Moeslein for president, Charles W. Erb for treasurer, D. Reel for secretary, and several for house and membership committees. Additional nominations may be made at the meeting. Miss Marguerite Herr of Lancaster visits Miss Clara Cromleigh in West Main Street, Mechanicsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Democratic Club
Edward Moeslein
Charles W. Erb
D. Reel
E. M. Winemiller
D. K. Young
George Marshall
House Committee
James G. Miles
O. J. Bogan
James B. Maul
Ernest Krentz
Peter Vanderloo
H. W. Jones
Charles Dasher
Charles S. Trace
Charles Moeslein
C. B. Shammo
Reese Powell
John A. Dinger
Charles Kohler
H. A. Phillips Sand
Charles Duttenhoffer
Lancaster
Mechanicsburg
Marguerite Herr
Clara Cromleigh
West Main Street
Vesuvius eruption staged in a grand miniature display
In a store theater a large scale replica of Vesuvius erupts on stage as spectators watch women and children flee the fictional city of Herculaneum. Dives Pome Roy and Stewart have crafted the scenic effects with J J Sulzer designing the set. Two daily performances from last Saturday through Christmas with a 4000 seat hall, Victrola music, and dramatic thunder and lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vesuvius
Herculaneum
Dives
Pomeroy and Stewart
J. J. Sulzer
Dillsburg Veterans Banquet Honors 13 Post Members
In Dillsburg Pennsylvania on December 6 the General James B. Ricketts Post No. 57 of the Grand Army of the Republic held its annual banquet at the Hotel Central with thirteen members present. Rev G H Eveler served as chaplain and led the gathering. A piano advertisement notes Spangler Music House as the conservative choice for high rent avoiders. A separate Lewistown notice states a site for a new 100000 dollar high school on A C Mayes Green Avenue plot, four hundred feet frontage and over five acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillsburg
James B. Ricketts
Grand Army of the Republic
Hotel Central
G. H. Eveler
Lewistown
A. C. Mayes
Green Avenue
Sauerkraut Dinner Planned by Enola Ladies Aid
Enola Pennsylvania on December 6. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church will host a sauerkraut dinner and supper at the Enola P. R. R. M. A. building on Tuesday December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enola
Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Debility and Pink Pills Offer Vital Rebuilding
Symptoms of debility describe fatigue, pallor, and loss of vigor with normal organ function. Dr Williams Pink Pills tone the system, restore appetite and sleep, and improve color as blood returns to the muscles. Free books on blood building and eating are offered by Dr Williams Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Dr. Williams
Burgess F. W. Lentz Buried at Marysville
Franklin W. Lentz chief burgess of Marysville died Tuesday night. Funeral held at his Valley street home with Rev. Parsons and Rev. Fuhrman officiating. Buried in Chestnut Grove Cemetery. Tomorrow the Ladies' Aid Society of the United Evangelical Church will be hosted by Miss Lydia Maurey at her High street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Franklin W. Lentz
Valley Street
C. A. Parsons
Church of God
L. A. Fuhrman
United Evangelical Church
Chestnut Grove Cemetery
Dauphin
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Lydia Maurey
High Street
Memorial services for Harrisburg Elk Lodge draw 11500
The annual memorial service of Harrisburg Lodge No 12 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was held yesterday afternoon at the Orpheum Theater with more than 1500 members and invited guests in attendance. Emerson Collins Deputy Attorney General spoke. Robert L Schmidt read the dead roll. Prayers were offered by two pastors and Benjamin W Demming delivered the preliminary address. The musical program was a major feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Orpheum Theater
Elks
Emerson Collins
Williamsport
Robert L. Schmidt
Harry Nelson Bassler
Second Reformed Church
Thomas Reisch
Christ Lutheran Church
Benjjmin W. Demming
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Swatara
Hershey
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Cleona
Lebanon
Vor
Prescott
Myerstown
Richland Sheridan
Womelsdorf
Rao
Reading ‘Terminal
Chas. H. Maur
Undertaker Apa Y Oarea Ee Tas
Cheree
Hi. M. Kelley & CO
North Third Street
Tenth and
State Streets
Berryhill Nursery
State Street
West Shore News
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Brotherhood of Railroad
J. G. Eppley
Annie Coleman
Mary Johnson
Frances Weaver
Bertie Fortenbaugh
Bessie Eppley
Maud Haney
Emma Mendinghall
Katherine Morris
I. G
Elizabeth Adams
O. G
Margaret Sheaffer
Alma Donahue
E. Wait Synder
Independent Order of Foresters
Joseph H. Kinter
C. L. Cochilin
E. Carl Weirich
Roy H. Holmes
William L. Fisher
William F. Cooper
John H. Roth
Walter H. Crawford
W. Roy
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Inia
Marietta
Central Democrats
Vesuvius
Spangler Music House
Croll Keller
G. A
Gorgas
Burgess F. W. Lentz
Marysvile
Elk Lodge
Panama Canal
Frederic J. Haskin
Uncle Sam
Harrisburg Telegraph
Telegraph Printing CO
Bell
United 203
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