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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
11
Gettysburg December 6 1917 records from the Cumberland Valley license office reveal 302 licenses issued in eleven months, up from 194 the previous year, a gain aided by summer soldiers. July led with 33 licenses, up from 9 the prior year.
A Buffalo resident testifies to years of eczema pain ending after one month of Peterson's Ointment. The ad touts a 25 cent box, a money back guarantee, and claims for eczema pimples salt rheum ulcers and other skin issues with nationwide druggist support.
Two sons of Dr and Mrs J B Morris of Gettysburg win first lieutenant commissions. George W Morris to Signal Corps in Washington D C after Fort Niagara camp. Walter Morris to infantry at Chickamauga after Fort Oglethorpe camp. Charles F Thorn named captain of infantry at Fort Oglethorpe and Camp Pike. Prof Sunderland resigns to enlist in Quartermasters Corps. Twenty six Quartermasters depart for Jacksonville Florida to attend branch school. two local youths among them.
Mechanicsburg Pa December 6 The county institute organized by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held at the Methodist Episcopal Church Monday December 10 with a box luncheon at noon and evening. Mrs Azuba Jones state worker will report on the national convention. a medal contest in elocution will close the day. Dr Francis H Green West Chester Normal head speaks at Carlisle luncheon during Cumberland County Teachers Institute sessions.
An advertising claim explains that taking a teaspoonful of pure Bisulated Magnesia in hot water after meals neutralizes excess stomach acid and stops fermentation. A New York physician attributes stomach trouble to acidity and fermentation, noting hot water increases blood flow and Magnesia provides a natural aid over artificial digestants.
Edward J Sheldon a Rouzerville carpenter and hunting club member was fatally shot during a deer hunt near Ridge Hollow six miles northeast of White Pine Sanatorium. Frank Creps fired prematurely while replacing a shell. Sheldon died later at Mont Alto Sanatorium at 6 20. He left a wife Lelia Florence and a young daughter. He was 30 years old.
Young Harry Noll aged 19 of Black's Gap was shot in the hand and arm by another hunter while deer hunting near Pond Bank in Waynesboro Pa. He had a finger amputated at Chambersburg Hospital after the incident yesterday. He was in a group with his father and other hunters when the buck was chased and the ring fired.
Carlisle Pennsylvania December 6 arrangements have been made for exercises Saturday afternoon to unveil a service flag for the Carlisle Aerie of Eagles honoring members in service. The flag will bear 47 stars with five already in France four in action in the Rainbow and Engineers divisions. Senator Scott S. Leiby of Harrisburg will deliver the address, and relatives of the men will unfurl the flag.
Carlisle pa December 6 one of the century old evergreen trees on the Dickinson College campus will be Carlisle community Christmas tree under Carlisle Civic Club plans for a general celebration this year The club also promotes a shop early movement and will send a box to Mont Alto Fire at Foundry Waynesboro Pa December 6 fire Tuesday night destroyed the core room of the Waynesboro Foundry and Machine Company with a loss of 1000 This portion of the building had just been completed on the day of its destruction George Hare Dies Allen Pa December 6 George Hare died at his home in Churchtown after about two years illness He was a farmer of Monroe township and a member of Allen Church of God aged 59 survived by wife and two sons Frank and Lou Hare of Mechanicsburg Funeral at 10 tomorrow morning conducted by Rev Gable
Mrs. Simon Bitner of Chambersburg is near death at Chambersburg Hospital after taking mercurial poison at her daughter Mrs. Arthur Schellhase’s home in Waynesboro. She reportedly told her daughter she had taken six hideloride tablets shortly before midnight. The incident follows a personal crisis and references McNeil's Cold Tablets.
West Shore notes from West Fairview to Shiremanstown list residents visiting friends, at Harrisburg, or in nearby towns with illnesses, court visits, and social calls. New Cumberland reports Christmas savings exceed 25 000 with 850 members. school board reorganizes. Columbia board actions. Red Cross musicale planned. Lemoyne area upgrades at United Electric under way with equipment installation and material delays.
New winter timetable changes take effect next week on the Susquehanna River and Western Railroad and the Newport and Sherman's Valley Railroad. Morning trains remain unchanged. The Newport and Sherman's Valley train departs New Germantown at 12.45 PM and returns from Newport at 4.30 PM, instead of 5.30 PM, not waiting for Pennsylvania Railroad Accommodation. The Susquehanna River and Western afternoon train leaves New Bloomfield at 2.45 PM rather than 3.50 PM, with return from Duncannon at 4 PM, not waiting for the Pennsylvania Railroad Accommodation west at 6.19 PM. The change is attributed to labor conditions affecting management decisions.【DO NOT ALTER】
New Bloomfield Pa December 6 a dead buck in the Perry county jail has drawn attention as a ownership dispute unfolds. Luther H Lingle claims the deer as his after wounding it Harvey Wallace maintains possession deeming it his after he ran it down Sheriff D L Kistler took custody and placed the carcass in the jail until the matter is settled.
Three hundred men women and children attended a reception for Rev. Dr. Edgar Grim Miller pastor of the First English Lutheran Church and his wife upon their return from a two months evangelistic campaign in Y M C A huts and Army camps. The event at the church lecture room featured a vocal solo by baritone John T Sload with his wife at the piano and their 9 year old daughter Nancy on violin.
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