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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1914
Page
2
A vintage Musterole advertisement urges mothers to keep a jar for prompt relief from croup sore throat bronchitis and other ailments in both children and adults. It touts non blistering first aid and lists many conditions with prices 25c 50c and 2 50 for a hospital size.
The piece notes internecine fights within the party as reformers push for fair reorganization. Arthur G. Dewalt, once ousted by the reorganizers, is back in Congress under a direct vote, while Morris defies retirement plans as a factional battle rages over state committee control.
Agricultural Department secretary notes final plans for presenting petitions signed by 4 000 Hill residents. A gathering likely December 22 at Mt Pleasant fire company house Thirteenth and Howard streets will set plans. Live wire workers to gauge Hill sentiment will be appointed. Petitions urging trolley line improvements will be placed in various business places for signatures.
Baron Kato, Japan's Foreign Minister, told the Diet that the European war remains far from termination. He praised tied relations with allies and neutral powers, and he thanked America for aiding Japanese nationals released from Germany.
Ivy L Lee, executive assistant to the Pennsylvania Railroad since December 1912, resigns to join John D Rockefeller's personal advisory board for philanthropic investments. He will start January and replace Jerome D Greene on the board alongside Rockefeller, Rockefeller Jr, and Starr D Murph. Lee, born 1877 in Cedarville Georgia, had held publicity roles in newspapers and with Harris Winthrop.
Detailed rosters show first shifts for Philadelphia Division crews on various lines with specific engine and brakeman assignments, followed by Enola Division rosters. The document lists crews for middle divisions, yard crews, and up positions with names, roles, and order of go.
Dr Stough may remain in Harrisburg beyond a week as committee members discuss extending an official invitation The Rev F T Cartwright describes the campaign as four six weeks and a team effort The prayer meeting in Market Square Presbyterian Church drew forty two preachers and a turkey dinner followed at Ridge Avenue Methodist Church
At a 9 000 member meeting Dr Stough announced a remaining balance of 1250 for the campaign budget and led a lively collection. Donations from Harrisburg Penbrook Steelton and multiple churches poured in in varied denominations until 500 was reached and the Aeolan quartet performed God Has Done All He Can before further gifts.
Robert C. Smith, a Westminster Presbyterian Church chorister since last March, arrived in the city in 1891 and has sung in St. Pauls Episcopal St. Stephens Episcopal and Market Square Presbyterian churches. He served as a deacon and is a leading secretary in the campaign chorus with a reserved left front platform seat.
Dauphin county four members of the next House will occupy seats held by the Dauphin delegation in the last session. Four Republicans are slated for the second row known as the Bloody Angle. Names and seat numbers are listed for Baldwin Hirschman Flynn and others. other items mention state finance, fire investigation efforts, and public safety committee work.
Steelton council postpones street lighting changes and snow removal ordinances. The body plans a special meeting to vote on lighting, while no action will be taken on Burgess Wigfield’s snow ordinance. Funds of $11,608.41 will be paid and bids sought for 600 feet of firehose. A brief séance concludes with charity collections and a report on local relief and band plans.
Medical authorities link decalcification to tuberculosis and praise Eckman Alterative for supplying assimilable calcium. The remedy, claimed to aid lung and throat conditions without opiates, is advertised by Eckman Laboratory. Also an unrelated classified notice offers a chicken-raising setup in Steelton with two eight-room houses and utilities.
Dick Mumma hosted a victrola concert for the High School football team and friends at his Pine Street home. Sirene Lodge observed memorial services at St Zion Church with addresses by Blackwell and Bailor. Rev Wier donated 17 dollars to Associated Charities for Thanksgiving. Forty Hours Devotion ends at St Peter s Church with Rev Arbe and Fr Moran leading. 56 youth welcomed into Sodality. Steelton Council ARCANUM to elect officers. Steelton Club to hold venison dinner. 150 students now attend the First Methodist English school. Rev Royer to lecture using stereopticon views on The First Settlers. school board reelects Darby as president and Martin as VP. Miss Ferro of Blain visited relatives on South Front Street. Edna Baker called on friends in Lebanon.
Funeral services for Kathryn Grunden were held at the home of Mrs. Lizzie Myers with Rev. Fuller Bergstresser officiating. Burial followed in Middletown Cemetery. A surprise birthday party for Miss Bertha Long occurred on East Water Street with games music and refreshments. The Middletown School Board elected Dr. H W George as president and officers. Union revival plans begin January 4 and various church social and Sunday school officer appointments are announced.
An advertisement touts Rheuma as a fast acting rheumatism remedy sold by H C Kennedy and druggists. It claims quick relief, blood purification, and elimination of toxins through bowels and kidneys with a physician endorsing its formula as superior to typical treatments. It emphasizes low cost and accessibility for sufferers.
Samuel Acri, manager of the Marietta Photo Play Theater in Marietta Pennsylvania, was held up near his home. A masked man struck him with a heavy club and shot him in the right arm, breaking the umbrella handle, before Acri staggered inside to seek help.
An advertisement touts CREAM VEO olive oil face cream as a quick fix for wrinkles crow's feet and fine lines. It claims complete disappearance of facial blemishes and markets the product as unique and inexpensive available at Golden Seal Drug Store.
An advertisement promotes Mrs. Osgood's Wonder as a skin safe permanent hair removal preparation. It claims to banish all hair forever without skin damage and offers a money back guarantee with the purchase at Kennedy's Drug Store or other up-to-date druggists.
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