West Shore News Adds Church Addition in Marysville
Work has begun on a Zion Lutheran church addition to house a Mohler pipe organ, marking the second local church to install a pipe organ within a year after Trinity Reformed. Nearby, a birthday dinner honored Miss Ruth Blausser of Harrisburg, relatives gathered at Shiremanstown. New Cumberland’s Christmas Fund payout nears $20,000 as the school board elects H. W. Buttorff president and others to key posts.
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Marysville
Zion Lutheran Church
Trinity Reformed Church
Shiremanstown
A. W. Beistline
Locust Street
Ruth Blausser
Harrisburg
C. B. Blausser
Helen L. Blausser
Wm. Miller
Dillsburg
E. Vogelsong
A. B. Hughes
Good Prices for Tobacco Crop in Lancaster County
Special to The Telegraph from Marietta Pennsylvania reports Lancaster county tobacco growers are selling quickly with about two thirds of the crop already purchased. Early leaf brings 10 cents a pound and filler 3 cents, higher than last season. Yields average around 1,200 pounds per acre, down from about 1,500 last year. East Donegal farmers completed several sales today amid brisk demand.
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Marietta, Pa
Lancaster County
East Donegal
Druggist Attests Swamp Root Kidney Remedy
Letter from W C Summers of Kansas City Kansas endorses Dr Kilmer Swamp Root after kidney troubles. Notary public attests truth of statement dated August 11 1909. Includes solicitation for sample bottle and pamphlet with Harrisburg Daily Telegraph mention.
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State of Kansas
Wyandotte
W. C. Summers
Charles Wilson
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Harrisburg Daily Telegraph
Value of the crop cited in partial tally from harvest report
The fragment notes an average payment of 60 cents per acre for a crop with buyers reporting 11 and 3 cents and one party offering a better Havana brand, resulting in an estimated value of about 10 and 7 cents per unit.
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Havana
Le moyne Christmas Tree Plans and Local Obituaries
Mount Joy and Lemoyne report the deaths of Harriet Good at 60 and Benjamin R. Zug aged 78, with survivors listed. Neffsville endures a barn fire destroying cattle, tools, and crops. Waynesboro health scare after Mary Wolf swallows two pins. Annville drafts a new Kreider Hosiery factory building. Lemoyne hosts a Christmas tree planning meeting with an executive committee and staff heads.
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Mount Joy
Harriet Good
Abraham H. Good
Joseph Brown
Bennett Farm
Florin
Mount Joy Township
Clara Good
Benjamin Kauffman
Rohrerstown
David W. Good
Waynesboro
Benjamin R. Zug
Mastersonville
Henry S. Zug
Benjamin Zug
Albert Shenk
Elizabethtown
Sarah Haldeman
Samuel R. Zug
Palmra
A. R. Zug
Manheim
Isaac Zug
Lemoyne
Mechanicsburg School Board Organizes For New Year
Mechanicsburg Pa December 8 The new school board organized electing Rev George Fulton president and Harry E Beitzel vice president Officers to be elected later per the new school code A E Sieber and Dr M M Dougherty retired replaced by Rev George Fulton and Dr J Nelson Clark Guy H Lucas reenters on a four year term as board member Lieber elected county commissioner and Dr Dougherty named postmaster prompted withdrawals A further meeting will set committees and the monthly meetings move to the second Tuesday each month.
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Mechanicsburg
George Fulton
Harry E. Beitzel
A. E. Sieber
M. M. Dougherty
J. Nelson Clark
Guy H. Lucas
Lieber
Dougherty
Fire destroys garage and car in Sharpsburg
GARAGE AND AUTO BURNED Flagerstown Maryland December 8 Fire yesterday destroyed the frame garage of Mrs John Hoover in Sharpsburg and an automobile was burned A second item from Tower City Pennsylvania December 8 reports the Keystone League Christian Endeavor Society of the United Evangelical Church electing officers Robert Shope president Mrs William Carl vice president Miss Emma Lewis secretary Noah Adams treasurer and Misses Ella Lewis and Winona Kepler organist and assistant MUMMERS PARADE Shippensburg Pennsylvania December 8 A mummers parade will be held on New Years Day Edward Shippen Military Band preparing ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF SON Dillsburg Pennsylvania December 8 Mr and Mrs Russel D Klindenst Wellsville announce the birth of a son on Friday December 3
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Flagerstown
John Hoover
Sharpsburg
Tower City
Keystone League Christian Endeavor Society
United Evangelical Church
Robert Shope
William Carl
Emma Lewis
Noah Adams
Ella Lewis
Winona Kepler
Dillsburg
Russel D. Klindenst
Wellsville
California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Harmless Laxative
An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle inside cleanser for children and adults. It claims to relieve feverish, cross, or sick kids by cleaning bowels and liver, urges buying only the 10-cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company, and warns against counterfeit syrups.
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California
Cal Ointment? Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Aid Digestive Health
Thousands battle stomach upset by treating the liver and bowels. Dr Edwards Clive Tablets stimulate liver function to relieve indigestion while Olive Tablets serve as a vegetable remedy to purify digestion and restore appetite. Take one or two at bedtime. available in 10c and 25c boxes.
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Dr. Edwards
Clive
Olive Tablet Company
Olumbus, O
Social and Personal News of Towns Along West Shore
Elmer Wolf of Marysville spent the week end at Duncannon. John Kauffman of Harrisburg visits Marysville. Charles Sipe of New Cumberland attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary ene at Mechanicsburg. Miss Gertrude Baker hosted Elkwood Grammar eighth graders at New Cumberland. Miss Lena Witmer to entertain Dorcas Circle at New Cumberland Friday. Mite Society of the Presbyterian Church in Dauphin hosted by Mrs. Sarah Sponsler and Miss Bertha Sellers on South Erie street. last meeting before Christmas. guests listed include Rev. and Mrs. Robert Fulton Stirling and many local residents.
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Elmer Wolf
Marysville
Duncannon
John Kauffman
Harrisburg
Charles Sipe
New Cumberland
Maryene
Mechanicsburg Yesteray
Gertrude Baker
Elkwood Grammar School
Lena Witmer
Dorcas
Manning urges new West Shore subway and highway plan
The article outlines Manning’s push for a broader West Shore subway expanding into a public highway linking Wormleysburg and Camp Hill. It notes plans for a state street continuation and a new river bridge, plus calls for railroad cooperation to eliminate grade crossings and enable future development along Harrisburg’s western corridors.
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Manning
West Shore
Wormsleysburg
Camp Hill
State Street
Harrisburg
Boston
Telegraph
City Planning Commission
Wormleysburg
Camp _ Hill
State House
State Capitol
Market Street
Wormleyshore Valley
West Side
Capitol City
U Conference
Pennsylvania Railroad
Percanal Bank
Riverside
Sheet
Market Street West Bridge
New Cumberland
Walnut Street
McCormick Farm
Ferry Street
Keister
Brinton
Warren H. Manning
Harrisburg West Shore Boosters Eye Cross River Highway
J Clyde Myton, speaking for 500 Motor Club of Harrisburg members, backs a Wormleysburg Camp Hill cross river highway. He says a new Walnut street subway route would ease Market Street Bridge traffic and that west side growth hinges on securing shore drive and linking to the Yellow Breeches and Conodoguinet creeks for canoeing and scenic access.
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Harrisburg
Conodoguinet
Myton
J. Clyde Myton
Motor Club of
Wormleysburg
Camp Hill
West Shore
Walnut Street
Market Street
Motor Club
Cumberland County
West Side
West Sairview
Marysville
Pittsburgh
Gettysburg
Chambersburg
Do You Dread the Cold Blood Building Pills Ad
A vintage advertisement argues thin blood makes people cold in winter and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy. It claims red blood improves oxygen delivery and urges readers to consult a druggist or request a free booklet from the Dr Williams Medicine Co of Schenectady New York.
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Williams
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Old Time Cold Cure Tea Promoted in Ad
An advertisement touts Hamburg Breast Tea as a vegetable remedy to break a cold and grip. It recommends a tablespoon of the tea steeped in boiling water, strained, and drunk as a teacupful to relieve congestion and loosen bowels. The ad claims it is inexpensive and harmless.
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Hamburg
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New Cumberland, Pa
New Cumberland National Bank
New Cumberland School Board
H. W. Buttorff
B. F. Garver
M. A. Hoff
Khant
Merry Store
L. W. Cook
Central Ave
Kansas City
Kan
Grand View Drug Co
Ur. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Gorgas
N. Third St
R. KR
Pennsylvania
Neffsville
C. A. Buchanan
Waynesboro, Pa
Mary Wolf
James Wolf
Annville
Kreider Hosiery Company
White Oak Street
Lebanon
Venison Eee
Tvelestabh
William C. Bowman
Church of Christ
Bowman
Charles
Mary Charles
Amos Charles
Amos V
Pequea Township
Willis V
Millersville
Christian E
Lancaster
Clayton B
Bell-Ans
Harris
N. Second St
King Oscar
Mechanicsburg School Board
West Shore Subway
Burg
Mr. Manning
Rockville
Wildwood Park
Horlick
Horlick’s
T Auto
Telegraph Printing CO
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