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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1916
Page
3
The Globe will stay open evenings until Christmas for convenient shopping. It serves workers who finish at six and want a comfortable, less crowded Christmas buying experience. The message urges catching the evening hours for better selection and satisfaction.
In selecting gifts for men consider clothing and gift certificates. The Globe offers suits from top makers including Fashion Park. Choose from a large stock of overcoats whether belted back or Melton to Sedan Montagnac styles, with the certificate available at the cashier's office.
An advertising listing promotes House Coats from 5 to 15 dollars, includes silk trimmed coats, blanket bath robes up to 12.50, robe and slipper sets at 2.00, all wool sweaters from 3.50 to 12, shirts 1 to 5 dollars, and silk fabrics at 50 cents. Various colors and styles highlighted for value purchases.
Father John B. Deville of Chicago brings 216 Belgium refugees including women and children to Rotterdam via London on their route to the United States. The Globe notes Rev. F I Holsapple injured in a fall at Muncy, while Mill No 1, Beneficial Association of Central Iron and Steel Company, will pay December dividends totaling 631.44 with death benefits of 1271.60 and reserve 150.48.
A two stage inspection by Dr. J. M. Baldy found most state hospitals meet the legislature’s act requirements for laboratory and anesthetic departments. Baldy named those not meeting standards and indicated possible action by the Auditor General’s office on withholding funds.
An ad touts a method to cure neuralgia neuritis sciatica migraine and neurasthenia at home without narcotics. It promises prompt relief, targets chronic cases previously treated by doctors, and invites readers to request a free trial by writing to a Brisbane Buffalo address.
Albert G. Murray was reelected president for the third time as the P R R Y M C A appointed new officers including Don F. Manahan as vice president and J B Kautz as treasurer. The 27th anniversary is planned for next May and a reception for new members will be announced. Winter activities and membership drive praised. Also notes on November anthracite shipments and station changes.
The report lists crew assignments and promotions for multiple divisions. It names engineers, conductors, flagmen, brakemen, firemen, and others with up lists and a 2p m and 4 p m time frame, including numerous personnel such as Bissinger Sellers Shocker Downs Brubaker Layman Wenrick Baldwin Newcomer Gemmill May Lefever Dolby Penwell Gillums and many more. It also notes Brakemen up C Mumma Wilt McNaughton Owens Selhassman and others and cites Middle Division 22 crew first to go after 2p.m. with various names and layoff numbers.
A personal tale describes removing facial wrinkles with a French secret. Apply warm cloth nightly for 30 seconds then cocoa cream on face and neck for two minutes, wipe excess, repeat. one treatment purportedly makes a woman look 10 to 20 years younger.
Officers of Susannah Rebekah Lodge No 247 D of R will be installed tomorrow evening and new members will be admitted. Miss Jennie Miller deputy of the order in Dauphin County will preside.
Happy family receives a Globe-Wernicke Sectional Bookcase as a Christmas gift. The ad highlights its grow-with-you design, modular units, and space efficiency. Extra sections available for future anniversaries and holidays with a wide range of styles. Prices claimed to be no more than ordinary bookcases.
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