Pennsylvania reports mixed prices for dairy goods
The State Department of Agriculture released a survey showing butter averaged 59 cents a pound on December 1 with Fulton County at 46 cents and Montgomery County at 70 cents. Eggs ranged 52 to 75 cents per dozen statewide 63 cents, milk at 11.5 cents a quart, with regional variances near cities.
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Pennsylvania
State Department of Agriculture
Statistical Bureau
Fulton County
Montgomery County
Green County
State Department
Luzerne County
State Compensation Board
Elias Hensiinger
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Pottsville
McGuire Vs
Harleigh-Brookwood Coal Company
Mahanoy
Pittsburgh
B. F. Roger
Wilkes-Barre
Erie
Altoona
York
Farmers Institute
Middle Spring
Cumberland County
Millerstown
Hustontown
Landisburg
Perry County
Publics Service
Ories
Harrishope Railways
Water Supply Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Susquehanna
Renovo
Capitol
State Capitol
Red Cross
Capitol Park
Shreiner
State Water Supply Commission
Schuylkill River
Landingville
Schuylkill County
Smith Vs. Reading
A. Tamaqua Taser Ut
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promote Easy Digestion
An old advertisement claims Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets aid digestion by supplying deficient digestive juices. It advises taking one tablet after each meal and one before bed to prevent harm from meals and to wipe digestion organs clean. A 50 cent box is offered at drug stores.
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Paige Pe
Stuart
TONSI LINE Promoted As Defense Against Diphtheria
An advertisement urges parents to treat sore throats with TONSI LINE at first sign of infection to prevent diphtheria. The product claims to contact the diseased throat surface and promote a healthier membranes condition, and it sells for 35e 60c or $1.
Air Mail Service From New York to Chicago Begins
The first air mail flight from New York to Chicago left Belmont Park at 6 a.m. with pilot Leon D. Smith aboard a mail plane carrying 4000 pounds of mail to Bellefonte, Pa. A relay pilot would take it to Cleveland, then a third machine would push on to Chicago, expected to arrive about 3 30 p.m.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Belmont Park
Leon D. Smith
New York-Chicago
Bellefonte
Cleveland
West
Local Yank casualty list highlights town and state totals
The War Department’s daily casualty roll lists Harrisburg area soldiers among the dozens from the region. Two are dead, including Private Charles D. Hauck of Wormleysburg and Private Charles Wagoner of Steelton, with many wounded or missing. Among the names are Private Lyon Edward Hinkle of Summit Street and his brother James W. Hinkle, plus others from Penbrook Enola Hummelstown and Steelton.
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War Department
Lyon Edward Hinkle
John C. Smith
Summit Street
Hinkle
Eighth Machine Gun Battalion
Adjutant General
France
United States
Hiis
James W. Hinkle
Marne Salient
Eighteenth Infantry
Parker
Franklin BE. Hinkle
Penbrook
Elizabeth Hisler
Butler Street
Calvin M. Backenstoe
Enola
Backenstoe
Ambrose Backenstoe
Enola Road
Company E
Three Hundred and Fourth Engineers
Camp Meade
Wilburt Herman
H. G. Herman
North Cameron Street
One Hundred and Tenth Infantry
Eighth Regiment
John Mihalp
South Third Street
Steelton
John FE. Brown
Hummelstown
Paul R
Ruth Shultz Jumper
Plainsfield
Ralph Jumper
David B. Barnes
Elmer C. Barnes
Barnes
Seventy-ninth Division
Three Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
David Barnes
Camp Lee
Bethlehem
Jacob R. Kline
American War Fleet Home on 24th Will Parade in New York
The American fleet returning from Europe is due off Ambrose light Tuesday morning December 24 and will pass the Statue of Liberty about 9 am. The ships will then anchor in the North River between Fifty Fifth Street and Fort Washington under Navy Department plans.
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New York
Washington
L. C
Europe
Daniels
Ambrose
Navy Department
North River
Fifty-fifth, Streets
Fort
Smith Narrowly Leads Whitman in City Ballot Count
Alfred E. Smith Governor elect gained 11 675 votes to 4 256 for Whitman from New York City soldiers and sailors in November polls. Final totals show Smith 659 251 to Whitman 290 997 with a city lead of 268 254.
Bishop McDevitt Urges Unanimous Red Cross Membership Drive
The Rt. Rev. Philip R. McDevitt bishop of Harrisburg appeals to the Pennsylvania Delaware Red Cross division to secure unanimous membership. He cites the Red Cross work in relief of war suffering and the moral and spiritual rewards for volunteers.
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Bishop McDevitt
RED Cross
Philip R. McDevitt
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania- Delaware
The
McDevitt
American Red Cross
Personal Notices From Shiremanstown Area Social Life
The column lists visitors and residents in Shiremanstown and nearby towns including Rev. W. A. Dickson recovering at the United Brethren Church, Walter Weigel visiting family in Shiremanstown, Frances Lambert visiting Enola, and numerous mentions of relatives and travels among Harrisburg Mechanicsburg Enola and Gardner's Station. Also notes births, club meeting in New Cumberland, and ad copy for PAZO OINTMENT.
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West Shore
W. A. Dickson
United Brethren Church
Shiremanstown
Walter Weigel
Harrisburg
Charles Weigel
Russell Kipp
Frances Lambert
Enola
Violett Surface
Mechanicsburg
Pearl and
Mae Shopp
Frazier
D. W. Miller
Ray
Wolfe
Janet Louise Wolfe
East Main Street
Roy S. Eppley
Syl
Van
Laura Rohr
Joseph L. Dougherty
Franklintown
York Springs
Israel C. Wertz
J. W. Sheets
James Nessinger
Mervin
Hogestown
W. E. Rowles
William T. Abbott
Railroad Street
John Sheely
Annie Corman
Swamp Root for Kidney Ailments Ad
An advertisement proclaims Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a leading remedy for kidneys liver and bladder ailments. It promotes a gentle healing vegetable compound with quick effects and offers sample requests by mail to Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York, with a note to mention Harrisburg Daily Telegraph.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Harrisburg Daily Telegraph
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McNeil’s
Max Reiter & Co. Jewelers
N. Fourth St
Vate
William H. Minnich
Carlisle
Charles M. Gruver
RSF
Shippensburg
George M. Bishop
Chambersburg
John L. Berger
Columbia
Edgar H. Coffman
Waynesboro
Oscar J. Schaffnit
Fleck P. Mixell
Linglestown
Alice M. Mixell
William H. Fager
Chester L. Tharp
Liverpool
John H. Hoffman
New Bloomfield
Cecil
Calvin M. Backenstoeod Enola
Wm. R. Kerr
City of
Iran
Aaron Hughes
Thomas K. Lantz
Muhlenberg, College
Students Army Training Corps Unit
Allentown
H. K. Lantz
St. John’s Parsonage
Park Singer
New Cumberland
Jacob Neigel
New Market
Mabel Tritt
F. W. B. Club
Butan Street
Doutrichs
Kaynee
Market Street
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