Joint Civic Action Urged At Steelton Banquet
Civic Club and Municipal League honored at Freys Hall with J Lindley Hosford of the State Health Department stressing civic cooperation for better health. Moving pictures showed typhoid germ spread and state efforts to combat it as about 200 attendees heard the talk.
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J. Lindley Hosford
State Department of Health
Municipal League
Civic Club
Frey
State Board
J. M. Heagy
William Darby
R. M. Rutherford
Charles Reinoehl
Sara Lerer
Harrisburg
William Nell
Carl Brinser
Publisher William H. H. Sieg Dies in Bellefonte
William H. H. Sieg aged 79 retired publisher of the Steelton Reporter later Steelton American died at 3:30 am at his son William P. Sieg's home in Bellefonte after a lingering illness. He founded the Steelton Reporter in 1882 and led the business until retirement three years ago. He served in public office including Harrisburg Common Council 1866–76 and Steelton Council secretary 1883–85 before becoming postmaster in 1885, reappointed by Harrison and serving four and a half more years. He was born in Lykens Valley near Millersburg and worked as a printer from age 15. He held positions at Harrisburg Telegraph and served as a clerk in the Harrisburg post office during the Civil War. He belonged to Masons and Odd Fellows. Surviving children are Mary Sieg, Arch Arthur A. Smith, James Sieg, and William P. Sieg. Funeral Thursday at 1 pm. burial in Harrisburg cemetery. Masons to conduct services.
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William H. H. Sieg
Steelton Reporter
The
Steelton American
William P. Sieg
Bellefonte
Sieg
Common Council
Harrisburg
Steelton Council
Harrison
Millersburg
Lykens Valley
George Bergner
Arthur A. Smith
Washington, D. C
James Sieg
William P. Seig
Masonic Order
Pastor to Entertain Men of Centenary U B Church
The Rev. A K Wier will entertain the men of Centenary United Brethren Church at a banquet and social in the basement of the Sunday school room Monday night to enlist volunteers for the evangelistic campaign running from January 28 to March 1. Dr O E Williams and Mrs Williams of Warren Pennsylvania will conduct the services.
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A. K. Wier
Centenary United Brethren Church
O. E. Williams
Williams
Warren
Steelton Missionary Talk on Porto Rico
The Rev A K Wier leads the final talk in a series on foreign missions at Centenary United Brethren church with the topic Our Work in Porto Rico.
Quarters for Mexicans Erected by Railroad in Middletown
Quarters for Mexicans during the winter are being erected by the Pennsylvania Railroad company near the tracks in Middletown. Reverend and Mrs. O E Williams, following several weeks of evangelistic work in the borough, departed for Mt Wolf in York County to conduct services for a period.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Middletown
O. E. Williams
Mt. Wolf
York County
National Guard Training Debate on Border Mobilization
General Hugh L. Scott testified that mobilized National Guard troops would need nearly a year of intensive training to face trained forces. He argued the border protection was achieved by presence, not by firing a shot, and warned that hastily sent guards could suffer heavy losses in difficult terrain.
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Scott
General Staff
Guard
Naval Committee
William S. Sims
Nevada
Weaver
Coast Artillery
House Military Committee
National Guard
Hugh L. Scott
Army
Senate
War Department
Pershing
National Guards
U. S
Senator Brady
General Scott
Wood
Help Wanted Men and Women Advertised for Furnishings Shop
Help Wanted notices seek five men for gents furnishings and two young ladies for the same department at The Quality Shop located at Front and Locust streets. Apply at once. text shows era style staffing and shop names.
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Locust
Steelton
Front and Locust Streets
Steel
Debates on Army Prep and Naval Armament
General Scott faults the volunteer system as undemocratic and inefficient and warns against pay raises that could bankrupt the nation. Secretary Baker weighs universal service versus selective conscription and discusses mobilization hurdles. Captain Sims argues 14 inch guns beat 16 inch offered by new battleships, amid navy dissent.
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Scott
Baker
House Military Committee
National Guard
Border Service
House
Naval Committee
Williams. Sims
Nevada
Chief of Staff Ordered to Testify Before Senate Panel
El Paso Texas December 19 Colonel George W H Mosley chief of staff to Major General Charles M Clement of the Seventh Provisional Division has been ordered to report before the Senate Committee on Military Affairs in Washington on Friday Mosley wired Senator Chamberlain of Oregon chairman requesting more time to settle affairs with the seventh division whose headquarters have been moved to Pennsylvania for muster out
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el Paso
Tex
George W. H. Mosley
Charles M. Clement
Seventh Provisional Division
Senate Committee On
Washington
Mosley
Chamberlain
Oregon
Seventh Division
Pennsylvania
Peel Off Rough Skin With Mercorized Wax
An old remedy suggests applying mercorized wax as a facial treatment. The wax removes the outer skin gradually, revealing a softer, whiter complexion. Use one ounce of mercorized wax purchased at a drug store like cold cream.
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News OF Steelton
William H. Sieg
Transportation Department Relief Association
H. B. Kough
H. E. Martin
Carl Schelhas
J. H. Gallagher
Charles M. Ramp
William Mcclheney
Herman Beard
J. Green
P. Breheny
Andrew Hetzel
John Brinton
William McKcheney
James J. Coleman
Astrich
Georgette
Coats
L — Coats
Xmas
Victrolas Victor
P. M. Oyler Music Store
So. Fourth St
Centenary U. B. Church
Front
Locust Streets
Porto Rico
Orpheum Hall
Big Five
C. R. Miller
St. John’s Lutheran Sunday School
Neidig Memorial United Brethren Sunday School
Oberlin
Franklin Paul
Harry Shearer
Raymond Gerhart
Raymond Nissley
Alfred Holmes
Clarence Linn
Neidig
H. Mirl Wise
Roy Osman
Otterbein Brotherhood
H. T. Hadley
F. A. Given
Charles E. Shaeffer
Robert M. Miller, Jr
George Gallagher
Robert Anderson
Clayton Maurer
M'Ginnis
L. E. McGinnis
Carlisle
Young Men's Christian Association
Evangelist
Goldsmith
South Market
Clement
Senate Military Committee
Emi
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