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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1916
Page
17
Motivational note cites William Rounseville Alger urging self forgiveness and steady effort to attain balance, happiness, and a guiding inner religion. The quote encourages perseverance and non self blame as a path to growth.
Harrisburg's 1916 Christmas seal sales are nearing a half million with schoolchildren contributing a large share. The fund drive continues through New Year’s Day with a final street cabaret and Red Cross stamp sales downtown led by theatre workers. A charity concert is planned at Chestnut Street Auditorium by Zembo band and Mystic Shrine Patrol.
Charles M Schwab spoke in New York praising Bethlehem Steel as a national asset greater than Krupps It could supply a million rounds of heavy ammunition monthly and offer materials to the government at set prices He urged business leaders to volunteer resources for Uncle Sam and questioned government actions against Bethlehem Steel.
A reflective critique of political leaders indulging in self serving policies while the nation needs steady governance. The speaker lauds a calendar planner who allows Christmas to land on Monday, implying praise for practical scheduling over rhetoric.
The Harrisburg Telegraph highlights Christmas goodwill amid war and stresses civic needs. It critiques a 5000 dollar budget request for bathing houses and beaches, arguing the riverfront should serve as a major recreation site. The piece urges council to fund bathhouses and bathing beaches to satisfy public demand.
Report outlines Sproul and Palmer comments on 1918 governor race and McCormick as a potential candidate. It notes a crowded field of Republican hopefuls, party strategy, and upcoming caucuses led by Philadelphia and Harrisburg factions.
A man recalls a tiresome hat shopping scene as a shopper buys a hat and a girl is paid. The narration notes reaction from bystanders and a chaotic moment before the story moves to a brief note about a Kansan and a new overcoat. God moves in mysterious ways.
In clipped dialogue a character jokes about mental health in the family and a relative’s vanity as the head of the house. The exchange hints at tension over authority and sanity within the household.
Members of the next General Assembly will see changes as seats are allotted by Resident Clerk W S Leib. Democrats will occupy the east side and Republicans the rest. many Republicans planned to overflow into the Democratic block with aisle seats oversubscribed. Key members Baldwin Cox Williams Ehrhardt Flynn receive favored or familiar seats. Christmas customs and state officials’ winter residence in Harrisburg are noted along with a candy distribution by James Auter at the Executive Mansion.
Mayor Armstrong expects the 18th infantry to arrive in Pittsburgh on Christmas day. T. J. Dowler is re elected secretary of the Braddock lodge of Masons for the 43rd consecutive year. Thomas Toswell plans to open a coal tract near Johnstown. Captain R. L. Russell of the League Island Navy yard says the new battle cruiser will require 1000 more men. Mark K. Edgar, Scranton Board of Trade secretary, is re elected with a salary advance.
The verse asks a friend to enjoy Christmas and wishes God’s rich blessings for the year ahead. It reflects a period-appropriate sentimental holiday greeting from the author to a friend.
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