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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1916
Page
11
In a late night scene Helen wakes unwell with a sore throat and chest congestion after a cold. Warren pushes for a doctor while she resists, hoping to manage until Nora arrives to help. the domestic tension centers on clothing and care as Helen anxiously plans breakfast. Nora arrives optimistic, promising order and support as Warren phones for medical help.
A 31 year old singer, among troops at the Marne, has slept for twenty seven months since being found in Brittany. He remains with eyelids closed and rapid pulse, reacts to excitement with a weak defense but does not wake. Professor Verger calls it hysterical lethargy and believes he may eventually awaken and resume his normal occupation.
Tulsa reports Albert T. Patrick the oil man once condemned to die for killing William Marsh Rice announced his engagement to Mildred Weat daughter of a Tulsa oil operator. They plan a June wedding.
Police chase details a man posing as William Renn of Sunbury and John Brown of Philipsburg who swindled two men of fares. He first visited John Shindel at 930 Grand Street asking for food and a ride to Sunbury, then tried as John Brown Jr. to Phillipsburg with a tale of hospital care. The real identities remain unknown as investigators question how the imposter knew so much about residents.
Mrs Patrick W Finn of Ant Hills reports a neat package tied with red ribbon hung on her door after Christmas mass containing diamond rings and brooches worth about 5000 dollars stolen from her home November 10. The theft was discovered on arrival home from mass.
Patient Miss A Sutter describes relief from years of dandruff itching and hair loss after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She reports itching subsiding after two to three weeks and hair stopping shedding. The ad claims Cuticura is purer and effective for toilet and nursery use and offers a free sample with a 32p skin book.
A late season tally for Center county records 174 deer and 15 bears killed by hunters with about a dozen deer and several bears unregistered due to warden timing. One accident occurred when A R Sholter of Dauphin was wounded in the Seven Mountains after a rock stumble.
Washington reports the joint congressional committee on printing urged erection of a government pulp and paper mill to secure a stable paper supply at reasonable prices. The panel, which sets specifications for government paper annually, backed the proposal.
Montreal reports the Monastery and Chapel of the Trappist monks at Oka were destroyed by fire today. The monastery is renowned for its cheese produced on a farm operated by the monks.
Washington dispatch reports heavy damage to Major General Pershing's equipment in Mexico from a Christmas day storm. The War Department release notes the disruption to his forces as the holiday weather battered his lines.
Major Powell Clayton former general staff officer and Sixteenth cavalry member died at Fort Sam Houston Texas from injuries suffered while schooling his horse on the drill field two weeks earlier The case prompts bankruptcy trustee meeting for Morton Truck and Tractor company set for January 8 at the Board of Trade building The company was declared bankrupt December 12 Madame de Thebes astrologist and clairvoyant dies at 72 in Meung Sur Lake Meung sur Loir and Somerset State Senator William W Smalley dies at Bound Brook after a yearlong illness
Washington officials push toward closing negotiations with General Carranza as American commissioners seek a meeting with Dr. J. R. Mott and Judge George Gray to press for ratification or rejection of the Atlantic City protocol. No reply from Carranza reported.
After a hearing, Dauphin county court reserved decision on Louis Baturin's wholesale liquor license transfer from 600 State Street to 1101 North Third Street. A remonstrance signed by 145 to 150 West End residents and business people opposed the transfer.
A Keystone Express struck an electric truck at the Pennsylvania depot as a young worker hesitated on the tracks. The truck was hurled about thirty feet. the driver escaped serious harm. The Globe’s staff received gold pieces from proprietor Ben Strouse as Christmas gifts.
An advertisement touts a Cincinnati invented ether compound named freezone to remove corns. It claims a small amount applied to a corn will relieve pain, dry it, and allow lifting the corn with fingers without irritating surrounding skin. The copy warns against infected or stubborn cases and urges clipping out the notice for home use.
Local ads show businesses including trusses and braces by Goodman's tailoring and repairs, Bell Phone listings, Gippie Fire Insurance real estate, and signs enamel letters from multiple Market Street providers. Reads like a 1900s classifieds section with addresses and phone references.
J. C. Mendenhall of Evansville Indiana spent forty years in the drug business and filled over 100000 prescriptions before No 40 For The Blood was discovered as a great specific for blood diseases. It is claimed to aid glandular disorders blood poisoning mercurial and lead poisoning chronic rheumatism catarrh constipation hepatic congestions dyspepsia and related troubles. Sold by Geo A Gorgas 16 N 3rd St.
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