Murder Trials Lead Carlisle Court Jury List
Carlisle is set for a February term with two murder trials, including Archie Miller for the shooting of railroad detective J. L. Beisser and wounding J. Harry Chubb, plus Joseph Alexander charged with murdering foreman Michael Ury. A long list cites grand and petit jurors from Mechanicsburg, Lemoyne, New Cumberland, and nearby towns. Engagements and local notices round out the docket with a librarian fund drive and church officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Archie Miller
J. L. Beisser
Lemoyne
J. Harry Chubb
Camp Hill
John Carvin
Middlesex
W. W. Enck
Mechanicsburg
Harry Kreitzer
Hampden
Harrison Knouse
Upper Allen
J. Brady Miller
Lower Mifflin
Petit Jury
Christ Bricker
Silver Spring
Peter Bricker
John Baschore
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
An old warning style ad touts Pape's Cold Compound for fast sinus relief and cold cure. A dose every two hours, up to three, allegedly relieves headaches feverishness sore throat sneezing and nasal congestion, with a price of 25 cents at any drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grippe
Pape
Lold
Deafness Cure Claim Promises $100 Reward
An 19th century medical advertisement touts constitutional cure for deafness, blaming inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It offers $100 for any deafness case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes almanac free brochures and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Drugelsts
Social and Personal News of Towns Along West Shore
Mr and Mrs Laurence Ditmar return to Scranton after holidays with relatives at Shiremanstown. Mr and Mrs Leroy Bates and sons Albert and Richard Bates of Shiremans town are home from Mt Joy where they stayed with Mrs Bates parents Mr and Mrs Albert Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Shore
Laurence Ditmar
Scranton
Shiremanstown
Leroy Bates
Albert
Richard Bates
Mt. Joy
National Bank Resources Up to Four Billion in Two Years
National banks show a historic surge in resources rising by 4.028 billion dollars in a two year span since the Federal Reserve system began, lifting total national bank resources to 15.02 billion. The increase surpasses 35 percent, outpacing all prior two year periods in banking history and surpassing sums held by major European and Japanese central banks. CENTRAL DEMOCRATS ELECTION The Central Democratic Club will elect officers Friday night from candidates listed for president, vice president, treasurer, secretary and committees. HATCHIVE TWIRLER HELD George Dorsey, accused of striking Ed Curry with a hatchet on December 23, is jailed on 500 bail after a hearing before Alderman Deshong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Comptroller of the Currency
Federal Reserve System
Bank of England
Bank of France
Bank of Russia
German Reichsbank
Bank of Italy
Bank of Spain
Bank of the Netherlands
Bank of Denmark
Swiss National Bank
Imperial Bank of Japan
Central Democrats
Central Democratic Club
McClellan Koons
John A. Marshall
Robert N. Bernheisel
John P. Snyder
Harry A. Phillips
James G. Miles
Harry D. Rees
E. M. Winemiller
D. K. Young
Geo. L. Marshall
Jacob Shlomberg
O. J. Gegen
Jas
Maul
Jos
H. Lescure
Jos. P. McGuire
Roy M. Hatfield
Chas, Duttenboifer
W. S. McCoy
J. D. Jennings
O. C. Fishel
Chas, Moeslein
Hatchive
George Dorsey
Ed Curry
Alderman Tdeshong
Deaths and Funerals in Harrisburg Area
Obituaries list multiple local deaths with burial plans including D N Siders at Pine Grove cemetery Newport and John L Ream at East Harrisburg cemetery. Also notes Annie E Allwine Mrs Annie Allwine David Eshenbaugh Fred Vogt Marie Nebinger Samuel Ermenizer Harry Grieder and family survivors and service details in Harrisburg and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. N. Siders
T. M. Mehaffie
Seventh Street
Newport
Pine Grove
Bell-ans Indigestion Tonic Ad Page Headline
A Harrisburg grocer touts Adler-i-ka for fast relief from stomach distress. He testifies it empties both intestines and relieves constipation, gas, and sour stomach after years of overwork and poor appetite. The ad cites a customer testimonial and mentions market street address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Kennedy
Market Street
Dauphin Deposit Demonstrates Elliott-Fisher Bank Bookkeeping
The Dauphin Deposit Trust Company demonstrated the Elliott-Fisher bank bookkeeping machine showing depositor statements, ledgers, and a complete journal of checks and deposits posted in one operation. C C Fitch led the demonstration, highlighting daily proofs, dual journal and ledger redundancy, and the ease of reconstructing records if ledgers are lost. The system eliminates the need to return books for balancing and showcases a near fail safe accounting process. The event was held at the Elliott-Fisher facility on South Cameron street with press and depositors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Deposit Trust Company
Elliott-Fisher Bank
C. C. Fitch
Bank Department
Elliott-Fisher Company
Fitch
Wilcott- Fisher
Elliott-Pisher Journal of
Elliott-fisher
Harrisburg
Bank Bode Reef
Garfield
South Cameron Street
City Ash Collection Problems Grow Graver
Samuel Gardner president of the Pennsylvania Reduction Company said thirteen ash carts and six garbage wagons were collecting today and that the situation should improve next week. He blamed the holiday season for workers refusing to work. Yesterday only nine carts and wagons operated. More went out but drivers refused to work in the rain. Secretary Hamilton said collections are three weeks behind schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gardner
Pennsylvania Reduction Company
Hamilton
The
Reduction Company
Chester to Fire Its Ash Collector
At a special city council meeting yesterday Chester authorized the City Solicitor to prepare papers for forfeiture of contracts and bonds with ash contractor George D. Armstrong and advise steps. The move followed fiery debate over noncollection complaints while Armstr ong contract expires April 1 1917. The Highway Department will likely assume ash collection until then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
George D. Armstrong
Ash
Messick
Mirkil
Mould
Armstrong
Cochran
Council
Dauphin Mummers Parade New Year's Day Features
Dauphin Pa December 28 a New Year parade will lead at 2 pm through main streets with fifty dollar prizes. A patriotic meeting follows at 8 pm at United Evangelical church with speakers from Patriotic Order Sons of America and others. The program includes music by Dauphin IOOF band, a 7:30 pm service, and talks by I F Bogner F W Magrady with solos and duets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
United Evangelical Church
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Dauphin Loo, O. F
J. D. M. Reed
Evangelical Church
Washington Camp
Patriotic Order Song of America
America
I. O. O. F. Band
H. C. Lutz
I. F. Bogner
Speeceville
Charles BE. Lebo
M. C. Hummer
Miss Long
Frank Lindsey
Harrisburg
F. W. Magrady
New Castle
Olive Douden
Chester Smith
Scrap Iron Feed For Poker Beats Sand Diet For Poultry
Lewistown Pa December twenty eight Dory Hummell of Beaver Springs owns the heaviest pig relative to size in the world weighing 695 pounds on scales. The animal contained sixty nine ten penny nails bolts nuts screws and six iron hoops in its stomach amid claims poultry dealers in New York use sand and shot to boost weight. A rival pig in Sinking Valley owned by Henry Smith reportedly devoured seven hound puppies five kittens and two Pekin ducks prompting a humorous remark from the owner about hunger among pigs. Conway to address local real estate men in January at Harrisburg Real Estate Board luncheon Prof Conway of the University of Pennsylvania will be the guest at the January meeting with several board members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Dory Hummell
Beaver Springs
Hummel
Hummell
New York
Sinking Valley
R. Kipling
Henry Smith
Mr. Smith
Ma Boy
Page Ellis Parker Butler
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Central Pennsylvania News
Carlisle Court
Cumberland Court
West Fairview
H. G. Hassler
East Pennsboro
Charles Healer
John H. Kimmel
J. H. Kinter
Alfred Kane
Larpenter
New Cumberland
Ellsworth Landis
Newton
Harry Morgan
Nathan F. Reed
Emory Rupp
A. G. Rupp
Lower Allen
D. EB. Reed
Andrew Shorer
William KE. Snake
C. Salisbury
Frankford
W. C. Sherman
W. G. Seyler
Hammerman
Emanuel Westhafer
Mechaniccsburg
Charles Yohe
W. H. Seiders
Edward Sollenberger
Dickinson
Edward Sutton
Lemuel R. Spong
J. J .H. Thran
Vanderling
B. Weaver
Mechanicsburg, Pa
Ora Harnish
A. B. Harnish
East Main Street
Thomas W. Guinevan
Harnish
J. L. Wadson Company
Detroit, Mich
Guinevan
D. Wilcox Manufacturing Company
U. S
Presbyterian Sunday School
N. L. Euwer
Ralph Jacoby
Charles Eberly
J. Will Brandt
F. K. Ployer
W. F. Fishburn
Bessie Bear
Catharine Spahr
Katharine Kimmel
Robert McClean
Frank E. Wilcox
Lydia Albin
W. C. Kough
Lile George
L. W. Sheaffer
Home Department
Mary Leader
Bear
A. T. Black
Blain
Mount Pleasant
Josephine D. Sheaffer
Duncannon
John Fulton
Penn Township
Harrisburg Window Cleaning Co
East Srt
Victor Records
C. M. Sigler, Inc
N. 2Nd ST
King Oscar
John C. Herman & Co. Makers
National Bank
John L. Ream
Rudy
Ida Ream
Jennie Ream
William A
David John W
George FE
Samuel M
Harvey O
Raymond M
City
Pennbrook
Annie BE. Allwine
Annie E. Allwine
Kittatinny Street
William H. Allwine
Hummelstown
J. A. Lyter
Derry Street
B. Church
David Hshenbaugh
David Eshenbaugh
A. McCann
Dock Street
Enola
A. Kinner
Nagle Street
Fred Vogt
Red Vogt
Vogt
General Gordon
Kardtoum
Marie J. Nebinger
George B. Nebinger
Briggs Street
Lydia
Edwin Rupp
Otterbein A. B. Church
Samuel W. Erenizer
North
Cameron Street
East Harrisburg
John M. Warden
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Harry H. Greider
B. M. Greider
Roanoke
Virginia
Elizabeth Owens
Penn Street
This City
Bell-Ans
Grocer
New Victor Records
Gluck
Homer
Victor
Hempel
Victor Red Seal
John McCormack
Whitehill
Lapitino
Ie Co
Camden
N. J
Victor Reco
Alers
Fes
Victrola
Onry
G. B. M. Clouser
Philadelphia
Bethesda Mission
South Second Street
Harry M. Behm Burted
Harry M. Behm
John
Red Hill
Zion’s Evangelical Church
Newsies
Harrisburg Newsboys Association
Chestnut Street
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