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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
7
State drainage engineer Charles G. McLain notes that farms lack gravity springs and requires elevating water. Windmill pumps, pressure tanks, air forced systems, and hydraulic rams are viable options, each with costs. A proper choice comes from site inspection. systems cost more than gravity but improve health and daily life on the farm.
Whispers of visitors fill Shiremanstown and nearby towns as Miss Mary Goodyear travels from Harrisburg to stay with Miss Mary Atticks, and many others including Miss Eva Mower, Dick Baker, and Marty Spahr are listed among guests and returning travelers across Shiremanstown Lemoyne Harrisburg New Cumberland and surrounding communities. The week also notes civic group meetings and church activities with Maccabees in New Cumberland Bible Class officers named Luther League social and upcoming church officer elections in Lemoine.
John B. Emerick of Lemoyne Pa promoted to corporal of Company D Eighth Regiment now stationed with the Pennsylvania Division at El Paso Texas. He attended Lemoyne High School where he played basketball in the school squads. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Twiile Emerick of Bosler Avenue. Bainbridge Pa celebrates Cyrus Engle and wife fifty first wedding anniversary with family and friends.
Philadelphia Grand Opera Co presents Il Trovatore and The Barber of Seville in Harrisburg at the Orpheum, with Maestro Ettore Martini directing. Gus Hill stages Hans und Fritz as a New Year spectacle, while Sessue Hayakawa appears in The Soul of Kara San at the Regent and Majestic hosts Mother Goose and other acts.
Death notices report Levi Slagel of Highmont aged 71 and John Tyler Ricksecker of Kissel Hill aged 72. Melita Lodge No 83 holds first meeting in new hall and elects officers. Obituaries note Mrs. Oliver Dewalt of Churchtown and Pneumonia illness. Community items cover Woman's Day, extra yard brakeman hire, and upcoming officer installation for Washington Camp No 680 and Enola school board reorganization.
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