Southern Tours to Bring Tourists to Harrisburg Penn Harris Hotel
The Southern Tours plan to make Harrisburg a northern terminal for a new North South route. The Penn Harris hotel in Harrisburg will be the official stop for touring parties. The prospectus highlights routes from Birmingham to Mobile and on to New Orleans and Florida, promoting the city as a traffic center and government business hub. Harrisburg’s capital status and nearby industries bolster the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Hotels ‘Company
Sk A. Dudley
Harrisburg
Penn-Harris
United States
New Orleans
Mobile
Florida
Birmingham
Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah
Blue Grass
Louisville
Tennesee River
Alfred 8.Amer
Frank A. Dudley
Eugene Stuart
R. M. Clark
Gulf States
Atlantic Seaboard
Mississippi Valley
Mammoth Cave
Natural Bridge
Lookout Mountain
Kentucky
North
Tennessee
East Tennessee
Knoxville
Gulf
Montgomery
The
Stars and Stripes
Mobile Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
John ‘Harris
Soldiers
State
Penn-Harris Hotel
Penn Harris name chosen for Harrisburg hotel origin tale
The article recounts how the Harrisburg hotel name Penn Harris was coined by Josiah Hillegas after a public push by The Telegraph. It describes the nickname’s quick spread, Hillegas’s near miss with alternate ideas, and the humorous yet pivotal moment that sealed the combined name for the city hotel.
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Penn-Harris
W. T. Hildrup, Jr
Telegraph
Harrisburg
Josiah Hillegas
Dives
Pomeroy & Stewart
Hillegas
Oftermoor
Morpheus
John Harris
Redskins
William Penn
Allison Hill
Joseph Hillegas
Galahad
Penn and
Harris
The Penn Harris Lobby Gets Its George Harry
The Penn Harris welcomes George Harry back as a prime fixture for twenty years a cigar man to Pennsylvania Governors and legislators. EB Wallower arranged the fit with Wiggins approving the left entrance shop beside Walnut Street. Harry will split time between Penn Harris and his Columbus stand while two clerks operate under his supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn-Harris
George Harry
Boniface
Pennsylvania
United Hotels Company
EB. Z. Wallower
Mohammed
Wiggins
George
Walnut Street
Harry
Columbus
Penn- Harris
John P. Elkin
Stone
Supreme Court
Sir Marvel
Penn Harris Hotel to Host New Men’s Dress Accessories Shop
The Penn Harris Hotel announces that on or about January 15 the business will relocate to a storeroom of the new Penn Harris Hotel. It will carry only high grade men's dress accessories with quality, distinctive style, and sensible pricing. The Harrisburg Hotel Company stockholders are congratulated on the building’s achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn-Harris
Harrisburg Hotel Company
Solomon Danner Dies After Hospital Treatment
Solomon Danner aged eighty two died of araemic poisoning after hospital treatment. His death occurred at 2.30 yesterday afternoon. He resided at New Cumberland in Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Danner
New Cumberland
Second Street
Appreciation of the Telegraph Aid to Dauphin County
Donald McCormick, Food Administrator for Dauphin County, thanks the Telegraph for aid in publishing price lists for staples. He notes the lists helped prevent profiteering and that the Food Administration withdraws from duties, praising cooperation from homes, stores, and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stackpole
Frank L. Cook
Food Administration
Donald McCormick
Dauphin County
Kennedy Back From France Heads Cumberland Valley RR Leader
Col M C Kennedy president of the Cumberland Valley Railroad Company returns from Europe where he aided the American Expeditionary Forces in transportation work. Allied nations praised his efforts and his railroad development narrative will be worth telling. Harrisburg chamber hopes to host him as a luncheon guest soon.
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M. C. Kennedy
France
Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
Europe
American Expeditionary Forces
Kennedy
Chamber of Commerce of
Harrisburg
Colonel Kennedy
Two Arrested in Highway Robbery Case
John Delan and Charles Spencer of Libletown were arrested by Policeman Parsons this morning on charges they held up William Reid near Seventh and Herr streets at about 5 am and stole $7.55 and a pair of shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Delan
Charles Spencer
Libletown
Parsons
William Reid
Seventh
Herr Streets
Property sale of 1838 North Second to city assessor Thompson
Edward L. Caron formerly owned 1838 North Second Street. The property was sold to City Assessor James Co. Thompson. the deal amount was not disclosed, and Caron has moved to Scranton.
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North Second
North Second Street
City
James Co. Thompson
Edward L. Caron
Scranton
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Pensacola
John Harristown
Carlisle
Josiah H. Hillegas
Sangree
Po. O
Halifax
P. O
Ira B. Zimmerman
Ross E. Zimmerman
J. Howard Chaff
Myles EK. Motter
H. §. Potter
P. C. Fox
W. D. Straw
Ross E
W. H. McFadden
Halifa
Richmond Hill
L, IL
United Brethren, Methodist Episcopal and Reformed
BY Allen Sangree
Harry’s Cigar Store
Ferry
Haberdashery
New York
Che Clona Cn
the Cloos Co
Lancaster
Cloos Co
Lyman W. Cleveland
Witherspoon
Philadelphia
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