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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1914
Page
4
In the annual sale of silk dresses, Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart advertise a wide range of fine silks. Prices span $9.50 to $37.50, with taffeta, crepe de chine, charmeuse, and satin textures. Names of colors include Copenhagen, mahogany, navy, taupe, and black.
In York a mining engineer Harry H. Bubb from Cokedale and Grace A Geipe, ex Irving College faculty, wed after a long romance begun in college. Scranton clerks in the Esteware and Hudson Railroad transport dept receive salary increases of eight to ten percent. Trevorton a fire at the Feaster Hotel and a nearby house causes about 5000 dollars damage. Wilkes Barre Millard Kester of Shickshinny injured when a motorcycle rider is struck by Stanley Schwartz’s auto on the bridge between Shickshinny and Macanaqua. Reading George F. Lauer arrested for obtaining money under false pretenses after amassing about 300000. Carmel John Matonick falls from a porch, skull fractured, to be treated at the State Hospital. In Photoplay Today Brew Ster’s Millions starring Edward Abeles.
Sunbury Ministers Association met and elected officers for the year. Rev. Dr. R. C. Auckerman of First Presbyterian was named president, Rev. Dr. Alexander Lamberson of St. John's Methodist Episcopal vice president, Rev. M. H. Wert of First United Brethren secretary, and Rev. J. M. Stover of Trinity Lutheran treasurer.
Printed organdi thirty inches wide in white grounds with pink blue and heliotloral designs. Crepe de Chine at fifteen cents per yard in light and dark grounds thirty six inches wide. Silk stripe crepe voile thirty six inches wide per yard. Imported crepe voile in white and colored grounds per yard. Silk crepe in solid shades per yard. Dimity stripes and checks in colored floral designs per yard fifteen cents. Lorraine fabrics woven stripes and checks warrants fast color. Dives Pomeroy Street Floor. tewart
The local police debut new uniforms supplied by The Globe. They mimic New York style with long blue coats, blue braid trim, standing collars and gilt buttons on coats for the chief, captain, and lieutenant, drawing praise from residents.
Shippensburg Pennsylvania June 2 five hogs died from heat while being driven to town. The hogs were valuable and the owner Burkholder suffered a heavy loss. Also on June 2 David Shank was thrown from a buggy when riding a young colt and broke his leg.
Irvin Bretz won the Dupont watch fob trophy at the West Fairview Sportsmen's Association weekly target shoot. Class A to C winners earned pearl handle knives. multiple ties and high scores noted in various classes and a handicap event list.
The Victoria Theater showcases motion pictures that reproduce armies navies and state ceremonies as history in the making. The best films are produced first and shown to audiences preparing future generations to witness these events.
The decorative lamp is common in homes and used as a stylish, restful lighting option. Dauphin Electrical Supplies Company at 434 Market Street offers these lamps as desirable wedding gifts.
The safe cabinet is a fire protecting cabinet for files and documents. It requires no screws bolts rivets or solder and is accepted by the National Board of Fire Underwriters. Write for report of fire test. Cotterel, office supplies, 105 North Second street.
Jacobean dining room suite in Birwal combines birch burl walnut and ebony black in a light graceful construction. The piece mimics seventeenth century design with a rich finish and dignified lines, offered by Harris at 221 North Second Street.
Local furniture dealer promotes cedar chests moth proofing and a range of reduced prices on dining and bedroom sets. Highlights include golden oak buffets and china closets, mahogany bureaus and chiffoniers, walnut chests, and princess dressers with sale figures from about 6.95 to 39.00 dollars.
A mid week sale lists soap values for home and hotel laundries with many 100 cake quantities. Swift’s Borax Soap at 3.75 per 100 cakes, Fels’ Naphtha and P and G Naphtha at 3.85 per 100, Ivory and Dutch Cleanser priced, plus 39¢ and 5¢ items and soft hand soap for autos.
Mme Charron announces the Drug Sundries section will close this Saturday and offers to instruct friends in Harriburg on proper skin care. The Charron line includes beautifier, cold cream and rose tint with prices from 25 to 75 cents at Dives Pomeroy Stewart Drug Sundries.
Arthur C. Green son of Mr and Mrs J F Green and Miss Alverta Ware of Reading formerly of Columbia were quietly married in Reading today A reception will be held at the Green home in Columbia before they depart on a honeymoon trip
Post Office Department announces new postmistresses and postmasters in Pennsylvania. Adda Haines becomes post mistress at Paxton Dauphin County, Mary E Findley at Nerrville Lancaster County, and Harry C Myers at Chestnut Level Lancaster County.
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