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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1914
Page
10
The Bacon Piano Co and partners report overwhelming success with orders doubling expectations in the cooperative sale. They urge would be buyers who planned to purchase later not to delay as this opportunity continues.
The plan outlines paying 248.75 for a 350 piano with 5 joining fee and 1.25 weekly through a cooperative scheme. After completion no further payments or interest. A five year guarantee, 30 day money back, one year exchange option, death cancellation, and potential cash dividends of 29.25 over 195 weeks. Also offers earning dividends by recruiting others.
A 1914 discussion argues that sympathy and understanding win a woman over a man with a good position but not looks. It cautions against caveman tactics and urges men to study a partner’s desires, show kindness, and avoid selfish whims to earn lasting affection.
About 29 of 58 societies favor inviting the state convention to Harrisburg in 1916. Members urge presidents to seek society approval by June 15, with Miss Emily Edwards as secretary. J J Huggins elected delegate to convey the invitation at Uniontown July 7-9. District rally set for June 26 at Pen Brook Church, with a Hershey trip June 11 for the four county convention.
Special to The Telegraph Mechanicsburg Pa June 3 Arrangements are being made for the Chautauqua which will be held in this place the week beginning July 16. Officers of the committee will include President the Rev George Fulton vice president Dr J Nelson Clark secretary Professor Ralph Jacoby treasurer A E Leiber. Dillsburg Pa June 8 At the close of the convention of the Upper District Union Sunday School Association of York county held in Red Run Church Washington township it was decided to hold the next convention in the Dillsburg Methodist Church in October. Dillsburg Pa June 3 The Rev Mr and Mrs J W Long of South Baltimore street announce the birth of a son on Tuesday June 2 Mr and Mrs William Gembe of South Baltimore street announce the birth of a daughter Ruth Elizabeth Gembe on Monday June 1.
Lewistown officials pass an ordinance banning merchants from selling firecrackers and explosives before July 3. Police are instructed to enforce the explosives use ban during the Fourth of July. Hemstitching a great success at the Singer Store in Market Square.
Hogestown Pa June 3 The Hogestown Horse and Cattle Show to be held June 17 and 18 at the Big Head Woods near Mechanicsburg has its arrangements completed by the executive committee. Tents for exhibits will be erected Friday June 12.
Sunbury Pa June 3 Wallace W Barr warden of the Northumberland county jail sent nine trusted prisoners to move furniture at the courthouse. Three disappeared, Howells left on call, others unaccounted for at daybreak. In Dillsburg a Surrey accident injured Mrs Heikes as a family escaped being dragged beneath a overturned carriage after a broken yoke strap.
Poslam is advertised as a safe remedy for eczema acne tetter psoriasis barbers itch and other skin troubles. It claims overnight results for pimples and rashes with minimal use and stops itching. Poslam Soap improves skin and hair. Free facials offered by Emergency Laboratories at 32 West 25th Street New York. Large Poslam soap 26 cents toilet size 15 cents.
The Quaker Health Teacher tours Harrisburg promoting Quaker Extract and Oil of Balm for rheumatism catarrh kidney liver and blood troubles. A reader reports a dramatic personal cure after a two fifty treatment and urges others to try the Quaker remedies at W. H. Kennedy's 30 South Third Street.
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