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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
3
A vintage advertisement touts TIZ as magical relief for tired feet. It claims pain, corns, blisters and bunions disappear and feet feel painless, cool, and happy after using a 25 cent box bought at any druggist or department store.
Trains from Harrisburg to Winchester Martinsburg depart 5 30 7 50 AM and 3 40 PM. Services to Hagerstown Chambersburg Carlisle Mechanicsburg and intermediate stations at 5 03 7 50 11 53 AM 3 40 5 82 7 40 11 00 PM. Additional Carlisle Mechanicsburg runs 9 48 AM 2 18 3 27 6 30 9 30 AM. Dillsburg service at 6 03 7 50 11 53 AM 2 18 3 40 5 32 6 30 PM Daily. All other trains daily except Sunday. A J H Tonge GPA.
James Sweeney, chief of the State Bureau of Standards, rejected claims that tolerances on milk bottles would hinder inspection or cause short weight. He noted New York, Massachusetts and New Jersey set four drams tolerance on quarts, while Pennsylvania uses 2.6 drams, with two drams allowed on pints and gills. He said tolerances exist at government, state, and city levels and were granted to align with other states after industry requests. Also, Jednota colony planners discuss a large convention at Jednota headquarters near Middletown next September, with Editor Joseph Hused of Middletown to announce the date.
A promotion touts Mrs. Osgood's Wonder as a permanent hair removal solution for the face neck and limbs. It claims root destruction with no skin harm and promises a money back guarantee from Kennedy's Medicinetore or any up-to-date drugstore.
The notice highlights City Shoe Repairing Co at 317 Strawberry Street offering Goodyear welt repairs for fine and heavy shoes. Lack, Merchant Tailor at 28-30 Dewberry Street promotes back tailored suits. Harris at 221 North Second Street features Jacobean dining room suite in birch burl walnut and ebony, a reproduction of seventeenth century furniture.
An assortment of old notices and ads discuss watch repair by W. R. Atkinson and drug safety at B. Z. Gross, plus Busy Bee Restaurant, piano exchanges by Yohn Brothers, and general consumer tips on choosing services and products.
The Public Service Commission dismissed the complaint by C. Goerlich and J. Shonk against Bethlehem City Water Co alleging discriminatory rates. It found no violation since a local discount in West Bethlehem was justified by competition and vested interests, and ruled the statute’s prohibition not applicable to the dissimilar street conditions involved.
Miss Florence Lawrence, the world’s highest paid film actress, headlines a three reel program at the Palace with The Pawns of Destiny a dramatic tale noted for its operating room scene and tenement fire sequence Also shown Joker comedy The Fascinating Eye and Rex drama The Unlawful Trade along with other features
Sunbury Pa June 5 Mrs Amelia Wisher 101 years old was badly burned when a blazing celluloid eye shade exposed her to fire. Her eyes were closed by blisters and doctors feared shock but she has rapidly recovered and will soon resume household duties.
The Shaffer Wagon Works at 80 South Cameron Street employs skilled wood workers and blacksmiths to repair broken wagons and carry daily work. The Morning Mail is highlighted as the first read for office and store staff, with facsimile type letters and Weaver Typewriting at 23 North Third Street involved in written correspondence.
Local business notes offer cash loans to those with no banking connections. The Pennsylvania Investment Company at 132 Walnut Street advertises specialty in small loans with low rates, claiming to charge below legal limits.
An advertisement touts Holsum and Butternut bread baked daily in Harrisburg’s large clean bakery. It promotes wide distribution through a delivery system and urges customers to ask grocers for Schmidt's brands. A separate line offers cleaning services and home garment care with pickup and delivery by Finkelsteinég at 1320 North Sixth Street.
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