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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1915
Page
8
The Stenographer and Bookkeeper debate love and marriage, calling it a con game, a transformation act, and a risky investment. They joke that heartbreak rarely leads to action beyond a drink or a donation, noting how matrimony changes people and fortunes.
Joseph Drum frets over mounting debt after a lavish wife and rising expenses erase his early savings. A Hale & Co. bill for 256 dollars triggers a stark appraisal of five thousand dollars a year in income and a ten thousand dollar hole, as he contemplates options to salvage their finances.
An ensemble from Blain high school staged Valley Farm at Dry Run in Franklin county on Saturday night, with a performance slated for New Bloomfield next Saturday.
A dialogue on health choices questions readers about seeking cures. Reverend E. Cottrell endorses Peruna for neuralgia colds and coughs in an advertisement, urging belief in medical remedies over skepticism. The piece implies the reader prefers sickness if they reject the remedy.
A new and versatile skirt pattern 8641 designed for coats and summer blouses. Describes fabric options from gabardine to charmeuse satin with panel details and suspenders, sized 24 to 32, including yardage and mailing of the pattern by the Fashion Department for ten cents.
Housewives react to higher canning jar prices due to material shortages from Germany. The cost is rising by about eight to fifteen cents per dozen, with the season approaching. Sugar prices are also expected to climb if the fruit harvest is good, adding to housewives’ concerns.
The Warrisburg consistory of the Scottish Rite Masons today obtained a permit to add a two story building to the consistory at 326 North street. The work is projected to cost 5000 dollars and is already under way. Also notices: M. D. Dougherty received a permit to add to 852 South Cameron street for 150 dollars and Harry Seabold got a permit to build a brick garage behind 1412 Regina street costing 300 dollars. Stewart Held Charles Stewart, charged with stealing from law offices, was held for court with four charges and bail set at 300 dollars on each.
London reports the fiercest Baltic campaign battle where the Dubysa River changed hands five times in one day. Forces fought in water and across a flooded ford north of Rossijeny, with many dead blocking the stream and a makeshift artillery bridge laid across the corpses.
An option on the Photoplay theater by Athens George of the Victoria was taken over yesterday afternoon. Plans to merge the two houses into one large playhouse are prepared by contractor R R Mark ley. Work starts within two weeks. the new theater will seat 2200 and include a stage for future amusements. It should open September 1.
An old advertisement urges nervous, overworked people to try Begg's Nerve Aid Tablets, claiming a 50 cent package will boost energy and mood in six days. It notes the tablets contain no harmful drugs and link to Beggy’s Mustarine for throat and cold relief, with a three days trial offered for 10 cents from Begy Medicine Co. Rochester NY.
The June crop report shows spring wheat area planted 19,248,000 acres with 14.1 bushels per acre yielding 274,000,000 bushels. Winter wheat yields 16.9 bushels per acre from 676,000,000 production and total all wheat 950,000,000 bushels on 59,517,000 acres. Oats and barley produce 1,288,000,000 and 197,000,000 bushels respectively.
Rye and hay conditions listed with values 92.0 and 87.8 respectively. Pastures report 91.3 condition. Apples show 70.1 condition and production at 191 million.
Highway Commissioner Frank R Downey had a complaint dismissed after Horace W Barr filed alleging a reckless collision near Reading on May 30. Barr did not attend. a letter from him was read. Evidence showed Downey was a careful driver and the case was dismissed.
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