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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1914

Page

5

Eleven Injured In Terrific Collision Near Krentz Creek Toll Gate

Eleven people were injured in a crash between a Ford automobile and a Pullman touring car near Krentz Creek toll gate north of Wrightsville. The Reichard party traveling from Lancaster to York had seven in the Pullman and four in the Ford. glare from lights contributed to the collision. Injuries included broken ribs and collarbone, facial wounds, and internal injuries. Helpers and nearby residents aided the injured at a farm house.

Marietta Krentz Creek Wrightsville Reichards Reichard Norback Lancaster County York Ford J. F. Reichard J. H. Norback J. H. Norbeck Irene Reichard Beatrice Reichard George Huber Clarence Heimberger Shenberger Spurgeon Young

To Have Perfect Skin Throughout the Summer

An old article promotes mercorized wax as a skin brightener and cleanser. It claims one ounce cleanses a soiled complexion and advises applying overnight like cold cream. Astringent lotion with saxolite and hazel is recommended for wrinkle prevention in heat.

Cumberland Valley Railroad Timetable May 24 1914 Harrisburg

Trains leave Harrisburg for Winchester Martinsburg at 7 50 am 3 40 pm. For Hagerstown Chamberburg Carlisle Mechanicsburg and intermediate stations at 6 03 7 50 11 53 am 3 40 5 32 7 40 11 00 pm. Additional trains for Carlisle Mechanicsburg at 9 48 am 2 18 3 27 6 30 9 30 am. For Dillsburg at 5 03 7 50 11 53 am 2 18 3 40 5 32 6 30. Daily except Sunday all other trains setly. RIDDLE J H TONGE S 3

Harrisburg Winchester Martinsburg Hagerstown Chamberburg Carlisle Mechanicsburg Dillsburg Riddle J. H. Tonge

Notable Deaths Reported Across Central Pennsylvania

Recent Deaths in Central Pennsylvania lists several notable losses. Samuel Deitrich, 67, ex Sheriff of Northumberland County and former jail warden, died at home in Mt Carmel. Maria Sippling, 84, of Lancaster County, died after a long life there. Abraham S Long, 80, of East Lampeter, dies on his farm. he led politics and descended from the Long family. Hammond Rodenbaugh, 70, of Point Township, a retired Pennsylvania Railroad employee, is described as wealthy. George W Hildebrandt, 73, a Sunbury native and Civil War veteran, helped form local O U A M chapters. William S Bauder, 62, died in Elizabethtown at the Masonic Home. he was a longtime Mason.

Sunbury Samuel Deitrich Northumberland Mt. Carmel George A. Deitrich Levi Deitrich Carmel jJustice of the Peace Rapho Maria Sippling Lancaster County East Lampeter Abraham Long Pennsylvania Railroad Marietta George W. Hildebrandt State Council of the Order of United American Mechanics Elizabethtown William S. Bauder Masonic Masonic Fraternity

Evangelistic Campaign Planned For Mechanicsburg

Mechanicsburg set for a winter evangelistic drive with E. C. Miller of South Bend as the speaker. Miller recently worked with Dr. W. E. Biederwolf in Waynesboro and Chambersburg. Meetings likely the first week of January 1915 at Heighes building on West Simpson Street. if unavailable a tabernacle will be erected.

Mechanicsburg E. C. Miller South Bend Ind W. E. Biederwolf Waynesboro Chambersburg Heighes West Simpson Street

TENTS FOR CAMP AT SUNBURY FOR VETERANS ENCAMPMENT

Four hundred tents for the annual encampment of the State Division Sons of Veterans were received from the State Arsenal in Harrisburg. The tents, used by the National Guard of Pennsylvania, will be loaned for the event held here next week.

Sunbury State Division Sons of Veterans State Arsenal Harrisburg National Guard of Pennsylvania Arsenal

Joyful Anticipation of Motherhood Promoted

An advertisement extols Mother’s Friend as a safe external aid to ease pregnancy strain and reduce nausea. It claims long use across generations, produced in a private laboratory, and sold by druggists nationwide with a mailed book for expectant mothers from Bradfield Regulator Co.

United States Bradfield Regulator Co Lamar Bldg Atlanta

Great Chain Made for Panama Canal

Lebanon Pennsylvania reports Lebanon Chain Company shipped a 450 foot three inch fender chain to the Panama Canal. The chain guards gates of a canal lock and is part of forty chains under manufacture. Government inspector Frank Pierce supervised the production from raw material to finished links.

Lebanon Lebanon Chain Company Panama Canal Frank Pierce

Commencement at Lebanon Valley College honors Bachman

Annville reports the Conservatory of Music ceremony in Eagle Hall where Ora Belle Bachman receives a bachelor of music degree. The 1920s class includes Mary Lydia Light Mary Elizabeth Painter and John Frederick Arnold. In Hagerstown Emma J Schreiner wills funds for the Lutheran Orphans Home at Loysville Pa totaling 100 dollars.

Annville Conservatory of Music Lebanon Valley College Eagle Hall Ora Belle Bachman Mary Lydia Light Mary Elizabeth Painter John Frederick Arnold Hagerstown Emma J. Schreiner Loysville

Martz Brothers Hardware Dealer Edward M Martz Dies

Funeral services for Edward M Martz of Martz Brothers hardware at 21 South Third Street were held this afternoon from his home at 1851 Herr Street. Burial followed in Penbrook Cemetery. Survived by wife Katherine, son Robert, two brothers Calvin F and Grant A, and other relatives. He belonged to Enterprise Lodge Knights of Pythias and Loyal Order of Moose.

Edward M. Martz Martz Brothers South Third Street Philadelphia Herr Street Penbrook Martz Calvin F Grant A. Martz East Hanover Township Katherine Robert Grant A., M. D D. W. Martz Mr. Martz Enterprise Lodge Knights of Pythias Loyal Order of Moose

Chambersburg Motor Club Booster Run Reaches Harrisburg Stop

On the second annual Booster run nine cars paused in Harrisburg for one hour after starting from Chambersburg at eight this morning. The 164 mile route passed Gettysburg York and Lancaster before the stop. Car owners included Stewart Pfoutz Gilbert Brereton Elder Latshaw Sellers Grove and Pfoutz. The finish in Chambersburg is planned for 6 06 this evening.

Motor Club of Chambersburg Harrisburg Lancaster Cumberland Valley Chambersburg J. Clyde Myton Motor Club of Harrisburg Market Square George Stewart Cadillac D. G. Pfoutz Studebaker George FB. Gilbert T. J. Brereton I. Cc. Elder A. K. Latshaw Norman EF. Sellers Overland Dr. N. C. Grove John A. Pfoutz Gettysburg York

Rosy and Plump Health from Right Food Grape-Nuts

A woman testifies that after a year of illness her husband recommended Grape-Nuts with cream. She says her wife regained strength and is now rosy and plump, noting the product’s nourishment. The ad cites Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and promotes The Road to Wellville.

Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellville

New Cumberland Local Notes Hit June Meetings

Paul Bickley attends the Red Men convention in Philadelphia as a Labraska Tribe representative. Dorcas Club officers elected: May Brown president, Dorothy Davis VP, Freeda Miller secretary, Elizabeth Wiles treasurer. William Zeller family dines with the Kings in Dauphin. Baraca class officers elected: James Pryor president, C H Howard VP, Walter Eby secretary, Raymond Sawyer treasurer, C L Eby teacher. Lemoyne Fire Company names officers. 300 pound bell ordered for enginehouse. festival planned for June 27. Lutheran Sunday school girls plan a sewing circle instruction by Mrs. Z F Lightner.

New Cumberland Paul Bickley Fifth Street Philadelphia Labraska Tribe of Red Men of Dorcas Club Methodist May Brown Dorothy Davis Freeda Miller Elizabeth Wiles Lemoyne Baraca Evangelical Sunday School James Pryor C. H. Howard Walter Eby Raymond Sawyer C. L. Eby Lemoyne Fire Company William Bear Wiliam Bushey Clarence Moul George Peffer H. H. Rice Oscar Welfensburger Herman Avenue

Sunbury Couple Celebrate 56th Anniversary and Birthdays

Sunbury Pa June 9 Sergeant Samuel Bright Civil War veteran and his wife both of Sunbury celebrate their fifty sixth wedding anniversary and birthday anniversaries. A dinner and family reunion with their children. Bright is 80 and his wife younger. They have spent fifty six years in the same block. He served in multiple Pennsylvania units during the Civil War. New Bloomfield Pa June 9 Sunday schools will hold a basket picnic at Grofft woods on the Susquehanna river. A special train will be run.

Sunbury Samuel Bright Bright Forty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Eleventh Volunteer Infantry Sixteenth New Bloomfield Presbyterian, Methodist Episcopal, Lutheran, Reformed and United Brethren Churches Grofft

Married After Short Courtship in Washingtonboro

Miss Mabel E. Penn of Dover married John O. Kise a gardener and farmer after a romance of five days. Rev F L Bardens conducted the ceremony at Church of God. The couple wed Sunday following a brief courtship. Sunbury notes report the ceremony occurred after a week’s acquaintance.

Washingtonboro Mabel E. Penn Dover John. O. Kise F. L. Bardens Church of God

Will Be Sizzling by Tomorrow Says Forecaster

Forecasters predict a return to sizzling weather by tomorrow with sea breezes from the East pushing back a heat wave. Last night’s storms and displays eased Harrisburg’s heat and brought cooler conditions, setting the stage for a warmer day ahead.

Harrisburg New England

George Pike Enters Royal Palace Not Harry

George Pike a machinist's helper gained entry to Buckingham Palace at night, not his brother Harry according to J D Oakley superintendent of an Atlanta county ranch and friend of the Pike family. Mrs Helen Pike of Oakland says she is George Pike's wife.

Associated Press Oakland Cal Harry Pike George Royal Apartments Buckingham Palace London J. D. Oakley Atlanta Pike Oakley Helen Pike George Pike

Schwab Receives Doctor of Laws at Villanova Ceremony

In Villanova Pennsylvania on June 9 Charles M Schwab president of Bethlehem Steel Company was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by Villanova College.

Associated Press Villanova Villanova College Charles M. Schwab Bethlehem Steel Company

Mine Inspectors Meet Opens Seventh Annual Convention

The Mine Inspectors Institute of the United States opens its seventh annual convention in Pittsburgh with an address of welcome and a reply by President D. J. Roderick. Delegates will enjoy a steamboat ride this evening and banquets are planned for Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

Associated Press Pittsburgh The Mine Inspectors Institute of the

Camp Hill Gage Case Reopened in Cumberland Court

In Carlisle, June 9, the Cumberland court in equity reopened the Camp Hill citizens versus Riverton Consolidated Water Company rate case. Judge Seibert presided with testimony on improvements costs around 1900. Camp Hill officials and residents attended. attorneys for both sides were named and a decision was anticipated soon.

Carlisle Camp Hill Riverton Consolidated Water Company Cumberland Court Seibert Perry County G. R. Barnett Frank Nead Harrisburg J. W. Wetzel C. 8. Brinton EB. M. Biddle, Jr

Raze Rival Tower of Pisa in York Church Spire

In York Pennsylvania on June 9, St. John’s German Lutheran Church began removing its 195 foot steeple after discovering the tower leaned four feet from plumb. A Philadelphia steeplejack handles the hazardous task as the spire and two brick stories are removed to finish the Gothic recollection. The Boyce have ordered the highway roped.

York St. John’s German Lutheran Church Philadelphia Boyce

Fighting Disease Germs and Building Blood Health

There is a popular idea that sickness comes from germs entering the body through food water air. Disease germs attack only when defenses weaken. rich red blood is a key defense. Dr Williams Pink Pills boost resistance, with advice to eat well and breathe fresh air. Free booklets offered by Dr Williams Medicine Co.

Dr. Williams Dr. Williams Medicine Co Schenectady N. Y

French Cream o Sage and Quinine Hair Darkener Ad

An advertisement touts LeMay's Cream o Sage and quinine as a safe non dye to darken gray hair. It promises a uniform dark shade in a few applications and claims clear scalp with no dandruff in under a week. Available at multiple local merchants for about 50 cents a bottle.

LeMay Frank J. Althouse Bowman Mell & Co J. Nelson Clark Wm. Deiss Eckels

Goodbye to Pimples if You Use Lax Links

An advertisement claims pimples signal constipation and promotes Lax Links candy laxatives flavored with spearmint. It asserts they purge toxins, purify blood, and improve complexions without habit forming drugs. Suitable for children, invalids, and the elderly. 10c and 25c boxes sold by druggists. free samples offered by Boro Salicine Co. Philadelphia.

Boro Salicine Co Philadelphia

Make It Yellowstone This Summer

Advertisement urging travel to Yellowstone Park highlighting its scenery and attractions. It promotes Burlinton Route rail travel with planning service from William Austin, general agent, C B and Q Railroad, Philadelphia, and offers a color map folder with trip details.

Europe Good Old Niagara Burlington Yellowstone Park Wm. Austin C. B R. R. Co Chestnut St Philadelphia

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Cumberland Valley Railroad School OF Commerce Market Bau Harrisburg Business College Market St Pennsylvania United Ice & Coal Co Foster and Cowden Chestnut Steelton, Pa Yingst Electrical Company Lousville Penbrook Cemetery West Shore News Dorcas William Zellers Maurice King Dauphin Northumberland County Common Pleas Court Reginald Myron McKee Watsontown Susquehanna, Blomsburg Berwick James H. McKee Harry Royal Palace Schwab Camp Hill Gage Riverton Water Company Piza Yellowstone Fletcher Chas. H. Fletcher Driseiioe Market Street BELL King Oscar Shakespeare Els Warrisburg Great Authors Library U. S Tee
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