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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1914
Page
7
A renowned dermatologist endorses bold sulfur cream as a remedy for eczema and skin eruptions. Applied like cold cream, it stops itching after the first use and can clear the skin after two or three applications, though it may not always provide a permanent cure.
Kin maid offers new straw hats in varied shapes with prices from 1.50 to 8 dollars. Panamas priced 4 to 5 dollars. R and B paints by Wayne Paint Co touted as economical and durable for interior and exterior work from William W. Zeiders & Son.
Special to The Telegraph Camden New Jersey June 9 An important early June wedding was celebrated when Miss Winifred Surtees daughter of the Rev J L Surtees and Mrs Surtees of Camden married Robert B Pattison son of a former Governor of Pennsylvania of the same name who died several years ago The wedding took place at the parsonage adjoining the State Street Methodist Church where the bride was given in marriage by her mother The bride was attended by her sister Evelyn Surtees as maid of honor and Dorothy Surtees as flower girl Edward H Johnson of Philadelphia was best man A reception followed with guests from Philadelphia Trenton New York and other places The couple will reside in Narberth after a northeastern States wedding trip
Miss Nettie K. Stahler daughter of Mrs Katharine Stahler 319 Chestnut street and Ray E Beaver 410 Herr street were married Monday June 1 in York with Rev George Enders Jr pastor of the Evangelical Church officiating Beaver a Philadelphia Railroad fireman will reside at 410 Herr street with his bride
A lawn fete will be held by members of St Stephen’s Protestant Episcopal Church on Saturday afternoon and evening June 13 from 3 o’clock. The Capp property lawn at Front and Harris streets will glow with Japanese decorations and foods for sale. Mrs C D Bowman and daughter Minnie left today for a two week visit to Hagerstown Maryland.
The marriage of Miss Mary C. Bricker of 606 Church street and Harry J. Shimp of this city occurred Saturday June 6. Rev. R. A. Boyles officiated at the Presbyterian parsonage in Hagerstown Maryland. The couple reside at 1704 North Third street.
Fort Washington hosts dancing every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday patter nights with municipal band and orchestra supplying music on Tue and Thu and an eight piece orchestra on Sat. Fifteen minute car service runs. Passengers travel from Carlisle Mechanicsburg Camp Hill and Fort Washington. The best possible order will be preserved on the floor.
Postmaster and Mrs Samuel B. Lewis announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday June 7 1914. Mrs Lewis formerly Miss Miriam Frazer daughter of E K Frazer of 1529 North Second Street. Rev Dr Floyd Appleton rector of St Pauls Episcopal and Mrs Appleton announce the birth of a daughter Lucy Appleton on Saturday June 6 1914 newly arrived from Brooklyn.
The Central High School senior class presents Jedbury Junior at Chestnut Street Auditorium with twelve principals led by Samuel Hall and Helen Wilson in the roles Dora and others. The production follows Maude Adams and John Drew’s celebrated run and promises humor as the cast sustains the plot. A separate note reports Mrs. William Hoffman hosting a birthday dinner for her eighty year old mother Mrs. Susan Hess at 710 South Twenty fourth Street with family attending.
Reinhard Boys Club of Pine Street Presbyterian Church met to discuss the August camping trip. J Harry Messersmith spoke on Camp Life and Rev John Warner Moore offered camping suggestions. William R Lutz chairs the camping committee. Refreshments were served at Rose's to members and guests including Moore, Lutz, Morgan, Hipple, Fray, Lewis, Malseed, Wall, and Mrs A Carson Stamm with her daughters Julia and Katherine Stamm. Thirteenth and Reese streets residents traveled to Ossining New York for Ossining School commencement where Miss Maudelan graduates in 1914.
Hagerstown Maryland reports Miss Helen G Firestone of Washington Heights and Jesse W Snyder of White Hall wed Saturday afternoon. The notice lists multiple Pennsylvania license issuances and social visits.
Members of the Literary Circle at St. Andrew's church hosted a surprise farewell for Miss Josephine Hart at Mrs. Robert Pattison Cox’s home 1720 North. The group presented a copy of Tennyson and social diversions followed with refreshments for attendees including Miss Anna Krotzee Miss Florence Walker Miss Margaret Pollock Mrs. C. S. Newcomer Miss Grace Welsh Miss Chrystabel Fahrney and Mrs. R. P. Cox.
Miss Sophia Stees daughter of James A Stees ex Representative Cumberland county Pa resigned as physical director of Batavia NY Young Women's Christian Association and leaves for home at Mt Holly Springs She attends West Point commencement as guest of her brother Captain Stees On June 11 she sails on the Pretoria to tour Germany Austria Italy Switzerland Netherlands Belgium France and England returning via Montreal
Earl Fisher a horticulture student at Pennsylvania State College leaves from his mother’s home at 421 Boas Street for Indiana and Beaver Falls Pa travels to Erie on Friday with D Harvey Witmer and Thomas W Hemperly for a five week horticultural inspection trip through Pennsylvania and western New York under F N Fagan professor of horticulture at Pennsylvania State College.
Long list of Harrisburg area students at Penn State shows seniors in electrical engineering civil engineering and other fields. The program features class day on the Punch Bowl lawn with alumni reunions and the dedication of the new horticulture building led by Governor Tener and college officials.
An old advertisement touts Dr James Headache Powders as quick relief for dull throbbing or violent headaches. It urges readers to send someone to the drug store for a dime package and promises no disappointment.
President Dr Edwin Erle Sparks announces Miles Houst of Lebanon County as recipient of the John W White fellowship. The Junior Prom, the week’s largest social event, features Governor Tener and Mrs Tener leading the grand march at the armory closing commencement week. Harrisburg visitors include Mrs E E Miller and others attending the festivities.
Garrett Sutton Wall and C C Johnston are the two delegates from the senior department of the Pine Street Presbyterian Sunday school to the twenty eighth annual convention of the Dauphin County Sabbath School Association held in the United Brethren Church of Hummelstown June 11 and 12.
Mrs. William Bates and her son John Harmon Bates of Pittston are in the city visiting their niece Mrs. William Davis at 524 Ross street. Bates paused in Altoona to visit son Isaac Bates en route to Harrisburg. George F. Watt and wife of the Elphinstone sail June 16 from New York for two months in Europe visiting major cities and meeting Elliott-Fisher representatives. A 16 year old newsboy Henry Swimmer of 331 Calder street was struck by a car while crossing Market Square last evening just before 6. He sustained minor injuries.
Newsboy King Hoffman, famed as the Harrisburg Newsboys leader, narrowly escaped injury when his bicycle collided with a wagon owned by Stucker Brothers at Front and Market Streets. The bicycle suffered major damage in the crash.
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