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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
6
Friday only sales at Dives Pomeroy Stewart feature silk voile crepe de chine satin and chambray fabrics priced low. Bargains include 9 to 50 cent yard rates and 25 cent corsets, plus paper goods and books. Store locations: Street Floor and Rear sections.
A long Friday sale lists prices across fabrics including black serge 50 inches wide at $1.00 per yard, black pebble eponge 42 inches at 69c, silk poplin 40 inches at 95c, and mohair 42 inches for bathing suits 50c. Also offered are linen blouses, organdy embroidery, silk hose, travel bags, lemon squeezers, damask, linen sheeting, cretonne, and white shoes with various Friday only discounts.
The Public Ledger reports resolutions from the Board of Education praising Dr. Martin G. Brumbaugh for his work as Superintendent of Public Schools. They unanimously express reluctance to accept a resignation and grant a leave of absence without pay during September and October for his campaign. Union League president W T Tilden introduces the resolutions lauding Brumbaugh as one of the world’s greatest public educators.
A political endorsement asserts Doctor Brumbaugh's superior educational and administrative credentials. It touts his work in Philadelphia schools, his scholarly background, and his fitness to lead as governor, contrasting him with McCormick and Lewis and urging Republican and independent support.
An affidavit alleges bedbugs and filth at the almshouse tuberculosis ward with staff defending cleanliness. Clerk John P. Guyer says efforts are underway to rid vermin while wardens dispute claims. The feud centers on management rather than on nurses and staff. Separately, Alfred Brown of New York plans August swim to cross the English Channel for the Alexander trophy.
Hope Firemen outline a large October celebration with ex-Councilman A H Kreidler leading the division. Guest companies will include the Buffalo Exempts and many eastern and mid Atlantic fire brigades with bands 30 to 60 members. A junior division of 200 is to be organized under Kreidler with the Kolonial Kids band.
The ad promotes El Rado hair remover used by physicians in labs and by thousands of women. It claims instant hair disappearance with no harm, offering 50c and 1.00 bottles from Pilgrim Mfg Co and local drugstores. Includes price, store names, and a money back promise.
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