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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
14
Police in Newark believe a body found in the city is that of Joseph Cohen, missing from Harrisburg for three years, due to a scrap of paper bearing the name Rosa Cohen of 604 State Street. The message was received by Mrs. Sarah.
Cohen of 926 North Sixth Street states the deceased was about 22 years old and that death resulted from carbolic acid exposure.
Harrisburg officials say they cannot obtain permission from property owners along Front street between Reels lane and Schuylkill street to lay gas mains in sidewalk grass plots. Some owners favor preserving grass, others refuse. The bus company delays paving to seek consent.
An advertisement presents a method to remove devitalized facial skin with mercorized wax, claiming gradual reappearance of youthful skin. It also promotes saxolite in witch hazel as an wrinkle remedy with facial bathing for quick results, attributed to Dr. R. Mackenzie in Popular Medicine.
A historic medical ad touts Emerald Oil as a quick cure for varicose veins and enlarged glands. It claims Goiters non specifics with generous mail sample offers from Moone Chemical Co Rochester New York and promotes Ginginol for Pyorrhea and Riggs disease.
Legislature signs road asset rules setting licensing for traction engines with weight bands from 3 to 5 dollars and driver licensing. Baldwin bill permits standard fire policy forms. House approves deputy salaries in several counties and hospital transfer rules. Also reforms poorhouse law and highway department bridge project in Butler area.
Berlin readers react to the Bryan resignation and the American note on submarine warfare. The note’s contents and U S response dominate discussions in press, military and diplomatic circles as observers assess the implications for American safety and policy. An advertisement promotes an aluminum preserving kettle and root beer samples at Grand Union Tea Store.
The six weeks campaign led by Rev C E Hillis at the tabernacle on Second street closes Sunday. A Marysville delegation arrived by special train, with prayers from Rev Fuhrman and insights from Rev Parsons. Mrs Hillis spoke on family life and warned of liquor and white slave traffic impact. Weekend boosters include a home service with Mrs Hillis. Also reported: several attempted robberies in the Lower End and ongoing search for suspects. a Y music night. birth announcement for Mary Lynch. mail box theft. a wife beater arrested. a trolley and truck crash. new huckster licenses. and an upcoming Citizens Fire Company meeting.
Miss Francis Janson daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Janson Sr of Enhant and John Zell son of Mr and Mrs Frank Zell were married yesterday noon at the bride’s parents home by Rev D E Rupley pastor of Salem Lutheran Church Oberlin A dinner followed and the couple left for Atlantic City on honeymoon They will reside in a newly furnished home on North Spruce Street.
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