Advantag es of Military Drill at High Schools
The piece argues for compulsory military drill in high schools to rapidly prepare a large citizen army during war. It cites the Steever system, benefits for discipline and physical fitness, and potential for graduates to become officers. It urges local adoption in Harrisburg and praises Tech alumni service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central High School
Germany
America
Steever
Philadelphia
Board of Education
Wyoming
War Department
Harrisburg
Technical High School
Tech
George Gordon Holland
Winfield H. Loban
Wendell's Ambition Pills Promised Nerve Vitality Sale
The ad promotes Wendell's Ambition Pills as a nerve tonic for debility nerves and fatigue. It claims quick results in tired and despondent individuals and offers a 50 cent price with a refund option through H. C. Kennedy. It touts use for nervous system issues tobacco overuse hysteria trembles and neuralgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell
H. C. Kennedy
Inc
H. C. Kennedys
Tech Graduation Voices War Time Duty and Optimism
The 1918 class at Tech hears speeches on duty and morale for wartime. Fred H. Henry defines a squawker, urging cheerful obedience and support for soldiers. Fred Esslis urges giving until it hurts, honoring those who sacrificed. The program features music by the Tech orchestra and solo performances, with graduates named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Henry
Germany
Sammy
America
Boys of Tech
Boys of
Tech
Fred Christian Esslz
Tech Orchestra
Barton B. Botts
William Watson
Samuel Arch
Walter Bashore
Maurice Beard
Fred Beecher
Names in a Historical Local Notice
A list of individuals including Verne Bisner Walter Bogar Barton Botts John Bowman Ralph Brough Foster Cocklin Walter Compton Lynn Cook Charles Cooper Ray Crane Robert Cunningham Fred Essig George Fisher Joseph Freed man Jerry Frock Abraham Gross Paul Guarin Fred Henry Gordon Holland Paul Huntsberger Fred Huston Howard Jones Charles Kel ler Walton Kersteter Franklin Koons Merl Kramer John Leavy Rees Lloyd Winfield Loban George Matz Ralph Michener Harry Miller Donald Miller James Minick Fred Murray Frederick Ross Joseph Schmidt Earl Schwartz Donald Singer Ralph Stauffer William Watson Lawrence Weber
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Bisner
Walter Bogar
Barton Botts
John Bowman
Ralph Brough
Foster Cocklin
Walter Compton
Lynn Cook
Charles Cooper
Ray Crane
Robert Cunningham
Fred Essig
George Fisher
Joseph Freedman
Jerry Frock
Abraham Gross
Paul Guarin
Fred Henry
Gordon Holland
Paul Huntsberger
Fred Huston
Howard Jones
Charles Keller
Walton Kersteter
Franklin Koons
Merl Kramer
John Leavy
Rees Lloyd
Winfield Loban
George Matz
Ralph
Army Store in France Sells Soldiers Supplies Cheap
The Army Quartermaster Corps runs a large supply store in France for the American Expeditionary Forces with prices below U.S. retail. Purchases can be cash or on credit and requests must be approved by the regimental commander. June prices include chocolate 11 cents and safety razors $1.75 among other items. A separate report from New Bloomfield describes Mrs. Ida Trostle attempting suicide in a mental crisis after a paralytic stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Quartermaster Corps
France
War Department
Quartermaster
New Bloomfield
Ida Trostle
Elliottsburg
E. E. Moore
Natural Alicia Saltrates Drink Promises Liver Benefits
A vintage advertisement touts Alicia Saltrates as a humane alternative to strong laxatives for liver cleansing. It offers a $100 reward if the product fails to outperform other treatments after careful use and notes buyback from listed druggists Keller's Jug Store G A Gorgas Clark's Medicine Co and H Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia Saltrates
BRE Srs
Alicia
Keller's Jug Store
G. A. Gorgas
Clark's Medicine Co
Kennedy
51 Years Partners in Vaudeville at Harrisburg
The Majestic Theater to host a special afternoon for Harrisburg residents over fifty years old featuring Fox and Ward legendary vaudeville partners of fifty one years. They recalled performing here fifty years ago at Brandt's Hall as the old amusement scene returns with a nostalgic afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandt
Majestic Theater
Harrisburg
Fox and Ward
The
Majestic
Fox
Mr. Ward
Hopkins
Six Years of Stomach Trouble Ends with Tonall
Mrs. John Westman of Lancaster says six years of chronic stomach trouble ended after she began Tonall. She details wasted time in Florida and prior medicines, credits Tonall with weight gain and improved ability to do housework, and notes Tonall is sold at Gorgas' Drug Store in Harrisburg and Hershey Hersey Department Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Westman
North Cherry Street
Lancaster
Florida
Tom
Gorgas’ Drug Store
Harrisburg
Hershey Department Store
Hershey
Old-timers to reminisce at Fox and Ward event
A noted program at the old theater will host veteran audience members and performers for nostalgic recollections of early show days. Mrs. Adaline Baldwin died aged 73 at her daughter's home near Progress from apoplexy. She leaves a son Warren Baldwin and two daughters Mrs. Whisler and Mrs. Butler. Burial is Monday at 11.30 in New Providence Cemetery Lancaster County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaline Baldwin
Amaziah Baldwin
William H. Whisler
Progress
Warren H. Baldwin
Paoli
Ross Butler
Paxtang
New Providence
Lancaster County
How to Grow Fat A Tazy Stomach The Cause of Thinness
If you are thin or lean you can gain weight only when digestion works. Mi o na tablets are touted to fix digestion and relieve indigestion and stomach distress. H C Kennedy sells Mi o na with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Kennedy
Outing Planned by PaxTang Sunday School Class
Miss Mabel Tritt leads the New Cumberland Methodist Church Sunday school group to Paxtang Park for a Saturday afternoon outing on June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxtang New Cumberland
Mabel Tritt
The
Methodist Church
Paxtang Park
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Uzit
Gorgas Drug Stores
Westinghouse
Dauphin Electrical Supplies Co
Market St
New Cumberland
Work
Church of God
Milton Kitzmiller
Lloyd Wise
Elizabethville
Adaline Wise
Lloyd
Family Men’s Department
Palm Beach
Kool Kloth
Upen
Makau
North Second Street
Ozark
Helen
Nestle
Horsford
Goff
Foley
Eskay
Husband
Humphrey’s
Sloan
Helen Davis
Wm. H. Brown and Bro. Company
Mary Garden
Woodbury
Pinaud’s
Piver
Babcock
Rose Mary Garden
Colgate
Woodbury Facial
Brown
Jergen
Eveready Safety
Eveready Blades
Vinol
Atwood
Herpicide
C. and C. Fountain
Wampole
Vulcan
Pinaud
Dean’s
Pebeco
Kolynos
Lyons
Semeco
Sheffield’s
Graves
Albodon
Ralphene
Euthymol
Sanital
Danderine
Market Street
Tee
Bae
Energine
Gibson’s Fruit
Red Cross Kidney
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