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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1914
Page
8
Beatrice Fairfax counsels a twenty two year old woman loving a married man to end the affair at once. She argues the wife bore his youth and love and urges returning to rightful duty, warning the lover of ruined happiness and possible social shame. The letter-writer is advised to reject the counterfeit passion and await a future, true partnership.
Special to The Telegraph from Columbia Pennsylvania June 24 The baker team driver Harry Dumbaugh narrowly escaped serious injury when descending a steep hill with two horses as the wagon tongue broke causing a crash. The wagon overturned throwing him under the wreck and he was dragged thirty feet before stopping the horses. He suffered severe cuts and bruises to his face and body.
Mrs. C H Milner of Plant City Florida says Vinci restored her strength after years of weakness and poor sleep. She reports gaining 20 pounds and improved energy. The ad includes a money-back guarantee and cites Druggist Geo A Gorgas of Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
Advert promotes Eckman’s Alterative as relief for lung trouble. Testimony from W F Bomar claims dramatic improvement after use. Claims include cure of cough fever and night sweats with upbuilding of health. Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia sells the product via druggists.
Attorney General Bell advises Secretary McAfee that both proposed amendments to the Philadelphia debt limit need not be advertised separately though both relate to the city and county. He notes final adoption by the people at once could create constitutional ambiguity, urging legislative scrutiny in 1915. Also, optometrists in Pennsylvania must be licensed under 1911 1913 medical regulation acts, and osteopathic license applicants must show four years of high school work.
President Wilson golfed on a local green when a ball narrowly passed a fellow golfer’s head. The other man cursed the President, apologized, and Wilson responded with a firm note that he acted within golf rules. Club managers consider action against the apologizing member.
Washington reports the planned opening of the federal reserve banks is shifted to September 1 due to Senate delays in confirming board members and selecting bank directors. The August 1 target is no longer feasible. In Sporting Hill Pennsylvania a 16 month old girl is badly scalded when a washing machine tub collapsed, leaving her with critical injuries.
The Insurance Press lists large claims paid to Harrisburg residents in 1913. Names include Archibald G. Knisely, Eugene M. Ensminger, J Per Duee, Robert C. Neal, Ehrman Briefen, and other claimants with payments ranging from ten thousand dollars to nearly thirty thousand.
A collection of traditional raspberry based recipes including Raspberry Tarts Raspberry Cream Raspberry Ice Raspberry Sponge Raspberry Whip and Raspberry in Snow with instructions for ingredients quantities methods and serving suggestions. Describes crust fillings custards and garnishes with emphasis on fresh raspberries whipped cream and light desserts.
Harrisburg sends a small group to the State Y M C A camp for boys at Inglenook near Clark's Ferry Dam June 26 to July 10. Theodore Scheffer will direct activities as secretary Sarcka notes late start, with about a dozen boys likely attending. Camp features music, sports, Bible study, and strict supervision. ages 12 to 17 may enroll with parental consent. Nat Goodwin stars in Oliver Twist at Photoplay.
Washington and Jefferson College begins its 113th commencement with the unveiling of a Le Moyne tablet in the chapel. The monument honors Dr Francis Julius Le Moyne, founder of college chairs and builder of the United States first crematory. Erected by the Cremation Association of America via Dr Hugo Erickon of Detroit. Le Moyne, a two time Abolition party gubernatorial candidate for Pennsylvania and a former VP candidate, died long before.
In Reading Pennsylvania voters rejected a proposal for a paid fire department by 9 411 to 1 816 keeping the volunteer fire system. The campaign against the paid system drew support from volunteers the Chamber of Commerce and the New York Bureau of Municipal Research.
The article argues for stronger physician involvement in early education and prevention. It urges parental cooperation and regular child examinations to detect incipient disease, and highlights nursery hygiene, nutrition, clothing, ventilation, lighting, seating, exercise, sense training, and mental regimen as essential factors in healthy development.
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