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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1919
Page
11
A wedding occurred yesterday at the home of Rev. Dr Schweitzer of the Reformed Church. The bride married is Miss Letts Steffy and a reception followed the ceremony.
New Bloomfield officials announce the Supreme Court affirmation of a lower court decision denying permission to add a six mile telephone line between New Bloomfield and Newport. Celia Minsker turns six with a large birthday party in Dauphin. An old Marietta subscription list from 1863 surfaces, noting family support for Civil War troops, mentioning Barr Spangler. Wrightsville sees mail carrier Jacob Levergood resign after 17 years and 100000 miles of service since 1802.
An old advertisement urges readers to cure indigestion with Mi-o-na stomach tablets. It claims food fermenting in a weak stomach sours and poisons the blood, promising relief from dizziness biliousness and headaches with a money back guarantee if the product fails.
The article argues that phosphorous deficiency causes thinness and nervousness and promotes a healthful change through Bitro-Phosphate. It cites experiments and a 1918 book claiming normal phosphorous needs are underestimated and that Bitro-Phosphate nourishes nerve tissue, improving vigor, energy, and body appearance. It also notes caution for those not seeking weight gain to avoid overindulgent foods.
West Shore residents from Shiremanstown to New Cumberland and beyond are listed visiting relatives and friends in York, Mechanicsburg, Harrisburg, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. The column also notes a Bible class banquet, hospital returns, Y M C A improvements, and local church services with several named participants.
Movements of local residents across Williamsport Philadelphia Harrisburg Wilkes-Barre and Highspire are noted. Visits include Rev W C Robbins and families Shuler siblings during the week. Casual weekend hosting in York Haven Cassell's Union Church services postponed.
Red Fox Shiuhushu and Black Hawk, Black Feet Indians from Glacier National Park Montana, visit Indian Steps Cabin at Susquehanna River for a Tipi Order council on July 4. Red Fox Shiuhushu, a Tipi Order founder and noted lecturer, aims to foster ties between red men and whites while preparing for a larger eastern gathering in 1921. Black Hawk, 23, plans Indian mission work in Yakima Wash.
Joseph M. Stafford of Marietta is critically ill at his West Walnut Street home. He long served as secretary of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows and helped found Cassiopeia lodge. He also belonged to Mt. Horeb Lodge of Masons in Marietta.
No 7 class of York Haven United Brethren Sunday school schedules a Cherry and Dime social for July 12 in the Pythian Park pavilion. A class meeting will be held tonight at Mrs C E Freeman’s home.
In Duncannon, Pennsylvania, Miss Helen Crouse Buckwalter of Losh's Run wed Lieutenant Cloyd E. Snyder of Duncannon in Williamsport. The bride, a Milersville State Normal School graduate, taught in Penbrook public schools for two years. Snyder, a Army veteran with two years in Panama, recently left service.
Ruth Walton, active in four local Girl Scout patrols in York Haven, Pa, resigns the captaincy temporarily due to impaired health. A successor will be named at a meeting to be held tomorrow night at the Walton home.
Lewistown Pennsylvania June 25 Borough Council recently set a 15 mile an hour limit for first response fire engines. Chief Tom Johnson said crews will not drive like wild men but will respond at a reasonable speed. Two fire alarms tested enforcement when Junction Fire Company was cited by Police Chief Yeoman for exceeding the limit. He plans to prosecute if a Justice of the Peace will take the case.
Two barns on the properties of S. H. Bair and Mrs. W. H. Kough were damaged by fire causing nearly 1000 dollars in losses. Youths playing with matches are suspected. The Bair stable burned nearly completely. pigs and chickens perished and trees burned. The Rough property barn suffered extensive damage along with lumber and equipment. A car repair shop in East Newport reopened after rail retrenchment. Reverend J Willis Hoover to preach in Dauphin Evangelical Church with Rev. J M Shoop officiating.
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