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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
13
An advertisement promises freckles can be removed by applying ethine double strength nightly and morning with a money back guarantee. A druggist can supply an ounce, and even severe freckles should fade to a clear complexion. Users are urged to ask for double strength ethine.
An old French hair recipe claims to restore a dark even hair color without dye or lead. A 7-ounce bottle is sold in drug stores under LeMay's Cream of Sage and Quinine. The ad touts dandruff banishment in a week and scalp itch relief overnight with an extra large bottle priced cheaply.
Mrs. Osgood promotes a remedy claimed to remove facial neck and arm hair quickly and safely without skin irritation. Sold by Kennedy's Drug Store with money back guarantee and available at leading drugstores and department stores.
Local ads promote used pianos and organs with trade in as part payment, Abbott-Detroit used cars to clear stock, H B Davis paints praised by Shaffer Sales, picnic foods from S S Pomeroy, travel cases from Regal Umbrella Co, and Berkey Gay furniture at Goldsmiths in a busy display of regional commerce.
A massive blaze beginning at 2 PM at the Korn Leather Company in Proctor and Boston streets swept through Salem, fueled by inflammable chemicals and strong winds. Homes, factories, and the hospital were consumed, with aid from neighboring cities and a final stand near the Boston and Maine station. An incendiary fire also destroyed thirteen North Salem dwellings and threatened the Salem Oil Company plant.
Local ads promote custom tailoring at Hill Tailor and Simms shop offering ready made and tailored attire. Other services include dry cleaning for gloves hats and summer wear, Lester pianos with payments, Columbus Cafe noon luncheons, writing papers and cases by Cotterel, and Hershey’s All-Cream Ice Cream highlighting quality ingredients.
Ernest P. Bicknell leads Red Cross relief to Salem after disaster with $5,000 already sent. Mabel Boardman and Boston Associated Charities to assist. Massachusetts Red Cross boards may open funds. Governor Walsh to oversee. Army to cooperate if state resources fall short.
The rains have boosted growth with corn progressing toward a big crop and wheat improving despite Hessian fly threats. Northern Lancaster and southern Dauphin see good corn starts while wire worms delay some plantings. Potatoes expand with up to twenty five acre plantings. Maine seed potatoes are in high demand. Cabbage acreage rises as early heads appear. fruit crops look larger and higher quality with plentiful peaches.
Farmers in Lancaster county blame Wednesday night’s thunderstorm on the hanging of Pascal Hall. Paul Schmiedel reports several farmers say the storm followed within hours of the execution and view it as a common superstition in the region.
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