Derry Street Block Gets Another Row of Houses
A new row of four three story brick dwellings will rise at 2141 3 5 7 Derry Street by Peter Vanderloo adding to a growing 2100 block. Construction starts soon with cost near 10000 dollars. The Bell Telephone Company promotes safety with a Get the Habit calendar for drivers. Our cigar store advertises Colonial Club cigars 7 for 25 cents Sundays closed. Court reporters from across Pennsylvania to convene in this city on July 8.
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Derry Street
Peter Vanderloo
Paxtang Park
Bell Telephone Company of
Pennsylvania
Colonial Club
Mt. Pleasant Cigar Store
South Thirteenth
South Thirteenth Street
No movie views of hanging in Dauphin County
City officials and jail authorities deny reports that a moving picture operator filmed the execution of Pascal Hall and planned to show it. A crowd-shot and gallows removal were filmed for historical purposes. The Colored Voters Energetic League protests any exhibition of the hanging views. Harry Hursh to build a storage warehouse at 230 North Court Street replacing a fire-destroyed brick building. cost $5,000.
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Pascal Hall
Haiti
Colored Voters’ Energetic League of
Dauphin County
Harrisburg
Colored Voters’ Energetic League
Dauphin
Police Department
State Board of Censorship
Harry Hursh
North Court Street
101 Ranch Wild West Show to Return to Harrisburg
The Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Wild West show plans a July 6 return engagement in Harrisburg. The act promises a traditional wild west program with new features including a band of Cossacks and auto polo, plus roping and riding feats by cowboys and cowgirls. Iron Tail leads sixty five Sioux and other notable riders, with his profile appearing on the new nickel.
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Chief Iron Tail
Miller Brothers
Arlington
Harrisburg
England
Europe
Bliss
Oklahoma
Plains
Overland Mail
Prairies
101 Ranch
Iron Tail
America
Local Businesses Advertise Luncheon Shoes and Cleaning Services
Harrisburg noon luncheon at Columbus Cafe offers a 40 cent meal with praise for quality and service. Ads highlight Goodyear shoes at 20th Century Shoe Co and writing papers with portable tablet sets. Arcade Laundry promises prompt service and careful handling. Finkelstein cleans gloves hats and summer wear at 1320 North Sixth Street.
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Harrisburg
Columbus Cafe
Hotel Columbus
Third and
Walnut Streets
Finkelstein
North Sixth Street
Reorganization Plans Circulate for H. B. Claflin Co.
Reports from New York indicate three options for Claflin realignment after receivership. A full consolidation through John Claflin, a liquidation of weaker stores, or bank takeovers by local cities are under consideration.
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Associated Press
New York
H. B. Claflin Company
Claflin
John Claflin
New York House
Tailor and Ice Cream Ads Highlight Local Commerce
A.J. Simms promotes tailored menswear at 22 North Fourth Street with the slogan its a good man wears Simms. Hershey’s All-Cream Ice Cream touts purity and Uncle Sam tested quality, urging customers to ask for Hershey’s because its It’s So Good. H.G. Day endorses Lester pianos claiming top merit and Alaska-Yukon gold medal, offering convenient payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simms
A. J. Simms
North Fourth Street
Hershey
Uncle Sam
H. G. Day
Derry Street
Berkey & Gay Furniture at Goldsmiths
Berkey & Gay, noted Grand Rapids furniture makers, advertise quality pieces on display at Goldsmith's, 206 Walnut and 209 Locust streets. Also promoted are Hill Tailor services at 1241 Market street and Gross Drug Store soda fountain at 119 Market street offering sanitarily served beverages.
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Berkey & Gay
Grand Rapids
Goldsmith's
Walnut
Locust Streets
Market Square
Gross’ Drug Store
Market Street
Used Pianos and Organs Attract Trade-Ins
The ad notes that selling new pianos and player pianos increases trade ins of used pianos and organs. Instruments are thoroughly overhauled for good service and offered at exceptionally low prices by John Bros. at 8 North Market Square.
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John Bros
North Market Square
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Derry ST
Ball
Kemco
Halliday
Ford
Stewart-Warner
The
House of Service
Market Street Bridge
Moja
John C. Herman & Co
Cotterel
North Second Street
Goodyear
South Market Square
20Th Century Shoe Co
Laundry Co
Arcade Laundry
D. E. Glazier
H. B. Clafin Company
Washington, D. C
Ifty
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Banking Plan
Treasury Department
Penn Jersey Automobile
Penn Jersey
New Jersey
Delaware
Atlanta
Boston
Buffalo
Baltimore
Washington
Niagara Falls
W. Nuneviller Co
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Orphan’ S Asylum
Salem
Upper
Mass
Red Cross Society
George F. Shope
the Hill Tailor
S. S. Pomeroy
Market Square Grocer
Regal Umbrella Co
Second
Hugo, Shakespeare
Dumas
Dickens
Thomas Nelson and Sons of London
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