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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1916

Page

4

Harrisburg Grows Bigger Busy and Better in 1916

Harrisburg portrays itself as a thriving manufacturing trade hub with strong business interests and active church life. Local advertisers highlight Acme Sign Co advertising, Moonshine coal popularity, welding services from Harrisburg Welding and Brazing, and Acme White Lead paints backed by H A Gable.

Harrisburg United States Acme Sign Co N. 3Rd Street

Laundry barometer of business in Harrisburg data

The Royal Laundry at 1334 Howard Street reports hotels in Harrisburg driving a surge in laundry work. Bedding towels and table linen from hostels and other houses boost thousands in revenue as weekly family wash volumes exceed two tons. The piece highlights efficient all ironed service and growing citywide demand.

Harrisburg Welding and Brazing Company Cameron Street Harrisburg Bell Royal Laundry Howard Street

Formal murder charge filed over patrolman killing

A coroner's jury in an inquest found Elwood Wilson murdered Patrolman Lewis C. Hipple who was shot during a Friday morning arrest. Leroy Arms testified seeing Wilson fire the shot. James White, present, is named an accomplice and held without bail as the jury hours later recommended.

Lewis C. Hipple Elwood Wilson Leroy Arms Wilson James White White

Literary Meeting At Stoney Creek School House

Special to the Telegraph Dauphin Pa June 28 the meeting brings school children program and an audience debate at the lower Stoney creek school house at 8 oclock.

Telegraph Dauphin Lower Stoney Creek

Diamond Ring Won by Lila Henry in Fire Company Contest

The Royal Fire Company held a recent baby contest awarding first prize a diamond ring to Lila Henry the prettiest baby. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Henry of 1734 Park Street.

Lila Henry Royal Fire Company Lila Arthur Henry Park Street

Jennings Manufacturing Expands Line to Boys Wash Suits

The Jennings Manufacturing Company of Harrisburg, known for ladies aprons sold coast to coast, now makes boys wash suits and rompers. The line uses fast colors, aims for quality over cheapness, priced 25 cents to 2 dollars, and is made in Harrisburg sold by Bowman's Dives Pomeroy Stewart Kaufman's William Strouse and E M Sible. The firm plans a new modern building.

Jennings Manufacturing Company Jennings Harrisburg Bowman's Dives Pomeroy Stewart Kaufman's William Strouse E. M. Sible

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the Globe Harrisburg Industries Holsum Bread Schmidt’s Bakery Bell Motor Cars Eesevers Haif-ton W. J. Marks Ell Tel United Eby Chemical Co Chemists Physicians South Fourth Street O. F. Schmid Chemical Co Gately & Fitzgerald Supply Co South Second Street F. R. Downey, Mer. Cash OR Credit Bogar Lumber Co North Sixth Street B. C. Murray Jonestown Road 11Th and Bell Phone Manhattan Market Street Northeastern Harry S. Lutz Broad Street Camp Curtin I. B. Smith Delaware Street Ryder Hardware Snively Ryder North Third Street North 13Th Street Harrisburg, Pa C. H. Luter State Street F. H. Bomgardner Bricklayer and Contractor S. Seventeenth ST Zedrick Si Senna Ee Leer Syste Capital Street Fisher Bros Reliable Life Insurance Company Pittsburgh J. C. Santamaria W. Y. Brestel William H. Dare Vernon ST. Bell H. C. Spragg N. Second Street Menger Surburban Camp Hill John N. K Fred H. Menger A. J. Simms North Fourth Street V. F. Salerno Custom Tailor North Second Street W. L. Donhouer N. Fifth Street MacWilliams Construction Co North Fifth Street Frank J. Harro State Road North Lemoyne R. J. Flowers South Thirteenth ST Auto Trans Cameron ST Pennsylvania Steel Company Steelton John H. Gates Coal Company Tenth Street Gates Concern Adv Acme White Lab Acme Gable Ross O Paxton Street the Royal Laundry Imperial Laundry Klemm & Jones Roth David W. Fisher I. R. Lyme Plumbing and Heating James J. Maul North Third ST Haburg Ray KR. Fisher J. E. Gipple Allison Hill Real Estate Market ST C. B. Care Real Estate and Insurance Care's Grocery Linglestown J. F. Earnhardt Co. Contractors and Builders State and Cameron Nuss Mfg. CO. 11Th and Mulberry Sts. Ee J. A. Kepple Hoto F. A. Wiesemann Race St. Bell Health Department Penna. Milk Products Co Atlas Ave F. H. Hantzman Cor Briggs and Cowden Sta Cornell Wall Board Gross Drug Store Eh Mone Black’s Art Store Conservatory of Music E. J. Decevee North 2Nd ST Geo. P. Tillotson L. C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Co C. A. Fair East End Mulberry Street Miller Auto Co Haynes Cars Pennsylvania Investment CO Walnut Street Raphy J. Hi.kellberg Market Street Bell E. C. Snyder Lumber Yard School OF Commerce Cumberland John C.orr Harrisburg Typewriter and Supply Company Typewriters Corona Agency North Court Street H. A. Gable J. Harrisburg M. A. Hoff Fourth Bridge Sts New Cumberland W. H. Snook Kelker F. W. Reuver Muench Street Worden L. B. Worden Hagerstown Roshon’s Studo N. Market Square S. Harper Myers Undertaking and Furniture East Main Street Mechanicsburg Jennings’ Mfg. CO Shoen S. Dewberry ST Bowman John Black & Sons S. Seventeenth Street Walker L. Owen&Company George F Bruan Rotary Cleanser Dickert Theo. K. Murray Fred S. Lack Merchant Tailor Dewberry Street Cohen Alexander Kassnar A. A. Hayward Bell SS Crown Optical Co Bell Phone City Shoe Repairing Co. Co. B North Court ST Patriot G. E. Sheffer Seneca Street Harold A. Hipple Harrisburg National Bank B'ld’g
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