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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1916
Page
6
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart showcases a range of men’s sack suits in pinstripe dark, light grey, herringbone, and tweed fabrics. The collection includes black with white pinstripes and grey with white stripes, offered in conservative pinch-back cuts in natural and smoke shades. Second floor rear shop location.
A new lot of sport shirts arrives in the Men’s Wear section. Features include ties in matching patterns and adjustable collars. Mercerized pongee and white shirts priced at 1.19, plus 700 sport shirts with novelty collar and center trim and 7c white trimmed styles. Also Amoskeag and dark blue chambray options in long or elbow sleeves and boys’ striped or solid shirts. Dives Pomeroy & Stewart Men’s Store Street Floor.
At a Harrisburg grocers committee meeting the ninth annual picnic is set for August 10 at Hershey Park. Two special trains will transport picnickers at 8 AM and 1 PM. Food supplies are being gathered. Committees named include Publicity W A Gernert H H Bower BR Olwine Henry Miller M C Neff C B Shammo. Program A P Kitchen W M Runkel C W Fisher H E Runkel L G Martin A H Kreidler. Badge M A Morrison J D Miller H E Crown shield.
Cadomene Tablets are advertised as a tonic to retain youth, elasticity, and strength. The copy claims they feed nerves and tissues, relieve worry and sleeplessness, and restore energy, appetite, mood, and calm, with gradual improvement noted in chronic cases.
Dives Pomeroy and Stewart on Street Floor offers a selection of cotton dress fabrics for summer ensembles. Includes stripes and floral prints in voiles linens and organdies with yard prices ranging from 8 to 15 cents.
Harrisburgbound tourists left Johnstown at 7 this morning on a Motor Club of Harrisburg scenic tour. First car due Market Square around 5 this evening. delays possible due to side trips. Welcome reception and entertainment were held at Fort Stanwix Hotel with speeches by John M. Rose and J Clyde Myton.
Swatara Station Bible scholars plan to organize and incorporate as the Swatara New Movement Bible Class. The Dauphin county court will hear the charter July 24. Trustees are George Seiler Jacob H Balsbaugh and Harry Dowhower. Other supporters listed include John Z Yorty Daniel L Ensminger Clyde P Seiler Harry P Miller John H Shertzer Isaac K Curry Joseph A Snavely Lloyd Balsbaugh.
Buenos Aires reports Lieutenant Sir Ernest Shackleton asks for the Argentine steamer Uruguay to rescue his Antarctic party on Elephant Island. The Uruguay is not in serviceable condition, and no other suitable Argentine vessel is available, risking slim chances of rescue this season.
Harrisburg and surrounding areas host a series of meetings this week for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to discuss the strike question and joint proposals. Assistant Grand Chief Griffey will speak at White's hall and Eagle's Hall as 100 members are expected at a smoker event at 307 Market Street.
Armada of crew listings show Philadelphia Division Crews and Enola Division schedules with engineers firemen conductors flagmen and brakemen assigned to specific engine numbers. Remaining entries detail yard crews and post 3 45 p m turns with second shifts and personnel names across divisions.
Men aged 18 to 40 are ordered to report to Captain W. H. Best on Thursday evening June 29 1916 to join the P. O. S. of A. regiment for service in Mexico.
An old promotion urges readers to roll their own cigarettes with Bull Durham tobacco claiming superior flavor and freshness. It touts Virginia Carolina leaf quality and personal customization, noting a five cent sack and a free booklet of papers.
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