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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
4
Draft registrants of the 1918 class gathered in Court Room No 1 to affirm affidavits on their questionnaires. The advisory service offered is free and several registrants had already appeared for guidance.
An ad notes hair on the face is linked to skin and protests surface causes. It promotes DeMiracie sanitary liquid as an under skin absorption remedy with a money back guarantee. Available at toilet counters in 600, 1 and 2 dollar sizes or by mail from a plain wrapper. Free book offered on request.
In the county office registrants receive help from attorney C R Care and a legal advisory board led by John A Herman A Carson Stamm and Charles E Stroh to fill out affidavits and questionnaires at no cost. Attorneys sit as public notaries to assist.
The publicity committee of the Red Cross chapter issues a notice stating members will not march in a single body in the Harrisburg parade on July 4 but will join city workers as individuals.
Local coal dealers urge a strict cash basis for all freight from July 1 due to rail demands and coal shortages. June shipments lag, with only seven cars arriving against a forty car expected quota, as federal fuel rules tighten.
Instructors for girls meet Supervisor J K Staples to finalize plans for the longball league and games. He notes strong folk dancing enrollment across playgrounds and urges donations of small phonographs to aid practice when instructors are away. Boys’ playground plans also progress and a Seneca street bathhouse is nearing completion with iron supports staged for use.
The War Savings Stamp drive started with National War Savings Stamp Week observance. Postmaster Cusack predicts at least 10000 dollars subscribed by July 4. Steeton district sales reach about 40000 with 10000 in pledges. Red Cross booths at Front and Locust and Front and Pine streets report good morning sales.
Highspire residents welcomed Mrs. Frank A. Robbins Jr and others touring the local Red Cross Auxiliary. The unit moved its headquarters to a school building and reports June receipts including 18 underwear, 40 kits, 17 sheets, 13 bed shirts, 67 pajama sets, 31 pillows, 41 sweaters, 16 pairs of socks, 4 wristlets, and 2 mufflers. A patriotic service is planned at the Presbyterian Church with readings from local servicemen letters and Charles F. Zimmerman of Lebanon delivering an address.
Samuel Seabold aged 74 died yesterday at 1417 North Third Street. Funeral Monday at 2 30 PM at his home with Rev Ellis N Kremey officiating. Burial in East Harrisburg Cemetery. Survived by wife four children two step children twelve grandchildren one great grandchild and member of Post 58 G A R. Edgar B Sunday aged 31 died yesterday at 432 Hamilton Street after brief illness. Employee of Pennsylvania Railroad Company and member of Brotherhood of Royal Legion. Survived by wife and mother. Funeral Monday morning at 10 16 AM at his home with Rev Edwin A Pyles officiating. Body to Newport for further services and burial with short services in Newport Reformed Church. O H Beck aged 58 of 129 Sayford Street died at Polyclinic Hospital after brief liver cancer. Well known dray man with many friends. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Harry Buxton of the Royal Shop in Harrisburg says Tanlac cured his cold and boosted his health. The ad notes Tanlac is sold at multiple Pennsylvania pharmacies including Gorgas Drug Store in Harrisburg and stations in Carlisle, Elizabethtown, Greencastle, Middletown, Waynesboro, Mechanicsburg, and more, with the genuine bottle bearing the J. I. Gore Co. label.
In Washington on June 28, Senators Reed Lodge and Cummins urged immediate extension of draft ages, challenging Secretary Baker and General March. Reed warned Germany maintains an advantage in heavy guns and called for widening the draft and a large European force, while Lodge pressed for prompt action and a 40 year extension. Cummins argued for information on manpower needs to balance military and industrial demands.
In Shenandoah a coal strike endangers outdoor recreation as two steam shovels strip the Hill Top ball park. High grade coal beneath the ground prompts immediate mining and the only other baseball field is repurposed as timber storage. Outdoor sports face extinction without new coal ground.
Squeeze juice from two lemons into three ounces of Orchard White to make a quarter pint of freckle sunburn tan lotion. Grocers carry lemons and drug stores supply three ounces of Orchard White for a few cents. Massage daily on face neck arms and hands to fade freckles sunburn windburn and tan and leave skin clear soft and white. Harmless.
Harrisburg reports a group of lace vendors door to door in the northern district. A woman posed as knowing the mistress and, while the maid was away, stole two or three light dresses and remains at large.
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