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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1914

Page

3

Various Stores Advertise Goods and Services Including Jewelry Groceries Florals and Pianos

Local ads promote a jewelry gift selection plus watches clocks and tableware from W R Atkinson. B B Drumm highlights meats groceries and seasonal produce. Japan items and kimonos are sold by Mrs Ida Cranston. Schmidt Florist touts fresh flowers and arrangements. Weaver Typewriting offers multigraph copies. H G Day promotes Lester pianos with installment options. Victoria theater features top cinema productions.

Midnight Trolley Crash Injures Family Near Camp Hill

A trolley car on a late run near Camp Hill picked up a unconscious woman, then found her son and later saved a man and his injured wife. The Gelwicks family and a bystander were thrown from a wagons during a rough chase as horses bolted after a broken single-tree. Dr Mowery aided the injured at Mechanicsburg.

the Valley, Railways Company Camp Hill W. G. Sherman C. H. Richelberger Russel Gelwicks Edward Gelwicks Mechanicsburg Oyster Point Harrisburg

Holsum and Butternut Bread Promise Consistency

Local bakery advertises Holsum and Butternut bread as uniform in quality. Every loaf described as never burnt or sour, palatable and nutritious, scientifically prepared for sanitary production. Available at all good grocers.

Schmidt

Rescue on Washington Express Averted Near Williamsport

Engineer Ira Katz of 1804 Green Street and a vigilant crew thwarted a track sabotage near Newberry Junction. A broken switch and misleading lights were detected as the eastbound Washington Express approached Harrisburg, enabling quick repairs and safe passage.

Ira Katz Green Street Washington Express Williamsport Newberry Junction Harrisburg Kutz Katz

Harness entanglement halts pair during rescue maneuver

A description recalls how a rider and horse halted abruptly as the off-horse tightened their line around the harness and tangled it around a guy wire, securing the two in a perilous wrap and stopping movement.

Reformed and Lutheran Church Gatherings Schedule at Pen-Mar

The article lists the twenty eighth annual Lutheran Church reunion at Pen-Mar with leaders from Christ Lutheran York and nearby towns, plus special trains from Harrisburg and other cities. It notes an expected attendance of 15,000 to 20,000, musical programs, sermons, and addresses by church figures. A separate Presbyterian reunion is planned for July 30 with a efforts by regional pastors and volunteers.

Cumberland Valley Railroad Harrisburg Maryland West Virginia Virginia District of Columbia Lutheran Church Pen-Mar Georg W. Enders Christ Lutheran Church York Martinsburg W. Va M. L. Enders Cumberland J. 8. Simon Hagerstown J. B. Baker Gettysburg Pen-Mar Orchestra Professor Ohl Sophia Jepson Baltimore W. H. Feldmann Union Lutheran Church America St. Peter's Lutheran Church Pennsylvania College Lutheran Theological Seminary Thomas J. Ferguson Mechanicsburg Iry B. King T. C. McCarrell Middletown Albert E. Waldo Chambersburg J. C. Eckels Carlisle George M. Reed Newville C. A. Bosserman Shippensburg J. R. Davison Greencastle J. C. Rose Mercersburg M. E. Hensel David BH Small Thomas R. Moore Charlestown Mervin F. Robinson J. H. Lacey Winchester David T. Neely

Missionary Day at Penbrook U B Church July 5 1914

Penbrook United Brethren Church prepares for a missionary meeting on Sunday July 5 1914 with Rev G M Richter and wife returning missionaries from Africa to speak at morning and evening services. The event promises special music and a large local attendance.

Penbrook Richter Dauphin County Halifax Harrisburg Father Brennan St. Francis J. D. Carey St Francis’ Roman Catholic Bernard Schmidt Europe Father Carey Abbottstown Augsburg Lutheran Church Amos Stamets Enoch God Woman's Foreign Missionary Society

Conklin Names Forestry's Class for State Academy

Commissioner Robert Conklin announces twelve names chosen to enter the State Forestry Academy at Mont Alto. They will report July 6 for six weeks of preliminary work, then exams for ten to receive scholarships. The academy trains for three years with bonding and practical horsemanship, as the state owns over 1,000,000 acres.

Robert 8. Conklin State Mont Alto J. Price Arnold Ardmore Howard £. Breneman Hollidaysburg John E. Buch Lititz Josef Garner Harrisburg Josef Harlacker Nazareth Mark H. Jackson Swissvale Leighton E. McNulty Chambersburg Edwin B. Miller Ralph W. Musser Altoona Lloyd Root Beccaria Horace C. Yocum S. Warren Windle Cochranville Commonwealth State Forest Service The R. K. Young A. W. Powell Progressives Pittsburgh Tener Erie State Bar Association Walter H. Gaither Charles C. Stroh Department of Labor and Industry

Highspire Plans Wide Open Fourth Centennial Celebration

Aaron D. Klugh issues a proclamation for a wide open town on July 4 1914 in Highspire to mark the hundredth anniversary. The marshal is C N Heiker for the street parade and arrangements for the parade route and marshals will be decided at a Wednesday meeting.

Highspire Aaron D. Klugh High_spire Burgess C. N. Heike

Blue-Eyed Baby Smiles Amid Courtroom Dispute

A one year old infant smiles in a dispute between Joseph Brakovich and Mrs. Katie Mahovlic as they face assault and battery charges at a boarding house on Main Street. The baby sits with the mother and glances between opposing parties as the case proceeds before Squire Gardner.

Squire Gardner Siing Joseph Brakovich West Side Katie Mahovlic Main Street

Grown-Up Girls to Get Weekly Swim Lessons

Playground Supervisor J. K. Staples announces organized swimming classes for grown-up girls at the island bathhouse from 5 45 to 7 15 each Thursday. If demand grows, the Seneca street bathhouse may open. Instructor Miss Elizabeth McCormick will teach on the island and at Seneca street. Younger girls receive lessons 1 to 4 pm on Mondays and Thursdays at the island and on Tuesdays and Fridays at Seneca street.

Island J. K. Staples Seneca Street Elizabeth McCormick Dorothy McCormick Reservoir Park

Up the Road by Newhall Poem Excerpt

Poem fragment excerpted from The Survey features lines about journeying together toward light and home. It emphasizes unity among brothers, supportive deeds, and cheerful words to banish fear as they travel the wind swept miles toward a shared goal.

One Arrest Made For Traffic Law Violation

Burgess Wigfield ordered drastic measures on Front street and one arrest was made Saturday night in Steelton speedway. Andy Strk pleaded guilty to riding a bicycle without a light and horns and was fined five dollars with a severe reprimand.

Burgess Fred Wigfield Front Street Burgess Wigfield

Choice of Hats Sale at Deep Discounts

Untrimmed hat shapes priced 45c to 95c with nothing reserved and sale ending when the season closes. Trimmed hats range 95c to 5 dollars with large value reductions on flowers and trims. Sale at Mary C. Glass 1806 Market Street and party goods at Marianne Kinder Markt 218 Locust Street offering party games and favors.

Mary C. Glass Market Street Marianne

Lack Tailoring Ad Promises Fine Custom Garments

The advertisement touts Lack Tailored garments at 30 North Dewberry Street emphasizing scientific cutting and high quality fabrics. It claims superior style fit and a distinguished appearance to appeal to discerning customers.

Dewberry Street

White Footwear Deals Brighten Public Window Display

Our north window showcases white shoes and pumps in two straps and Colonial styles plus button shoes and rubber soles. The Fourth of July sale features Mohican Scout shoes at 1.75 to 2.25 dollars and a range of vacation friendly models. Deichler at 13th and Market offers knock-about service footwear for summer outings.

20Th Century Shoe Co South Market Square Deichler 13Th Market Streets

Also Mentioned on This Page

Grace Tnt la Ally Palm Beach the Globe W. R. Atkinson North Third Street B. B. Drumm North Sixth Street Japan Ida Cranston Locust Street Schmidt, Florist Bill Jones Weaver Typewriting Company H. G. Day Derry Street the Victoria Grigtion Mack Painless Cratroag eTewsy Philadelphia Kirst Albright Brubaker McCalley Gallagher Hindman Newcomer Kelly Waite Wagner Penwell Barber Cover McCurdy Yentzer Copeland Walton Houdeshell Fesler Rapp Clark Frock Morris oMore Baltozer Brown Prem Lent CD Gouse Buchanan Shultzberger Hubbard Busser McGinnis Griffie Garman Smith Welcomer Briggles Lree Drewett Fletcher Reeder Sheesley Arnold Buyer Bornman Gantt Huber Bogner Ees Heck Roller Kilgore Stahl Putt Jeffer Schoffstall Landis Hoyler Beck Brewer Blosser Brenneman Barkey Sheets Bair Eyde Crow Ulsh Bostdorf Schreefer Rauch Weigle Lackey Cokerley Maeyer Sholter Snell Bartolet Gettys Art ENOLA Forney Eaton Lingle Reitzel Twigg Mumma Decker Fair Carroll Diets Lutz Malseced Boyd Reading Harrisburg Pletz Morrison Massmore Tipton Kettner Richwine Wyre Barnhart Holbert Zukoswki Veiring Snader Moyer Bingaman Miller Chronister Sellers Resch Shearer Reformed Church Reformed Reunion Emory L. Coblentz J. B. Shortz Samuel S. Brenner Howard E. Blair Hanover W. C. Riely Frederick U. B St. Paul’s St. Paul's Baptist Church EB. Luther Cunningham J. Wallace Green Tabernacle Baptist Church W. Dallman Market Street Baptist Church P. H. Hughes Mt. Zion Church W. Tolliver Zion Baptist Church O. Goodman First Baptist Church Steelton B. H. Hart Fifth Street Methodist Church Hart Thomas C. McCarrell Market Square Presbyterian Church Ritchie Smith Madison Sheboygan Wis Omaha Neb Diamond Conklin Forestry Huffman Harvey Huffman Stroudsburg Cameron Engineering Company East Stroudsburg Lyman H. Lowe Hargest William M. Hargest Dairy and Food James Foust William Frear Portland Dairy and Food Commissioners Foust Bureau of Statistics Department of Agrilentence E. M. Abbott Penal Law Revision Committee Francis H. Bohler State Industrial Accidents Commission State l Bar Association J. H. Price Department of Labor F. Herbert Snow Public Service Commission C. C. Fiscus Mertztown Allentown Reading Chamber of Commerce of Clearfield Crewing Company Clearfield Water Company Cumberland Valley Railroad Company Kaufman Station Cheyne-Stokes Yandell Henderson Jay Yale Review Eel Ighspire Charles Newhall Charles A. Huyette First Reformed Church Lutheran Brotherhood of St. John’s Lutheran Church Paul Mentzer South Second Street G. Watson Creighton Cottage Hill Creightons Creighton Steel Works Hardwick Arthur Louis Trinity Episcopal Church Trinity Pine Street Louis Church of the Redeemer Bryn Mawr Baldwin Hose Company Annie Manning North Ont Street Annie E. Shearer Invincibles ELKS Steelton Invincibles Harrisburg Elks Gardner Steelton Personals W. F. McGinnis Lykens Frank Fisher Newport M. Regine Notre Dame Convent Cleveland St. Peter's Convent Marko Petrasic Walter Yost Tacony Charles Shutter South Front Street Safe & Sane Dre J.B. Hopfman
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