Planning Big Time for Elks in Boston Convention
Boston hosts a large Elks convention from July 7 to 14 with an expected 50 000 attendees. Excursions include Paul Revere ride sites Lancaster Concord Lexington and Boston Harbor. The program links industrial textile centers and colleges with historic and educational visits.
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Boston
United States
Harrisburg
Western Hemisphere
Elks
Paul Revere
Concord
Lexington
Bunkil Hill
Rochester Heights
Old North Church
Kings Chapel
Washington Elm
George Washington
Boston Harbor
Lowell
Lawrence
Harvard
Wellesley Colleges
Sol Hamburger Dead In Harrisburg Sporting Goods Founder
Word came today of the death of Sol Hamburger formerly proprietor of a sporting goods store in Market Square. The telegram gave no party details.
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Sol Hamburger
Harrisburg
Sol. Hamburger
Market Square
Lemon Lotion Promise for Fresh Skins and Beauty
A vintage beauty tip uses two lemons and three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint of lemon skin lotion. Strain the juice, mix with white, and keep in a bottle to massage daily for a softer, lighter complexion and smoother hands.
Worn Out Man credits Sanpan remedy in Harrisburg ad
Edward W. Ewell of 137 Balm street Harrisburg says he was weak nervous and dizzy with sleepless nights and numb chills until taking Sanpan. He reports nerves settled better sleep improved and no chills. Sanpan now being introduced at Keller's Drug Store 405 Market Street Harrisburg with a salesman promoting the product.
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Edward W. Ewell
Balm Street
Harrisburg
Sanpan
Bas
Keller's
Market ‘Street
Adyvy
Speculation in Wheat Banned
Government plans for food control give the wheat trade absolute control in all commercial aspects. Unrestricted buying and selling of other grains will continue while wheat is reserved for domestic export and distribution by the food administrator. The plan aims to prevent trading for future delivery in wheat while allowing sample grain handling under same rules as other commodities.
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Chicago
Griffin
Board of Trade
Grain Exchange of the
United States
Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
Julius H. Barnes
The
Food Administration
Mr. Hoover
Hoover
Marriage Turns The Tune Of Courtship To Divorce
A playful verse notes courtship softens with marriage turning into a sharp separation. The speaker suggests romance gives way to obligations, comparing lovers to spoons and forks in the kitchen of life.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
Des Moines woman Blanche Jefferson credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with saving her life from a serious female ailment. She says doctors warned of surgery but improved after using the remedy and now performs household tasks. The ad touts decades of patient testimony and root-based medicine.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Blanche Jefferson
Lyon &J
Pinkham
Selling of Active List Resumed in Wall Street Trading
Active list trading resumed with declines in major issues including Industrial Alcohol Baldwin Locomotive International Paper Pittsburgh Coal Studebaker Chandler and General Motors. United States Steel held losses, while rails and copper oils showed mixed moves as bond activity remained light and the market wandered into noon.
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New York
Wall Street
Baldwin Locomotive
International Paper
Pittsburgh Coal
Studebaker
Chandler
General Motors
United States Steel
Motors
Ohio Gas
Pullman
Beet Sugar and Wilson Company
Bethlehem
Fay i
Atchison
Colorado
Crucible Steel
Distilling Securities
Goodrich, B. F. Serene
Great Northern Ore
Inspiration Copper
Kennecott Copper
Lackawanna Steel
Maxwell Motors
Marine Ctfs
Pfd
Mexican Petroleum
Midvale Steel
New York Central
Pacific Mail
Pennsylvania R. R
Ray Con
Reading Railway
Republic Iron
Southern Pacific
Studebaker Wee
A Guess What He Sees In Her That Attracts Him
A remark suggests the man is drawn to her by wealth and social standing, noting her affluent parents and appearance as perceived attractions.
Marconi Honored as Italian Representative
The Italian Government could send no more welcome representative to the United States than the wireless inventor Marconi. In public appearances the commissioners have centered attention on him.
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United States
Brumbaugh Vetoes Three Bills Including Tax and Pay Increases
Governor Brumbaugh vetoed three measures, two raising salaries and another taxing townships for highway lighting. He said salary decisions should be set locally by authorities closest to the facts, not by the distant state.
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Recorder of Deeds of
Philadelphia
Harrisburg City Council approves street and plot changes 1917
City of Harrisburg ordinances read for June 12 1917 authorize relocation of Cloverly Terrace and striking of Hanover and Twentieth streets from the City Official Plot. Nine teenth Street widening to 80 feet on the plot is authorized by the council. Clerk R Ross Seaman notes final action.
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Task of Assembly
Cloverly Terrace
Nineteenth Street
City of
Harrisburg
Hanover Street
Twentieth Street
Caledonia Street
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Lebanon Valley Railroad
Spring Creek
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
R. Ross Seaman
Governor vetoes local salary, tax measures as inequitable
The Governor attacked bills to raise salaries for county officials in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties and a township light tax proposal. He argued the increases are unfair, unnecessary, and would harm home ownership goals. The notice also lists administration and public grounds contracts bids due July 10 1917 with bonds required.
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Luzerne
Lackawanna
Harrisburg Pa Board declares quarterly dividend on preferred stock
The Harrisburg and Power Company board of directors declares a regular quarterly dividend of one and one half percent on the preferred stock payable June 30, 1917 to stockholders of record June 18, 1917. Checks will be mailed. H. W. Stone, Treasurer.
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Harrisburg
Age
POWER
H. W. Stone
Harrisburg Sealed Proposals for Printing and Lighting
Harrisburg City invites sealed proposals for printing and binding annual reports and blank books, lighting city offices and fire engine houses with gas, stationery supplies, and official city advertising. Bids due by July 9 1917 with bond. openings July 10 1917. right to reject bids reserved.
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Harrisburg
City of
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Harribhurg Daupain County
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D. L. Kaufman
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Edward Bailey
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