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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
16
Farm Agent H. G. Niesley reports an exhaustive survey showing banner wheat, corn, oats, and potato crops expected statewide in the county. He foresees a bountiful harvest with several caveats including a small wheat loss from loose smut and potential timing issues for seed wheat.
Industrial Workers of the World leaders were charged in a Senate briefing with collaborating with German agents to provoke strikes among German and Austrian workers in the West. Senator Thomas cited mining districts in Arizona and a broader conspiracy to cripple smelters and industry. London reports note bread used to clean wallpaper as a wartime habit.
Reading Pennsylvania carpenter M M Heister details a nervous stomach and sleep trouble before a ten week layoff. He credits Tanilac, a reconstructive tonic now sold at local drug stores, for his recovery and urges others to try it with his wife also benefiting.
Philadelphia news reports that after a brief embargo the Pennsylvania Railroad reopened its lines for potato shipments. Dealers feared price drops as up to 40 000 bushels waited in West Philadelphia yards. Potatoes were at 7 dollars a barrel but may fall if markets flood with New Jersey crops soon.
A new air mail route was opened linking Naples and Palermo. An airplane left Naples at 6 40 a m and arrived in Palermo three hours later, then returned to Naples in the evening with Sicilian mails. Ad for McNeill’s Pain Exterminator included.
Miss Ruth Etter of 1515 Derry street enjoyed a birthday surprise hosted by her father Samuel Etter. The event featured games, music, and refreshments for a large list of guests including Elizabeth Swilkey Anna Swilkey Villa Zerby Dorothy Gephart Edna Heffner and many others. Also noted are visits and engagements with social details and a bouquet acrostic revealing Margaret Mitchell Welder’s engagement to P Earl Byrem.
The Ruth and Naomi class of Enola M E Church spent a day at the Detweiler cottage Katola Mount Gretna. The trip pleased all attendees including Mrs Clare Shaffer Miss Verna Shaffer Mrs Roy Bitner Mrs Murphy Mrs Bair Mrs Percy Branyan Mrs W Branyan Mrs George Keller and Mrs W C Smith and others.
Miss Carrie Milroy and George Emerson both of Harrisburg ran away to Sunbury to marry. They rode a freight boxcar to Marysville and back after failing to obtain parental permits and a license. They cited lack of funds for carfare and the preacher.
Mrs Truett entertained her Sun day school class of the Christian Church of Lemoyne yesterday with an outing at Orr's Bridge The Happy Hour Girls enjoyed outdoor pleasures including two hearty meals under the trees.
Bids for a Linesville bridge were opened at the county commissioners' office. The lowest bid was from Ferro Concrete Company at $25,892, with other bids from R R Myers $25,500 Paul Kauffman $26,735 Stucker Brothers $26,890 and B G Koons $29,500.contract awarded to lowest responsible bidder and work to start after award.
Stanley Graham aged 14 of 422 South Second Street is in Harrisburg Hospital with a fractured skull after a fall from an automobile truck in New Cumberland yesterday. He is listed in serious condition but expected to recover.
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