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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1914

Page

4

Whittall Rugs Half Price Sale Buys Twice Yearly

Whittall Rugs announces a twice yearly sale with substantial reductions on Wilton and Brussels patterned carpets. The ad lists specific sizes and sale prices from 9x12 feet to 8.3x10.6 feet and notes the retailer as Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart on the third floor rear.

Whittalls Whittall Whittall Royal Worcester Teprac Wilton Chlidema Pomeroy & Stewart

Better Cut Shoes and Breezy Home Goods Promoted

Local ads tout Goodyear footwear repairs at City Shoe Repair Co. 317 Strawberry St with fast service. Caughin Electrical Supplies Co. 434 Market St sells oscillating fans for hot days. Gohl & Bryan paint services cover any building since 1881. Shaffer Sales Co. markets H. B. Davis paints. Gross' Drug Store 119 Market St promotes soda fountain close to Market Square. W R Jewelry at 1423 North Third St offers watches and silver. News note reports Howard Smith narrowly escape death after a drowning incident at Stoever’s dam with eye injury possible repair.

Caughin Electrical Supplies Co Market Street Lebanon Howard Smith Stoever's Tam

Local Shops and Goods Anew Brighten City Stores

An assortment of local advertisements highlights meat and groceries from a large store at 1801 North Sixth Street, Japanese goods from Mrs. Ida Cranston at 204 Locust Street, fresh flowers from Schmidt Florist at 13 Market Street, and milligraph services from Weaver Typewriting at 26 North Third Street.

B. B. ‘Drumm 1801 North Sixth Street Japan Ida Cranston Locust Street

Lebanon Bar Association elects officers at annual meeting

At the annual Lebanon Bar Association meeting M. Zerbe was elected President. C. R. Lantz became vice president E. W. Miller secretary W. G. Light treasurer and directors included P. S. Keiser Colonel A. F. Selina and I. F. Houck. Censors were H. C. Shirk FE. E. McCurdy C. H. Killinger Grant Weidman and S. P. Light.

Lebanon The Lebanon Bar Association M. Zerbe C. R. Lantz E. W. Miller W. G. Light P. S. Keiser A. F. Selina I. F. Houck H. C. Shirk FE. E. McCurdy C. H. Killinger Grant Weidman S. P. Light

Groh Named City Milk Inspector in Lebanon

At a special meeting of the Lebanon city council Dr. John B. Groh was elected milk inspector to replace Dr. Clarence G. Snavely who resigned. Groh previously served as health officer for the city.

Lebanon City Hall John B. Groh Clarence GO. Snavely Groh

No Guesswork in Bread and Holiday Goods Sale

An advertisement touts Holsum and Butternut bread made scientifically in sanitary conditions and sold 45 to 95 cents per untrimmed loaf. It also inventories trimmed hats 95 cents to 5 dollars and flower trimmings, with Mary C. Glass selling at 1306 Market Street. Nearby Marianne Kinder kt offers party favors, games, toys, and prizes for gatherings with party ideas and party supplies.

Schmidt Mary C. Glass Market Street Marianne Kinder

Mid-Season Crepe Dresses Highlighted by Rosebud Designs

Lovely Rose Designs in sheer crepes command attention in the wash goods section with floral rosebud motifs. The week’s sale features 30 to 39 cent crepes, multicolor grounds, linen pongee, and woven voiles, all reduced to 15 to 25 cents per yard, with 40 inch Dives Pomeroy & Stewart fabrics noted.

Pomeroy & Stewart

Clearance Sale: Cotton Blouses At Unusual Values

Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart offers summer blouses in batistes crepes voiles and embroideries with organdie collars and lace edges. Prices drop to 1.95 with regulars up to 2.95, featuring Venise lace, organza panels, and embroidered details on second floor.

Catia Pomeroy & Stewart

Inexpensive Night Gowns From Dives Pomeroy & Stewart

Four styles of nainsook gowns feature lace insertions and embroidery medallions with lace trim sleeves. Regular price 1.50 special . set. Cambric gowns in high neck style with long sleeves and embroidery trim offered at 1.50, from Dives Pomeroy and Stewart on the second floor.

Nainsook Pomeroy & Stewart

50c Dresses for Children Standout Sale

The store promotes 50c dresses for children in sturdy gingham and percale fabrics. Sizes 2 to 5 for 50c and 2 to 6 years for dresses discounted from 75c. D., P. & S. Street Floor.

Hosiery Company Declares Semi Annual Dividend

At a special meeting of the New Idea Hosiery Company directors the usual 3 percent semi annual dividend was declared covering January 1 to June 30. Increased business signals full production this Fall and Winter.

New Idea Hosiery Company Fourteenth Street Mayflower Avenue

Luncheon Goods For Picnic Baskets And Warm Day Meals

Describes ready to eat wholesome foods in tins or glass and a variety of edibles and soft drinks to enhance a picnic or table spread. Promises convenient basket or table surprises and invites orders by phone to S Pomeroy Market Square Grocer. In a drug store article the importance of alert clerks on eight hour shifts is noted with reference to Potts store in Philadelphia.

S. S. Pomeroy Market Square Grocer WIDH Philadelphia Potts North Shird Herr Streets

Clearance sale notices for corsets and garments

A retail notice shows American Lady Corsets priced at 3 dollars reduced to 1.69 and 1.25 dollar corsets with further reductions to 1.00. Dives Pomeroy and Stewart appears as a seller or retailer in the listing.

Five Pennsylvania Couples Married at Hagerstown

Five couples from Pennsylvania wed in Hagerstown Maryland on Saturday during morning and afternoon ceremonies at the First Baptist church parsonage led by Rev E K Thomas. The weddings united Miss Ella E Myers and Atwood B Hess Miss Carrie M Strawser and Cleon F Miller Miss Alberta Delarie and Raymond J Miller Miss Jennie Ream and Joseph Seabold and Miss Edith Irene Burtnett with Eli M Garrett.

Hagerstown Ella E. Myers Shippensburg Atwood B. Hess Gettysburg First Baptist Church E. K. Thomas Carrie M. Strawser Millersburg Cleon F. Miller Hershey Alberta Delarie

Lightning destroys factory in Lansford during storm

A severe electrical storm struck the Lansford shirt factory causing total destruction. Help was summoned from Summit Hill Coaldale and Tamaqua with water from Lehigh Coal and Navigation company colliery dams. Loss estimated at 45000 dollars, partly insured.

Lansford Lansford Shirt Summit Hill Coaldale Tamaqua Lehigh Coal and Navigation)company

Epworth League Institute to Be Held at Eaglesmere

The Fourth Ep worth League Institute of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Church will convene at Eaglesmere July 4 to 13. Harrisburg attendees include Miss Mary Crane and Rev J W Long with Rev Alvin S Williams also present. Mr and Mrs Amos Stover of 2235 North Sixth Street plan a return trip from Buffalo after the International Epworth League convention. Each day begins at 6:30 with programing from morning watch to addresses at 11:30 to 12:15, then rest and recreation in the afternoon and evening song services with sermons at 8.

Epworth League Central Pennsylvania The Methodist Church Eaglesmere Amos Stover North Sixth Street Buffalo York State Harrisburg

News Items of Interest in Central Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre coal industry warns of a week long shutdown affecting twenty eight collieries and about thirty thousand workers. Allentown resident Solomon Sterner dies in hospital after eight months with a broken back from a fall and a protective iron casting homeward. Reading reports five public school teachers retired on pension for long service Elizabeth Jones taught 47 years Mary Jones 49 years Anna Parker 45 Emilie Heller 41 and Louise Werner 45 years.

Wilkes-Barre Lehigh Valley Lehigh Allentown Solomon Sterner Egypt Hannibal Reading Elizabeth E. Jones Mary E. Jones Anna L. Parker Emilie C. Heller Louise Werner

Cooperation urged by New York City leaders on education

Mayor Mitchel and Thomas W. Churchill led a meeting urging industry and educational authorities to cooperate. They cited Western vocational education experiments and argued schools have failed to provide for students, calling for training that equips youth for business and industrial roles.

Associated Press New York Mitchel Thomas W. Churchill Board of Education

Funeral for Mrs. Catherine Hurst Meloy Held in Mechanicsburg

Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Hurst Meloy were conducted at her West Main Street home in Mechanicsburg at 10 o clock. The Rev. George Fulton of the Presbyterian Church officiated, assisted by Rev. Charles F. Raach, pastor of the Church of Od.

Mechanicsburg Catherine Hurst Meloy West Main Street George Fulton Presbyterian Church Charles F. Raach Church of Od

Fourth of July fireworks rules set in Mechanicsburg

Public notice from Mechanicsburg Chief Burgess H A Michler bans fireworks except on Saturday July 4 and prohibits anyone under 16 from lighting devices. In Lebanon William H Pross 67 a noted merchant dies in Jonestown after long local involvement. he leaves a wife and three children.

Mechanicsburg Burgess H. A. Michler Lebanon William H., Pross Jonestown

New Victor Records for July at Thig. in Thig.

Thig. is the place to hear them. J. H. Troup Music House at 15 South Market Square invites customers to come in and listen to the July Victor records. Ten candidates joined Pride of the Nation Council No. 83, Junior Order United American Mechanics, in the lounge rooms at 304 North Second Street. Local degree team, composed of members from several councils, led the initiation.

J. H. Troup Music House So. Market Sq Pride of the Nation Council United American Mechanics Ronge Rooms North Second Street Consi

Prices That Please at Klein Co Annual June Sale

Local ad from Klein Co announces an annual June clearance at 9 North Market Square with deep reductions on coats suits skirts dresses waists and underwear. The copy emphasizes value variety and shopper enthusiasm for the new women’s store.

Klein Co North Market Square

Dining at Mengers SnN Offers Home Like Comfort

A quiet refined dining option at 110 North Second Street invites families to dine with you on Sundays. The foods are carefully selected and cooked the same way, offering a comfortable, home like meal experience for guests and their families.

Menger Snn

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Creston Woman

A Creston Iowa resident Mrs A B Boscamp credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relieving female troubles after years of weakness and misery It helped her bear a healthy baby boy The ad notes extensive use of herbs and offers confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts

Creston, Sons Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia _E. Pinkham A. B. Boscamp E. Howard Street Creston, Iowa Lydia E.pinkham

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Pomeroy G Stewart Chicago City Shoe Repairing Co Strawberry Street Gohl & Bryan Strawstreet H. B. Davis Shaffer Sales Company South Cameron Street Susquehanna Market Square Gross’ Drug Store Market ‘Street W. R North Third Street Florist Bil Jones Weaver Typewriting Company BAR Association Officers Hosiery Company Chester Freed Seidel Jewelry Naomi Rudy Scotland Soldiers’ Orphan School J. K. Freed United Evangelical Church Weissport Friends Business Pennsylvania Edith Irene Burtnett W. H. Burtnett East Locust Street Eli M. Garrett J. W. Kiracofe United Brethren Church Garrett D. Wilcox Manufacturing Company Seast Locust Street Epworth Institute League of Central Penna Eagles Mere Central Mrs. Meloy WM. H. Bross Victor Records Oman Lydia Pinkham Seashore Atlantic City Ocean City Inlet Strathmere Sea Isle City Stone Harhe Wildwood Cape May B THUR Tremont Lancaster Columbia S. Bethlehem Frackville Pottsville Pottstown Phoenix Norristown Astons Orsons Franklin St Pottstown Hudson West Point Sirtus Iron Steamboat Company Robert Fulton Hudson River Bridgeport Lykens Bran Weich Niagara Falls Charlies B. Cluck K bin P Call Bell Phone Logan Street Rudolph K. Spicer Geil Phere Harrisburg Carpet Co
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