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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1912
Page
14
Dr. Samuel G. Dixon warns homeowners to investigate a dwelling’s past before moving in. He cites eight tuberculosis deaths linked to a single house near the statehouse and stresses disinfection and heat or chemical treatments to prevent contagion.
The Norristown Schuylkill river bridge contract went to Harry A. Bender of Harrisburg, highlighting Dauphin on the Susquehanna as the source of a notable bridge builder’s ties.
The Hershey Improvement Company asks residents of Hershey to stop dumping ashes and refuse in alleys and open lots. It calls for removing winter ash piles and general cleanup to keep the town clean and healthy.
The piece offers playful garden advice including rubber plants spreading along walls and oyster plants flavored with vinegar and salt and pepper. It notes mush for mush room beds using white corn meal and corn plasters by the grass. It mentions an automobile radish fad with a gasoline taste and cautions beans near cucumbers may cause indigestion.
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