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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
2
A columnist extols chewing gum as a national pastime with far reaching effects from homes to schools. It claims gum boosts cleanliness and social polish, notes widespread adoption, and jokingly exaggerates calories and power generated by gum chewing.
Reuben Borland of 10 Delevan Terrace Yonkers, long a 35 year veteran of Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Company, was elected president to succeed Eugene S. Clark who resigned for health reasons. The 7000 employee firm, the world’s largest carpet maker, will reportedly pay Borland about 100000 dollars annually, a rise from his former wage of eight dollars a week.
Charles B. Dillingham received a letter from Vernon Castle describing life somewhere in France. He says the area is not bad though dangerous as he flies over German lines daily and may be targeted. He notes giving dancing lessons to officers in the evenings and jokes about a future male chorus.
A dramatic exchange from the New York Timer shows a wearied figure urging action while another pledges devotion. The fragment captures a tense moment of resolve and willingness to risk life.
A humorous cartoon caption features a doctor and a stingy husband bantering about a wife needing air. The husband jokes about a cheap fix by buying an electric fan as a gift or aid. The exchange showcases light domestic wit and a playful punchline.
An unnamed gentleman asks a little girl to define a term. She replies with a playful line that “it’s the whisper of a laugh,” turning the moment into a brief, whimsical exchange.
The piece questions the link between age and diet citing census data from 1910 showing about 45 000 people aged 90 plus and 3555 aged 100 plus. It argues individuality dictates longevity more than substances and that living a temperate life matters more than mere lifespan.
The New York Evening Post argues that Germanys elaborate and well studied system of preparedness failed to prevent war. It notes that despite vast knowledge and resources the German leadership miscalculated, missing the human soul and moral judgment that have remained constant since 1914 amid the Belgian invasion.
The text denounces Germany’s continued suffering through a prolonged war and notes Belgium’s memory. It condemns the Lusitania sinking with no abatement of horror or of the resolve to hold those responsible to account.
In a conversation about the bazaar, Mabel notes it was not profitable as expenses exceeded receipts. Gladys adds ten engagements among participants, suggesting the minister benefits from wedding fees despite the shortfall.
Since Hershey was founded thirteen years ago property values have risen steadily and will continue to grow for the next decade. The town offers paved streets water electricity gas and garbage service plus free libraries schools playgrounds and healthful climate. Homes built here gain value from town improvements as well as property worth.
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