Hershey Press Report August 10 1916
A compact Hershey Press brief from August 10 1916 notes local happenings in Hershey Pennsylvania. The item highlights civic affairs and community activities with names and places tied to the town.
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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
4
The Man and the Land
A meditation on land value and regional progress, linking land prices to the character and loyalty of farmers. It notes diverse regions with varying prices, cites Lancaster as a beacon of greatness, and highlights butter production as a marker of national wealth and well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Lancaster
California
Oregon
Lebanon Valley
It Is Not Fair to Keep Children Up Late
A medical view argues bedtimes for babies at six to eight and eight to nine for older children, with sleep needs of fifteen to twenty hours for babies and ten to fourteen hours for older kids. Nighttime car use disrupts rest, risking tired nerves and weak constitutions, urging fewer late-night trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Butter Output Surges Toward Two Billion Pounds
A new Census Bureau bulletin revises US butter production figures. 1914 manufacture reached 786 million pounds valued at 223 million dollars across 7,982 factories, up from 1909. Farm production adds to total, suggesting annual butter output exceeds 1.8 billion pounds and heads toward two billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Census Bureau
Bureau
Vaudeville at Hershey Park Theater Delivers First-Rate Acts
The Hershey Park Theater this week presents three vaudeville acts from the Keith circuit praised for skill and charm. Charles Thomson delivers agile comedy with a winning personality, while the Roys captivate with dynamic dance and music. Carlos and Company top the bill with Jess Willard the mule and Ross and Stewart provide hotel humor. Next week promises Creighton Horan Trio and other high quality acts plus strong moving pictures, drawing growing attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Park
Keith
Charles Thomson
Roys
Charles Carlos
Creighton, Horan
St and I
New York
San Francisco
Howard & Clayton
Beltrah
Dairy
Oliver & Dwyer
Hershey: From Farmland to Modern Industrial Town 1903–1916
Hershey in Derry Township Dauphin County Pennsylvania grew from farmland started 1903 to a modern industrial town. Population about 1600 with 2000 nearby workers. 1915 attendance 40 000 and a tenth anniversary 1913 with 30 000. Major industries include a large chocolate factory 75 000 quarts milk daily, 70 to 100 carloads weekly, 850 pupil public school, 1400 library members, Hershey Park 300 acres with zoo theatre and band, extensive railroad and trolley links, Model Town housing 150 homes in four years, and a 6 000 seat convention hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Park
Myerstown Holds Largest Annual Union Outing at Hershey Park
Myerstown drew at least 2000 picnickers to Hershey Park for the Union Sunday school outing. Twenty three coaches arrived at Hershey station and over 500 autos came. The Acme band provided music. A Palmyra versus Myerstown ball game drew a big crowd but rain flooded the field in the second inning, preventing a finish. All local stores and plants closed for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myerstown
Hershey Park
Union
Hershey Station
Acme
Palmyra
Lightning strikes uproot tree at High Point near new entrance
In Tuesday’s storm a lightning bolt tore a fine tree along its length at High Point near the grounds southern end beside the new entrance. The same area has been struck fourteenth times since the mansion was built, with a recent hit within fifty yards of this spot near Harry Imboden’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuesaday
High Point
Harry Imboden
Automobiles Pass Through Derry Church Home Count
A Sunday tally records 508 autos at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Israel Moyer in Derry Church from 6:30 morning to 9:30 evening. Mrs. Moyer and Mrs. John Spangler organized the count with many vehicles visiting local sites including Wershoy directions and Highland Park reservoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Moyer
Derry Church
Moyer
John Spangler
Wershoy
Highland Park
Obatinate Whitewash Stains Cleared With Hele Hot Vines
A brief note claims stubborn whitewash stains can be removed quickly using Hele hot vines. It describes a simple remedy and promises efficient cleaning results.
Help Wanted Classified Notices at Hershey Employment Bureau
Multiple job listings advertise waiters bakers farm hands milker and dairy laborers track repairmen and journeyman positions in Hershey Pennsylvania. Listings seek young men over 18, long shift Sundays, day or month labor, stenographers and typists, and shop mechanics with technical high school training.
Schedules for Hershey Harrisburg Lebanon and more
Schedules list trolley and train times for Hershey, Hummelstown, Harrisburg, Lebanon, Palmyra, and Elizabethtown with first and last cars, frequent half hour or hourly intervals, Sunday variations, and connections. Also includes cafe hours, quick lunch, employment bureau, information bureau, and factory visiting hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hummelstown
Harrisburg
Hershey
Lebanon
Elizabethtown
Palmyra
Conestoga Traction Company
Mount Joy
Lancaster
Pamyra
Hershey Employment Bureau Ad List 1916 Jobs
A multipart Hershey Pennsylvania employment notice lists cook and kitchen work for females ages 25 to 40, a dining hall helper for an American man over 18, a tailor for a male 25 to 45, laborers including Italian or American, two stone masons, lumber department manager, pipe fitter, and various positions with good wages and advancement, with August 16 1916 as a start date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Employment Bureau
Hershey
Mechanical Department
Aleady
Tershey Employment Bureau
Help Wanted at Lunch Bar in Hershey Pa
Of age for lunch bar. Good clean honest man willing to learn the business. Experience not necessary. Good wages and meals. Apply Hershey Employment Bureau Hershey Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Employment Bureau
Hershey, Pa
First U B Church Weekly Schedule
Rev N L Linebaugh leads Bible School at 9 15 and Sermon at 10 15 with Junior and Intermediate Hour at 2 00 Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and a 7 30 sermon. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 followed by choir practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Linebaugh
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule
Sunday School at 9.30 a.m. Preaching at 10.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 6.45 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting and choir rehearsal in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Meek Pastor Leads 8th Sunday Trinity Bible School
Rev. John Irwin Meek, pastor, leads Bible School at 9 15 a m and chief service at 7 p m on the 8th Sunday after Trinity. Choir practice is Thursday at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Irwin Meek
Trinity Bible School
Union Circuit Church Sunday Schedule
Fishburns Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Preaching at 10 30 a m. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Union Deposit Sunday School at 9 50 a m. Evening service at 7 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishburn’s Church
Christian Endeavor
Union Deposit
Church Event Schedule For The Week
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 p m Sunday School at 9 30 a m Christian Worker's Meeting at 6 38 p m Preaching Service at 7 38 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Worker's
August Services Cancelled at PO S A Hall
The Christian and Missionary Alliance announces no services will be held at the Post Office S A hall during the month of August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PO. S. of A
Expert Diagnosa Doctor and Patient Exchange
The patient recalls a surreal moment after waking to see a bright unicorn like vision. The dialogue hints at a dream or altered perception described as a strange awakening with vivid imagery.
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