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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1914
Page
4
The Hershey Press details its office in Hershey Park Avenue with M S Hershey as proprietor and R Meekin as editor and R Navely as manager. It touts Hershey as a model city of modern homes with garages and a thriving motoring country and invites merchants to use its advertising columns.
The article extols the Hershey region silos as key to saving waste in the corn crop. It notes silos on Hershey farms, rapid silo expansion, and four car loads received by the Hershey Store Company last week. It cites Department of Agriculture figures valuing US corn feed at about 1.5 billion dollars on farms and argues stalk waste nearly equals a billion dollars annually. It praises silos for preserving 40 percent of stalk feed value and improving digestibility for cows, highlighting nutrition and milk production experiments at Hershey farms.
A Hershey market allows farmers to sell direct to consumers, boosting profits and lowering living costs. Despite strong support, supply lags demand as Hershey grows, prompting calls for more growers to raise truck crops and vegetables to meet rising home needs.
United States industrial commission questions Professor Nearing about economic mobility. Alban B. Johnson, president of Baldwin Locomotive Works, counters with a claim that there is ample opportunity for advancement as industries seek capable workers amid current conditions.
A fragment discusses high wages and recruitment by a major employer. It mentions offer of about ten thousand dollars per year for capable men and notes a dated opinion from a leading employer about recent commencement essays and the opportunities available to modern young men.
The piece argues the great war will convince Americans they produce the best at home and should rely on domestic goods. It asserts Americans currently overvalue imported quality and that war will prove American leadership in dress, food, machines, and other products.
The article notes President Woodrow Wilson's grief after the death of his wife, calling for patience and support. It reflects American sympathy and mentions Washington heat, wireless telephony on party lines, Harrisburg as a summer resort, and a two week demonstration of the gold standard's value.
Poem imagery describes a storm stamping across the landscape with rain as spears and thunder as volleys. The speaker notes darkened land and shattered trees, while lightning and wind wage battle overhead and nature endures the storm’s healing after fury.
Attendance stays high at Hershey Theatre with Arsénic starring Loie Francis praised for a powerful performance. The Power of Woman follows with solid acting from Harry Coleman and Sheppard Camp. Hattie Foley Ada Prince and Frank Meserve contribute engaging turns. Superb pictures and acts finish an ideal evening out.
Reunited Runkel family members from many sections gathered at Hershey Park on Tuesday for the annual reunion. About two to three hundred relatives attended, calling it the most enjoyable and successful in the organization’s history. Officers were Abner J. Bowman president George F. Runkel vice president Thomas M. Runkel secretary George H. Runkel treasurer. The program featured prayers, addresses, music by Port Royal Quartette and Runkel groups, and a business meeting followed by the song Will the Circle Be Unbroken.
The fourth annual Heilman reunion of America gathered at Hershey Park with over eight hundred descendants of Veit der Heilman, who served as surgeon-general in the 12th century. A business meeting followed by a program had Prof. Wesley Heilman presiding, featuring piano, recitations by multiple Heilman family members, songs, a talk by Rev. A. M. Heilman, and a female quartet among other items.
A severe electrical storm struck after noon on Monday near the town. The chimney of Wilton Theads new home was blasted and badly damaged. Carpenters at the site, including Mr Flory of Palmyra, were stunned by the bolt.
Rev George Snavely Rentz presides with morning service at 10 30 focusing on The International War and the Christian Church. Bible School at 9 15, sermon at 10 15, junior hour at 2 30, no evening services. Union park services at 7 15.
The pastor will conduct the Harvest Home service at Union Deposit on Sunday forenoon at 10.80. The church will be decorated with fruits and vegetables. In the afternoon at 8 o clock he will preach at the Stoverdale camp grounds auditorium, and in the evening at 7 o'clock at Fishburn's church. All are invited.
Frederick C. Krapf pastor leads chief services at 10 30 a m and 7 00 p m. Bible School at 1 30 p m and 9 00 a m. Weeknight service Thursday Aug 18 at 7 45 p m. Devotional service and topic study at 6 30 p m.
Church of the Brethren Elder in charge J H Longenecker holds Sunday School at 9.15 a.m. and preaching at 10.30 a.m. English Lutheran Union Deposit Rev Augustus Forscht Ph D pastor for Hornerstown conducts Sunday school at 9.00 a.m. preaching at 10.15 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.
Campbelltown notes Aug 12 report visitors from Lebanon and Bismarck, a lightning strike causing damage at Harry Bowman’s tenant house, and local church services with Rev D K Lauden slager sermon. Mt Gretna drew many townspeople to attend Sunday activities and a large Sunday automobile flow noted.
A child went missing in the park on Tuesday causing parents and friends to search frantically. After hours, the boy reappeared muddy and happy, having wandered off and spent time exploring on his own.
Victor Gingrich sold his Oakland car and bought an 8b hp 1014 model Max. The Hershey Farm Company expanded fleet with two new Word rondater purchases.
The six year old son of Mrs. Laskey of Middletown, M Laskey, is to be admitted to the Harshey Industrial School around mid September. His brother Stanley was admitted earlier.
An old fragment mentions rooms for rent with meals and laundry in Mil leraville Pennsylvania. It references a Sept 8 opening, a spring team event on March 5, and a principal named P.M. Harbold, with stray literary phrases and a New York Times quote.
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