Lykens Firms Form YKENS Board to Boost Twin Town Trade
Lykens and Wiconisco merchants formed a 15 member YKENS board to stimulate business. About 200 merchants met at the Opera House. Harvey E. Sheesley elected president Jacob F. Miller vice president William H. Sansom secretary and J. I. DeLaney treasurer. A 50 member canvassing committee will recruit members and factories are planned to employ men and boys. The towns boast strong resources and growing prospects.
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Ykens
Lykens
Wiconisco
Harvey E. Sheesley
Jacob F. Miller
William H. Sansom
J. I. DeLaney
Sheesley
Bread 48 Years Old Tale Sparks Hardware Debate
A fragment notes S S Brown of the Big De hardware department remarks on a 48 year old bread tale. The piece hints at a common belief tied to food and daily life in a local setting.
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Bridgeport
Harrisburg
Mr. Brown
Middletown
S. S. Brown
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Cocoa Importation Surges for Nine Months Ending September
Import of cocoa rose to 694,256 bags for the nine months ending September 80th, about 160,000 bags more than the same period in 1910. Most leading supply areas reported sizable increases in shipments.
Thanksgiving Visitors and Local Activities in Hummelstown
December 6 report lists local residents home for Thanksgiving including Herbert and Paul Shaffner Howard Sasmman Alfred Sutcliffe Karl Brighthill and Clayton Hershey from State College. visits to Harrisburg Lancaster and Shamokin. church events and club meetings noted with several residents visiting relatives and attending games and services.
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Hummelstown
Herbert
Paul Shaffner
Howard Sassaman
Franklin
Marshall
Alfred Sutcliffe
Gettysburg
Karl Brighthill
Penn
Clayton Hershey
State College
Harry Sutcliffe
Elizabethtown
Sutcliffe
Old Lutheran Church
J. Bradley
Markward
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Harrisburg
William P
Shuey
Edward Campbell
Shamokin
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Mr. Oyster
Hershey Dining Room
Lykens Business
Board of Trade
Central High School
Technical High
Annie Mack
Elizabeth Ream
Alberta Grove
Elizabeth Grove
Lancaster
Franklin and Marshall
Annie Smith
Helen Dean
Mary Grove
Edgar’ Niebert
Ethel Ebersole
Samuel Stroh
Palmyra
Mary J. Grove
Christian Endeavor. Society of the Lutheran Church
Old Lutheran
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Ethel” Ebersole
D. Burt Smith
Philadelphia
Ladies Mite Society of the Reformed Church
Kentucky
Litha
Waltham Watches
Ponce Vmi Aera
Samea RL National Watch Diamond CO
P.caplan
M'G
Berdner
Thos. Ramsey
Hershey, Pa
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