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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1910
Page
9
The article traces Halley’s Comet predictions, its 1758 return, and the 1835 timing with three day accuracy. It explains comet structure the nucleus coma and tail, discusses possible head composition, and ponders Earth collision risks while urging calm as the celestial body nears.
Frank Frey of Riverside New Jersey arrived at Hershey on Sunday evening and spent the week as the guest of Rev. O G Romig and family. He is the reverend’s brother in law and for two years has driven for Dr. Small, a prominent physician. This was his first Hershey visit and he left with favorable impressions.
A Palmyra letter to the Hershey Press urges local residents and neighboring town of Hummelstown to fund Old Home Week plans with loans from thrifty lenders. The note praises Palmyra’s efforts and asks Hummelstown to consider similar support to boost the Hershey Press and regional civic spirit for September 4 to 6, 1910.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Shope entertained Saturday evening at their Union Deposit home for their daughter Virginia with music by Elizabeth and Mae Fasnacht. Guests included Martha Landis Sarah Landis Emma Landis Mary Kauffman Minnie Poorman Elizabeth Fasnacht Virgie Shope Florence Reager Mae Fasnacht Bessie Shope Harrison Shope Paul Stauffer Frank Long Roy Felimbaum Ralph Walters Ralph Reddy Claude Long John Alleman William Shertzer and others. Singing accompanied guests on the way home.
The Hershey Volunteer Fire Company held its monthly meeting on Tuesday to discuss operations and upcoming drills. Officials reviewed equipment status and thanked volunteers for their service.
An evening event drew little attendance and limited enthusiasm. The banquet committee filed its report, and five members were elected: Geo S Stuart, Andy Myers, Wm Ream, Milton Slesser, and Michael Chabitnoi.
A group from Middletown enjoyed sleigh rides and dinner at Hershey, praising the Hershey Restaurant as finest. The party included ladies led by Mesdames Arthur King Clara Carlbaugh Lilla Lauman Mary and others, with Frank Roth orchestrating the surprise.
A fragmented passage lists individuals including Lou Ettla Rewalt J C Lingle Lou Lauman T Yost H Rhodes Harnish S Young D Kieffer Brandt C W Raymond Mary Ensing and Mrs Grant Sheild associated with Pittsburg in an unfinished transfer of names and affiliations.
A fragment shows a furnished rooms advertisement addressed to Mrs Blott on Chocolate Ave. It includes a brief archaic dialogue with a request for a tall dark man to be fetched, hinting at humorous or comic tone in the excerpt.
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