War and unity amid looming conflict in Hershey
The piece notes Hershey’s calm life contrasts with world events as Germany’s renewed submarine warfare leads to U.S. diplomatic breaks and mobilization. It cites President Wilson’s address, ambassadorial withdrawals, and a call for national sacrifice and production while Americans rally around the flag. It ends with a quoted poem reflecting urgency and hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Germany
Sussex
America
Wilson
Congress
Bernstorff
United States
English gum chewing spreads among soldiers and workers
English gum chewing surges from 3 million to 20 million bars monthly in six months. Soldiers and munition workers lead adoption, with navy third, as the habit expands through army canteens and advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Army
London
Manchester
England
Guardian
Blossoms Rise Like a Tide Through Spring Countryside
Poem fragment evokes spring flooding countryside with cherry trees blue anemones and crocuses. The speaker speaks of renewing heartache eased by greenery and comforting trees. Imagery centers on nature renewing and emotional solace found in springtime.
Lloyd George Autobiography Fragment From Tit Bits Christmas Issue
The Tit Bits Christmas issue reprints Lloyd George's autobiographical reminiscences. He describes his Welsh and English roots, his father a schoolmaster and Unitarian, his mother’s hardships, a boyhood in Llanystridwy, Wales, and early schooling, including self-taught French with his uncle, and early reading influence from history writers before being articled at sixteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tit-Bits
London
Lloyd George
Wales
England
Manchester
Liverpool
Hope Street
Martineau
Llanystridwy
Carnarvon
van Rollin
Ioalee
Mancaulay
Career of a Welsh Solicitor and Llanfrothan Case
A solicitor recalls early hardship studying law from age fourteen, paying for articles and robes, and the Llanfrothan burial case that boosted his public profile. He details poverty, journeys to Liverpool and London, and his election to fight Carnarvon Boroughs in 1889, plus a memorable stay with Mr. Gladstone on Snowdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
London
Portmadoc
Wales
Criccieth
Llanfrothan
Osborne Morgan
Carnarvon Boroughs
Mr. Gladstone
Sir Edward Watkin
Snowdon
Gladstone
Nantwich
Help Wanted At Hershey Employment Bureau Classified Ads
Numerous job openings listed by the Hershey Employment Bureau in Hershey Pa. Positions include track repairmen, outside labor, factory workers, cooks, telephone operators, cleaners, grocery clerks, machinists, milking farmhands, pipe covering learner, and housekeeper. Also real estate listings for homes and lots in Hershey and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Employment Bureau
Hershey Pa
Hershey, Pa
Hershey
Church Services Highlight Week with Dr Shaw Sermons
The church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with a 7 30 p m youth talk by Dr John Balcom Shaw on Life's Four Choices and Choosing a Life's Work He will also preach at 10 30 am on The Love That Passeth Knowledge An invitation extends to all and urges young people to attend in large numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Balcom Shaw
Evangel Lutheran Holy Trinity Service Schedule
Rev. John Irwin Meek presides on Sexagesima Sunday with Bible School at 9.15 a.m. Chief Service and Sermon at 10.30 a.m. Junior Catechetical Class at 2 p.m. Luther League devotional meeting at 6.45 p.m. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
The
Luther League
First United Brethren Church Services and Activities
Reverend R. R. Butterwick leads a Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9:15 and morning sermon at 10:15 on the theme Christian Cooperation. Afternoon Junior and Senior Endeavor groups meet, with evening preaching at 7:30 and midweek prayer and Bible study on Wednesday at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Cooperation
Junior Christian Endeavor
Senior Christian Endeavor
Life of Lincoln
Church of the Brethren Prayer Meeting and Services
Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 P M and Christian Workers' Meeting at 6 30 P M Preaching service east of Tershey at 7330 One M Sunday School at South Water street Timmeletown 2 00 P M Everyone invited to come
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Workers
Tershey
South Water Street
Timmeletown
Lo Coma
Reform Mennonites to Hold Services in Derry Church
Reformed Mennonites will hold services in their meeting house in Derry Church this coming Sunday February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derry Church
Worth Your Attention
A fragmentary note uses colorful metaphor about summer work and a Ford car as symbols of opportunity and desire. The text reads like a playful editorial or ad line from a bygone newspaper page.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hershey Press
M.S. Hershey
J. R. Snavely
Hershey Printing Company
Hershey Post Office
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Louise Discroll
New York Times
Echo
Hershey Transit Company
Hershey Employment Bureau
Apply Employment Bureau
Round Barn
Tair Penman
Clear Voice
West
Granada Avenue
John A. Wershey
Hershay
E. M. Hershey
Jacob Nisslay Hatate
Cariacas Avenue
A. W. Whisler
Derry Presbyterian Church
R. H. Taylor
Evangel
Lutheran Church OF the Holy Trinity
John Irwin Meek
First United Brethren Church
R. R. Butterwick
D. D
Church OF the Brethren
Valentine
Hershey Trust Co
Walter T. Bradley
Ninth and Thompson Streets
Philadelphia
H. M. Hartz
Insurance and Real Estate
W. Main St
Palmyra, PA
Manny
Esale
C. S. Maylfair
Penna
J.e.gruber
Storahey
Yingat
Dr. M. L. Hershey
Monnday
Wadmenday
H. G. Mumma
Ava, Hershey, PA
H. M. Hershey
Rooma Noa
Dergner
Harriaburg, Pa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!