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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
2
The Hershey Chocolate Company favors a year end bonus for employees of six months prior service. It treats the bonus as a gift for faithful work rather than classic profit sharing. Some leaders see the Hershey method as a potential model for railway wage solutions.
A historically dense view of Hershey in Derry Township Dauphin County Pennsylvania highlights its 1908 beginnings and 1913 tenth anniversary with 30000 attendees. It details the expansion of the Model Town 150 homes and a vast industrial and retail network, including the Hershey Chocolate Factory 75000 quarts of milk daily, 800 seat theatre, 800 room Hershey Inn, and a comprehensive transit system with trains and trolleys, plus schools libraries parks and a large employee population commuting daily. It notes Hempfield area connections and a rapid schedule of buses and trains to surrounding towns with extensive service hours and facilities.
The Dairy and Food Commission reports a drop in staple grocery adulteration from about ten percent to under one percent after state laws improved. Once half of home groceries were adulterated, now stronger laws and enforcement reduced the problem significantly.
The piece argues that fraud in foods seeds and fertilizers is nearly negligible due to intelligent publicity and police action. It calls for strict local law enforcement to catch remaining offenders who avoid reputable channels and interstate commerce to evade federal pursuit.
In Hershey, major congregations plan large new buildings to meet expected population growth. The United Brethren seeks a 60000 church, Sunday school, and parsonage on a main avenue site. Catholic, Lutheran, and Derry Presbyterian churches also expand as area congregations rise.
Fragmented lines evoke Christmas in country homes with cozy rooms and shared meals. The verses reference frost and fields, distant counties, friendly faces, and the wish for one more place at the tree.
Charles Wesley rose as the singing spirit of the Methodist movement, voicing heart loyalty to Christ in hymns that spurred revival among the unchurched. The piece contrasts his work with John Wesley and Toplady, notes the call to action over contemplation, and highlights the moral imperative in Christian life.
Adais county residents urge a Lincoln memorial in Gettysburg. Representative Willan Benles Dos introduces a bill for a public square monument on the National Road near Gettysburg. An appropriation of SEAGO is sought for the statue and pedestal finishing.
Fragmentary verse describes a longing for peace amid conflict. Blurred lines name sorrow and memory, invoking quiet scenes and distant beauty as a refuge from war. A reflective tone hints at memory, solace, and the pull of peaceful moments beyond turmoil.
Dr I G Wirt formerly of Hershey Pa now with the U S Bureau of Animal Industry at Milbank Lay writes home cherishing Hershey memories. He and his family send a one dollar TV subscription check and long to return to the familiar town and friends.
A garbled OCR page hints at rivalries and a chaotic scene with multiple voices. References to public space, a Mendel gland, and a chorus of names suggest a local confrontation or trial atmosphere. The fragmentary text mentions a witness, bands of people, and an implied public airing of grievances.
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