Fire Destroys Most Of Butler Home In Penbrook
A Blazing stove overheated caused a fire that destroyed almost the entire roof and part of the second floor of W H Butler’s Penbrook residence. The loss is estimated at 1500 dollars. The Butler family had left earlier in the day and the 12 year old daughter spotted smoke and called for help. Neighbors alerted the fire brigade and the blaze was reported as neighbors waited for the family to return.
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Penbrook
W. H. Butler
Butler
Grover and Rodgers Wed at Enola Home
Miss Mary Grover and Mr. Harry C. Rodgers were married at the bride’s Enola home on Tuesday evening Feb 6. Rev W W Banks of the M E Church conducted the ceremony. They will travel west before settling on Columbia Road Enola.
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Mary Grover
Harry C. Rodgers
Enola
W. W. Banks
M. E. Church
West
Columbia Road
Found Dead In Bed Near Pinegrove
Officers forced entry after neighbors reported concern and found Mrs. Campbell dead in bed with her feeble minded daughter nearby. Investigators believe Mrs. Campbell froze to death, likely several days dead, last seen Friday by a neighbor. Sarah’s condition noted.
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Campbell
Pinegrove
Sarah
Blue Laws Enforced by Steelton Ministerial Group
The Steelton Ministerial Association forms a committee with several churches to enforce blue laws. Efforts will close cigar stores and other venues not considered Sunday necessities.
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Steelton Ministerial Association
Fox Chase Sets County Record Distance in Twelve Miles
A large gray fox led a long chase from Mt Holly Springs public square last Saturday at 2 pm. The animal ran twelve miles via a mountain route before slipping under rocks to escape the pursuing hounds, prompting Carlisle to expect another chase next Saturday afternoon.
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Mt. Holly Springs
Public Square
Carlisle
Old maids rush in where widows fear to tread
A terse society note reports women entering a venture once avoided, signaling changing roles in the community. The brief mentions local groups and common concerns but lacks specific names or dates.
Dimes Build World’s Tallest Foundation and Moral
A New York note recalls a foundation of dimes building the world’s tallest structure by a 5 and 10 cent store pioneer. It cites John Dobson the carpet king who died with vast accumulations, starting as a mill boy earning five dollars weekly. It asks if your labor yields profit and urges prudent saving with Hershey Trust Company safeguarding labor profits for future opportunity.
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New York
John Dobson
Philadelphia
Hershey: Trust Company OF Hershey
Union Deposit News Briefs and Local Notes
Local items report near end of term at JHE school with attendance concerns and missed opportunities for education. Mrs Uriah Fasnacht improves after illness. The cold morning reached 8 to 10 degrees below zero. Mules moved to Lykens for Levi Miller. Umberger plans stay with daughter Mrs Jacob Stauffer in Lower Paxton. Palmyra housing changes expected before April. Miss Orpha Kuhns visits home. School Board pays fifth month salaries. Rev Bell delivers a sermon at the Lutheran Church.
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S. W
Best Society Hazard Warns Off Newcomers
A wary speaker recalls a man who entered the famed circle and vanished in debt, rescued but ruined for good. The cautionary tale underscores the peril of illicit liaisons and sharp social schemes.
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Steelton
Fox
A Foundation of Dimes
Walter T. Bradley
Offic 9Th
Girards Ave
Hoffer
Engle
Hummelstown
George P. Hoffer
Pe Ipl
Swatara
Palmyra
Oeny Landis
B. Cassady
Telephone “Gish
Union Deposit
Uriah - Fasnacht
Alia
Dures P.caplan
R. Cen Costas
Maria Cee
Thos. Ramsey
David Gordon
Hershey, PA
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