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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1910
Page
12
The Hershey Press publishes its Friday issue dated February 18 1910. Proprietor M S Hershey and editor J R Snavely present a community newspaper with open columns for articles and items of interest and advertising at regular rates.
New Yorks Richard Parr a government sugar sampler faced a $100000 bribe and a world tour to stay silent. He exposed false weights, aiding investigation that unmasked a $30000000 theft by the sugar trust. Bribe offers continued including a $250000 cash lure. officials faced indictments.
Local notes report rusted savings bank handle in a Campbelltown car and scarce use of the bank. Chicken thieves strike twice at Michael Kegereis and H N Shaefer’s coops, taking twenty and ten birds respectively. Banty rooster missed, owners seek return. Nearby, residents Dissinger and Moyer enjoyed a Lebanon show, while Ray Arnold expands his furniture order for Alfred Felty’s daughter Daisy.
A frightened trust officer helped break open Parr's desk and seize evidence. The young official, likened to David against Goliath, kept his integrity despite threats and luxury, insisting he did his duty. The piece praises Richard Parr and cites James Russell Lowell's call for men of steadfast character.
Bill Alwine of International Harvesting C o Harrisburg helped train Harry Dissinger and Harry Zeiger on the new automobile. Earl Kuntz seeks a cap but cannot find the right size. John and Harry Moyer had a Sunday fall during a church trip when their sleigh toppled with Sue Brandt nearby.
In a fragment dated dialogue Mrs Peck questions why her husband drinks, while Mr Peck mumbles about his first husband and listening to her as he insists Thasha did not listen to her talk about the first husband.
A dialogue recalls stage legend Sir Henry Irving with a Salvationist tone. The speaker mentions treading boards beside the late actor and a moment on a bridge, capturing memories of a theatrical era.
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