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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
3
The Harrisburg Patriot urges public support for a March exhibit on feeble-minded care, calling for state wards and modern treatment to curb rising mental illness and protect society. The piece condemns current provisions as outdated and advocates centralized curative facilities under state oversight.
A war era feature extols the American army mule, praised for steadiness under fire from France to South Africa. It compares mules favorably to horses, noting their role in Somme battles, their reliability, and the bond with British troops amid heavy losses and harsh conditions.
A urging to praise loved ones and colleagues in the moment, not after they pass. The piece argues that timely encouragement strengthens character, courage, and spirit, and notes one cannot read a tombstone to hear gratitude once buried. The tone is exhortatory and reflective.
A man described as "Pilleburgh Dad" died in the county almshouse near Harrisburg after years in the neighborhood. The report notes his transfer from Hershey Hack line to the almshouse and that he died Sunday following freezing injuries sustained the prior week.
General Rafael Reyes praised Thomas Edison for health advice that centers on ripe bananas as a daily regimen. He claims two bananas and cold water followed by rest improves digestion, cleanse the stomach, and aid vitality. Reyes cited benefits for dyspepsia liver and kidney issues and obesity, urging worldwide adoption.
A student assistant at a public library tried to assist a middle aged woman who finished Laura Jean Libbey. The woman rejected a suggested title A Kentucky Cardinal deeming it theological. The exchange ended with the patron departing.
A. F. Dawson, a Scott County banker, presents figures in the Banker-Farmer showing that in four years the county agricultural agent has markedly benefited the community, estimating notable gains to local farmers and the county economy.
The text notes a total cash value of $1,438,470 and a broader investment of $12,000 in a key individual with his expenses. It states the country now has 1,260 county agents at work and many more ready to begin, highlighting extensive expansion of local agricultural outreach.
Twenty new Post Card Views of Hershey in four colors from 1917. Off the press now, twenty views offered for .25 cents postpaid. Also a 32 page booklet with 32 illustrations detailing the remarkable industrial town of Hershey priced at 6 cents postpaid.
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