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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
4
The Hershey Press appears as a weekly publication from Hershey Printing Company with January 4, 1917 post at Hershey Post Office. The station notes its second class status and Hershey, Pennsylvania location.
The Hershey Store sends a notice to patrons urging careful reading of its discounts pledge and its plan to become a genuine Cash Store. The message emphasizes saving in most purchases, fair treatment, and economies achieved through scientifically adjusted buying to benefit customers.
Three union meetings in Hershey this season filled the Hershey Central Theatre. Attendees were inspired by leaders Bishop Kephart Rev Dr Jacobs and Rev Dr MacGowan whose eloquent addresses set a high standard for a winter of benefit. Organizers aim to secure merited speakers and maintain a productive season while not holding meetings every Sunday.
The Evening Ledger urges using selling price to measure profit instead of cost. Professor Moxey cites a $100 purchase and $115 sale yielding about 13 percent, not 15, prompting the National Association of Credit Men to push for textbooks to teach this method. The National Education Association surveys accountants as debate grows on accounting principles and business practice.
The Milwaukee Journal extols the father and son movement calling it a sensible effort to strengthen natural affection. It argues fathers should talk privately with their sons about serious matters, noting boys feel a grave need for guidance when fathers are busy.
A reflection on boys facing harsh rebuffs and the need to inform them about their fathers. The central point is that fathers are not indifferent and bear responsibility to understand and guide. The passage emphasizes addressing fathers directly about their duty toward sons.
Henry Pope, one of seven elevator boys aboard the hospital ship Britannic, describes the torpedo strike in the Mediterranean on November 24. He details the rapid list, boats lowered, and the chaotic evacuation as 55 stokers died and the ship sank after a long descent.
The Children’s Bureau urges communities to observe a national Baby Week from mid April to May 6 1917. It emphasizes protecting infants from hazards while highlighting support for mothers and warns that even one year olds remain vulnerable. Open the week to all children at home with their mothers.
The text stresses educating the public about adequate care and safeguarding motherhood as a central aim of the campaign's educational work. It highlights the importance of protecting the mother within public health efforts and civic outreach.
Harrisburg independents beat Pittston 42 to 28 at the Chestnut street auditorium while Lancaster defeated Harrisburg 34 to 24. Ike McCord scored six field goals and 16 penalties, and Regan and Colestock filled in for missing guards Geisel and Ford. Camden is set to visit Saturday evening.
Three men taunt a girl described as a flirt. The fat, bald, and ugly speakers each offer harsh, comic definitions accusing the flirt of manipulating love and causing harm. The exchange mocks gendered notions and uses crude metaphors.
The community wonders when a new postmaster will be appointed as officials offer no clear timetable. Interest dominates local chatter with no firm date from authorities.
Multiple help wanted notices from Hershey, Pennsylvania. Positions include track repairmen, outside labor, telephone operator, penman with clear voice, daytime and evening hours, factory workers, cooks, house cleaners, waiters, and household washing. Applicants urged to apply at Hershey Employment Bureau or Hershey Chocolate Company facilities, with references where indicated.
Hershey lost to Mt Joy 40 to 10 in a clean game with Mt Joy leading from the start. Bennett topped Hershey scoring as Wirth led in three point plays, while Mt Joy’s defense held for 23 field goals. Hershey to host Rosewood A C of Harrisburg Friday at 8 15 p m.
A lawyer, famed for lecturing his clerks, learns his office boy earns far beyond wages. The boy and a peer reveal the office’s informal fee system, noting ten thousand dollars yearly in watcher wages versus five dollars weekly cash, the rest in legal counsel.
The story recalls Frank McIntyre, a plump comedian, visiting a short order restaurant after a vaudeville show. An acrobat on the same bill struggled with a fried chicken leg, then asked for liniment while joking about the seagull's rheumatism near McIntyre.
Classified notice lists for rent a house and garage on Caracas Avenue with additional inquiries at 12la IF Kegerrics 218 Cocoa Avenue Wershey. Also lost black wallet with bills between Hershey trolley waiting room and Reading station. Reward offered for return.
A mother scolds a boy named Fleury who jokes about removing all the white meat from a chicken. Henry admits to the action, explaining the lean breast was his goal.
A lady reports a purse found on Hershey Street containing a sum of money. The finder is asked to call the Superintendent's office for return instructions after the car incident between Hershey and Hummelstown.
Help wanted for waitresses with good wages, room and board offered. Apply to Miss Rhine at The Hill School, Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
A student answers a field reaping riddle from an exam about Swanby men in eight hours. The examiner reveals the solution with a twist noting twenty men reaped the field earlier, implying fifteen cannot. The piece ends with a nudge about enthusiasm for a new job and a warning to the reader.
Rev R H Taylor pastor invites all to attend at Derry Presbyterian Church with Sunday School 9 30 morning service 10 30 morning theme A Wise Choice evening theme The Call into the Ark Evangelistic week of prayer continues through Friday night with Thursday evening Tomorrow and Friday evening Sitting Still Unto Death.
The United Brethren Church outlines Sunday School at 9 15 a m with preaching at 10 15 a m The Junior Christian Endeavor meets at 2 00 p m the Senior at 6 30 p m with preaching at 7 30 p m The Sunday evening evangelistic services begin January 7 and continue indefinitely all are invited to attend
Rev John Irwin Meclk pastor 1st Sunday After Epiphany Bible School 9 15 A M Worship and sermon 7 30 P M followed by annual congregational meeting Catholic class 2 00 P M Sunday Luther League devotional meeting Choir practice Thursday 8 00 P M contains church activities and times
Union Circuit presents Sunday School at 9 0 AM Communion Service at 10 0 AM Christian Endeavor at 7 00 PM. The notice lists religious services with times in a compact church schedule style.
Union Deposit hosts Sunday School at 8:00 A M and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 P M. Revival Service planned at the church led by Pastor G W Ufillman at 7 33 P M.
A Sunday program lists Sunday School at 2:00 PM in Hummelstown followed by preaching at 3:00 PM. A Christian Workers meeting is scheduled for 6:00 PM at Hershey.
The Church of the Brethren conducts revival services east of Hershey with Prof. Schlosser of Elizabethtown in charge. Thirteen decisions were made over the past two weeks and all are welcome to attend.
A congressman's wife from an Ohio town complains to the Washington cook about dull turkey mince and a plum pudding. The cook replies with a wry, folksy quip about rural manners and eventual adaptation to the capital.
In a domestic exchange, the mother questions if the partner seeks marriage, while the maid reveals his insistence that she looks better in a cheaper hat, claiming he preferred the 12 shilling option over a 50 shilling one. The dialogue hints at social pretensions and courtship pressures within a household.
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