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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1915
Page
4
The item lists proprietor M. S. Hershey with L. R. Meekins as editor and J. R. Snavely as manager. It notes the telephone exchange Hershey-Bell 211-2, long distance links, Western Union telegraph service, and general article submissions. It also states the paper is entered at Hershey post office as second class mail matter and gives the date January 7, 1915.
Timetables list trains and buses serving Hershey Harrisburg Lebanon Palmyra and Hummelstown with departures from 6 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. Sundays include 6.30 a.m. starts. Also note shop hours cafe bank store post office hours and mail deadlines with Sunday closures.
The piece surveys disputes over immigrant testing weighing literacy against admission. It cites Senator Read and Benjamin Franklin arguing Germans’ language barriers and cultural impact, noting English use rising and dual language signs and media in Philadelphia amid shifts in immigrant policy.
A historical reflection discusses German immigrants and the use of German in law and government. It cites Senator Reed and Franklin, noting bilingual Pennsylvania legislature minutes from 1779 to 1790, praising immigrants' contributions while urging to admit the good and exclude the bad.
The Hershey area reports three modest yet significant achievements from last year. A savings fund scheme at M S Hershey Consolidated Public School collected deposits from a penny weekly, issued bank books, and paid interest, totaling over 1 800 with growing weekly deposits. Christmas savings reached over 18 000 with much of it reinvested. Philanthropy also set a new record as donations to hospitals children Europe relief and other needs rose significantly, reflecting generous community spirit.
The piece notes optimism from President Poincare for a peace based on rectitude and treaties. It observes opinions that the war may not last as long as feared, despite Germany’s ongoing resistance, and laments the immense destruction and loss of life awaiting resolution. The writer prays for daylight peace and God’s haste in ending the nightmare.
A historical survey recounts Maastricht’s 15 sieges from the 9th to 15th centuries and Brussels’ trials through sieges by France, Marlborough, Saxe, and Napoleonic campaigns. It notes Belgian independence after a staged 1815 Napoleonic era and details forces at Ligny and Waterloo with vivid anecdotes.
Gossip swirls that a young couple may wed soon as Tinna’s engagement rumor heats up. Parents have begun paying attention, and family circles expect a formal announcement before long.
The passage notes Payton's so called exception and questions about his children's prospects. Lita and Buffalo Texproaa reference a daughter turning a son into a joke while Moneybaga wonders what will become of his son.
Rev. George Snavély Rentz leads services with Preparatory service Friday at 7 30 p m theme The Sinless Made Sin Morning worship Sunday 10 30 a m Sacrament of the Lord's Supper observed Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m Evening worship 7 30 p m theme The Mystery of Godliness Prayer meeting follows Wednesday 7 30 p m theme When the Judges Judged
Pastor N L Linebaugh leads Bible School at 9 15 a m and 10 15 a m sermons on An Old Fashioned Home Junior hour is 2 p m Senior C E at 6 30 p m and 7 30 p m sermon on Three Kinds of Death Nightly evangelistic services begin 7 45 p m with a sequence of topics from January 6 to January 12 including The Throne Room Supposing Except Safety First The Scarlet Power of the Cross.
Rev. Frederick C. Krapf presides with Bible School and catechumens lessons on set days. Chief services scheduled at 7.30 p. m. and 10.15 a. m. Weekly catechumens and preparatory services appear with Holy Communion on specified dates in January. Annual congregational meeting set for Thursday evening.
J H Longenecker served as elder in charge for a German language preaching service at 10 80 a m, guiding the congregation through the morning ceremony.
Rev. George W. Hallman of Union Deposit Church leads daily revival services at 7.30 p.m. with Christian Endeavor at 6.30 p.m. Fishburn's Church hosts Sunday School at 9.30 a.m. and preaching at 10.30 a.m.
Hand Hart Ammon Keiffer of Palmyra, employed at the Hershey Chocolate Company, had three fingers on his right hand badly lacerated on Tuesday when his hand was drawn into a sprocket chain on the machine he operated. Dr. Bordner dressed the injury.
The calendar year 1918 saw Transvaal gold production reach 8,798,886 fine ounces valued at 181,875,456 dollars. The figure reflects the region's wartime mining activity and monetary worth.
Thieves last Tuesday night stole the entire flock of 85 chickens from John Turner near Union Deposit. They raided Trank Kaylor’s crop but were driven away. Similar raids occurred in Hummelstown. Rev. S. HE. Brehm, John Zerfoss, and John T. Remsburg report losses of multiple chickens over the past two weeks.
The executor of Elizabeth Demuth's estate will publicly sell personal property at the late residence on Main Street in Derry Church, Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pa, on Saturday January 9 1915 at 1 30 p m with terms to be announced by Israel Moyer and attorney H B Hershey.
Ruth Mary Bascastow infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira J Bascastow died last Tuesday and was buried Friday in Palmyra cemetery after house services on Spring Creek avenue conducted by Rev Frantz. Richard J Earnest longtime Hummelstown resident died New Year’s morning at age 76 from apoplexy. funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from his residence with services by Rev H S Garnes, interment in Hummelstown cemetery.
Letters of administration granted to Franky M. Zimmerman and Gabriel Th. Moyer for the estate of Gene H. Brown of West Hanover Township Dauphin County Pa. Debts should be paid and claims presented promptly to the administrators at 12866 Attorney, Palmyra Pa.
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