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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
7
An English nobleman plans a five foot high wall to guard a ruin on his estate and asks his steward to build it. Returning home he discovers a new wall but no ruin, and the steward explains the ruin would be built into the wall.
Schedules list interurban trolley times for Hershey Hummelstown Harrisburg Lebanon Elizabethtown Palmyra and connections to Lancaster Mount Joy and Conestoga Traction. First cars start as early as 5 a m with hourly or half hourly intervals and final departures around 11 p m with Sunday variations. Trains east and west run at specified times with notices for Philadelphia New York and other connections. Cafe hours breakfast dinner supper and employment information included.
Two women discuss a humorous plan to handle unwanted callers. Mrs X suggests putting on hat and gloves when the bell rings then claiming she is going out. If the caller is desired, she would say she has just come in.
A sharp exchange sees an elderly questioner ask Mr Crawford if he has written anything that will outlast him. He answers that his aim is to create work that will let him live on in the present through his writings.
A dialogue fragment shows a scheme where a man promises a woman an auto if she helps his group during an oil strike. She denies knowledge of any oil prospects, while the husband implies a future benefit. The exchange hints at manipulation surrounding potential oil wealth.
A fragment reflects on Adam and a reference to a fraternity figure in biblical chapter 1. The text appears as a provocative or satirical line noting early human figures and scriptural phrasing.
The Federal Reserve Board estimates war debt increases from 1914 to 1916 for Britain France Russia Germany Austria Hungary totaling about 29.3 billion for the Entente and 20.2 billion for the Germanic powers with noting that these figures exclude undetermined revenues and later costs. Additional data show Britain’s debt near 15.16 billion in November 1916 and Russia’s debt rising to about 25.22 billion roubles by end of 1916 while Germany’s Reichsbank notes and loans to allies are disclosed with recent credit of 2.88 billion marks.
The New York Sun discusses cancer education from a scientific congress. Radium is noted as a palliation in late stage cancer with limited curative promise. early diagnosis remains essential. Dr. Ewing cites skin and internal cancer improvements, while American surgeons caution against overuse and warn of treatment risks.
Careful glove handling is advised for quality gloves. Tips cover fitting, avoiding tightness, cleaning methods for light colored kid and suede gloves, use of glove trees, creams, alum and Fuller's earth, oatmeal and benzine, and drying with towel and stretchers. Repairs for ripped gloves use matching thread and buttonhole stitches.
A playful exchange shows Mrs Newly asking John to enclose funds for hotels, while John warns Jane not to buy more hotels at this price, calling it a robbery. The fragment hints at business concern and domestic commentary from shore correspondence.
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