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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1916
Page
3
In this country thousands of little magazines and papers, private publications of manufacturers and dealers, circulate without public view. They represent over three hundred million dollars in annual expenditure and are edited by prominent figures. The extracts illustrate the ideas afloat in this house organ sea.
The recent merger completed by John N. Willys elevates him to the top tier of American financiers. While the impact on the auto industry is debated, Toledo residents take pride in seeing the city linked to this pinnacle of success and prosperity for its future growth.
Quote reflects a philosophy of learning through curiosity and persistence as outlined in the Meats From Cotton Seed text. It contrasts the fully informed with the eager learner, urging continuous study to surpass current mastery.
The piece argues a two cent stamp costs two cents regardless of the quality of the material mailed. It states good printed matter is an investment, as better literature yields greater value and long-term gains versus opting for the lowest price.
A Block and Kuhl Co. Store News item cites business leaders claiming 5 to 15 percent of sales vanish from poor salespeople. It lists nine culprits: inattentive service, indifferent attention, curt courtesy, misrepresentation, lack of resourcefulness, stock knowledge gaps, arguing with customers, and the blunt we haven't got it phrase.
A brief quotation contrasts pessimism and optimism, noting the pessimist asks about milk in the pitcher while the optimist seeks cream, attributed to Meats From Cotton Seed.
A Rochester Commerce notice lampoons chronic procrastination as a social vice. It paints Yawntown in satirical terms on the banks of the River Stow, highlighting the Put-it-offa people who promise to act tomorrow and risk ruin for delay.
The article notes the high cost of living affecting farmers from 1899 to 1918 as prices for products the farmer buys rose by about 18.9 percent. It highlights economic pressure on agricultural workers during the period.
The Copper Bulletin from Kansas notes that during the period prices for farm products the farmer sells rose 74.8 percent. It also states that in the last year the purchasing power of one bushel of wheat increased by 51 percent.
A Brill Magazine reflection argues underrating oneself signals laziness and a reluctance to live up to high standards. It notes the world tends to accept a person’s own estimate as reality and questions why one should lower that standard in others’ eyes.
The Anti Litter League promotes the slogan Check the Habit to curb litter on sidewalks and roadways. Thousands of public school pupils are enlisted to enforce city ordinances banning banana peels fruit skins newspapers and circulars in public places.
A 1910s style brass tacks note by C. E. Carson urges leaders to avoid nagging, public humiliation, and petty control. It promotes respect, accurate praise, personal inventory, and kindness to improve efficiency and leave positive memories with colleagues and subordinates.
A Hazleton PA item reflects a brighter outlook with cheerful tones and optimism about business and daily life. The piece notes times feel better as conditions improve and urges readers to stay positive.
A long address by The Business Man praises prosperous times and the return of respect for honorable business, noting shifts in public attitude toward corporations. The piece mentions preliminary steps to organize a Board of Trade in Hummelstown, led by local businessmen and with insights from Edward L. McColgin of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce. It also reports a projected 60 percent peach yield statewide with variations by county, and notes plans for a Swatara New Movement Bible Class seeking a charter to promote religious and moral aims.
A fragment reveals a dialectical exchange about propriety and a motherly rebuke. The speaker laments a perceived insult while noting a comparison to their own daughters, hinting at social tension and familial expectations.
A physician reassures the patient there is no danger, noting a carbuncle forming on the back of the neck. He advises continued vigilance and monitoring of the area for changes or escalation.
Harrisburg grocers picnic committee advances plans for the ninth annual picnic at Hershey Park on Thursday August 10 Two special trains will carry picnickers depart at eight in the morning and two o clock in the afternoon Foodstuffs have been collected for the hundreds attending Committees named Publicity A Gernert H Bower B Olwine Henry Miller M Neff C Shammo Program A Kitchen W Runkel C W Fisher H E Runkel L G Martin A H Kreidler Badge M A Morrison J D Miller H E Crownshield
A $10,000 Molly Pitcher memorial was unveiled in Carlisle before thousands. Roy L. Schuyler of Lock Haven presided at the unveiling ceremony. Senator Charles S. Snyder and former Judge Edward W. Biddle accepted the monument, Vida Rupp unveiled it, and Governor Brumbaugh delivered the principal address.
Lebanon physician Dr. A. B. Gloninger, a Spanish American War veteran, re-enlisted with the National Guard. He reported to Mt. Gretna after a call from the chief surgeons. In 1898 he served with the Fourth Regiment of the state.
Lykensa Campmeeting Association of the United Brethren Church opens its annual campmeeting in a grove half a mile west of Elizabethville on July 25 for ten days. Trains will stop at the grove along the Pennsylvania railroad. Rev J C Peas leads early services, Rev C I Rettew handles the 8 4 m services, and Rev G Romig, formerly of Frerghy, directs daily children’s programs with Homer Baibler later joining with a large chorus.
The 1915 Pennsylvania potato yield averaged 72 bushels per acre at 75 cents per bushel with rot affecting 22 percent of the crop and total state production about 20.5 million bushels. Hay ranked third in value among state crops, with a 1915 national hay crop of 85.2 million tons valued at $912.32 million, though the per ton value fell 42 cents from 1914. The article urges more emphasis on grass and clover to boost soil fertility.
The article urges scrutiny of back yards not just fronts, stressing clean, well kept spaces free of litter and properly covered waste to prevent fly breeding. It highlights the yard as a privilege and a space for children's play or a garden, promoting healthful exercise and potential profit.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a flustered woman nicknamed Flossie flirts with a man described as guarding eyes in a box. Her escort questions the man, prompting a lighthearted scene that echoes local social gossip.
A lecture quotes a speaker on eternity as too vast to conceive while an audience member asks about paying for a seven hundred dollar piano on instalment. The snippet captures a moment of pointed social exchange from Life.
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