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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1916
Page
4
The Hershey Press notes a shift from meat to vegetables as Europe and America reduce meat consumption. Prices drive change, with many households eating meat less often or not at all. Vegetable growers may profit, but cultivation remains uneven despite some intelligent efforts.
A humorous Indiana town tale about church women staging a chicken sale to fund a parsonage. Hens refuse to march along a parade route, choosing their own paths, yet good prices are obtained. The piece lauds the hen as a model of efficiency and focus in a world of wandering false starts.
A Hershey Park Theater comparison of moving pictures and vaudeville notes silent film audiences against lively flesh and blood acts. It cites high salaries for top film stars and huge costs for reels while vaudeville remains ordinary yet engaging, drawing applause from the crowd.
Ex officials boast of new air current insights while government forecasts miss as usual. Go by experience, not hype. Ben Franklin’s almanac quip reminds readers to keep faith in forecast usefulness and stay hopeful about weather predictions.
President Wilson declared America must be ready to vindicate liberty justice and humanity at any cost. He urged fairness to other nations and warned against letting any small group dictate national policy while stressing the need for power to back leadership.
Hershey in Derry Township Dauphin County Pennsylvania sits 12 miles from Harrisburg and Lebanon 99 miles from Philadelphia 168 miles from New York begun in 1903 reaching a tenth anniversary in 1913 with 30000 attendees growth without saloons or disorder record crowd 40000 on June 6 1915 and products sold nationwide The town centers on a vast 8500 acre Hershey Farms with 28 dairies 150 homes in Model Town and a major department store The Hershey Trust Company has 2 million in resources and over 2000 depositors The Hershey Transit Company runs 36 miles of track central theater the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Western Union and American Express serve the town Public schools library industrial school park with zoo and largest cement lined pool in PA The town features a 6000 seat convention hall a cafe restaurants inns golf boating and multiple churches and civic services centered around a massive power plant and orchard of attractions in a planned community.
In a stark assessment, the piece criticizes the US government for failing to prepare for an advance on Mexico. It cites insufficient equipment, unfilled ranks, broken schedules, and poor organization across states. It laments delays in Pershing’s communications and urges improved army naval readiness and coordinated resources.
Job notices from Hershey Employment Bureau seek farm hands milkers and laborers, track repairmen, outside labor, machine erectors, and three apprentices in a new Hershey printing plant for Monotype, press work, and bookbinding. Only those of good character and intent need apply.
A poetic reflection on growth and nature. The speaker walks with seven silent poplars and a star, hears a redbird’s call at dusk, and feels a sacred, almost angelic presence guiding him as he ponders his place among holy folk of the divine.
Detailed timetable for Hershey Hummelstown Harrisburg Lebanon Elizabethtown Palmyra and connections. Car frequencies from 5 a m to 11 30 p m Sundays different start times. Train eastbound and westbound stops listed with Philadelphia New York connections and cafe and service hours.
Men for shop helpers and boys aged 16 to 20 wanted for factory work through Hershey Employment Bureau. Also wanted a girl for downstairs work at Mrs. If M. Cassady Hershey. For sale a Bowser 450 gallon gasoline tank and curb pump outfit with electric light, never unpacked by Warrishburg Auto Company Harrisburg Pa. No. 219 West Main Street Palmyra seven rooms hot and cold water baths gas and electric connections rent $14.00 apply G H Moyer Attorney-at-Law.
Reverend Linebaugh leads Bible School at 9.15 and sermon at 10.15 on "The Church at Philadelphia" with Junior and Intermediate Hour at 2.00 and Senior Christian Endeavor at 6.30. Prof A M Billman, former Syria teacher, discusses "Palestine Syria and Egypt" with 120 views. service free to all.
The church sets Sunday School at 9 30 a m. preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m. A Wednesday evening prayer meeting and choir rehearsal are planned.
The notices announce Pastor Sunday School at 9 15 a m Children s Day services at 7 pm and choir rehearsal Thursday evening led by Rev John Irwin Meek with church events outlined for the week.
Thursday evening prayer meeting at 7.30 p.m. Sunday School at 9.30 a.m. Preaching service at 10.30 a.m. Christian Worker’s meeting at 6.30 p.m.
Fladburn's Church holds Sunday School at 9.30 a.m. Preaching at 10.30 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6.30 p.m. Union Deposit Sunday School also at 9.30 a.m. Preaching at 7.30 p.m.
Howard Romig, recently recovered from a left leg injury, sustained a badly sprained ankle while playing with the Hummelstown team on Fourth of July morning. He tripped and his spikes caught in a bag, causing the mishap.
Two fires in Hummelstown on the Fourth of July morning are believed incendiary. The flames destroyed granaries owned by Jacob Shenk and J Schaffner. a barn at the rear of the Central Hotel owned by Mr Shenk endangered the hotel and nearby structures before Volunteer Fire Company crews prevented further spread.
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