Hershey Town Praised for Hospitality by Missionary Movement
A Hershey Press item quotes Dr. George Leslie Omwake president of Ur sinus College praising the town’s hospitality during a two day meeting of the Laymen's Missionary Movement of the Reformed Church in the United States. He commends the comforts and conveniences and the town’s plan as a center of useful efforts and asks they return.
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George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus
The
Reformed Church
United States
Hershey
The Time for Beauty at Highland Park Sunrise View
Two young women climbed Highland Park at dawn to witness the morning panorama described as magnificently beautiful. A Canadian and an Ohio party at a nearby cafe planned a swift meal before visiting the view, praising its timeless appeal and changing light from sunrise to evening.
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Highland Park
Ohio
Canada
Hershey
America
Seven Mountains
Cocoa Versus Tea and Coffee Power Source
The piece argues most people choose drinks by taste over nutrition and highlights cocoa as a superior fuel source. Government scientists note cocoa delivers high calories, protein, and energy, suggesting replacing coffee or tea with cocoa improves strength and steadier nerves.
Census shows fertilizer industry boom in 1914
The 1914 census of manufactures reports fertilizer industry sales at 168 988 405, up from 111 871 481 in 1910, a 60.6 percent rise in five years, with establishments increasing from 8 430 to 11 124. A round table noted by observers discussed the tiger problem and featured investors, farm managers, and experimenters sharing frank views.
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Bureau of the Census
Fertilizer Knowledge Gap Hinders U.S. Farming Progress
Observers warn that farmers face hundreds of millions in annual fertilizer costs with little definite knowledge. They praise standards and analyses yet urge more cooperative effort to collect facts on fertilizers and their actual use before agriculture can fully advance.
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America
Orchard
A brief poem in rainy orchard imagery. The speaker finds joy in nature, feeling free from needs and social ties. He resolves to rise and celebrate the hour, gaining courage and a nobler vision. He affirms kinship with flowers and rain, and a moment of fellowship with all living things.
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Horace Holley
Big Picnic Planned by Dives Read ing and Stewart Stores
Harrisburg and Reading store families announce a joint Friday outing at Hershey Park on July 14 with 1200 employees expected. A Ringgold and Periwinkle concert is hinted as a highlight, with diverse committees organizing transport, finance, luncheon, music, reception, and amusements.
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Pomeroy & Stewart
Harrisburg
Reading
Hershey Park
Ringgold and Periwinkle
F. 5S
Hesser
Wm. A. Miller
H. J. Boyer
Wm. H. Bennetham, Jr
W. B. Barnhart
J. H. Hillegas
W. R. Hess
Transportation Committee
A. J. Kline
R. H. Cochran
D. W. Bollinger
E. C. Willis
W. B. Maxwell
George Roach
Wm. Garman
Josh Seltzer
Herman Brady
A. P. Scott
O. C. Bickel
H. ©. Miller
M. A. Cook
J. S. Baum
Charles Spangler
Earl Feindt
John Bushey
Nevin Seltzer
Music in Hershey Park Delights Crowds in Season
Hershey Park concerts attract larger audiences this year with forty piece band under Professor Feese. Park cafe brings more dining parties as crowds fill the band shell area with comfortable seats and shaded portico. Concerts run Sundays 2 to 4:30, Saturdays 6:30 to 8, other days 7 to 8, showcasing a varied repertory and soloists like Freel Pronto Joe Colangelo and L. A. Nicky among others.
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Hershey
New Park
Professor Feese
Banda
Han
Freel Pronto
Fred Array
Joe Colangelo
Elirinety
Gloyank Varraz Gannl
L. A. Nicky
I2giato Pallegrinni
Hershey: From Farmland to Modern Industrial Town 1903–1916
Hershey in Derry Township Dauphin County Pennsylvania grew from farmland begun in 1903 to a thriving industrial town. By 1915 the area boasted a 40 000 crowd record, a 1600 population plus thousands in surrounding farms, a major chocolate factory using 75 000 quarts of milk daily, 8 500 acres of Hershey farms, a 32 department department store, a 6 000 seat convention hall, a 1 500 seat theatre, 300 acre Hershey Park with extensive attractions, and rapid transit with trolleys every half hour.
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Hershey
Hershey Park
Help Wanted Advertisements at Hershey Employment Bureau
A crowded Help Wanted notice lists farm hands, track repairmen, millers, laborers, plumbers helpers, pipe fitters, tinsmiths, stone masons, cooks, lumber department managers, shop helpers, and girl for downstairs work. Positions require steadiness, good wages, and immediate applications at Hershey Employment Bureau or related addresses. One rental and sale notices appear for 219 West Main Street Palmyra and a library sale of Encyclopaedia Britannica volumes.
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Hershey l Employment Bureau
Koo
Hershey Employment Bureau
Mechanical Department
Stone Masons
Schedules for Hershey Harrisburg Palmyra and others
Transportation schedule outlines trolleys from Hershey to Hummelstown Harrisburg Lebanon Elizabethtown Palmyra and back with first and last cars times hourly and half hour connections. Trains east and west listed with stops and Sunday variations. Cafe hours quick lunch employment bureau and information bureau hours noted.
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Hummelstown
Harrisburg
Hershey
Lebanon
Elizabethtown
Palmyra
Conestoga Traction Company
Mount Joy
Lancaster
Pamyra
Bible School and Services Schedule
Bible School at 9 15. Junior and Intermediate Hour at 2 00. Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Holy Communion at 10 15 and 7 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45.
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Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Holy Communion
Sunday Worship and Programs Schedule
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. Wednesday evening prayer meeting and choir rehearsal.
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Christian Endeavor
Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity Service Notice
Rev. John Irwin Meek pastor leads Sunday School at 9 15 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m Choir rehearsal is scheduled for Thursday evening.
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Lutheran Church OF the Holy Trinity
John Irwin Meek
Prayer Meeting and Services Schedule
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7.80 pm. Sunday School at 9.20 pm. Christian Workers' Meeting at 6.30 pm. Preaching service at 7.30 pm.
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Christian Workers
Union Circuit Sunday Services and Classes Schedule
Fishburns Church hosts Sunday School at 9.30 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 6.80 p.m. Preaching at 7.30 p.m. Union Deposit Sunday School at 0.80 a.m. Communion Services at 10.80 a.m.
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Fishburn's
Christian Endeavor
Union Deposit
Pleasant Visit By Eight Boys To Hershey Seaside Trip
A party of eight boys in charge of Rev. R. Dout from the Methodist church left Everson by bicycle for Gettysburg where they camped several days. Dout praised Pershay as one of the prettiest and most interesting places they visited. They toured the Factory and stayed in Pershay one day.
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Hershey
R. Dout
Methodist Church
Flverson
Mr. Dout
Everson
Gettysburg
Plershay
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J. R. Snavely
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Hershey Post Office
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Hershey Band
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Township
Dauphin County
Lebanon Valley
Philadelphia
New York
Hershey Farms
Hershey Trust Company
Hershey Transit Company
Lancaster County
Hershey Central Theatre
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Western Union Telegraph
American Express
M. S. Hershey “Consolidated Public School
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Hershey Free’ Public Library
Hershey Industrial School
1916
Hershey Cafe
Hershey Inn
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Park Avenues
Apply
Dairies
Hershey J Employment Bureau
Buren
Flershey Employment Bureau
Cassady
West Main Street
Moyer
SAL
Encyelopedia Britannica
Reg Public Library
First United Brethren Church
H.R. Imboden
H. M. Witman
Cocon Avenue
West
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Information Bureau
Hershey Trust Co
Hershey, Pa
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N. L. Linebaugh
Presbyterian Church
Church OF the Brethren
Union Circuit
Dr. M. L. Hershey
Hershey, Penna
H. G. Mumma
Weat Chocolate Ave
E. M. Hershey
Bergner
Realdance
Chocolate Ave
Court of Common Pleas
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Swatara
Movement Bible Class
George
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Dowhouer Jacob LH
Balsbaugh
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