Hershey Press Building Under Way At Hershey
Construction proceeds at Hershey on the Hershey Press building at Chocolate and Park Avenues. John Wickersham leads a large crew racing to a Christmas target for a two-building complex fronting Chocolate Avenue and extending to the railroad. Architect C Emlen Urban and builder Wickersham promise reinforced skeletons, brick exteriors, and cast stone trim as the Printing Company expands output and quality.
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Hershey
Chocolate and
Park Avenues
John Wickersham
Hershey Press
Chocolate Avenue
C. Emlen Urban
Lancaster
Wickersham
Hershey Printing Company
Washington party candidates tour Hershey area campaign
Dr. William Draper Lewis and Dr. John R. Kreider led a Washington party campaign swing drawing about three hundred in Hershey and meeting twelve hundred across nearby towns. They spoke at the Men's Club, then via auto to Bachmanville and other stops, ending with an evening meeting in Middletown. Pinchot missed due to his mother’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Draper Lewis
Washington Party
John R. Kreider
Congress
Hershey
Harrisburg
Lewis
Hershey Cafe
Bachmaneauville
Deodate
Hockersville
Hummelstown
Highspire
Royalton
Middletown
Mr. Pinchot
Trolley Contract Awarded for Hershey Route to TWnzabathtown
Keen competition marked the bid for the Hershey trolley road linking the Industrial School to TWnzabathtown. The winning party was the King Hyana Riley Company of Pottsville, with completion expected before April 1, 1916. It promises to be a major achievement in U S infrastructure.
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Hershey
Twnzabathtown
King
Hyana
Riley Company
Pottsville
Inoda
United States
Good Frog Hunting Leaders Claim County Title
The article notes that Dy BW G Wirt and WW 1 Miller claim to be the county champions in frog hunting after opening the season and capturing 68 big frogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Wirt
Miller
Avice
Hershey Farms Expands to 8000 Acres Under Visionary Plan
A lengthy tour details Hershey's agricultural program spanning eight thousand acres across twenty-two dairy operations and twenty-five farming sections. It highlights soil rehabilitation, deep plowing, liberal fertilizer use, and a high standard of farm management led by F. B. Snavely and Jamon M. Millard. The article notes improved barns with enhanced ventilation, modern dairies, large silos, and a strong, cooperative workforce, all contributing to robust milk production and farm profitability.
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Hershey
Swatara
F. B. Snavely
Wershey
Union Deposit
Sandbeach
East Hanover
Lebanon County
Grantville
West Hanover
Shellaville
Wanoverdale
Union Depoalt
Hockersville
Elrcuit
Harshey
Jamon M. Millard
Snavely
Hershey Farm
Nisgley
Erb
Swartz
Gingrich
Wagner
Hershey Arm
William Erb
Wershoy
Mr. Harghay
Hershey Farming
Hershey Park
Asiibuta
Millard
Loie Francis Stock Company at Park House July 27
The Loie Francis Stock Company arrives at the Park Monday evening July 27 after a successful Ocean City run. Led by Miss Francis noted as the first leading lady advertised in motion pictures, the troupe includes veteran Philadelphia scenic artist Chas B Nicholas and a male quartet from Normonyland. The program opens with Country Swaat hourta, a rural drama, followed by Arsenic a poison mystery. Between acts a feature musical tandem provides extra entertainment.
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Loie Francis
Ocean City
Mr. Coleman
Chas
B. Nicholas
Keith
Orpheum Stock Company
Philadelphia
Miss Francis
Alwiya
Normonyland
Quacan
Local Hershey Farmer Reports Field of Corn
Louwis Wart, a Hershey area farmer, checked his four acre field with neighbors on Monday and found stalks measuring eight to ten feet high, claiming the finest corn in the vicinity.
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Louwis
Thia
Dedication Program for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
The Holy Trinity Lutheran congregation holds its first service in the new church building with Pastor Krapf delivering a sermon on Our Glorious God Offers Us a Gracious Assurance. The program outlines pre dedication events, festival vesper services, and addresses by regional church leaders led by Rev Dr Schmant of Lebanon and community figures. The events span August 2 to August 9 with multiple sermons and commemorations of the congregation’s fourth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity
Krapf
Bible School
T. E. Schmant
Lebannon
Schmant
H. B. Richard
Lebanon
H. K. Lantz
Shiremanstown
G. W. Genszler
Columbia
Lancaster
C. K. Fegley
Hershey
G. H. Moyer
Palmyra
Bible School of
Holy Trinity Church
W. M. Mearig
New Holland
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Dr. Lewis
Great Washington Party
Hershey i
Hershey Farms
Humur
Navy
New Lutheran: Church
Hershey Zoo
Minnie
Africa
Frantz Zinner
Harry Haverstick
Wrantz
Frantz
Wranta
Maloa
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