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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1912
Page
2
Monday visits feature Mr. Clayton Hershey in Dillsburg. A group including G A Zellers J L Earley A Brandt and F J Hummel plan an automobile trip to Manada Gap for several days of fishing. Also listed are church visits family gatherings and local travels among residents.
Hummelstown school directors closed bids Saturday for 33 000 in four per cent school bonds. The entire issue was bought by the Hummelstown National Bank for 8 050 plus accrued interest from May 29. The bonds form a 1 16 series with maturities from May 29 1913 to May 29 1928.
Hummelstown Camp No 10714 Modern Woodmen of America invites the public to Hershey for their annual picnic on August 8 with a baseball game between married and single men and other events. Speakers will present, the degree team will drill, and camps from Harrisburg Steelton Milldetown Palmyra and others will attend with their degree teams to perform.
V. C. Yingst's News Agency offers prompt service for Harrisburg Philadelphia and Reading daily and Sunday newspapers. Papers available at Ober's Confectionery and O. L. Hummel's Haberdashery.
The union picnic for Sunday schools is scheduled for July 30 at Hershey Park. A special basket carriage will follow the 7 45 a.m. regular car, with baskets labeled and organized by owners to speed loading and delivery.
Dr. Thomas G. Fox remembered as the grand old man of Dauphin celebrated his eighty fifth birth anniversary in Hummelstown. He hosted his lawn picnic for 250 children ages six to twelve, honoring a long career since graduating Jefferson Medical College in 1851. His children Dr. L. Webster Fox Senator John E. Fox and James G. Fox joined the celebration in PA.
Insightful quote contrasts self made men with their tone and intent. The author notes ambiguity between boasting and regret when claiming independence and achievement. The line prompts reflection on pride, humility, and perception of success.
Frank Dissinger operates the Campbelltown Pigeon Farm with 2000 old pigeons and 3000 squabs. Manager J. W. Blythe plans a new catalogue and expansion after inspecting New Jersey farms. Weekly shipments to New York include many squabs priced seasonally at 6 dollars per dozen in winter and 3.5 dollars per dozen in summer.
Judge Albright ruled that trespass includes entering a stream to fish without landowner permission even if no dry land is touched. He also held that stocking a stream by the state does not make it public, affecting fishermen’s rights and responsibilities.
In a Western state legislature last winter a bill to teach farming in public schools was debated. A young former school teacher argued for it while an old farmer warned teachers lack farming know how. The exchange halted on the question of authority and competence.
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