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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
4
Official note lists The Hershey Press published weekly by the Hershey Printing Company. It mentions entry at Hershey Post Office and second class matter status for Hershey, Pennsylvania dated June 22, 1916.
The Democrats renominated Wilson and Marshall while the Republicans named Hughes and Fairbanks. The piece notes East and Middle West influence, all four candidates are lawyers, and both tickets represent constructive Americanism with hopes to avoid campaign mudslinging.
Editorial warns of a long occupation of Mexico with huge human and financial costs. It criticizes U.S. paternalism, calls the nation the Western Hemisphere policeman, notes rising military mobilization, and urges citizens to resist politicizing a national crisis while supporting decisive action.
The piece argues Americans rush to finish tasks, losing proportion. It reflects on Alfred Russel Wallace noting a fifteen century gap in human progress from 100 to 1600. It urges patience in understanding soil science and agriculture’s unfolding evolution.
A lecture on patient teaching rural visitors about city life and country life. It extols treating inquiring city dwellers with kindness, noting educated urban questions illuminate broader social progress.
The piece argues farmers face an overabundance of campaign bait and vague promises from all parties while stressing the farmer vote reflects a free citizen's will. It notes about one third of U S workers are in agricultural roles and urges better attention to agriculture in politics.
Nations shift clocks back to save daylight drawing grumbling from observers. A Reading England training school for boys reports fatigue and discipline issues as bedtimes shift, worrying that light saved may come at health’s expense. Authorities caution that judging the policy requires longer trials.
An editorial contrasts mules and workers, mocking mules for brains and votes while praising workers who vote and think, though rarely act. It comments on workers’ frustrations and calls out the mule as a symbol of stubborn unthinking labor.
Cocoa imports to New York stay strong as war disrupts supply. From January through May, 678,415 bags arrived, exceeding 1915 and 1914 totals. Major contributions came from Africa 231,934 bags, Bahia 115,869 bags, and Trinidad 98,893 bags.
A wedding dinner was held at 13 Trinidad Avenue for Elizabeth Stable and Clayton Smith after their June 8 marriage in Hagerstown Maryland. Guests included Cyrus Weathafer Harry Tabaker Norman Smith Mamie Wintora Nora Gerberich Mary Spangler and the Stahte family.
Hershey in Derry Township Dauphin County Pennsylvania founded 1903 reached tenth anniversary in 1913 with 30000 attendees. The town features a vast chocolate factory farms 8500 acres 28 dairies 1500 cows a model town project 150 homes and a major department store with grain mill and other facilities.
Schedules show trolleys from Hershey to Hummelstown Harrisburg Lebanon Elizabethtown Palmyra and return with first cars starting around 5 a.m. and last cars near 11 p.m. Service includes half hour intervals, Sunday variations, train connections, cafe hours, and general post office closure notes.
Help wanted ads list farm hands track repairmen milkers and outside labor at Hershey Employment Bureau. Cook positions for females at schools and cafes, factory girls, local preference, and a Bowser 460 gas tank sale by Harrisburg Auto Company.
Bible School at 9.15 AM and sermon at 10.15 AM. Junior and Intermediate hour at 2.00 PM. Christian Endeavor at 6.30 PM. Sermon at 7.30 PM followed by prayer meeting Wednesday at 7.45 PM.
Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at 9 304 m Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m Wednesday evening prayer meeting and choir rehearsal scheduled.
Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity holds Bible School at 9 15 a m and a sermon at 7 p m by Rev Morntz of New Holland.
Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m Sunday School 9 30 a m Christian Worker's Meeting 6 30 p m Preaching Service 7 30 p m.
Advertisement lists a man capable of erecting shafting and general machinery under general instructions. Apply Hershey Employment. For sale a fresh cow with calf at side at Bradley farm Swatara Station Pa. Ask for Miller.
Fladburn's Church preaches at 10.30 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6.30 p.m. Union Deportalt Sunday School at 9.40 a.m. Dedication services at 2 p.m. Evening service at 7 p.m.
The Federation of Men s Bible Classes of Enhaut Oberlin and Bressler and the Enhaut Church of God and Methodist church of Bressler plus Sunday schools plan a Hershey park picnic on Saturday June 24. A union meeting in the park theater at 1 PM will feature Rev. B L C Baer of Highspire. Buses depart Enhaut Bressler and Oberlin at 7 30 and 8 AM and return at 7 40 and 8 PM.
William Ernest of Hummels town drove a Buick touring car in an accident at Bismark Sunday with a Saxon vehicle. Several occupants were thrown from the cars but none were seriously hurt. The Saxon was wrecked while Mr Karneat's car was only slightly damaged.
A railroad about 600 miles long has just been completed serving the rich mining and agricultural regions of Stheria.
Misa Urla Kathryn Martin daughter of Addison Martin of Derry Church and Harvey Basehore of Hummelstown wed Saturday evening at the United Brethren Church parsonage Hummelstown. Rev A Lehman performed the ceremony at 9 o'clock.
Local anglers plan trips for basa and trout along the Swatara Juniata and Susquehanna rivers as water remains discolored by recent rains. Hugh Wagner posts several catches including a 26 inch trout while William Curtis fishes the Juniata on a bass expedition.
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