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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
3
A Harrisburg man reports a remarkable four legged duck with two extra webbed limbs. The creature walks on two legs while dragging the others, yet swims with all four limbs, remaining otherwise ordinary for its species.
The Hummelstown High School annual commencement began with a Sunday night baccalaureate sermon by Rev. A. S. Lehman of the United Brethren church. The class includes Ethel 12, George W. Bartele, Ward P. Landis, Betty L. Muth, Mary C. Ruof, Dorothy A. Suggett, and Miriam M. Wagner. The class dry exercise will be held in the band hall tonight.
An audience of twenty to thirty thousand from Hershey attended a monster parade in Annville on a Saturday afternoon by the Rescue Fire Company. The event showcased local industry with 50 floats while officials led the march from the public square at 2 pm. Visiting fire crews from Lebanon Fredericksburg Palmyra and Myerstown joined.
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture urges farmers to observe May 29 to May 29 week as Rooster Week. Experts warn that chicks hatched after June 1 are likely to fail and that keeping roosters promotes egg losses running into millions. They estimate 600000 to 800000 roosters on farms and say three fourths could be cut without harm to production.
An old story from Middle town recounts George A. Sload's single comb black Minorca hen laying a daily average of five ounce eggs for three days. The largest egg measured nine and a half inches in circumference and seven inches in diameter, weighing seven and a half ounces. The hen was killed after eggs with double shells and double yolks were found. investigators suggested more eggs could have been laid.
The Lehigh Valley Coal Company hires a forester to oversee timber growth for future mine props. Howard Weiner will supervise planting 50 000 trees along the Wyoming Valley Water Supply Company watershed. A Center County tract of several thousand acres will be planted and barren land used for timber. Ambassador H P Fletcher buys G F Ziegler home near Greencastle.
J C Gangler aged 91 of Maytown died from injuries after a fall sustained recently. A longtime railroad contractor and a veteran Mason, he was among the state's oldest Masons. The obituary notes his significant berry crop work and references forest fire aftermath and reckless arson by some men and boys.
Captain James A. Dillin of Radnor writes Governor Brumbaugh alleging arson to claim state rewards for extinguishing fires. He claims the forestry department fails to enforce laws despite about 1000 fires in two years and cites New Jersey’s higher arrest rate as a model. He warns of huckleberry men and poachers starting fires to profit.
Britain and many American cities push a daylight saving plan. The scheme would move clocks forward one hour on a set night to extend evening daylight, saving electricity costs and benefiting workers. Harrisburg officials and New York consider adopting summer time through September 30. Chief Zeil supports the plan, noting economic and practical benefits.
A proposal suggests extending daylight hours by one more hour in the evening. Advocates say the change could boost activities and energy use, while opponents cite confusion and schedule disruption for families and businesses.
A New York Herald note describes the so called peace hat as the latest feminine fashion out West, emphasized as an item to possess at any price.
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