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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1909
Page
4
Education Is the First Duty of the Government
A treatise arguing education as essential to national greatness and individual achievement. It condemns material barriers to schooling and calls for brain development as the basis of political and moral citizenship, urging governments to prioritize widespread education to elevate society.
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Wiliam T. Harris
Public schools and teachers as foundations of success
The text extols education as the dominant force shaping society. It ranks public schools and teachers as the nation’s most important institutions and citizens, urging focus on schooling to broaden intellect and master and influence others.
Hershey Evening School Opens Enrollment Tonight
The Hershey Evening School will begin preliminary enrollment on Tuesday evening November 23 in the Hershey High School room from 7 to 8. All prospective students should be present. If unable to attend, provide your name to E. L. Bomgardner or A. W. Snavely at the Hershey Trust Company.
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Hershey Evening School
Hershey High School
E. L. Bomgardner
A. W. Snavely
Hershey Trust Company
Parading plans narrated by Adam Knocker in chaotic notes
The editor recounts a chaotic parade planning moment with Prof Shultze, Ezra Hershey, Roy Gingrich, Earl Mays, Frank Roth, and others. It mentions a band, a grand marshal on horseback, fire company involvement, a pool-table float, and a nocturnal crew, with several names and roles sketched but details unclear.
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Der
Prof. Shultze
Ezra Hershey
Wili
Roy Gingrich
Earl Mays
Roy
Frank Roth
Earl
Cassady
Max Zentmeyer
Galen Hetrick
Community Parade Plans Haul of Odd Floats and Pranks
A long list of whimsical parade participants is outlined, with banners, life size paintings, and various floats. Notable figures include Dave Stahly with a Ray Arnold cabbage and Ray Arnold art, plus Coco House boarders led by Fred Rank and mules carrying red white and blue streamers. The industrial section features thoroughbred horses, and a flute decorated with lumber and limestone. Local characters Jim Putt, Butch Miller, John Wickersham, Frank Magee, and Harry Herr are named, with others like Ikeys, Bill Flick, Emiline Urban, Ben Elias, and Washenfelter contributing. The parade ends with Squire Hollingsworth bringing the P. O. S. of A. and Mike Shebitinoy leading a goat cart with the merry-go-round organ. a rabbit supper follows with Prof. Stewart supplying rabbits and Freddy Farrell possibly providing music.
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Dave Stahly
Ray Arnold
Raw Cabage
Coco House
Fred Rank
Heffer Bowman
Industral
Mr.Eppley
Mr. Moyer
Jim Putt
Butch Miller
John Wickersham
Frank Magee
Harry Herr
Ikeys
Bill Flick
Emiline Urban
Ben Elias
Alt Washenfelter
Fat
Harry Haverstick
Hoppingrich
Curly Maugans
Teddy
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M. S. Hershey
J. R. Snavely
Adam Knocker
Dr. Chalmers L. Crist
S. E. Cor. Railroad
Main Sts
Nissley’s
Hummelstown, Pa
Union
J. H. Moyer
Derry Church
E. E. Arnold
Campbelltown, Pa
Bell
Dr. M. L. Hershey
Hershey, Pa
E. M. Hershey
N. 3Rd St
Harrisburg
Hershey Trust Bilding
John B. Curry
Swatara Station
J. M. Shriner
Palmyra, Pa
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