Hershey Briefs From Hershey News.
Afiss Theresa Spross of Lancaster visits sister Mrs. Geo J Eppley over Thanksgiving. John Kirk of Palmyra reports a pig incident. Rev Romig attended and ate pig. Mrs Shaner takes charge of Cocoa House rooms. Carpenters sought for Hershey Store building. About 250 viewed the chrysanthemums last Sunday. Hershey Park Conservatory nearly finished except glass. Albert Schultz recovering from a week of illness. Iron work for Hershey Store in place. Plasterers finish at Laundry building. Laundry to be ready by year end. James Pott plans reconstruction of Hershey Park restaurant with four alcoves for drinks and souvenirs.
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Theresa Spross
Lancaster
Geo. J. Eppley
John Kirk
Palmyra
Rev. Romig
Shaner
Davis
Hershey Park Conservatory
Albert Schultze
Hershey
Jas. Pott
Hershey Park
Fire destroys Valley Glen farm smokehouse
On a Wednesday evening the smokehouse at Valley Glen farm tenanted by E. Nye caught fire and was nearly destroyed. The Hershey Chocolate Works whistle alarm rang for five minutes as the fire company responded from all directions. Firefighters secured ladders and hoses and brought the blaze under control with several men arriving before the Chief.
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Smokse
Valley Glen
E. Nye
Hershey
Fire Co
Express Engine 303 in tests for Queen of the Valley route
Engine No 303, a new balanced three cylinder locomotive, undergoes tests on the New York Division and hauls a Pullman train 47 miles in 40 minutes. It is expected to power the Harrisburg to New York Queen of the Valley, currently hauled by No 304, and may soon serve Allentown to Harrisburg.
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Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Allentown
Harrisburg
Hershey
Reading
New York
It Takes Generations to Make a Gentleman Phrase
A terse adage notes a gentleman is formed across three generations while cautioning nature may disrupt progress and turn him into a fool.
The Smile Behind The Woman’s Back Ironic Sayings
A collection of wry sayings about marriage and gender roles attributed to HELEN ROWLAND. Observations include a bachelor girl critique and jokes on wives, husbands, and social proprieties in fashionable circles. The tone mocks male vanity and domestic dynamics with playful irony.
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Helen Rowland
Laymen Missionary Convention At Harrisburg
Over twelve hundred delegates from 21 counties attended the Laymen's Missionary Convention in Harrisburg this week. Sessions were held at Grace M. E. Church with a Monday banquet for nearly 700 delegates at Chestnut Street Auditorium. The event featured addresses by missionaries from Africa, China, Japan, India, the Philippines and other nations. United Brethren sent the largest bloc with 254 delegates.
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Harrisburg
Grace M. E
Chestnut Street
Africa
China
Japan
India
Phillippines
United Brethren
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Haverstick
Valley Glen Farm
Smoke House Gatches
Hershey Volunteer Fire Co
Reading Railway
Ips Flyer
The
Laymen’s Missionary Convention
Ruff
J. Irwin Ruff
Hummelstown, PA
W. Eugene Miller
Palmyra, Pa
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