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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1914
Page
4
The Hershey Press promotes Hershey as a model city with new homes and garages, a motoring hub with trolley and rail connections to Leba non and Harrisburg, and invites merchants to use its advertising columns. It notes long distance telephony, Western Union telegraph, and steady local business activity.
John M. Baker notes a Union Deposit property sold last week for more than twice its prior offer five years ago. Hershey's model industrial town growth boosts nearby villages with better wages, homes, farms, roads, and a thriving social life, benefiting Lebanon Valley.
The Lancaster Intelligencer recalls Dr. William Osler’s speech misinterpreted as advocating chloroforming men at sixty. Osler quoted Trollope to mock the after sixty idea, noting Trollope’s strong work after sixty and that many great efforts today come from men over sixty.
Fragment discusses damages to cathedrals and treasures in Belgium and France, noting German and British historical reactions. It references Delhi 1867 and Washington 1814 as precedents but lacks coherent context or clear events.
The Garibaldians leader threatens bombardment of the Vatican and laments war’s savage horror. The passage contrasts ruin with the hope found in Bryant’s lines, noting that intense suffering longs but a new morning of peace may dawn.
The article presents Roosevelt arguing against peace at any price, urging force behind arbitration and a strong military readiness. It cites Luxemburg and China as examples of how soft talk fails, and warns that ongoing arming could lead to another devastating war. He asserts the need to speak softly while carrying a big stick.
The Harrisburg Extension School is praised for its training quality, claiming it rivals the Wharton School of France as the best for business. Early graduates reportedly earn about four thousand dollars, illustrating the program’s impact on careers. The piece urges young men to pursue the course for future rewards.
Branch Cowell notes that a mother’s lullaby began music’s themes. The poem traces how the gentle mother’s song soothes infants and echoes across generations, remaining a universal, calming staple from childhood to adulthood.
Palmyra shows rapid growth with new homes and steady factories. Joseph F. Lauck reports orders ahead and sufficient stock to fill them, likely boosting his workforce. D. A. Kreider notes steady activity with six months of work on hand and potential capacity expansion if skilled labor is found. J. Landis & Co. confirms continued operations with no half time, while leather material shortages loom if the war lasts a year. A. S. Kreider Shoe Co. corroborates current strength with stock to January 1 and enough to cover a full year.
The Men's Club announces a Friday night program series with speakers from Philadelphia Boston Detroit and Bombay. Topics include The Man Who Sold His Shadow Christ's Vision of a Man Archeology and the Bible plus illustrated talks on art and village literature.
Miss Tazzie Shope of Hummelstown dies at 20 after typhoid pneumonia following an appendectomy. Survived by parents, four brothers, and a sister. funeral at home then Hummelstown United Brethren Church. Jacob Potteiger, 58, native of Stroudsburg, dies in Palmyra after diseases. formerly in the Stroudsburg Lutheran church choir, shipping clerk at Hershey, and member of the Hershey Band.
Rev. George Snavely Rentz will lead Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Rally Day the only morning service. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m. Evening worship at 7 30 p m on Theme The Prayer for Peace. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p m.
Bible School at 9.15 a m Sermon at 10.15 a m Junior Hour at 2 30 p m Senior C E Service at 7 30 p m Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p m Rev Fr A Thimey will preach in absence of the pastor delivering the Word at evening service.
Sunday the pastor will be absent as he attends a conference in Philadelphia.
Rev. Frederick C. Krapf leads Bible School and Rally Day at 1 30 p m. Chief service with Prayers for Peace at 7 30 p m. Week night meetings and Adult Classes Thursday October 1 at 7 45 p m. Bible School at 9 00 a m Chief service with Holy Communion at 10 15 a m Preparatory service Saturday October 3 at 7 45 p m.
The Church of the Brethren announces Sunday events with J. H. Longenecker presiding as elder in charge. Sunday School begins at 9 15 am followed by German preaching at 10 30 pm.
Rev. A C Forscht presides as pastor with events planned at Union Deposit and Sand Hill Lutheran Church. Preparatory services 7 30 p m Saturday October 8. Holy Communion 10 15 a m Sunday October 4 at Union Deposit with Sand Hill services 2 0 p m and 7 30 p m.
At the Philadelphia conference Rev. N L Linebaugh reports his Hershey church had a 21 percent gain from 181 members to 159 after 29 new confessors, 20 transfers, 21 losses. Rev Romig's Union Circuit notes 8 new members, 4 deaths, 181 sermons, 60 addresses, 10 funerals, 4 marriages, 7 baptisms, and budget receipts totaling 240. S D Clark is lay delegate. Uriah Fasnacht and Edward Stoyer as delegates.
A Saturday birthday party for Miss Lune Wagner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Newton Bossler. Guests included Miss Title Cooper, Hadith Cooper, Katie Zollars, Mary Matter, Sue Wagner, Wimar Swartz, Danial Mattar, Edgar Ludwig, and many others. Refreshments followed games in the home setting.
Dr. I H Albright reports the United Brethren Church has grown from a barn gathering to an organization with over 15 000 members and 890 000 Sunday school enrollees. The church now includes 43 annual conferences and 315 000 members with extensive property and schools valued at over 18 million dollars.
Hockersville Happenings reports Forman property work begins opposite I Ta Hocker, Milas Tanale Shope, a slater, died last Saturday morning. Tharry Hocker bought an Ancord automobile Wednesday. A Milky Necker cow died this week from overconditioning while in an alfalfa pasture.
Campbelltown notes recount a post office move, local business misfortune, visits from residents like Mrs P A Weigle and family, and farm labor by Leyl Wolfersberger aged 70. It mentions the Meyer brothers monument in Palmyra, Abner Spangler’s baby, and a church schedule with services led by Rev Frantz. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Brandt died and was buried at Wonrya Church cemetery.
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