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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
6
A Sunday fire of unknown origin leveled the big bank barn on the Eagle farm at Middletown in a blaze described as one of the town's most spectacular since 1910. Loss estimated over 8000 dollars.
Mrs Lewla Rehr aged eighty four formerly a Lebanon resident moved to Philadelphia and accompanied the household goods on William Coppenhague’s auto truck. She told Lebanon friends she enjoyed the trip very much.
The 1914 Lancaster county crop is housed in farmers sheds totaling 14 000 acres of premier tobacco. If cured properly and no issues arise, it should be in strong demand.
Henry W. Savage will stage Everywoman at the Lebanon Academy of Music on Saturday October 10 including matinee and night shows. The production features a Broadway New Year’s Eve riot scene with over 150 performers and a full symphony orchestra, with a total expenditure reported above sixty thousand dollars. Savage calls it his greatest achievement as a producer and notes English adaptation at Drury Lane mirrored the success in America.
Saturday and Sunday saw residents from Palmyra and nearby towns visiting relatives and friends across the area including Beelzebub, East Hanover, and Shell's church. Car trouble, cattle purchases, and ongoing grain sowing mark a busy period as local families share matches of travel and farm activity.
Hockersville finished its season with a 10 to 8 victory over the West End club from Tharrisburg in a decisive final between the clubs. Daniels and Denards formed the battery for Hockersville with Daniels dominating until a rough sixth inning before Mulktine finished.
Patty Millay played with Duncan non on Saturday and aided his team materially in a win over the Har waburg All-Stars. Patty had one hit and scored four runs.
The article traces confectionery from ancient honey and sugar juice uses to modern industry. It highlights Philadelphia as a leading center with annual output near eight million dollars and the national market’s vast domestic consumption.
A physician notes chocolate’s dubious power as medicine after a patient’s husband insists on a cure for an imaginary illness. A well known businessman recounts his wife’s many symptoms and the doctor struggles to respond as the scene unfolds. The tale highlights ethics and patient beliefs in medical care.
A physician heals a woman with a chocolate charm kept in a silver wrapper. He advises carrying it constantly to avoid relapse and reveals the charm costs about a half cent. The husband jokes a bill would be wasted, noting the charm’s value.
A London Daily Graphic note argues there are three teetotal navies worldwide with the United States Russia and Japan, Britain possibly joining soon. It highlights temperance trends in wardrooms, mentions two abolitionist ships Niobe and Rainbow sent to Canada, and cites Churchill's policy shift placing grog duties on those who request it.
The document lists Horshmy Press of Hershey Pa as a weekly newspaper with editor L R Meekins, business manager J R Snavely, and publisher M B Hershey. Owner/stockholder details are not provided beyond none stated. no bondholders or other security holders are listed.
A fragment notes the shipboard practice where abstainers from grog received a reduced daily amount, while the normal crew member profited from the system. The text implies a division of pay linked to drinking behavior among the ship’s company.
A fragment describes a stern new boss, the Loreman, waking tired workers and scolding a bricklayer who protested slow progress. The hustler asserts he was not foreman of that job, insisting quick work is essential.
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