State Constabulary, Pension Campaign Highlight Harrisburg Dispatch
The Army and Navy Journal notes two state constabularies in North America, praising Major Groome’s force in Pennsylvania and contrasting with U S opposition to similar bodies. Governor Brumbaugh backs Methodist pensions for preachers, while Van H Manning warns U S petroleum supplies may run out in thirty years.
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Army’ and Navy Journal
Continental America
Pennsylvania
Northwest Mounted Police
Dominion of
Canada
Major Groome
Keystone
New York State
England
Ireland
United States
Philippine Constabulary
Brumbaugh
Double Wedding and Return to Youth Scenes
A church visit and graveyard stop tied to a double wedding involving Mrs. Brightbill and Mr. John Bom berger. The party toured Brightbaugh family sites, Mt. Pleasant connections, and the Balsbaugh homestead, then returned home joyful. Mr. Balsbaugh is 82 and his wife 77, with three living children, nine grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
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A. M. Brightbill
Annville
John” Bomberger
Lebanon
Brightbills
Mt. Pleasant
Balsbaugh
Simon Bachman
Hockersville
F. E. Hartz
Palmyra
Death of Rev W W Fridinger United Brethren Pastor
The Rev W W Fridinger, newly appointed United Brethren pastor at New Holland, died suddenly Monday at Jonestown after returning from his new charge. He had served Jonestown for two years and is survived by his wife and six children. He previously led charges at Fishburns Paradise Schaefferstown Lykens Circuit Denver and Jonestown.
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W. W. Fridinger
United Brethren
New Holland
Jonestown
United Brethren Church
Maryland
Fishburn’s
Paradise
Schaefferstown
Ly‘kens
Denver
Public Sale of Land At Swatara Station Dauphin County
The estate of Sarah H. Landis deceased offers four limestone rich tracts at Swatara Hotel Swatara Station Dauphin County on October 28 1916 at 1 30 PM. Tract 1 covers 16 acres 147 perches with quarries under lease. Tract 2 contains 12 acres 81 perches with a limestone house and buildings. Tract 3 includes 18 acres 20 perches with a quarry and farming land. Tract 4 holds 15 acres 119 perches with limestone soil suitable for building. Executed by Addison W Stauffer executor and I M Hershey Hershey PA attorney.
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Swatara
Swatara Station
Dauphin County
Pennsylvania
Sarah H. Landis
Derry Township
Milton S. Hershey
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Walter T. Bradley
Limae
Spring Creek
Sarah , Landis
Roger
Herr
Reading Turnpike
Milton, Hershey
Ora
John A. Balsbaugh
Hockeraville
Addison W. Stauffer
I. M. Nfershey
Hershey, Pa
Hadn't Harmed Them Visitor Feud Cottager Exchange
A humorous exchange depicts a visitor warning a cottager about keeping pigs near the house. The cottager replies the doctor advised so and questions how it could hurt the pigs. The snippet reflects rural dialogue and everyday domestic concern.
Insolvent debtor teased by creditor over debt
A creditor taunts a debtor about paying a $20,000 claim and jokes about marrying Miss Oldgial to cover the sum. The debtor retorts that marriage is not a solution and suggests the creditor marry someone else to settle the difference.
Pennsylvania Day at Shadow Lawn Draws Democrats
Pennsylvania Day will be held at Shadow Lawn New Jersey on Saturday October 14 as a major Democratic function. President Wilson chose the date after a Democratic State Committee resolution. Thousands are expected from across the state with special trains from Harrisburg Pittsburgh Reading Allentown Philadelphia and other centers. The Allentown band will lead the unified delegation and Harrisburgs Democratic club will likely attend in dress uniforms. Approximately 1000 Philadelphians are anticipated with Hershey Democrats invited.
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Pennsylvania
Shadow Lawn
N. J
White House
Wilson
Democratic State Committee
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Reading
Allentown
Philadelphia
Allentown Band
United
Central Democratic Club
Hershey
Absent-minded salesman loses customer in London shop
A Lon don sporting goods salesman, forgetful and distracted, loses a buyer after the customer selects a cog collar and pays. The salesman spoils the sale by asking if the item should be wrapped or worn by the customer.
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London
Farewell thoughts and a Scottish bonnet tale
A reflective poem asks what others will say at the speaker's farewell and hopes for faithful friendship. The piece ends with a humorous Scottish anecdote about a wife choosing a bonnet, replying she will feed it to the cow once done.
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Glasgow
Jock
Incubators Fail to Hatch Eggs Despite Two Weeks Waiting
A neighbor reports to A Bit Slow that after two weeks none of the incubators has laid an egg. The friend asks how they are progressing and the response suggests uncertain results with no hatchings yet.
Dramatic Idealism Husband in The Theatre
Dialogue snippet shows a couple discussing a play in which the second act is set two years later with the same servant remaining in the family. The wife notes the play is well done but calls one element an impossibility.
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Adams County
Adana County
Franklin County
Jonathan
Grimes Golden
Ben Davin
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Lebanon Valley
Leading Army Journal
Pennsylvania Constabulary
van H. Manning
Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
Merchants’ Association
Manning
Harrisburg Civic Club
Allen R. Collier
George Sullenberger
John Kindler
Ruth Blair
Elka
Elks of
Shamokin Lodge
Fred. B. Moser
William A. Coulston
George C. Graeber
Lancaster County
J. G. Stover
Bendersville
New York Commission
Dauphin
Department of Forestry
Sipe
Anna Sipe
Carlisle
Cumberland County
Basle
Switzerland
Owen McCarthy
Renova
Philadelphia and Erie Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Florida
Mr. McCarthy
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Old
Sunbury & Erié Railroad
Charles W. Kutz
Engineer Corps
Army
West Point
Harrisburgg
Department of Highways
Harrisburg Telegraph
Kate Nissley
E. Main Street
Campbelltown
Ellen Gingrich
Christian Gingrich
Lawn
Frank Hershey
Victor Halderman
A. G. Risser
C. H. Risser
Arizona
Herbert HH. Risser
Arkansas
Tobias Hoffer
Lizzie Nissley
Elizabethtown
Reformed Church
Camp Nelltown
Risser's Church
Christian Balsbaugh
Hummedlstown
John A. Balabaugh
Hodsorsville
Mra. Balabaugh
A. D. Bucher
Brighthill
U. B
Enaaiameinasn
Ee Enestnan
ELAR
Hershey. Printing Co
ACM
J. E. Gruber
Derry Church
Yingst’s
David Gordon Hershey
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