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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1910
Page
7
The Hershey Press announces a Friday publication schedule dated October 21 1910. Proprietor A S Hershey and Editor C S Gee oversee the paper which invites articles of interest and value and notes advertising columns at regular rates.
The article notes Hallowe'en on October 31 as the eve of All Hallows and a relic of pagan times. It mentions Nut Crack Night in northern England and Scottish ceremonies once seen as superstitious. Burns’s poem offers a humorous view of Scottish rural practices. It also reports beliefs about seeking future partners and children's supposed ability to converse with spirits.
The World Series pits American League champion Athletics against National League champion Chicago Cubs in a best of seven series. Game 1 in Philadelphia ended 4 to 1 for the Athletics with 26,391 in attendance and receipts of 37,424.50. players’ share 20,209.23. Game 2, also in Philadelphia, saw Athletics win 9 to 3 with 24,297 in attendance and receipts of 35,137.00. players’ share 18,973.98. The third game occurred in Chicago.
A reflective maxim contrasts views of labor as a curse and as a necessary duty, finally affirming work as a blessed privilege discovered yesterday. The quote traces a shift from negative to positive framing of labor.
The Christian Endeavor discusses "Chances We Miss" from Galatians 6 1 10. The message centers on guidance for personal conduct and the responsibilities of believers.
The Derry Presbyterian Church invites all to attend a series of short sermons on old proverbs starting with So Near But Yet So Far. Services include Sabbath School at 1 30 p m and Evening worship at 7 30 p m with Sacrament on November 6. Choir led by W R Wick. welcoming homey atmosphere.
The pastor will preach at Gravel Hill on Sunday forenoon. In the evening he will preach at this place at 7 o clock.
On October 30 in the evening Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and Bible School will present a special Reformation Day program following a 1 30 p m Bible School session and a 6 30 p m church service.
The first Sunday afternoon meeting will be held next Sunday at 3 30 p m in the Association rooms in the Park. There will be special music and an address by the secretary C S Gee. These meetings are not confined to members of the Association. All men are invited. On October 30 an address will be given by Rev D Bur i Smith of Hummelstown.
Gleanings report visitors and local work including John M. Baker and family with Christian Miller near Fort Hunter. Dwellers discuss roof work by Carpenter Jones, a well drill by John L. Shoop, a five potato harvest weighing six pounds three ounces, and various moves and farm tasks. Diphtheria quarantine lifted and pupils readmitted. locals attend Hagerstown Fair and court duty. Squirrels scarce as hunters head to the mountains. quarantine officer Manbeck lifts notices.
The piece explains carat weight across markets with four grains per carat and notes Verchants avoid carats under twelve grains. It highlights that France, Leipzig, Holland, and Antwerp use differing standards, and that universal standard efforts failed due to conservatism and pride.
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