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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1909
Page
4
The Hershey Press invites readers to submit articles and items of interest with open advertising columns at regular rates. Proprietor J. R. Snavely edits the weekly paper published every Friday in Hershey.
A hostile message directed at Adam Knocker is published, with Deacon Waite denouncing Knocker as ignorant and calling readers to scorn his newspaper. The letter uses racial slurs and depicts opposition to a payment claim as fraud.
A speech filled scene in a Southern town praising boosters over critics. Citizens cheer as a procession forms toward the grandstand with bands playing and flags waving while Deacon White leads and the crowd vows reform.
Evan Sunday sessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School occur each Sunday at 2 50 p m in the P O S of A Hall Harshey Rev J H Neiman of Palmyra conducts preaching on the third Sunday of every month at the same time and place All are welcome.
Two Irishmen discuss the Messina earthquake and piety in Ireland. They contrast Ireland’s praying people with Italy’s, wondering aloud about the possibility of an earthquake occurring there. The exchange blends humor and regional character.
A quiet wedding occurred Saturday evening at the United Brethren parsonage. The couple were Clayton Manulfair and Elmira A. Long of near Palmyra. Groom is son of Jeremiah Maulfair of Steelstown. bride is daughter of Jacob G. Long near Palmyra. Rev. O. G. Romig officiated.
M W G Landis of Philadelphia, State Secretary, made the Bible Glass for the Men’s Bible class parade. Rev O G Romig received the banner and presented it to the class. The gift is greatly appreciated by members and the Hershey Band is thanked. Simon J Eby, 78, marched the entire parade and was likely the oldest marcher.
A prisoner in court asserts silence is no option and asks the judge for the last word as he speaks to his wife in the audience. The dramatic exchange centers on a defiant reply and courtroom tension at a pivotal moment of the trial.
The Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren Church invites a bazaar on Saturday evening October 23 in the large front room at Jacob Behm’s home on Chocolate Avenue. The event features various fancy articles for sale and refreshments, with proceeds benefiting the parsonage debt.
A humorous recollection describes a man seeking his future wife’s hand with a deaf father-in-law needing explanations to twenty clerks. The tale captures a tense moment turned awkward as the marriage proposal unfolds.
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