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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1915
Page
2
Notice from Hershey Pennsylvania dated October 28 1915 entered at Hershey post office as second class matter inviting general articles and news items and noting long distance connections with Telecrarx Western Union Hershey Bell 2112.
The Hershey schedule lists transport times for Hummelstown Harrisburg Lebanon Palmyra and Hershey connections with first and last cars and hourly patterns. It includes trains eastbound and westbound times with Sunday variations plus cafe dining hours employment bureau information and theater and mall hours.
A resident quips that progress follows Horshay purchasing farms, as improvement prompts reactions and neighbors begin to tidy up. The remark highlights a local belief in the positive impact of new farm ownership on the community.
The piece highlights a method or system that initiates activity and sustains progress, yielding better crops and higher farm values through sustained effort and practical processes. It emphasizes tangible agricultural improvements and economic benefits for farmers.
A reflection on Eliza Cook and the role of women in education. It cites 19th century reform, notes almost 600000 teachers in schools with 450000 being women, and highlights about 20 million American students under female guidance. It contrasts with Kipling’s wartime imagery and envisions women as educators in peacetime.
The article notes rising paint use on farms in 1915 as cars reveal improvements, boosting curb appeal and property value. It argues paint serves protection, satisfaction, and profit, while warning buyers to beware of fraud and adulteration in paints and related materials.
The article celebrates a long period of American anniversaries highlighting the 19th century up to a hundred years of progress. It credits women with pioneering beginnings amid prejudices, urging local clubs and historical societies to collect and honor the achievements of notable women who inspired later generations.
The 1916 budget calls for 1.24 billion dollars for the next fiscal year beginning July 1. It urges tax extensions, new levies, or borrowing to fund a Defence surge with a Navy expansion of 250 million and a Continental Army plan including 800000 volunteers and 40000 regulars, aiming to match Britain in power.
A fragmented poem fragment notes autumn fields, fading reapers yield, and memories of spring. It evokes smoke wreaths fading, tired content on lonely roads, and old folks by the fire with grown children as Melandburgh Wilson signs.
Morning worship at 10 30 a m with Sunday School at 9 30 a m. F F Holsapple district superintendent will present the Anti Saloon League work. Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m with The Father s Will. Web 7 45 p m Prayer Meeting Hebrews 9 1 14.
Rev N L Linebaugh leads Bible School at 9 15 sermon at 10 15 on Kingdom Love Children’s Hour at 2 Christian Endeavor at 6 80 evening service benefits the Anti Saloon League speaker Supt F F Holsapple Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 choir practice after all services emphasize local church activities and community outreach
Bible School at 9.15 a.m. Sermon at 7.00 p.m. Everybody is invited Choir rehearsal at 7.30 p.m. Friday evening.
Rev. John F. Frantz, pastor, leads Campbell town charge with Sunday school at 9 00 a m and preaching at 10 15 a m Palmyra Sunday school at 9 00 a m Heidelberg League at 6 30 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m
The notice lists church groups and leaders including Church of the Brethren with J. H. Longenecker as elder, prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30, Sunday School at 9 38 a m and preaching at 10 80 a m. Also Union Deposit Reformed Church with Rev. Robert A Bausch, and Union Circuit with Rev. George W Hallman. English Lutheran Church lists Rev A C Forscht Ph D as pastor and Reform Mennonites represented.
AT T announces a historic wireless feat with Arlington Virginia to Paris transmission. Three weeks after Honolulu heard a voice sent from Arlington engineers, Paris observers confirmed the signal and Honolulu likewise heard Arlington say Hello to Paris. The tests began last June with expeditions to Panama, San Diego, Mare Island, Honolulu and Paris.
The passage urges living fully in the present, stating that today defines life and future happiness. It emphasizes the impermanence of yesterday and tomorrow and invites mindful action and growth in the present moment.
A Kansas show parodies the old rhyme by asking who kissed Bill Bryan. The Nut exclaims seven, then asserts IT kissed Bill Bryan, prompting light amusement and playful chatter among the audience.
The diary entry reflects John Hay’s reluctant acceptance of nearing death. He notes long life and happiness, fame, and public service, yet clings to life and the joys it offers rather than facing death with calm acceptance. He acknowledges universal death but expresses resistance to losing life’s pleasures.
Leonard Schlitz nephew of Joseph Schlitz founder of Schlitz Brewing Company says candy is supplanting liquor in dry states. Schlitz, a former traveling representative, reports strong demand and helped organize a Milwaukee candy manufacturing corporation. He notes candy use rises as liquor use falls and sees a growth opportunity in candy foods.
A playful examination of language quirks and misprints. The items mock spelling, definitions, and historic names with humorous twists and garbled lines suggesting a whimsical schoolroom riddle vibe.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a dialogue line with a plea and a response. The readable portion hints at themes of labor, church or moral conflict, and wartime supply duties. No clear individuals, places, dates, or organizations are identified in the readable portion.
A fragment from a Chicago Tribune piece questions what to do about tears while singing and notes a puzzled speaker named Stu. The garbled OCR suggests a misread lyric or quote.
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