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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1915
Page
2
M. S. Hershey proprietor L. R. Meekins editor J. R. Swavety manager. Telephone Hershey Bell 2112 with long distance connections. Telegraphy Western Union general articles and news items invited. Entered at Hershey post office as second class mail matter.
The notice outlines Hershey area transport hours from Hershey to Hummelstown Harrisburg Lebanon and Palmyra with trains and bus timings including first and last cars and hourly frequency. It lists Sunday schedules along with cafe hours store hours post office and service closures. It notes morning breakfast intervals dinner and supper times and money order windows.
The piece argues morning hours hold real value while romance and dreams thrive at night. Farmers, driven by daily work, must begin early to secure markets and income, while visions fade if ignored by practical effort. The message favors disciplined dawn labor over late starts.
A reflection on how morning begins set patterns for daily activity. While many things shift, the sun’s rise anchors routine and influences early decisions, energy, and momentum throughout the day.
The editor warns against overdoing good times while urging wise use of opportunities. He cites Hershey Chocolate Company's wage increases as proof of labor efficiency and notes Hershey's prime location and potential for growth, encouraging buying land and building during this favorable period.
The writer warns that war reporting hides rogues who profit from adulterated foods and mislabeling. Examples from Germany show cocoa shells sold as cocoa and stolen supplies cross borders. He urges sticking to standard brands and avoiding cheap, potentially dangerous products.
Secretary Critchfield asks Hershey Press readers to help list farms for sale. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture plans a bulletin of idle lands offered by owners willing to sell at reasonable prices to promote farming and reduce living costs. Readers may request descriptive application blanks by writing to the Secretary of Agriculture in Harrisburg.
Fragmentary OCR note quotes a kitchen scene with characters and a pastry reference. The Sacred Heart Review is cited, but no identifiable event, date, or named figures are readable to form a full card.
Thomas A. Edison predicts seven years of untrammeled prosperity for the United States as war orders boost industry. He warns against overdoing it and urges resource conservation. He expects Europe’s armies to bow out next year and anticipates a surge of immigrants who will boost farming productivity.
The piece compares the Warsaw fight to Napoleon era campaigns, praising its scale and daring. It notes the Germans push toward Petrograd but Warsaw stands as the century’s supreme military engagement, with Hindenburg directing a highly informed, moving machine to maximize success.
Joseph Gillet aged 72 known as the oldest schoolboy in Milwaukee's continuation engineering courses. Born in Alsace he trained as a machinist, studied marine engineering, sea diving, and later learned English in Montreal. He has matriculated eight times seeking advancement and credits hard work with lifelong learning.
A Chicago Herald report recalls a moment at an elevated station where a woman climbs the steps with an umbrella held like a reversed saber. An attendant gently warns her she may block the man behind her, who she reveals is her husband.
Rev. George Snavely Rentz presides with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m on Hosea The Eternal Son of God is the evening theme Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m and prayer meeting at 7 45 p m Hebrews 4 is the theme
John Irwin Meek in charge leads Bible School at 9.15 a.m. Chief service at 10.30 a.m. Harvest Home observed. Ladies Aid meeting Thursday at 7.30 p.m. Choir rehearsal Friday at 1.80.
Rev N L Linebaugh leads Bible School at 9 15. Sermon at 10 15. Children's Hour at 2 00. Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Evening sermon at 7 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45. Choir practice Friday at 8 00.
Rev. Robert A. Bausch presides at Harvest Home service at 10.00 a m following Sunday School at 9.00 a m with regular worship program in Union Deposit Reform Church observers may note the schedule.
A brief church notice lists Rev. A C Forscht PhD as pastor of the Reform Mennonites English Lutheran Church and J H Longenecker as elder in charge at the Church of the Brethren.
Rev. George W. Hallman will preach at Union Deposit on Sunday at 10.30 a.m. Sunday School starts 9.30 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6.80 p.m. Fishburn’s Christian Endeavor at 6.30 p.m. Harvest Home services follow at 7.30 p.m.
Act No 351 would require the assessor to collect dog taxes at assessment time with fees set by the County Commissioners. Taxes: up to two dollars for a male or spayed dog and up to four dollars for a female dog. A metal tag issued with receipt would be replaced if lost and yearly tag shape would change. Nonpayment triggers county action and fines for the assessor.
Officials announce a thirty day public notice in multiple newspapers naming dogs to be slain. A district constable will act as executioner for one dollar. Failure to act incurs a two dollar fine per offense. County commissioners must publish each dog’s name address sex in newspaper listings, a large space effort.
A Sunday school bishop invites questions after a talk. A tiny boy asks why Adam was never a baby. A girl, eldest of several siblings, offers a clever reply that there was nobody to miss him.
A simple home remedy suggests brushing squeaky hinges with a feather dipped in oil to silence door noises. The tip relies on applying a light, even coat of lubricant to hinge pins, reducing friction and preventing creaking.
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