H. and C. Railway Adds Snow Sweeper and Cars
The H. and C. Railway Co. purchased a modern snow sweeper from J. G. Brill Co. of Philadelphia, to clear tracks this winter. Superintendent J. R. Kreider arranged the sale, and the car will throw snow four feet each side. Two new passenger cars also bought from Brill are due around September 18 and will be used on arrival on the H. and C. line.
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H. & C. Railway Co
J. R. Kreider
J. G. Brill Co
Philadelphia
Hershey Store to Open Modern Millinery Department
The Hershey Store’s millinery department equipment arrived Friday and carpenters began assembling tables and counters for about 50 square feet of space. All show cases and furniture were from Middletown Cabinet Works and the area will feature glass show cases, French plate mirror pillars, and artistic decoration.
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Hershey Store Co
Middletown
Hershey High Forms Literary Society Under Keboch
Under Superintendent Keboch Hershey High School pupils organize a High School Literary Society with officers Paul Wagner president Irvin Slesser vice president Ruth M Hershey secretary Ednad Hocker assistant secretary O P Butterwick treasurer and Martha Klein Lee Hocker Arthur Wagner on executive committee The society will meet Fridays and aims to enhance literary usefulness and student poise through debate and quick speech on future field days.
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Keboch
Hershey High School
Paul Wagner
Irvin Slesser
Ruth M. Hershey
Ednad Hocker
Martha Klein
Lee Hocker
Arthur Wagner
New ‘Society
Hershey
A Peep Into the Future at Hershey as Conventions Grow
Visitors from the Firemen's Convention in Lebanon tour Hershey enjoying Park animals and floral displays. The article predicts Hershey will become a convention Mecca with auditoriums hotels and many events drawing large crowds in the near future.
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Lebanon
Hershey
Kudzu Vine With Rapid Growth At Hershey Mansion
Readers marvel at a Kudzu Japanese vine near Mr. M. B. Hershey’s mansion that reportedly grows 24 inches in 12 hours. The piece notes eye catching speed, questions origination, and mentions Mr. Harry Haverstick possibly hosting observers who want to see the plant’s astonishing pace.
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Harry
Haverstick
Hershey
Stabbing at Palmyra Public School Leaves Boy Wounded
During morning recess at Main Street Public School Henry Gray age 14 was stabbed in the left side by Amos Ansbach age 16 with a small penknife. The wound was in a safe area and not fatal. doctor care followed as pupils and families reacted with concern.
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Main Street
Palmyra
Henry Gray
Amos Ansbach
Cherry
Ansbach
Young 'Grey
Paul
Fisher
Palrhyra
Hershey’s
Jad
Hershey Chautauqua Critics Find It Lacked Focus
Report criticizes the Gettysburg battle coverage and lecture for being muddled and hard to follow. The music and opera segments receive mixed praise, with calls for simpler, more melodic selections and less brash bravura.
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Hershey
Macaulay
Vatican
Escorial
Pickett
Ciricilla
Ciricillo
Italy
Rose
Martha
Ryk
Sweet Home
Killarney
Singing of
America
Keboch
Reed-Doer
Ernest
Bell
Frank Dixon
Berry
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