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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1916
Page
4
The Hershey press extols the Lebanon Valley autumn as a healthful, scenic season inviting outdoor recreation around Hershey. It cites tuberculosis statistics from 1912 era reports and urges dairy producers to improve sanitation and cleanliness in milk and cream to protect public health.
The column extols open farming and sharing methods over exclusivity. A Lincoln story about a farmer charging to view a huge hog illustrates the value of hospitality. It urges farmers to welcome visitors, share knowledge, and learn together with neighbors and agricultural schools.
A House resolution 137 proposing a five member committee to investigate dairy sanitary conditions failed in the latest session. Representative Chandler of New York vows to press the measure in December, citing alarming Bureau of Animal Industry findings on insanitary creameries and unpasteurized dairy products linked to disease.
A bright-eyed boy by an old farmhouse longs to fly away from the dull spot and see the world, while a world-traveled man in the city dreams of retracing the farm path to the green meadows. The poem contrasts rural serenity with urban bustle through Marion Douglas's voice.
A folksy poem by Philander Johnson cautions against selfishness and isolation. It contrasts lone grabbing with the need for cooperation, arguing happiness cannot be hoarded or hidden away and that no one can live entirely for themselves.
Hershey in Derry Township Dauphin County Pennsylvania sits in the Lebanon Valley 12 miles from Harrisburg and 12 from Lebanon. By 1915 a record crowd of 40 000 attended events at Hershey Park with 600 quarts of milk used daily and weekly shipping of 70 to 100 carloads of products. The town features a model town development with 150 homes built in four years plus a large department store railway connections the Hershey Transit Company and a 6 000 seat Convention Hall. Population around 2 000 with a surrounding 10 000 tributary residents and a massive chocolate factory complex employing hundreds locally.
United States potato production falls 46 million bushels short of prior estimates leaving 318 million bushels available. Wisconsin shows large harvest but seed needs nationwide will cut surplus. Experts call for a public campaign to reduce waste, noting many households discard or reuse portions, and urge careful meal planning to prevent shortages.
Help wanted notices from Hershey, Pennsylvania list positions including laborers for coal storage, mill apprentices, farm hands, track repairmen, dairy milking, tenant farming, outdoor labor, and waitressing. Mentions wages starting at about one dollar per day and opportunities to learn trades with steady year round work.
Trolley schedules list service from Hershey Hummelstown Harrisburg Lebanon Palmyra Elizabethtown and Palmyra with first and last cars and half hour and 15 minute connection times. Trains Eastbound and Westbound times and Sunday variations are noted along with cafe hours and employment information.
Small salary for car fare. Apply Hershey Employment Bureau Hershey Pa. Local men wanted for factory jobs and dairy farm work. Positions include machinist and confidential clerk training. Also an urgent sale of a two and a half story house near Hershey with small down payment required.
Moving sale listing for an upright grand piano in good condition after 3 months use. Seller owes 119 dollars on balance and offers the instrument for the remaining amount. Gibbs Piano Co. located at 71 73 Main Street Springfield Massachusetts, an 81 year in place.
Reverend Robert H. Taylor leads Sunday School at 9 30 A M Communion at 10 30 A M Christian Endeavor at 6 45 P M Praise Service at 7 30 P M All persons not worshipping elsewhere will find a cordial welcome at these services.
Rev N L Linebaugh's church schedules a Christian Endeavor at 6 30 P M and a prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 45 P M Holy Communion is held at 10 15 A M and 7 70 P M
Enrico Caruso will work in Buenos Aires next summer for six thousand six hundred sixty six dollars per night. He aims for about thirty performances at the Colon Opera House totaling two hundred thousand dollars, a sum likely the highest ever paid to a leading air opera singer.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity schedules a Bible School for ages 16 and up at 9 15 A M and a principal service with sermon at 10 30 A M Rev John Irwin Meek is the pastor Choir practice is set for Thursday at 8 00 P M
Modern home with fine location at 23 Granada Avenue Hershey. Apply to Mrs. L. M. Prouty at 26 Granada Avenue Hershey. 17a.
Reverend G W Hallman leads Fishburn's Church with Sunday School for Adults at 9 30 A M Christian Endeavor at 6 30 P M and Harvest Home Service at 7 00 P M.
For rent a single frame dwelling in excellent repair adjoining Farm No 3 of the Ter shey Industrial School. Road from Union Depot to Sand Beach. Formerly known as the Shakespearan property. Apply to The Hershey Influateral School.
The notice indicates a Sunday school service at Union Depot with a Harvest Home event. Worship begins at 10:30 AM followed by a 6:00 PM city event led by a local organizer.
Automobile for sale Hupmola Roadster in good condition newly painted price 135000 in Marquart Uorahoy Pa.
The Church of the Brethren announces a Thursday evening prayer meeting at 7:30. Sunday School at 9:00 AM. Christian Workers Meeting at 8:00 PM. Preaching Service at 7:80 PM.
Patty Miller of Hershey earned the nickname grand old man of baseball as he helped Duncannon at Newport with two timely singles and a dramatic run from second on a double squeeze. Eddie Foster powered York Moose with three hits in the same day action.
Rag carpet balls wanted. Consult us before selling we pay highest prices. Quaker Mills Waterloo and York Streets Philadelphia.
Advertises a live-in position for a reliable woman at a Hershey Pennsylvania address 1B Cassady Derry Road offering good wages and housing in a private home.
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