Gettysburg Sundered by Severe Wind and Hailstorm
A powerful storm swept Gettysburg late Wednesday delivering high velocity winds and heavy hail. Many structures were unroofed or moved, chimneys toppled, trees uprooted, and notable damage reported at local homes, the Old Dormitory, and nearby factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Joseph Zineand
Mummasburg street
Senator Martin
Lincoln avenue
Mummasburg Road
L. H. Mears
Cress Hamilton
Harry Clay
College
Charles S. Duncan
Katharine Danecan
Charles E. Stable
Broadway
L. Taylor
Taylor
Court House
St. Francis Xavier church
W. D. Gilbert
West Middle street
J. H. Huber
Seminary
Seminary walk
Springs avenue
Reaser
Trostle shirt
Made threats arrest of Herbert Mathews in Evans case
Herbert Mathews, a colored man, was arrested Wednesday and charged with threatening to kill W. H. Evans. He remains jailed awaiting a hearing.
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W. H. Evans
Herbert Mathews
Storm Strikes Gettysburg Area Causes Fires and Damage
Two electrical storms passed over the county with lightning destroying a barn near White Hat and a factory in Littlestown narrowly missing major damage. Cattle were killed by a bolt near Littlestown, apple trees and fruit damaged by hail, and several towns reported minor to moderate storm effects. No widespread rainfall or injuries beyond stunned residents and broken windows.
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Littlestown
Raymond Sell
White Hat
Benjamin Lentz
John Schwartz
Gettysburg
H. G. Baugher
Aspers
Biglerville
Bendersville
E. P. Fidler
Arendtsville
Cashtown
Fairfield
Buchanan Valley
New Oxford
York Springs
East Berlin
Hunterstown
Boreas Deatrick
S. M. Arnold
A. L. Byers
Edward Mc. Thomas
Robert King
George E. Stock
Bonneauville road
Charles Brinkerhoff
Butler township
Opera House
Sheppard and Myers
Hanover
Solomon Schwartz
New Oxford to Get Cigar Factory and Silk Mill Prospect
H J Weiles of the Isadore Tobacco Co plans a cigar factory in New Oxford Lancaster county with I W Livingston leasing space above West End Grocery. Operations hoped to start by Sept 1 with 30 to 40 workers. Three carloads of tobacco destined for Isa dore. A silk mill prospect is also being explored by a large silk manufacturer visiting New Oxford.
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New Oxford
H. J. Weiles
Isadore Tobacco Company
Paradise
Lancaster county
I. W. Livingston
West End
Livingston
Record Freshman Class Bounds Past One Hundred
The college canvass for new students reports a freshman class exceeding one hundred, a record after last year’s ninety five. Enrollees will come from York, Hanover, Harrisburg, eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland and nearby states, with strong athletic talent expected. Continued recruitment by Rev. S. F. Snyder, the president, and Prof. Charles H. Huber accompanies the steady influx while the Preparatory enrollment holds to average levels.
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York
Hanover
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Excur sion to the ocean from Reading with forty four tickets sold
Forty four tickets were sold at Get tysburg on Thursday for the excursion over the Reading to Atlantic City. Among those who went were Wilbur Myers, Biegio Ambrogi, Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Gilbert and son, Mrs. B. F. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Williams, Frederick Mumper, Russell Paxton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Speese, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Schriver, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wm. Kendlehart, George Kendlehart, Miss Margaret Kendlehart, William Kendlehart, Mrs. Wade Horner and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Deatrick, Mr. and Mrs. John Waller, Miss Eva Walter, Miss Harriet T. Miller, Edgar Deardorff, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. George S. Schriver, of Harney, and guests, Miss Hays and Miss Farr, of Marion, Indiana.
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Gettysburg
Reading
Atlantic City
Wilbur Myers
Biegio Ambrogi
C. K. Gilbert and son
B. F. Myers
C. A. Williams
Frederick Mumper
Russell Paxton
Charles Speese
R. C. Schriver
J. Wm. Kendlehart
George Kendlehart
Margaret Kendlehart
William Kendlehart
Wade Horner
Luther Deatrick
John Waller
Eva Walter
Harriet T. Miller
Edgar Deardorff
W. A. Martin
George S. Schriver
Harney
Miss Hays
Miss Farr
Marion
Indiana
Governor trims state aid to Paradise Protectory and Hoffman Orphanage
An appropriation of 12000 for the Paradise Protectory near Abbotts town was cut to 8000 by Governor Tener. The 2000 appropriation for the Hoffman Orphanage near Littlestown was vetoed by the Governor.
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Tener
Hoffman Orphanage
Paradise Protectory
Abbottstown
Littlestown
MUST DESTROY EGGS Pure Food Commissioner warns dealers
Pure Food Commissioner Foust addresses egg dealers statewide urging compliance with a law that requires unfit eggs be broken and denatured with kerosene. Violations carry a stiff fine. The warning aims to prevent dealers from penalties due to simple precaution neglect.
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Pure Food
Foust
Man Settles for 5.75 Damages After Roller Mill Incident
Charles Cleaver of near Hampton reached a settlement of 5.75 dollars with Hamilton township authorities over a past accident that injured his 6-year-old daughter when a team seating collapsed over a wing wall at the bridge near Hamilton Roller mill.
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Charles Cleaver
Hampton
Hamilton
Hamilton township
Afternoon Home Weddings Tie Two Local Couples
Stackhouse and Scott wed in a parlor ceremony at the bride’s Easton home this afternoon with kin present. After a two week city home, the couple plans to reside at 400 High Street Easton while the groom works in road making. Rowe and Krebs wed in New York City’s Little Church Around the Corner, Dr. George C. Houghton officiating. The bride Stephanie Krebs is the daughter of Charles Krebs, a German American cutlery manufacturer. The newlyweds reside at Marlborough Blenheim, New York.
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Miss Scott
Mr. Stackhouse
East Middle Street
Robert R. Rowe
New York
ROWE—KREBS
J. M. Rowe
Chambersburg street
Stephanie Johanna Krebs
Koln
Germany
i Corner
New York City
George C. Houghton
oride
Charles Krebs
America
Rowe
Marlborough-Blenheim
Students' Camp Now Deserted After Maneuver Movements
The camp of students and regulars is emptied as Troop A of the Fifteenth moves to Winchester Virginia for a month of maneuvers before Richmond. The First Battalion of the 5th Infantry travels to Plattsburg New York, while artillery trains at Tobyhanna and Signal and Hospital Corps return to barracks. About 150 students hike to Mt Gretna with 149 engineers, marching daily up to fourteen miles, enduring a severe storm with makeshift shelter. A lightning strike damaged a nearby tree but caused only minor injuries. A full maneuvers program runs to Mt Gretna, including rifle range work and sham battles, over the coming week.
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Winchester
Richmond
5th Infantry
Plattsburg
N. Y
Tobyhanna
Signal Corps and
Hospital Corps
Mt. Gretna
Western Maryland completes passing sidings by Sept 1
By September 1 all passing sidings on the Western Maryland Railway between Hagerstown and Cumberland will be completed and placed in service. Work has been under way since May at about 15 points, improving traffic movement on the busy Western Maryland system.
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Western Maryland Railway Company
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Western Maryland
Birthday Party for Mrs. Ecker at Calvin Ecker Home
A large group attended a surprise birthday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Ecker. Guests included families and friends such as the McCans, Martins, Loughmans, Peters, Fidler, Glass, Minter, Wright, Weidner, and many others who had just returned from a camping trip along the Big Conewago.
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Calvin Ecker
Mabel Walters
Ruth Houck
Edith Weigle
Grace Minter
Faith Peters
Esther Minter
Maud Fidler
Hazel Peters
Fay Slaybaugh
Lillian Walters
Mary Glass
Verna Martin
Carrie Ecker
Messrs
John Roth
Walter Fidler
Howard Ecker
William Glass
William Weidner
Edward Wright
Charles Ecker
C. H. Eichelberger
William Stallsmith
Zeal Peters
Sell Fi
Frieda Buehler
Robbers Assault Waiters on Mountain House Path
Three men held up two waiters near the Blue Mountain House hotel path, demanded money, and after taking what little cash the victims had, kicked the frightened men in a cruel display before the pair escaped battered but alive.
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Blue Mountain House
His First Game For Gettysburg Pitcher Hoar Shines Despite Loss
Hoar of Gettysburg College pitched well in his first fast company appearance against Allentown at Atlantic City, yielding six hits in a 2 to 1 defeat. He showed strong form in his debut, keeping the score close.
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Hoar
Gettysburg College
Atlantic City
Allentown
Death of Edward Augustua Rider in McSherrystown
Edward Augustua Rider died at his home in McSherrystown after a two week illness from gangrene and dockjaw following a knee bruise. He was 71 years, 8 months, 23 days old, survived by wife Catharine Kuhn and six children, with numerous siblings and grandchildren. Funeral set for Thursday July 31 at St. Marys Church, McSherrystown, Rev L Aug Reucter presiding.
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Edward Augustua Rider
McSherrystown
Mr. Rider
John Rider
White Hail
Charles H. Busbey
Catharine Kuhn
White Hall
Sylvester Rider
I. B. Kuhn
R. J. Fuchs
Francis X. Rider
William Rider
Philadelphia
Edward Rider
Irishtown
Johanna ‘Rider
Littlestown
Louise Wagaman
Mary Hemler
Midway
Anna Adams
York
Ellen Rider
F. J. Miller
Bonneauville
Frank Rider
Hanover
Jacob
Thomas Rider
St. Mary’s church
Rev. L. Aug
St. Mary’s cemetery
Obituary Notices for Mrs Catherine Jamison and Mrs Eleanor Wolf
Mrs Catherine Gates Jamison widow of Rev John Jamison longtime Gettysburg pastor died at her Indiana home aged 77. She leaves three daughters and siblings. funeral held in Indiana. Mrs Eleanor Jane Wolf aged 96 died after a fall near Latimore. Survived by a daughter and three sons. funeral at Gardners church with Rev. L M Gardner and Rev. F L Stine officiating.
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JOHN JAMISON
Catherine Gates Jamison
United Presbyterian church
Gettysburg
Indiana
Jamison
Pittsburgh
United Brethren church
JACOB WOLF
Eleanor Jane Wolf
Adams County
Latimore
Wolf
Huntington township
Gardners church
L. M. Gardner
F. L. St
Peters Hurt In Biglerville Road Accident
Charles Peters was thrown from his car on the new macadamized St in Biglerville when a horse spooked at a steam roller. He was dragged a distance and suffered a severed ear and other bruises. Dr. Hildebrand attended. Peters, an employee of Tyson Brothers, was taken to W C Tyson's home. Mr and Mrs John Ohlef visiting Harrisburg and York.
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St. in
Biglerville
Charles Peters
Hildebrand
Mr. Peters
Tyson Brothers
W. C. Tyson
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Cora Ruff
Prospect
Mount Gretna
W. M
SMALL
Edward A. Rider
John Ohlef
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