Longtime Georgetown Resident Mrs Philpott Dies in DC
Mrs Anna Elizabeth Philpott aged approaching 100 died after 11 p.m. Wednesday in Georgetown Washington where she lived 75 years. She worked in the Treasury engraving and printing bureaus for decades and leaves two daughters, twelve grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Funeral at St Marys McSherrystown with High Mass. Also notes on Adams County deaths including Mr John Solomon Lower and Mrs Sarah L Corrigan with funeral details and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Elizabeth Philpott
Georgetown
D. C
Sophia A. Findley
Washington
Leonard Philpott
Philpottst
Baltimore
Philmitt
Mary Groft
McSherrystown
Edgegrove
Conewago
Union townships
Corrigan
Lilly Corrigan
Bernardina Corrigan
McSherryntown High School
John Bart Corrigan
Malta
Blontana
W. H. Lilly
Samuel Lilly
Chicago, Ilinois
William H. 3. Lilly
St. Robert
Missouri
St. Mary's Church
Aug. Reucher
Conewago Chapel
John Solomon Lower
Adams County
Table Rock
Spain
Philippines
bureau
Mrs Herbert Allison Dies After Fire Related Ill Health
Mrs Herbert P Allison aged 48 years 7 months 5 days died at her West Middle Street home Friday afternoon from a complication of diseases following exposure to cold after a October fire that damaged J A Tawneys barn. Survived by husband and children Edgar Paul Ruth Maud and William plus sister and brother. Funeral Monday afternoon from her home with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard F. Hamimelbaugh
Mercersburg
Idaville
Leah Eckert
Centre Mills
Chambersburg
Hagerstowi
David
Frank Hummelbaugh
Charles Grove
Henry A. Hummelbaugh
Los Angeles
California
Wesley Hummelough
Hunter’s Raw
Alfred Hummelbaugh
York Springs
Wilson Hummleb
Renen F. Wolford
Starner’s Station
Herbert P. Allison
West Middle street
Edgar W. Allison
Conway
Paul W. Allison
McKeesport
Eugene Shriver
East Middle street
William H. Allison
Ruth R
Maud A. Allison
Thomas Daugherty
Mount Rolly
Evergreen Cemetery
Gettysburg Development Company Plans Sale of Trostla Shirt Factory Building
A ten year old Gettysburg Development Company meeting decided to sell the Trostla shirt factory building, with sale timing and method still undetermined. The group formed to promote industrial growth, assessed members for building costs, but the plan never fully materialized and the company was never incorporated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg Development Company
Martin Winter
Trostla shirt
Mrs Lydia Flynn Dies in Detroit at K First Day 1910
Mrs Lydia Flynn of Detroit Michigan died on January 1 1910. Former Adams County resident who lived near Emmitsburg before moving West. She was a daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Riley and is survived by a sister Mrs Mary Eckle of this County. Burial was in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Annie B. Dorsey
Fountain Dale
Baltimore
Singleton Dorsey
Sabillasville
W. C. Tresler
Alonzo Daftin
Federalsburg
Lydia Flynn
Detroit
Michigan
Mrs Harriet Benchof Brown Dies at Monterey Home
Mrs Harriet Benchof Brown wife of John W. Brown died at her home near Monterey Saturday at 1 PM in her 81st year. She was daughter of the late John Benchoff. Survived by husband a brother Washington Benchoff Charmian and sister Mrs Elizabeth Watson Adams county along with several adopted children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah L. Corrigan
McSherrystown
Corrigan
John and
Hannah (Stump) Lilly
Harford County
old Lilly
Conewago Valley
Hough Corrigan
Harriet Benchof Brown
John W. Brown
Monterey
John Benchoff
Washington Benchoff
Charmian
Elizabeth Watson
Adams county
John R Phillips Dies After Short Illness in Baltimore
John R. Phillips of Phillips Bros Co wholesale dry goods dealers Baltimore died Sunday morning after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral services were held at 2 30 PM Tuesday in Baltimore. Misses Virgie and Della Albright of route 6 returned home after visiting relatives in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Phillips
Phillips Bros. & Co
Baltimore
Virgie and
Della Albright
route 6
Harrisburg
Far mer's Institute meeting at Hunterstown
The afternoon program at the Farmer's Institute in the Methodist Church drew a large agricul turists crowd. Rev. Fred Goeller gave the welcome, followed by Prof. C. 58, Tenny. The Primary School sang, and A D Ross spoke on making grain growing more profitable. S L Van Noy discussed preserved rough feed via silo. Evening sessions featured vocal numbers, with A B Rosa urging alfalfa seed bed care and J H Peachy concluding with a talk on troubles of educating country school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Goeller
Tenny
A. D. Ross
Adams County
S. L. Van Noy
R. E Zinn
A. B. Rosa
J. H. Peachy
Meeting Of Fire Laddies Elects Gettysburg Brigade Officers
The Gettysburg Fire Department held its annual meeting to elect officers for the coming year. The active membership totals sixty seven with an honorary roll of forty seven. The banquet is set for January 25 at the hall of the Order of Independent Americans. Officers include president J Harry Holtzworth and vice president M A Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg Fire Department
Order of Independent Americans
J. Harry Holtzworth
M. A. Miller
S. Edward Swope
U Tyson Tipton
John A. Menchey
Walliam B. Flemming
E. PP
Wisotzkey
J C. Wierman
T. J.Hrdy
Dustless Road Tested in Cumberland County
Commissioners report final inspection of two new eastern Cumberland County highways a macadam link from Shiremanstown to Camp Hill and a near mile long dustless road from Mechanicsburg to Camp Hill. State authorities back the latter method using oil asphalt and other ingredients. Cumberland pays 2275 dollars one eighth of total cost as contractors reportedly lose money on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland County
Shiremanstown
Camp Hill
Mechanicsburg
Pennsylvania
New England
Cumberland
Runaway Horse Flee through Centre Square Damages Harness
On Wednesday a horse belonging to E Reynolds tied at Centre Square bolted when a traction engine passed. It cleared a hitching post and buggy, crashed into the Salt display window, then ran toward Carlisle street before being stopped. The horse was unharmed though shafts and harness were ruined. bystanders narrowly avoided injury. Mrs A T Myers sold twenty four turkeys for 65 dollars, some birds weighing 21 1/2 pounds at 20 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Reynolds
Jeese
C. F. Salt
Carlisle street
A. T. Myers
route 5
Farmers oppose gun tax proposal in Adams County
Adams County farmers protest a proposed one dollar tax on each gun slated for a Pennsylvania Legislature session. Residents warn the tax harms small-time hunters who rely on hunting for food and fear it targets the poor hunter more than campers or sport shooters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Officer to Transfer to Fort Crook Nebraska
Lieutenant Frank Leisenring, a well known Gettysburg figure and former captain of the local constabulary in the Philippines, will leave for the United States in June and be stationed at Fort Crook Nebraska after four years abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank 8. Leisenring
Gettysburg
Philippine Islands
United States
Fort Crook
Nebraska
Philippines
Diary reveals Mrs. L Bowers as host and self described veterinarian
An 1909 diary item by Mrs L Bowers records 1405 visitors hosted at home from January to year's end with monthly lows of 40 and highs of 181. She baked 1040 pies and 240 loaves, traveled 179 times, and notes her reputation as a veterinarian after tending five horses from dying.
First Of Series Farmers Institute Opens In Adams County
The first of three farmers institutes opened in Gendersville on Monday and ran through Tuesday. Held in the Fruit Growers Hall, the sessions drew large attendance from Bendersville residents and nearby districts with entertainment numbers rounding out the program. Institutes are supervised by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Gendersville
Bendersville
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Wisotzkey and Hoffman Marry in Littlestown Parsonage
Oliver C. Wisotzkey, son of Mr and Mrs William Wisotzkey of Littlestown, wed Garvie V Hoff man, daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Hoffman of Hanover. Rev F B Lindaman officiated at Christ Reformed Church parsonage Littlestown. They will reside in Mercersburg where the groom works for Charles W Huff who recently bought a hotel there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver C. Wisotzkey
William Wisotzkey
Littlestown
Garvie V. Hoffman
J. M. Hoffman
Hanover
Lindaman
Christ Reformed Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
REAPER
JOHN S. LOWER
Mr. Lower
Menallen township
Strahan township
Hunterstown
Bender's Reformed church
L. L. Ulrich
Biglerville
William Lower
Conrad
Henry Lower
Feneral
Bender's church
HOWARD F. HUMMELBAUGH
MRS
SARAH LEREW
David C. Lerew
Latimore township
Lerew
Reidlersburg
ANNA E. REEVER
John E. Reever
near Gettynburg
West Philadelphia
William Feeser
Hannover
William Reever
J. A. Breckley
Nita
Dorcas Reever
Clyde Reever
Melvin
Frank Feeser
REUBEN F. WOLFORd
CHARLES GREENHOLT
York
York hospital
JOHN A. SWOPE
Mount Pleasant township
Wellington J Swope
Mr. Swope
Wellington J. Swope
Mt. Carmel
J. J. Hill
ANNIE B. DORSEY
Birley
Thurmont
JOHN MILLER
Wenksville
John
Eugene Miller
St. Ignatius Church
Buchanan Valley
HERBERT ALLISON
ERS INSTITUTE
Farmer’s Institute
Methodist
BOING
WISOTZKEY—HOFFMAN
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