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Newspaper

Adams County News

Location

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1910

Page

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Women Hurt In Ugly Accident Near Bonneauville

Mrs. Jacob A. Appler and her daughter Miss Elsie Appler were thrown from a buggy in Mt. Pleasant township near the Sponseller home. They were unconscious briefly, treated, and by evening were recovering at home on East High street. The horse spooked the buggy striking a post, destroying the new vehicle, with the women sustained head and shoulder injuries and facial cuts.

Jacob A. Appler Register and Recorder Appler Elsie Appler Edward Sponseller Mt. Pleasant township Bonneauville East High street Mrs. Appler

Hurt 9 Runaway near East Berlin injures man

Jacob Hollinger of near East Berlin was severely injured when a four horse wagon ran away on Monday morning. While sprinting to halt the team he tripped and the wagon passed over him, breaking four ribs and causing internal injuries. Dr Lau treated him. Hollinger is recovering. The horses were later caught by Oliver Myers.

Jacob Hollinger East Berlin Dr. Lau Mr. Hollinger Oliver Myers

Supervisors organize townships in two districts

The Germany township supervisors re elected J. P. Bachman as chairman Mervin Wintrode as secretary Joseph H. Bucher as treasurer J W Rickrode and Charles Eckenrode as roadmasters Mill rate set at 2 12 mills and labor rates 12 and 14 cents per hour The Hamiltonian township board organized with Charles McIntire as secretary Joel B Musselman as treasurer and Mr Johnson as president Road masters appointed James McIntire Ephraim Sanders and John Sites.

Germany township J. P. Bachman Mervin Wintrode Joseph H. Bucher J. W. Rickrode Charles Eckenrode Board of Supervisors Hamiltonian township Charles McIntire Joel B. Musselman Mr. Johnson James McIntire Ephraim Sanders John Sites

Harvest of the Reaper claims three families in two counties

Hugh McDermitt died March 6 at his Buchanan Valley home after a paralytic stroke. He was 54, native of Altoona, survived by wife and ten children, plus siblings. Emma Border of East Berlin died aged 60. Catharine Shelly of Hall York County died aged 89. Obituaries note long lives, marriages, children, and church affiliations with funeral details and interment.

Hugh McDermitt Buchanan Valley Altoona Francia Margaret Malloy deDermitt Francis Cole Harry Tayior Francis Fairfield James B Mont Alto Jane E Chambersburg Rose Josephine Sara Eugene Hugh Alonzo Adams John McDermitt Emma E Lewis Border East Ferlin Hoffheins Josephine Hoffheins Border Millie Homan Abbottstown Michael Hoffheins Hamilton township Adame York Dover York County East Berlin Abbottatown Reformed church W. A. Korn New Oxford Wm. H. Miller CATHARINE SHELLY Hiram C. Shelly Hall Catharine J. (Fans) Shelly Bermudian George and Hannsh Lane) Fauss Benjamin Shelly Mr. Shelly Hannah J Shelly) Mears Daniel F. Shelly Holly Springs Hiram C D. A. Powell Red Mount

Town Schools Report For The Sixth Month Show Attendance

Public school reports detail enrollment and attendance across grades from high school to the colored school. Notable figures include high school enrollment at 100 with 97 percent attendance, seventh and eighth grades averaging 95 percent and 32 present daily, and the colored school with 90 enrolled and 24 percent attendance. Five named students remained neither absent nor tardy. Six year olds may enroll April 4 in Miss Scott’s room on High Street.

Rummel Mary Benner Miss Sterne Blanche Benner Miss McGrew Miss Major Withie Witherow Rosa Scott Miss Sacha Mies Kuff Misa Rachael Scott Misa Carry Raymond Adams Ernest Timbers Genevieve Howard Louise Palm Freeman Stanton Scot High street

Will Not Serve Police Officer George E Gordon

George E Gordon announces he will not serve after re election as town police man. He objects to salary cut from 3500 to 82.50 and to the chief not being chosen by ballot, voiced at the organization meeting of the Town Council.

George E. Gordon

School Report from Clear Spring for March ending 8

Nettie E Heiges, teacher, reports 25 male and 19 female pupils enrolled. Average attendance 24 males and 17 females. List of students present every day includes Mary Heller, Margie Heller, Marian Walter, Grace Guinn, May Sillik, George Knackstedt, Roy Heckenluber, Aaron SV, Weaver Harvey Kime, Ralph Orner, Martin Walter, Luther Sillik, Carl Walter, Harry Kime, Cortin Shank, Raymond Lauver, Robert Wampler, Earl Lauver. Seven students have attended every day during the Bret siz months.

Clearspring school Nettie E Heiges Mary Heller Margie Heller Marian Walter Grace Guinn May Sillik George Knackstedt Roy Heckenluber Aaron SV Weaver Harvey Kime Ralph Orner Martin Walter Luther Sillik Carl Walter Harry Kime Cortin Shank Raymond Lauver Robert Wampler Earl Lauver

Sixth Meeting of Mt Joy Township Teachers at Edge Grove

The sixth educational meeting of Mt Joy township teachers met Saturday afternoon at Edge Grove school. Topics included Things Essential to the Teacher by Ruby Walker and John Black and Frank Waybright, Oral Instruction by Rath Little and Warfield Collins, and Tardiness by J W Black and Collins.

Mt. Joy township Edge Grove school Ruby Walker John Black Frank Waybright Rath Little Warfield Collins J. W Black Collins

Peters Hotel Sold to Walters Brothers in Mont Alto

The Mont Alto hotel formerly Hotel Peters has been sold by Peters Bros. to Walters Bros. of Lewisburg. Walters Bros. plan major improvements including repainting and repairs while keeping the property as a temperance hotel run on temperance principles.

Mont Alto Hotel Peters Peters Bros Walters Bros Lewisown

Gettysburg Rural Notes Summary of Local Appointments and Incidents

Charles Jacobs of York and Miss Alverna Jacobs of Route 6 visit family in Gettysburg. Families from Littlestown and Altoona attend relatives. A ewe lambs three, quarantine lifted at Bigham and Zepp homes. Local accidents, carpentry, wells, cisterns, farm improvements noted. Pedestrian mishap, livestock purchase, mule sale, and strawberry planting observed.

Charles Jacobs York Alverna Jacobs Bendersville H.P. Bigham Emory Zepp John Wolf route John Funt Hie Edward Redding Louis Klank P. H. Stoner Mary Q Gladhill Gettysburg Walter Lott George McDonnell route 13 Maud Spangler Iron Springs A. T. Myers route 5

Representative Lafean Seeks $10000 For Gettysburg Battlefield Dedication

Representative D F Lafean introduces a bill in Congress to appropriate 10000 dollars for the national dedication of the Gettysburg battlefield. The measure has the approval of the Gettysburg National Park Commission and the War Department and is expected to become law. Senator Boise C Penrose will introduce it in the Senate. The bill sets no ceremony date, leaving planning to the War Department.

D. PF. Lafean congress Gettysburg battlefield Gettysburg National Park Commission United States War Department senate Boise C. Penrose War Department treasury secretary of war

Bees Frozen Out Across County In Severe Winter

Bee owners report heavy winter losses with up to a third of apiaries wiped out in parts of the county. In a neighboring county veterans say no winter has been as harsh in decades, worsened by last fall’s drought and a honey shortage that left hives underpopulated and unable to keep heat, allowing frost to devastate colonies.

Family Reunion at Crabbe Home Near St Johns Church

A family reunion was held at Joseph Crabbe's home near St John’s Church. Present were Joseph A Crabbs Amelia Crabbe Irms Crabbs William Crabbe and family Manoa Sarah A Welty and two children Matilda and Roy James W Crabbe wife and three children Maggie James and William George M Deatrick wife and three children Mildred Elizabeth and Leola Mrs David Crabbe A D Crabbs. William Myers and family were absent due to a trolley accident. Everyone departed in the evening after a very happy day.

Joseph Crabbe St. John’s Church Joseph A. Crabbs Amelia Crabbe Irms Crabbs William Crabbe Manoa Sarah A. Welty Matilda Roy James W.Crabbe Maggie James William George M. Deatrick Mildred Elizabeth Leola David Crabbe A. D. Crabbs William Myers

Reaser Furniture stock sale records transfers today

Public sale conducted by D. M. Wolf of 181 shares of Reaser Furniture Company stock par value 25.00. Purchases included 10 shares to D. P. McPherson at 21.25 and at 20.50, 20 shares to D. P. McPherson at 20.25, 20 shares to John D. Keith at 20.00, 10 more to D. P. McPherson at 20.25, 20 shares to J. L. Batt at 20.00, and 20 shares to Judge Swope at 20.00. After 110 shares sold, the remainder was withdrawn by Mr. Wolf.

D. M. Wolf Reaser Furniture Company D. P. McPherson John D. Keith J. L. Batt Judge Swope Mr. Wolf

East Berlin Needs Local Cigar Factory Jobs

The East Berlin News notes ten new cigar factories started in York county during February and argues East Berlin should add a factory or two to employ the many experienced cigarmakers living in town.

East Berlin York county

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