Countywide Democrat Sweep Nears Margin in Adams County
Democrats won a sweeping victory in Adams County with Cyrus L. Munson leading for Supreme Court Judge and other party nominees carrying local races. Voters cast few ballots, turnout was light, and many skipped amendments. Notable deaths include James Devine of Edgegrove and Alfred Klingel of Littlestown.
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Adams County
Munson
the Supreme Court
Gettysburg
G. W. Kipp
J. A. Stober
J. W. Clark
A. E. Sisson
SUPREME COURT
Cyrus L. Munson
Von Moschzisker
W. Howard Dicks
Leo Sneeringer
Co. D. Smith
George H. Trostel
Jacob Goodenberger
Syracuse man dies after ten days illness in city hotel
W. Holcomb of Syracuse New York traveling salesman for Shilo Medicine Company died at the City Hotel after a ten days illness from pneumonia contracted there. He was about sixty and is survived by a son Paul A. Holcomb. The body was sent this afternoon for burial in Syracuse.
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Alfred Klingel
Adam Klingel
Littlestown
Adams county
South Bend
Ind
Klingel
George A. Klinger
New Oxford
Zercher
W. W. Holcomb
Syracuse
New York
Shilo Medicine Company
City Hotel
Paul A. Holcomb
iiracuse
Runaway Team Involving Hay Dealer at Reading Station
Runaway six mule team hauled a wagon at Reading station causing RUNNAWAY c. W. Bream to be thrown between wagon and car. He suffered bruises but was not dangerously hurt. The team fled several hundred yards before being stopped with no other damage reported.
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RUNNAWAY c. W. Bream
Biglerville
Reading
Str. Bream
Young New Oxford Boy Wounded in Hunting Accident
A son of Jacob Shriver of Oxford township faced severe foot injury after a gun discharged during a Monday hunting mishap. Doctors fear possible amputation of part of the foot while Dr. J. L. Sheetz treats the patient.
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New Oxford
Jacob Shriver
Oxford township
J. L. Sheetz
Directory Appointed by Potomac Synod for Reformed Orphanage
A Potomac Synod meeting in Woad stock Virginia October 36 to November 1 named a Board of Directors for the Reformed Orphanage in Nt. Joy township. The panel includes ministers Rev Dr T J Barkley Rev F S Lindaman Rev Ellia S Bay Rev A M Gluck Rev Dr C S Slagle and Rev E Bruce Lyttle and lay members C S Duncan Dr H M Hartison G M Conover J E Maus Oscar D Gilbert and John L Gerber. The orphanage is not yet opened. plans will be considered soon. The Mount Joy township farm, two miles from Two Taverns, was conveyed by the will of George W Hoffman and Agnes Hoffman to the Synod trustees.
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Potomac Synod of the Reformed church
Woadstock
Virginia
Reformed
Joy township
T . J. Barkley
Gettysburg
Lindaman
Littlesigna
Ellia
Bay
Hanover
A. M. Gluck
Emmitsburg
C. S. Slagle
Westminster
E. Bruce Lyttle
York
C. S. Duncan, Esq
H. M. Hartison
G. M.Conover
Littlestown
Silver Run
Oscar D. Gilbert
John L. Gerber
Synod
George W
Agnes Hoffman
Mount Joy township
Barney
School Reports From Excelsior Edge Grove and Good Hope
Excelsior School Menallen township reports 17 enrolled with 97.5 percent attendance for month ending Oct 22. 12 pupils attended every day. Edge Grove School Mt. Joy township reports 30 enrolled with 70 percent attendance for month ending October 80. several pupils missed days. Good Hope School Butler township reports 21 enrolled with 48 percent attendance for month ending Oct 29. five pupils attended every day.
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Excelsior school
Menallen township
J. B. Bashey
Robert Hartman
Kay Knouse
Edward Shoap
Allen Hartman
Earl Knouse
Ada Funt
Ruth Cody
Marie Taylor
Myrna Taylor
Bertha Hartman
Elizabeth Eichelty
Helen Eicholtz
Annie Bosserman
Charles Freudfeller
Good Hope school
Butler township
May E. Qorner
Mary Allison
Esther Rhodes
Bertha Cool
Sadie Hess
Katie Shultz
Infant smothered to death in Cash town home
The two months old son of Mr and Mrs Herman Rice of Smothered Cashtown Nev was smothered to death after the mother placed the infant on a bed and found it face down half an hour later.
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Cashtown
Herman Rice
Communion Services at Reformed Church McKnights Town
The Reformed church at McKnights Town will hold communion services at 10:00 a.m. Sunday. Preparatory services are scheduled for Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the same church.
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the Reformed church
McKnightstown
Adams County Farmers Prepare for Spring 1910 Sales
Adams County auctioneers report farmers are closing dates for spring sales of 1910. Timber is expected large but not as big as past years, due to more tenants staying and fewer relocations. High feed costs deter stock sales, but some farmers risk small prices to avoid feeding. A few farmers will move to towns. farming yields good returns with improved methods. A spring sales list with dates, places, and auctioneers will be published and available by phone.
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Adams County
California Fruits Merchant Returns from East Tour
Flora Dale reports T Elwood Cook of Reedley Treano county California has returned home after a six week visit. He has run a fruit business in California for seventeen years. He traveled from Philadelphia to Atlanta via Seattle and Mexico before aiming to reach home by the 20th.
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Flora Dale
T. Elwood Cook
Reedley
Tresno county
California
Seattle
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Georgia
Mexico
Warmest October Day Draws Crowd Outdoors
An October Sunday brought the warmest day of the month with sunny skies and mild temperatures. Morning lows dipped to 35 degrees but rose to 73 by mid afternoon as residents enjoyed autumn promenades.
Hives spread in town and county during berry season
A local physician notes unusually high hives cases for this time of year, often tied to acidity. He cites widespread illness and one particularly severe case affecting an patient during strawberry and cantaloupe season.
Big Vegetables Exhibit by Bishop Hollinger
The Times notes Bishop Albert Hollinger of route 11 contributed unusually large turnips and beets. The minister’s vegetables are on display in the office alongside others from the community.
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Albert Hollinger
route 11
Borough Council Debates Sewer Permits and Street Repairs
The council discussed sewer permit timing after O Riley a police officer and sewer inspector revealed end of month digging practices. They moved to require permits with applications and no work until issued. Other items included paving grades, lighting changes, and night police duty for fire protection.
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O’ Riley
O'Riley
Council
East Middle street
Liberty
Middle
Stratton
Beck
John C. Shearer
York Pike
Highway Committee
Farm near Five Points sells for 3000 to Hanover buyer
A 150 acre Huntington township farm with a dwelling, two barns and outbuildings near Five Points, held by Howard R. Malaun of Hanover, was sold to Jacob S. Schwartz of Hanover for 3000. This marks Schwartz’s second farm purchase since October 20 when he bought an 182 acre farm owned by L A Grenwald near East Berlin.
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Five Points
Huntington township
Howard R. Malaun
Hanover
Jacob S. Schwartz
Mr. Schwartz
L. A.Grenewald
East Berlin
Lumber Fire Destroys Lightner Brothers Mill Stocks
A fire at the Lightner Brothers saw mill in Virginia destroyed three large piles of lumber. The blaze began early Wednesday morning, likely starting from the nearby saw dust pile. No injuries are reported.
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Virginia Mills
Lightner Brothers
Jacobs dominate Adams County politics with four officials named Jacob
Adams County officials have elected Jacob Goodenberger as Director of the Poor, bringing four county leaders with the first name Jacob. The sequence includes Jacob F. Thomas, clerk of the courts, Jacob A. Appler, register and recorder, and Jacob G. Slonaker, county treasurer, a first in the county’s history.
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Adams County
Jacobs
Jacob Goodenberger
Jacob
Jacob F. Thomas
Jacob A. Appler
Jacob G. Slonaker
Court House
William Beales
William Devine
William Kapp
William Baker
William Fowler
register and recorder
William Hummer
William
Billy
temple of justice
Great Missionary Movement Convene in Harrisburg
A large gathering of laymen from Protestant churches will convene in Harrisburg on November 2nd to 3rd to organize a district mission effort. Preliminary services aim to awaken interest and elect delegates, with Adams county holding a focal convention at Christ's Lutheran Church on Monday evening November 8th at 7 30.
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Harrisburg
Adams county
Christ's Lutheran Church
Union Thanksgiving Service Slated at Presbyterian Church
The Ministerial Association plans its annual union Thanksgiving service with Rev. G. W. Sherrick of the United Brethren Church delivering the sermon. The gathering will be at the Presbyterian Church at 10:30 AM with all invited to attend.
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G. W. Sherrick
United Brethren church
Presbyterian church
Essick and Hoff Tie The Knot In New Oxford Church
Francis J. Essick of Hanover and Mae B Hoff of York Springs wed Sunday evening at Immaculate Conception Church New Oxford. Rev Martin officiated with Miss Mary Essick and Leo Essick as attendants. The couple will reside in Hanover where Essick works in a barber shop.
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Francis J. Essick
Hanover
Mae BE. Hoff
York Springs
Immaculate Conception Church
New Oxford
Martin
Mary Essick
Leo Essick
Farmers Suffer From Thieving Across County
Petty theft rises as winter nears with reports of corn and chicken losses from multiple farms. C E Steinour of Butler township saw ten bushels of corn stolen from a crib after a slit was torn. Thieves also target East Berlin and Abbottstown, often taking small amounts overnight. Last fall large-scale corn thefts occurred with two horse wagons traveling between fields. Town depredations diminished but occasional home entry attempts occur, thwarted by residents.
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C. E. Steinour
Butler township
East Berlin
Abbottstown
Kimple and Kane Wed at St Ignatius Church
Edward Kimple and Miss Lula Kane united in marriage at St Ignatius church Buchanan Valley. Rev T C Noel officiated with Miss Sallie Kimple and George Kane Jr as attendants. The couple will reside on the farmer's farm in Franklin township.
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Edward Kimple
Lula Kane
St. Ignatius church
Buchanan Valley
T. C. Noel
Sallie Kimple
George Kane, Jr
J. Andrew Kane
Mrs. Kimple
Franklin township
Birthday Surprise Party Honors Bessie Bowers
A birthday surprise was hosted Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bowers home for their daughter Bessie. Guests enjoyed music, games, and a late dining room refreshment period before continuing activities. Attending were J. L. Bowers and wife, Ian, Edward McSherry and wife, William Weikert and wife, Margaret, Bessie, Dorothy Bowers, Majelle MaClellan, Mae Belle Lott, Elsie Tawney, Mary Bowers, Mildred Gilvert, Rhoda Bowers, Margaret McSherry, Sarah Weaver, Charles McClellas, Harry Weaver, Herbert Bowers, Ralph Butt, and Monroe Weiser.
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J. L. Bowers
Bessie
Ian
Edward McSherry
Wiliam Weikert
Margaret
Dorothy Bowers
Old Kind Fritz Wandering Musician at Walter's Theatre
A melodrama titled The Old Kind Fritz the Wandering Musician was staged at Walter's Theatre on Wednesday night before a small audience. The play featured a hero, heroine, villain and a pet Newfoundland dog with a little girl in a prominent role. The crowd seemed pleased as threats, gunplay, negro comedy and Joe Hortiz’s singing filled the show.
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Fritz
Walter
Joe Hortiz
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DEMOCRATS
JAMES DEVINE
Adama county
Edgegrove
Devine
Agnes Klunk
John Kilunk
John
Harry F. Devine
Bittinger
Eugene Devine
W. P. Devine
O’Bold
Joseph Kaehler
Catonsville
R. T. Sneeringer
Conewago Chapel
Germanus Kohl
W. HOLCOMB
Reformed Orphanage
Suzy
H. W. McKnight
treasrer
Fire Department
Burgess Holtzworth
Baltimore street
Robert Caldwell
Robert Schriver
William Vance
Williams
Goodenberger
GREAT MISSIONARY MOVEMENT
Union
ESSICK
HOFF
Kimple—Kane
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