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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1908

Page

4

Court Items From Local Session Report

Court records show bonds approved for constables and tax collectors with two exceptions. Various guardianships, estates, and sales were ordered, including real estate actions and allowances. Libel in divorce cases and petitions to open judgments were noted with dates for returns and hearings.

J. Howard Brown Highland Township Wm H. Fowler Fairfield J. EB. Sawyer H W. Elden Bendersville W. O. Routsong P.C. Smith Reuben Detter Zachariah Markle Reading Township H. J. Fahnesstock Watertown S. D Sam. Fahnestock Hiram Heller Guy, Freeman Ethel McBeth Mary McBeth Menallen Twp John Rether Biglerville Geo. Meckley Martha J. Ocker James Ocker Nittlestown D. Mehring Mary E Nagle Israel Nagle Abbottstown Mary N. Hagerman George Hagerman Bonneauville John F. Bushey W. E Wolff Trinity Lutheran Church Arendtsville Gettysburg National Bank N. R

Two Leaders Drowned in Separate Williamsport Creek Incidents

Two prominent men died Saturday night near Williamsport in separate creek accidents. Former county Commissioner Leroy Robinson was thrown into Lycoming Creek when his horse backed, pushing the buggy into water. Farmer Philip Farenbach drowned in Muncy Creek while fording it with a team.

Williamsport Leroy Robinson Lycoming Creek Robinson Philip Farenbach Muncy Creek

Woman shot her stepfather after defense of mother

Edna Hale, 16, of Shippins burg, fired twice at her stepfather Harvey Davis after he slapped her mother Sunday. Davis is hospitalized with facial and abdominal wounds and may survive.

Harvey Davis Shippinsburg Edna Hale Davis Chambersburg

Borough Account for New Oxford 1907 08

Auditors report the borough treasurer John S Weaver examined the account from March 4 1907 to March 2 1908. They find balance and taxes due for water and borough purposes totaling 4.91 dollars for water and 3.18 dollars for borough purposes 1.78 dollars outstanding. Signed March 2 1908 by John F Miller Jr Co Fleshman and Harry J Piptenture.

John S. Weaver New Oxford Treasury John F. Miller CO Fleshman Harry J. Piptenture Remenewea J. Guiden P. H Weaver Mfg. Co. Tapping & Mat Alance W. Winand S. F. Keeny Penn Tel. Co R M. Straley J. Webiacca W.M. R Treassal J. Y. Staub Spalls J.C Sehriver Gilbert & Son A. J. Gulden Atlantic R J.E.O. Miller S. Swamley J. Potteri A. Cushman E. H Echurch FE. Hensil Police W. C. Sheely Bor Jno Hersh Neem Ees Ee

Orphans' Court to hear administration accounts in Adams County

Official notice that Administration Accounts will be presented for confirmation at the Orphans' Court of Adams County on April 18 1908 at 10 30 a m. Accounts listed include Henry M Strine Lucretia J Conover Amos Snyder and Samuel G Snyder Cora M Hoke John H Miller Elmer H Miller Allen Osborne and others for deceased residents of Mountpleasant Gettysburg Berwick Menallen and Butler townships.

Orphans’ Court Adams County Henry M. Strine Henry Noel Mountpleasant Township Lucretia J. Conover David A. Conover Gettysburg Borough Amos Snyder Samuel G. Snyder Solomon Snyder Cora M. Hoke Mary R. Bucher Berwick Borough Penna John H. Miller Elmer H. Miller James A. Miller Menallen Township Dee’d Allen Osborne Sue M. Osborne Butler Township

Public Sale of Farm, Implements, Livestock at Mount Pleasant

Public sale conducted Monday April 6 1908 at the late Frank Sheely estate in Mount Pleasant township Adams county. Items include two horses six cattle eight dairy cows with two calves one heifer and a bull plus various harnesses wagons tools and farm equipment. Household goods and groceries listed with sale starting at 12 oclock. Credit of six months offered on sums of five dollars and upward. Annie L Sheely proprietor. Auctioneers G R Thompson and R A M Straley clerk.

Frank Sheely Mountpleasant Township Adams County Pike New Oxford Berkshire Mountville Leigh Annie L. Sheely G.R. Thompson AM. Straley William Taughinbaugh Pulip Beamer Hunterstown N. H. Musselman P. A. Miller

Office on Carlisle Street Offers Guaranteed Work

Advertisement notes all work on Carlisle Street is neatly done and guaranteed, promising quality and reliability for customers seeking repairs or services.

Carlisle Street

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