Local Happenings from New Oxford and Surrounding Towns
Local items note the U B church at Biglerville to be rebuilt after destruction. County officials report 3000 dog tags issued for tax collectors. Easter dyes and post cards and a millinery opening in Carlisle Street. A young Abbottstown boy breaks his femur while playing. A Harrisburg boy dies of diphtheria. Five Littlestown Savings shares sell for 50.25 each. Various notices include horsemanship, livestock, theft, and a preacher's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auker’s Drug Store
Mark
Geo. Rutter
Abbottstown
William Bowers
H. B. Bowers
Harrisburg
Samuel Bowers
Biglerville
Littlestown Saving Institution
Hanover
Geo. D. Buasehoar
Mary Lingg
Carlisle Street
A. A Grover
East Berlin
Zionstown
York County
John Lower
Table Rock
Public sale planned in Mountpleasant Township property
Mrs Annie L Sheely widow of the late Frank Sheely decd will hold a public sale of personal property at the late home of the decedent in Mountpleasant Township on Monday April 6. Charles Tate of Biglerville sustained a painful foot injury while unloading piping for a new pipeline addition. Mrs H H Eckert and Mrs Helen Shively announce spring millinery openings April 3 and 4 in the former Eckert room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Ll. Sheely
Frank Sheely
Decedent
Mountpleasant Township
Charles Tate
Biglerville
H. H. Eckert
Helen Shively
J. A. Eckert
Births Reported in Local Townships and Hotels
Born to Samuel Wolf of Hamilton township a son. Born March 26 to Chae and Rinehart of Oxford township a daughter. Born to John Wagner at National Hotel Bonneauville a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wolf
Hamilton Township
Chae. Rinehart
Oxford Township
John Wagner
National Hotel
Bonneauville
Child of Hammond Hurt After Denver Auto Collision
Four year old Hilda Hammond, daughter of Mr and Mrs S A Hammond formerly of Gettysburg, was run over by a car in Denver and seriously injured. No details are available yet but doctors fear she may die or be crippled for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda
S. A Hammond
Gettysburg
Denver
Clerk Resigns and Leases Farm in Mountplessant Township
Mr. John W Herman, after several months as clerk at West End Grocery, resigns and leases the late Frank Sheely farm in Mountplessant township, planning to move his family there next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W Herman
West End
Frank Sheely
Mountplessant Township
Sneeringer Landmark Tree Fell With Hidden Wedge Found
The old landmark line tree near Bonneauville owned by H J and F J Sneeringer was felled. A wooden wedge placed fifty years ago by their father David Sneeringer was found imbedded in the tree heart. Later, a fire on the roof of Horace Crouse's barn on Lombard Street Littlestown started by a passing locomotive spark was quickly extinguished with minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J
F. J. Sneeringer
Bonneauville
David Sneeringer
Horace Crouse
Lombard Street
Littlestown
Edward S Smith and family return home from Lancaster
Mr. Edward S. Smith of Hotel Oxford spent several days at Lancaster last week. They shipped back the household effects of his mother Mrs. Josephine C. Smith and daughter Miss Edna who had been living in that city for some months. They will reside again in Mrs. Smiths home near town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S. Smith
Hotel
Oxford
Lancaster
Josephine C. Smith
Edna
Mrs. Smith
Town
W. H. Clapp
Worcester
Mass
Clapp
Belle Hafer
W. W. Hafer
Abbottstown
New York City
F. K. Hafer
William
St. Louis
Lavere
Lewis Hafer
Weikert Suffers Severe Injury at Saw Mill
George Weikert of Barlow broke his leg and dislocated an ankle during a wrestling incident at J. A. Tawney's saw mill on David Maring's farm. A young man named Shindledecker assisted as the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Weikert
Barlow
Weikert
J. A. Tawney
David Maring
Shindledecker
James C Cole Hopes Democratic Assembly Nomination
James C Cole of Menallen township seeks the Democratic nomination for Assemblyman. He is the son of the late Hon. Francis Cole and lives at the old Cole homestead in Buchanan Valley. He is described as bright and intelligent and well qualified to represent the county in Harrisburg's Legislative Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Cole
Menallen Township
Cole
Francis Cole
Buchanan Valley
Harrisburg
Fishermen reel big catch at Arendts mill
Mr Ephor and Henry Stock with neighbor G A Miller visited S W Stock on Monday at Arendts mill and hauled in 15 large suckers 11 large catfish several horn fish and one whip cracker in a single outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephor
Henry Stock
G. A. Miller
East High Street
S. W. Stock
Arendts Mill
Appointments Made at Central Pennal Conference York
At the Central Pennal Conference of the M. E. Church held in York last week ministers for the section were named. Presiding Elder Emory M. Stevene assigned to Carlisle New Oxford and Gettysburg. Rev W W Hartman returned. Hanover George W Falls. Littlestown John W Long. York Springs Wm F Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
York
Emory M. Stevene
Carlisle
New Oxford
Gettysburg
W. W. Hartman
Hanover
Geo. W. Falls
Littlestown
John W. Long
York Springs
Wm. F. Ruth
York Borough Bond Details and Holder Bowser Curiosity
Joseph E. Bowser of East Berlin owns a York Borough bond for $1 issued by William Wagner assistant treasurer. The inscription states the holder is entitled to receive $1 from the burgess and inhabitants of York bearing 1 percent interest per year, payable June 17, 1838, as part of a $5,000 loan authorized by ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Bowser
East Berlin
York
William Wagner
Borough of
Card of Thanks for Frank Sheely
The family of the late Frank Sheely of Mountpleasant township thank neighbors and friends for acts of kindness during his lingering illness and at his funeral for their support and sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sheely
Mountpleasant Township
Improvements at Brick Yards at Berlin Junction
Mr. H. W. Carbaugh, owner of the Carbaugh brick yards at Berlin Junction, is installing a new 100 horsepower boiler and an 80 horsepower engine. The attached empire stack rises 60 feet, the tallest in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Carbaugh
Carbaugh Brick Yards
Berlin Junction
Large Black Squirrel Spotted on New Chester Farm
Mr Geo F Trimmer of New Chester sees a very large black squirrel near his farm Sunday as he tended stock. He reports it to be the largest he has seen and notes the tenant moved away last week leaving the farm briefly vacant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo F. Trimmer
New Chester
Trimmer
Mary M Lingg Opens Spring Line at Carlisle Street Mil
Mary M Lingg announces open for spring trade from March 27 to season end at her Carlisle street millinery shop. Open Fridays and Saturdays April 3 and 4 invites all to view new spring novelties. Respectfully Mary M Linco
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Lingg
Carlisle Street
Mary M. Linco
Will Erect New Convent In McSherrystown
Arrangements are under way to tear down the old convent on Main Street McSherrystown and replace it with a modern building. The site has housed the convent since 1884 with a history of local religious schooling and parish administration. The new structure will be near the present site, combining location and surroundings to create a handsome southern Pennsylvania landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSherrystown
Main Street
Pennsylvania
Young Ladies School
Sisters of Charity of the
Emmittsburg
Sisters of the Sacred Heart
Eden Hall
Sisters of St. Joseph
McSherrystown Novitiate and Academy of St. Joseph
Department For the Education of the Blind
Vincent O’ Bold
Law Suit Settled Over Latimore Township Tax Dispute
Justice E L Eckert heard a civil suit from Squire R M Straley for Levi E Grim against Amos Bosserman. Grim sought a special road tax on Bosserman’s farm. Deardorff tenant paid or refused, leading Grim to sue Bosserman. Bosserman paid the tax and costs, settling the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of
Ne Peace
E. L. Eckert
Oxford Township
Squire R. M. Straley
Levi E. Grim
Latimore Township
Amos Bosserman
Bosserman
Grim
Charles B. Deardorff
Deardorff
Grimm
Theft Pinched in Abbottstown Store
Constable George Jacobs of Hamilton township arrested an unknown man in Freed's store at Abbottstown on Thursday morning for stealing John Burgard's pocketbook containing $15. Burgard, a farmer 23 miles from East Berlin, had sent Myers to fetch the pocketbook, which was recovered with its contents upon the suspect. The prisoner showed fear and cried out as he was detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jacobs
Hamilton Township
Freed
Abbottstown
John Burgard
East Berlin
York
Jacobs
Myers
Burgard
Will Erect New Residences On Pitt Street And Hanover Road
John M. Bream and R. M. Baugher both bought lots from J. N. Hersh adjacent to W. A. Dieh on Pitt street to build brick houses of modern design. Geo. D. Sheely, Baltimore City Post Office clerk, plans a Summer residence on land bought from J. C. Geiselman along Hanover road at town edge and will run a trucking and poultry business there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Bream
R. M. Baugher
Livingston Shoe Factory
J. N. Hersh
W. A. Dieh
Pitt Street
Geo. D. Sheely
Baltimore City
J. C. Geiselman
Hanover Road
Sheely
Orphan Lad Hurt In Public Sale Accident
Paul Abel an orphan boy about 14 living with Mr V A Lawrence near town was playing with other boys at a public sale when he was thrown to the ground. The back of his head struck a large rock causing a long gash in the skull requiring many stitches to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Abel
V. A. Lawrence
Dentist Dr Charles A Beard killed in Youngstown elevator
Dr Charles A Beard a well known dentist and former Hanover resident died in an elevator accident in Youngstown Ohio. He entered the Wick bank building elevator on the lower floor to go to his office on the second floor and was caught between the floor and wall and carried upward. His skull was crushed and his face mangled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Beard
Youngstown
Ohio
Hanover
Beard
Wick Bank
Death Doings in Olathe and York Areas Record Noted Losses
Edwin P. Diehl of Olathe City Kansas died March 28 at age 79. Survivors include Emma Brownswell widow four married daughters and a son at home, plus siblings. Civil War veteran and former captain of Co A 40th Missouri. Also noted were deaths of Mrs Margaret Herring near Emmitsburg and Geo F Rabine Sr of York, with service details and survivor lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin P. Diehl
Olathe City
Kansas
Mr. Diehl
Typier
Anna Mary Diehl
Diehl
West High Street
Charleston
Emma Brownswell
Canton
Ohio
Martin Diehl
Port Huron
Michigan
C. A. Diehl
This Place
Sarah Hull
Oxford Township
Louisa Lough
Elvira Schnell
New Oxford
Anna M. Peters
Denver
Colorado
Co. A
Missouri Volunteer
Franklin Post G. A. R
Olathe
Margaret Herring
Abraham Herring
Emmitsburg
Pfaff Dies at 82 in Butzbach Germany March 16
Lewis John Pfaff died at his home in Butzbach Germany on March 16 at age 82. He was the father of Mrs D F Slentz of Carlisle Street this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis John Pfaff
Butzbach
Germany
Mre
D. F. Slentz
Carlisle Street
Marriage Notices From Mountpleasant and Bethlehem
A home wedding occurred Sunday afternoon at the home of John I. Little in Mountpleasant township with Luther Bittle of Harrisburg and Edna B. Little of Mountpleasant township uniting in marriage under Rev. J. W. Houseman. The couple will reside in Harrisburg. Earlier, Harry S. Barnes of Gettysburg wed Miss Lottie Welsh of Bethlehem on Tuesday morning in Bethlehem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I’. Little
Mountpleasant Township
Luther Bittle
Harrisburg
Edna B. Little
J. W. Houseman
Harry
Local mill wright H J Gulden seeks county commissioner nomination
Mr H J Gulden of Bendersville renowned mill wright calls on Tuesday evening. He is a Republican candidate for County Commissioner, born in Mountpleasant township and a former New Oxford Citizens Band member. More on his candidacy promised in next week’s issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Gulden
Mrs. Garlach Undergoes Successful Johns Hopkins Operation
Mrs. Frank Garlach of Gettysburg underwent an operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on Monday. The operation was successful, per local reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Garlach
Gettysburg
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
H. H. Taylor
Altoona
New National Bank
Bendersville
Burglars Enter Three Gettysburg Homes on Lincoln and Carlisle
Early yesterday morning three North End houses in Gettysburg were entered during a thunderstorm. Money and food were taken from Mrs. Lewars, Hon. William A. Martin, and Dr. K Huber, with matches left behind as clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Lewars
William A. Martin
Lincoln Ave
K Huber
Carlisle Street
Wm. A. Martin
Fire destroys large bank barn at Martin Bair farm near Menges Mills
A blaze early Friday consumes the bank barn wagon shed carriage house pig pen and other buildings on Martin Bair’s farm near Menges Mills. Four mules four horses and 23 cattle perish along with hogs and all grain hay straw and implements except two wagons. Loss about 7000 insured. Incendiary origin suspected after miller Charles Kemper notices flames at 12 45 a m. Two tramps sleeping in the barn awaken family but cannot save structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Bair
Menges Mills
Charles Kemper
Menges’ Mills
Thief at Fairfield Steals Bread Then Tries Pane Break
Fairfield March 27 A thief entered Mrs. Browns house stealing bread and cake then cut a glass pane to enter Mr Wash Rogers home. He left gloves behind. A horse tied over winter by Geo Sanders was stolen and later found at Harvey Bream farm after being ridden to Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Ltarry Slonaker
Harvey Bream
Gettysburg
Mr. Sanders
Attempted train wreck near White Hill near Gettysburg
An attack on Wednesday night aimed to wreck the Philadelphia and Reading passenger train due into Gettysburg at 9 05. Detectives work continues with no arrests. twenty two rail spikes were removed along the line before the Harrisburg to Gettysburg train passed. Track foreman Jack Pechert discovered the tampering and alerted his crew who replaced the spikes just before the train's arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Hill
Philadelphia & Reading
Gettysburg
Jack Pechert
Harrisburg
Price of Health in Malaria District Cited
Ella Slayton of Noland Ark says the price of health in a malaria district is 25 cents for a box of Dr King s New Life Pills. The pills cleanse gently and impart vigor. satisfaction guaranteed at Ep T Auker s druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Ella Slayton
Noland
Ark
New Life
Ep. T. Auker
Dugogist
Hanover News Notes Social Roundup and Local Calls
Druggist A W Herman and wife of Philadelphia attend sale of Mr W A Wagner's property. Hanover visitors include the Bollingers on Sunday with Mrs H E Lough in East High street. Bollingers to Andover Ohio for a department store job. Local families visited, waited on by Mrs H J Smith. Many relatives gathered at Berlin Ave to meet Mrs Geesey's kin. Cigar manufacturer T S Smith and connections leave for Altoona to run a cigar factory. Mrs W S Robinson travels from Baltimore for ill daughter Frances. Mrs J W Gobrecht returns from Baltimore to Gettysburg. Mrs H I Smith's illness improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Herman
Philadelphia
W. A. Wagner
Herman
William Bollinger
Hanover
Columbia
H. I. Smith
Smith
Ruth
Chas, Hagerman
Pauline
Mattie Hemler
York
Harry Hoffnagle
Mount, Pleasant
H. J. Smith
Clement Smith
Carvin
J .A. Eckert
Chambersburg
H. H. Eckert
New Oxford
Simon P. Stover
Franklin Township
I. V. Wollet
W. A. Bowman
L. B. Wollet
Elmer Myers
Pittstreet
Iva Myers
Pitt Street
C. H. Robinson
Hanover Street
John Wildason
Edward Garrett
Henry Wildason
John Swartz
Rebecca Schmidt
Tillie Sherman
Mark Garrett
Geo. K. Sherman
John Geesey
Berlin Ave
Sherman
Geesey
8. P. Bair
Verna
Westminster
John Foose
West High Street
Lottie Heagy
Geo. KE. Spangler
Gettysburg
E. I. Freed
T. S. Smith
W. 8. Robinson
Baltimore
Frances
Caroline Robinson
South Orange Street
J. W. Gobrecht
Weaver Pianos Praised For Beauty Tone And Durability
Exquisitely beautiful in appearance and rich in tone the Weaver pianos are described as highly responsive to touch and as durable as any piano. The advertisement extols the instrument’s quality and craftsmanship.
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. B
Eaas
E. R. Chronister
Hezekiah McConley
Pigeon Hills
William Fickes
Harry Elden
Flora
E. H. Trostle
I. W. Harper
C.T. Hersh
Frank Bieseker
Orrtanna
Harvey Deardorff
Father Barr
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Milton
Horatio Emmert
Ray
Brushtown
Evsiz K. Kurncex
Hanover St
Peter Resh
John Strasbaugh
Shanahan
J. J. Hollern
M. J. O’reilley
Danville
Geo. F. Rabine
Princess Street
Rabine
Ninth Ward
John Eyler
J. A. Sadler
Qualityville
John C. Barnitz
Maria Barnitz
Fabian Fink
Herman & Miller
Rebecca Caster
Cashman
Anna
Boston
Scott
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