Local Happenings in New Oxford and Nearby Areas
U S Senator Knox will deliver the oration at Gettysburg on Memorial Day May 30. L M Alleman reappointed postmaster at Littlestown. Easter dyes and post cards available at Aukers drug store. Christian Gebhart buys Mrs Cline property in Bonneauville. Gettysburg Citizens Trust stock sells for 105 and 105 50. Rosa Guiden of Aspers bitten by dog. Palm Sunday services at St John Reformed New Chester. More county residents this year. Eli Pitzer of Mt Joy had wart removed. Lester Hoover recovering from pneumonia. Fabian Staub builds a new dwelling at Bonneauville. Glenn Hantz fractures arm at school. Pius Reynolds buys his father Jacob Reynolds farm near East Berlin. English bulldog owned by Dr Merriman of Arendville shot as mad. Gettysburg carpenters' daily wage set at 2.25, ten-hour days. Mrs Peter Berger of Bonneauville sprains knee. Citizens urged to vote in primaries Saturday. Three miles macadam road Arendtsville to Biglerville awarded to Philadelphia Construction Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auker’s Drug Store
Christian Gebhart
Bonneauville
Mrs Cline
Gettysburg Citizens Trust Company
Mise Rosa Guiden
Aspers
St. John Reformed Church
New Chester
Pius Reynolds
Jacob Reynold
East Berlin
Merriman
Arendeville
Table Rock
Gettysburg
Peter Berger
Local Farmer Sells 164 Acre Farm in Reading Township
P C Smith of East Berlin bought the 164 acre Harry Bushey property in Reading township for 1550 dollars. Other items note I W Harper whiskey sold by C T Hersh, a Holy Communion at First Lutheran on April 12, and a golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Hamilton Forrest of Littlestown. Prince the dog shot after being bitten by a mad dog at Hotel Bigler. L C Plank buys Lower estate at Table Rock for 6000 dollars. Linus Smith suffers a crushed thumb at Alwine's brick yards. Holy week services set, and county auditors hopeful candidates named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Smith
East Berlin
Court House
Gettysburg
Harry Bushey
Reading Township
Prince
Hotel Bigler
Biglerville
Linus Smith
Agnes Smith
Mountpleasant Township
Alwine’s
Berlin Junction
Clean town by duty of individual and firm
A town stays clean only when both residents and businesses act. The author argues that individuals who let rubbish accumulate and firms neglect waste management share equal blame with municipalities for untidy streets.
State Zoologist Urges Orchards Spraying For San Jose Scale
State Zoologist Surface Tuesday warned all orchard owners to spray within ten days to eradicate San Jose scale. He stressed the work should be done as buds begin to appear, warning that it will be too late after ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Gettysburg Captain Receives Long-Overdue Commission
Capt James I. Long of Gettysburg was issued a first lieutenant commission in the Army by the Harrisburg department. The document dates back forty three years and was only recently found, one of several wartime commissions issued to Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James I. Long
Gettysburg
Harrisburg
Long
Young angler nets heavy line of fish near New Chester
Master Joseph Holtz, grandson of Mr and Mrs Henry Myers of New Chester formerly of this place, was fishing in U Conewago creek near his home last week when he caught nine suckers the largest 16 inches and smallest 12 inches, along with five eels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Holtz
Henry Myers
New Chester
U Conewago Creek
Fire wrecked man's home buys land near Shildt school
Eli Gobrecht, whose house burned four miles south of Hanover, has purchased 15 acres near Shildt's school house in Union township Adams county. The property, formerly owned by Jacob Feltch, includes a two story house and barn and changed hands for $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Gobrecht
Hanover
Shildt
Union Township
Adams County
Jacob Feltch
Aspers Man Seeks County Commissioner Nomination
Mr H. J. Guiden of Aspers Republican candidate for the nomination of County Commissioner is not a stranger in the area and has many friends here making efforts to place his name on the ticket. He is described as a man of sound judgment and business tact, capable of filling the office he seeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Guiden
Aspers
Workers Arrive for Hanover & McSherrystown Street Railway Work
The first installment of men and teams hired by contractor John Dobbling of York for the new extension between McSherrystown and Littlestown reached the camp near Brushtown on Friday. The caravan included 30 men, 43 mules, 23 wagons and carts, and 16 scoops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dobbling
York
Hanover & McSherrystown
McSherrystown
Littlestown
Brushtown
Geiselman Emerges as Democratic Assembly Candidate in Mountpleasant
Mr M H Geiselman, prominent Mountpleasant farmer and Democratic Assembly candidate, is well known in the county and would represent the area credibly if elected. He is noted as J C Geiselman’s brother from near town. Banking activity in Gettysburg reached three institutions with nearly three and a half million dollars transacted on Wednesday. Prothonotary's office reports 59 judgments and 71 satisfactions, with satisfactions nearly double last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Geiselman
Assembly
Geiselman
Mountpleasant Township
J. C. Geiselman
Near Town
Gettysburg
Gettysburg Republican Aims for Sheriff Nomination
Mr. C. H. Wilson of Gettysburg, a Republican aspirant for sheriff, visited the county on Monday and spoke with residents. Early indications suggest he will capture the nomination, though he lacks time for a full county canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Wilson
Gettysburg
Old Bishop property torn down for modern Littlestown improvements
On the Square in Littlestown the old Bishop property undergoes partial demolition this week for new upgrades. The building dates back to early town days with a noted visit by George Washington. Inside logs lay a faded 1786 notice offering $16 for two runaway slaves named Jack and Lannon from Union Mills Maryland, indicating historical ties and a printed reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Littlestown
George Washington
Philadelphia
Frederick
Jack
Lannon
Union Mills
Frederick-Town
Eckert Favored for Oxford Township Democratic Nomination
A call from E. L. Eckert Justice of the Peace and Democratic aspirant for Register and Recorder favors Eckert as the party’s nominee. Oxford township has not held an elective county office in about sixteen years since Mr. Kellenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Eckert
Oxford Township
Register and Recorder
Eckert
Kellenberger
March Receipts in York Ninth District Rise Slightly
The York office of the Ninth internal revenue district reports March receipts of 71088.82 with Adams county contributing a large share. This exceeds Uncle Sam’s take from cigar and stamp sales by about 7000. Last year March receipts were 103000 and 102000 in 1906. The drop reflects cigar and tobacco market conditions. Eight licenses were issued for new cigar factories, several to be located in Adams county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Ninth Internal Revenue District
Adams County
Uncle Sam
Tragic Fire Claims Mrs Carbaugh in Berlin Junction
Mrs Bertha Carbaugh, 33, wife of Joseph Carbaugh, died from burns after her clothing caught fire at home in Berlin Junction Oxford towns ship Tuesday night. Neighbors battled blaze, she died Wednesday morning. six children and her mother survive. Funeral in Immaculate Conception Church with High Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha
Joseph Carbaugh
Berlin Junction
Oxford
Carbaugh
Josephine McMaster
Bonneauville
W. H. Carbaugh
Immaculate Conception Church
Dynamite Explosion at Bittings Quarries Shocks Area
A dynamite blast at Bittings stone quarries near Hendrix Station at 9 45 Sunday night rattled nearby towns and a tremor was felt miles away in York Springs. Several workers were knocked down. Morris Cover and Leroy Bittinger were thrown into a quarry pond but escaped injury as pipes broke and windows shattered while crews prepared to resume work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bittinger
Hendrix Station
York Springs
Abbottstown
Morris
Leroy Bittinger
Jas. Morrison
Cow Falls Into 28 Foot Well Near New Chester Road
A cow belonging to Mr Wilmot Bosserman fell into a 28 foot well at the barn after entering the pump house on Sunday afternoon. Ropes and block and tackle were used to hoist the animal over several hours. the cow, though initially in bad shape, fully recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmot Bosserman
J. W. Staub
H. E. Hersh
New Chester Road
Z H Cashman Nominated by Local Supporters
In a county race endorsement favors townsman Z H Cashman as the best choice for commissioner praising his noble business qualities and judgment. The candidate has not canvassed due to duties to his employer and leaves nomination to voters' will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. H. Cashman
Illness Waits At Home Of Chas. Herman Near New Chester
Mrs. Ester, wife of Chas. Herman, is very critically ill at her home near New Chester. Miss Bernice Basehoar and Elma Mehring of Taneytown visited Mr. G. C. Sheely on Philadelphia street. Emma Basehoar of Littlestown also visited there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ester
Chas. Herman
New Chester
Bernice Basehoar
Elma Mehring
Taneytown
G. C. Sheely
Philadelphia Street
Emma Basehoar
Littlestown
Death Doings. George Eckert Dies at 75
George Eckert, retired farmer, died at his Mt. Pleasant home in Conewago township at 6 30 p m on Wednesday April 1 from a complication of diseases aged 75 years 4 months and 29 days He leaves a wife and two sons Allen Eckert of York and Carvin Eckert of Mt Pleasant A sister Miss Mary Eckert of Hanover and a brother Jacob Eckert of Dayton Ohio also survive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eckert
Mt. Pleasant
Conewago Township
Allen Eckert
York
Carvin Eckert
Mary Eckert
Hanover
Jacob Eckert
Dayton
Ohio
Child Mildred Elain Bange Dies at 8 Months
Mildred Elain daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry L Bange of Hanover died at 11 a m Thursday from heart failure after a several day illness of a cold aged 8 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Elain
Harry L. Bange
Hanover
Death of Cleon Richardson Patterson at Two Taverns
Cleon Richardson Patterson died Thursday at his parents home in Two Taverns at age 1 year 10 months from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleon Richardson Patterson
Death at Gettysburg County Home Reported
Miss Martha O'Donnell formerly of Buchanan Valley and resident at Gettysburg County Home died there last Sunday at about 60 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha O’donnell
Buchanan Valley
Gettysburg
Obituary: Adam Minter Dies at 79 in Mc Knightstown
Adam Minter died at his Mc Knightstown home at noon Saturday from a complication of diseases. He was about 79. He is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs. Norman Musselman of Gettysburg and Lizzie at home and two sons Jacob near Cashtown and George of Arendtsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Minter
McKnightstown
Norman Musselman
Gettysburg
Lizzie
Jacob
Cashtown
George
Arendtsville
Widow Rebecca Baumgardner dies in York after illness
After a sickness of about two weeks Mrs Rebecca S Baumgardner widow of John Baumgardner died Thursday afternoon shortly before 1 at her son s residence in York from a complication of diseases She is survived by a sister Charlotte Spangler of Gettysburg and one son John H of York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca S. Baumgardner
John Baumgardner
York
Charlotte Spangler
Gettysburg
John H
Willard G. Heusner Died of Spinal Meningitis in Hanover
Willard G. Heusner died at his home in Hanover Sunday morning from spinal meningitis at age 43 years 11 months 15 days. He married Martha Wintrode twenty three years ago and she survives with two sons and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard G. Heusner
Hanover
Martha Wintrode
Mrs Margaret A Harnish Dies In Conewago Township
Mrs Margaret A Harnish died at her home in Conewago township at 5 a m Sunday April 5 of pneumonia aged 77 years 5 months 23 days She is survived by her husband three sons and one daughter A sad note is the critical condition of her husband who is suffering with pneumonia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret A. Harnish
Conewago Township
Death of Infant Cyril Coffman in Penn Township
Cyril Robert Coffman aged 6 months and 16 days died from whooping cough at 3 a m Saturday. The funeral is set for Sunday April 5 at 1 p m with interment at St John's Church near Littlestown conducted by Rev George N Lauffer. He was the son of Mr and Mrs David Coffman of Penn township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Robert Coffman
David Coffman
Penn Township
St. John's Church
Littlestown
Geo. N. Lauffer
William Freeman dies at York Haven after Civil War service
William Freeman died Monday evening at his son Carl Freeman's home in York Haven from a complication of diseases. He had lived in York Haven since Christmas, was formerly a Gettysburg resident, and served as a battlefield guard in recent years. He was a Civil War veteran and survived by two sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Freeman
Carl Freeman
York Haven
Mr. Freeman
Gettysburg
Chain Factory to Be Moved to Bonneauville
A Bonneauville group led by EK L Gulden J J Staub L C Myers Fabian Staub Eugene Melhorn Joseph McMaster Peter Burger John Burger and John Wagner all of Bonneauville with Joseph Felty of New Oxford have purchased Gilbert and Son’s chain works. The 22 by 40 foot building is erected and the factory will move there with foreman Joseph Ferty in charge. About 15 men are expected to be employed. the local plant employed 3 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. EK. L. Gulden
J. J. Staub
L. C. Myers
Fabian Staub
Eugene Melhorn
Joseph McMaster
Peter Burger
John Burger
John Wagner
Bonneauville
Joseph Felty
New Oxford
Gilbert & Son
Joseph Ferty
Messrs
Gilbert
York man awarded grading contract for Hanover and Littlestown trolley
Cars to run by July as J. John H. Dobbling of York begins grading for the Hanover and Littlestown Electric Railway. Capt. Wm. H. Lanius, company president, hopes residents may ride by July 1 unless delays occur. About 40,000 cubic yards of earth to be moved. Five light curves planned with a low grade under 2 percent. Overhead in brackets in rural areas, old method in boroughs. Three steel bridges with concrete bases over Conewago and Plum creeks and a small stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Dobbling
York
Hanover & Littlestown
Wm. H. Lanius
Littlestown
Conewago
Plum
Easter Market by Ladies Aid Society at Parsonage
The Ladies Aid Society of the Reform ed church will hold an Easter Market at the parsonage on Philadelphia street April 18 in the afternoon and evening. Plenty of good things to eat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the Reformed Church
Philadelphia Street
Record-Breaking Corn Sale At Public Auction
At a public sale of Mrs. Annie Sheely near this place on Monday one hundred bushels of corn sold for 1 18 per bushel. The price is believed to be the highest ever paid for ordinary corn in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Sheely
County Primaries Scheduled Across All Precincts
Voters unfamiliar with the new Primary Act should note primaries will occur in every precinct on Saturday April 11 from 2 to 8 p.m. The elections will be conducted the same as a general election.
Large stone dwelling destroyed by fire near Marshall siding
Fairfield April 3 a large stone dwelling on the Andrew Marshall farm owned by Mrs N C Trout and tenanted by James Sanders burned at about 11 am. The old structure stood two miles west along the railroad near Marshall's Siding. Loss will run to several thousand dollars and only partially insured. Origin of the fire not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Andrew Marshall
Mra. N. C
Missing Hanover grocer Spangler leaves note for far west
Hanover on April 6 reports Abraham J Spangler a green grocer on Broadway has vanished from home since Saturday after 4 pm. He reportedly took money from his brother Jacob Spangler executor of their father's estate and boarded the trolley for York, later writing from York that he would be in the far west. He is described as a husband with seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Far West
Virginia Copper Co Buys Land Near Charmain
The Virginia Copper Co led by J. H. Dechert and C. E. Wille has purchased 217 acres along the W M Railroad in Adams County near Charmain from Harvey W. Gladhill. The company plans large scale mining after diamond drill results impressed promoters. work to begin mid month with a slope sunk to start operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Copper Co
J. H. Dechert
York
C. E. Wille
Charmain
Harvey W. Gladhill
W. M. RR
Adams County
Alleged Forgeries in Gettysburg Bank Judgments
In Adams County Court Gettysburg the Gettysburg National Bank sues on five judgments tied to notes by Calvin H Beam er. George Heller and N R Beamer petition that their signatures were forged on four and two notes respectively, with rules to show cause why judgments should not be opened. Returnable April 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Gettysburg
Gettysburg National Bank
Calvin H. Beamer
Aaron Schlosser
N. R Beamer
George Heller
Geo. Heller
N. R. Beamer
Boy Dies After Mule Accident Near Sunnyburn
A 13 year old, Wilmer Zealor, son of Albert Zealor, was killed riding a mule from his father's farm near Sunnyburn in York county. The mule stumbled on a incline, threw him head first, and he died instantly from a neck fracture. Dr. H W Posey of Sunnyburn confirmed the fatal injury. George W Slaybaugh, longtime mail messenger between the post office and Union Depot in Hanover, was reap pointed with a higher salary due to faithful performance. The notice also advertises Dr Kings New Life Pills at 26 cents and Ep T Aukers drug list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyburn
York County
Wilmer Zealor
Albert Zealor
Ile
H. W. Posey
George W. Slaybaugh
Post Office
Union Depot
Hanover
Dr. King
Ella Slayton
Noland
Ark
New Life
Ep. T. Auker
Local residents visit relatives across towns
A sequence of short notes records several residents visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns including Indianapolis New Oxford Hanover Dillsburg Mifflin Philadelphia Lancaster Wilkinsburg and Gettysburg over past days and Sundays. Names include John Q Mower Ed Auker E F Myers Harper A Simes Willis Bower Mrs Sarah F Himes and others at homes on Berlin Avenue Pitt Street Qualityville and Hanover Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Q. Mower
Indianapolis
Indiana
New Oxford
Hanover
Dillsburg
T. Auker
Mifflin
E. F. Myers
New Haven
Grace Smith
McSherrystown
H. I. Smith
Lottie Stambaugh
Nora Sadler
Qualityville
Joseph Smith
Irishtown
C. H. Robinson
Hanover Street
Laura Smith
Lancaster
Josephine Smith
Wilkinsburg
Carl
Edna
Eliza Kale
Sells Station
William Ditzler
A. J. Gulden
B. F. Liversperger
Pitt Street
Gettysburg
Local residents receive pensions and town news updates
Jacob Fritz of Orrtanna is granted a 15 dollar monthly pension under the 1908 act. Miss Jennie Huff of Littlestown enters University of Pennsylvania Hospital for professional nursing training. Wm H Hoffman installs a steam heating plant at The Maples. work by J C Flickinger of Hanover. Wm Hl Hoffman improves after illness and expects to recover soon. Arendtsville National Bank contracts awarded to J C Thomas. brick building to start. C T Lower of McKimghtstown visits, seeks Assembly nomination, reports encouraging outlook. Seed delivery delayed due to a fire at the USDA building. seeds arrived this week. E M Etzler leaves Farmers & Merchants Bank. to manage J C Tanger Co. in Hanover starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Hoffman
The
Maples
John D. Flickinger
Hanover
Wm. Hl. Hoffman
Arendtsville National Bank
J. C. Thomas
Wilson
Weaver Piano Ad Promises Fine Instrument Quality
An advertisement urges readers to pay the price for a Weaver piano noting superior quality compared with ordinary pianos. It offers a free catalogue from Weaver Organ and Piano Co, manufacturers in York, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Weaver Organ & Piano Co
Manufacturers
York, Ya
Markets From New Oxford Grain and Feed Prices
The New Oxford market report lists prices for wheat, corn, oats, clover seed, timothy seed, rye, straw, timothy hay and related items. Values appear as varied figures such as 80 55 70 55 60 22 50 10 18 100 1 56 6 00 70 10 00 14 WO.
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. 8
Knox
L. M. Alleman
Eli Pitzer
Mt. Joy Township
Lester Hoover
Jacob Hoover
Hafer’s Mill
Glenn
J. R Hantz
York Springge
Construction Company of
Kentucky
I. W. Harper
C. T Hersh
Hamilton W. Forrest
Mrs. Forrest
Old United, Brethren Church
L. C. Plank
C. A. Lower
James Ross
Cumberland Township
Mr. Ross
G H. Roth
Place
Willis A. Witter
St. Paul‘s Reformed Church
Yoda
Jacob Fritz
Orrtanna
Jennie Huff
University of Pennsylvanania
E. M. Etzler
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Busines
Stzler
J. C. Tanger Co
Z, H, Cashman
Choice Wheat
INU
Scott
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