Memorial Day ovation planned by U S Senator Knox at Gettysburg
Local items note U S Senator Knox to deliver Memorial Day address in Gettysburg on May 2. Other notices include reappointment of LM Alleman as postmaster at Littlestown, Easter activities, property purchases, stock trades at Gettysburg Citizens Trust, dog bite incident, church services, and assorted local happenings through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Knox
Gettysburg
LM. Alleman
Littlestown
Auker’s Drug Store
Christian Gebhart
Bonneauville
Mrs Cline
Gettysburg Citizens Trust Company
Mise Roea Gulden
Aspert
St. John Reformed Church
New Chester
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Warning to orchard owners to eradicate San Jose scale in ten days
State Zoologist Surface Tuesday issued a warning to orchard owners to eradicate San Jose scale within ten days. He urged action during bud break, saying delays after ten days will be too late. The notice reflects a push for early pest control across farms and orchards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eptay
San Jose
Wife of Joseph Carbaugh Dies in Fire at Berlin Junction
Mrs. Bertha Carbaugh, 33, wife of Joseph Carbaugh, died after her clothing ignited and flames burned her body at their home in Berlin Junction Oxford Township. She was alone with six young children when the fire broke out around 8:30 Tuesday evening. neighbors extinguished the blaze and she died at 2:45 Wednesday morning. Funeral set for Immaculate Conception Church with high Mass. burial in Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha
Joseph Carebaugh
Berlin Junction
Oxford Township
Carbaugh
Josephine McMaster
Bonneanuville
W. H. Carbaugh
Immaculate Conception Church
Mr. Carbaugh
Explosion at Bittinger quarry shocks nearby towns
A dynamite blast at Bittinger’s stone quarries near Hendrix Station at 7 45 pm Sunday trembled the earth and rattled windows in York Springs Abbottstown and surrounding homes. About 40 pounds of explosive caused men to be thrown and pipes to break as Morris Cover Leroy Bittinger and Jas Morrison escaped injury while preparing to pump water for work resumes Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bittinger
Hendrix Station
Gelock
York Springs
Abbottstown
Morris
Leroy Bittinger
Jas. Morrison
Cow Rescued From 25 Foot Well At New Chester Road Farm
A cow belonging to Mr. Wilmot Bosserman fell into a 25 foot well with about 10 feet of water at the barn on Sunday afternoon after sliding through a pumpbed. Two sets of block and tackle were used to lift the animal after hours of effort. the rope system repeatedly failed but the cow was finally pulled free after more than three hours and recovered fully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmot Bosserman
J. W. Stanb
H. E. Hersh
New Chester Road
Candidate B Cashman Urged For County Commissioner
A townman named B Cashman is urged as the strongest County Commissioner candidate. He is praised for noble business qualities and sound judgment but cannot canvass due to work duties, leaving nomination to voters. The note also reports Mrs Ester Herman ill at home near New Chester and visits by Misses Bernice Baseboar Elma Mehring Emma Baseboar to Mr G C Sheely's Philadelphia Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Gulden
Aspers
B. Cashman
Mrs. Ester
Chas. Herman
New Chester
Bernice Baseboar
Elma Mehring
Taneytown
G. C. Sheely
Philadelphia Street
Emma Baseboar
Littleatown
Death Doings from Mt. Pleasant and Nearby Areas
Several local deaths are reported with ages and survivors. George Eckert of Mt. Pleasant dies at 6:30 p.m. April 1 after a long illness. he leaves a wife and two sons Allen and Calvin, plus siblings. Others include Mildred Elsin of Hanover at 8 months, Cleon Richardson Patterson of Two Taverns at 1 year 10 months, and Miss Martha O'Donnell formerly of Buchanan Valley at Gettysburg Home. Also noted: Adam Minter of Knightstown, Rebecca Baumgardner of York, Willard Hensner of Hanover, Margaret Harnish of Conewago, Cyril Coffman of Penn township, William Freeman of York Haven, with details on ages, causes, and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eckert
Mt. Pleasant
Conewsgo Township
Allen Eckert
York
Calvin Eckert
Mise Mary Eckert
Hanover
Jacob Eckert
Darton Obie
Cleon Richardson Patterson
Adam Minter
Mel Knightstown
Norman Musselman
Gettysburg
Lizzie
Jacob
Cashtown
George
Arendtsville
Willard G. Hensner
Martha Wintrode
Margaret A. Harnish
Conewago Township
Chain Factory Moved To Bonneauville
A Bonneauville based group led by Meyers E L Guiden J J Staub L C Myers Fabian Staub Eugene Melham Joseph McMaster Peter Burger John Burger and John Wagner along with Joseph Felty of New Oxford have bought Gilbert and Son chain works and moved operations to a 22 by 40 foot building donated and erected by locals. Foreman Joseph Felty will run the plant which is expected to employ about 150 workers. the original factory employed three to six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyers
E. L. Guiden
J. J. Staub
L. C. Myers
Fabian Staub
Eugene Melham
Joseph McMaster
Peter Burger
John Burger
John Wagner
Bonneaurville
Joseph Felty
New Oxford
Gilbert & Son
Bonneauville
Joseph Fety
Bonneautille
Messrs
Gilbert
Hanover and Littlestown Electric Railway work begins
John H. Dobbling of York has started grading for the Hanover and Littlestown Electric Railway with 40000 cubic yards of earth to move. Captain Wm H Lanius says residents may ride by July 1 unless delays occur. five light curves and three steel bridges with concrete bases are planned. Overhead in rural areas, old methods in boroughs. Easter Market by Ladies Aid Society set for April 18 at the Reform ed church parsonage with meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Dobbling
York
Hanover & Littlestown
Wm. H. Lanius
Littlestown
Conewago
Prom
Ladies Aid Society of the Reformed Church
Philadelphia Street
Record-Breaker Corn Price at Local Public Sale
At a public sale for Mrs. Annie Sheely near this place on Monday one hundred bushels of corn sold for 1.18 dollars per bushel, believed to be the highest price ever paid for ordinary corn in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Sheely
Primary Elections Set in County for April First
Voters across the county show confusion over the new Primary Act as primaries are scheduled in all provinces on Saturday, April first from two to six o clock p m. The process mirrors a general election in timing and method.
Dwelling Burned Near Fairfield Destruction Causes Large Loss
Fairfield April 3 This morning about 11 o'clock a large stone dwelling owned by Mrs N C Trout and tenanted by James Sanders was destroyed by fire along the W V L Esii railroad near Marshall's siding. The building was old but substantial and the loss runs to several thousand dollars with partial insurance. The origin remains unknown.
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Fairfield
Andrew Marshall
N.C. Trout
James Sanders
Marshall
Missing Hanover grocer Adbildes Spangler
Adbildes J. Spangler, a green grocery operator on Broadway, has been missing from his Hanover home since Saturday afternoon at about 4 0 clock after receiving money from his brother Jacob Spangler executor of their father's estate. He reportedly took a 5 o clock trolley to York and was seen alighting there. a letter from York states he plans to go far west. He is married with seven children.
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Hanover
Adbildes
J. Spangler
Broadway
Far West
Virginia Copper Co Backs Land Purchase Near Charmain
The Virginia Copper Co led by J. H. Dechert and C. E. Wills bought 217 acres near Charmain in Adams county from Harvey W. Gladhill along the WMRR. The firm has drilled cores from the land with promising results and plans large scale mining starting mid month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Copper Co
J. H. Dechert
York
C. E. Wills
Charmain
Harvey W. Gladhill
WMRR
Adams County
Alleged Forgeries Put Five Beamer Notes in Question
In Adams County Court at Gettysburg the Gettysburg National Bank sues on five judgments tied to the late Calvin H. Beam er and notes by Aaron Schlosser X R Beamer and George Heller. George Heller and N R Beamer petition that signatures on four and two notes are forged, a rule to show cause was issued to open the judgments and permit defenses, returnable April 15.
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Adams County
Gettysburg
Gettysburg National Bank
Calvin H. Beamer
Aaron Schlosser
X. R Beamer
George Heller
N. R. Beamer
Geo. Heller
Boy Dies After Mule Accident at Sunnytown Farm
Wilmer Zeal aged 13, son of Albert Zealor, was killed when a mule threw him while he rode from the farm toward the field. The fall caused a likely neck fracture and instant death. Dr H W Posey attended but could not save him. A neighbor witnessed the mishap and alerted the father. George W Slaybaugh was renamed mail messenger at Hanover Depot with higher pay due to his long faithful service. A health advert notes Dr King’s New Life Pills cost 25 cents per box.
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Sunnytuwn
York County
Feild
Wilmer Zealor
Albert Zealor
H. W. Posey
Sunnyburn
George W. Slaybaugh
Union Depot
Hanover
Dr. King
New Life
Ella Stayton
Noland
Ark
Gentir
Ep. T. Acker
Local residents visit relatives across several towns
Mr and Mrs John Q Mower of Indianapolis visited relatives in New Oxford Hanover and Dillsburg. Druggist Ed T Acker spent time at his former home in Mifflin. Several others including ELF Myers of New Haven and Harper A Himes of Jersey City visited family in Berlin Avenue Hanover Street and Pitt Street with various travel details and recent returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Q. Mower
Indianapolis
Indiana
New Oxford
Hanover
Dilleburg
T. Acker
Mifflin
EL F. Myers
New Haven
Conn
J. E. Myers
Philadelphia
Harper A. Himes
Jersey City
SN. J
Grace Smith
H. E. Smith
Lottie Stambaugh
Iiend
Nora Sadler
Qualityville
Joseph Smith
Irishtown
C. H. Robinson
Hanover Street
Laura Smith
Lancaster
Josephine Smith
Wilkinsburg
Carl
Edng
Eliza Kale
Sells Station
William Ditzier
A. J. Gulden
B. F. Liversperger
Pitt Street
Getiysburg
Local items note pensions, hires, and buildings
Jacob Fritz of Orrtanna receives a $15 monthly pension under the 1908 act. Miss Jennie Huff of Littlestown enters University of Pennsylvania Hospital for professional nursing training. The Maples in Hanover gains a steam heating plant under Wm. H. Hoffman with work by John D. Flickinger. The Arendtsville National Bank building contract goes to J. C. Thomas. work to start. Assemblyman candidate C. T. Lower visits McKnightstown and reports encouragement. Fire at a USDA seed building delays seed distribution to Adams County. seeds arrived this week. E. M. Etzler resigns as assistant cashier at Farmers & Merchants Bank and becomes manager of J. C. Tanger Co. hardware in Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Fritz
Orrtanna
Jennie Huff
Littlestown
University of Pennsylvanania
Wm. H. Hoffman
Maples
John D. Flickinger
Hanover
Wm. H. Hollman
Arendtsville National Bank
J. C. Thomas
C. T. Lower
McKightstoxn
Wee
Adams County
United States Department of Agriculture
Wilson
E. M. Etzler
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Etzler
J. C. Tanger Co
Weaver Piano advertisement promises quality and free catalogue
An advertisement from the Weaver Organ and Piano Company promotes two Weaver pianos as exceptionally fine and distinct from ordinary instruments. It offers a free catalogue and lists the manufacturer as York, Ya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Weaver Organ & Piano CO
York, Ya
Markets Report From New Oxford
Market notes from New Oxford by Z H Cashman list prices for grains and feeds including wheat rye corn oats clover seed timothy seed and timothy hay with figures shown, though some text is garbled. Prices indicate typical farm commodities trading for the period.
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New Oxford
Z. H. Cashman
Rakead
RYG
Egegrsectee Choice
Timothy Seed
AreStraw
Timothy Hay
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Tuursnaz
Eli Pitzer
Mt. Joy Township
Lester Hoover
Jacob Hoover
Jacob Reynold
East Berlin
Merriman
Table Rock
Peter Berger
Kile
Biglerville
Construction Company of
P. C. Smith
Court House
Harry Bushey
Reading Township
Kentucky
W. Harper
C.T Hersh
Hamilton W. Forrest
Mrs. Forrest
Old United, Brethren Church
Prince
Hotel Bigler
Biglervisle
L. A. Plank
L. A. Lower
James Ross
Cumberland Township
Mr. Ross
Mesrer H. Roth
Willis A. Witter
Linus Smith
Agnes Smith
Mountpleasant Township
Alwine’s
Tts
James Lt. Long
Harrisburg
Long
Joseph Holtz
Henry Myers
Conewago Creek
Eli Gebrecht
Schildt
Union Township
Jacob Felich
John Debbling
Hanover & McSherrystown
McSherrystown
Brushtown
M. H. Geiselman
Assembly
Geiselman
J. C. Geiselman
Near Town
C. H. Wilson
Bishop
Littledown
George Washington
Frederick
Jack
Lannon
Union Mills
Frederick Town
E. L. Eckert
Register
Theorder
Democratic Party
Eckert
Rellenberger
Ninth Internal Revenue District
Uncle Sam
Mildred Elsin
Harry L. Bange
Martha O'Donnell
Buchanan Valley
Rebecca
Cyril Robert Coffman
David Coffman
Penn Township
St. John’s Church
Geo
Lauifer
William Freeman
Carl Freeman
York Haven
Mr. Freeman
Scott
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