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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
3
Miss Sadie Kemper, 26, died near Bermudian Church on Wednesday after using a head ache powder advised by a friend. She suffered severe head pain and died about 9 PM. Kemper, who was to wed Mr. George Kerns of Meat Greenmount next month, left bereaved fiancé and relatives.
Miss Eva Stock of Pitt Street visited friends at Carlisle and Shippensburg last week. Mrs. J. L. Sheetz visited Manheim with friends. Mrs. Harry J. Schriver of Hanover and Mrs. James Weikert near town left Friday for Carlisle to visit their ill brother in critical condition.
Charles Flaharty a 21 year old miller was killed at Rambo s mill in East Hopewell township York county when a belt on a shaft caught his jacket pulling him into the machinery He was mangled as the body turned the shaft and struck the floor denting it A tramp helper fled to another mill for aid and on arrival life was extinct
National Guard encampment likely July 21 to 28 with headquarters at the Bloody Angle and a reviewing ground where Pickett’s charge occurred. Gettysburg is favored as the permanent camp ground, with $200,000 previously appropriated and local committee funding secured. General Stewart and Major Richardson hosted by the local committee.
Friday only Han over's Greatest Embroidery Sale ends with embroideries priced from 9c per yard, reduced from 12c to 20c. Nace's at 11-13 Carlisle Street, Hanover, advertises bargains on embroidery yardage.
Dr. P A Lehman of the State Live Stock Sanitary Board reports a serious outbreak of infectious diseases in York county livestock. Glanders in horses cholera in hogs and tuberculosis in dairy cattle rise. 250 hogs died from cholera. tuberculosis found in cows across five inspected herds within two weeks. all cases within York or within three miles of its limits.
A horse and buggy tied to a post on Pleasant street Han over Sunday night escaped the hitch. The team was driven by C. Smajl of MeSherrystown who was visiting a party in the area. The horse freed its owner Y. C. Eckenrode of Bt. Beck-a and wandered away with the buggy.
Our establishment advertises buggies built for professional and business people, claiming eight or more years of use by owners and sixteen years for some customers. A large stock of up-to-date buggygies with rubber and steel tires is available, emphasizing speed and quality.
Hymenial announcements list Charles M. Weaner and Edna E. Bream of Bendersville married at the bride’s home with Rev. S A Diehl officiating. Jessa Crabba of Bittinger and Rosa Lynard of Hanover wed in Hanover. John J. Fate and Ember Swartz married at Littlestown with Rev. F S Lindaman. Ira S Owder and Dora E Hershey united in Arendtsville with Rev. D T Koser.
A vivid old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation and related stomach and liver issues. It claims the pills regulate the organs without pain, endorsing them via A. T. Aucker the local druggist.
Corset demonstrator Mrs Rodenbaugh will lecture and fit from April 2 to 7 at G B Nac Son Co 11 18 Carlisle Street Hanover inviting all ladies. Local weather observers predict a late spring following an open winter with a notable March 13 1888 blizzard.
A testimonial from Waynesboro Pa praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for curing E R Mulford lecturer of the Patrons of Husbandry of piles and claims it heals burns sores boils ulcers cuts wounds chilblains and salt rheum. Sold for 25 cents at Ed T Auker's drug store.
Miss Mary M Lingg announces she has leased the Stef fy Millinery Establishment on Carlisle Street and will be away two weeks returning around March 17 with a complete line of the newest spring millinery seeking public patronage in New Oxford.
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Kenneth McIver of Vanceboro Maine survived a severe throat and lung infection after three doctors gave him up. He credits Dr King's New Discovery as the last resort that saved his life. It cures coughs colds bronchitis tonsillitis weak lungs and la grippe. Available at Ed T Auker's drug store 60c and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
March 24 tokens show W A Cashman at Cross Pikes selling household furniture. March 24 D F Steffy of New Oxford lists household furniture. March 26 G W Shover of Hamiltonian township sells personal property. April 6 Rev H W Bender of New Chester appears. See ad for details.
J. R. Thompsons sale list includes Marcie Jeremiah Weigle in Tyrone township and F P Slaybaugh in Butler township with Neely near New Chester and Naylor Bros in Asper’s Station.
Public sale scheduled for Saturday March 24 1906 at the Gift farm Cross Pikes 1% miles northeast of New Oxford listing furniture and household items including stove clock sewing machine refrigerator beds chairs tubs kettles lamps and food items. Sale starts at 1 pm sharp. Terms announced by W A Cashman.
At the Himes farm New Oxford Ohio on the road to Ohio and W Van Horses run eight to seven years old Workers and Drivers offered for sale or exchange. Call and see them.
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