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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1907
Page
3
The notice describes Yew Oxford tier published every Friday by H. J. Smith with annual rates and arrears policy. It outlines subscription terms eighty dollars annual in advance with discounts for year advertising and printing services from labels to posters.
A string of incidents fills the week: a hotel thief steals new patent leather shoes from George Lease. diver Charles Altimus drowns in Mason's Pond. eight year old Margaret Rupas is critically injured after being struck while riding on an ice wagon. a fire at Wickboro destroys a barn and crops with $4000 loss. a train wreck near Isle Station leaves three dead and many injured. a horse and buggy are stolen from Waynesboro stables. a fatal trolley collision injures Mrs. Benner in Bethlehem. a child drowns in a Hopewell Township spring. a worker dies from injuries after a Hook accident near Pottsville. a dog saves Miss Fry in East Cocalico Township. a coachman injured crawling under a freight car near Blue Ridge Summit. The York Haven Power Company contracts to power streetcars from Harrisburg to Carlisle. Advertising notes warn buyers to verify lead weights in paint purchases.
An Altoona man charged with violating the Blue Laws says he will sue church choir members who are paid for Sunday singing to test if paid singers break the law. He calls suppressing some choirs an act of mercy under the statute.
John Shissler a 45 year old farmer near York died after drinking a carbolic acid and whiskey mixture. Despondent over finances he took the poison at work in his barn and then said goodbye to his wife and three children at noon. He collapsed and died shortly after.
An automobile owned by Frank Wright of Baltimore caught fire on the road between Gettysburg and Charmian and was completely destroyed due to a gasoline tank leak. Wright and his party Miss Mildred Dulany Miss Nellie Dulany Miss Mary G Bayly and Mr William Mossinson escaped unharmed and walked five miles to Mrs John A Barker Jr bungalow at Charmian where their weekend plans lay.
County commissioners will enforce the 1907 dog tax act this year to collect taxes across boroughs and townships. Good dogs may gain tax relief while unwanted dogs will be exterminated. Tax exonerations will shrink and costables receive 50 cents per killed dog.
An eastbound Western Maryland freight train wrecked on a steep grade at Horseshoe bend between Blue Ridge Summit and Sabillasville at 2 pm. Engine 607 left rails, rolled into a field, 17 of 30 cars derailed. brake man Walter McClain buried under coke with serious injuries, taken to Washington County Hospital. Remaining crew escaped.
An old expression is used to promote Dr King's New Life Pills by Ep T Auker druggist. The copy claims the pills regulate liver and bowels and vows a guaranteed effect at 25 cents.
Wiley Olewiler of Red Lion York County says a man he befriended on a wagon drugged his whiskey and robbed him of $126. He was en route to a Castlefin horse sale when attacked, and police have not yet located the assailant.
Sylvester Emerick a Pennsylvania railroad engineer living in Ellerslie Maryland accidentally shot his son Sherwood 15 while hunting groundhogs on a mountain. He mistook the boy’s brown cap for a groundhog when the reed rig shook and fired hitting Sherwood in the head. The boy died after being carried three-quarters of a mile home by his father before neighbors arrived.
Mrs H H Ray, 22, of New Castle, killed herself eight months after the death of her first child. She was visiting relatives in the country when she quietly went upstairs and shot herself.
Ayer's Hair Vigor is advertised as a regular scalp medicine that quickly destroys dandruff causing germs. It claims to restore a healthy scalp, eliminate dandruff pimples and eruptions, and promote healthy hair. The testimonial notes the product has been sold for over sixty years.
Slatington July 28 a man believed to be C Brady of Thomasville York County died when a spark from a locomotive set his clothes on fire while he slept on a box car and he fell between cars. Mrs Helen Abel of Glen Rock leaves husband and two children to elope with Henry Shewell, deputy levies on property. Watch repair offers and a large jewelry line on sale. The Life limit debate notes 50s 60s critical. Electric Bitters promoted as a tonic.
Public sale on August 22 1907 offers Tract 1 a 108 acre farm west of Abbottstown with a two story dwelling barn and outbuildings plus Tract 2 seven acre chestnut woodland on Forge Hill Berwick township. Landmarks include York and Gettysburg Turnpike Berlin Branch Railroad and nearby farms. Sale starts 2 pm with 50 percent down and financing options and further terms at sale by Charles M Wolff Q B M Baker Auctioneers Hanover Pa.
Borough officials enact an ordinance establishing Conewago Alley behind Church Street. The 16 foot wide alley runs 1022 feet from a West Church Street line to North Alley, with eight feet on each side of its center line. The ordinance is dated July 1907 with Burgess James H. Polst and secretary John L. Belz Jr. under seal.
The undersigned will offer at public sale on the premises a desirable 24 acre Mountpleasant township farm east of Cedar Ridge on Bonneauville road. It includes a two story frame house out kitchen barn hog pen chicken house and other outbuildings with good water and a spring. Viewing by tenant. Sale begins 1 pm. Terms by J L Crist auctioneer and Levi Byer.
Residing in York and not returning to New Oxford the seller offers a town lot in New Oxford Borough fronting 32 feet on South Peters Street and 150 feet deep with rear alley, adjoining E Reed and Mrs Emma Smith. Improvements include a 14 story frame house with back-building, well water and cistern. Sale begins 1 pm. Terms disclosed by Reuben Hoffheins.
The Orphans Court of Adams County Pa. will hear first and final accounts on Monday August 26 1907 at 10 30 a m. Accounts listed include estates of Bream Slaybaugh Dear dord Smith Hoover Meckley Snyder Orr Johns Groninger and a guardian Johns of Mary Grace Groninger. Also a job notice for a janitor at New Oxford Public Schools.
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