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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
5
The paper, edited by H J Smith, announces terms of $1.00 per year in advance or $1.50 if paid late. Discontinuance requires publisher consent until arrears are settled. Advertisements priced reasonably with yearlong discounts. Job printing offered from labels to posters. Neutral in politics. Post office entry as second class matter. August 5, 1920.
Amos R Simpson of Hanover, tribe 250, was elected president of the York-Adams county district at the Imp. O. K. M. annual convention in Hanover. York Haven will host the 1921 meeting on July 30, with Geo. J. Sheely of New Oxford as business leader.
Levi N Krebs a 60 year old York county farmer committed suicide in his barn on his Sticks farm after selling it to his son Melvin He planned to move to Glen Rock and had asked a buyer to view a home He was seen entering the barn with Rae in his hand and later found hanging from a ladder rope His relatives say worry over losing the farm and moving prompted the act He left a wife several sons and daughters including Mrs Jacob Wertz of Hanover
A 10 year old boy named Carl Lopez was found wandering near the Narrows above Arendtaville after a long journey from Wilkensburg. He claimed to be headed toward Baltimore and later Gettysburg before reaching Biglerville. An uncle arrived in Washington DC to claim him.
Michael Myers, 13, son of Jonas Myers, was killed Monday morning when a team of mules dragged him about 500 feet through a stubble field at their home near Thomasville. He died within a half hour after being brought indoors from a fractured skull. Brother Paul, plowing ahead, tried to intervene but was overwhelmed as the mules ran to the barn. Survived by his parents and several siblings.
The Igte Forney Sprenkle estate real estate and stocks were sold with 785 acres bought by C J Delanee for 3454 dollars and stocks and bonds totaling 19330 dollars. Peach growers recruit workers for a promising harvest while labor shortages ease slightly. Private Simon Aumen will lead campaigns from August in Hanover Littlestown McSherrystown Spring Grove. Mrs Sellen George, 85, bedridden from a fall. Hanover McSherrystown Water Co reports dwindling reservoir water. Mr and Mrs Kenworthy visiting Lincoln Way grandmother in East Hanover.
The notice from J. H. Duttera states no damp or wet wheat will be accepted at any price, warning buyers and sellers to avoid damp grain.
Alexander Collins a Civil War veteran who bears two battle wounds says he was assaulted at his Peach Orchard home near Gettysburg by his son-in-law Lewis H. Snyder and daughter. A hearing before Justice Appler resulted in Snyder being held under bail. the daughter testified for her husband.
Democratic congress candidate Charles A. Hawkins pledges no slush funds in the current race in York and Adams counties. He warns money influence corrupts elections and urges voters to contact him with views on a pure ballot and elections.
W H Crawbaugh reports near completion of the Bermudian creek bridge on Harrisburg road and plans to start Marsh creek structure near Greenmount Monday. Cement shortages halt Wagman Brothers at Gettysburg and Merdinger at Biglerville. Bonds for Merdinger’s Conewaga and Latimore spans approved as county bridges undergo repairs.
Private Samuel Mollinkef of the Gettysburg unit was cut on the knee elbow and shoulder Sunday when his motorcycle skidded at the W M Railroad crossing near Gulden. Corporal John Dixon and Private C A Cromleigh, riding 25 feet ahead, overturned hitting slippery boards between tracks. Dixon and Cromleigh continued to Lancaster to answer a call.
William Caler of Hanover fainted after blood loss from dental work and bread chewing. David Mentzer of Blue Rock collapsed on his tractor and died at 60. Rev Geo W Nicely of Hanover received a multi month sabbatical for study and travels to Tokyo and parts of Asia. Early apple shipments begin to reach city markets.
Wagner's Store offers men’s soft hats in several styles and colors with broken stock sizes. Special price is 1.48 dollars.
Men’s and boys’ summer suits in silk and cloth with dark patterns offered at special low prices. Two-piece or full suits in blue available at a fiscal price of 1.88 dollars per suit.
Fragmentary description notes cream color underwear for men in summer use. Text references a price, size or fit clue, and mentions clothing terms with unclear qualifiers.
For children and article pretty patterns and big values PSc one dollar sixty five cents and two pounds seventy five pence. Ladies' hosiery black, off white and gray offered at special price per pair.
A store offers good white muslin one yard wide at 29 cents per yard good apron gingham yard wide at 24 cents per yard and shirt waists in silk in all colors and styles priced at 4 dollars 98 cents.
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