New Oxford Item Highlights Local Happenings and Changes
Local notes from New Oxford dated August 6 1908 report horse deaths and losses to residents near Round Hill Gettysburg and Brysonia. New school principal Roy Knouse named at Abbottstown. cement paving laid on Pitt street. reports of bullet hunting after heavy rains and large bass catch near Creager’s dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Delap
Round Hill
Roy D. Knouse
Brysonia
Abbottstown
John Gilliland
Route 6
Gettysburg
Midway
N. Linggis
Pitt Street
Pennsylvania National Guard
Exterior church woodwork repainted and clock dials brightened
The M. E. Church at Center Square and Philadelphia Street is undergoing exterior woodwork repainting. Simultaneously the town clock dials will be brightened, a much needed improvement for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Cor
Center Square
Philadelphia Street
Public sale of 35 acre farm in Mountpleasant township
Joseph H. Sheely administrator sold the late Charles F. Sheely farm 35 acres with improvements 14 miles south of town to C I Bievenour for 1900. Gettysburg plans water from Ottanna springs via gravity 108 feet above Centre square. New Chester festival raised 31 dollars for street lamps with music by the drum corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Sheely
Charles F. Sheely
Mountpleasant
C.I. Bievenour
Same Township
Gettysburg
Ottanna
New Chester
Public Sale Of Gettysburg Citi zens Trust Shares
Eighteen shares of Gettysburg Citi zens Trust Company stock were sold at public sale. J. E. O. Miller bought ten shares at 102.75 and 103.23 each, Geo. W. Swartz bought eight shares at 102.80 and 103.10 each. Par value per share is 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg Citizens Trust Company
J. E. O. Miller
Geo. W. Swartz
Home improvements lead to fall during remodeling
Mr F X Billman raised his dwelling to two stories with a back building and remodeled the interior. While repairing, his daughter Miss Annie stepped on plastering on the second story where the floor was removed and fell fourteen feet to the cellar, escaping injury except for a few scratches.
Peroxide Cream Promises Clearer Complexion
A 25 cent value from 7000 druggists touts Peroxide Cream for skin troubles. It claims to remove blackheads and improve complexion without growing hair, promoted by Ep. T. Auker, representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ep. T. Auker
Mrs Morrison Stricken With Paralysis in Hunterstown
Mrs Morrison wife of ex Sheriff Frederick Morrison lies critically ill at her home in Hunterstown after being stricken with paralysis Friday morning. She is unconscious with slight hope of recovery as of this writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Frederick Morrison
fIunterstown
Racing Matinee at Conewago Driving Park
A grand racing matinee is set for Saturday August 15 at Conewago Driving Park near New Chester. Racing starts promptly at 12 noon with refreshments available and free admission for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewago
Howard Haverstick Thrown From Wagon Near Hunterstown
Mr Haverstick of the Wagner farm near Hunterstown was thrown from a wagon when the horses lurched, fracturing two ribs. He is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Haverstick
Wagner
Hunterstown
Death Doings Levi Mehring of Littlestown
Levi T Mehring a lifelong Littlestown resident died at his home Tuesday morning after a long illness aged about 72. Prominent town merchant he ran the Littlestown Hardware Company for 45 years and served on the Littlestown Town Council. Survived by wife and children Harry and Troward Waltham Mass Mrs Charles Kohler Raintree Mass Daniel and Mrs Kohler Philadelphia. brothers Ezra Samuel and Judge Mehring Littlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi T. Mehring
Littlestown
Ihe
Mehring
Harry and
Troward
Waltham
Mass
Charles Kohler
Raintree
Daniel
Kohler
Philadelphia
Ezra
Samuel
Judge Mehring
Death of Oliver Wagner at Peach Orchard Gettysburg
Oliver Wagner died Saturday evening at 5 30 at his home Peach Orchard Gettysburg due to tuberculosis aged 38 years 10 months 15 days. He is survived by his wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Wagner
Peach Orchard
Gettysburg
Helen He in Thunder Storm Afternoon Incident
During a thunder storm afternoon, Miss Helen He was involved in a reported incident affecting bystanders and local observers. Details remain unclear with partial text noting weather conditions and a possible medical or safety concern. Further clarification from the article is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen He
Gettysburg considers street railway franchise extension
At a special Gettysburg town council meeting, J Pascoe of Gettysburg Mt Holly Railway Co asked for a franchise to run a line from Mt Holly to Gettysburg connecting Bendersville Arendtsville and nearby towns Work would start September 1 and end within twenty months Meanwhile B F Gise Republican candidate for Register and Recorder called Saturday noting his busy farm life and recovery from a stroke The lightning strike damaged a chimney and plaster tearing through two floors of a house where a woman was seated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Pascoe
The
B. F. Gise
Tyrone Township
Register and Recorder
Gise
Bowlder
Lightning Strike News Closes Close Call for Biglerville Boy
During a thunder storm John Heller and his young son were in a shed near the barn. A lightning bolt struck the area, causing the boy to fall and a lantern to ignite straw. Fire was fought with great effort and soon extinguished. The boy recovered with only temporary stun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heller
Young Son
Biglerville
West High Street Worker Survives Rail Truck Runaway
Mr. Geo Shover of West High street, a railroad section gang employee, lost control of a small truck after leaving work. He jumped as it plummeted down the embankment beyond the Conewago bridge, tumbling several times but escaping with only minor bruises as the vehicle halted at the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Shover
West High Street
Shover
Conewago Bridge
Charitable Neighbors Help Fire Victim Rebuild Home
Six weeks after a devastating fire in Mt Joy township Jacob T Sherman loses his home and store with little insurance. Friends raise funds and build anew as neighbors supply lumber. On Friday thirteen wagons from the area went to Hanover to fetch lumber for a new house at the old site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob T. Sherman
Mt. Joy Township
Mr. Sherman
Bull Kills Large Raccoon in Farm Herd Encounter
At the J. F. Study tenancy in Straban township a bull in the Study herd fought a raccoon in a timbered field. After a short struggle the bull gored and killed the raccoon with its horns. The animal weighed about 25 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rummel
Straban Township
J. F. Study
Horse and Buggy Stolen Near Gettysburg Farm
A bay mare trotting horse about 20 years old, an old trotting buggy, and good harness were taken from a stable on the Baily farm three miles from Gettysburg. Walter Snyder, another resident on the farm, reported seeing a tall slender man driving a team resembling the stolen one around 11 pm near Table Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baily Farm
Gettysburg
Walter Snyder
Table Rock
Peroxide Cream Rated Best by National Druggists Group
A. D. S. Peroxide Cream was chosen as the top formula by the National Manufacturing Association of 7000 druggists. They endorse Peroxide Cream to treat tan sunburn freckles and related skin concerns. Ep T Auxen, A. D. S. representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
T. Auxen
A. D.S
Judgment Reversed in Gettysburg Transit Fees Case
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania reverses the Court of Common Pleas ruling in Borough of Gettysburg vs. Gettysburg Transit Company. The suit, filed in January 1906, seeks license fee recovery with interest from June 1, 1905. Mrs Mary Ellen Stine, wife of William N Stine, dies at 48.4.28 after thirteen weeks illness. She leaves husband two sons Charles and Jesse, Carroll, daughter Nettie, and parents Josiah and spouse in Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Borough of
Gettysburg
Mary Ellen Stine
William N. Stine
Josiah Sheets
Hanover
William H. Stine
George Stine
Kingsdale
Charles Stine
San Antonio
Texas
Jesse Stine
Ilinois
Carroll Stine
West
Nettie Stine
Directors of the Poor Sue County Over Salary Increase
The Directors of the Poor sue the County for back salary arguing an Act of July 7 1907 raises director pay from 100 to 300 dollars. The suit tests whether the act applies to directors elected before its passage with attorneys for both sides and the county solicitor agreeing on the case stated for the court to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Williams, Esq
Noah W. Sell
I. G. Trostle
Wm. Hersh
Sqg
G. W. Irvin
S. 8. Neely
Notable Local Figure Remembered By Family
Survived by two daughters Misses Ada and Pearle Warren living at home. Wife died in a fire about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Pearle Warren
Tragic Deaths From Illness and Accident In Local Area
Clarence E. Cool of Liberty township died at age 21 after overheating while cleaning a well and later declining. He consumed a bed rest from Wednesday, passing Saturday evening. J Ian Kittinger of Fairfield died at age 11 months after four weeks bedfast with typhoid fever, bronchial pneumonia and complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Cool
John A. Cool
Liberty Township
J. Ian Kittinger
John W
Mary Kittinger
Fairfield
Serious Roof Accident Injures Mr Lewis V McCadden
Between Granite Hill and Hunterstown Mr Lewis V McCadden fell eighteen feet from a barn ladder while patching shingles injuring two ribs and other injuries. He is reported as getting along nicely. He is brother of F C and A I F McCadden of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis V. McCadden
Granite Hill
Hunterstown
Matilda Palmer
Mr. McCadden
F. C
A. IF. McCadden
Mrs Randthaller Dies at 82 at Daughter's Fairfield Home
Mrs Catharine Randthaller died at 2 a m Wednesday in Fairfield at the home of her daughter Mrs J J Kittinger. She was 82 years old and 10 months and 12 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Randthaller
J. J. Kittinger
Fairfield
Runaway at Midway Injures Mrs Smith in Collision
Mr and Mrs Samuel Smith of near Mt Rock were driving on Midway at 730 pm when a frightened horse ran away and collided with another team. Mrs Smith suffered painful injuries. Mr Smith bruised. Dr A C Wentz treated her at a nearby dwelling. The horse went to O Bold's mill and was captured. The buggy was wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Smith
Mt. Rock
O’ Bold
Call to Hanover Pastor Affects East Berlin Lutheran Charge
After services at the Lutheran Church in East Berlin a vote approved extending a call to Rev. A C Forscht to lead the Abbottstown and East Berlin congregations, succeeding Rev RH Clare who died last February. The Abbottstown vote also favored extending the call to Rev Forscht unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luthern
East Berlin
A. C Forscht
Third Luthern Church
Hanover
Abbottstown
Berlin
Luthern Church
RH. Clare
Forseht
Local Deaths Outline in Union and Nearby Towns
Obituary notices report the deaths of John Kaler aged about 70 in Union township from pleuropneumonia after a 10 day illness, with survivors including his second wife and children Mia Feiser John and Charles. Also note Mrs Joseph L Weible of Arendtsville age 84 with one daughter O J Baughman, Kermit Hake of Centre Mills age 2 died of cholera infantum, and John Hollinger near York Springs age 55 died from a stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kaler
Union Township
Pleuro Pnemnonia
Mia Feeser
Pennville
John
Charles
Hanover
Kaler
Joseph L. Weible
Arendtsville
O. J, Baughman
Gettysburg
Kermit
J. M. Hake
Centre Mills
Infant dies of infantile paralysis in McSherrystown
Harry A. Little aged 1 year 3 months 22 days son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Little of McSherrystown died at 7 35 am Monday of infantile paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Little
Eugene Little
McSherrystown
Marriage of Wim Ford and Bessie Waddles in New Chester
Hymenial details report the marriage of Mr Wim Ford of Hunterstown to Miss Bessie Waddles of Gettysburg. The ceremony occurred at the Lutheran parsonage in New Chester, conducted by Rev EK Dietterich, on Thursday, July 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim, A. Ford
Hunterstown
Bessie
Waddles
Geteysburg
New Chester
EK. FE. Dietterich
York Couple Wed at St. Rose of Lima Church
John Shannon and Miss Marie Carbaugh of York were married at noon Monday in St. Rose of Lima Church York by Rev. F X Dougherty. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Carbaugh formerly of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shannon
Marie Carbaugh
York
Nouon
St. Rose of Lima Church
F. X. Dougherty
John Carbaugh
This Place
Birthday rites mark Sneeringer family day
Sunday Aug 2 Mr and Mrs D H Sneeringer of Hanover hosted a dinner for friends in honor of daughter May and sons Charles and Roy who observed their birthday anniversary on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Sneeringer
Hanover
May
Charles
Roy
Narrow Escape From Fire Douses by Quick Action
Miss Mabel Mc Cleary, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edw McCleary of Gettysburg, severely burned on hand and eyebrows when coal oil was poured on a kitchen stove fire. Hair singed but clothing spared as flames burned out quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel McCleary
Edw. McCleary
Gettysburg
Will of Samuel Wiest Bequeaths to Churches and Relatives
The will probated in the Registry and Recorder's office leaves $3000 to churches and church institutions. He divides the remaining estate among relatives. Zwingli Reformed church of East Berlin receives $1000 to be invested in real estate with first mortgage, funds to repair his cemetery lot and stones, with surplus to the church. The Board of Some Missions of the Reformed church gets $1500 for the church building fund, including $400...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wiest
Register and Recorder's Office
Zwingli Reformed Church of
East Berlin
Board of Some Missions of the Reformed Church
Local church and charity donations compiled
The Bethany Orphans Home of Womelsdorf in Berks County receives 200 dollars. St Pauls Reformed Church of Manheim gets 50 dollars. Trinity Reformed Church of East Petersburg in Lancaster County receives 50 dollars. The Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church contributes 100 dollars and the East Berlin Cemetery trustees 100 dollars.
Littlestown Trolley Linking Hanover and Littlestown Completed
The Hanover Littlestown trolley line is finished but Littlestown borough resists entry for now seeking old fashioned rails. The road features very low grades, uses ballast near the rails, and runs fourteen bench double truck open cars with closed cars in winter. Power from Hanover plant with doubled boilers and dynamos. Captain W H Lanius leads the project with extensions planned to New Oxford and East Berlin. A Friday ride included the burgess and town council aboard a car from Hanover to Littlestown.
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Hanover
Littlestown
Borough
Hanover-York Road
W. H. Lanius
York County
New Oxford
East Berlin
Lanius
Adams County School Money Delayed in Five Districts
Five of Adams county's 35 school districts have not received 1908 state appropriations due to missing returns to the Department of Public Instructions. Bendersville Freedom Germany Mount Pleasant Union Independent are owed a total of $2,252.97, with funds idle in the State Treasury awaiting treasurer submissions. The county's total 1908 appropriation is $45,047.19, with $11,455.50 from Snyder minimum salary act and $33,501.69 from regular funds. 30 districts have already received their allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Department of Public Instructions
Bendersville
Freedom
Germany
Mountpleasant
Union Independent
Schaeffer
Snyder
Arendtsville
Berwick — Borough
Berwick Township
Inlerville
Butler
Conawaso Township
Conewago Independent
Cumberland
East Berlin
Fairfield
Franklin
Gettysburg
Hamilton
Hamiltonban
Hampton Independent
Highland
Wuntington
Latimore
Liberty
Littlestown
McSherrystown
Menallen
New Oxford
Oxford
Reading
Tyruns
Sissu
Union Township
York Springs
New Oxford A A Festival and Baseball Games Planned
On Saturday evening August 15 the New Oxford A A will host a grand festival at Hendrix Park opposite the depot. Citizens are urged to support the boys. Two ball games will be played on the local diamond during the day. The Bittinger post office has closed and mail will be forwarded via R F D No 6 from Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eichelberger Park
Hanover
King Kelly
New
Oxford A. A
Hendrix Park
Bittinger
New Oxford Tops Arendtsville In One Sided Baseball Win
New Oxford defeated Arendtsville 13 to 3 Saturday, proving a higher class ball club and leaving Arendtsville, previously unbeaten this season, disappointed. Happy Essick struck out nine, and Fleshman, nicknamed Zimmy, doubled their early momentum as New Oxford dominated from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Arendtsville
Hanover Maroons
Hanover
Essick
Fleshman
Zimmy
August Dump Sale at Nace Sox & Co Carlisle Street
August sale offers drastic reductions across departments with muslin underwear and ladies waists advertised at half and quarter prices. Nace Sox & Co announces the event as the greatest sale before fall goods arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nace, Sox & C
Dressmaking Offered After August First 1908
Miss Marria Morren announces dressmaking at Mrs. Catt arine Hartman home on Philadelphia Street New Oxford. Service starts after August 1 1908. Prompt work and reasonable prices. Call for appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cattarine Hartman
Clive
Marria Morren
Philadelphia Street
New Oxtora
Rabid Dog Killings Tied to Hanover Chain of Pet Deaths
A stray dog roamed from Hanover to Taneytown and New Oxford spreading fear after biting two dogs in Hanover on Sunday June 7. One dog owned by Willam S. Jeman was shot Thursday afternoon as hydrophobia was suspected, then another dog belonging to Ge. D. Gitt was killed. The presumed mad dog traveled through multiple towns before being killed, prompting local officials to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gitt
New Oxford
Hanover
Irem
Weaver Piano Praised by Experienced Tuner and Musician
A. F. Calhoun of Whatcom Washington with twenty years as a piano tuner and leader of orchestras endorses the Weaver Piano. He cites superior construction and musical qualities and invites readers to request the Weaver Organ & Piano Co. catalogue from York Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wea
A. F. Calhoun
Whatcom
Wash
Weaver Organ & Piano Co., Manufacturers
York, Pa
Market prices and grain quotes in New Oxford brief
Prices listed for wheat rye corn oats and seeds show modest shifts. Wheat at 88 No. 28 and 80 baked. rye 65. corn 50. oats 70. clover and Timothy seeds vary with small ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Z. H. Cashman
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Henry Harhold
Ficholtz
Straban
Upper Bermudian Church
H. J. Smith
St. Joseph Church
Myers’ Grove
Bonneauville
Samuel M. Bushman
First National Bank
St. Louis
M. Trone
W. M. Railroad Company
Union Depot
Mr. Trone
R. R. Co
Burton D. Kuhn
Saegersville
Lehigh County
A. S. Miller
Maude Bushey
Charles H. Bushey
Mt. St. Vincent's
Hudson
Sisters of Charity
Mary Coralita
St. Luke’s
Citizens Band
Racing Matinee
Charitable Neighbors
Mrs. Sweney
Emmitsburg, Md
John Hollinger
Adams County School Money
Base
Lawrence
Ganke
B. Sheetz
Kline
McKinney
Isssick
B. Lawrence
Gi. Lawrence
Miller
Hensel
R. Raffensperger
C. Raffensperger
Lady
Raffensperger
Navy
Arendt
J. Raffensperger
Funt
Carlisle Street
Hanc
Dog
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