Local Happenings in New Oxford 1908
From New Oxford D A 1908 briefing a roundup of local items includes loss of horses, a new school principal in Brysonia, a German Coach colt death, a fire escape misorder, cement paving at Pitt street, plentiful bullet finds after rains, 24 cent daily feed for 9000 Pennsylvania National Guard, cautions on keeping opinions to oneself, a wagon shed theft, concrete steps planned for Auker's drug store, fence and cement deliveries, a 44 pound bass caught near Creager's dam, a wagon accident injuring a rib, a district Sunday school convention at Upper Bermudian church, Conewago picnic rescheduled for August 20, and a law action threat over missing buggy wheels.
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
Creager
New Chester
Henry Harbold
Eicholtz
Strahan Township
Upper Bermudian
York Springs
Picnic for St Joseph Church Benefit At Bonneauville
The annual church benefit picnic was held in Myers grove at Bonneauville on Saturday and drew a large crowd. Relatives in Gettysburg heard Tuesday that Samuel M. Bushman cashier of the First National Bank, now visiting in St Louis, has recovered his speech. Exterior woodwork of the M E Church at Center Square and Philadelphia Street is being repainted along with brightening the town clock dials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Church
Myers’ Grove
Bonneauville
Gettysburg
Samuel M. Bushman
First National Bank
St. Louis
M. E
Cor
Center Square
Philadelphia Street
Sale Of 35 Acre Farm In Mountpleasant Township
Joseph H. Sheely adm'r sold the late Charles F. Sheely's 35 acre farm 14 miles south of town in Mountpleasant township for $1900 to C S Bievenour. A proposed plan would bring water to Gettysburg from Ottanna mountain springs by gravity, with source 108 feet higher than Centre square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Sheely
Charles F. Sheely
Mountpleasant Township
C. ‘S. Bievenour
Same Township
Gettysburg
Ottanna
Festival Raises Funds for New Chester Street Lamps
Saturday evening a festival at New Chester drew a large crowd to raise money for street lamps. Proceeds totaled $31 and music was provided by the New Chester drum corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Chester
Public sale of Gettysburg Citi zens Trust stock
Eighteen shares were sold at public sale. J. E. C. Miller bought ten shares at 102.75 and 103.23 dollars, Geo. W. Swartz bought eight shares at 102.80 and 103.10 dollars. Par value of the shares is 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg Citizens Trust Company
J. E. C. Miller
Geo. W. Swartz
Home improvements end with daughter’s near fall
Mr. F. X Billman expanded his house south of town raising the dwelling from one story to two and remodeling the interior. While work progressed his daughter Annie stepped onto exposed plaster on the second floor, fell fourteen feet into the cellar, but escaped with only minor scratches and no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. X* Billman
Annie
Peroxide Cream Promises Clearer Complexion
Druggists offer knowledge for 25c. Peroxide Cream claimed to remove blackheads and other skin blemishes, clear the complexion, and not grow hair. Ep. T. Auker, A. D. 8. Representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ep. T. Auker
A. D
Trone Resigns After 30 Years with W. M. Railroad
Jo M. Trone resigns Wednesday July 29 as ticket agent at Union depot Hanover after three decades of continuous service. He began with Hanover Branch R R, which became IT L J 1 & GR R and later was absorbed by W M R R Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo M. Trone
W. M. Railroad Company
Union Depot
Hanover
Mr. Trone
R. R. Co
Kuhn Purchases Saegersville Hotel in Lehigh County
Burton D Kuhn of Hanover has purchased the Saegersville Hotel from Dr A S Miller on private terms. Kuhn and family will leave Hanover August 8 and take possession August 10. James M Zarmann will join as bar clerk and his family will relocate to Saegersville soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton D. Kuhn
Hanover
Saegersville
Lehigh County
A. S. Miller
Novice Miss Maude Bushey joins Sisters of Charity
Miss Maude Bushey daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles H Bushey of McSherrystown was received into the Order of the Sisters of Charity on Monday July 27 at Mt St Vincent on the Hudson. She will be Sister Mary Coralita and devote her life to teaching art and music to young ladies at Mt St Vincent’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Bushey
Charles H. Bushey
McSherrystown
Mt. St. Vincent's
The
Hudson
Sisters of Charity
Mary Coralita
Mt. St. Vincent’s
Citizens Band Concert Scheduled on Center Square
Due to St. Luke's Sunday school event, the Citizens Band will perform on Center Square Friday at 7 30 PM. The band asks parents and town authorities to supervise children to prevent boisterous behavior that disturbs performers and the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s
Citizens Band
Center Square
Gettysburg Rail Franchise Sought For Street Extension
At a special Gettysburg town council meeting Mr Pascoe of the Gettysburg Mt Holly Railway asked for a franchise to lay tracks in Gettysburg streets. The line would run from Mt Holly to Gettysburg linking Bendersville and Arendtsville with other towns. Construction set to begin September 1 and finish within twenty months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Pascoe
The
Tyrone Republican Candidate Mr B F Gise Calls In
Mr B F Gise of Tyrone township, Republican candidate for Register and Recorder, made a brief call on Saturday evening. Since moving from town to his Bowlder area home he has kept busy with farming over one hundred acres and a new brick house now nearing plastering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Gise
Tyrone Township
Register and Recorder
Gise
Bowlder
Lightning strike injures boy near Biglerville fire
During a thunder storm John Heller and his young son were in a shed by the barn when a bolt struck, knocking the boy down. He held a lantern which set straw afire but responders extinguished it with difficulty. The boy was stunned but otherwise unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heller
Young Son
Biglerville
Exciting Rail Yard Accident Involving Mr Geo Shover
Mr Geo Shover of West High street, a railroad section gang worker, lost control of a small work truck after leaving work. The vehicle escaped the grade beyond Conewago bridge and rolled down the embankment as Shover jumped to safety, suffering only slight bruises. The truck stopped at the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Shover
West High Street
Shover
Conewago Bridge
Charitable Neighbors Aid Mt Joy Neighbor After Fire
Six weeks after a fire destroyed Jacob T. Sherman’s home and adjoining store in Mt Joy township neighbors provide aid as he rebuilds. Friday thirteen wagons carrying lumber from Hanover arrive to construct a new home on the old site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob T. Sherman
Mt. Joy Township
Bull Kills Large Raccoon on Rummel Farm
In Straban township on the J. F. Study farm a bull killed an unusually large 28 pound raccoon that attacked the herd in a timbered area. The incident occurred as cattle grazed nearby, the bull clinching the raccoon with his horn after a brief struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rummel
Straban Township
J. F. Study
Horse and Buggy Stolen Near Gettysburg Farm
A bay mare trotting horse and buggy with harness were stolen from a stable on the Bailey farm three miles from Gettysburg. The owner lives in the tenant house on the same farm. The horse is about 20 years old with a grayish head. A tall slender man in a stiff hat was seen with a team near Table Rock around 11 o'clock by Walter Snyder who also resides on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baily Farm
Gettysburg
Walter Snyder
Table Rock
Peroxide Cream Touted by 7000 Druggists Association
The National Manufacturing Association of 7000 druggists selected A. D. S. Peroxide Cream as the heat formula for tan sunburn freckles and related skin conditions. Ep T Auxen representative notes the product lineup and usage guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Auxen
A. D.S
Mrs Morrison Stricken With Paralysis
Mrs Morrison wife of ex Sheriff Frederick Morrison lies critically ill at home in Flunterstown after a paralysis strike Friday morning. Unconscious with slim hopes of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Frederick Morrison
Flunterstown
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 noon with exceptionally good horses entered. Refreshments will be served in the park. Admission is free to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewago
Wagon accident injures Slunterstown resident
Mr. Howard Haverstick of the old Wagner farm near Slunterstown was thrown from a wagon when the horses lurched forward. He fractured two ribs in the fall but is reported recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Haverstick
Wagner Farm
Slunterstown
Lightning Strikes Helen Heller at Heller Home
During a thunderstorm, Miss Helen Heller was struck by lightning at her father James Heller’s home north of Biglerville. She suffered severe burns to her mouth and tongue and is slowly recovering. The bolt entered through the chimney and caused extensive damage to the second and first floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Heller
James Heller
Biglerville
Borough of Gettysburg v Gettysburg Transit Co Reversed
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania reverses the lower court ruling in Gettysburg Borough versus Gettysburg Transit Co. A new trial is granted over license fees with interest dating from June 1 1905, after the appeal from Adams county Court of Common Pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Borough of
Gettysburg
Suit Brought by Directors of the Poor Against the County
Directors of the Poor sue the county to recover salary claimed due under an act of July 7 1907 raising directors’ pay from 100 to 300 dollars. The suit questions whether the act applies to directors elected before passage. J L Williams represents Sell and Trostle Hersh represents Irvin Neely county solicitor argues case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Williams, Esq
Noah W. Sell
I. G. Trostle
Wm. Hersh
Iesq
G. W. Irvin
S. 8S. Neely
Seriously Injured, Mr Lewis McCadden In Roof Fall
Between Granite Hill and Hunterstown, Lewis McCadden fell about 18 feet from a ladder while patching a barn roof. He suffered two broken ribs and other injuries but was reported as improving. He is brother to F C and A F McCadden of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis V. McCadden
Granite Hill
Hunterstown
Matilda Palmer
Mr. McCadden
F.C
A. F. McCadden
Runaway at Midway Injures Mrs Smith and Driver
Mr and Mrs Samuel Smith of near Mt Rock were riding on Midway at 730 pm Sunday when their horse bolted at a passing auto and collided with a second team. Mrs Smith suffered painful injuries while Mr Smith endured bruises. Dr A C Wentz treated her after telephoned aid. The horse went to O Bold s mill and was captured. the buggy was badly wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Smith
Mt. Rock
O’ Bold
Hanover Pastor Call Vote Post Services in East Berlin
After Sunday services, East Berlin Luthern Church members voted 89 to 13 in favor of extending a call to Rev A C Forscht Ph D, Hanover Third Luthern Church pastor, to lead Abbottstown East Berlin charge. In Abbottstown, voters approved extending Forscht’s call unanimously after morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luthern
East Berlin
A. C Forscht
Third Luthern Church
Hanover
Abbottstown
Luthern Church
R .H. Clare
Forseht
Sneeringer Family Dinner Honors Birthdays
Mr and Mrs D H Sneeringer of Histel host a dinner for friends in honor of their daughter May and sons Charles and Roy to mark their shared birthday anniversaries on August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Sneeringer
Histel
May
Charles
Roy
Death Doings in Littlestown Prominent Local Citizen
Levi T. Mehring of Littlestown died at his home Tuesday morning after a long illness. A 45 year hardware businessman, he led Littlestown’s council for many years and was highly active in town affairs. Survived by wife plus children Harry and Towan of Waltham, Mass. Mrs Kohler of Raintree, Mass. Daniel and Mrs Kohler of Philadelphia. brothers Ezra Samuel and Judge Mehring of Littlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi T. Mehring
Littlestown
Mehring
Harry
Towan
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 6 30 at his Peach Orchard Gettysburg home from tuberculosis age 38 years 10 months 15 days. He leaves a wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Wagner
Peach Orchard
Gettysburg
Death notices for Sherman Warren and Mary Ellen Stine
Sherman Warren of Wenksville died at 5 15 PM Monday at Chambersburg Hospital after a Sunday admission for an operation not performed due to seriousness. He leaves two daughters Ada and Pearle Warren. Mary Ellen Stine wife of William H Stine died Tuesday July 28 at home from pernicious anemia after thirteen weeks illness aged 48 4 28. She was from Hanover daughter of Josiah Sheets and survived by her husband three sons Charles Jesse Carroll one daughter Nettie and by her parents three brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Warren
Wenksville
Chambersburg Hospital
Misses Ada
Pearle Warren
Mary Ellen Stine
William ST. Stine
Josiah Sheets
Hanover
William H. Stine
George Stine
Kingsdale
Charles Stine
San Antonio
Texas
Jesse Stine
Ilinois
Carroll Stine
West
Nettie Stine
Deaths of Mrs. Catharine Sweney and Two Others
Mrs. Catharine H. Sweney age 90 dies at her son John Sweney's home in Gettysburg after months of illness. Clarence E. Cool age 21 dies after a well accident and overheating leading to a chill and death. Master J Jan Kittinger age 11 dies after four weeks bedridden with typhoid fever and bronchial pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Jan Kittinger
John W
Mary Kittinger
Fairfield
Mrs Randthaller Dies At 82 In Fairfield Home
Mrs. Catharine Randthaller died at 2 a.m. Wednesday at the Fairfield home of her daughter Mrs. J. S. Kittinger. She was 82 years, 10 months and 12 days old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Randthaller
J. S. Kittinger
Fairfield
Death of Union Township resident J Kaler after brief illness
John Kaler an aged Union township resident died early Friday of pleuro pneumonia after about ten days illness. He is survived by his second wife and children Mrs Emma Seeser Pennville John Union township and Charles Tanover. He was a mason by trade and also a farmer. He was about 70 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kaler
Union Township
Pleuro Pnemnonia
Emma Seeser
Pennville
John
Charles
Tanover
Kaler
Ile
Death of Mrs. Joseph L. Weible in Arendtsville
Mrs. Joseph L. Weible died at her home in Arendtsville Friday morning from a complication of diseases at age 4 years. She is survived by one daughter Mrs. O G Baughman of Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Weible
Arendtsville
O. G. Baughman
Gettysburg
Tragic Infant and Adult Deaths Reported in Centre Mills and York Springs
Kermit Hake aged about two years died of cholera infantum at Centre Mills. John Hollinger aged 50 died at his home near York Springs from a stroke on Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit
J. M. Hake
Centre Mills
John Hollinger
York Springs
Death of McSherrystown Infant Paralysis Victim
Harry A. Little son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Little of McSherrystown died at 7 35 am Monday from infantile paralysis aged 1 year 3 months and 22 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Little
Eugene Little
McSherrystown
Marriages in York and Gettysburg Areas
Hymenial ceremony united Mr Win A Ford of Hunterstown and Miss Bessie I Waddles of Gettysburg at Lutheran parsonage New Chester by Rev E Dietterich on July 30. John Shannon and Miss Marie Carbaugh of York wed at St Rose of Lima York at noon Monday, performed by Rev I Dougherty. The Carbaugh bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Carbaugh formerly of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Win, A. Ford
Hunterstown
Bessie I. Waddles
Gettysburg
Lutheran Parsonage
New Chester
E. Dietterich
John Shannon
Marie Carbaugh
York
St. Rose of Lima Church
I. xX. Dougherty
John Carbaugh
This Place
Merchants Picnic at Eichelberger Park Hanover
Hanover business places will close at 1 PM on Tuesday August 1 for a merchants picnic at Eichelberger Park. The event features free dancing a gold prize baby show two balloon ascensions by King Kelly and several baseball games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eichelberger Park
Hanover
King Kelly
Gettysburg Girl Injured Fighting Kitchen Fire
Misa Mabel Mc Cleary, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edw McCleary of Gettysburg, severely burned on Monday after pouring coal oil on a stove. The fire climbed and singed her hand and eyebrows but her clothing did not catch and the flames burned out quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Mabel McCleary
Edw. McCleary
Gettysburg
Will of Samuel Wiest Bequeaths Eight Thousand to Churches
The will probated and on file grants eight thousand dollars to churches and church institutions. Zwingli Reformed church of East Berlin receives one thousand dollars for investment and cemetery upkeep. Church Building Funds receive five hundred each for Minnie May Wiest, Samuel B. Wiest, and Mary Jane Wiest. Other gifts include Bethany Orphans Home two hundred, St Pauls Reformed Manheim fifty, Trinity Reformed East Petersburg fifty, Foreign Missions hundred, East Berlin cemetery trustees one hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wiest
Zwingli Reformed Church of
East Berlin
Board of Home Missions of the Reformed Church
Minnie May Wiest
Adams County
Samuel B. Wiest
Mary Jane Wiest
Bethany Orphans Home
Womelsdorf
Berks County
St. Paul's Reformed Church of
Manheim
Trinity Reformed Church of
East Petersburg
Lancaster County
Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church
Trustees of
Littlestown Trolley Line Ready to Run
The Hanover to Littlestown trolley line is completed but Littlestown voters block rail entry with old-fashioned L rails. The line features low grades and small curves, four teen bench double track cars, and plans to switch to closed cars in winter. Capt. W H Lanius leads the project with extensions to New Oxford East Berlin and a Littlestown lighting contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Littlestown
Borough of
Hanover-York
W. H. Lanius
York County
New Oxford
East Berlin
Capt. Lanius
Adams County School Money Delays Leave Five Districts Owing
Five of Adams County's thirty five school districts have not received their 1908 state appropriation due to incomplete departmental returns. Bendersville Freedom Germany Mountpleasant Union Independent await totals. the overall Adams County allocation is 45047.19 with 11455.50 paid under the Snyder act and 33591.69 under regular funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Department of Public Instructions
Bendersville
Freedom
Germany
Mountpleasant
Union Independent
Nies
Schaeffer
Snyder
Arendtsville
Berwick Borough
Berwick Township
Biglerville
Butler
Conewago Township
Conewago Independent
Cumberland
Mast Berlin
Fairfield
Franklin
Gettysburg
Hamilton
Hamiltonban
Hampton Independent
Highland
Huntington
Latimore
Liberty
Littlestown
McsSherrystown
Menallen
Mountjoy
New Oxford
Oxford
Reading
Straban
Pyrune
Union Township
York Springs
New Oxford A A Festival at Hendrix Park
On Saturday evening August 15 the New Oxford Athletic Association will host a grand festival at Hendrix Park opposite the depot. Town and surrounding residents are invited to attend and support the boys. Two ball games are scheduled on the local diamond during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Oxford A. A
Hendrix Park
Post Office at Bittinger Closed. Mail Routed via Hanover
The post office at Bittinger has been closed and all mail will be forwarded through R. F. D. No. 6 from Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bittinger
Hanover
New Oxford Defeats Arendtsville To Take County Title Bid
New Oxford proved superior in a 13 to 3 victory over Arendtsville on Saturday. Happy Essick struck out nine, while Zimmy Fleshman made two remarkable running catches. Umpire Miller drew criticism as the locals dominated with strong infield play and lively outfield action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Arendte- Ville
Hanover Maroons
Hanover
Arendtsville
Essick
Fleshman
Zimmy
Miller
Lawrence
August Dump Sale at Naer Sox & Co Carlisle Street
August Dump Sale offers heavy discounts across departments with many items at half or less than half price. Muslin underwear and ladies waists feature exceptionally low pricing as Naer Sox & Co conducts a major clearance before new stock arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tren
Naer
Sox & C
Carlisle Street
Hane
Dressmaking Offered After August First 1908 in New Oxford
Dressmaking available at the home of Mrs. Cuatharine Hartman starting August 1 1908. Services include all kinds of dressmaking with prompt service and reasonable prices. Contact Miss Marria Murrey on Philadelphia Street in New Oxford for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuatharine Hartman
Clive
Marria Murrey
Philadelphia Street
New Oxtors
Dog With Rabies In Hanover Bite Spur Leads to Euthanasia
A stray dog passing through Hanover on June 7 bit several dogs including ones owned by William Alleman and D. Gitt. The animals were quarantined and the suspected rabid dog was shot by officer Littera after showing signs. The same dog later traveled to Taneytown and New Oxford before being killed, with reports of the incident appearing the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gitt
Alleman
Littera
Hanover
Taneytowns
New Oxford
Irem
Voice of Experience Praises Weser Piano by Calhoun
A. F. Calhoun of Whatcom Washington with twenty years tuning and orchestral leadership endorses the Weaver Piano. He asserts it is the finest built piano and offers thorough knowledge of construction and musical qualities. Readers are invited to request a new Weaver Piano catalogue from Weaver Organ and Piano Co in York Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Calhoun
Whatcom, Wash
Markets Report From New Oxford Readable Fragments
Market notes show prices for various staples and seeds with many unreadable sections. The legible items include clover seed oat Timothy and straw values with referenced figures and initials, though several lines are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Z. H. Cashman
Pewale Ea Timothy Sued
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. J. Smith
Charitable Neighbors
Racing Matinee
Catharine H. Sweney
John M. Sweney
Clarence E. Cool
John A. Cool
Liberty Township
Adams County School Money
Base
Alf. Sheetz
Kline
McKinney
QB. Lawrence
L Fleshman
Gy Lawrence
U Hensel
R. Raffensperger
C. Raffensperger
I. Raffensperger
Nary
Arendt
J. Raffensperger
Funt
Dog
Weaver Organ & Piany Co., Manufacturers
York, Pa
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