Local Happenings Report From New Oxford Area
August 13 1908 item list notes births deaths and local events in Mountpleasant and surrounding townships. Highlights include a new son for Mr and Mrs George Hartzel and a rise in appendicitis in Harrisburg. Also reported are stolen chickens from York Springs, orchard yields at Aspers, oil drilling at Orrtanna, and various property sales and transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hartzel
Mountpleasant Township
George Hykes
Hamilton Township
George W. Griest
York Springs
Martin Baugher
Aspers
South Mountain Oil Co
Orrtanna
Harrisburg
Mary J. Bowman
Franklin House
York Street
Hanover
Henry Wagner
Abbottstown land sale to Lewis Wolf announced
Edward Haar of Abbottstown sold a 10 acre property with improvements near Abbottstown along the pike to New Oxford to Lewis Wolf of Hamilton township for 1950 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Haar
Abbottstown
Lewis Wolf
Hamilton Township
New Oxford
Train derailed near Bittinger Station delays Baltimore mail
A heavy car on a triple-head freight derailed at Bittinger Station Wednesday afternoon, delaying the 3:21 mail train to Baltimore until after 5 o clock. The incident caused a temporary halt in service and a brief investigation by railway staff. No injuries are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bittinger Station
Baltimore
East Berlin Man Hurt By Pen Mishap At Desk
N B Sprenkle of East Berlin sustained a painful puncture to the palm of his left hand when he tried to catch a rolling lead pencil from his desk last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Sprenkle
East Berlin
Peroxide Cream Promises Clear Complexion Aid
An advertisement touts peroxide cream as a solution for skin troubles. It claims removal of blackheads, clear complexion, and no hair growth, noting Druggists offer trusted knowledge and Ep T Auker A D S representative details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ep. T. Auker
Boy Breaks Arm After Apple Slip in Buchanan Valley
The young son of William McKenrick stepped on an apple at home in Buchanan Valley, fell, and broke his left arm between the elbow and wrist. Dr. Wolff of Arendtsville reduced the fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKenrick
Buchanan Valley
Wolff
Arendtsville
Thorn wound and a broken elbow in local incidents
A Red Hill boy injures the sole of his left foot on a thorn. Raymond Hoffman of East Berlin broke his right elbow in a baseball collision. Charles KE Ehrehart and Lewis D Sell offered a Berwick township farm of 148 acres and 70 perches for sale but withdrew for lack of bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Ferry
Red Hill
Oxford Township
Raymond Hoffman
East Berlin
Charles KE. Ehrehart
Lewis D. Sell
Berwick Township
Druggist Displays Notable Onions From Walla Walla
Druggist Ed T Auker showed two white onions, weighing one pound ten ounces each, sent as a gift from his brother C B Auker of Walla Walla Washington. D W Scott of Fairfield reports $28 stolen from his clothing while sleeping at home last week. He notes leaving the door open at night during hot weather. Miss Mary M Lingg of Carlisle street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stair
Mary Stair
Ed. T. Auker
C. B. Auker
Walla Walla
Wash
D. W. Scott
Fairfield
Mr. Scott
West
Pitt street butcher suffers sore hand from splinter
Mr Fabian Fink of Pitt street, an employee of Miller & Herman butchers, injured when a large splinter entered a finger. The wound was minor at first but has since become very sore and painful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabian Fink
Pitt Street
Miller & Herman, Butchers
Banns Published At Conewago Chapel For Smith and Klunk
The banns of marriage were published for the first time at Conewago Chapel on Sunday morning for Leo Smith of Littlestown to wed Regina Klunk of Irishtown. In Commonwealth vs Ida Myers of McNherrystown a hearing before Squire Sell led to dismissal for lack of evidence after testimony by Elizabeth Noel of Spring Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewago Chapel
Leo Smith
Anthony Smith
Littlestown
Regina Klunk
Francis Klunk
Irishtown
the Commonwealth
Ida Myers
McNherrystown
Elizabeth Noel
Spring Grove
Squire Sell
Freight Train Breaks Track Delays Morning East Train
A freight train descending the mountain early Wednesday broke and one car jumped the track near Iron Springs and Fairfield Station. The wreck tore up the tracks but no injuries occurred. the morning East passenger train was delayed over an hour while repairs were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Springs
Fairfield
County road repairs advance on Gettysburg pike
County Commissioner D. H. Fink reports crews at work on the old Gettysburg pike. The steep hill at Hetrick's beyond the bridge has been leveled and gravelled and work will continue until the road is in respectable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Fink
Gettysburg
Hetrick’s
Miller and meat wagon wreck near Fleshman farm
Mr F X Miller of Miller and Herman butchers was traveling when his wagon fell on a hill near Peter Fleshman’s home on Hanover road. The wagon shaft broke and the horse’s front knees were cut. Miller suffered a minor forehead bruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. X. Miller
Miller & Herman, Butchers
Peter Fleshman
Hanover Road
Miller
Tron Man Durham Sets Double Win Record in A A
Durham nicknamed Blondy Staub of McSherrystown family history pitched his third double victory of the season by defeating St. Paul in two games. He also notched wins at Milwaukee and Columbus, becoming the first in the association to win six games in three days while playing for the Indianapolis club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
This Place
Blondy
Indianapolis Club
American Association
Peroxide Cream Wins National Drugist Honor
Sunburn and tan care product A D S Peroxide Cream tops 7000 druggists in a National Manufacturing Association selection for best formula. The ad highlights use for tan sunburn freckles and related skin concerns presented by Ep T Auxer, A D 5 Representative.
Drowned York man Jesse B. Toot in Susquehanna River near Havre de Grace
Jesse B. Toot of York died Saturday while working for the American Bridge company on a Baltimore and Ohio railroad bridge over the Susquehanna. His body was shipped home Monday. The tragedy follows a string of misfortunes in the Toot family, including a brother nearly dying after an 80 foot derrick fall in New York, and another brother injured in York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse B. Toot
York
Susquehanna River
Havre de Grace
American Bridge Company
Baltimore , Ohio Railroad
William Toot
Harry
Grand Central Station
New York
Walter
Toot
Bridge Company
Granite Hill
Melhorn
New Oxford
Katie Reed
Levi Reed
McSherrystown
Senft Family News on Deceased Worker and Family
Deceased aged 33 with parents two sisters and two brothers among survivors. Funeral from his home Wednesday afternoon with interment at York. Family recently moved from York to Natve de Grace. he had worked six years for the bridge company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senft
York
Natvre de Grace
Bridge Company
Band Boys Endures Runaway Horses at St Luke’s Celebration
The Citizens Band in a near disaster at St Luke's church near White Hall saw a wagon overrun by runaway horses after a wheel horse fell. Lively effort by Myers failed to control the team as two wheels separated, band members leapt from the wagon, and the animals ran into a ditch. Two wheel horses later guided the group to the destination while the runaway pair were found tangled and bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Band
St. Luke’s Church
White Hall
Johns Farm
Storm’s Store
Myers
Dr. Snyder
Kicked by Horse Wounds Civil War Veteran
James Lawrence, Civil War veteran, was kicked by a horse while near a stable. He was removing harness when the horse kicked, striking his right knee. No bone was broken, but the injury is painful and will keep him from work for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lawrence
Mr. Lawrence
Rev Forscht Resigns to Lead Abbottstown and East Berlin Lutherans
The Third Lutheran Church Hanover pastor Rev A C Forscht announced his resignation at Sunday morning service. The move takes effect August 25 and he has accepted a call to lead the Abbottstown and East Berlin Lutheran charge succeeding Rev R H Clare, deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Weisley
Fast Berlin Reformed
White Water
Butler County
Kansas
A. C. Forscht
Third Lutheran Church
Hanover
Forscht
Abbottstown
East Berlin
R. H. Clare
Bonneauville Beats Midway 13–3 Amid Spectator Injury
During a Saturday baseball game at Bonneauville, spectator Emory Sachs of Two Taverns was struck by a ball and suffered a broken facial malar bone. Dr. Lindarman treated the fracture. Bonneauville won 13 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonneauville
Midway
Emory Sachs
Lindarman
Death Doings Emory Rummel Dies in Gettysburg
Emory Rummel died at his Gettysburg home at 11 am Thursday from complications of diseases. He was about 32 and had been ill since Sunday. Rummel was a member of the Order of Independent Americans and the P O of A. He leaves a wife and three young children, plus parents Mr and Mrs John Rummel of Gettysburg, two sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Rummel
Gettysburg
Mr. Rummel
Order of Independent Americans
John Rummel
Infant Waltman Dies of Infantile Paralysis at Age 2
John Wilford Waltman, son of John A. Waltman and his wife of Hanover, died at 4 30 p m Wednesday August 5 from infantile paralysis at age two years five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilford Waltman
John A. Waltman
Hanover
Child’s Decline Ended In Tragic Death
A brief obituary note records a child’s steady decline culminating in death, with no additional details on cause or lineage provided in the accessible text.
Mrs Lightner Dies in Philadelphia Hospital
Mrs. Frank Lightner of Gettysburg died Thursday morning at 9 30 o clock in Presbyterian hospital Philadelphia after an operation on Wednesday afternoon. The body was taken to Gettysburg and laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery on Saturday afternoon. Miss Grace Mickley daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Mickley Cashtown died at her home Thursday after a several week illness from spinal meningitis aged 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Wolf
Rebecca Minter
Ilanover
Daniel Minter
Lutheran Church
Abbottstown
Frank Lightner
Gettysburg
Presbyterian Hospital
Philadelphia
Evergreen Cemetery
Grace Mickley
Isaac Mickley
Cashtown
John Edward Long Dies of Tuberculosis in Hanover Home
John Edward Long died at 9.20 a m Saturday at his Hanover home from tuberculosis. He was 26 years 10 months and 2 days old and was the youngest son of William H. and the late Mary Jane Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edward Long
Hanover
William IH
Mary Jane Long
Infant Merle Hartlaub Dies of Cholera Infantum
Merle Hartlaub infant son of Cleveland and Emma Hartlaub of Bonneauville died August 6 from Cholera infantum aged 5 months 20 days Interment was at St Luke's on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle
Cleveland
Eimma Hartlaub
Bonneauville
St. Luke's
Infant of Caster Family Dies in Edgegrove
Alice Cecelia, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Felix Caster of Edgegrove, died Friday afternoon August 7 from cholera infantum at age 4 months 26 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Cecelia
Felix Caster
Edgegrove
Mrs Eva Staub Dies At Home Near Hampton
Mrs Eva wife of Ambrose C Staub died at her home near Hampton in a death notice from the local paper. Funeral arrangements and further details follow for the Staub family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva
Ambrose C. Staub
Hampton, Read
Requiem Mass Held at Sacred Heart Paradise Church
A High Mass of Requiem was celebrated in Sacred Heart Church Paradise, followed by interment in Paradise cemetery. Friends and relatives gathered to honor the deceased in a solemn service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Paradise Cemetery
Sacred Heart (Paradise) Church
Runaway horse causes havoc at York and Jlanover streets
A horse sped through a street junction where York and Jlanover streets meet and collided with a team owned by Dr. Hudson, tearing off a wheel and shoving the horse onto the pavement. Sheriff Colestuck emerged unharmed as townspeople watched the incident unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Jlanover
Dr. Hudson
Colestuck
Gettysburg Gilletts Fined for Profanity in Justice Hill’s Court
On information by T. P. Turner four Gettysburg men Charles I. Gilbert J Warren Gilbert and Harry C. Gilbert faced a Thursday hearing in Justice Hill’s office for profanity. Fines awarded Charles I. Gilbert six dollars sixty six cents J Warren Gilbert eight dollars ninety six cents Harry C. Gilbert eight dollars seventy five cents. Harry Gilbert paid his fine while Charles I. Gilbert and J Warren Gilbert planned to appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Turner
Charles I. Gilbert
J. Warren Gilbert
Harry C. Gilbert
Gettysburg
Justice Hill
Harry Gilbert
Bold Robbery intrudes West High street residence
A thief entered the home of liveryman J. C. Myers on West High street last Wednesday night and stole a purse containing 85 dollars from the trousers on the bed. No clues have been found yet regarding the identity of the culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Myers
West High Street
Slowly Improving Miss Maude Smith After Hip Abscess Operation
Miss Maude Smith aged 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs F C Smith of Jenkins farm near Oxford township underwent successful surgery to remove an abscess from the left hip. She had been critically ill with lung inflammation but was slowly improving in latest reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude
F.C. Smith
Old Lilly Dam
Oxford Township
Stranger posing as Singer agent swindles in Frederick
County residents warned about a man presenting as a Singer office agent in Frederick who repairs sewing machines while covertly inserting nails and hairpins. He claims a machine needs costly parts and charges 7.75 for work the agent says should cost no more than 1. The report urges vigilance against this fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Frederick
Fakin
Frederick Singer
York Brewer Accused in August Trial
Karl FE Katz a York brewer and several drivers face six charges at the Adams County Court August session for selling liquor to minors during a Gettysburg encampment. Prosecutions by an assistant district attorney with Anti-Saloon League agents. York agent Herg B. Kain helped secure the evidence. Defendants held under bail after hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Court
Karl FE
Katz
Juvenile thieves rounded up in Hanover thefts
John A. Sheely 15 and Oscar and Chas Kerchner 12 and 11 were arrested on felonious entry and larceny warrants. Paule Kline 15 and Philip Arigo 7 were later arrested. all hearings held. Kerchner boys and Sheely jailed for Juvenile Court. Kline and Arigo were reprimanded and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
John A. Sheely
Oscar
Chas. Kerchner
Duttera
Squire Sell
Charles
Shirk
J. C. Tanger
Paule Kline
Philip Arigo
Kline
Arigo
Justice Sell
Sheely
Kerehners
Kerchner
Kerchners
Tanger’s
Tanger's
Kerehner
William Harding
Ice Cream Factory Heist Involving Multiple Suspects
A group including two Kerchners and Sheely entered Lefevre's ice cream factory and consumed large amounts of ice cream before stealing a substantial quantity of hokey pokey. Local authorities are reviewing the incident and seeking witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinger
Kerchners
Sheely
Lefevre
Youths Face Judge for Watermelon Thefts in Hull’s Warehouse
Young offenders, including Sheely, stood before Judge Bittinger on charges of stealing watermelons from Hull’s warehouse. After admonishing them, the judge allowed the youths to return to their parents. The group also confessed to robbing Ferry Bros and Allewell’s, taking cigarettes cigars chewing gum and more across three incidents. Officers took the boys to York jail, where they showed little concern, grinning at onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheely
Judge Bittinger
Hull
Ferry Bros
Allewell
Kerchner’s
Kline
Shirk
Duttera
York Jail
Man Struck by Dray Wagon in York Funeral Trip
Levi Reed of McSherrystown was crossing a York street to attend his son in law Jesse Toots funeral when a heavy dray wagon struck him. He suffered cuts bruises and a back sprain and barely avoided being run over after grabbing a firm hold on the wagon bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Reed
McSherrystown
York
Jesse Toot
Stunted New Oxford suffers first defeat to York Springs
In York Springs on Saturday afternoon the Stunted New Oxford team lost 3 to 1 to York Springs. Essick pitched strongly, Weav er starred behind the plate with two hits off Plank, and both clubs delivered a fast, error free display despite umpire Gillie Emmett’s disputed calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
York Springs
Essick
Weaver
Plank
Gillie Emmett
New Oxford Picnic Promises Seasonal Fun For All
Community event set for Saturday August 22 features in door games amusements dances and refreshments. organizers urge all ages to attend for a lively outing and enjoy gatherings with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Racing Matinee at Conewago Driving Park
A grand racing matinee will be held on Saturday August 15 at Conewago Driving Park near New Chester. Racing begins at 12 o clock noon with refreshments in the park. admission is free for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trac
Conewago
New Chester
August Dump Sale at Nace, Son & Co
August Dump Sale advertises a major sale by Nace Son and Co at 11 13 Carlisle Street Hanover. Goods dumped on counter with sun goods at half price and some at one fourth off. Muslin underwear and ladies waists offered at exceptionally low prices in a prime sale aiming to be the greatest of all sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Nace, Son & Co
Carlisle Street
Hanover
Base Ball and Festival in New Oxford Aug 15
New Oxford to host two baseball games against York Springs on the local diamond at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The same day a grand evening festival at Hendrix Park near the depot features music by the New Oxford Orchestra. Citizens urged to support the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
York Springs Aoe
Eve
New Oxford A. A
Iendrix Park
New Oxford Orchestra
Tra Boys
Dressmaking Classes at Mrs Cath Hartman Home
Starting August 1, dressmaking services will be offered at the home of Mrs. Cath Hartman for all kinds of garment work. The notice invites residents to bring sewing needs and learn basic and advanced sewing techniques.
Barn Destroyed Near Fairfield by Storm
Fairfield, Aug 7. During an electrical storm yesterday afternoon a barn on a local farm was destroyed by fire. No injuries reported as firefighters fought the blaze and contained the spread to nearby structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Barn Fire Destroys Stock and Machinery Near Fairfield
A large frame barn near Fairfield burned causing the loss of nearly all stock except a boar saved earlier. Most machinery in the building was destroyed as Mr White and others rushed to save the animals. the blaze likely ran into several thousands of dollars in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juin Blu
Weaver Piano Refined for Exacting Musicians in York
An artistic product with refined appearance and tone attracts attention from the artistic observer. The Weaver Organ and Piano Co. of York, Pennsylvania, is the maker, promising a piano that meets the high standards of serious musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Organ & Piano Co., Manufacturers
York, Pa
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Congress
Adams Fall
Jacob F. Myers
Yoost
John A. Orndorff
George E. Hoffman
Menallen Township
Abraham McCauslin
Glynden
Webster
Jacob Shank
E. E. Jacobs
Globe Hotel
George Fagen
Oriental Hotel
Carlisle
M. A. Wertz
John Fahnestock
Idaville
Chambersburg
Federal
Gilbert & Son
Pittsburg
Samuel Katz
Quinton Robert
Near White Hall
Robert
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Lake Erie
Erie
Helen H
Kelly
H. H. Diehl
Mary M. Lingg
Ling
Richard Eli Kohler
Paul Koehler
Susan Fichelberger
Charles Eichelberger
George Miller
Tanover
Rev. Forscht
E Sheetz
Cheil
Freshman
Lawrence
Stough
R. Starry
Wolf
J. Starry
Hall
W. Starry
Howe
Racing Matinee
Base Ball and Festival
Z. AH
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