Death of Mr Jno C Ellis in Washington D C
John C Ellis died in Washington D C at nearly 90. He moved to New Oxford in 1836 or 1837 and married Mary Hersh in 1838, starting a large family. He taught Abbottstown and New Oxford schools, served as justice of the peace, represented the county in the legislature, and was County School Superintendent. He later worked for the U S government from about 1861 and, in recent years, led a large dairy association. He was well known across Adams County for his wide accomplishments.
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John C. Ellis
Washington
New Oxford
George Hersh
Mary
Abbottstown
U. S
Adams County
Railroad Rumors and Planned Washington Westminster Gettysburg Line
The Washington Westminster Gettysburg Railroad project shows renewed activity with rumored $2,000,000 bonds issued and possible near term construction. Agents are surveying rights of way and arranging cross ties along the route while talks claim 500 Italian workers may be hired soon. About $1,800 has been spent on rights of way south of Gettysburg and $4,000 in Carroll County Maryland near Westminster.
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Washington, Westminster & Gettysburg
Gettysburg
Carroll County
Westminster
York Daily Sees It on County Nomination Clash
The York Daily warns that congressional resolutions show effort but likely little effect. Adams county will defend its rights, foreshadowing York and Adams conferees meeting amid Berks-Lehigh district tensions. A plan to refer the matter to the State Central Committee hinges on York’s endorsement of the nominee, risking Adams’ consent after two prior York nominations.
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Adams County
Delaware
Berks-Lehigh
York and
Adams
State Central Committee
York County
York
York Daily
Adams County Jurors named for Gettysburg court term
Adams County jurors drawn for the August quarter sessions at Gettysburg include Grand Jurors Edward Waltman Conewago and John H. Kline Littlestown with many others named from Berwick Union Mountpleasant and Gettysburg. Petit jurors list Charles F Smith Sherrystown Morris Bollinger Conewago J F Kellenberger Unmon and numerous others from Adams County communities.
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Adams County
Gettysburg
Edward Waltman
Conewago
John H. Kline
Littlestown
Charles Hafer
George Miller
Berwick
Henry Qindis
Union
Worthington Kohler
Wm. Lawrence
James A. Stanb
Oxford
Marks D. Bream
Mountpleasant
D. Oliver Spangler
Wm. H. Beck
Germany
W. P. Weikert
John Die
Walter Harner
Liberty
E. J. Plank
John Pitzer
BR. R Long
Chas
Gubert
Joseph Rigs
John Stock
Blind trotter Lorse Raytimie wins Brighton Beach race
The blind horse Lorse Raytimie triumphed at Brighton Beach Monday before about 5000 spectators, taking the $10,000 Bonner Amateur Trotters event over 2.12 heats. Fourteen horses started. he paid $56 to $40 odds and finished in straight heats with times around 2.29 and 2.72. Rhythmic is listed from Aleomb & Co. ste the Lexington.
Child's foot operation noted and other local items
Drs Hemminger and Sheply of Carlisle performed an operation on Johnnie Shields four year old son of Wm Shields near Round Top to remove a diseased bone from the right foot caused by a bruise. Other news includes 14 year old Geo Trowe Hanover suffering a broken left leg and back bruises after a fall jumping a paling fence. Cumberland county warrants dispute seeks repayment of 1009 dollars. Captain Andrew Woodall of Georgetown Maryland expects wheat yields of 160000 bushels across Kent and Cecil with core crop at least 125000. York area rail yard robberies attributed to three trusted employees dismissed. Peaches in Cumberland valley expected to yield one third normal due to locust blight. Abraham Kline of Fairfield dies at Soldiers Home in Erie. Robbery steals 500 dollars in money and jewelry from Rev. C. E. Walter of York at Mt Holly Springs. Foolgisers noted. The Public Ledger and Philadelphia Times will consolidate August 12 under Public Ledger and Philadelphia Times banner. Philadelphia Press price reduced to one cent daily, two cents Sunday.
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Charles A. Trove
Geo. Trowe
Hanover
Stewart
Franklin County
Cumberland
Adam Mountz
John J. Elliott
Philip Taylor
Cumberland County
Kramer
Andrew Woodall
Georgetown
Kent
Cecil
Woodall
Captain Woodall
S Bysz
Gse
Cumberland Valley
Abraham Kline
Fairfield
Erie
C. E. Walter
York
Mt. Holly Springs
The
Public Ledger
Philadelphia Times
Public Ledger and
Philadelphia
Fimes
Philadelphia Press
Ordinance to open alley through several town lots in New Oxford
The Town Council of the Borough of New Oxford ordains an alley twenty feet wide from Water Street to the Diehl lot then south to High Street behind the listed properties including W A Himes Geo Sherman Tacob Heltzel Chas Stough Alex Diehl Joseph Hoover Eliza McGaughy and Abrem Stambaugh and over W A Himes and Abran Stambaughs lots. Approved August 7 1992 by Burgess H EK Scmyvent and J A Kerr President Attest F B Series Secy.
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Borough of
New Oxford
Water Street
A. C. Diehl
High Street
W.A. Himes
Geo Sherman
Tacob Heltzel
Chas. Stough
Alex Diehl
Joseph Hoover
Eliza McGaughy
Abrem Stambaugh
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Jno
C. Ellis
Piso
Northern Central Railway Company
Renee A
Foolgisers
Hellc Pila
Mammon
Pepaia
WENTZ @ BRO
Baltimore Street
Hanover, x
Penn’a
W. Weaver & Son
Gettysburg, Pa
Bargain Grocery Store
Carlisle Street
M. &. Hiteshew
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