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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
3
The notice lists publication terms at New Oxford Item1 dated weekly on Thursdays by H. J. Smith. Term price one dollar annually in advance with higher renewal terms if unpaid and discontinuance by publisher option after arrears. Advertising rates offered with yearly discounts and job printing services available.
A day of numerous incidents reports include Alma Waight 18 months with fatal scalds in Altoona, Harry Smith killed and Edward Kushner injured in Shamokin area crash, and three sisters killed with one grievously hurt by gas fire in Wheeling West Virginia. A York, Lancaster, and Tamaqua sequence details train incidents, farm accidents, and a married man Tabler held for court after eloping with a minor. A gas fire at Gettysburg hotel room left two injured but improving, and a series of other incidents in York and Pittsburg record commissions, drownings, and oil of public notices and legal actions.
A 26 year old farmer John Kreitzer committed suicide by poison fearing arrest for assault and threats to family. An 82 year old Mrs Barnhart near Heil's Mall suffered concussion and injuries after a fall. Elias Sears shot Lewis Barbour and Eldridge Scarborough. Scarborough escaped but later captured. Barbour is critically injured. Fire destroyed J E Witmer’s barn at Airville. loss around 4000 dollars. In York Juvenile Court three youths from Ranover pleaded guilty to felonious entry and larceny and were sent to the State Reformatory at Huntington. Corn prices rose to 90 91 cents at Baltimore. potential move toward 1 dollar.
Bonneauville Hotel hosts a large cattle sale on Friday August 21 1908 at 1 p m under manager John Wagner Propr. G R Thompson auctions a barload of high bred cattle 15 Red and Roan Durham heifers 22 fine Durham steers 400 to 700 pounds 8 or 4 Durham stock bulls several cows springers and fall cows credit sale rain or shine buyers invited to view and bid.
The Cider Press at the New Oxford Flouring Mills will operate two days weekly during season Tuesdays and Thursdays only. No cider production on other days. J. R. Hartman, proprietor.
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