Adams County Visitors From Across the Northeast
A parade of visitors gathers in Gettysburg area including Jacob Slonaker and family from Gettysburg visiting John Kerrigan in Cedar Ridge. York and Bloomington guests mingle with locals while a Jersey City family stays with Mrs. Sarah Himes on Pitt Street. Other travelers hail from Baltimore, West High Street, Philadelphia, Luzerne and beyond as families visit relatives and attend openings and reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Slonaker
Gettysburg
John Kerrigan
Cedar Ridge
Bertha Kinzer
Eva Smallbrook
York
Andrew Mullen
Bloomington
Harper Himes
Jersey City
N. J
Sarah F. Himes
Pitt Street
Chas. Glasscock
Baltimore
Grace
I. C. Bond
Marion
West High Street
Union Bridge
Lillie Graff
W. F. Sheely
Philadelphia Street
Wm. Aa. Gochnaur
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Adams County
Gochnaur
Elsie Klingel
New York
Phildelphia
John Dittenhafer
Mary
George Dittenhafer
A. H. Stock
Littlestown
Levis Stock
Peters Street
Isimer Haar
Washington, D. C
Clay Myers
St. Louis
Myers
Jonathan Myers
York Springs
Minnie Lau
Philadelphia
Laura Seitz
Irene
Minnie Grove
Harrisburg
H. J. Schnell
Hanover St
Henry Rinehart
Lizzie Rinehart
Myrtle Groft
Irishtown
Allen Stambaugh
Fairview
Wallace Snyder
Iarel
Clarence Rouser
Table Rock
Proctor Snyder
Edwin
Mountpleasant
J. A. Ruff
William Snyder
Chas. W. Cook
Sparrows Point
Louisa Cook
Hanover Street
Gasoline Tank Explodes at Hanover Round House
A gasoline tank explosion at the Western Maryland round house in Hanover fatally burned foreman Harry Wildasin, 38, and injured two colleagues, William Staub and Jacob Bixler. Firemen quelled the blaze. Wildasin died within minutes. Staub is identified as a son of Mrs. Catharine Staub of New Oxford. Staub and Bixler suffered burns but survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Round House
Western Maryland Railroad
Harry Wildasin
Wildasin
William Staub
Jacob Bixler
the Round House
Staub
Bixler
Hanover Fire Department
Miss Snyder
Catharine Staub
New Oxford
Severe Storm Damages Homes and Barns Across County
A severe Monday storm dumped heavy rain and lightning across the county. In the Pines Church area toward Huntertown the wind damaged a barn on the E Freed farm and tore roofs from a Zepp house, with other buildings, trees, and fences damaged along the storm path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pines Church
Hunterstown
E. Freed
Harry Zepp
Shooting Affray Near McSherrystown Leaves Three Wounded
Lewis Myers and Samuel Dawson shot Geo Kittell twice near McSherrystown on Monday night. Kittell who visited Camp Cobbling was wounded in the hand and side as the attackers fled toward Hanover. Both assailants, described as colored, were captured and jailed. Kittell was taken to the county home for surgery. He is an Ohio resident and was sober at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Myers
Samuel Dawson
Geo. Kittrell
McSherrystown
Kittell
Myers
Dawson
Hanover
Graft
Duttera
Kiser
Groft
A. ©. Rice
Ohio
Marriages in East Berlin Bendersville and Tyrone Area
On Aug 10 Rev D B Lau officiated in East Berlin uniting Raymond Hoffman and Miss F Stella Trimmer both of East Berlin. Aug 8 Rev S A Diehl joined Freeland W Weigle of Tyrone township with Alta M Bowers of Butler township. Also B F Pifer of Aspers wed Annie Sloop of Carlisle at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Pifer with Elder C L Pfoutz officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Lau
East Berlin
Raymond Hoffman
F. Stella Trimmer
Berlin
Bendersville
S. A. Diehl
Freeland W. Weigle
Tyrone Township
Alta M. Bowers
Geo. A. Bowers
Butler Township
B. F. Pifer
Aspers
Annie Sloop
Carlisle
C. L. Pfoutz
Gettysburg
Grouvi
John Pifer
Marriage of J C Weisen Sale and Emma Mary Trone
Aug. 13 at the parsonage in Hanover the Rev. 8 P Mauger united J C Weisen sale and Miss Emma Mary Trone both of Hanover in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
P. Mauger
J. C. Weisensale
Emma Mary Trone
Family Reunion Marks Gladys Dicks Birthday
A gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs W. B. Myers on Pitt Street on Wednesday evening, August 12, brought together twenty relatives and friends. Guests included Charles A. Myers, N. M. Dicks and son Harper, L. T. Ehrenhart, James Dick and families, and J. W. Mumper and families from Hanover. The event also celebrated Gladys Dicks' sixth birthday with cake and refreshments enjoyed by about fifty attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Myers
Pitt Street
Charles A. Myers
N. M. Dicks
Harper
Gladys Dicks
L. T. Ehrehart
James Dick
J. W. Mumper
Hanover
Gladys
Woman Charged With Theft At Camp Cobbling
Mrs Albert White of York, a colored woman, was jailed in Gettysburg Monday evening on a charge of entering John Kiles white Camp Cobbling in Conewago township and stealing 25 dollars. Constable James D Groft of McSherrystown pursued her, she escaped briefly during transport but was recaptured. She has a husband and daughter living in York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert White
York
Gettysburg
James D. Groft
McSherrystown
John Kile
Cobbling
Conewago Township
Spring Grove to Play Ursinus at New Oxford Aug 22
Spring Grove teams meet Ursinus College at New Oxford on Aug 22 with a 1 PM kickoff. Ticket holders from last Saturday’s game may redeem theirs at the Spring Grove event. Michael Reilly of Danville died after swallowing false teeth lodged in his windpipe and causing neck incision and internal hemorrhage. In Chambersburg, the 5th Censorial District Association of Physicians elected Dr. J J Coffman of Scotland as president, Dr. John Dalby of Gettysburg as vice president, and Dr. Geo Hollzappel of York as secretary treasurer. next meeting set for Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Ursinus College
New Oxford
Michael Reilly
Danville
Chambersburg
5Th Censorial District Association of Physicians
York
Cumberland
Adams
Franklin Counties
J.J Coffman
Scotland
John Dalby
Gettysburg
Geo. Hollzappel
Bicycle theft arrest in McSherrystown linked to Harrisburg sale
Constable J Dougherty of McSherrys town jailed George K Little of the same place on a charge of stealing a bicycle from Eugene Timmins. Little allegedly borrowed the bike, rode to Harrisburg, sold it, and was captured near Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dougherty
McSherrystown
George K. Little
Eugene Timmins
Little
Timmins
Harrisburg
Racing Matinee Set at Conewago Driving Park
On Saturday August 29 a racing matinee will be held at Conewago Driving Park near New Chester. Entries include Winsome Electrite Katie R Happy Joe Robert 1 Roan Boy Black Bird Willie Benton Lacey Ann and more. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewago Driving Park
New Chester
Winsome Electrite
Katie R
Happy Joe
Robert 1
Roan Boy
Black Bird
Willie Benton
Lacey Ann
Leverybody
Storm fatality and accidents in the region
A Thom as cow on the Himes farm near New Chester was killed when a tree sheltering it was struck by lightning during the storm Monday afternoon. A McSherrystown youth, age fifteen, was hit on the right ear by a baseball bat during a game on Sunday, suffering ear hemorrhage. In Pittsburgh an inmate died in a jail cell from a broken heart after police denied attending his father’s funeral. Rupert Shankey, 35, died after a 48 hour sentence for boisterous picnic conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Thomas
Himes
New Chester
James Strasbaugh
McSherrystown
Melsheimer
Pittsburg
Rupert Shankey
West Chester Fatal Feud Shooting Ends in Duel Suicide
Benjamin De Gildo of Philadelphia shot and killed Benjamin De Felix in West Chester Pa after a feud. Pasquale De Felix father of the victim was wounded amid a mob pursuit before De Gildo killed himself. Angelia Diermernegildo accompanied him to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin de Gildo
Philadelphia
Benjamin de Felix
Pasquale de Felix
West Chester
McN
de Gildo
Angelia Diermernegildo
de Felix
Death of Philadelphia Doctor Found With Two Praying Women
Dr L Emerson Wheat 45 was found dead in his Philadelphia home as two women Mrs Fannie Soult and Miss Florence Beckman prayed beside him and muttered inaudible chants. Police later arrested the pair after Soult claimed she had treated him with magnetic rubbing since April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Emerson Wheat
Philadelphia
Fannie Soult
Florence Beckman
Eighty Mob Members Arrested as Springfield Riots Recounted
Springfield Illinois reports include seven dead from the race riots sparked by a black man’s assault on a white woman. Victims include J W Scott and a three week old black girl. Troops around five thousand deployed as authorities seek the mob leaders with a $200 reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
J. W. Scott
Lawrence Paine
Pittsfield
Scott
W. H. Bowe
Bowe
Billy
State House
Deneen
Th c Chamber of Commerce
Springfield Bar Association
Evanglical Ministers’ Association
Mot
George Richardson
Earl Hallam
Richardson
Water famine threatens Shenandoah beer supply
A drought endangers Shenandoah Pennsylvania with a looming beer famine as water service has been cut to four hours in a day, with a potential drop to two hours. Breweries face closure and utilities may halt electric light and gas, plunging the town into darkness if rain does not return soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Iron Worker Dies After Swallowing Teeth in Pa Town
Michael Reilly an iron worker at Danville Pa swallowed his false teeth at work on July 31. The teeth lodged in his windpipe and he ran to a physician before being taken to Joseph Ratti hospital. Surgeons opened the neck to remove the plate but an internal hemorrhage caused his death during convalescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Reilly
Danville
Joseph Ratti
Reilly
Multiple Local Disasters and Notable Deaths Across August Dates
A boiler blast at Breakwater Construction in Sa chem's Head Conn killed one and injured three. Three-year-old Cornelius Morey died after drinking whiskey at his Philadelphia home. A wall collapse in Pittsburg killed William Poppinger. Dr. Alexander Lowther, Delaware health secretary, died in Wilmington at 66. Boeebeck killed and Haycock injured by runaway freight cars near Coatesville. Kaiser and Johnson killed during scaffold collapse in Elmira. Levi Fannan shot his wife, injured daughter, then killed himself in Dallasburg. Taft and Bryan to attend Toledo encampment. Typographical union to meet in St Joseph. Drownings near Marquette and Middletown. Rochester Dems set Sept 15. Rear Admiral Cogswell dead in Jacksonville. Subway gas tragedy in New York. Jealousy homicide in Cleveland. Indiana coal miners may strike Aug 10. Sheepshead Bay suicide by cancer patient. Lockjaw death in Schaefferstown. Stolen mails found with Amos Nolan. National Editorial Association met in St Paul. Sawmill boiler explosion near Drace NC. Brenton's Reef polo begins Newport RI. Actor William St Clair dies in New York after stomach cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breakwater Construction Company
Sachem
Pittsburg
William Poppinger
Eane No. 47
Alexander Lowther
Delaware Board of Health
Wilmington
Stephen Boeebeck
Eldo Haycock
Effie
Dallasburg
William H.taft
William J. Bryan
Toledo
Boston
St. Joseph
Marquette
Mich
Charles Foresman
Harry Rose
John Clouser
Swatara Creek
Middletown
New York
Rochester
James Kelsey Cogswell
Jacksonville
Fla
Impire City
Stephen Petrik
Marie Petrik
Cleveland
Indiana
Robert Arthur
Sheepshead Bay
R. I
Alen §S. Miller
Schaefferstown
Amos C Nolan
National Editorial Association
St. Paul
Minn
William Reid
Drace
Caldwell County
N. C
West Chester
Market Quotations Baltimore Wheat and Corn Prices
Market quotes show steady Baltimore wheat at 98 984%c, steamer at 92 92%c, southern 95 99sec, corn firm with mixed spot at 82c and southern 82c, oats unsettled with various grades from 58c to 63c, butter easier with separator extras 23¢, prints 24 25c, Maryland dairy products 16 17c. Eggs firm with Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia at 19c and southern at 18c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Southern
Guy
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Live Stock Markets Pittsburg Union Stock Yards
CATTLE steady with prime and choice quoted at 6.30 to 6.50 and 6.35 for top grades. SHEEP steady with prime wethers 4.40 to 4.60, lambs 2.50 to 6, veal calves 7.0 to 7.75. HOGS lower with heavy and medium prime at 6.75 to 6.90, light and sows 5.60 to 6.60, pigs 5.50 to 5.75, roughs 3 to 6 per 100 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Union
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Miles
A. A. Ilng
Tacoma Street
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
And
Bernifé Mumma
David Mumma
Cutor
Angeline Shanebrook
Mountpleasant Township
H. J. Sneeringer
Peter K. Smith
S. M. Smith
Orphans’ Court
Emanuel Dehoof
John A. Dehoof
Tobias Dehoof
Germany
G. W. Koser
Wm. Warren
Menallien
Edward J Roland
C.t.a
Josephus S. Roland
Hamilton Township
W. O Rogers
Jane Marshall
Fat Teld
Cyrus G. Beales
Charles J. Griest
Elizabeth Gardner
Latimore Township
Dee
Daniel Thomas
Fannie Crum
Geo. W Minter
Lizzie A. Minter
Adam W. Minter
Franklin Township
Wm. A. Trostle
Mary Trostie
Joseph Orndorff
David H. Orndorff
Liberty Township
John W Coulson
Elizabeth Harger
Cumberland Township
Howard C. Hartley
Anna A. Hartley
D. F. Steffy
Grain & Produce
New Oxfomd
Z W H. Cashman
Carshman
Hanover Produce Co
Ames
Joan S. Weaver
Racing Matinee
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