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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1908

Page

8

Local Happenings in New Oxford and Nearby Towns

Fink and Co sold their White Hall store to Wm Barr. Birth announced for Aug 16 to Mr and Mrs George Osborne of Hanover street. Several horses and a mule died from illness. one horse paralyzed throat, another from colic. Rev Geo F Baker assumed charge of Hunterstown and York Springs congregations. Cattle sale planned at Bonneauville National Hotel on Aug 21. Cline bought Wint rode farm for $2,010. Lauver bought Ida ville warehouse farm for $2,200. National Guard mail traffic exceeded one million pieces. W Roy Starry named Roselle Park NJ schools principal at $750 for nine months. Ed Trump to take possession of Mears farm in Spring for $3,500. Young Reever fractured arm in wagon accident. Wintrode farm in Straban sold for $2,010. Chas G Miller store in Hanover street offers new shoe line and furnishings. Juniata Paving employs 110 men, horses, and carts for macadamizing Arendisaville and Biglerville road. Henrietta Fickes planning West departure and will auction personal property and real estate. Howard A Cline buys Sweigert farm in South Middleton for $5,200. S M Smith administrator to sell late Peter K Smith’s Mountpleasant real estate on Aug 25.

George Osborne Hanover Street Harry Albert Hampton C. B. Kauffman E. C Reading Township Lockjaw Geo. F. Baker Hunterstown York Springs H. J. March National Hotel Bonneauville Samuel E. Cline Highland Township H. H. Wintrode Straban Township C. D. Lauver Huntington Township Idaville Jesse Little Henry Wintrode Edward Cline Chas. G. Miller Juniata Paving Company Arendisaville Biglerville Henrietta Fickes Howard A. Cline Menallen Township Sweigert Middleton Township Cumberland County Morris T. Paxton

Gettysburg News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Changes

A farmer on Button Wood Stock Farm near Gettysburg had a foot mashed by a wagon wheel as a heavily loaded wagon passed. Adams County Republicans met in Gettysburg to map campaign plans. James Heller of Butler township, in his eighties, is seriously ill after a lightning strike. Gettysburg Springs and Hotel receivers J Emory Bair and John B McPherson resign. Calvin Gilbert and Donald P McPherson appointed with a $50,000 bond. The Keeney home near Abbottstown sold for $1010 to Carvin Eisenhart. Mrs. Elizabeth Yeagy of Covington Indiana and her daughter Dr. T H Jeffries visit Mrs. Wm. Frock after 35 years.

Russel Starner Daniel Starner Button Wood Stock Farm Gettysburg James Heller Butler Township J. Emory Bair John B. McPherson Gettysburg Springs and Hotel Company Calvin Gilbert Donald P. McPherson Solomon Keeney Hamilton Township Abbottstown Carvin Eisenhart Same Township Elizabeth Yeagy Covington Ind T. H. Jeffries Clark’s Hill Wm. Frock Yeagy Frock

Boy is bitten by dog in Mountpleasant by Himes dog

A young son of Mr and Mrs Abraham Hofe of Mountpleasant township was bitten on the leg by a small dog owned by Mrs Kate W Himes while passing on the street. The wound was slight and cauterized by Dr Sheetz.

Abraham Hofe Mountpleasant Township Kate W. Himes Sheetz

Peroxide Cream Claim for Clear Complexion

Druggists advertise peroxide cream as a blemish remover that clears the complexion and does not shave off hair. The copy notes knowledge from druggists and lists Ep. T. Auxer as representative.

Ep. T. Auxer A. DS

Charges Dismissed In Milk Case At Gettysburg Hearing

The cases of J B Eckhart R H Stover D G Lott and John Dick charged with selling impure milk to the National Guard encampment at Gettysburg were dismissed after a hearing before Justice Hill on Tuesday. A valuable horse owned by Rex and Blair of Aspers was poisoned and may die. This is the second poisoning of a horse for that firm in a short time. the first horse, valued at over 200 dollars, died. Joseph Hahn of Littlestown, driver for Smith bakery, had a serious accident when a shaft broke causing a runaway and resulting in a broken left arm and dislocated left shoulder.

J. B. Eckhart R. H. Stover D. G. Lott John Dick National Guard Gettysburg Justice Hill Rex and Blair Aspers Joseph Hahn Littlestown Smith Bakery Mr. Hahn

Rev Dr Krebs to Lead Wanamaker University of Commerce

Rev Dr Stanley L Krebs of Chicago accepts presidency of Wanamaker University of Commerce in Philadelphia and will assume duties September 1. He is son of Rev W E Krebs D D of Littlestown.

Stanley L. Krebs Chicago Wanamaker University of Commerce Philadelphia Dr. Krebs W. E. Krebs D. D Littlestown

Miller Opens New Store in Hanover Street Smith Room

Chas G. Miller opened a new shop in the Smith store room on Hanover Street last week offering a fine line of shoes and gents furnishings. Call on Mr Miller for reliable fair and square service and treatment.

Chas. G. Miller Smith Store Hanover Street

Man finds sixty pounds honey in two trees near Natural Dam

C G Heagy of Gettysburg harvests 85 pounds from one tree on A C Fleck farm and 25 pounds from another on Wm Horner farm. Directors at First National Bank of Fairfield elect J A Neely president Peter Kready vice president and James Cunningham cashier. Half of stock money due from shareholders October 1.

C. G. Heagy Gettysburg A. C. Fleck Wm. Horner Mr. Heagy First National Bank of Fairfield J. A. Neely Peter Kready Orrtanna James Cunninghan

Professor Emory Wolff to Teach in Batavia High School

Prof Emory Wolff of Hanover moved his household goods to Batavia New York on Friday. The Wolff family, visiting his parents near Abbottstown, plan to depart August 23 for Batavia where he will teach the commercial course at the local high school.

Emory Wolff Hanover Batavia N. Y Wolf Chas. Wolf Abbottstown

Sixth annual Tostet ter family reunion at Witmer Park

The sixth annual Tostet ter family reunion took place at Witmer's Park south of McSherrystown near the Littlestown trolley line on Thursday. Family members from near and far attended, enjoying an engaging program for adults, ample lunches, and a joyful day for the children.

Tostetter Witmer’s Park McSherrystown New Littlestown

Heaviest Wheat Load Delivered to Hanover Produce Co

Mr Cleveland Barnhart on the Jesse Brodbeck farm near the Carlisle pike delivered seven horses and a load of wheat totaling 1944 bushels to the Hanover Produce Co warehouse on Thursday. This may be the heaviest grain load ever brought to town.

Cleveland Barnhart Jesse Brodbeck Gable Carlisle Pike Hanover Produce Co

Gettysburg Camp Reserved Units Visit New Oxford Grounds

The Gettysburg Camp Sons of Veterans Reserves traveled with delegations from York Camp and Camp 60 and camped on the New Oxford A A grounds from Saturday evening to Sunday evening. A drum corps accompanied them, lively the town at night and on Sunday. The Gettysburg group arrived by train Saturday afternoon and marched home Sunday evening, leaving shortly after 7 o clock.

Gettysburg Camp Sons of Veterans Reserves York Camp Camp 60 New Oxford A. A Gettysburg

Little Leaves Village In Turmoil After French Leave

George Little vanished from McSherrystown amid a tangle of incidents. A merchant laments a broken shoe deal trust, a bicycle loan betrayal, and small money losses by several friends. Little had just faced a wife’s non maintenance suit and later a razor theft charge. Peter C Smith of East Berlin visited Geo Hykes in Hamilton township for butter but was attacked by a dog in the yard. the dog was subdued by Smith with help from Hykes’s son and Smith was treated by Dr. Huechst.

McSherrystown George Little Peter C. Smith East Berlin Geo. Hykes Hamilton Township Hykes Mr. Smith

Real estate sale in Reading township details

P. Smith as assignee of Lewis Busserman offered four farms at sheriff sale in Reading township. Lot 1, 146 acres, to Sheriff Colestock of Gettysburg at 31.06 per acre. Lot 2, 148 acres, adjoining No. 1, to John Ebersale at 28.10 per acre. Lot 3, 70 acres, adjoining No. 2, to Hon. D. P. McPherson at 17.40 per acre. Lot 4, a small home in the same township, to Martin Smith at 410.

Same Township Martin Smith

Peroxide Cream Tops 7000 Druggists Choice

Ep Auxer of A D S presents peroxide cream as the top formula chosen by the National Manufacturing Association of 7000 druggists. The cream is promoted for tan sunburn freckles and related skin concerns.

National T. Auxer A. D.S

Milk wagon collision claims boy and injures father in West York

John E Chronister and his son Elton delivering milk were struck by a trolley car on Sunday. The boy died Monday afternoon from a 4 inch scalp wound and multiple cuts. The father suffered severe injuries but is improving. Originating from Adams county the Chronisters were residents of Round Hill area.

West York John E. Chronister Elton Hanover Chronister Ile City Adams County Mr. Chronister John Chronister Slimes Round Hill Frank Startzel Near Pines Church Straban Township

Viola Geisler breaks left arm in fall from apple tree

Viola Geisler about 11 years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Geisler of Qualityville, fell from an apple tree while visiting Frank Sadler's home. She sustained a broken left arm above the elbow and minor bruises. Dr. Sheetz set the fracture and she is recovering well.

Viola Isaac Geisler Qualityville Frank Sadler Saddler

Attempted holdup on country road ends with arrestless thief

Constable Trestle of York Springs reports a man leaped from roadside to grab the horse bridle while he rode home from Mt. Holly Springs last Wednesday night. Charlie struck the horse, which bolted and trampled the attacker, who was knocked down and then fled as the officer hurried away.

Mt. Holly Springs Trestle York Springs Leer’s Hill Charlie

Stone Struck Elbow Injures Bittinger Quarry Worker

John Rickrode of Bittinger suffers a badly bruised right elbow when a blasting rock in the local quarry exploded before he could retreat. He now wears a sling and cannot work for some time.

John Rickrode Bittinger

Girl Falls From Window in Arendtsville

Yesterday afternoon in Arendtsville Mrs Blain Bushey’s 13 year old daughter toppled from an upstairs window taking the screen with her. The fall landed in a lilac bush and Dr Wolff found only bruises and scratches.

Arendtsville Blain Bushey

Philadelphia Player Badly Hurt in Center Mills Aspers Game

During a match at Center Mills yesterday Charles Bream of Philadelphia suffered a broken leg while playing third base for Aspers after a collision with a Center Mills runner. He is vacationing at home on route 1 Aspers and will stay home for several weeks to recover.

Center Mills Aspers Charles Bream Philadelphia aAspers Bream

Baish Chosen City Superintendent in Altoona

Prof. H. H. Baish a former history teacher at Altoona High School and resident near Bendersville was elected city superintendent to fill the vacancy caused by H. J. Wightman. The board’s special meeting followed three ballots with Director McFarlane breaking the deadlock on the 11th ballot.

H. H. Baish Bendersville Altoona H. J. Wightman Board of Education McFarlane Baish

Death in Gettysburg: William J. Martin Dies at 79

William J. Martin of Gettysburg died at 1 15 a m Sunday age 79 years 11 months and 1 day after a long illness. He conducted a Gettysburg store for about 60 years and retired after selling his business. He was born September 15 1828 in New Oxford and married Mary Elizabeth Norbeck April 30 1852. Survived by children Vincent Allen Emily Fr W K Lewis A S J Leo and Sister M Elizabeth plus one sister and two brothers. Funeral at St Francis Xavier church Wednesday at 9 o’clock conducted by Rev Fr Martin with other priests.

William J. Martin Gettysburg Mr. Martin New Oxford Martin Mary Elizabeth Norbeck Immaculate Conception Church This Place Lewis J. Martin New York City A. S. Martin Iowa J. Leo Martin M. Elizabeth Norfolk Ihe Elizabeth Martin Joseph Jerome Martin St. Francis Xavier Church

Child Dies of Acute Myelitis in Gettysburg Home

John David Mumper two year old son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Mumper of Gettysburg died at home at 5 30 Wednesday morning after a brief illness Acute Myelitis.

John David Mumper Clyde Mumper Gettysburg

William S. Thomas Dies at Home in Chambersburg at 61

William Samuel Thomas died at his Chambersburg home Monday afternoon at 2 15 aged about 61 after months of illness. A carpenter by trade he had worked in Chambersburg for years. Survived by his wife three brothers two sisters and his mother Mrs Catherine Thomas of Gettysburg.

William Samuel Thomas Chambersburg Thomas Mr. Thomas Catharine Thomas Gettysburg

Latimore Man Emerson Fickle Dies at 59 in Home

Emerson Fickle died at his Latimore township home last Wednesday evening from a stroke of apoplexy. He was about 59, born and raised in Latimore, and a son of the late Howard Fickel. He lost his sight about 18 years ago due to an accident.

Emerson Fickle Latimore Township Howard Fickel

Death of Cumberland girl at age 13 from heart neuralgia

Ethel Luckenbaugh the oldest of six children in Cumberland township near Barlow died early Tuesday at home. The 13 year old girl died from neuralgia of the heart brought on by whooping cough, in a most unexpected death.

Ethel Luckenbaugh Truman Luckenbaugh Cumberland Township Barlow

Infant son of Samuel Lynerd dies in New Baltimore

The infant son of Samuel Lynerd of New Baltimore died at 2 a m Friday from cholera infantum at age three months.

Samuel Lynerd New Baltimore

Infant Roxie Wolfe and Harrisburg teen Althoff Die

Roxie Ellen Wolfe infant daughter of Harry Wolfe died at 6 30 a m Friday of cholera infantum aged 6 months 18 days Interment was in Gettysburg Catholic cemetery Lloyd Althoff youngest son of Mr and Mrs Wm A Althoff died at home in Harrisburg Thursday evening of typhoid fever aged 16 He is survived by parents and many siblings interment in Gettysburg cemetery

Roxie Ellen Wolfe Harry Wolfe New Baltimore Lloyd Althoff Wm. A Althoff Harrisburg Gettysburg Little Hanover John Wagaman Taverns Winickenrode Gawker Littlestown Samuel McSherry Howard Althoff William and Bernard

Death of Andrew G. McKinney at age 14 in Gettysburg

Andrew G. McKinney died last Tuesday after a brief illness of myelitis. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert 8. McKinney of Taney town formerly Gettysburg. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery Gettysburg.

Andrew G. McKinney Robert 8. McKinney Taneytown Gettysburg Evergreen Cemetery

Obituary notices for Ida K Shepard and George Hykes

Ida K Shepard infant daughter of Mr and Mrs N Shepard died at Gettysburg. George Hykes aged about 74 of Hamilton township near East Berlin died after a paralytic stroke nine months prior. Survived by wife, son John, daughters Emanuel Baker Luckenbaugh and a daughter at home. Funeral Monday Aug 18 at 9 am. Interment Mumert’s Meeting House near East Berlin.

George Hykes Hamilton Township East Berlin John Eianuel Baker A. Luckenbaugh Mummert’s Meeting House

Obituary Notice for Mrs. Catharine E. Witters

Mrs. Catharine E. Witters of York Sulphur Springs died August 10, 1908, aged 77 years, 8 months and 22 days. Interment at St. Pauls Pines Lutheran church with services by Rev. E. Dietterich.

Catharine E. Witters York Sulphur Springs St. Paul’s (Pines) Lutheran Church FE. E. Dietterich

Aaron Heagy Dies At 86 In Charleston Missouri

Aaron Heagy died at his Charleston Missouri home on Sunday August 9 from age related infirmities. He was 86 years old and will be interred at Oak Grove Cemetery in Charleston at 1 oclock p m on August 10. Heagy was born and raised in New Oxford and operated several general stores there at different times.

Aaron Heagy Charleston Oak Grove Cemetery Do’cluck P New Oxford

Heagy Family Mourns Death In Charleston and Lerew at Mountain House

About 26 years ago he moved with his family to Charleston Missouri where they lived since. He is survived by his wife and three daughters Mrs J O Smith of Columbus Ohio Mrs Mamie Baker and Mrs Fannie Watkins both of Charleston. Mr and Mrs Heagy had resided with the two widowed daughters the sister of deceased Mrs Howard Yohe of Hamilton township is a sister. Pall bearers included B P and J J Diehl nephews of C A Diehl of Philadelphia street. Augustus Lerew Mountain House Arendtsville proprietor died at 6 20 Sunday evening from paralysis stroke received at the Arendtsville baseball grounds. aged 68. Native of York county longtime Adams county resident and Mountain House proprietor for twelve years he previously ran Elkhorn Hotel Bendersville Hotel Bigler Biglerville and Schaffer House East Berlin. Survived by wife and three children Charles Lerew of Bendersville Mrs Bruce Knouse Arendtsville Mrs William Sheely Bendersville. also a sister and two brothers. Funeral held at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with services and interment at Arendtsville.

Charleston J. O. Smith Columbus Ohio Mamie Baker Fannie Watkins Heagy Howard Yohe Hamilton Township Mr. Heagy Messrs B. P J. J. Diehl C. A. Diehl Philadelphia Street Augustus Lerew Arendtsville Tie Mr. Lerew York County Adams County Elkhorn Bendersville Bigler Biglerville Schaffer East Berlin Charles Lerew Bruce Knouse William Sheely

Injured Woman Hurt In Runaway Near Abbottstown

Miss Edna Wolf daughter of postmaster Jacob Wolf of Abbottstown joined friends to attend a Merchants picnic and rode to a new Reuben Altland stable. While starting home the horse ran away throwing Miss Wolf from the buggy and injuring her right hip. another passenger escaped with minor injuries.

Edna Wolf Jacob Wolf Abbottstown Ilanover Reuben Altland Miss Wolf Dr. Melsheimer

A Queer Business in Craggsburg and Cashtown Snakes

Drs Engle and Atkinson have trapped 300 to 400 copperhead and rattlesnake in Adams county mountains over three months. They extract venom for European scientists, bottling two drops per snake and shipping bodies to New York for taxidermy mounting. The season yielded three to four ophidians daily on average. some rattlers reached five to six feet in length.

New York

Worker Injures Hand at Musselman Canning Factory

Willis Lady and John Boyer at Musselman Canning Factory Biglerville were handling a cable when the hold slipped. Boyer had a finger badly mashed between the cable and an iron pipe and suffered severe pain before his hand was freed.

Willis Lady John Boyer Musselman Canning Factory Biglerville Mr. Boyer Mgr. Boyer

Fishermen Lose Bass Catch When Stone Is Triggered

Squire Bob Straley and companions fished the Conewago creek catching four medium bass. They stored them on a stringer between two heavy stones, but a fellow fisherman moved the top stone unaware of the fish’s resting place, sending fish and effort downstream.

Squire Bob” Straley Conewago Creek

Dray Wheel Spokes Torn In Center Square Incident

While drum corps played on Center Square around 6 o clock Saturday evening, George Moore of Mount Pleasant township drove a buggy around the circle. His horse frightened, turning sharply tore the spokes from the hub of the right rear wheel. The horse was controlled and Moore with John Clunk returned home without further trouble.

George Moore Mountpleasant Township Moore John Clunk

Visiting York Resident and Spences Point Visitor Illness

Ernest Armstrong and his mother visit W T King on town edge. Spence Myers of Sparrows Point Maryland, who arrived a week ago for vacation, became suddenly ill several days ago and remains very ill with fever.

Ernest Armstrong Mother of York W. TH. King’s Spence Myers Sparrows Point

New Oxford Tops York Springs in Doubleheader Calamity and Power

In a spirited doubleheader, New Oxford swept York Springs with 17-4 in the morning and 9-0 in the afternoon. Essick homered as New Oxford hitters overwhelmed Plank and York Springs despite a determined stand by York Springs in the first game.

New Oxford A A Thanks Citizens for Festival Success

The New Oxford A A expresses gratitude to town citizens and helpers for making their festival a grand success. Also offered is a farm for sale on rent, about 42 acres with improvements in Wilmington township, 23 miles from New Oxford, VA. For details call J. G. Thaner Rout 1 New Oxford VA.

Oxford A. A Wiamilton Township New Oxford J. G. Thaner New Oxford, Va

Tax Abatement Deadline Notice by Borough Collector

Tax notice states 5 percent abatement on Borough water and school tax expires September 1. S I Keeney serves as collector.

S. I. Keeney

New Oxford Picnic Ushers Season With All Outing

Come One Come All To the greatest outing of the season the New Oxford Picnic leads in games sports amusements meals and refreshments. It will put new vigor in all both young and old on Saturday August 22.

New Oxford

Dressmaking by Miss Martha Murnen in New Oxford

After August 1 1908 Miss Martha Murnren will sew at Mrs Catherine Hartman home Philadelphia Street New Oxford. Services include all dressmaking at reasonable prices and prompt work. call for arrangements.

Professor Menge Injured in Runaway Horse Accident

Prof J M Menge of Schuylkill counts sustained multiple fractured ribs and other injuries when a horse he was driving ran away on the Hanover Littlestown road around 4 PM Wednesday. He was guest of T B MacCarthy and was thrown from the team, unconscious, in Hanover. Dr J H Bittinger treated him after he was brought in by Res Worten Kline.

J&. M. Menge Schuylkill Hanover Littlestown Mr. Menge T. B. MacCarthy Mr MacCarthy Res Worten Kline J H. Bittinger

Weaver Piano Sets Standard for Quality in York

The Weaver Piano outperforms rivals on merit, earning supremacy through its refined tone and construction. The Weaver Organ & Piano Co. of York, Pennsylvania, proclaims the instrument one of the most perfect pianos made.

Weaver Organ & Piano CO York, Pa

Markets in New Oxford Report by Z H Cashman

Markets listing from New Oxford with prices for wheat rye corn oats clover seed timothy seed rye straw timothy bay and other grain products. Fragmentary OCR yields uncertain figures and items.

Timothy Bay Ceeas

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W. Roy Starry Roselle Park N. J H. H. Hershey Ed. Trump John W. Mears William Reever 8. M. Smith Peter K. Smith Republican Executive Committee Stone Ida K Mrs. N. Shepard Base Plank Gillie Emmert Essick Harry Long Chas. J. Griest Lawrence Miller Slensel A. E Roadyear N. Starry J. Starry Howe R. Starry Lynch New Z. H. Cashman
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