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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
1
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a safe headache remedy with no opiates or harmful derivatives. It claims quick relief, money back guarantee after the first bottle, and availability through local druggists with a 25 doses for 23 cents.
Mrs. Sarah Hollman, 80, of Fairfield, was knocked down by a small boy and fractured her hip. Dr. Glenn reports limited recovery prospects due to age. James May near Fountaindale lost both legs under train wheels. taken to Frederick Hospital with head injuries, potential recovery. The Mt Tabor T B church cornerstone laid. services led by Dr. Washinger and Rev. Cristman. Mrs. Daniel Woodring of Iron Springs died after over a year of illness. Rev. A C Forscht moved to Abbottstown to lead Lutheran charges. Vera E Wolf, York School of Business shorthand tutor, visits Abbottstown and New Oxford. she once wrote 200 words per minute.
Mr. Charles Stock and family stayed with his father in town while many neighbors hosted friends from nearby towns. The notes name multiple visitors including Rev Joseph A Linke, Eddie Plank, and families from Carlisle, Berks, York, and Baltimore visiting centers in the area this Saturday and Sunday.
Hymenial rites united Edwart E. Ditenhafer of Berlin Avenue and Mary A Nace at the bride’s mother’s Islen Rock home with Rev Nace officiating. Leo Smith and Gina Klunk wed in a Nuptial Mass at Conewago Chapel. Dr Paul Gates and Virginia R Ocker married in a private York hotel parlor ceremony.
Charles Ginter of Cedar Ridge was seriously injured while threshing at the Wagner home last week when a belt came off a pulley and the straw drag machine violently shattered. Daniel Palmer was operating the Erie machine. several pulleys and the table were damaged. Other workers escaped injury. Also noted are a mill property sale at East Berlin and various classified items.
Baltimore reports Mrs. Bontei Rosenbloom and Eva Rosenbloom confessing to detectives that Alexander Rosenbloom murdered Solomon J. Rosenbloom at Windber Pa last November and hid the body in a trunk. Police pursue arrest warrants as a $100 reward is sought for Alexander.
Bryan criticizes Republican indifference to reform and enforcement of the Sherman Antitrust Act. He portrays the party as obstructing enforcement while highlighting Democratic contrasts and urging stronger action against trusts. The speech draws loud audience response and marks a personal triumph for Bryan.
Attorney General Bonaparte filed in the US circuit court of appeals in Chicago for a rehearing of the Standard Oil Indiana case ruling. He contests key points of the reversal, argues the court misstated trial Judge Landis and the admission of evidence, and seeks to correct the record while defending Landis’s large fine against the Indiana unit.
August headlines report the National Shorthand Reporters Association starting its tenth annual convention in Milwaukee. Also noted are Labor strikes and fires across the country, deaths of notable figures, mine explosions in England, and various accidents and legal notices.
Market notes show dull corn prices with No 2 at 53 34 cents and nearby bids for No 3 mixed. Wheat quotes place ste 2 spot around 93 percent and references to steamer N 9342 93 percent. Butter prices vary with creamery separator extras marked at 19 20 cents. Various old grades and locations noted, including West Virginia and 1916 cent prints.
CATTLE higher with choice at 35.25 to 35.50, prime 6.25. SHEEP steady to higher with prime wethers 4.40 to 4.50, lambs 3.50 to 5. Calves 8 to 8.25. HOGS lower to higher with heavy/medium 6.9, Yorkers 6.85 to 6.90, light 6.40 to 6.65, pigs 5.25 to 5. roughs 5 to 6.
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