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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1908

Page

14

Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Offer Quick Headache Relief

An advertisement touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a safe fast relief for headaches with no opiates or narcotics. It claims guaranteed benefit from the first package, with a money back offer if not helpful, priced at 25 cents for 25 doses. Ends with Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana.

Miles Dr. Miles J. I. Bush Watervleit N. Y Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind

Fatal misfortune and church cornerstone events in local area

A Fairfield woman aged 80 was knocked down by a child and suffered a broken hip, with limited hope of recovery. James May near Fountaindale lost legs after being run over while boarding a moving train. he is about 60 and may recover. The Mt Tabor U B church cornerstone was laid amid services led by Dr Washinger and Rev Cristian. Mrs Daniel Woodring died at Iron Springs after over a year of illness, survived by husband and several children. Rev A C Forscht moved from Hanover to Abbottstown to lead Lutheran charges there and in East Berlin.

Sarah Hoffman Fairfield Glenn Frederick James May Fountaindale Frederick Hospital May The U. B Mt. Tabor Washinger Charles Cristian Daniel Woodring Iron Springs This County A. C. Forscht Hanover Abbottstown East Berlin National Murray Tweed Hector France Paris Pennsylvania Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Connellsville Berwind-White Coal Company Windber Pittsburg Wigan England Leslie A. Fields Atlantic City N. J John V. Farwell Chicago J. V. Farwell & Co Joseph Nushura Lackawanna Olyphant John Figier South Bethlehem Farles’ Jenkins Lehighton Packerton Wnd Reform League Joseph Mackey Peoria Russell A. Alger Franklin I. Pishion Richmond Detroit George Pall Delaware Kinkora Pacific Fleet Swinburn San Francisco Honolulu Thomas N. Arnold C? Tian Versailles Cleveland

Miss Vera Wolf Sets Shorthand Pace at York School

Miss Vera E Wolf, two-year shorthand and typewriting teacher at York School of Business, spends a brief vacation with friends at Abbottstown and New Oxford. She holds a 200 words per minute record using the Gregg system and transcribes accurately on the typewriter.

Vera E. Wolf York School of Business Abbottstown New Oxford

Social visitors and travels cross town in week long notes

Personal notices recount visits across Pittsburg and nearby towns. Charles Stock and family stayed with his father on Pitt street. Cyrus Trone and relatives visited. many locals hosted guests from Ber pair, Carlisle, Westminster and New Chester. Old residents and travelers attended family gatherings and regional events.

Charles Stock Pittsburg John W. Stock Pitt Street Cyrus Trone Samuel Mervin Kline Carlisle Trone Parron Winand Raymond Border Myrtle Winand Bermudian Blanche Leib Fast North Peters Street Geo. A. Miller Harry Pittenturf Hazleton Buelah Miller Abbie Sellers Gettysburg George Felty Hanover Street Cora Pittenturf West High St New Chester Geo. Clippinger Allegheny City C. T. Clippinger

Ditenhafer and Nace Married in Glen Rock Home Ceremony

Mr Edward Ditenhafer Jr and Miss Mary A Nace were wed at the bride's mother home in Glen Rock York county on Sunday morning. Rev Nace a brother of the bride performed the ceremony. Miss Nace has resided with the Ditenhafer family for some time.

Edward Jr. Ditenhafer Berlin Ave Mary A. Nace Glen Rock York County Mr. Nace Miss Nace Ditenhafer

Smith and Klunk Wed in Nuptial Mass at Conewago Chapel

Leo Smith son of Mr and Mrs Anthony J Smith of Littlestown and Regina Klunk daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis A Klunk of Irishtown were married in a Nuptial Mass at Conewago Chapel on Tuesday morning August 18 conducted by Rev Fr Halftermeyer.

Leo Smith Anthony J.,smith Littlestown Regina Klunk Francis A. Klunk Irishtown Conewago Chapel Fr. Halftermeyer

Dr Paul Gates and Miss Virginia Ocker Wedding at Wabash Hotel

Dr Paul Gates of Lebanon and Miss Virginia R. Ocker of York were married at 4 o clock Thursday afternoon by Rev. Dr. T C Billheimer in the private parlor of the Hotel Wabash Get tysburg. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Ocker of York and formerly Littlestown.

Paul Gates Lebanon Virginia R. Ocker York T. C. Billheimer Hotel Wabash Gettysburg Joseph Ocker Littlestown

Threshing Accident Leaves Cedar Ridge Man Seriously Hurt

Mr. Charles Ginter of Cedar Ridge was seriously injured while threshing at Mr. Wagner’s home when the straw drag belt flew from a pulley and wrapped the cylinder shaft. The machine broke, pulleys were knocked off, and one pulley struck Ginter, with others narrowly escaping injury.

Charles Ginter Cedar Ridge Wagner Daniel Palmer Mr. Ginter

Feiser sells mill property with 20 acres in East Berlin

Jonas Feiser sold his mill property and 20 acres at East Berlin to Edward Sheffer formerly of Cumberland County for 2800 dollars. Also advertised is a 12 hp Ames portable engine and boiler described as new and guaranteed. Rev. J C Fein, former St Joseph's pastor, sailed from New York for Europe on a two month trip.

Jonas Feiser East Berlin Edward Sheffer Cumberland County Ames Weaver J.C. Fein St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Hanover New York Europe

Have your Job Printing done at the Irem office

Local notice urges readers to use the Irem office for job printing at low prices. The terse item emphasizes affordability and availability for printing needs.

Irem

Woman and daughter confess Rosenbloom murder link

Baltimore reports Solomon J. Rosenbloom was killed by his son Alexander during a November Windber Pa. store quarrel. Wife Bonnie Rosenbloom and daughter Eva, living in Baltimore, confessed after prolonged questioning. They described the family dispute and the trunk concealment at the Windber store.

Baltimore Solomon J. Rosenbloom Bellmawr Camden N. J Alexander Rosenbloom Windber Bonnie Rosenbloom Eva East Baltimore Street

Reward Offered for Murder Suspect Alexander Rosenbloom

Johnstown August 25 District Attorney John Lewis asked Somers county commissioners to post a $1000 reward for the arrest of Alexander Rosenbloom in the Windber murder case. Warrants were issued for Alexander Rosenbloom and others including Mrs S J Rosenbloom Eva Rosenbloom and nephews Joseph and Louis Egier who reside in New York.

Johnstown John Lewis Somers County Alexander Rosenbloom Windber S. J. Rsenbloom Eva Rosenbloom Joseph Louis Egier New York

Bryan on Trusts Indicts Republicans Indifference to Reform

In a prepared speech on trusts, William Jennings Bryan denounces the Republican Party for indifference to reform and enforcement of the Sherman Anti Trust Act. He argues Republicans controlled the executive and part of Congress, thwarting enforcement while trusts remain largely undisturbed. He contrasts Democratic and Republican platforms on the issue.

Bryan Republican Party House of Representatives

Brooklyn Mother Throws Baby From Window. Child Killed

Aug. 25 New York report describes Mrs Mary Abruzzo of Brooklyn grabbing her third child Joseph and infant Charles after a gas stove explosion ignited clothing. The three year old died in the blaze. mother and infant were injured. Firefighters quelled the fire quickly.

New York Selzr Mary Abruzzo Brooklyn Joseph Charles Abruzzo Wilkes-Barre Plac Adams Gerhovitz Mal By

Miss Barry Sued Over Engagement Breakup

Timoths J. Curtin of Springfield sues Miss Mary E. Barry of Hartford claiming 3000 dollars damages for her failure to wed. The 22 year old daughter of a Hartford widow allegedly caused the loss by breaking the engagement. Her savings account is attached in the suit.

Mary E. Barry Hartford, Conn Timoths J. Curtin Springfield Curtin Miss Barry

Pure Food Law Declared Unconstitutional in Pennsylvania

Judge Martin Beim of Blair County Court ruled the Pennsylvania Pure Food Law of 1907 unconstitutional. The decision found the law violated article 1, section 4 of the state constitution, marking the first state court ruling on its constitutionality.

Pennsylvania Martin Beim Blair County

Bonaparte Challenges Landis Over Standard Oil Fine

Attorney General Bonaparte seeks a rehearing in Chicago in the Standard Oil case reversal ruling. He argues the appeals court misstates Judge Landis and the evidentiary rulings, contending Indiana and New Jersey affiliates were confused. He notes Indiana profits and argues a retrial is unnecessary while urging the court to fix the fine if it agrees Landis abused discretion.

Bonaparte United States Circuit Court of Appeals Chicago Standard Oil Court of Appeals Landis Standard Oil Company Circuit Court of Appeals Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Indiana St.17 Oil Company of Standard Oil Company of Indiana Pri

Mount Rose Temperature Instrument To Track Weather

Professor Alexandre G M Cadie of the Pacific coast weather bureau arrives in Reno to assist Professor Church at the University of Nevada. They prepare Ferguson meteorograph to record temperature atmospheric pressure and humidity for forty days on Mount Rose 10,800 feet high. It is among the few such devices worldwide with examples on Mount Blanc in Rome and in South America.

Mount Rose Alexandre G. M. Cadie Weather Bureau of the Pacific Coast Reno, New Church University of Nevada Ferguson Mount Blanc Rome South America

Noted Ball Player Dead Dr Albert J Bushong

Dr Albert J Bushong former catcher for the St. Louis Browns and Brooklyn died at his Brooklyn home. Born in Philadelphia he once vied with King Kelly for backstop honors in the eighties. He retired in 1900 to practice dentistry in Brooklyn and leaves a widow.

Albert J. Bushong St. Louis Browns Brooklyn Bushong Philadelphia Fir Bushong Fire

Governor Pardons Nicola in Unwritten Law Case

Governor B Kuchtel grants unconditional pardon to George P Nicola for shooting John Moore, who was alleged to have had relations with Mrs Nicola. He states Colorado laws do not treat this crime as serious, claiming the state lags about ten years behind other civilized states in such matters.

Bkuchtel George P. Nicola John Moore Nicola Colorado

National Shorthand Reporters Begin Tenth Convention in Milwaukee

Wednesday highlights include the national shorthand reporters convention opening in Milwaukee. Also noted are bouts at the National Athletic club, strikes by Italian railroad workers, a deadly Greensboro house fire, and other regional items from August 19.

Market Quotations In Baltimore Wheat And Corn Prices

MARKET QUOTATIONS Baltimore wheat steamy No 2 spot 8 9s 44 cents steamer No 2 9342 93 4 c. CORN dull mixed 344 c southern 8 s7e. OAT jer old white No 2 56 57 c 54 55 c new No 2 55 54 e or ed No 2 538 64 c. BATTIRS ttea 5 creamery separator extras 22 4 eou held 19 2 vu c. prints 24 25 c land and Pennsylvania dairy pr ts ls it eec. EGGS firm fancy Me and Pennsylvania 194 ac 5 Virgon 4 1 y4 ec West Virginia 194403 southern 18 4 c.

Baltimore Southern Land Pennsylvania West Virginia

Live Stock Markets at Pittsburg Union Stock Yards

Cattle prices rise with choice bids around 5.26 to 5.55 for prime offerings and 5.86 to 6.25 for high grades. Sheep show prime wethers at 4.40 to 4.5 per head with lambs at 3.50 to 6. Calves listed from 8.6 to 8.25, hogs steady to higher around 6.90 for heavy types and 5.25 to 5.45 for roughs.

Pittsburg Union

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Bernie Mumma David Mumma Angeline Shanebrook Mountpleasant Adams County H. J. Sneeringer Peter K. Smith Mountpleasant Township S. M. Smith Orphans' Court Sarah M. Blythe David B Blythe Adams Lanne Jacob O. Mecans Howard MeCans Tyrone Township J.J. Golden Peter Golden Mt. Pleasant Township United States Jefferson Democratic Party Democratic Platform Eli Hor Socialist Party Grosscup
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