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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
4
New Oxford items published every Thursday by H J Smith. Terme 1.00 per annum in advance ten dollars if not paid within the year. No subscription unless at option of the yaubh lighter and arrearages paid. Failure to order discontinuance at expiry of time paid will be considered engagement. Advertisements at reasonable rates from small labels to large posters. Tuesday August 27 1908.
The column lists numerous deaths injuries and calamities from across towns. It notes cattle die-offs near Red Lion from unknown disease severe accidents in New Bridgeville Arbor and Motter's Frederick County and York Haven electric fatality at a power plant. A trolley crash injures many, a suicide attempt leads to hospital care, a fatal house fire claims a child, and a possible foul play death near Schuylkill County with a missing suspect.
Bristol Pennsylvania witnesses a trio of boys attempt a river crossing to Burlington New Jersey. John Huggs 19 drowns after falling overboard while Elvin Smith 17 dives to help and also drowns. Brothers Smith and Frank Hoggs remain aboard as the tragedy unfolds. Huggs was the sole supporter of his widowed mother and had left for New Jersey to attend a funeral.
Mrs. Dorothy Culp 77 fell headlong down a full stair flight at her daughter Mrs. Mondorff in Gettysburg early Thursday mourning. She suffered severe cuts and bruises with possible internal injuries. Dr Diehl attended after her son and husband carried her to her room and summoned help.
In Com. vs. White, Squire Straley dismissed cruelty to animals charge against Herbert White of Hanover. In Com. vs. Haverstock, Straley fined $10 plus costs in the first case and $20 plus costs in the second. George Jones was fined $20 and costs. Calvin Laughman of Bittinger, arrested on burglary warrant, remains jailed awaiting Wednesday hearing. Mrs. Sarah Eisenhower, 74, died after a fall at her son’s Paradise home, found unconscious with a lamp and a three inch forehead gash and paralysis of the left side.
Saturday matinee racing at Conewage Driving Park near New Chester features entries such as Winsome Electrite Katie R Happy Joe Robert L Roan Cox Black Bird Willie Benton Lucy Ann among others. Everybody invited. A separate note from Biglerville reports Charles Raffensperger knocked unconscious by a foul ball during a local game but revived later. Arendtsville mentions 22 copperheads killed during stone removal near Amos Minter’s farm. Ephraim Eckenrode, once Mt St Mary’s resident, severely injured in a Baltimore fall. Danville malaria linked to mosquitoes breeding in abandoned Perna canal beds.
G Hays, a Bluff business man, says Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the quickest and surest healer for sores burns wounds and piles. Guaranteed by Ep. T. Axer, druggist. 23c.
Public sale announced for September 19 1908 at the seller’s Mount Pleasant Township residence near Guiden’s Station Bonneyville. Personal property includes a sorrel horse, two bay mules, a fresh cow, Dayton wagon, buggy, harness, belting, poultry, furniture, sewing and cooking stoves, tools, carriages, linens, meats and provisions, clocks, and numerous household items. Sale begins at 12 o’clock noon with terms to be announced.
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