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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1902
Page
6
Town and Country items from Wayne County report picnic receipts, a public sale result, school openings, local observations, and assorted notices. Topics include charity events, a charter grant to Fitz Water Wheel Co, a white crow sighting at Devil's Den, vaccination reminders for Hanover pupils, and local advertisements or notices from New Oxford and Gettysburg area.
Wace's Reduction Sale begins Saturday July 19 and continues into September. All goods are cut at least one dollar or more, with a discount stamp on this sale. Nace Son Co, Hanover pane RnHHPHIVE.
A report notes a very plentiful squirrel season ahead. The text also covers a seven year Building and Loan plan to be organized in McSherrystown on Oct 11, dues 23 cents weekly and shares worth 125 dollars.
G B Nace announces a Great Reduction Sale to clear stock and make room for fall and winter goods. Ten cents off each dollar on every bill of one dollar or more at Sox and Company in Hanover.
Thomas Little a 10 year old of Mt. Rock fell from a land roller Thursday afternoon. The roller passed over him breaking his arm midway between wrist and elbow. Dr A C Rice set the fracture. The boy had been ill all winter and the accident is a great affliction to his parents.
Opinion from leading constitutional lawyers argues no one may vote in Pennsylvania without registration. They say the amendment removing the swear vote requirement makes registration mandatory for all voters. Previously a voter not on the registry was sworn in after claiming tax payment. To stay safe, ensure names appear on the registry list.
A note of gratitude from P. E. Hemmer thanks friends in New Oxford and area for kindness during nine years residence and during removal. Also mentions farewell. A separate ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve at Wohler’s Drugstore claiming cures for inflammation and aches with a high price tag.
Obituary notices from Aug. describing the death of prominent physician Dr George P Weaver at New Oxford after eight years practice and his funeral details. Also reported are the deaths of David E Little near Locust Grove, aged about 40, and Henry Liversperger a Conewago blacksmith aged 74, with brief family survivors and burial details.
Parsons Kansas residents and guests frequent Hanover and nearby towns. Several families including Himes Steffy and Himes walk to Washington from this place while Agnes Aumen visits Mary Smith in Pitt Street. Visitors from Philadelphia Baltimore York and Gettysburg stop at homes on Hanover Street and Center Square.
D L Slagle purchases 196 acres of the old Kohler farm in Oxford township. Centennial post office to reopen with F H Wagiman reappointed. H A Smith ships two carloads of mule colts to Hanover stables. W L Toomy to begin cigar making in East Berlin with A B Mummert. Keystone Cheroot Co of Hanover leases Gettysburg hosiery mill building to operate a 30 worker cigar factory. Sheriff Morrison sells several properties at Gettysburg courthouse including Kate E Livers property to P A Miller for 50, W A Bream land to T A Myers for 10, and Amos Miller parcels to J W Gardner for 52 and 12.
G B Nace of Sox and Co Hanover offers No 1 carpet rags at pay for item during reduced sale running July 19 through September 1. Local business promotes discount to attract customers during event.
First Evangelical Lutheran holds services Sundays at 7 p m with Sunday School at 9 a m and a prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 50 p m Rev Ferdinano Hesse is pastor St Pauls Reformed hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m and G EB Society at 6 p m Rev Waveun T Eve leads the Methodist Episcopal church with services at 10 a m and Sunday School at 9 a m Epworth League at 6 p m Immaculate Conception Catholic Church offers Mass next Sunday at 10 a m Low Mass with Young Peoples Sodality at 6 p m Solemn Vespers and Benediction at 6 20 p m Rev L Acetstes Revpren pastor.
Eaton Ohio photographer C. C. Harlan credits Electric Bitters with ending years of severe indigestion and stomach pains. He reports rapid relief, praising the remedy as unrivaled for stomach liver and kidney ailments. Priced at 50 cents, with a druggist guarantee.
Anz 2 Oscar M Bushman and Annie B Heck Goth Gettysburg Aug 21 Rev Koser Oliver McCans Tyrone township and Alegre V V Gise Butler Aug 23 Rev Lyles George A Thompson and Barbara Heintzelman both Gettysburg Aug 16 Rev Watts Clyde Easly and Rosa R Sampson Cumberland township.
Aug 25 Gettysburg Winteld Smith aged 54. Aug 18 Literacy township William Shellman aged 70 years 7 months. Aug 15 Latimore Township Geo Wiman aged 74 years 6 months 18 days.
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