Local Happenings In New Oxford Dec 1 1905
Mrs. Barker of Littlestown reached her 91st birthday. A.T. Stambaugh repaints his Pitt street house. Tyrone township reports chickenpox and grip epidemics. A poultry theft occurred in East Berlin. Rev Mauger’s illustrated sermon drew a large crowd. Oysters and bulk sale listed at West End Grocery. Hanover and Gettysburg turkeys shipped to New York. Several injuries and falls noted, including apoplexy and a broken leg. Public sale of Mrs Conner property. Diphtheria cases in New Castle vicinity. Prices and ads for goods and services appear throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Stambaugh
Pitt Street
Arioga
Tyrone
Joseph Barker
Littlestown
P. Mauger
Reformed Church
West End
Local Merchant Sells Thirty Pounds Sugar at One Dollar
In a bold boast the paper notes a town merchant offering thirty pounds of first class sugar for one dollar. The item is described with lively humor as a curbside bargain that would draw rapid attention from locals.
Shoes for ladies and men at NAce Son Co
A local shoe dealer offers a full line of ladies shoes from $1.00 and higher, plus all grades of men’s and children’s footwear. The ad lists the store at 11-13 SarLsle Perce with J J Bower as part of the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nace
Printer Seeks Payments on Subscriptions and Ad Work
The printer appeals for those who owe money for subscriptions job printing or advertising to pay at least part of the due amount noting the business needs funds and gratitude will be shown for any payment received.
Telephone Exchange to Move from Emmett Building
The telephone exchange located on the third floor of the Emmett building, Center Square, for the past year will be moved to the Smith building on Hanover Street in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett
Center Square
Smith Buiding
Hanover Street
Trained Nurse Sent From Baltimore To Aid Diphtheria Family
A nurse from the Deaconess Home in Baltimore is brought to New Chester to care for Mr Carmen Myers and his wife and daughter who are suffering from diphtheria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deaconess Home
Baltimore
New Chester
Carmen Myers
East Berlin Horse Dealer Struck With Paralysis
Mr A A Gruver, a well known horse dealer of East Berlin, was stricken with paralysis Saturday evening while waiting in a barber shop. One side of his body and his speech were affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Gruver
East Berlin
Millinery Stock Sold at Cost by Mrs. M. Coase Steffie
Closing out large assortment of leading millinery goods at and below cost. Mrs. M. Coase Steffie conducts a final sale to clear entire stock. In Arendtsville apple growers report a prosperous season with crops including 3457 bushels by Lizzie Raffensperger, 1500 by Aaron Weidner, and 2400 by Edward Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arendtsville
Lizzie J. Raffensperger
Aaron I. Weidner
Edward F. Hartman
Mansion House in York Closed Over $500 Claim
The Mansion House at York owned by W. W. Smith was closed by the sheriff after a levy by a Pittsburg whiskey firm for about $500. Wm. Small of Edgegrove, a war veteran with an amputated left leg, fell on the pavement in Gettysburg last Wednesday, breaking the bone near the hip and was taken home on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Langerman
Hanover
Pittsburg
York
W. W. Smith
Smith
F. L. Fleshman
Wm. Small
Edgegrove
Gettysburg
Mr. Small
Farm machinery crushed by corn storage collapse
Mrs Sadie Raffensperger near Arendtsville stored about 500 bushels of corn beside her implement house. Last Friday night timbers failed under the load and the entire mass collapsed onto the binder mower and hay rake, badly breaking all three machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Raffensperger
Arendtsville
Acetylene Plant Relocated To New Site For Miller Firm
The small acetylene gas plant was moved from J. E. C. Miller’s premises to the rear of Plymire’s restaurant on Thursday. The Miller family then lit the restaurant with the new lighting Saturday evening after erecting a larger, stronger plant to serve their home and store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. C. Miller
Plymire’s
Miller
For Rent Milliner Shop and General Store Space
FOR RENT. A desirable score room and house, an excellent opening for a first class milliner and general store. For particulars inquire of D. F. Sterry, Carlisle Street, New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Sterry
Carlisle Street
New Oxford
Jeffersonian Suspends Publication Sold to Gettysburg Compiler
The Jeffersonian of Littlestown has suspended publishing and its subscription list and good will have been purchased by the Gettysburg Compiler. Editor Hugh C. Hinkle has accepted a position with the Philadelphia North American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonian
Littlestown
Gettysburg
Hugh C. Hinkle
The
Philadelphia
St Vincent’s Catholic Church Dedication Set for December
St Vincent's at Midway will be dedicated on Sunday December 3 with the dedication ceremonies led by Bishop John W Shanahan of the Harrisburg diocese and a dedicatory sermon delivered by Rev Dr Flynn from Mt St Mary's College Emmitsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent's
Midway
John W. Shanahan
Harrisburg
Dr. Flynn
Mt. St. Mary’s College
Emmitsburg
Railway officials promote two Hanover area agents
T Herbert Fee of the Baltimore and Harrisburg Railroad at Hanover is promoted to Freight Tariff Agent with office in Baltimore. Charles C Burgesser, Division Freight Agent at York, is promoted to succeed Fee as Division Freight Agent at Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Herbert Fee
Baltimore & Harrisburg Railroad
Hanover
Baltimore
Charles C. Burgesser
York
Mr. Fee
Thieves Loot Farm Stealing Honey and Chickens
Last Friday night about ten o clock thieves robbed Cr Steinour farm in Butler township along the Gettysburg Arendtsville road of 25 pounds of honey and possibly a large number of chickens. Neighbor John Funt fired on several assailants near his buildings the same night. All are believed to be the same gang. The bees were killed after their winter food was exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr. Steinour
Butler Township
Gettysburg
Arendtsville
Steinour
John Funt
Fire horse attack leaves driver in critical condition
Maurice P. Darone, driver of the Vigilent Fire Co chemical engine in York, was kicked over the heart by Duke, a western horse secured for the engine. His condition has been critical since Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice P. Darone
Vigilent Fire Co
York
Duke
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
Pleasant laxative air. For sale by Ed Auker drug store. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets offered in local advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Ed. T. Auker
Miller to receive government consignment of bass
John F. Miller of the Cash Grocery will soon receive a government consignment of young black bass to stock Conewango Creek. Miller applied weeks ago and has learned his request will be complied. He is among a minority who oppose draining streams without replenishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Miller
Cash Grocery
U. S
Conewago Creek
Miller
Mrs Margie Weaver Taken to Hospital in Baltimore
Mrs Margie wife of F L Weaver of the Weaver Manufacturing Co Hanover street was taken to St Joseph Hospital Baltimore on Saturday morning for treatment. She underwent an operation on Wednesday morning but details of success were not learned by press time. Her husband and aunt Mrs N Lingg accompanied her to the hospital and friends wish for her quick recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie
F. L. Weaver
Weaver Manufacturing Co
Hanover Street
St. Joseph Hospital
Baltimore
N. Lingg
Barn and stock burn at Emmitsburg farm
A barn on John Brown's farm near Emmitsburg was completely destroyed by fire early Monday morning. All contents were lost including twenty three cattle and one horse. Origin of the fire is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Gilson
Emmitsburg
Serious Accident Down Ages Lady in Abbottstown
Mrs Malinda King aged about 75 formerly Mrs Daniel Brodbeck and mother of Mrs George Miller of Abbottstown fell four weeks ago fracturing her right elbow. Since then her health declined and she is now entirely helpless living with Mr and Mrs Miller in Abbottstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malinda King
Daniel Brodbeck
George Miller
Abbottstown
Miller
Amputation Performed On Mrs Deardorff Near York
Mrs Samuel Deardorff of near East Berlin had her left foot amputated Tuesday by Drs J H Bennett L H Fackler and John Gilbert all of York. The operation occurred at Samuel Trimmer’s residence 900 West King Street York after a fall from a wagon last July fractured bones near the ankle failed to unite and became necrosed. A consultation led to the decision for surgery in York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Deardorff
Near East Berlin
J. H. Bennett
L. H. Fackler
John Gilbert
York
Samuel Trimmer
West King Street
Brakeman Struck on Roof Injuries in Gettysburg
Woodbridge Osborne a W M brake man of Hanover was shifted in Gettysburg Wednesday evening at 6 o clock when an extending warehouse roof struck him knocking him from the car roof. He sustained a broken left leg and multiple cuts and bruises. He was taken to Hanover on a special engine and coach at about 9 p m and carried home on a stretcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge Osborne
W. M
Hanover
Gettysburg
Injured in Buggy Collision Near Swartz School
Friday evening around 6.20 o clock E C Miller and his adopted daughter Miss Abbie M Beck of near Swartz s school house Conewago township were returning from Hanover when a Littlestown team collided with Millers wrecking both buggies. Miller suffered rib injury and several bruises while his daughter escaped with minor injuries. Both horses were cut and bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Miller
Abbie M. Beck
Swartz
Conewago Township
Hanover
Littlestown
Marriages and a near fatal laundry fire reported
In Gettysburg and neighboring towns, I H T Rummel and Sadie V Topper wed at St. Francis Xavier. Mark G Baker and Anna M Brodbeck tie the knot in Hanover. Eugene W Hilker and Celesta E Yost marry in Hanover. Maud Kall narrowly escapes fatal burns when her clothing catches fire during laundry at Dr Hollinger’s Abbottstown home. flames smothered after neighbors intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Kall
Wm. Hollinger
Abbottstown
Jewelry repairs offered by local shop in New Oxford
All clocks watches and jewelry are being repaired neatly and cheaply. Goods left with G A Klinger in New Oxford will be forwarded and promptly returned. Penrose Myers, Jeweler, Gettysburg Pa, handles the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Klinger
New Oxford
Penrose Myers
Gettysburg
Deaths in Aspers and Red Land areas
Mrs Maria McCans aged and respected widow died after a brief illness near Aspers on Friday and was buried Sunday in Biglerville Cemetery. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Parr of Red Land died Thursday from bronchial pneumonia aged about four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria McCans
Aspers
Biglerville
Maurice Parr
Red Land
York Haven Janitor John Yinger Dies From Stairway Fall
John F. Yinger of York Haven died Thursday morning at York hospital after a fall on his home stairway last Saturday. He was about 57, a janitor at the York Haven school and a shoemaker by trade, survived by his wife and seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Yinger
York Haven
York Hospital
Mr. Yinger
Deaths of Mrs Ephraim Wolford and young Noel siblings
Mrs Ephraim Wolford died suddenly at Cedar Ridge Mount pleasant township on Saturday from heart disease after years of poor health. Her remains rest at Pines church with Rev W H Bender officiating. She aged about 64 and leaves a husband, siblings, and is a daughter of John Cashman. Anna Catharine Noel aged 2 years 6 months 23 days died at Conewago township near McSherrystown from convulsions at 4:50 am Sunday. Eliza Wolf widow of Jacob S Wolf of Kansas City Mo died Nov 13 at 83, sister of Mrs Catharine Smucker of Littlestown, who moved West twenty-five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephraim Wolford
Cedar Ridge
Mountpleasant Township
Anna Catharine Noel
Henry S. and
Catharine Noel
Conewago Township
McSherrystown
Eliza Wolf
Jacob S. Wolf
Kansas City
Deaths in Mummasburg and Mt Joy Township
The one year old son of Mr and Mrs Amos Longenecker of Mummasburg died last Thursday of black diphtheria after a brief illness. Miss Flora E Deardorff daughter of Rev and Mrs J D W Deardorff died Friday of consumption at age 24 years 4 months. Funeral Monday at Mt Joy home conducted by Rev W W Hartman with Rev C L Pfoutz officiating. The parents and one brother Idgar survive. Deardorff had returned a week earlier from Mont Alto Sanitarium where she had been for two years. A memorial verse from Emma laments the loss of her father Joseph A Eltz who died November 18 1905 aged 58 years 11 months 17 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Longenecker
Mummasburg
Flora E. Deardorff
J. D. W. Deardorff
Mt. Joy Township
W. W. Hartman
C. L. Pfoutz
Idgar
Mont Alto Sanitarium
Joseph A. Eltz
Lfe
Forty Hours Adoration Begins at Imm. Conception Church
Forty Hours devotion to the Blessed Sacrament starts Sunday December 3 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with High Mass at 8 am and a procession. Children and Blessed Virgin Sodality take part. Evening services at 7 pm include Rosary hymns and a sermon by Rev John McGovern. Mon 5:30 and 6:30 am Masses with 8 am Missa pro Pace and Benediction at 7:30 pm. Tues 5:30 and 6:30 am Masses and 8 am High Mass of Reposition with Benediction at 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Blessed Virgin’s Sodality
John McGovern
Mt. St. Mary’s College
Emmitsburg
Huegie
New Freedom
Kev. G. Brekel
Milton
Auctioneer James B. Crist Injured In Wagon Accident
James B. Crist the Hampton auctioneer was thrown from his wagon on the way home from Hanover Friday night near Bittinger's lime kiln. He was found unconscious with facial and hand injuries but is reported improving. Dr. C E Spotz of Hampton treated the wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Crist
Hampton
Adams County
Hanover
Bittinger
C. E. Spotz
Staouxer
Tragedy of child death from medicine mix up
The 18 month old Harry Smith of Mt Rock Mt Pleasant township died Monday afternoon after swallowing tablets left by a physician for the father. The child mistook the pills for candy and was found ill in time. Dr A C Rice failed to save him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Peter J Smith
Mt. Rock
Mounte Pleasant Township
A. C. Rice
McSherrystown
Baby Dies After Fall From Cradle Down Stairs
Six month old George Fink of Hanover died after rising in a cradle carried by his mother and brother down stairs. The infant toppled from the cradle at the bottom step striking his head, fracturing the skull, and dying soon after. The family habitually moved the cradle between floors each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fink
Hanover
Officer Duttera Arrests Weigle on Embezzlement Charge
Monday evening officer Duttera arrested E. L. Weigle of near Hampton Adams county on warrants by Squire L. D. Soll. Weigle faced charges of false pretense and embezzlement as employee of High Street Produce Co. He entered bail for a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duttera
E. L. Weigle
Hampton
Adams County
Squire L. D. Soll
R. ©. Wood
High Street Produce Co
Hanover Record
Market prices from Oxford an uncertain listing
Markets section lists grain and hay prices including New Choice No. 2 Raked Rye at 78 50 66, Clover seed 8 10 per tb, Timothy hay 600 860, Rye Straw 1000, along with scattered unreadable figures and unit marks. The OCR reads as an assortment of commodity quotes without clear context or dates.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nathaniel i Nicxey
Hanover Produce Co
New York
Katy Furniture Co
Oliver Cullison
Chambersburg Pike
Charles Robert
Henry Becker
New Baltimore
M. J. Ehrehart
Straban Township
Qualityville
Willis A. Witter
Eugene
M. M. Bowser
Andrew Bowser
Avuker
Ella J. Conner
Allen Melhorn
Scorner
High and
Orange Streets
F. M. Miller
Geo. F. Young
Clarmadi
Iowa
David A. Showalter
C. H. Myers
John Spangler
Adams County Teachers’ Institute
Charlotte Musselman
Liberty Township
Auxer’s
I. H. T. Rummel
Sadie V. Topper
Joseph Topper
St. Francis Xavier Church
T. J. Crotty
D. H. Baker
Abbottstown Street
Mark G. Baker
Abbottetown
Anna M. Brodbeck
Codorus
York County
Reformed Parsonage
J. H. Hartman
Eugene W. Hilker
Celesta E Yost
Papa
Jesus
Emma
Oxford
Z. H. Caeshman
Scott
Bcott & BO
Pearl Street
Mew
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