Local Happenings and Advertisements Highlights
Local items note the death of C. K. Yeager's family horse on Thursday, along with multiple Auker's product promos and holiday goods. A poultry theft in Gettysburg stole 30 Rhode Island Red chickens from Mrs. John Homan. John Bubb plans a public sale of farm stock March 5, 1909. A grand jury remark appears amid a note on hunting troubles. Miss Anna Trostle engages Robert E. Fox of Philadelphia. A small fire at Mansion House Fairfield damages carpet. Deer hunters Charles Woodward and James McDermott report a 155 pound buck near Graffenburg on Thanksgiving morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Homan
Gettysburg
Rhode Island
Auker’s
John Bubb
Mountpleasant Township
Aaker’s
Jonas Altland
East Berlin
L. K. Baker
Altland
York
Chas. L. Criswell
York Springs
Wills’ Eye Hospital
Philadelphia
Iancy
George H. Trostle
Orrtanna
Educational meetings announced for Mt Pleasant townships
A schedule lists meetings at Mt Superior on Friday evening December 4 Mt Fairview on Friday evening January 8 and Brush Run on Friday evening February 5 in Mt Pleasant township with all events in the evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant Township
Mt. Superior
Mt. Fairview
Brush Run
Reduction in Millinery Attracts Bargain Seekers
Mrs H H Ecrert of Hanover Street advertises a sale selling out at less than cost. The notice outlines millinery reductions and requests inquiries from interested buyers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Ecrert
Hanover Street
Murs, OH
H. Ecker
Hanover Str
Sheriff Sells King Property in Huntington Township
Sheriff Colestock sold the 10 acre King property with improvements in Huntington township to Peter C. Smith for 100 dollars. There were judgments against the property totaling nearly 900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colestock
Elsworth
William King
Huntington Township
Peter C. Smith
Mrs Philpot of Washington Visits McSherrystown Kin
Mrs Anna Philpot of Washington D C and her grandson William Fanley are visiting relatives in McSherrystown and vicinity. At 95 she is a well known former treasury department employee and beloved by federal officials who call her Auntie Philpot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Philpot
Washington, D. C
Wm. Fanley
McSherrystown
Philpot
Washington
Treasury Department
Mrs Eckert Survives Fall After Grabbing Box of Corn
Mrs. John Eckert of Straban township slipped on stairs and grabbed a corn box to break her fall. The box overturned and its contents spilled across the floor, but she escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eckert
Straban Township
Injury at Livingston Shoe Factory Blights West High Man
John Shover of West High street an employee at the Livingston shoe factory suffered a deep puncture wound to the little finger of his left hand from a sharp nail last Thursday. The injury caused him considerable pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shover
West High Street
Livingston Shoe Factory
Friends Honor Eagle Hotel Owner With Surprise Birthday
About sixty friends gathered Friday evening to surprise Charley T. Hersh, proprietor of the Eagle Hotel, in celebration of his birthday anniversary. The evening was joyful and guests enjoyed abundant refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley T. Hersh
Eagle Hotel
Stolen horse and wagon from Witmer barn in Hanover
Unknown thieves entered the Samuel L. Witmer barn in Hanover last Tuesday night and stole a full driving outfit including horse wagon and harness. No clues to the thief or thieves have been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel L.witmer
Hanover
Boiler escape scalds two men in Littlestown
On Saturday morning at Mr. H. A. Brough's in Littlestown a boiler burst a stream of boiling water. It narrowly missed Geo. Harbold's face and badly scorched Geo. O. Trostle on the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Brough
Littlestown
Geo. Harbold
Geo. O. Trostle
Bermudian Pair Returns From Harrisburg Hospital Visit
Mr. Jeremiah Bream and his grandson Earl Bream traveled to Harrisburg on Monday. Mrs. Bream, hospitalized there two weeks ago for jaw surgery, accompanied them home after the operation and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Bream
Earl Bream
Bermudian
Harrisburg
Mr. Bream
Staub Seeks Specialist for Injured Sight after Hanover Explosion
William Staub of Hanover visited Baltimore on Saturday to consult a specialist about eye injuries suffered in the W. M. round house explosion last summer. He is the son of Mrs. Catharine Staub of South Peters street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Staub
Hanover
Catharine Staub
South Peters Street
Baltimore
Mrs Snyder Improves After Kidney Surgery
Mrs Snyder wife of Dr J J Snyder shows continued improvement after an operation at the German Hospital Philadelphia for kidney trouble and is expected to be brought home here late this week or early next week.
Farm stock and implements sales set for Tyrone and Berwick
On Saturday December 5 S B Dennis agent for Mary Haseler will sell a large lot of farm stock and implements in Tyrone township. On Tuesday December 8 Edward Millhimes will sell farm stock and implements at his residence on the old seminary farm in Berwick township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Dennis
Mary Haseler
Tyrone Township
Edward Millhimes
Berwick Township
Track Laying Reaches Littlestown Square
Contractor Dobbling and his team completed the trolley track to Littlestown Square on Wednesday. Patrons gain a new convenience at the terminus on Thanksgiving Day as workers finish ballast and grade the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobbling
Littlestown
Child of Pitt Street suffers head injuries after fall
A small child of Mr and Mrs John M Bream of Pitt street fell from the child’s coach. The fall injures included cuts to the head and face needing several stitches to close. The child has been suffering spinal trouble for months prior to the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Bream
Pitt Street
Local theft suspects face hearings and bail set
John Woodward of Gettysburg held on two larceny charges after arrest by Constable Wilson and given a Friday hearing with bail set at 600 dollars. Ambrose Dittenhafer also given a Friday hearing before Squire Hill and held for court with bail at 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Woodward
Gettysburg
Wilson
Ambrose Dittenhafer
Squire Hill
Adams County C I Union Convenes in Arendtsville
The fifth annual convention of the Adams County C I Union will meet at Trinity Lutheran Church Arendtsville with Rev D T Koser as pastor. Mgr A J Shartle Gen Secy of the Penn a C I Union will speak Friday evening. A profitable program is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
C. I. Union
Trinity Lutheran Church
Arendtsville
D. T. Koser
Mgr. A. J. Shartle
Gen’. Sec’y
Penn’a, C. I. Union
May Eat Meat at Christmas Dispensation Granted by Pope
A papal dispensation allows Catholics to eat meat on Friday when Christmas falls on that day. This year marks the first time since 1903 the feast lands on a Friday, permitting turkey consumption worldwide. The rule applies only when Christmas is on a Sunday or Friday depending on the year.
Bold Robbery at Myers Farm Home Near Swope’s School
A bold robbery occurred Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Moses C Myers near Swope's school house about 14 miles west of town. The intruders ransacked every room taking a daughter’s gold watch and bracelet and some money. the house was left with door ajar and lamp burning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses C. Myers
Swope
Myers
Death by self-inflicted wound of Ira Stoner in Wilkes-Barre
Ira E Stoner son of Cicero W Stoner of Gettysburg shot himself through the heart in a boarding house at Wilkes-Barre Pa after a brief stay with a friend. He had worked for Stainey Co Baltimore as a cornstarch salesman and faced alleged business troubles. He died instantly. motive uncertain though reports cited ill health and financial troubles. His body was returned to Gettysburg then Berlin for burial beside his mother. He is survived by his father stepmother wife two children and a Baltimore based brother. The firm claimed he owed them money and sought remittance from his father. they believed this pushed him to suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Stoner
Cicero W. Stoner
Gettysburg
Wilkes-Barre
Stoner
Stainey & Co
Baltimore
Mr. Stoner
Berlin
Arr
Harvey Stoner
Philadelphia Ledger
Ira E. Stoner
Dodson
Andrew Schick
Mr. Schick
Mrs. Schick
Jie
J. L. Schick
Herman Schick
Withington
Delaware
Schick
Unconscious Man Saved From Belt Accident at Tyrone Sawmill
Luther Spangler of near Aspers, 20, son of Amos R. Spangler, fell onto a belt in his father’s Tyrone township sawhill and was pulled toward a tightening pulley. His head, caught between belt and pulley, caused severe cuts and facial burns but doctors said injuries were not serious. He was taken home, where Dr. Smith treated him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Spangler
Near Aspers
Amos R. Spangler
Tyrone
Spangler
Child Burned in Boiling Lard Accident Near Mt Rock
Fell into a kettle of boiling lard while his family rendered meat near Mt Rock in Mountpleasant township. The five or six year old boy, Fellar Richard Keiser, sustained severe burns to arms hands shoulders and face with little hope of saving the limbs, while also suffering prior injury from a poker incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Charles Keiser
Levi Lawrence
Mt. Rock
Mountpleasant Township
Painful Mishap Figures In Mountpleasant Patient
Miss Annie Hemler living with her brother F X Wemler near Storms store Mountpleasant township suffered a severe knee dislocation in a barn accident. The joint first popped out, then reset, only to dislocate again with a loud report as she attempted to stand. She endured intense pain for about an hour before her brother returned and a physician was called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Hemler
F. X. Wemler
Storm
Quarry Workmen Injured In Bank Collapse At Stacy Wilton Quarry
William Site and Harry Ensor were digging near Stacy and Wilton's quarry when a bank collapsed Friday. Site suffered a broken collarbone and multiple cuts and bruises, while Ensor escaped with minor injuries. They were dug out and treated by Dr. J. H. Bittinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Site
Harry Ensor
Stacy & Wilton
Littinger
Junior
Site
J. H. Bittinger
Serious injuries after buggy accident in Hampton
William Wehdler of Hampton was seriously injured when thrown from a runabout between 6 and 7 p m Saturday on the return trip from McSherrystown. He suffered multiple head and facial wounds requiring eleven stitches and was cared for at his sister’s home with Dr Spotz attending. the cause remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wehdler
Hampton
McSherrystown
Wehler
Nace
Stone Bridge
Holtz Myers
Peter Wehler
Pine Run
Hamilton Township
Dragged by a Mule in Latimore Township Accident
George Kinter of Latimore township was dragged by a mule after a hog spooked the animal. He tangled in his trousers, dangled by the hook, and was dragged across a water stream and field before neighbors freed him. Dr. Cashman treated him for severe bruises with no broken bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kinter
Latimore Township
Dr. Cashman
Stolen Team Found Near Pennville After Night Theft
A fine bay mare buggy and harness stolen from C R McCosh of Hanover were recovered Friday morning at 6. Charles Koontz and Howard Shafer watched the horse near Pennville from 1 a m to 5 a m and then Koontz blanketed the animal. Officer Duttera secured the team. no thief identified. The Witmer team theft earlier raised fears of a horse thief ring in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanover
C. R. MccCosh
Hanover
Navy
Charles Koontz
Pennyille
Howard Shafer
Pennville
Mr. Koontz
Duttera
McCrush
8. L. Witmer
Driving Accident At Mt Joy Church Leaves Family Bruised
Sunday morning near Mt Joy Church a buggy drawn by a horse overturned after the horse spooked at a car. Mr J C Scott Mrs J C Scott and daughter Maggie escaped with slight bruises as the buggy toppled and a top was broken. The horse did not run away after the mishap. Subscriptions advertised at Auker's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Joy Church
J. C. Scott
Maggie
Mr. Scott
Death Doings. John Zhea Dies at 66 in Gettysburg
John Zhea died suddenly at 12 20 Wednesday at his Gettysburg home from a complication of diseases. He was 66 and had been ill for months. He is survived by four children John L Zhea, Mrs William Little of Gettysburg, Mrs Katie Eckenrode and Mrs William Height of Altoona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zhea
Gettysburg
John L. Zhea
William Little
Katie Eckenrode
William Height
Altoona
Samuel A. Smith Dies at 78 in Irishtown After Long Illness
Samuel A. Smith of Irishtown died at his home after a prolonged illness from complications of diseases at age 78 years, 2 months, 19 days. A farmer who served as Prothonotary in Mountpleasant, he later ran a general store in Irishtown. Survived by three wives and ten children, plus five brothers and a sister. Funeral held Monday with High Mass of Requiem at Sacred Heart Church and burial in Conewago Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Smith
Trishtown
Irishtown
Smith
Lucy
Joseph KK. Hemler
Joseph
Louisa
Trenry T Hemler
Lucy Clunk
Emma Kerney
Folston
Amelia Kuhn
Henry Kuhn
Anna Staub
McSherrystown
Louisa Smith
Minnie
Samuel
David
F. X
Mountpleasant Township
Thaddeus
Mt. Savage, Md
John
Dayton
Ohio
Anna Colton
Baltimore
Conewago
Ileart Church
Obituaries Detail Hanover Deaths and Related Burials
William Henry Biddle dies at 88 in Hanover after a long tuberculous illness. Survived by wife Clara Myers, two sons, three daughters, and his parents with siblings. John Seabright dies at 73 near Abbottstown. funeral at Lutheran Cemetery. Charles Crouse of Littlestown dies at 75 after a cardiac illness, survived by wife and several children. Andrew Schick of Gettysburg dies at 84 from kidney trouble. wife injured in stair accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Biddle
Hanover
John W. Biddle
Conewago Township
Clara FE. Myers
Amos Myers
Ile
Fire at Charmain destroys livery stable and carriages
A Thanksgiving morning blaze at Charmain livery stable destroyed the carriage shed and adjoining building. Operator Clarence Martin alerted nearby residents who helped battle the flames. Six horses were saved, but 10 carriages and extensive equipment were lost. Loss about $3,000, partly insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charmain
Clarence Martin
Umediate
Local Nuptials Tie Topper Keefer Couples
In St. Mary's McSherrystown a Nuptial Mass united Frank Topper and Myra Gertrude Keefer at 7 a m last Wednesday. Frank is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs William S Topper of Hanover. Myra is daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Keefer of McSherrystown. A second marriage saw Samuel Jacobs of Harrisburg wed Miss Stella May Hartman of Hanover on Tuesday afternoon November 14 at the York parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
McSherrystown
Frank Topper
Wm. S. Topper
Hanover
Myra Gertrude Keefer
L. Aug. Reudher
Samuel Jacobs
Harrisburg
Stella May Hartman
Robert Clare
York
Jacoby and Gochenaur wed at Christ Reformed Church
Harry B. Jacoby of Union and Miss Catharine Anna Gochenaur of Mountpleasant were united in marriage last Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock at Christ Reformed Church parsonage, by Rev. F. S. Lindaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Jacoby
Union Township
Catharine Anna Gochenaur
Mountpleasant Township
Christ Reformed Church Parsonage
F. S. Lindaman
Thanksgiving visitors and local social notes in town
Harrisburg’s Arthur W. Wagner and Gettysburg’s Miss Fannie Beard join a wider circle visiting relatives at the Wagner home on the town’s edge. Hunterstown families, Mummasburg friends, York Springs hosts, and Bucknell and Johns Hopkins affiliates are cited among weekend gatherings and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Wagner
Harrisburg
Fannie Beard
Gettysburg
W. H. Kekert
Hunterstown
Ellen L. Wagner
Arendtsville
Wagner
H. W. Stallsmith
Spense Strasbaugh
Mummasburg
EC. Stough
Qualityville
I. C. Bosserman
York Springs
Stough
Harry Noel
Raymond
McSherrystown
I. J. Smith
West High Street
John W. Sheets
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Stevenson
Virginia
J. L. Sheetz
D. Lewis
Camden
N. J
W. Kelr
Kelen Ruth
Buckne
L University
Lewistown
M. J. Feiser
Philadelphia Street
Anna Carey
B. I. Gise
Five Points
Fother
KE. Se. Yeatts
Salisburg
Wounded by Stray Bullet Hurts Hanover Youth
Clarence Buckey, 18, son of Corse Buckey of Hanover, was shot in the mid thigh near the groin Saturday afternoon. An apprentice at Munmmert Wolfe & Co, he had just left the shops to help a lad with lumber when a stray bullet hit him as several boys fired toward the plant. He was taken to Dr Wentz's office for probing. the wound is not dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Corse Buckey
Hanover
Young Buckey
Munmmert
Wolfe A [Tson Co
Tack
Dr. Wentz
Telegraphy training offers high pay after mon hour law
Ambitious young men and ladies are urged to learn telegraphy as the new hour law creates a large demand for telegraphers. The National Telegraph Institute in Philadelphia and five other cities operates under supervision and places students when qualified. Write for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Telegraph Institute
Philadelphia
Kt. R
Weaver Piano Promotes Noble Music Over Cheap Pianos
An advertisement extols Weaver Organ & Piano Co as producer of noble and dignified music, urging readers not to buy a cheap piano. It also promotes Ingersoll watches at Auker's, a millinery sale, and several rental offers including four acres near New Oxford and the Gobrecht property in Philadelphia street, with contact details for R. M. Attaley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Weaver Organ & Piano
York
Gobrecht
Philadelphia Street
M. Colestock
R. M. Attaley
New Oxford
Dressmaking Offered After Aug 1 1908 at Hartman Home
Miss Martha Murren announces dressmaking services at Mrs. Cy arine Hartman’s home on Philadelphia Street New Oxfe. Prompt work at reasonable prices. Call for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyarine Hartman
Martha Murren
Philadelphia Street
New Oxfe
Markets Report New Choice No 2 Raked Rye and Grains
Market notes show rye and other grains in focus with prices listed for rye oat and corn products. Seed prices for clover and timothy are indicated alongside straw values. The text reflects a busy commodity trading window with varied bids and stock levels.
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. K. Yeager, Esq
Harry Lockenbill
Tre I'rem
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Chas. G. Miller
Frank E. Cremer
Cashtown
William Heathcote
James T. Long
Chas, G. Miller
John Riggeas
Fairfield
Witmer
John Seabright
Kansas City
Abbottstown
Geo. Yohe
Seabright
Ife
George
Mary Strashaugh
George Seabright
Lutheran Cemetery
Forscht
Charles Crouse
Edward Tox
Wampstead
Calvin
Crouse
Emma
Ida
Edgar A. Crouse
Ingersoll
New Oxt
Y Ford
Cashman WA
Teer
Cass Sengawae
Ars
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