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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1902
Page
4
The comet can be seen with the naked eye if you know its locality in space. It travels along the Milky Way between T and p.m., toward the southwest from the zenith. It lies not far from Altair, the highest star in the southern heavens, appearing as a small round milky spot.
Friday morning about 10:30, at Henry L. Millers home in Hanover, a revolver in Father Sprenkle's hands discharged, striking Lyster Frazier on the right cheek with a glancing wound. The ball lodged in a door. Sprenkle Jr. is about 14 and visiting his grandfather Mr. Miller while the injured boy and his father were with him.
The Chronister family, including painter Tempest Chronister, Mrs Chronister and five children, live in a poorly furnished upper room once part of a stable on South Crourt alley. Police report hunger and medical need, with Chief Huse seeking charitable aid as city funds are exhausted. The family has long resided in the area.
Two hunters beat Harvey Golden's son near Stoner's Station over trespassing, fracturing his jaw bones and tearing his face. The assault occurred Saturday afternoon on Mrs Stricklers farm, leaving him unconscious until found by his horse and carried home. A search found no suspects. The boy later identified the attackers, rumored to be the same men previously banned from hunting.
Rumors of a trolley line to the Pigeon Hills aside, news notes bold thefts in York area. A half ton of coal was stolen from Pius Lehman's cellar on Bell's avenue while the family slept. Promotions, ads, and local business mentions fill the page along with Meisenhelder's cough syrup and Nace & Co. promotions.
An assortment of not less than 50 Savers priced 2c 15c 25c and 4c appears with drug ads for Chamberlain products. A fatal kitchen fire in Baltimore claims three children’s lives after being locked by a mother while a gas stove burned. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy now marketed as Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets claim to ease constipation biliousness and headaches with easier to take tablets. Distribution by Randolph Webler drug list.
First Evangelical Lutheran Church offers Sunday services at 7 a m with Sunday School at 9 a m and Junior C E at 2 pm. prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 pm led by Rev. Ferpixaxp Heese. St Pauls Reformed Church holds 10 am service with 9 am Sunday School. introductory sermon by Rev. J. P. Mauger. Methodist Episcopal Church preaches at 10 am with 9 am Sunday School and Epworth League. Rev. Vacreaux T. Rue presiding. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church has two Masses next Sunday High Mass at 8 am and Low Mass at 10:50 am. Young People Sodality at 6 pm. Solemn Vespers and Benediction at 6:80 pm. Rev L Atevarus REvpTER, Pastor.
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