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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
2
The notice states Yow Oxford Item published every Friday by H J Smith with annual subscription 31.00 in advance or 40 if unpaid within the year. Discontinuance requires publisher consent and arrears must be cleared. Advertisements priced reasonably with yearly reductions. prints include labels, cards, handbills, posters.
A fire near Blaserville destroyed a dwelling and barn with stock, origin incenderary, loss $5000. Weddings bring intrigue as Miss Maude McGibney and Fred Bennington vanish before the ceremony amid rumor of an elopement. Reports also cover deaths, disappearances, and accidents across York, Delta, Centralia, Brandonville, and Washington counties with multiple named individuals and local details.
F M Geisier, driver for an Altoona bakery, was held up by footpads on a lonely mountain road. After robbery he was tied, gagged, and left to the mercy of his team. The two horses were seen returning home, and the driver was later released. About 3 dollars was taken by the robbers.
Six year old Mildred Stover carried her bedridden brother's breakfast when her clothing caught fire from a grate. The sister died within an hour, and the 14 year old brother, who rushed to help, cannot survive. Their mother found them ablaze in the morning at their North Braddock residence.
A small fire at the Gettysburg college church endangered the building and its furnishings until Mrs. Harvey Bollinger, wife of the sexton, noticed smoke from a furnace vent. She flooded the fire through a hole in the floor, pouring water repeatedly from buckets and a tub until flames were extinguished.
York November 27 Judge Wanner named M. Collins and Captain W N Lanius receivers for the York Silk Manufacturing Company after stockholders filed a bill of equity alleging money market conditions hindered borrowing and threatening executions. Assets reported at 2,892,618 with liabilities of 822,500.
A Dillsburg family narrowly survived after Mrs. Harbold mixed rat poison into cornmeal to deter pests. The daughter unknowingly coated fried fish in the poisoned meal, causing illness for all. Doctors Yeary and Kelly acted quickly to save them. all were later considered out of danger. Also reported: a Brownsville bridegroom murdered hours after his wedding, a York trolley strike injury, a Delta doctor in critical condition after a driving accident, and local shop ads for Dolls and Ladies' Coats.
A medical ad warns that an inactive liver causes ailments such as vilious attacks headaches indigestion constipation and dizziness and recommends Ayer's Pills taken one pill at bedtime as a cure. The notice quotes J.C. Dyer Co. Lowell Massachusetts and urges doctor endorsement.
The slate lists Harry M. Keller of Franklin for Sheriff and Frank M. Thomas of Straban for Register and Recorder. Jacob A. Appler of Mountjoy seeks the Register and Recorder post, after a near nomination three years earlier. County Commissioner candidate is W H Cashman of New Oxford.
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