New Oxford Local Happenings and Notices
New Oxford item covers diphtheria in Hanover, local farm sales, big cabbage heads, and a series of small town happenings. Notables include Mr Harry Lockenbill processing porkers, Mrs Sallie Heagy shooting an owl, Alex J Bucher harvesting 806 bushels, farm stock sales by Greg F Smith, and an accident injuring Grove Sawyer requiring finger amputation. Auker's Drug Store advertises perfumes and pepper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lockenbill
Pitt Street
Sallie Heagy
Abbottetown
Auker’s Drug Store
Deatrick Bros
Winter arrives as second snow storm hits area
A Sunday snow storm, the season's second, turned the first day of December into a dis agreeable winter scene. The brief storm added a real touch of winter to the region and affected daily plans.
Hairless Calf in Huntington Township Draws Curious Attention
Joseph H. Bream of Huntington township owns a peculiar calf about three weeks old that is utterly hairless yet continues to grow. The unusual animal has attracted local interest and speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Bream
Huntington Township
Prof G W Baker Buys Abbottstown Lot For Home
Prof G W Baker purchased a large Abbottstown parcel from Cornelius Shue adjoining Shue’s property for 300 dollars with plans to build a modern handsome brick dwelling for himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Baker
Cornelius Shue
Man Erects Wind Pump at Hedlersburg Farm
Mr. William Weigle, living on the former A. B. Himes place beyond Hedlersburg, is erecting a wind pump to draw water to his barnyard and hog stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Weigle
Himes
Hedlersburg
Baker Buys Douglass Property in Abbottstown
Wm. P. Baker purchased the western Abbottstown property of James Douglass for $900 with possession to be given in the spring. The former property will be occupied by Rev. and Mrs David Baker. The ad highlights Wentz Bros. & Frey’s large up to date line of goods and welcoming visiting their establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. P. Baker
James Douglass
Abbottstown
David Baker
Wentz Bros. & Frey
Cashtown Camp Reports Two Deer Captures
The Cashtown Camp has two deer to its credit. On Thursday Robert Robert shot a spike buck weighing 80 pounds. The first capture came Tuesday when Robert Bream took a spike buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashtown
Robert Robert
Robert Bream
Hunter brings down 160 pound four-prong buck near Big Flat
Hon. Howard Dicks of Reading township, member of the New Chester Hunting Club, after a weeklong camp on the Big Flat, succeeded in bringing down a four-prong buck weighing 160 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Dicks
Reading Township
New Chester Hunting Club
William Fyler Taken to Eastern Penitentiary for Life
William Fyler, murderer of Howard Miller, was moved Monday morning to the Eastern Penitentiary to begin his life sentence. The official word arrived from Harrisburg Friday through John L. Kendlehart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fyler
Howard Miller
Eastern Penitentiary
Colestock
Harrisburg
John L. Kendlehart
Shaffer Hotel Sold to Hanover Investor in East Berlin
The Shaffer Hotel in East Berlin changed hands last week to Alexander Englestine of Hanover. Consideration private. Englestine will assume possession as soon as arrangements with current landlord L. E. Martin are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Alexander Englestine
Hanover
Englestine
L. E. Martin
Jersey Cow Dies After Nail Swallowing Incident
A.B Trimmer of East Berlin lost a Jersey cow last week after it swallowed an 8d wire nail. The nail passed from the stomach into the heart cavity causing inflammation and corruption, necessitating the animal's destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimmer
East Berlin
Catechumens to Be Confirmed at St John’s Reform ed Church
A class of catechumens will be confirmed next Sunday at St John’s Reformed Church in New Chester. Services are held each night this week. Last Sunday a class of six young ladies was confirmed at Emanuel Reformed Church in Abbottstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Reformed Church
New Chester
Emanuel Reformed Church
Abbottstown
Illness Strikes Augustus Little Leaves Him Speechless
Augustus Little of near Bonneauville was seized by sudden illness Monday evening causing aphonia, leaving him speechless though reports say he is rapidly improving and has not yet regained speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Augustus Little
Bonneauville
Friday Morning Arrest in Littlestown Liquor Case
Friday morning John Sterner was arrested and given a hearing before Squire Blocher of Littlestown on a charge of furnishing liquor to a minor, Wm. Shadle, and in default of 300 bail for his appearance at the April term of court, was taken to jail by Officer Gouker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sterner
Squire Blocher
Littlestown
Wm. Shadle
Gouker
Zion Lutheran Church Fairfield Rededicated After Improvements
Zion Lutheran church at Fairfield, after months of extensive improvements, was rededicated on Sunday. Dr. Singmaster, president of the Gettysburg Theological Seminary, delivered the morning sermon at ten o clock and repeated the preaching in the evening at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church
Fairfield
Singmaster
Gettysburg Theological Seminary
Thaddeus Rinehart Family Seeks Hospital Operation
Thaddeus Rinehart and his wife of Menal len accompanied their ten year old son to York Hospital last Sunday for surgery to remove a growth on his leg from a bruise. Earlier in summer the boy was kicked in the face by a mule, breaking his jaw bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaddeus Rinehart
Menallen
York
Fire Company at Mt Rock Accepts Apparatus
Enthusiasm ran high at Mt Rock on Saturday as residents involved in the summer Fire Company organized there planned a fire house, recently completed, and the company formally accepted their equipment, a chemical engine and hook and ladder truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Rock
Little Boy Breaks Leg While Playing Near Biglerville
A five year old son of John Cool near Biglerville fell while playing in a survey area. He crawled onto a wheel and sustained a fracture above the knee. The child had previously broken an arm which has not yet fully recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cool
Biglerville
Winter forecast 1907 08 hints at harsher spell ahead
The 1907 08 winter, as indicated by goosebone markings taught by Kling Hartz, is expected to be harsher than predicted. Markings from November 21 to December 22 suggest winter’s rapid approach with frosts rains and snow likely. Real severe cold is not until after the new year, with Eastern Pennsylvania possibly facing a true winter snap between January 10 and 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kling Hartz
Pennsylvania
Eckerts Move to Chambersburg After Bakery Sale
Mr J A Eckert who sold his Hanover street property and bakery to his brother took household effects to Chambersburg on Monday to start a real estate business. The Eckert family, long residents, leave behind many friends as the brother also moved from West High street to run the bakery at the new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Eckert
Hanover Street
Chambersburg
Mrs. Eckert
Our Town
Dechert
West High Street
Hanover man suffers rib sprain in stable mishap
Mr. C. H. Robinson of Hanover street slipped while leaning over a pen rail to catch a porker at his home stable. He fell onto the sharp edge, badly spraining ribs and sustaining bruises. The pain was intense and left him ill for several hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Robinson
Hanover Street
Horse Killed In Gettysburg Driving Accident
Gettysburg December 2 a driving accident near Mummasburg road left Harry Starner's valuable horse dead. Starner's team collided with two approaching racing horses in the dark causing the shaft to pierce the horse's left breast and heart. The racers' names were not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Mummasburg
Harry Starner
Found Dead in a Spring Clarence Border 21
Clarence Border aged 21 was found dead Wednesday afternoon in a spring near his family's Reading townslip farm west of East Berlin. An inquest found no drowning or violence. verdict death by unknown means possibly a fall while drinking from the spring. Funeral held from his home with interment at Bermudian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Border
Reading
Baker's
East Berlin
Young Border
Adam Border
Clarence
Trimmer
Mast
Berlin
Bermudian
V S Robinson Dies Suddenly in Baltimore Home
Vincent Stanislaus Robinson died suddenly at 1816 W Saratoga Street Baltimore from cerebral hemorrhages at 4 30 Friday morning He was 47 years old and leaves wife Maggie Delaney three daughters and a son He formerly ran a shoe business in town and later operated a Baltimore shoemaking concern He is survived by two brothers a stepmother seven half sisters and one half brother Funeral Mass was held at St Martin Catholic Church and burial followed at Bonnie Brae Cemetery in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Stanislaus Robinson
Saratoga Street
Baltimore
Mr. Robinson
James Robinson
Bimnall
Robinson
Maggie Delaney
Chas H
Hanover Street
Aug. F
Near Town
Caroline Robinson
Orange Street
Alex. Brashshears
John F. Miller
Leo F. Smith
Town
Charles Staub
McSherryetown
Leo J. Staub
Berlin Junction
Cleopha
Mary Calvaria
Philadelphia
St. Martin Catholic Church
Bonnie Brae
Fatal Accident Ends James G. Garrett at 25
James G. Garrett of 500 York street died after a fall while felling trees near Iron Ridge on land owned by Jacob H. Bechtel. He suffered a shattered thigh, multiple arm fractures, scalp laceration, and spinal injuries causing paralysis. Mrs Katie Bechtel Garrett survives, along with his mother, sisters, brother, and step-relatives. He was 25 years old, married in March to Katie Bechtel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
James G. Garrett
York Street
Samuel Bowman
Iron Ridge
Jacob H. Bechtel
Garrett
Andrew Boyer
L. H. Sterner
H. M. Alleman
N. Y
Mr. Garrett
Jacob W. Garrett
Katie Bechtel
Pensions Issued for Two Local Residents
Pensions issued at twelve dollars per month to Jerome W. Keller of Cashtown and fifteen dollars per month to Joseph E. Kelly of Gettysburg R F D No 4. The note adds that December has begun with wintry weather and mentions three days into the Christmas month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome W. Keller
Cashtown
Joseph E. Kelly
RF. D. No. 4
Gettysburg
Death Doings. Timmins Son Dies in Baltimore Home
Robert Timmins, one of the twin sons of Mr and Mrs M Timmins formerly of this place, died at his parents home in Baltimore on November 17, aged 27 years. The obituary notes his death and his family ties in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Timmins
M. Timmins
Baltimore
Death of Latimore Resident Samuel Delhammer at 88
Samuel Delhammer died last Friday evening in Latimore township at his son Samuel Delhammer's home. Born and lifelong resident, he was about 88 years old and the oldest member of Chestnut Grove Lutheran church, connected since its organization circa 1846. He fathered nine children, with only three surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Delhammer
Latimore Township
Samuel
Chestnut Grove
Obituary notices for Berkheimer and Reigle in Lancaster area
Henry G Berkheimer formerly of East Berlin died in York and was buried at Pigeon Hill Lutheran last week. Jacob Reigle died at his home near Hostetter s meeting house Conewago on Tuesday November 26 from a complication of diseases at age 77 years 9 months 28 days. He leaves four sons and three daughters.
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Henry G. Berkheimer
East Berlin
York
Pigeon Hill Lutheran Church
Jacob Reigle
Hostetter
Meeti
Conewago
Death Notice of Charles H Heindel in Hanover
Charles H Heindel died at 6 pm Wednesday November 27 at his home in Hanover of tuberculosis after years of suffering. He was 34 years old and 1 month 4 days.
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Charles H. Heindel
Hanover
Death of Miss Mary Colton in Baltimore
Miss Mary Colton died at 3 p.m. Saturday November 30 at 286 St Paul Street Baltimore from dropsy aged 57. Formerly of McSherrys Town. Remains brought to Hanover at 9 33 a.m. Tuesday and laid to rest at Conewago Chapel Cemetery with Rev Father Halstermeyer officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Colton
John W. Gallagher
St. Paul Street
Baltimore
McSherrystown
Hanover
Conewago Chapel Cemetery
Father Halstermeyer
Emmitsburg mechanic David Thomas dies after stroke on street
David Thomas a York County native who lived in Emmitsburg Md for 30 years died from a stroke while walking. A skilled mechanic and keen naturalist, he kept a private workshop and treated all as friends. He is survived by his sister Mrs Elizabeth Grove of Littlestown and two nieces and one nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Thomas [Loff
York County
Emmitsburg
Elizabeth Grove
Littlestown
Local weddings listed in Hanover area parishes
Addison W Leerot and Leora E Slaybaugh wed at Lutheran parsonage York Springs Sunday evening. Carroll Lamott and Cecelia Miller married at St Josephs parsonage Lanover by Rev SuBer. John S Miller and Anna Coulson wed at St Josephs parsonage Hanover. Wilbur J Wassem and Bertha Kennedy married in St Marys York with Rev Kstrang officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison W. Leerot
Hunterstown
Leora E. Slaybaugh
Huntinngton Township
York Springs
Stanley Billheimer
Carroll Lamott
Hampstead
Cecelia Miller
Geo. J. Miler
Hanover
Father Suber
St. Joseph's Parsonage
Lanover
John S. Miller
Geo. J. Miller
Anna Coulson
John W. Coulson
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Huber
Wilbur J. Wassem
Alice Wassem
Bertha Kennedy
Virginia Kennedy
Baltimore
St. Mary’s Church
York
Kstrang
Wolf and Collins wed on Thanksgiving at Two Taverns
Clarence E Wolf of near this place and Maude Collins of Two Taverns married on Thanksgiving Day at Two Taverns by Rev T J Barkley. The ceremony united the couple in a local wedding with the officiant and place specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Wolf
Fairfield nuptials tied by Rev Rit ter
On November 27 at Fairfield Rev. C L Ritter joined Archie Marshall and Miss Helen F E McLaughlin both of Fairfield in matrimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
C. L. Ritter
Archie Marshall
Helen FE. McLaughlin
Marriage Unites Curtis R. Fissel and Clara B. Coshun
On November 28 at the Mt. Joy parsonage Rev. W. G. Minnick united Curtis R. Fissel of Greenmount with Miss Clara B. Coshun of Barlow in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Joy Parsonage
W. G. Minnick
Curtis R. Fissel
Greenmount
Clara B. Coshun
Barlow
Large Barn Burns Near McKnightstown in Fire
The large barn of Clayton Sowers near McKnightstown burned to ashes yesterday afternoon at around 3. It destroyed crops, some machinery, part of a corn crib, hog pen, straw stack, harnesses, and three shoats. The fire started from a traction engine used in threshing. manpower nearby could only save partial contents. The barn was insured for 600 in Adams County Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKnightstown
Clayton Sowers
Wm. Andrews
Adams County Company
Funeral Held For Alexander W Himes On Pitt Street
The funeral of Alexander W. Himes was held Thursday at 2 PM from his Pitt street home. Rev. W. W. Hartman conducted the services, Hebron Lodge No. 465 F and A M attended in a body and gave burial rites at the grave. Pallbearers were J. W. Barnitz W. H. Emmert C. H. Memert G. A. Klingel H. W. Swartz and J. McClain Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander W. Himes
Pitt Street
W. W. Hartman
Methodist Church
Hebron Lodge No. 465
A. M
J. W. Barnitz
W. H. Emmert
Miss Fannie Ditenhofer Ill at Home in Berlin Avenue
Miss Fannie Ditenhofer is seriously ill at her home on Berlin Avenue from a complication of diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Ditenhofer
Berlin Ave
Fearful Leap to Death Miss Minnie Rudisill of Hanover
Miss Minnie H Rudisill 35 daughter of the late A E Rudisill of Peen township Hanover committed suicide in Baltimore Sunday morning by jumping from a fourth floor window at Union Protestant Infirmary Division Street She died after being found unconscious about a half hour later Survived by two brothers Solomon and H M Rudisill and two sisters Mrs D D Krug and Miss Savilla Rudisill all of Hanover The inquest noted possible temporary insanity prior to the leap
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie H. Rudisill
A. E. Rudisill
Peen Township
Hanover
Baltimore
Union Protestant Infirmary
Division Street
Miss Rudisill
Savilla Rudisill
Baltimore Sun
Rudisill
Fire at Millinery Store Gettysburg November
Fire swept Miss Emma Kuhn's millinery shop at West High and South Washington in Gettysburg last evening. Firemen led by Chief Wisotzkey and A. Troxel battled the flames after the bedded room occupant alarmed them. Mr Kuhn suffered burns near the eyebrows. Miss Kuhn’s sister had a scorched finger. damages to bed, curtains, carpet, and goods totaled about 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Emma Kuhn
West High
South Washington Streets
Wisotzkey
A. Troxel
Miss Kulin
Miss Kuhn
Costly Shot Near White Pine Camp Leads to Fine
Jere Carbaugh, son of Albert Carbaugh of New Baltimore, shot a doe near White Pine Camp on Monday. He must pay 100 and costs within seven days or face jail. Hunters from the Mont Alto club witnessed the incident and Carbaugh admitted the shot. New Baltimore lies in Gowndell Township, Hamilton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jere Carbaugh
Albert Carbaugh
New Baltimore
White Pine
Carbaugh
Mont Alto Club
Hamiltonian Township
Social visits and local personalities fill week
Washington DC couple Mr William Shane and wife stayed with aunt Mrs Lucina Heltzel on Philadelphia street. Several visitors include Mr Chas W Cook Sparrow's Point Md with his mother Mrs Lauien Cook Hanover street and families from Arendtsville Gettysburg Harrisburg and Pittsburg. Local residents hosted at Bowmansdale Heidlersburg Cashtown Hellam and Harrisburg with mentions of Sheriff candidate Frank M Thomas and other relatives and guests at J McC Gilbert and Gettysburg parsonage events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shane
Washington, D. C
Lucina Heltzel
Philadelphia
Chas. W. Cook
Sparrow's Point
Lauien Cook
Hanover Street
Ellen L Wagner
Arendtsville
George FE. Wagner
Gettysburg
Arthur W. Wagner
Harrisburg
Fannie Beard
Normark. Mitler
Hanover
Wagner
Carrie
Laura
Olie Eckert
Heidlersburg
Bowmansdale
Frank M. Thomas
Hunterstown
Thomas
Alice Miller
Altoona
A. A. Sanders
FE. OW Hartman and Son
Cashtown
Sanders
A. J. Musturn
Silvin Grove
Kaneng
S. A. Rolshorn
Pittsburg
Wm. H. Gilbert
New
Hellam
Grace Libhart
Philadelphia Street
Tipton With Butcher Knife Incident in Georgetown
Robert Tipton a member of the State Constabulary was attacked by William Ambrose father of Mia Parshak during an arrest attempt in Georgetown. Tipton drew his revolver, Ambrose seized a knife, then three constables Harper Sullivan and the alderman’s officers aided and restrained Ambrose without a shooting incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tipton
Gettysburg
State Constabulary
Mia
Alpina Parshak
Walnut Street
Georgetown
Tipton
William Ambrose
Mirtine. Chumlewski
Sullivan
Mte
Expressive piano by Weaver Organ and Piano Co
The Weaver Piano offers elastic touch and clear delicate tone with deep richness. It responds to every emotion of the professional performer and invites readers to request a free catalogue from Weaver Organ and Piano Co in York, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Weaver Organ & Piano CO Manufacturers
York, Va
Market prices for grains and hay per Timothy seed
Rye and oats quoted with Clover seed and Timothy hay offerings. Rye straw and Timothy hay available. Subscription item priced at one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rye
Clover Seud
Timothy Geed
Timothy Hay
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Oxford
Alex J. Bucher
Auker
David Border
Round Hill
E. T. Border
I. W. Harper
C. T. Hersh
Kenton Gardner
Carlisle
Harry E. Lerew
Chas. Wagner
Carlisle Street
Lancaster
H. J Brame
Aspers
W. H. Carbaugh
Greg. F. Smith
Irishtown
Oxford Township
Smith
Silas Wagner
Amos Sheely
Levi Cromer
H. S. Raffensperger
Grove Sawyer
Christ Church
V. S. Robinson
Z. Hacashmaz
Peice Wheat
Ug Raked
Boston
Scott
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