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Oxford
H. J. Smith
Town and Country notices from Gettysburg area items
Local notes report thefts of wheat, property levies, partridge shooting, strokes and illnesses, smallpox outbreaks, and a variety of community updates. Distinct items include a 1902 baseball signing, pension increases, a new school building dedication, and a charity fair postponed due to weather.
Death of Rev. Dr. Daniel J. Hauer Longtime Hanover Lutheran Leader
Rev. Dr. Daniel J. Hauer, the oldest citizen in Hanover and possibly the oldest Lutheran minister in the United States, died at his Baltimore street home just before his 96th birthday. Born in Frederick, Maryland, in 1806, he served 69 years in ministry, living most recently in Hanover since 1872. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon with broad attendance from local pastors and residents.
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Daniel J. Hauer
Hanover
United States
Baltimore Street
Haver
Haner
Lorraine
Frederick
Frederick College
D. F. Sheaffer
Intelligencer
America
Daniel and Jacob Lodge
L. O
Manchester
Odd Fellows
Pennsylvania
Hauer
Henrietta Warner
Baltimore
Harry M. Hauer
George P Everhart
Glyndone
M. W. Haver
Maryland
Abbottstown
That Place
New Oxford
East Berlin
Lischey’s
Instant Death In Runaway At Hanover Shoe Plant
Fireman George Reus of the Sheppard and Myers factory in Hanover died after a buggy runaway. The 51 year old, living at the Central Hotel, was thrown from the bogey when the horse struck a telephone pole near Pywire's City Cafe. Skull fractures and fatal head injuries were reported by Drs. Meisenhelder and Buchen. Reus, a Baltimore native and widower, left a son, George Jr., 18, and friends in Baltimore arranged for the remains to be sent home Friday night.
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George Reus
Sheppard & Myers Shoe Factory
Hanover
Central Hotel
Mr. Reus
J. H. Schrivers
J. A. Renaut
Pywire
J. E. Bender
Dr. Buchen
Reus
Meisenhelder
Buchen
Baltimore
Charles Heiser Shoe Company
Laster
Sheppard & Myers Company
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Promote Liver Action
Health and Beauty notes that a torpid liver or irregular bowels cause impure blood and eruptions. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are advertised as world famous for remedying this condition by stimulating the liver and promoting regular bowel action without distress, created by Randolph Wehler.
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Nature
DeWitt’s
Ran‘dulph Wehler
Deaths in McSherrystown and Hanover area
Mrs. David Martin dies at about 75 at the home of her son in McSherrystown Main Street. E Wampler aged 59 of civil war veteran status dies after a long illness leaving a widow and twelve children. James F Myers of Midway dies at 34 after eight months illness from typhoid pneumonia that progressed to consumption. survived by wife two sons and a daughter.
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David Martin
Jos G. McKinney
Main Street
McSherrystown
E. Wampler
Wampler
15Th
Pa. Cavalry
Thomas
James F. Myers
Mr. Myers
Hamilton
Rebecca Myers
Huntington Township
Maria Furnace
Hanover
West End
Social notes from Hanover and nearby towns
Dr L J Weikert of Sparrows Point Mo spent Thursday with his wife and friends in this place. Wm D Myers of Baltimore spent Thursday with his sister Miss Anna Myers Pitt street. Mrs Lydia Rupp of near town returned home after weeks with sister Mrs George Yohe Hanover who accompanied her home. Alrs John Frank and Miss Ida Clara Feiser spent a few days with friends at Spring Grove. Mr and Mrs H A Price of Baltimore spent the past week with Mr and Mrs Theo E Warner W High street. Blessrs James Gross William Ogen and Miss Minnie Gross Minnie Hess of York spent Thanksgiving with Dr J L Sheetzs family. Win Wiest and wife of Hanover and Mrs H W Mowery of Baltimore spent Thanksgiving with C H Emmett family Philadelphia street. Mr E F Myers and wife of Brooklyn NY spending a few days with mother Mrs J E Myers Philadelphia street. Miss Catharine C Irvin and Elsie Wentz of Gettysburg spent Saturday in New Oxford. Mr and Mrs Gopenhafer Misses Annie and Mollie Bowman Cora Weighbright Mammie Slaybaugh all of Hanover spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs L P Slaybaugh at Cedar Ridge. M G Colestock and family Carliste street. Jacob S Taughinbaugh Edith and family Hanover street spent Thanksgiving with C E Hummer and family Hanover. Miss Mary Feiser of Philadelphia street visiting Harrisburg and other places. Misses Ada May and Maud Coleman of Philadelphia street visited grandmother Mrs Gobrecht at Gettysburg last week. Messrs Z H Cashman and C H Rebert at Philadelphia as Camp 22 P O 3 A of A representatives. Dr J J Snyder C S N on three months furlough for ill health arrived home Tuesday evening.
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L. J. Weikert
Sparrow's Point
Wm D. Myers
Baltimore
Anna Myers
Pitt Street
Lydia Rupp
Near Town
George Yohe
Hanover
Spring Grove
H. A. Price
Baltimaore
Theo. E. Warner
High Street
James Gross
William Ogeen
Minnie Gross
Minnie Hess
York
J. L. Sheetz
Win. Wiest
H. W. Mowery
C. H. Emmett
Philadelphia
E. F. Myers
Brooklyn
XN. Y
J. E. Myers
Catharine C. Irvin
Elsie Wentz
Gettysburg
New Oxford
Harrisburg
Ada
May
Maud Coleman
Dedication of Immaculate Conception Church in Carlisle Street
The Immaculate Conception Church on Carlisle Street will be dedicated on Sunday morning December 8. Dedicatory exercises begin at 9:30 with Rev Dr Flynn of Mt. St Marys College presiding. Rev John N Codori of Lock Haven will sing High Mass and be assisted by Fathers P A Coad and John McGovern. The dedicatory sermon will be by Father Flynn. At 7 p m Solemn Vespers and a sermon by Rev John N Codori conclude the day. The public is invited.
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J.N. Slagle
Hanover Saving Fund Society
Littlestown
Philippines
New Jersey
Father Revolter
Father Flyon
John N. Codori
Lock H Haven
Turkeys Suffer Odd Illness Report From York County
Word from York County warns of a poultry disease resembling human opnemma that harms some turkeys. Epicures say it spoils flavor when cooked. Buy alive, test behavior in yard before slaughter to avoid sick birds.
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York County
Bold theft at Littlestown as $10 and silverware stolen
A thief entered Edw. Beck’s Littlestown home about 4 am last Tuesday by climbing to a second story window and exiting via the grape arbor, taking $10 in cash and silverware. Mrs Beck awoke and saw the intruder flee through the bedroom window. The incident was followed by a social gathering at Mrs. W. H. Emmett’s home on Center Square with several local youths present.
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Beck
Queen Street
Littlestown
Wiest Miller
Ralph Miller
Florence Hersh
Bertha Freed
Susan Himes
Lizzie Moore
Mary Emmett
Pauline
Reba
Marguerite Eniert
Directors of the Poor Reorganize
Tuesday the new Board of Directors of the Poor reorganized with J Edw Schriver J Caron Smith Republi cans and Stephen Heiner Democrat electing Mr Heiner senior member president replacing retiring John Rockwell The board then appointed Steward B D Snider Mt Foy two Physician J Dickson Gettys ares Attorney Wm Hersh Esq Gettys burg Clerk J T Hartzell Cumberland two Treasurer B E Slaybaugh Gettysby Matron Mrs B D Snyder Mt Joy
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Board of Directors of the Poor
J. Edw. Schriver
J. Caron Smith
Stephen Heiner
Mr. Heiner
John Rockwell
Steward
B.D. Snider
Mt. Foy
Br. J. Dickson
Gettysares
Wm. Hersh
Gettysburg
Glerk
J.T. Hartzell
Cumberland Two
B. E. Slaybaugh
Gettysby
B. D. Snyder
Mt. Joy
Church Notices from Local Congregations
First Evangelical Lutheran church holds Sunday services at 7 p m and Sunday School in the morning with 6 30 p m junior group. Cathetical Class meets Saturday at 2. Rev Ferpixasb Hesse is pastor. St Pauls Reformed church offers 10 a m service with Temperance sermon and catechetical class Saturday at 9 20 a m. Sunday School at 9 a m, C E Society 6 p m, prayer Thursday 7 p m. Rev P E Hemmer, pastor. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church announces two Masses next Sunday with low masses at and high mass in the school hall, dedicatory services at 9 30 a m and Solemn Vespers at 7 p m. Rev L Averstus Recover pastor. Alethodist Episcopal church conducts 10 a m service, Sunday School 9 a m, Epworth League 6 p m. Rev Vaveaux T Rug, pastor.
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First Evangelical Lutheran Church
P.S
Ferpixasb Hesse
St. Paul's Reformed Church
C. E. Society
P. E. Hemmer
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Velarck
L. Averstus Recover
Alethodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Vaveaux T. Rug
Marriages in Littlestown and nearby towns end November
A list of marriage notices from Littlestown and surrounding townships dated November and December. Grooms listed include Theodore Gutelius, George J. Schwartz, Jacob Ferry, John Stallsmith, Luther Markle, M J Crunlich, Isaac Pfaltzgraff, and William A. Weisensale. Brides hail from Littlestown Union Tyrone Mountpleasant Reading Hamilton York and other townships.
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Littlestown
Father Kohl
Theodore Gutelius
Rose Rider
L. A. Mann
George J. Schwartz
Mt. Joy Township
Emma J. Patterson
Mountpleasant Township
F. S. Lindaman
Jacob K Ferry
New Baltimore
Eliza C. Spangler
Sell’s Station
York Springs
C. L. Baker
Isaac Pfaltzgraff
York
Elmira Bossetman
Reading Township
F. Slindgman
Wm. A. Weisensale
Clara E. Zook
Union Township
Obituary notices from Gettysburg and surrounding towns
Death notices report Kate Ritz Miler aged 70 years 16 days died December 2 in Gettysburg. Also James Reever died November 30 in Highland township aged about 4 years. Alfred S. Weaver Civil War veteran died November 25 in Bendersville aged 62 years 4 months 10 days.
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Gettysburg
Kate Ritzmiler
Highland Township
James Reever
Bendersville
Alfred S. Weaver
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Carlisle Street
G. P. Weaver
W. H. Hayberger
Sheriff Morrison
John McKenrey
Powers Pitteaturf
Middletown
Daniel Wirt
Plainview
Clayton Lehigh
Wertz & Bro
Edward Plank
Philadelphia Athletics
Rice
Frank Gulden
Straban
Westz & Bro
Hanover, Pa
Wm. Noel
S. Amanda Reiling
Isaac Abraham Weigle
Heidlersburg
Wm. Wolf
University Hospital
Wentz & Bro
George W. Lady
Charles Strausbaugh
York Hospital
Niewararenf Rchiyf
Mary Elizabeth Trone
Charles L. Trone
Harvey F. Lillich
Abraham Lillich
J.C. Keller
Charles Feeser
Mount Vernon
William Alwine
John McConley
Hamilton Township
E. &. Kauffman
Washington Sadler
Mountpleasant
Peter Miller
Hagerstown
Rinehart
Stake
Levi Kittinger
Oscar Deardorff
Jacob A. Bolen
J. R. Hantz
John Nagle
Henry Hendrix
H. Robinson
Bucklen
Ran- Zelph Weller
D. J. Hauer
Health and Beauty
Turkeys
Gilbert & Son
Cashman
Naomi
Timothy
Timothy Hay
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