Local Happenings in New Oxford An Eventful Dec 1906
In New Oxford on December 7 1906 notices report box paper and stationery at Auker's and a 363 pound porker slaughtered by Harry Lockenbill. A mule shoeing accident injures Harry H Warren. masons in Gettysburg agree to 30 cents per hour wage after January 1 1907. Edward Alwine plans to sell real estate near Berlin Junction on Dec 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auker’s
Harry Lockenbill
Pitt Street
Harry H. Warren
Arenatsville
Gettysburg
Edward Alwine
Berlin Junction
Farm Help Wanted One Man on Farm Near New Oxford Pa
Wanted a single man to work on a farm by the month or year. Good wages offered. For details call or write to Joan M. Beirman R. F. D. No. 1 New Oxford Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan M. Beirman
New Oxford
Hanover man injured in street collision near Hotel Hanover
At about 2 PM Monday David Sterner of Hanover drove a spring wagon loaded with empty boxes and a roll of sheet iron up Carlisle street. The horse frightened by a borough steam roller in front of Hotel Hanover bolted, colliding with an opposing team and breaking the wagon’s right front wheel. Sterner was thrown and suffered a broken right collar bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Sterner
Hanover
Carlisle Street
Money and value in Rocky Mountain Tea ad on Earth
A fragmented rubric questions what money means to you while promoting Rocky Mountain Tea as a value offer on Earth. Names Ed, T, Auker appear as part of the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
T. Auker
Ed, T, Auker
Farm buildings burn at Hartman farm near Two Taverns
A blaze destroyed the Howard Hartman farm buildings at Mt Joy township near Two Taverns last Tuesday. The loss included 4300 bushels of corn 50 tons of hay 900 bushels of wheat and all fodder except what remained in fields. The structures were insured with the Mummasburg Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hartman
Mt. Joy Township
Mummasburg Company
Fair and festival for church benefit a grand success
The fair and festival for the benefit of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, held in the hall during the past week, was a grand success. The hall was crowded on Thursday and Saturday nights and everything passed off pleasantly. Net receipts will be known in weeks as several valuable articles remain unsold, but a goodly sum was realized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Immaculate
Man injured at Pitt Street barn mishap
Mr. Elmer Myers a worker at Mrs. Sarah F. Himes household on Pitt Street was injured while throwing down hay in a barn. A hay hole clipped a wall and bruised his right side causing him significant pain last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Myers
Schnell
Pitt Street
Myers
Sarah F. Himes
Abbottstown Property Deals Highlight Local Real Estate
Real estate transfers show S. K. Ehrhart of Berwick township buying a two story brick dwelling on Main street Abbottstown from A. G. Miller for 950 dollars. Wm. Wolf of Hamilton township purchases the former Miami Grove residence of Mrs. Joseph A. Minturn on Main street Abbottstown for 1950 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. K. Ehrhart
Berwick Township
A. G. Miller
Main Street
Abbottstown
Wm. Wolf
Hamilton Township
Joseph A. Minturn
Miami Grove
Severe Accident Injures Farmer on Berlin Road
Michael Burgard, a prominent farmer living about a mile from East Berlin, lost his right hand Thursday while shredding corn fodder. His hand was mangled when the machine clogged and he reached in. doctors Wolf and Kehm amputated at the wrist. He previously had a finger removed in a similar accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Burgard
Berlin
East Berlin
Drs. Wolf
Kehm
Mr. Burgard
George Ford Suffers Leg Break in Saw Mill Accident
George Ford of Hunterstown fractured both bones of his left leg midway between knee and ankle while helping roll a heavy log onto a wagon at Bowlder saw mill. Dr. Goldsboro attended and set the fracture. Ford remains confined to his home for an extended period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ford
Hunterstown
Ford
Bowlder
Goldsboro
York County Horse Thief Captured in Spring Grove
Levi Bupp was arrested at his Spring Grove home by Chief Charles White and Detective Eisenhart, suspected as York County’s most active horse thief. He confessed to stealing ten horses with vehicles and harness totaling about $2,000. Victim farmers and stolen items were named in his confession. Bupp, 24, admitted multiple thefts and was jailed after a, confession to District Attorney Glessner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Bupp
Spring Grove
Charles White
Eisenhart
York County
Jesse Stambaugh
Paradise Township
Bupp
York
Stambaugh
Glessner
Pleasant surprise party honors Mr Brady's son in Oxford
A Tuesday evening gathering at Mr. A. F. Brady's Oxford township home featured vocal and instrumental music and games followed by a substantial refreshments spread. Attendees included Mr. Brady his wife and numerous relatives and friends led by musicians Geo Lawrence and William Ackerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Brady
Oxford Township
Brady
Edw. Sanders
I. X. Storm
C. Sanders
Diehl
R. Kemp
Pictures Reduced for One Day Saturday December 8
Advert announces a one day sale event on Saturday December 8 with prices up to 9 pence, featuring G B Nack and Co at 11-13 Carlisle Street, Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Nack
8On & Co
Carlisle Street
Hanover
Dies From Injuries In Railroad Accident Near Brandtsville
Anderson Walters of Center Mills died en route to Carlisle hospital after being struck by a heavy freight train near Brandtsville while walking across tracks. Walters, a railroad repairman, was returning from Gettysburg to Brandtsville. his death followed severe head injuries and multiple wounds. He leaves a wife and three children, with siblings and relatives including I. A. Walters and C. P. K. Walters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Walters
Center Mills
Brandtsville
Carlisle Hospital
Walters
Gettysburg
Carlisle
Todd Hospital
Harrisburg
Earl
I. A. Walters
C. P. K. Walters
Biglerville
Breach of Promise Suit Filed in Mountpleasant Township
Elizabeth Thomas of Straban files a breach of promise suit against Henry A. Deardorff, a Mountpleasant farmer, seeking 1000 damages for social injury and loss of companionship. She alleges the engagement began around Christmas 1902 and that Deardorff married Jennie B. Dougherty in October. The case bows for trial at the April term with counsel W. C. Sheely for the plaintiff and Wm. Hersh for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Deardorff
Mountpleasant Township
Elizabeth Thomas
Straban Township
Frank Thomas
Capias
Edw. A. Burchard
Jennie B. Dougherty
W. C. Sheely
Wm. Hersh, Esq
Judgment For Twelve Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Eight Dollars
In Harrisburg United States Circuit Court the Ebert and Son claim against I M Alleman of Gettysburg reached trial. The jury awarded the Eberts $12 968 for goods sold and delivered in 1900 with Alleman’s defense not appearing. Alleman seeks to show a prior settlement of $5000 in full payment while his counsel argues insufficient funds to defend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Harrisburg
Ebert- Alleman
L. M. Alleman
Archbald
Eberts
Alleman
Ebert & Sons
Frederick
I. M
Forty Hours Devotion Opens With High Mass At Immaculate Conception
The Forty Hours Devotion began with a High Mass at 8 on Sunday morning in the Church of the Immaculate Conception and closed with a procession through the church with the Most Blessed Sacrament. Visiting priests, the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin, and school children joined the event, with services largely attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Sodality of the Blessed Virgin
Hollinger earns damages from Hanover over frightened horse
Dr Guy Hollinger of Abbottstown wins $300 damages from the Hanover Town Council in a settlement for injuries to his horse caused by the boroughs stone crusher. Adams County teachers directory shows 198 names with only four holding college diplomas. salaries range from 35 to 95 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hollinger
Abbottstown
Hanover Town
Adams County
Little and Mary Agnes Anthony Wed at Abbottstown
Henry A. Little son of Mr and Mrs Geo H Little of West High street and Mary Agnes Anthony of Abbottstown married at the Lutheran parsonage Abbottstown at 7 pm Thursday by Rev R H Clare D D. They will live with the groom's parents after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Little
Geo. H. Little
West High Street
Mary Agnes Anthony
Abbottstown
R. H. Clare
Reverend Ellis S. Hay Joins in Marriage in Hanover
Miss Vergie Mummert of Adams County and Amos W. Spidel of Carlisle wed Thursday evening at the Hanover parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis S. Hay
Hanover
Vergie Mummert
Adams County
Amos W. Spidel
Carlisle
Sow ers and Sanders Tie The Knot In Ad ans County
Waynesboro Herald reports Lester Sowers and Miss Fannie Sanders of Adams County wed Thursday morning at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev. C. H. Rockey officiating. The couple will visit relatives in town before moving to the groom's home near Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
Lester Sowers
Fannie Sanders
Adans County
C. H. Rockey
Fairfield
Marriages Tie Two Pennsylvania Couples
Miss Emma Beales of York Springs wed Mr Roddy of Harrisburg last week in Harrisburg with Rev Father Steffy officiating. Mr William Dixon and Miss Violet M Stover of Littlestown were married last Sunday at the bride’s home by Rev John Jay Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Beales
York Springs
Harrisburg
Roddy
Place
Steffy
Wm. Dixon
Violet M Stover
Wm. Stover
Littlestown
John Jay Hill
Marriage notice in East Berlin for Harman and Chronister
On Nov. 24 in East Berlin Rev. Weisley united John K. Chronister of near Bermudian churches with Miss Emma A. Harman of York Springs. The couple’s union was witnessed in a local ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Weisley
John KE
Bermudian
Emma A. Harman
York Springs
Buckey and Gressemer Wedding in Reading Home
On November 28 Daniel P. Buckey of Frederick Bar and Miss Louise Rothermel Gressemer were married at the bride’s Reading home. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Dr. S. R. Breidenbaugh with assistance from Rev. M. R. Sweitzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel P. Buckey
Fsg
Frederick Bar
D. KE. Buckey
Littlestown
Louise Rothermel Gressemer
Reading
S. R. Breidenbaugh
M. R. Sweitzer
Stallgsmith and Reindollar Tie The Knot In Altoona
On November 28, Levi H Stallgsmith formerly of Gettysburg and Myrtle P Reindollar daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaiah Reindollar now of Altoona were united in marriage by Rev Dr A E Wagner pastor of Second Lutheran church of Altoona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Levi H. Stallgmith
Gettysburg
Myrtle P. Reindollar
Isaiah Reindollar
A. E. Wagner
Second Lutheran Church of
Navy ceremony at Arendtsville marks 29 years
Rev T CO Hesson officiates as John H Black of Menallen township and Miss Lottie May Jacoby of Butler township are noted among attendees in the Arendtsville event commemorating a 29 year milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Arendtsville
Rev. T. CO. Hesson
John H. Black
Menallen Township
Miss Lottie May Jacoby
Butler Township
Marriage Notices from Various Townships and Towns
On Nov 30 at Bendersville Rev A Diehl joined Clarence W Roth of Biglerville and Miss Lola Miller of Aspers in wedlock. On Nov 27 at Hanover Rev S P Mauger united Solomon Haverstick of Mount Pleasant Twp and Miss Mandilla Sponseller of Straban Twp. On Novy 28 at York Rev Dr A R Steck joined William Stout and Miss Mary Spangler of Gettysburg. On Navy 30 at Fairfield Rev J F Mackley united David Walker of Martinsburg West Virginia and Miss Margaret Edna Naugle of Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bendersville
A. Diehl
Clarence W. Roth
Biglerville
Lola Miller
Aspers
Hanover
S. P. Mauger
Solomon Haverstick
Mountpleasant Township
Mandilla Sponseller
Straban Township
York
A. R. Steck
Wm. Stout
Mary Spangler
Beniah Spangler
Gettysburg
Navy
Fairfield
J. F. Mackley
David Walker
Martinsburg
W. Va
Margaret Edna Naugle
Murder case bound over after Hoffman shooting incident
Jesse Samuel and Mrs Mary Hoffman were held for murder after a shooting at the Hoffman home near Seven Stars Conewago Township York County on November 19. John Brannon, a neighbor, died from gunfire. The trio appeared before Alderman Jacob Stager in York and remain in jail awaiting January grand jury action. Bail may be sought for Mrs Hoffman who shares custody of a 3 year old daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Samuel
Mary Hoffman
Hoffman
Seven Stars
Conewago Township
York County
John Brannon
Jacob Stager
York
Local Families Gather for Thanksgiving Visits
Mr L J Weikert and family of Waynesboro spent Thanksgiving at uncle Martin Heltzel home on Philadelphia street. Chas W Cook of Sparrow's Point visited his mother Mrs Louisa Cook on Hanover street. Doctors B Z Cashman and J W Sheetz Hopkins students spent days at their homes. J J Snyder of USO Tacoma stationed in Philadelphia visited family on Carlisle street. Mrs John Blair of Harrisburg visiting Mrs Susan Blair on Philadelphia street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Weikert
John
Waynesboro
Martin Heltzel
Philadelphia
Chas. W. Cook
Sparrow’s Point
Louisa Cook
Tanover Street
B. Z. Cashman
J. W. Sheetz
Hopkins University
Baltimore
J. J. Snyder
Tacoma
Carlisle Street
John Blair
Warrisburg
Susan Blair
W M R R Men Get Raise in Wages at Hagerstown
Western Maryland Railroad conductors and brakemen based in Hagerstown will see wage increases starting December 1. Conductors rise to 3.15 dollars per day and brakemen to 2.48 dollars. Other employees are expected to receive raises soon. The local staff welcomes the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland
Hagerstown
Lafean Re elected to Twentieth District in November
Hon D F Lafean spent 7684.19 during his campaign as he earned a third consecutive term as representative of the Twentieth Congressional District in the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Lafean
Twentieth Congressional District
Deaths in McSherrystown and Nearby Areas
A series of obituaries from McSherrystown, Gettysburg, and Hanover reports the deaths of Charles Ziegler Thomas, Mrs Edward McPherson, W L H Wisotzkey, Isabella Flickinger, Dr Warren Hoyt, Hanover resident Joseph Leib, and William Bernard Morrow. Details include ages, last residence, and surviving relatives.
Death of Gettysburg’s Elder Wm K Gallagher at 80
Gettysburg resident Wm K Gallagher died at his home Friday morning after a fall that broke his hip earlier. The 80 year old is survived by four daughters and one son. In Latimore, Mr Christian Shultz, brother of Edw Shultz, died at the York county almshouse on November 24 from cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Li. H. Wisotzkey
Gettysburg
Baltimore
William H. Wisotzkey
W. M. Railroad Co
John Bramble
East Twentieth Street
Joseph Leib
Hanover
Leib
W. M. Railroad
Wm. K. Gallagher
Mr. Gallagher
Christian Shultz
Edw. Shultz
Latimore
York County Almsghouse
Martin Luther Weigle Dies in Hanover at 86
Martin Luther Weigle, a long admired Hanover resident, died at his daughter Mrs. Frank Conrad’s home at 8 AM Monday from congestion of the lungs and heart failure. He was 86 years old, a son of Samuel and Margaret Weigle of New Oxford, married to Susan Carl of Virginia. He leaves a son, Martin L. Weigle of Tulare, California, and four daughters, Millie Plowman, Ella Vlickinger, Bessie Conrad, and Anna Weigle, all of Hanover, plus two sisters referenced in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther Weigle
Hanover
Frank Conrad
Samuel
Margaret Weigle
New Oxford
Susan Carl
John Carl
Virginia
Martin L. Weigle
Tulare
Cal
Millie Plowman
Ella Vlickinger
Bessie Conrad
Mies Anna Weigle
Weigle Contractor Remembered In Hanover Obituary
John S. Young and Mrs. Sarah A. Stine of Hanover survive. Mr. Weigle, a longtime contractor and builder, moved to Hanover as a youth, started a business, and retired 25 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Young
Sarah A. Stine
Hanover
Weigle
Longtime York teacher Miss Kell dies at 67
Mary J Kell a York public schools veteran and former York High School chairwoman died suddenly at her sister in law’s York home while reading a book Doctors attributed apoplexy She was 67 George Trimmer Huntington township farmer aged about 80 also died Monday after a long illness Funeral held Wednesday at Dunkard church Lampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Kell
York City
Cernan
York High School
Jane F. Kell
York
Miss Kell
George Trimmer
Huntington Township
York Spring
Dunkard Church
Lampton
Pennsylvania closes hunting season after December first
The hunting season ends in Pennsylvania on Friday with December first marking the closed season for game. The State Game Commission notes a good season with relatively few violations and lists deer pheasant grouse hare rabbits quail partridge wild turkey woodcock squirrel and plover as the closed species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
State Game Commission
Greatest Picture Sale Comes to Hanover This Saturday
Hanover store G. B. Naer, Son & Co. advertises a Saturday only sale on December date with a 9 cent price point. The promotion is positioned as the greatest picture sale in Hanover history and lists 11-18 Carlisle Street as the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
G. B. Naer, Son & Co
Carlisle Street
When To Go Homer Bluffton Inn Banner Ad Spoof
Satirical item urging readers to go home for consolation fun reform and warmth. It mocks moral behavior with home as stage and tips for social polish. It ends with a sales note for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and a local dealer Id Auker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Bluffton, Inn
Chamberlain
T. Auker
Scott's Emulsion Adverts Fat Babies and Comfort
An old advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion helps scrawny babies gain fat to comfort nerves and avoid distress. It presents fat babies as happy and well protected, contrasting with thin infants who feel every touch. The copy ends with the address Chemists 409 415 Pearl Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Pearl Street
New York
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Internal Revenue District
Geo. F. Trimmer
New Chester
John Basehoar
Redland
Highfield
Abbie Waltman
Mary R. Mowery
Bastian
Farmers Bank of McSherrystown
Hanover Saving Fund Society
Maryland
Round Top
L. H. Miller
Near Town
John Boyd
Boyd
W.M.R.R
Charles Ziegler Thomas
North Street
McSherrystown
Storm
Mountplearsant Township
White Hall
John Althoff
Bert Wildasin
George Sunday
Blanche Thomas
Edward McPherson
Anna Crawford McPherson
Johnn
Harriet Paxton Crawford
David Dale
Bellefonte
Kon
P. McPherson
John B. McPherson
Boston
William McPherson
Washington
Norman McPherson
Pittsburg
Isabella Flickinger
Timoleon Flickinger
W. A. Rickrode
Lanover
Warren Theodore Hoyt
Hoyt
William Bernard Morrow
Frank Rosensteel
Round Tup
Lue
Xford
Z. H. Cashman
Scott & Bowne
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