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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
6
Statistical notes from Pennsylvania's Department of Agriculture report eggs in cold storage, beef and other meats, butter, and poultry in surplus or shortfall. It cites 8,000,000 dozen eggs in storage, readiness to release before Christmas, and nearby notes on liniments and common medicines for colds, pain, and digestion.
A nationwide hunt seeks Philip H. Wood 22, missing from Hagerstown for about 18 months. An estate fund of $6000 is due to him as heir after his mother's death. His father, Dr Charles H. Wood, U S N, left similarly 11 years ago with no trace. A bank $10,000 and jewelry plus autographs of European royalty were found at his mother's home.
The undesigned farmer will hold a public sale December 20 at Bevenour farm, road from Bonneauville to New Oxford near Storms Store. Items include 6 head of horses and mules, 4 milch cows, farming implements, harness, poultry, and household goods. Sale begins at 1 o'clock a.m. with one month credit or 4 percent cash discount. Conducted by EDWIN HELTZEL. G. R. Thompson, Auctioneer.
Spangler, constable of Manchester township York county and a trusted employee of the 8. Morgan Smith Co. York, is accused of long running postage theft through dummy packages. He reportedly confessed to Detective White and is out on bail. Separately the state reports extensive telephone lines across Pennsylvania forests implementing hundreds of forest telephones at forester and ranger HQs.
A public sale at the Charles Rickrode farm midway between Five Points and Wierman's Mill lists 10 horses and colts including bay and sorrel varieties, 6 head of cattle with calves due dates, 20 hogs, farm wagons carriages and tools such as McCormick binders and hay rakes. Items include a 4 horse wagon a 9 passenger Hack and a wood binder. Sale begins at noon with ten months credit offered.
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