Fire and theft report from New Oxford area 1905
Local happenings note Gehry building losses in York totaling 30000 dollars. Various items include an early 1900s private electric plant, December revenue records, hog slaughter for meat, a theft of coins and apples, a hunting accident blinding a man, a near miss burglary with a bullet fired, and a DAR purchase of the old Dobbin house for a museum in Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobbin
Steinwehr Avenue
Gettysburg
Daughters of the American Revolution
Avxer’s
Correction on Diphtheria Report for Mr Spangler
The newspaper retracts an earlier notice asserting that John Spangler of near New Chester had diphtheria. It states no member of his family is affected and the previous report was in error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen Myers
New Chester
John Spangler
Groceries Stolen From Buggy In East Berlin
Freizer Altland of Paradise Township York County bought groceries at the Mummert store in East Berlin and parked his buggy. After attending to other business he returned to find the goods missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freizer Altland
Paradise ‘Township
York County
Mummert
East Berlin
For Rent Dwelling and Store-room in New Chester
For Rent Dwelling and Store-room in New Chester with possession April 1 1906. For particulars call on or address C H Myens New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Chester
C. H. Myens
New Oxford
Two Boys Find Suspected Unidentified Man Hanged Body
Charles Peters and Charles Free in Windsor Township York County find a man hanging from a tree limb near Holt village. No pockets reveal his identity and authorities seek clues to the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Peters
Charles Free, Boye
Windsor Township
York County
Holt
Shoes for all ages at G. B. Nace, Son & Co.
A full line of all kinds of Shoes for ladies, from $1.00 up, plus all grades of women’s and children’s shoes offered by G. B. Nace, Son & Co. at 11 18 Carlisle Street, Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wymen’s
G. B. Nace, Son & Co
Carlisle Street
Hanover
Beauchamp to Speak on Humor and Life at Local Lecture
Lou J. Beauchamp, second number of the Citizens Entertainment Course, presents The Humor Pathos and Poetry of Everyday Life Thursday evening December 14. A chart will be opened at Miller's hardware store Thursday morning December 12 at 6 30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou J. Beauchamp
Citizens Entertainment
Miller's Hardware Store
Hog slaughters and a lone kidney noted in city records
Mr. Harry Lockenbill of Pitt Street slaughtered two pigs totaling 725 pounds last week. Butcher C. H. Robinson slaughtered a pig for Mrs. Elizabeth Gitt of Philadelphia Street weighing 374 pounds and found it had only one kidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Internal Revenue Office
C. Ji. Robinson
L. H. Felix
High Street
Harry Lockenbill
Pitt Street
C. H. Robinson
Elizabeth Gitt
Philadelphia Street
Robinson
Millinery Sale At Cost To Close Out Stock
Mrs M Coale Ster rie offers a large assortment of leading millinery goods at and below cost to close out her entire stock. Berlin cemetery grave marker recalls Simon Snyder who died November 6 1806 aged 25 years 5 months 6 days with a somber epitaph urging virtue and reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. CoaLe Sterrie
Berlin
Simon Snyder
Fire destroys 100 acres of timber in Pigeon Hills
Special Court Detective Robert Jey charges two Lochmanville youths with starting a fire that damaged about 100 acres of woodland in the Pigeon Hills. Hanover and Mc Sherrystown Water Co may own part of the destroyed property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover and McSherrystown Water Company
Robert Jey
Lochmanville
Pigeon Hills
For Rent Desirable store room and house in New Oxford
Advertisement for a desirable store room and house offering a prime opening for a first class milliner and general store. Inquiries directed to D. F. Sterry on Carlisle Street in New Oxford for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Sterry
Carlisle Street
New Oxford
Barn Fire Destroys Farm at Conewago Township
Willian Gipe's large bank barn near Conewago Independent school house in Reading township was destroyed by fire early Saturday. Tenants Allen Markle and helpers saved livestock but barn, crops, implements, harness, corn cribs, hog pen and corn were all burned. Fire suspected incendiary with roof partially burned on discovery. Owner resides in York. insurance status not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Gipe
Allen Markle
Conewago Independent School House
Reading Township
Markle
Gipe
York
Gettysburg Cock Fight Sparks Public Outcry
The Hagerstown Globe reports five men from Hagerstown staged a large cock fight in Gettysburg during Thanksgiving. One Hagerstown cock died in the first bout, and the locals lost heavily overall. The event ended with two wins and three losses and all money lost. The piece condemns the spectacle as a brutal display and notes renewed public revulsion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Hagerstown
Multiple Local Accidents and a Fatal Railroad Death Near Indianapolis
Reports recount the death of Wm. H. Koontz in a railroad incident near Indianapolis on November 28, with his remains moved to Hanover and then to Silver Run Maryland. Koontz, about 43, was a son of the late Absalom Koontz and leaves his mother and two brothers, with a remarriage noted. Separately, cattle dealer Harry J. March of Latimore township survived a near blindness when a bull struck his eye during dehorning, causing heavy bleeding but sparing his sight. In Cedar Ridge, a hunting mishap left John Smith’s son and ten year old Charles Bucher struck by shot. Dr. Sheetz removed the pellet and no serious injury is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Koontz
Indianapolis
Ind
Hanover
Silver Run
Absalom Koontz
Harry J. March
Latimore Township
March
John
John Smith
Cedar Ridge
Charles Bucher
Bonneauville
Smith
Pleasant laxative tablets advertised for sale
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a pleasant laxative. The product is marketed for sale by Ed T Auker, a local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Ed. T. Auker
Giot
Deaths of Hartman and Rickrode in Maryland and Pennsylvania
Death notices report Marry I. Hartman near Emmitsburg found dead in a barn yard from epilepsy after eleven years of illness at age nearly 23. Also listed is the death of Mrs. Laura Rickrode near Bonneauville age about 75, with funeral at St. Joseph Church and Catholic Cemetery interment following a Mass. Survivors include multiple children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marry I. Hartman
Daniel Hartman
Emmitsburg
Laura
Sylvester Rickrode
Bonneauville
Mountpleasant Township
Bonneaunville
St. Joseph Church
Father Costigan
Joseph
High Street
This Place
Jacob
Chambersburg
Frank Bun
Death notices for Polly Harbolt and Lydia Wolford in Hampton obituary items
Widow Polly Harbolt died November 29 near Hampton at age 74. Funeral held December 2 with services and interment at Hampton officiated by Rev. Paul Spangler. Also memorial lines for Lydia Catharine Wolford who died November 25 1905 aged 63 years 11 months and 28 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Harbolt
Michael Harbolt
Nevin B. Harbolt
Hampton
Paul Spangler
Berlin
Lydia Catharine
Ephraim Wolford
$50 000 Church Dedicated at Midway
Imposing ceremonies mark the dedication of St. Vincent's Roman Catholic Church at Midway. Bishop J W Shanahan of the Harrisburg Diocese presided with Rev. James Bluber Rev. Edward McCleary Rev. William Huygen and Rev. P P Hemler in attendance. The gothic 50 by 125 foot church seats 600 and cost 50000 funded by Mrs Gabriella Smith of Hanover in memory of her brother Vincent OBold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent’s
Midway
J. W. Shanahan
Harrisburg
James Bluber
Edward McCleary
William Huygen
P. P. Hemler
Dr. Flynn
Mt. St. Mary’s College
Emmitsburg
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Hanover
Gabriella Smith
Vincent O’ Bold
Suffering From Blood Poison in Gettysburg Area
William Herman of High street, an employee at T E Warners Meat Market, is confined at home with blood poison after a skin pr ick from a splintered bone while skinning a rabbit. He suffers swelling intense pain and inflammation in hand and arm. A December trade event ad appears in a local paper. A tar paper plant fire at Susquehann Roofing Co in York County destroyed the plant and four freight cars of paper, along with track damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Herman
High Street
T. E. Warner’s
Susquehanna Roofing Co
Cly
York County
Mrs Margie Weaver Seeks Speedy Recovery After Abcess
Mrs Margie Weaver of Hanover Street is improving at St Joseph Hospital Baltimore after a peculiar accident. A bump on her right side from a stair railing led to an abscess that filled her lungs with pus, seven pints removed last Tuesday, with continuing improvement under treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie
F. L. Weaver
Hanover Street
St. Joseph Hospital
Baltimore
Seven Hundred Hamilton Township School Report
The report for the month ending December 4 records 26 pupils enrolled with 96 percent attendance. Present every day are Ruth Beitman Buna Hoffman Leima Moritz Gertie Rhinehart Genevieve Moore Arne Bowers Dessie Bowers Mary Rhinzehart James Moore Anna Myers and Henry Moore. Teachers include B W Ziegler, pension agent of York Springs. Pension increases shown for John Wenders Bermudian and David H Myers Latimore township, with an original widow’s pension for Mrs Elizabeth Sheaffer Boiling Springs at 8 dollars monthly plus back pay of 254 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Township
Totel
Femaliv
Ruth F. Beitman
Buna Hoffman
Leima Moritz
Gertie Rhinehart
Genevieve Moore
Arne Bowers
Dessie Bowers
Mary Rhinzehart
James Moore
Anna Myers
Henry Moore
Ruth Beitman
Buna Hoflman
Lorma Moritz
Annan Bowers
Nona M. Bavaner
B. W. Ziegier
York Springs
John Wenders
Bermudian
David H. Myers
Latimore Township
Elizabeth Sheaffer
Boiling Springs
Health faddism to cure all with Dr Kings New Life Pills
Millions rush in mad chase after health from one extreme to another in this ad style copy. It promises prompt relief for liver and stomach trouble and claims guaranteed quick care through Ed T. Auker's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Ed. T. Auker
Jewelry repair and timepiece service offered in Gettysburg area
Clock and watch repair offered cheaply by Premress Morris Jeweler. Goods left with A Klinger in New Oxford will be forwarded and promptly returned. Notices indicate service for jewelry and timepieces in Gettysburg Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Klinger
New Oxford
Premress Morris
Scott's Emulsion Promotes Fat Healthy Babies
A historically styled notice extols fat babies as happy and well cared for. It claims Scott's Emulsion helps babies gain fat necessary for bones and muscles, keeps nerves cushioned, and reduces discomfort from touch, presenting fat as desirable and comforting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
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de Wentz Bruder
Frey
W. R. Snyder
West End
Dr. Hoechst
J. Schall Smith
Conewago Hills
Clerk of Courts Baker
Daniel Woodring
Old Maria Furnace
West End Grocery
D. A. Gardner
Hutton
Strayer Bros
Catharine Hartman
Philadelphia
Jacob Nickey
Eisenhart’s Mill
George N. Heltzel
Parkville
Heltzel
Curtis &. Diehl
W. A. Diehl
Lulu F. Houck
Frank Houck
Heidlersburg
Hl. W. Bender
Tyrone Township
Diehl
Allen G. Crist
Blanche Trimmer
Huntington Township
U. B. Parsonage
Franklintown
J. A. Burkholder
Julia Foreman
J. K. Foreman
John Hornberger
Jacob Hornberger
Littlestown
Germanus Kohl
Ammon Sipling
Samuel Sipling
Lillie I. Neauman
George Neauman
Tanover
M. J. Roth
Sidn. G. Klunk
Rose C. Gebhart
Centennial
Conewago Chapel
Eugene Halstermeyer
Grace B. Wetherald
Dillsburg
Curtis O. Thomas
Biglerville
Salem Reformed Church
Ellis N. Kremer
Samuel H. Sowers
Florence Kump
Menallen Township
Arendtsville
D. T. Koser
Hermie Hershey
Tillie
Crawford Warren
Knoxlyn
J. D. W. Deardorff
Harry S. Sterner
Cora Little
Seven Stars
the Reformed Church
Fairfield
I. W. Stonebraker
Mies Anna Geiselman
Mra
M. H. Geiselman
Conewago Township
Charles C. Brown
Near
J. A. Clutz
David Klinehinst
North Codorus
Adam Nye
Nye
James McLean
James McLean & Sons
John W. Stonesifer
I. 11. Moul
Mrs
Miss Annie Staub
G. W Weaver & Son
Gettysburg, Pa
Z. H. Cashman
Timothy Hay
Aldala Ds
Mor
Pearl Street
New York
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