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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
8
Rev Irl Hicks predicts a dismal December with heavy snow and wind. He warns of storms from the 2nd to 4th moving east, followed by colder air and a series of blizzards and winter squalls through late December. The forecast foresees abundant snowfall, high winds, and stormy conditions extending into the new year.
Council met in regular session with President Ruff presiding. Most members present. Minutes approved. Bills paid including Mejhorn refining gas, J R Bittinger, White Middleton, Gulden, Gilbert & Son. Water committee reported new service at N Lingg vacancy. Feiser appointed to fill, Miller chairman. Committee named to draft Coleman memorial resolutions. Street lamp request on Peters Street approved. Adjourned to January.
Homer Hall of West Point credits Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with saving his life after a severe cold settled on his lungs and caused a persistent cough. Several physicians doubted recovery before the remedy allegedly cured him. price five cents to one dollar, trial bottles free at Randolph Wehler’s.
Minutes of the West Pennsylvania Synod of the Lutheran Church report 101 ministers 248 pastorates 189 prayer meetings 37 students for the ministry 248 catechumens 27,882 communicants 30,131 in Sunday schools 1,399,090.64 value of property 173,492.40 for local objects 256,904.98 for benevolence. Also minutes of WH and FM convention at Newville. It covers 39 varieties and 23 young people societies raising 3,319.98 for all purposes. Randoph Weller advertises Chamberlain’s Pain Balm as relief for back and side pains.
A brief notice states printing of each description is carried out at the Irzu office with satisfaction guaranteed.
An adjourned court session by McA. Swope and Cyrus G. Beals dealt with multiple items. Guardianship accounts for John H. Gillivard and Jeremiah Overholtzer were confirmed and discharged, bonds approved, and a resignation accepted. A maintenance case against Samuel Eckenrode was continued to January 30, 1908. Inquiries on a Mount Pleasant death were approved for Commissioner's review. The court set 350 jurors for the year, appointed J. L. Hill to audit official accounts, and handled probate and ejectment matters includingEllie Miller and John W. Gardner filings.
The Orphans Court of York County Pa orders the public sale of A W Eichelberger estate real estate in Hanover York and Adams counties. Properties include the Eichelberger Farm 204 acres 13 perches with brick dwelling bank barn and outbuildings. additional Heidelberg townships tracts. Oxford township farms with limestone quarries and mills. Moastpleasant township 185 acres with stone dwelling and bank barn. and a 200 acre limestone farm near New Oxford with multiple outbuildings. Sale starts 1 PM with terms via attorney J Delane Eng and Amelia H Eichelberger as administrator.
Mrs S H Newsom of Decatur Alabama credits Electric Bitters with ending three years of severe indigestion waterbrash stomach and bowel dyspepsia. She reports regained appetite and a 35 pound weight gain after using the remedy. Electric Bitters are advertised as a guaranteed cure for indigestion loss of appetite and related stomach liver and kidney troubles sold at Webler's drug store.
Mrs Gust Moser of Ovando Montana endured eight years of female weakness and two failed operations. Against medical orders she used Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and the Common Sense Medical Adviser. After three months she was healthy, with regularity restored, inflammation healed, and strength returned. The ad promotes a 2008 page adviser and mentions Roy P Pierce of Buffalo NY.
Estate of Charles G. Brown of Tyrone township Adams County Pa deceased. Ellen Brown administratrix residing in aid township announces grant of administration and calls all known persons to settle debts and present authentic claims with proper proof.
A charter notice requests incorporation under Pennsylvania law for the Farmers Bank of McSherrystown in Adams County. The proposed bank would be capitalized at 250,000 dollars in 50 dollar shares and authorized to conduct usual banking business and related duties. Solicitor EHart cites acts of assembly and supplements as the legal framework for the charter application dated November ith, 1902.
Fragmentary OCR reads McLean Wa Axon McClean Late Prec Judge WM and WM Arch McLean Attorneys at Law Gettysburg Penna seat made of Helliscorsaires near Jemire kauare.
The document lists multiple daily and Sunday train timings across lines including Highfield Hanover Berlin Junction Abbottstown East Berlin Hanover Junction New Oxford Portern York Hagerstown Cherry Run and Cherry Run to Cumberland Chicago Express and others. It names schedules, departures and intermediate stops with various times and notes exceptions such as daily or Sunday services and branch connections. The text preserves operational details and personnel titles from the era.
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