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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1907
Page
5
A Pennsylvania justice verifies H I Smith publisher of The New Oxford Item published a notice in December 1907 at least ten days before December 27 1907. The affidavit confirms the notice appeared in the weekly newspaper in New Oxford Adams County.
Estate of Alexander W Himes of New Oxford Adams County Pa seeks all debts to be paid immediately and claims presented properly authenticated for settlement Executrix Sarah E Himes New Oxford Pa 광
A Waynesboro hunter, during deer season, met a doe that walked up and blew breath into his face. Rev. J. A. Metzger, pastor of the West Manheim Lutheran charge, is confined to his Hanover home with stomach trouble for a week.
Engineer Samuel Snyder was scalded to death under his engine after a derailment near Claremont Lock Yards Baltimore on Monday. The doubleheader freight of 44 coal cars toppled. both first engine crew escaped but Snyder, 270 pounds, became trapped under wreckage. His body later removed to Westminster.
Mrs Mary C Krauth died at her Gettysburg home after erysipelas and related illnesses. Born in 1847, she was widow of John M Krauth ex postmaster and two term district attorney of Adams county. Survived by daughter Hattie Krauth sister S B Crawford and brothers R S and Geo D Crawford.
Mr. Huber White of Hampton died at Pottsburg from a stroke of paralysis on Sunday and was buried at Hunterstown on Tuesday. Survived by his wife Miss Mamie King and several children. Mamie is daughter of Abraham King of Straban township.
After weeks of suffering from an incurable disease death came unexpectedly to D B Meredith, superintendent of the Caledonia state forest reservation, at his Graeffenburg home Sunday morning at 7 a.m. He was 64 years 8 months and 16 days old and is survived by his wife and one son.
From Round Hill Mrs J Shorb of East Berlin visited Mrs James Simpson. Clayton Dentler and wife of Wellsville visited Jacob Crone and family. David Cashman and wife visited John Cashman and wife. Foxes remain on Round Hill seen leaving the hill at dusk. Children plan Christmas gifts and Santa Claus ideas.
Gettysburg High School presents the play Crawford's Claim in Miller Hall this Thursday evening to raise funds for New Oxford High School. Admission 20 and 30 cents.
In Mononga, West Virginia, 78 bodies have been recovered from two Consolidation Coal mines Nos. 6 and 8 after a large explosion. Rescue work proceeds amid dangerous gas and wreckage as officials dispute the final count of men in the mines. Mine boss J. M. McGraw among the dead, and dozens more rescued workers remain in critical condition. The disaster devastates a community with many foreign-born residents and families waiting at the mine entrances.
Allentown reports engineer Calvin Frederick ran a westbound freight past a danger signal near Parryville causing a rear end collision. Brakemen Richard Miller and Cyrus Young suffered dangerous scalds. Frederick died, possibly at the throttle, age 38, engaged to Miss Laura Reimensnyder of Williamsport. crew from Lehighton.
A No 6 Sterling boiler in the American Steel and Wire drawing department exploded killing John Cyrus 27 Simon Pollomisky 21 and Francis Matula 20. George Kereichler 30 was injured while 800 workers lost their jobs as the mill shut down. The cause remains unknown.
Mrs Emery Huntley 45 confessed at a police station to killing her two grandchildren Raymond Shomo age 6 and Caroline Huntley age 4. The bodies were found at her home after the children were stupefied with illuminating gas and drowned in a tub. The children, cousins by different guardians, were visiting their grandmother when killed.
Report notes a woman died by her own action shortly after the decease of her husband, detailing the sequence of deaths and implying a linked tragedy in a local obituary notice.
A digest of varied events includes the death of Frank Wayland Palmer in Chicago at 80. a $1,000 post office burglary at Pelzer South Carolina. fatal fire on Bleecker Street in New York with 45,000 dollars in losses. a Dayton area streetcar overturn injuring many. Carnegie funds a Howard University library. several deaths and legal cases across the U.S.. massive library holdings at the Library of Congress. mastodon remains found near Helena. other notable deaths, births, thefts, and court actions reported through December 10.
The body of Miles G. Ott, who left a note about ending his life, was found in the Lehigh Canal below Allentown after the canal was drained. Ott’s father and grandfather had previously taken their own lives.
Knidsu Howrilso of Hungary withdrew a not guilty plea and admitted guilt in the murder of her husband by setting him afire as he slept. She received a ten year sentence in the penitentiary in Scranton Pennsylvania on December 7.
A Slavish woman, Mary Stah, wife of laborer Peter Stah, was killed in a shanty near the Altoona reservoir construction. The intruder entered, a flash fired, and the bullet killed Mary as she protected her husband. A small amount of money was taken. The thief wore a mask and fled, leaving footmarks in the snow.
Oscar Taylor, a prominent young man from Hawkinsville Georgia, disappeared Tuesday and was found dead inside a hollow cypress log in a swamp. He reportedly placed a coat pillow and shot himself, with authorities treating it as a self inflicted death.
Indianapolis dispatch reports Miss Elizabeth Smith will visit her sister Mrs Jane Meredith for the first time in 57 years. Jane married Edward Meredith in Birmingham England in 1850 before sailing to America. Elizabeth left England for Auckland New Zealand where another sister resided.
In Wheeling West Virginia December 10 George Zamfert an Italian from Marting Ferrer Oils was shot dead by John Stefen who is in custody Stefen and Zamfert were allegedly involved in a hold up of two Syrians and could not agree on spoils Stefen allegedly told Zamfert not to wait long and shot him twice in the stomach causing instant death
Washington December 9. The official call for the Republican national convention to be held in Chicago on June 16 next has been issued. It is signed by Chairman Harry New and Secretary Kilmer Dover of the national committee. The call is addressed to the Republican electors of the United States.
Stockholm reports the death of King Oscar II in his royal apartments surrounded by family and ministers. Crowds outside bowed in grief as the flag dipped to half mast and mourners cried out for their beloved sovereign.
The latest market figures show weak demand for Baltimore wheat No 2 spot at about 1.01 dollars per bushel while corn remains mixed at 66 44 cents. Oats stay firm for white No 2 at 55 to 54 cents and dairy products hold steady with Butte creamery extras at 2 29 cents. Eggs across Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia stay firm around 31 and 30 cents per dozen.
At Pittsburg Union Stock Yards cattle were slow with choice at 35.50 and prime 520. Sheep were slow with prime wethers at 5 and lambs at 4.50. Hogs were slow and lower with prime heavies at 4.85 and light hogs around 2.70 to 4.78. Calves traded near 5.75.
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