New Oxford Local Happenings and Advertisements
Local notes include Rev R H Clare of Abbottstown suffering rheumatism John Melhorn near town slaughters a porker 4534 pounds Melville E Zinn schedules stock sale Feb 28 near Hunterstown Dr H S Crouse removes tumor from Lela Bowers Kingsdale George Ehrehart shoots a four foot chicken hawk Auker's Drug Store advertises 10c to 1 50 perfume boxes Augustus Little improves after stroke Fair Fields J Louis Sowers resigns from Fairfield school Hanover and Reading township residents lose livestock Local auditorium hotel plans Gettysburg post cards ad from Auker’s Drug Store and Sarbaugh's jewelry</S:
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Melhorn
Town
Melville E Zinn
Hunterstown
H.S Crouse
Lela Bowers
Kingsdale
C. T. Hersh
Eagle Hotel
Robert Shetter
East Berlin
J. A. Moore
Hanover
Geo. Ehrehart
Philadelphia
Auker’s Drug Store
Benjamin Laughman
Berwick Township
Gettysburg
Auditorium
Auker’s
Mourns for Day Mare Fannie and Civil War Vet Injured
A 30 year old mare named Fannie owned by Moses A. Miller of Huntington township died in an accidental death on Friday night. Amos Kump of Germany township, Civil War veteran, broke one arm near the shoulder in a fall late last week. The ad notes I. W. Harper whiskey sold by C. T. Hersh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie
Moses A. Miller
Huntington Township
Amos Kump
Germany Township
Mail carrier injured pin scratch left arm
East Berlin mail carrier R E Bosserman scratched his left arm with a pin about four weeks ago and now has a sore arm carried in a sling. A separate item notes Dr Merriman of Arendtsville operated on Roy Carbaugh of Cashtown for appendicitis at Chambersburg Hospital. Calvin H Beamer’s 398 acre farm in Menallen township sold at public sale to Wilson Beamer for 6557 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Bosserman
East Berlin
Merriman
Arendtsville
Roy Carbaugh
Cashtown
Chambersburg Hospital
Calvin H. Beamer
Menallen Township
Wilson Beamer
Fairfield woman breaks collar bone in fall from straw stack
Miss Blanche McClear of Fairfield, visiting Miss Alma Slonaker, fell from a straw stack while spending Thanksgiving and broke her collar bone. Local doctor reports no other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche McClear
Fairfield
Alma Slonaker
Local Injuries And Business News From Fairfield Area
Harry Shryock of Fairfield was struck in the face by wood from a circular saw injuring him and knocking several teeth loose. John A Brown loses two horses at his Union township farm to suspected spinal meningitis traced to a well habit. Squire Straley advertises a tap robe or blanket as a Christmas gift option. Abbottown to see a new industry soon. Areinus Glatfelter of East Berlin buys David Hollinger home for 1400 to start a sewing factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Shryock
Fairfield
John A. Brown
Union Township
Abbottetown
Areinus Glatfelter
East Berlin
David Hollinger
Better Christmas present for a dollar in 1909 Ire notes
The piece suggests a dollar gift idea tied to the newspaper The Ire dated January 1 1909. It claims the recipient would recall the sender over fifty issues annually, expressing gratitude for the kindness.
Gable End Collapse Hits Hendel Manufacturing Brick Building
The gable end of Hendel Manufacturing Co brick building collapsed Saturday night. The wall had just been finished and was only 13 inches thick, causing the failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendel Manufacturing Co
Hanover
Eline Buys Cold Spring Hotel at Glen Rock
Lewis Eline of McSherrystown has purchased the goodwill and fixtures of the Cold Spring Hotel at Glen Rock York County from G W White on private terms. Eline will take charge of the hostelry sometime next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Eline
McSherrystown
Cold Spring Hotel
Glen Rock
York County
G. W. White
Mr. Eline
Accident in Gettysburg Leaves Man With Head Wound
Friday evening Mr. Andrews of Gettysburg assisting Miss Jane Shields to hang blinds in her borough home fell from a chair into a window and cut his forehead badly above the left eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Andrews
Gettysburg
Jane Shields
Borough
Aspers Boy Dennis Rinehart Loses Leg To Cancer
Dennis Rinehart, ten, son of Thad and Mrs Rinehart of Aspers, was rushed to York Hospital where doctors amputated his leg last Wednesday to attempt to save his life from a cancerous growth near the knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis
Thad. Rinehart
Aspers
York Hospital
Edison Wonderful Life-motion Picture Show at Miller's Hall
Edison Wonderful Life motion pictures under W. C. 22 P. O. 8 of A will show in Miller's Hall New Oxford on Friday and Saturday Dec 20 and 21 1907 at 8 p m Admission adults 15c children 10c No reserved seats Change of program second night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison’s
Wonderful Life-motion Pictures
W. C
Miller’s Hall
New Oxford
Holiday ad appeal in IrzM urges liberal advertisers
The IrzM urges readers to check holiday presents ads and favors dealing with liberal advertisers. It claims such houses are more business friendly than those that are non advertisers.
Hanover music dealer declares bankruptcy in Scranton court
J. B. Patterson, a music dealer at Broadway and York in Hanover, filed for voluntary bankruptcy. Judge Archibald’s court in Scranton adjudicated him bankrupt on Wednesday December 4. Liabilities are $2081.83 with assets $1,527.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Patterson
Advertising drives news item run to supplement
The paper shifts general news and other items to the supplement for two weeks due to a surge in advertising. Businessmen recognize the value of the item as a medium as Christmas ads fill the columns unsolicited.
Partridges Visit York Springs Hardware Steps
In York Springs H F Smith heard a whistle and found a pair of partridges on his hardware store steps. The male partridge called to his mate as a crowd gathered nearby, a surprising natural intrusion during a routine day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Smith
York Springs
Bob White
Sawyer loses three fingers after accident near Christ Church
Mr. W. Grove Sawyer, of near Christ church, who suffered an accident last Friday, was forced to have his little finger amputated on Wednesday and two more fingers removed Friday morning by Dr. H. Crouse and Dr. S. B. Weaver. Only the index finger stamp and thumb remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grove Sawyer
Christchurch
H. §. Crouse
Accident Injures East Berlin Youth With Saw and Mules
Harvey Jacobs, son of H. B. Jacobs, East Berlin, was hauling a circular saw when the team of two mules spooked on a pike incline. The saw slid forward, he tried to fix it, the mules ran away, and a wheel passed over his foot inflicting a bad ankle sprain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Jacobs
H. B. Jacobs
East Berlin
Harvey
German silver spoons from 1732 fetch 40 cents at Wantz sale
At Samuel Wantz's household sale near Klinefelter's Mill five German silver spoons were bought by Geo J Mayers of Littlestown for 40 cents. The spoons, moulded in Germany in 1732 the year Washington was born, bear the embossed date on the back of the handle. They were brought to the U S by Wantz's great grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wantz
Klinefelter
Geo. J. Mayers
Littlestown
Germany
George Washington
Fire damages Reading house of Mrs Border
Daisy Myers occupant of the Baker's schoolhouse residence saw her home burn while she was away. Jacob Brown discovered the blaze and attempted to put it out. Neighbors responded and saved the structure but the dwelling and furniture suffered substantial damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Border
Reading Township
Baker’s School House
Daisy Myers
Miss Myers
Jacob Brown
Mr Gregory F Smith Purchases Property in Hanover
Mr Gregory F Smith of near Irish town Oxford township buys the Hemler property on W Hanover street Hanover. The purchase includes a 344220 square foot lot with a two story brick dwelling and frame stable. Smith plans possession next April and will hold a public sale of farm stock and implements on March 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory F. Smith
Irishtown
Oxford Township
Joseph L. Hemler
W. Hanover Street
Hanover
Larceny of Five Turkeys Leads to Simpson Arrest in Hanover
John A. Sheely of the Central Hotel swore out a warrant and search warrant this morning before Squire Lewis D. Sell charging Carvin Simpson with stealing five turkeys. Officer Duttera found the birds in Simpson’s alleyway cellar and arrested him for a hearing, for which Simpson posted bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
John A. Sheely
Central Hotel
Squire Lewis D. Sell
Carvin Simpson
Robbery and theft at two hotels lead to arrest warrant
Officers traced turkeys from the Central Hotel to the home of Simpson, finding a half keg of beer a ham and chickens from Hotel O Bold. Landford Devine secured a warrant for Simpson and J Edward Pentz charging them with lar ceny of the items. Chickens were sold at Hanover Produce Co. Simpson jail for robbery at Hotel O Bold. Pentz remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel
O’bold
Central
Simpson
Landford Devine
Justice Sell
J. Edward Pentz
Hanover Produce Co
Squire Sell
Pentz
Bail Set for Simpson and Pentz in York County Cases
Hearings before Justice Sell at 10 o'clock Monday resulted in both defendants under $600 bail for grand jury appearance in the January term of criminal court. Unable to furnish bail, Simpson and Pentz were jailed in York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Sell
Grand Jury
Simpson
Pentz
York
Adams County Poor Board Reorganized As New Members Take Office
Hanson W. Taylor becomes district member replacing George W. Irwin as Adams County Poor Board reorganizes Noah W. Sell is named President. Appointments include Steward Foster Beard, Physician Dr H M Hartman, Clerk George Diller, Attorney J L Williams, Treasurer Wm Weaver, Matron Mrs Foster Beard, Nurses at Insane Department F B Slonaker and wife, night vacancy, Old Men's Department keepers Frank Sheely and wife, Old Women's Home matron to be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poor Board
Adams County
Hanson W. Taylor
George W. Irwin
Noah W. Sell
Old Men’s Department
Frank Sheely
Old Women’s Home
Insane Hospital
Not Dead But Married: Reading Man Weds Ida Delp
A circulated report claimed Harry Hershey of Reading died while walking in the city. His brother E J Hershey confirms Harry was alive and married on Wednesday November 27 to Ida M Delp of Uriah Cumberland County and now resides at 117 Spring Street Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hershey
Reading
John Hershey
E. J. Hershey
H.I Smith
Harry
Ida M. Delp
Uriah
Cumberland County
Spring Street
Railroad Accident Averted By Brakeman On Western Maryland
Sunday afternoon a hot box on a freight car between Berlin Junction and this place caused a brakeman to stop the train after about 200 yards. The axle would have broken if the train had continued on a downgrade, likely preventing a serious wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland
Berlin Junction
New Horseshoeing Stand Opens at Hanover Street
J B Weaver opens a horseshoeing stand at the Weaver Mfg Co shops on Hanover street dedicating personal time to hoof care. With wide experience he offers reliable work on horses that forge or interfere and guarantees satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Weaver
Weaver Mfg. Co
Hanover Street
Palace
Expensive Hustling Causes Window Glass Breakage
Mr L W Livingston of the Weat Send store attempted to hustle frost from a large plate glass window using an oil stove on a cold morning. The resulting blast shattered the glass, with repair costs around $40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Livingston
Weat Send
Freeing of Levi Cromer Over Tax Payment Ends Jail Stay
Levi Cromer of Arendtsville was released from the Gettysburg jail after agreeing to pay his taxes and related costs. He told authorities he preferred the open air and urged his release by settling the charges, then returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Cromer
Arendtsville
Adding County
Gettysburg
Cromer
Death Doings of Nicholas G Wilson in Gettysburg
Nicholas G Wilson died at his Gettysburg home at 8 30 am from injuries endured during the Spalding fire on July 22 aged 75 1 month and 29 days He served a term in the State Legislature was a Civil War veteran and former director of the Gettysburg Building and Loan Association He saw action at the Wilderness Spottsylvania Cold Harbor Monocacy and Locust Grove where a bullet wounded his hand He was twice married and survived by his second wife and one daughter plus another daughter from his first marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas G Wilson
Gettysburg
Spalding
Mr. Wilson
This
Benjamin
Susan (Wierman) Wilson
Gettysburg Building and Loan Association
Wilson
Co. G
188Th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Benderaville
Harrisburg
Spottsylvania
Cold Harbor
Battle of
Monocacy
Maryland
Locust Grove
Deaths of Maggie Dixon Monay and Two Infants in Recent Week
Maggie Dixon Monay, 21 years old, died after five weeks of illness at her Hanover home. She was survived by her parents, two sisters, and two step-siblings. Two infant children died at Mt Rock from convulsions, and deaths of a seven week old child of Edward Hockensmith and a two week old child of F X Lawrence were reported. Interment at Conewago Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Dixon Monay
David H. Monay
Hanover
Mt. Rock
Edward Hockensmith
F. X. Lawrence
Conewago Chapel
Death of Miss Mary Smith Aged 82 near Mt Rock
Miss Mary Smith died Thursday evening at her brother David C. Smith’s home near Mt Rock from infirmities aged about 82. She leaves six brothers Thad deus McSherrystown Samuel Irish town David Mt Rock Frank Mountpleasant Joseph Baltimore county Md and John Dayton Ohio. Funeral was held at Conewaga Chapel Monday at 9 o clock with requiem mass and burial in Chapel Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smith
David C. Smith
Mt. Rock
Thaddeus
McSherrystown
Samuel
Irishtown
David
Frank
Mountpleasant
Joseph
Baltimore County
John
Dayton
Ohio
Conewaga Chapel
Mrs Jane Marshall Dies in Fairfield Home at 84
Mrs Jane Marshall died at her son John Marshall's Fairfield home at 2 a m Saturday after a lingering illness. She was about 84 years old and survived by John Marshall, Mrs Ruel Musselman of Highfield, and Mrs Heges, wife of a missionary now in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Marshall
John Marshall
Fairfield
Ruel Musselman
Highfield
Heges
China
Dr Edward G Fahnestock Dies at 80 Longtime Gettysburg Dry Goods Partner
Dr Edward G Fahnestock formerly of Gettysburg died at his Minneapolis home on Saturday, about age 80. He gained prominence as a member of the Fahnestock Bros dry goods firm in Gettysburg. He was married to Miss Louisa Tate, sister of Dr T T Tate of Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Fahnestock
Gettysburg
Minneapolis
Minn
Fahnestock Bros
Fahnestock
Louisa Tate
T. T. Tate
Gettyseburg
Widow Catharine Stockslager Dies in Des Moines
Mrs. Catharine Stockslager widow of Jacob Stockslager died at her Des Moines Iowa home November 30 from infirmities of old age in her 79th year. The body was brought to Gettysburg for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Stockslager
Jacob Stockslager
Des Moines
Iowa
Gettysburg
Hymenial Couple Quietly Wed in Penbrook Haven
Laura Belle Myers and Jeane L. Sadler married at the bride’s sister residence in Penbrook Pennsylvania last Thursday. Reverend Harman of Harrisburg officiated. Sadler farms in Huntington Township while the bride’s parents live in Gardner’s Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Belle Myers
Jeane L. Sadler
W. H. R. Collicott
Penbrook
H. C. Harman
Harrisburg
Sadler
Huntington Township
D. B. Myers
Gardner’s Station
Motter and Harner Union in Quiet West Virginia Ceremony
Mr Herbert Motter son of Levi Motter of Littlestown married Miga Jennie Harner daughter of Upton Harner. The couple wed November 28 in Keyser West Virginia with Kiev C P Bastian former bridegroom pastor officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Motter
Levi Motter
Littlestown
Miga Jennie Harner
Upton Harner
Keyser
W. Va
Kiev
C. P. Bastian
Frey and Bair Couple Wed in York Ceremony
John J. Frey son of Jacob M. Frey of near New Baltimore and Miss Effie Bair daughter of the late Simon Bair of Hanover were married Thursday evening December 6 at the residence of Mr and Mrs Paul H Hershey in York. The ceremony was performed by Reverend KE Uerring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Frey
Jacob M. Frey
New Baltimore
Effie Bair
Simon Bair
Hancover
Paul H. Hershey
York
Key
KE. Uerring
Unpaid Fare Letter Found in Western Maryland Mail
A dated letter to the Western Maryland ticket agent encloses 40 cents for 20 miles with no fare collected. It is unsigned, postmarked Greenville Ohio, and contains twenty two cent stamps, lacking a signature or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Gettysburg
Greenville
Local residents visit and family moves reported in town notes
Miss Mary Breighner and sister Annie Breighner visit relatives after serving as housekeepers for clergy in Lancaster and York. Fr McDermott and others stay with Mrs Straley in Center Square. Calls include Geo Spangler and H S Philips, candidates for County Treasurer and Commissioner. News covers relocations, hospitality, and illnesses in Hanover area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Breighner
J C Thompson
Lancaster
Annie Breighner
S. Clement Burger
York
Annie
Waynesboro
Roy
McDermott
Geo
A. Binder
Lloyd Winand
Bermudian
R. M. Straley
Center Square
E. Spangler
Gettysburg
H. S. Philips
Tyrone Township
William A. Heltzel
W. M
1Dlizabeth Pfeiffer
Berlin Ave
Geo. A. Miller
West High Street
Fannie Ditenhafer
Mary Ehrehart
Philadelphia Street
Officers Elected for New Oxford Citizens Band
At a Dec 6 meeting the New Oxford Citizens Band elected officers for the year including President C S Spauseller and Treasurer Jus W Barnitz. The group notes progress since reorganization, added instruments, two fairs and one festival last year, and thanks supporters and the ladies who aided the fair. Citizens Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Citizens Band
C. S. Spauseller
F. L. Weaver
Jus. W. Barnitz
D. B. Straley
W. R. Snyder
A. G. Low
D. J. A. Sheely
G. H. Low
I. S. Smith
Hellcon
Crrizens Bann
Christmas Furniture Gift Idea From Feiser’s on Philadelphia
Feiser’s on Philadelphia Street displays a complete new line of modern furniture ideal as lasting Christmas gifts. The store offers parlor and bedroom suites, iron bedsteads, parlor stands, rockers, buffets, chiffonières, Morris chairs, and other furniture pieces, inviting customers to visit and choose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feiser
Philadelphia Street
Gun shot incident injures Reading man in boot
Reading township resident Harry Bushey was accidentally shot in the left foot when his nephew Master Patterson of Harrisburg, visiting his family, discharged a gun in an unknown manner. The projectile entered Bushey's heavy felt boot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bushey
Reading Township
Master Patterson
Harrisburg
Bushey
Committed to Jail in Oxford Township Case
John Gibons arrested last Wednesday by Constable William E. Hensil on a warrant issued by Justice E. L. Eckert of Oxford township. Infor mation by Mr. McGrail charged with breach of the peace. In default of bail, he was sent to Gettysburg jail to await grand jury action. Both parties reside at Bittinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gibons
Wm. E. Hensil
E. L. Eckert
Oxford Township
McGrail
Gettysburg
Bittinger
Council Proceedings Regular Session December 3
City council met in regular session with President Sheely presiding. Minutes approved. Street committee to inspect road from creamery to Brashshears. Lingg letter about paving Pitt Street warehouse. Water committee reports bonds drawn for redemption numbers 17 18 29 52 72. Town Property reports new Powerhouse roof. Bills $3359.96. Borough $75.37 Water $284.59. Payment authority issued including $200 for Bonds 8 and 89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Schnell
Taughinbaugh
Feusser
Sheely
M. D. Feiser
Creamery
C. A. Brashshears
N. Lingg
Pitt Street
T. I. Bower
Sece’y
Weaver Piano Described As Made Just Right
The advertisement touts the Weaver Piano for superb tone and lasting durability, claiming it is built to be exactly right for a lifetime of music.
Tax Notice Adds Five Percent to Borough Taxes
There will be a five percent addition to Borough Water and School Taxes starting December 21. S. F. Krrny, Col.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Krrny
Col
Markets Report From New Oxford Grain Prices
The markets note selections like Choice Wheat and No 2 wheat with various bid levels. Rye and corn prices appear with scattered figures, along with seed values for clover and timothy. Readable lines show agricultural trade activity and rough price indications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Z. H.tCashnan
Aeeaee
Timothy Hay
County Treasurer and Sheriff Roles in Franklin Township
Public notice outlines elected offices for Franklin township, naming the County Treasurer and Sheriff positions. It cautions voters on eligibility and filing deadlines for potential terms and local government duties.
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. H. Clare
Abbottstown
Augustus Little
Midway
J. Louis Sowers
This Place
George Criswell
John Wolf
Hanover School Board
G. B. Nace, Son & Co
Sarbaugh
Lake Roger
Pen- Mar
Samuel Harbaugh
I. W. Harper Whiskey
Squire Straley
Adams County Poor Board
Council Proceedings
George E. Spangler
Jacob
Slonaker
Harry M. Keller
Franklin Township
Frank M. Thomas
Straban Township
C. L. Bubb
Hamilton Township
Office of Register and Recorder
Jacob A. Appler
Mountjoy Township
WU. Cashman
New Oxford Borough
H. F. Philips
N. B. Sprenkle
Jacob F
Thomas
Isaac C, Thomas
Scott
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