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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1901
Page
5
The notice outlines annual TERWS S1.00 with $1.50 late payment penalty. It states no renewal without publisher option until all arrears are settled and discontinuance if not ordered. Advertisements and job printing offered at reasonable, liberal rates for all sizes and needs.
A jumbled roundup reports a teachers' institute planned for January in McSnerrystown, local hogs weighed up to 441 pounds, oyster consumption in Winnesboro, various births and injuries, petty thefts, and property moves. It mentions electric plant resumes, a baptism at Immaculate Conception, a fire in York Springs, and multiple local trades and auctions.
James H. Smith son of Mrs Mary Smith from West High street and Laurie Wildasin daughter of Jos V Odasin from Midway were married at St Matthew's Lutheran parsonage Hanover by Rev Dr J C Koller at 6 o'clock Sunday evening. The couple will reside with the bride's family and begin housekeeping soon. Jimmie has worked in local shoe factories for years and friends extend best wishes for a happy prosperous life.
A quiet wedding was held Tuesday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Abs CG H Myers of near New Chester. Margaret Myers married Frank S Creager, a miller of near New Chester. Rev H Bender officiated. few relatives attended. The couple planned a trip to York Lancaster and Philadelphia and will live at the Creager & Son mill near New Chester.
Jacob B. Routsong, about 60, a director of the Citizens Bank at Gettysburg, suffered a fatal forehead wound when a gun discharged while he stood near a fence during a farm visit with his son. He died Tuesday after doctors attempted surgery.
A heater in the sitting room overheated a ceiling register at Mrs. Helen Hendrix's residence at Pitt and Bolton streets, burning a large opening in the ceiling. Fire brigades arrived promptly and the blaze was put out without hoses. Damages to floor and carpets total about $50.
Six year old Joseph Busbey, son of John Busbey of Main street, McSherrystown, was playing with other children Monday when he was tipped and fell breaking the femur in two places of his right leg. His father has been ill with a stomach abscess for weeks.
Mrs. Helen Hendrix extends her thanks to the New Oxford Fire Company for prompt response to a Thursday morning fire that threatened her house and to citizens who aided quickly.
A string of obituaries from Gettysburg and surrounding townships records the deaths of Mrs. Caroline Kuba Mrs Miller Mrs Harriet Deffbeins Mrs Catharine Webbler George Troney and others. The notices detail ages death dates burial sites and survivors including children and spouses.
Two local obituaries report deaths in Columbia Pa and Mountpleasant township. Coxrenius Hull Feiweiler, 63, Civil War veteran, died suddenly at home after a long illness. his family includes a widow, two sons and three daughters. Joseph Hemier, about 21, died of consumption at his parents’ Midway home, with sister Mrs. F L Fleshman named as a relation. Funeral plans for Hemier set for Friday with interment at Conewzyo Chapel.
Solomon Leas's son 19 died of heart injury while returning from a Dover township visit. Accompanied by Jacob Emig of East Berlin, Leas told him he felt sleepy. life ended near Big Mount after a stop for a new passenger. Dr Fackler cited heart failure. His body lay at Big Mount Store before interment with family mourners.
Clarion youth Goodenberger son of Jacob Goodenberger playing with neighbors at John Fissel's home when a revolver discharged. Bullet entered his forehead and lodged near the nasal bridge. Dr. Miller of Abbottstown treated the injured boy.
First Evangelical Lutheran and St Pauls Reformed share Sunday services at 10 and 9 for Sunday School. Catholic Mass next Sunday at 9 and 6 for Young People Sodality with Vespers at 7. Methodist Episcopal lists Sunday service at 5 with Sunday School at 9. Rev. Ferpixano Hesse Rev. P. E. Hemen Rev. L. Aucrstis Rev. T. Ree named as pastors.
Dec. 4 ceremonies recorded by two ministers. Irvin B. Black of Cumberland township wed Miss Fannie J. Wherney of Mt. Joy two in a Cumberland area ceremony. William Van Cleve Neely of Fairfield married Miss Helena Silver Zorney of Philadelphia in Philadelphia.
Death notices list Mrs. Harriet Hofsteins aged 72 years 1 month 29 days and Mrs. Catharine Werner aged 0 years 11 months 15 days with death dates around December 10 in this place.
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