Local Happenings in New Oxford Dec 15 1906
Local notices report Auker's sales on box paper and perfumes and soaps, plus a new Gettysburg Athletic Club and a copper mining plan by the Virgin Copper Co. Others note D E Barnitz building at Bittinger Station, a 700 lb porkers slaughtered nearby, a young man injuring his hand while handling a revolver, and Penn Telephone line workers reaching town to erect poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auker
D. E. Barnitz
Bittinger Station
Hendrix
Biltinger
B. M. Miller
York Capitalists
Virgin Copper Co
Adams
Franklin Counties
Chambersburg
I. W. Harper
C. T. Hansm
J. B. Solt
Trostle
U. S. Avenue
Gettysburg
Fannie
Reverend Spangler to Lead Services in Abbottstown and Local Church
Rev. Aaron Spangler of York will conduct divine services at the Reformed church in Abbottstown on Sunday December 16 at 10 a.m. and at the Reformed church in this place at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Spangler
York
Reformed Church
Abbottstown
Hollister Tea Promises Strength for Women and Swans
An advertisement features Ed. T. Auker promoting Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a health tonic that makes weak people strong. It cites a price of 35 cents and targets women and general weak constitutions with vigorous claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
T. Auker
Lafean introduces bills for York post office and Cumberland roads
Hon D F Lafean introduced two Congress bills on Monday seeking 250000 for a new York post office and 15000 for Cumberland township road improvements in Adams County. Other items note Westminster rail hopes fading, local business sales, a child’s accident, a farm hand wanted, a serenade for newlyweds, and a promotional plug for Rocky Mountain Tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Lafean
Congress
York
Cumberland Township
Adams County
School employee Tieman returns to Buckeystown residence
Mr. Harry Tieman, longtime worker at a Buckeystown, Maryland school, has returned to the area and will live with his wife at the home of Mrs. John Stock on Hanover Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Reiley
Main Street
MceSherrystown
Harry Bunty
Harry Tieman
Buckeystown
John Stock
Hanover Street
Hip Injury and Found War Remnants in Gettysburg Area
Mrs. Evan Haines near Littlestown injured by a barn door dislocating her right hip after a similar incident last January when her left hip fractured by a gate. Meanwhile John Warner and George Woods Ward digging at the Orphan's Home building uncovered two Parrot shells weighing 10 and 20 pounds along with a surgeon's rippers, silver button, spikes, gun barrel, and about six bullets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Haines
Littlestown
John Warner
George Woods Ward
Orphan’s Home
John E. Hughes
Gettysburg
Telegraph worker J Clarence Thoman takes new dispatch position
J Clarence Thoman of Mummasburg, after a year and a half in the Northern Central Railway freight office at Hanover learning telegraphy, accepts a dispatcher's post on a Sunbury Division station near the city. David Crabs of the Harry Robert farm north of Littlestown faces a critical cancer relapse with a left thigh tumor and erysipelas after prior removal at York Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clarence Thoman
Mummasburg
Northern Central Railway Company
Hanover
Sunbury
Philadelphia and Erie Railway
City
David Crabs
Harry Robert
Littlestown
York Hospital
Pitt Street Man Suffers Peculiar Fall From Flower Urn
Mr. A. W. Himes of Pitt street tripped while hurrying to a train on a lawn. He fell over a large flower urn, bruising one side and other parts of his body and suffering considerable pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Himes
Pitt Street
Himes
Injured Pitt Street Worker Strikes Thumb at Hoover Shop
Mr. Harry Lookenbill of Pitt Street, an Emmett's shoe factory employee, suffered a severe crush to his left thumb while hammering an iron support at the Hoover machine shop intended for his cellar meat hanging setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lookenbill
Pitt Street
Emmett
Lookenbill
Hoover Machine Shop
Pastor Mauger Led New Oxford Charge in Four Years
During Rev. O P Mauger’s four year pastorate at the New Oxford Charge of the Reformed church he delivered 480 sermons officiated at 51 funerals solemnized 28 marriages baptized 87 children and 3 adults raised for benevolence 1613 and 5765 for congregational purposes 90 were received into communion with the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. P. Mauger
New Oxford
Reformed Church
Sailor Harry C Herr Resigns Navy for Savannah Post
In a letter to friends, Harry C Herr formerly of Gettysburg and Abbottstown notes four years as a U S Navy sailor with world cruises, announces his departure from the service, and says he now works with the Georgia Car and Manufacturing Co in Savannah Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Herr
Gettysburg
Abbottstown
U. S. Navy
Savannah
Georgia
Georgia Car and Manufacturing Co
Farmers Institute Programs Set for Miller's Hall
Interesting programs have been distributed for the Farmers Institute to be held in Miller's Hall on Friday and Saturday Dec 21 and 22. Sessions are free and open to all with practical knowledge to gain. A State road school house in Latimore township near York Springs caught fire Tuesday morning from an overheated flue. Neighbors saved the building by hauling water in milk cans, burning about half the roof. The roof is insured and will be temporarily patched to keep sessions uninterrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Miller’s Hall
State Road
Latimore Township
York Springs
Mrs Fink Injured After Elevator Shaft Fall at Hanover Factory
Mrs. Edgar Fink of Hanover working at F J Sneeringer cigar factory suffered a deep cut to the hand and finger after stepping into an elevator shaft on the first floor. She fell about ten feet to the cellar but survived without life threatening injuries. In a separate item, Pius J Miller won a prize for guessing the seeds in a pumpkin at the Eagle Hotel exhibition, with 491 being the closest guess to the 494 seeds and earning four barrels of flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Fink
Hanover
F. J. Sneeringer
Pius J. Miller
Eagle Hotel
Miller
Pius Wagaman
Bonneauville
Mules Loose Run Through Center Square Damaging Wagon
Two mules belonging to Daniel Baker of Hamilton township broke loose from a hitching post in front of Hotel Oxford on Pitt Street before noon Saturday. They dashed up the street, shattered a post and the Center Square circle chain, and halted after striking a tree. The wagon tongue and spring plus harness were torn and other parts damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Baker
Hamilton Township
Hotel Oxford
Pitt Street
Center Square
East Berlin Lady Falls Ill After Night Walk
Mrs Stambaugh an elderly East Berlin resident wandered the lot last week around ten at night. Her sister found her unconscious and disoriented. A neighbor and doctor were summoned. The physician suspects a stomach disorder as the possible cause.
New Oxford Merchants Urged to Rally Trade Wake Up Call
The notice scolds New Oxford merchants for slumping while neighboring towns like Hanover Gettysburg Littlestown East Berlin and York Springs actively advertise in their papers. It urges local traders to wake from a Rip Van Winkle slumber and hustle to secure a thriving country town trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Gettysburg
Littlestown
East Berlin
York Springs
New Oxford
Merchant
Racing Teams Cause Buggy Accident Near Thomasville
Mr Joseph E Bowser of East Berlin and his son J J Bowser of York were struck by two racing teams near Thomasville as they returned home. One team rammed the Bowser buggy, breaking a wheel and bending a spindle. The racers left but returned after losing a hat. After parleys with onlookers, the racers agreed to pay Bowser $5 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Bowser
East Berlin
J. J. Bowser
York
Thomasville
Mr. Bowser
Mr. Eyster
Aged Lady Suffers Fall in McSherrystown Yard
Mrs. Catharine Klunk of Main Street McSherrystown slipped while walking in her yard last week and fractured the left forearm at the wrist. The injury was set by Dr A C Rice. Mrs Klunk, in her sixtieth year, is sister to Mrs Matilda Lawrence of nearby area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Klunk
Main Street
McSherrystown
Klunk
MecSherrystown
A. C. Rice
Matilda Lawrence
Runaway Accident Injures Centennial Mail Driver
Jerome Lawrence of Centennial driving the star mail route between Hanover and Littlestown was thrown from his buggy on Saturday night at Mt Rock. He suffered a severe gash on his left cheek below the eye and multiple bruises. Dr. A C Rice of McSherrystown treated him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Lawrence
Centennial
Hanover
Littlestown
Mt. Rock
Lawrence
A. C. Rice
McSherrystown
Man Dies After Tree Felling Accident Near Bendersville
Centerville man Thomas Hess about 60 years old died from injuries after a tree fell at the Holbart Myers farm saw mill near Bendersville Cumberland County. He was taken to Centerville for burial after the Monday accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hess
Centerville
Cumberland County
Myers
Holbart Myers
Bendersville
See
Bupp Boasts of Wide Horse Theft Ring
Levi Bupp, jailed in York awaiting hearings on horse stealing charges, is alleged to have confessed to stealing about twenty horses and numerous buggies and harness. He reportedly boasts no stable in the county is safe and says a dog once helped him become friends with a guard dog to steal a horse. He promises a full statement of his operations soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Bupp
York
Bupp
Marshal Closes Large Store in Gettysburg
United States Marshal Laurish shut the L. M. Alleman Hardware Company store in Gettysburg on insolvency grounds. The action follows a $12,968 judgment against Alleman by Ibert & Sons of Frederick Md. in Harrisburg. The closure impacts financial interests across Adams and York counties and Frederick County, Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
United States
Marshall Laurish
L. M. Alleman Hardware Company
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ibert & Sons
Frederick Md
L. M. Alleman
U. S
Harrisburg
Alleman
Adams
York Counties
Frederick County
Three Killed in Elevator Fall in Waynesboro Shop
A broken cable in the Geiser Manufacturing Company elevator left three men dead and six seriously injured. Victims named include George Freeman John Torson and Lara Papian. The ill fated ride carried ten workers a five ton milling machine and a small truck from a twenty foot drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
cDec
Geiser Manufacturing Company
George Freeman
John Torson
Larar Papian
Nick Busesen
Will Die
L Zemlak
Arad Megye
Harvey Ray
Harry Sipes
Henry Sipes
Iruston County
Death of Cornell Student in Chi Psi Fire Disaster
Oliver Leroy Schmuck, 23, senior mechanical engineering student at Cornell University, died after jumping from the third floor of the Chi Psi Lodge as a fire destroyed the campus building. Firefighters and several others perished. Schmuck died in Ithaca Hospital hours later after being rescued from the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schurman
Cornell University
Chiea
N. Y
J. Schmuck
Hanover
Oliver Leroy Schmuck
Chi Psi Lodge
Young Schuuck
Ithica Hospital
Cornell
Helen
Mary Bb. Schmuck
J. i. Lersh
Chicsi
W. A. Nichols
Chicago
McCutchon
Philadelphia Record
Schmack
Nichols
Schmuck
Death of Dr E K Foreman A Leading Adams County Physician
Dr E K Foreman of Littlestown a noted Adams County physician died at age 72 from heart disease while on a professional trip returning from T C Conover's home near Two Taverns. Civil War army surgeon, he was prominent in Littlestown reading movements and left a wife two sons George and John and three daughters Mrs Alleman Mrs Stavely and Mrs Lornberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Foreman
Littlestown
Adams County
Yost
Mises Brauner
Smmitsburg
George Foreman
Central Hotel
Hanover
John Foreman
Emmitsburg
W.S. Alleman
Rose Stavely
John Lornberger
Poor Board Elects New Leadership After Reorganization
The Poor Board met last Tuesday and elected George W. Irwin as President succeeding Joseph Kelly whose term expired. Other members Emanuel Trostle and Noah Sell, both Democrats, were re elected. New appointments followed: Beard steward, Dr LU Hartman physician, George Diller clerk, J L Williams attorney, William Weaver treasurer, Mrs Foster matron. Insane Department nurses Day F B Slonuker and wife, Night Frank Wetzel and wife. Old Men's Department keepers Frank Sheely and wife. Old Woman's Home matron Mrs John Mclhenny, First Teamster John Mclhenny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poor Board
George W. Irwin
Joseph Kelly
Emanuel Trostle
Noah Sell
Fester Beard
LU. M. Hartman
George Diller
J. L. Williams
William Weaver
Foster
Beard
Insane Department
F. B. Slonuker
Frank Wetzel
Old Men’s Department
Frank Sheely
Old Woman’s Home
John Mclhenny
John MclIihenny
Irishtown Resident Recovers From Severe Appendicitis
Mr. Pius Sneeringer, longtime Irishtown resident, is recovering after a severe appendicitis attack. York specialists came for a planned Monday operation, but his condition improved and surgery was deemed unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pius Sneeringer
Irishtown
York
Shaffer Couple Visits After 32 Years Away
Mr and Mrs Charles Shaffer of Bunker Hill Kansas were guests of Mr J S Taughinbaugh and family last week This marks Mr Shaffers first visit Mast in 32 years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Shaffer
Bunker Hill
Kansas
J. S. Taughinbaugh
Mr. Shaffer
Death notices for Martha Jane Harner and Mrs Catharine Johns
Martha Jane Harner 46, wife of Dallas C Harner, died Dec 6 at home near Yosts store. She leaves a husband and two children Mrs M W Krug of Kingsdale and Steward at home. Catharine Johns 76, died shortly after midnight Friday at her Gettysburg home. She is survived by a son residing in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jane
Dallas C. Harner
Yost
M. W. Krug
Kingsdale
Steward
Catharine Johns
Gettysburg
Baltimore
Death of Hanover horse dealer David H. Hamme
David H. Hamme a prominent horse dealer died at his home in Hanover at 616 p m Sunday December 9 after a six week illness from stomach cancer He was about 74 and is survived by his wife two sons and five daughters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Hamme
Hanover
Widow Anna Hoover Dies After Cancer Battle in Hanover
Mrs. Anna Mary Hoover widow of George Hoover died at 7 20 p m Sunday December 9 at her daughter’s home in Hanover of cancer aged 74 years 2 months and 11 days She was daughter of Josiah Shutt of Adams county married about 50 years ago to George Hoover who died three years ago She leaves four sons John Hoover East Berlin Joseph Sloover Pitt Street Charles and George Hoover Glen Rock and five daughters Mrs Paul J Black Glen Rock Mrs I M Bowser York Mrs N W Roshier Shrewsbury Mrs John Rupp Loganville and Mrs J A Strayer Hanover Also five sisters and three brothers Funeral services were held Tuesday December 11 at 2 p m at the house On Wednesday December 12 the funeral proceeded to Glen Rock for further services and interment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mary Hoover
George Hoover
Minnie FE. Straver
Hanover
Josiah Shutt
Adams County
John Hoover
East Berlin
Joseph Sloover
Pitt Street
This Place
Charles
Glen Rock
Paul J. Black
I. M. Bowser
York
N. W. Roshier
Shrewsbury
John Rupp
Loganville
J. A. Strayer
Funeral for John F. Smith Held at St Marys Church
The funeral of John F. Smith aged about 30 was held from St Marys Church McSherrystown on Tuesday morning after a Mass of Requiem celebrated by L Ang Rendter. Interment followed in St Marys Cemetery. Smith died Friday Dec 7 from tuberculosis at the home of Mrs John Lingg near York where he had moved from McSherrystown last spring. He was a son of the late Mr and Mrs David Smith of Mount Pleasant township Adams county and was unmarried. He worked as a cigarmaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Smith
St. Mary’s Church
McSherrystown
L. Ang. Rendter
Smith
John Lingg
York
David Smith
Mountpleasant Township
Adama County
Ile
Gettysburg Civil War veteran Adam Black dies at home
Adam Black about 67, Civil War veteran and battlefield guide in Gettysburg, died of heart failure early Tuesday morning at his home. Survived by wife and two daughters, Mrs. Miller and Miss Mary Black, who found him dead in the kitchen after rising to make a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Black
Gettysburg
Mr. Black
Mrs. Miller
Mary Black
Widow Mrs Gill Dies Suddenly in Straban Township
Mrs Gill widow of the late George Gill died suddenly about 1 o'clock Tuesday at the old Shearer home in Straban township. She was alone in the yard when she collapsed and was seen by C A Stoward. Mr Sloward and wife helped carry her inside and a physician came too late. Death was due to heart failure.
Local Nuptials Report From Area Churches
Multiple marriages announced in region churches and homes. Daniel Sowers wed Annie Felix at Immaculate Conception in Hamilton township with Rev. J A Mahaney officiating. Other couples include J T Hummer and Mary McGrew in Mummasburg and Robert Weaver with Nora Trimmer in Hanover. J Howard Wolf wed Laura Johns in Glen Ruck with Rev. S P Mauger officiating. John Reese and Sarah Shindle unite in Fairfield by Rev. John L Hill Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Sowers
Jacob Sowers
Hamilton Township
Annie Felix
L. H. Felix
1St High Street
Immaculate Conception
J. A. Mahaney
Robert R. Weaver
Hunterstown
Nora B. Trimmer
New Chester
S. P. Mauger
Franklin Street
Hanover
John Reese
Sarah A Shindle
Fairfield
Gettysburg
John L. Hill, Jr
Marriage Licenses for York Springs and Nearby Areas
Leonard Gardner Jr and Miss Jennie Plank of York Springs. Francis G Carns of Berwick Borough and Ana G Shultz of Wanover. Geary Bowers of Harney and Jane Fissel of Greenaount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Gardner, Jr
Jennie Plank
York Springs
Francis G. Carns
Berwick Borough
Ana G. Shultz
Wanover
Geary Bowers
Harney
Jane Fissel
Greenaount
Visiting ladies call on Miss Slaybaugh at Cedar Ridge
Miss Cora Fink of York and Miss Kathry n Stambaugh of Spring Grove visited Miss Mamie Slaybaugh at Cedar Ridge. Fountain pens for Xmas priced at $1.00 $1.50 $2.00 and $2.60. Everybody wants one at Auberg on the Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Fink
York
Kathryn Stambaugh
Spring Grove
Mamie Slaybaugh
Cedar Ridge
Auber'g
The
Square
Doc Hudson Sentenced After Gettysburg Incident
Edward D. Hudson known in Gettysburg and New Oxford was sentenced in two Hagerstown cases. He received 500 dollars in the first case and a 500 dollar bail on the second with one year parole for good behavior. Judge Boyd warned of harsher action if further trouble occurs and noted Hudson’s past good character in Gettysburg. Hudson vows to reform and repay his conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Edward D. Hudson
Sagerstown
Hudson
Hoffman
House of Correction
Buchanan Schley
Odeon
Boyd
Sngerstown
Gettysburg
Hudson Formely
Iis
Judge Boyd
New Oxford
Jennie Rosensteel
John Beck
Beck
Hotel Columbus
Hotel Oxford
When To Go Home From Bluffton Indiana
A local tobacco and household advice note urges readers to go home for comfort reform and recreation and jokes about family life. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds and notes it is for sale by hd T Auker in Bluffton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton, Ind
Chamberlain
T. Auker
Ad Run Down Medical Advice Cautions Public Use
A fragment urges readers to trust medical guidance over advertised remedies. It suggests organic trouble may be remedied and warns against self dosing with advertised products. The note recommends a concentrated fat food to enrich blood and strengthen the system.
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil Advertisement
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as ideal nourishment for weak or starving bodies. It claims to restore strength when other foods fail and promotes use for delicate children and pale anaemic girls with a free sample offer.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gettysburg Athletic Club
Auker’s
Daniel Palmer
O. M. Quickle
Bittinger
I. B. Asper
Thomas Barnhart
Francis Gebhart
David
Lewis Bosserman
Reading Township
Washington, D. C
Westminster
Sheriff’s Gate
Far] Smith
James Smith
Joan M. Berrman
Citizens Band
Augustus Strasbaugh
Ignatius Weaver
North Peters Street
People’s Paper
Rocky Mountain
Marshal
J. JT. Hummer
Mary McGrew
A. Diehl
Benderaville
J. B. Wolf
Glen Ruck
J. Howard Wolf
Laura L. Johns
Wm. Johns
Doc Hudson
TRE Markets
Cashman Aeveneeges
Peeteeeeseens
Ieaeas
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
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