Local Happenings In New Oxford Area 1906 Prospects
Bazaar at Conewago Chapel cleared about $1500. Sheriff Colestock moved his family from Abbottstown to Gettysburg. The new county officials took oath and began duties. John W. Livingston sold turkeys worth $196 this season. Financier John Steele, known as Coal Oil Johnny, dies penniless near Franklin after spending $2 million in seven months. Sheriff sold Geo J. Benner's Gettysburg law books and office furniture. A fire at A. L. Rodge fruit farm near Pen Mar killed two horses a cow and calf, loss $2500. Prof. Frysinger dedicated a new Moller pipe organ in Littlestown. A marriage license issued to John Rhea and Bertha Shultz of Gettysburg. A hospitalized two year old from Asper’s Station undergoes neck tumor operation in Philadelphia. State Horticultural Association to meet January 16–17 in Gettysburg. Auker's Headache Powders 10c a pack. Rev. W. W. Hartman receives Christmas gift from Methodist congregation. Restaurant fixtures sold by sheriff. Plymire’s City Cafe Hanover sold by constable. John Smith to move Farmers' Bargain House to New Chester by April 2. New Year’s Day quiet. Citizens Band performs locally. York revenue office reports $1,216,000 yearly receipts. Mill job ad seeks a reliable, single or married man. A. Elliott removed from Gettysburg postmaster staff for irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Rodge
Pen Mar
York County
John Rhea
Bertha Shultz
Gettysburg
Rhea
C. A. Cashman
R. Agnes Linah
A. F. Linah
Tyrone Township
Charles Fr. Dell
New York City
J. A. Lentz
Asper
Philadelphia
W. W. Hartman
J. E. Plymire
Plymire
City Cafe
Hanover
John Smith
Farmers’ Bargain House
Swartz
Philadelphia Street
C. H. Myers
New Chester
York Internal Revenue Office
J. R. Hartman
New Oxford
Zinn Ziegler Wedding Reported From Jersey City
The marriage of Roy Zinn son of Melville E Zinn proprietor of Hotel Gettysburg to Miss Edna Ziegler daughter of Mr Wallace Ziegler also of Gettysburg was held in Jersey City New Jersey last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Zinn
Melville E. Zinn
Hotel
Gettysburg
Edna Ziegler
Wallace Ziegler
Jersey City
N. J
Wm. M. Gregg
East Berlin
D. Mae Gregg
Aaron Jacobs
Juniata
R. H. Clare
Desirable store room end house for milliner and general store
For particulars enquire of D. F. Sterry, Carlisle Street, New Oxford. An excellent opening for a first class milliner and general store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Sterry
Carlisle Street
New Oxford
Sachs Named Assistant Postmaster at Gettysburg Post Office
Teter H. Sachs, clerk at Citizens Trust Company Gettysburg and former resident near White Hall, is appointed assistant postmaster to fill a vacancy in the town post office. The article notes the tension between sparing feelings and publishing news, concluding people should not complain about news they do not wish made public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teter H. Sachs
Citizens Trust Company
Gettysburg
White Hall
Ex-Register displays dandelion flower found on way to work
H G Wehler ex register and recorder of Keast Ligh street showed at the office Tuesday morning January 2 1906 a dandelion flower plucked from his lot while on his way to work in the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Wehler
Keast Ligh Street
Death of a Horse After Buggy Shaft Injury in Huntington
Ollie Thumma of Huntington township lost a very good horse last week when a buggy shaft pierced his shoulder causing blood poisoning and the animal died in a couple of days. Mrs Abram Leib of Mast Berlin fell from a tilted chair at the Reformed church and was laid up for several days. Clerk of the Courts Baker ended a three year term as H A Walter of Biglerville took office. In 1903 267 marriage licenses were issued, 1904 saw 235, and the year closed with 226. Daniel Hartzell and wife of Illinois visit near York Springs. Tartzell helped build Biglerville’s first house about 50 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Thumma
Huntington Township
Abram Leib
Mast
Berlin
Baker
H. A. Walter
Biglerville
Daniel Hartzell
Ilinois
Geo. P. Reigle
York Springs
Mr. Tartzell
Adams County
Charles Fk. Wilt
Hanover
Ephraim Wilt
Conewago Township
Mandilla McConley
Lloyd
Addison Leer
Hunterstown
Mont Alto Sanitarium
Charles I. Winter
York
Bastian
Bastian & Winter
Winter
Deaths During 1905 in New Oxford Citizens
List of local residents who died in 1905 with ages, including John F. Warner Allen H. Melhorn Harriet Herman Sarah Martin James Sheely Lewis P. Weaver Christiana Lough Abraham Sheely Ann Elizabeth Deatrich Mary Elizabeth McCadden Oliver A. Smith Melvin Curtis Herman Peter J. Miller Margie Weaver Lucinda J. Grove shows ages from infancy to 84 in the year’s obituary record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sheely
Lewis P. Weaver
Christiana Lough
Abraham Sheely
Ann Elizabeth Deatrich
Mary Elizabeth McCadden
Oliver A. Smith
Melvin Curtis Herman
Peter J. Miller
Margie Weaver
Lucinda J. Grove
Himmelbaugh Spangler Wedding Near Cranberry
On December 24 at Bendersville Rev. S A Diehl joined Charles R Himmelbaugh of Lebanon and Annie B Spangler of Cranberry, daughter of William Spangler, in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bendersville
S. A. Diehl
Charles R. Himmelbaugh
Lebanon
Annie B. Spangler
Cranberry
Wm. Spangler
Raymond D. Myers
Emma C. Humes
Idaville
W. L. Lesher
Deaths and marriages in Hanover area notices
Death notices accompany marriages and births from Hanover and surrounding towns. Obituaries mention Mrs. Margaret Harlacher and Mrs. Annie Kesselring among others, with ages and causes such as cancer of the stomach and heart failure. The batch records elopement, local weddings, medical trials, and a broad roster of local residents’ deaths and family connections.
Fairfield youth maims foot cutting wood accident
A son of Wm Stoner of Fairfield injured his foot while chopping wood at Daniel Mickley’s in the Tract. The axe wound was severe and bled freely as he crawled to the house for aid. doctors fought to control the hemorrhage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Stoner
Fairfield
Daniel Mickley
York Banker Grier Hersh Named Maryland Trust Chief
Grier Hersh of York and president of the York National Bank has been chosen president of the Maryland Trust Company in Baltimore. He will resign as York Bank president after starting his new duties this week. Hersh is nephew of Allen Hersh and Mrs. C T Clippinger of York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grier Hersh
York
York National Bank
Maryland Trust Company
Baltimore
York Bank
Mr. Hersh
Allen Hersh
C. T. Clippinger
Mrs Duttera Stricken With Paralysis During Butchering
Mrs. John H. Duttera of Duttera's Station suffered a paralysis attack last Thursday morning while at work. It is noted as her second attack. She is reported to be recovering at this time. She is mother of townsman John H. Duttera Jr. a coal and lumber merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Duttera
Duttera
Survivors of Cole's Cavalry to Hold Reunion in Baltimore
The Cole's Cavalry survivors, a famed Union Army unit, plan their annual reunion at Colonel George W. F. Vernon's Baltimore home on Wednesday evening January 10. The company was recruited in York and Adams counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
George W. F. Vernon
Baltimore
York
Adame
York Benevolent Society's first distribution aids 460 residents
One hundred fifty five families representing 460 persons received coal potatoes flour and syrup at the York Benevolent Society general distribution held Thursday at its Northern Central railroad headquarters. The effort required 42 tons of coal 31 bushels of potatoes 7 barrels of flour and 22 gallons of syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Benevolent Society
Northern Central
Hanover judge Lewis D Sell seeks another term
Lewis D Sell of Hanover, a long serving justice of the peace with 24 years in office and five consecutive terms, announces he will run again at the end of his current term. He was born in Adams County and formerly taught in public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis D. Sell
Hanover
Squire Sell
Adams County
His Christmas Gift Prophecy and Death
H D Deatrick a former local marble worker at Yord died Thursday and was buried Sunday afternoon, after predicting his own death and telling his son he wanted a wooden coat as his Christmas gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Deatrick
Yord
Spoiled beauty cured by Bucklen's Arnica
Harriet Howard of 209 W 34th St New York describes years of skin trouble salt rheum eczema and relief after using Bucklen's Arnica Calve a quick healer for cuts burns and sores priced 25c at Ed T Auker's drug store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Howard
34Th St
New York
Bucklen
Ed. T. Auker
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Advised For Children
A vintage ad urges mothers to use Chamberlains Cough Remedy for children with coughs colds and croup. It claims the medicine contains nothing harmful and is unsurpassed for relief, noting Ed Auker druggist as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. T. Auker
Local Social Notes From Gettysburg Area Gatherings
Misses Sadie Schriver and Lizzie Rummel of Gettysburg visited ex-Register H. G. Wehler on East High street. Amelia Himes assisted at an organ recital in St Mark Lutheran Hanover. Elizabeth Sherman moved to Carrie Young’s Gettysburg home due to health. Jos Rickrode moved his family to a Mount Pleasant township farm and continues as New Oxford creamery foreman. Himes named manager of State College baseball for next season. John W. Sheetz of Franklin & Marshall College toured Chicago during holidays. Rev and Mrs Geo N Lauffer spent New Year’s Day with Mrs Lauffer’s parents in Gettysburg. Pauline Emmert returned to Dickinson Seminary Williamsport. Marguerite Emmert visited Gettysburg. Bessie Hollinger Chambersburg, Cordelia Thomas York, and Carl Green Forsythe Ga were guests at the Emmett home during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Schriver
Lizzie Rummel
Gettyeburg
ex-Register and Recorder
H. G. Wehler
East High Street
Amelia Himes
Center Square
St. Mark Lutheran Church
Hanover
Elizabeth Sherman
West High Street
Carrie Young
Gettysburg
Jos. Rickrode
Storm
Mounts Pleasant Township
Rickrode
New Oxford Creamery
Jos. H. Himes
John W. Sheetz
Franklin & Marshall College
Lancaster
J. L. Sheetz
Chicago
Geo. N. Lauffer
Pauline Emmert
Dickinson Seminary
Williamsport
Marguerite Emmert
Bessie Hollinger
Chambersburg
Cordelia Thomas
York
Carl Green
Forsythe
Emmett
Communion Service at First Lutheran Church Sunday
The Sacrament of the Holy Communion will be celebrated in the First Lutheran church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock with preparatory services Saturday evening at 7 30.
A. Danner Buehler Resigns from Star and Sentinel
A. Danner Buehler, a 36 year veteran and foreman at the Star and Sentinel in Gettysburg, resigns to enter the hotel business with brother in law Leslie W. Seylar. They have leased the Russo Hotel in Atlantic City. Seylar has recently taken charge. Buehler was part owner with McPherson and Guyon H. Buehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Danner Buehler
Star and Sentinel
Gettysburg
Leslie W. Seylar
Atlantic City
Seylar
Buehler
Star
John B. McPherson
Inq
Guyon H. Buehler
Fertilizing Soil and Blood Like Rich Fat Foods
A chemist analyzes soil to suggest fertilizers for different crops and compares blood health to soil needing nutrients. If blood is poor, a doctor prescribes tonics or concentrated fat foods to replenish missing fat content.
Scott's Emulsion Promotes Strength in Wasting Bodies
An advertisement proclaims Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil nourishes and strengthens when dairy fails. It claims the product remains palatable and consistently beneficial for both children and adults facing wasting from any cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Oxford Item
Conewago Chapel
Geo. L. Colestock
Abbottstown
John W. Livingston
Latimore Township
John W. Steele
Johnny
Franklin
Geo. J. Benner
J. Frank Frysinger
Redeemers Reformed Church
Littlestown
Auker’s
The
State Horticultural Association
Court House
Auker
Hi. A. Elliott
Oxford
John F. Warner
Allen H. Melhorn
Harriet Herman
Sarah Martin
Margaret Harlacher
W. B. Harlacher
Michael Walter
Near Spring Grove
William Harlacher
Near East Berlin
Annie Kesselring
F. J. Cover
T. J. Barkley
Milbourne G. Myers
Elizabeth J. Stahle
Arendtsville
T. C. Hesson
Harvey F. Quickle
Mary Ellen Wers
Menallen Township
Andrew H. Beitler
Mt. Joy Township
John Grags
Central Hotel
Emma Prosser
W. H. Prosser
Hagerstown
John B Glass
Rabbia
Rev
Clever's
Lydia McKinney
F. G. McKinney
Matilda Chronister
George L. Stallsmith
D. S. Owen
J. Franklin Little
Augustus Little
Midway
Iva Little
Emmitsburg
Aaron Gluck
Elizabeth V
H. Milton Rowd
Thomas A. Fisher
Daisy M. Johnson
Paul Johnson
Johnson
Robert Cook
John A. Cook
Asper’s Station
Cook
Raymond Felix
Adams County School Directors’ Association
William FE
Stansbury
Hillen Road
Towson
Baltimore County
Z. H. Cashman
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
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