Local Happenings In Gettysburg Area Activities and Incidents
Box paper and stationery at Auker's. D E Bamitz builds a new house at Bittinger Station. Gettyeburg young men form Gettyeburg Athletic Club. Various locals report cattle and hog weights and injuries. The Virgin Copper Co to mine copper in Adams and Franklin counties has been organized at Chambersburg. Pennsylvani a Telephone line work reaches Gettysburg. Rev Spangler to hold services. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised. John T Reiley sells store to Harry Bunty. Child injured in Hanover, and farm help wanted near New Oxford. Serenade to newlyweds Augustus Strasbaugh and wife. Subscriptions urged for Trem newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auker
S. D. E. Bamitz
Bittinger Station
Gettyeburg
Gettyeburg Athletic Club
Auker’s
Hendrix
Bittinger
B. M. Miller
York Capitalists
Virgin Copper Co
Adams
Franklin Counties
Chambersburg
I. W. Harper
C. T. Hansa
J. B. Dolt
U. S. Avenue
Gettysburg
Fannie
Local notes from Gettysburg and vicinity depressions and repairs
A compilation of community items includes residents returning to Buckertown and Hanover Street, injuries from accidents at Littleetown and York Springs, railway postings for Clarence Thoman and Harry Kenbill mishaps, church activity under Rev. Manger, a navy veteran Harry Herr in Savannah, Farmers Institute plans, a York County schoolhouse fire scare, a factory accident at Hanover, a pumpkin seed contest at the Eagle Hotel, and two mules wrecking a wagon on Center Square with minor damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Baker
Hamilton Township
Hotel Oxford
Pitt Street
Seturdes
Center Square
East Berlin nears daybreak as Mrs Stambaugh wanders in a trance
An elderly East Berlin woman, Mrs. Stambaugh, reportedly wandered outside one night, became disoriented and unconscious. Her sister sought help and a physician linked the incident to possible disordered emnach. Nearby towns publish ads urging merchants to wake up and regain trade. Joseph E Bowser and his son faced a buggy collision near Thowneville. one racer’s group agreed to pay $5 after a dispute and brief parley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verchante
Hanover
Gettysburg
Littlestown
East Berlin
York Springs
Oxfond
Merchant
Mir
Joseph E. Bowser
J. J. Bowser
York
Thomasville
Thowneville
Mr. Bowsers
Mr. Eyster
Mr. Bowser
Aged Lady Sustains Fracture at McSherrystown Home
Mrs. Catharine Klank of Main street McSherrystown slipped while in the yard last week and fractured the bones of her left forearm at the wrist on the porch. The fracture was set by Dr. A C Rice. Mrs Klank, in her ninety ninth year, is sister to Mrs Matilda Lawrence of nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Haines
Littleetown
Catharine Klank
Main Street
McSherrystown
Tatterner
Runaway Accident In Mount Rock Injures Local Driver
Jerome Lawrence of Centennial riding the Hanover to Limestown star rail route was thrown from his buggy in a runaway at Mt. Rock on Saturday night. He suffered a severe gash on his left cheek below the eye and multiple bruises. Dr. A C Mice of McSherrystown treated his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Lawrence
Centennial
Hanover
Limestown
Mt. Rock
Lawrence
A. C. Mice
Mc' Sherrystown
Fatal Tree Accident Claims Centerville Man at Mill
On Monday afternoon Thomas Hess of Centerville was injured while helping to cut a tree at Holbart Myers farm near Bendereville. The tree fell on him, causing internal injuries, multiple broken ribs, and a crushed skull. He died a few hours later. Remains were taken to Centerville for burial. He was about 60 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hess
Centerville
Gamberknd County
Myers Savy
Holbart Myers
Bendereville
Bupp Boasts of Horse Stealing Ring in Jail
Levi Bupp jailed at York on charges of horsestealing is said to have confessed to stealing twenty horses and near as many buggies and harness sets. He boasted there is no stable he cannot enter and steal a horse and recounted a recent escapade with a dog that became his ally in the theft. He promises a full statement of his operations soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Bupp
York
Eic
Bupp
Marshal Closes Large Store in Gettysburg
United States Marshal Laurish closed the large L. M. Alleman Hardware Company store in Gettysburg on insolvency grounds. Ebert & Sons of Frederick Maryland had recently obtained a £12,965 judgment against L. M. Alleman in Harrisburg court, a factor in today's action, with broader financial impact on Adams York counties and Frederick County Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
United States
Marshall Laurish
L. M. Alleman Hardware Company
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ebert & Sons
Frederick Md
Alleman
U. S
Harrisburg
Three Killed in Elevator Accident at Geiser Works
Warnesboro December 5 A broken cable in an elevator at the Geiser Manufacturing Company shops caused the deaths of three men and left six seriously injured. The dead are George Freeman John Torson and Larar Papian. Injured include Nick Banesen L Zemlak Arad Megye Harvey Ray Waynesboro Harry Sipes and Henry Sipes. The elevator, used for heavy machinery, plummeted about twenty feet while carrying a five ton milling machine and ten men plus a small truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnesboro
Geiser Manufacturing Company
Lif
George
Freeman
John Torson
Larar Papian
Nick Banesen
Will
L Zemlak
Arad Megye
Harvey Ray
Waynesboro
Harry Sipes
Henry Sipes
Fulton County
Tragic Cornell Fire Claims Student and Fellows
The Cornell University campus in Utica reports the death of Gilver Leroy Schack age 23 a mechanical engineering student killed in a blaze at the Chi Psi Fraternity House. Also perished were W L Niehuts and Foulie McCutchon and another student whose name is unclear. several others were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schurman
Coronel University
Utica
N.Y
Schack
Hanover
Gilver Leroy Schack
Chrisi
Lievensed
Curnell
Simeonus
Jo B. Sehunuck
J. N. Lets
Chi Psi
W. L Niehuts
Chicago
Foulee McCutchon
Cornell
Philadelpha
Isis
Schmuck
Fin
Lis
Dames
Sthamek
Addssburns
Doctor Foreman Dies on Professional Trip in Adams County
Dr E K Foreman a leading Littlestown physician died aged 72 of heart disease while returning from a call near Two Taverns Ackins county He had served as an army surgeon in the Civil War and leaves a wife two sons and three daughters The body was taken to Littlestown for burial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Foreman
Littlestown
Adams County
Yosi
Ackins County
Rose Stavely
John, Hornberger
Litthestown
Adam Black
Gettysburg
Lie
Tell
Sir Black
Mr. Black
Poor Board Reorganizes With New Officers and Staff
The Poor Board restructured last Tuesday with George W. Irwin elected President, succeeding Joseph Kelly. New appointments include Foster Beard as Steward, Dr. H. M. Hartman as Physician, George Diller as Clerk, J. L. Williams as Attorney, William Weaver as Treasurer, Mrs. Foster Beard as Matron, and nurses and keepers for the Insane and Old Men and Women departments. Also noted is the recovery of Pius Sneeringer from a severe appendicitis attack after specialists were consulted. his condition improved and surgery was deemed unnecessary. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shaffer of Bankers Hill Kansas visited Mr. J. S. Taughinbaugh’s family, their first East visit in 32 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poor Board
George W. Irwin
Joseph Kelly
Emanuel Trostle
Noah Sell
Steward —Foster Beard
H. M. Hartman
George Diller
J. L. Williams
Tressurer
Wiliam Weaver
Foster Beard
Pius Sneeringer
Irishtown
York
Penio
Charles Shaffer
Banker Hill, Kansas
J. S. Taughinbaugh
Laet Wees
Mr. Shaffer
Eaet
Death announcements from Adams County obituaries
Multiple notices report deaths and obituaries in Adams County. Martha Jane Harner near Yost estate aged about 45. Catharine Johns in Gettysburg aged 76. David H. Hanime in Hanover aged 74. Anna Mary Hoover in Hanover aged 74. John F. Smith of McSherrystown aged about 30. Adam Black in Gettysburg aged about 67. Mrs. Gill in Straban township. deaths cite tuberculosis heart failure and other causes with surviving relatives listed. Funeral details included where provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jane
Dallae C. Harner
Yost
M. W. Krug
Kingsdale
Anna Mary Hoover
Geunse Hoover
Minnie E. Stiver
Hanover
Hhuver
Josiah Onutt
Adame County
Wits Marrix
George Hoover
Adams County
John Hoover
East Berlin
Joseph Sloover
Vier, Street
This Place
Charles
Glen Rock
Paul J. Black
I. M. Bowser
York
N. W. Roshi Jer
Shrewsbury
John Buyo
Loganville
J. A. Strayer
Joh F. Smith
St. Mary’s Church
McSherrystown
Krequiem
L. Ang. Teadher
St. Mary's Church
Smith
John Lingg
David Smith
Mount
Pleasant Township
Multiple Local Marriages Reported in Area Parishes
The report lists several couples wed in recent days: Daniel Sowers and Annie Felix married at Immaculate Conception Residence in Hamilton township. J T Hummer and Mary Mej Grew wed in Mommasburg. Robert R Weaver of Munterstown and Nora B Trimmer of New Chester married at 417 Franklin Street Hanover. J Howard Wolf and Laura L Johns united in Gettysburg. John Reese and Sarah Shindle wed in Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Sowers
Jacob Sowers
Hamilton Township
Annie Felix
L. H. Felix
East High Street
Immaculate Conception
J. A. Mahaney
Robert R. Weaver
Munterstown
Nora B. Trimmer
New Chester
P. Mauger
Franklin Street
Hanover
John Reese
Sarah 2
Shindle
Fairfield
Gettysburg
John L. Hill, Jr
Marriage Licenses and Local Ads From York Area
Marriage licenses listed for Leonard Gardner Jr and Jennie Plank of York Springs, Francis Carns of Berwick Borough and Edna Shultz of Hanover, Geary Bowers of Harney and Jane Fissel of Greenmeadow, with Cora Fink of York and Kathryn Stambaugh of Spring Grove visiting Mamie Slaybaugh at Cedar Ridge. Also Fountain Pens for Xmas at Auker's on the Square with prices $1.00 to $2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Gardner, Jr
Jennie Plank
York Springs
Francis G. Carns
Berwick Borough
Edna G. Shultz
Hanover
Geary Bowers
Harney
Jane Fissel
Greenmeoant
Cora Fink
York
Kathryn Stambaugh
Spring Grove
Mamie Slaybaugh
Cedar Ridge
Auker's
The
Square
Gettysburg Man Sentenced After Local Office Interference
Edward D. Hudson of Gettysburg, previously in trouble in Flagerstown, was sentenced in two cases. One fine of $3 plus bail conditions. the other a three month House of Correction term. Judge Boyd urged reform while Hudson vowed to change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Edward D. Hudson
Flagerstown
Hudson
Henwen
House of Correction
Cot. Luchbanap Schlev
Boyd
Hedsos
Wren To Go Home From The Bind ton Inn
A fragment from Bamner suggests returning home for rest consolation and performance. It ends with a sales lead for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, offered for sale locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren
Bindton
Bamner
Chamberlain
Ed. T. Auker
Market Notes From New Oxford Prices and Seeds Listed
Markets report from New Oxford shows prices for Cloverseed rye straw timothy hay and various seeds. Trading details include per ton and per bushel rates with figures and abbreviations for farm goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Z. K. Cashman
Tunorhy
Lough
Timothy Hay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daniel Palmer
Rapp
O. M Quickle
I B. Asper
Latimore Township
Thomas Barohart
Bittinge
Francis Gebbart
David
Lewis Bosserman
Reading Township
Sc Th. Aukers
Aaron Spangler
Abbottstown
Hollister
T. Auker
D. F. Laban
Congress
Cumberland Township
Washington, D. C
Westminster
John T. Reiley
Harry Bunty
Earl Smith
James Smith
Jons M. Berruax
RF. D. No
Citizens Band
Augustus Strasbaugh
Ignatius Weaver
North Peters Street
Trem
Harry Tiemwnan
Buckeretown
Joba Stock
Hanover Street
John Warner
George Woodward
Orphan’e
John E. Hughes
Clarence Thoman
Mummazburg
Amia
Northern Central Railway Company
Sunbury
Philadelphia and Erie Railway
City
David Crabs
Harry Robert
York Hospital
A. W. Himes
Himes
Harry Kenbill
Emmett
Lockenbill
P. Manger
Reformed Church
Harry C. Herr
U.S. Navy
Mary
Savannah
Georgia
Georgia Car and Manufacturing Co
Farmers’ Institute
Millers Hall
Deckl
State Road
Edgar Fink
Banover
F. J. Sneeringer
Mre. Fink
Mre Fink
Pias J. Miller
Eagle Hotel
Marshal
Catharine Johns
Gettynburg
Baltimore
David H. Hanime
J. T. Hummer
Mary Me J ‘Grew
Mommasburg
A. Diehl
Bendersville
J. B. Wolf
J. Howard Wolf
Laura L. Johns
Wim. Job and
Doc Hudson
JHE Markets
Scott
Braubton
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
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