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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1903
Page
3
The notice outlines annual subscription pricing and conditions including advance and delinquent terms, continuation unless publisher discontinues on payment, and new engagement if not stopped. It also advertises reasonable rates for advertisements and printing services from labels to posters.
Harry Essick, employed by Wa F Cordell of Gettysburg, was kicked by a horse while hitching it to a wagon in Cordell’s stable early Saturday morning. He was struck in the lower abdomen, knocked across a table, and bruised but not seriously injured.
About 6 o'clock Saturday evening a fire started in Mrs. J. W. Pettis' dwelling in Arendtsville. Neighbors sounded alarms and fought the blaze until it was under control. the house suffered heavy damage with clothing and about 60 dollars in paper money lost. Total loss estimated at 800 dollars. Insurance carried with Liberty and Independent Fire Insurance Company. Origin of the fire unknown.
John Shue, son of Emery Shue, was shot in the leg by a youth with a gun while walking home from the store. The assailant, with a man carrying a iguana, claimed the shooting was done for fun. No arrests reported.
Anthony Deardorff and William Ickle of York Springs were using a traction engine to saw wood when a belt slipped and caught the lever, driving the engine downhill toward a nearby building and stopping within a short distance. No injuries reported.
Report notes many patients at White Pine Sanitarium on the Mont Alto reservation still sleep with open windows due to extreme cold. Two weeks earlier patients were allowed fires in their cabins, though they remain required to sleep with open windows.
Marriage licenses issued include Jeremiah Bender of Cumberland township and Annie C. Miller of Gettysburg. Also John P. Mummert of Germany townsship with May Palmer of Hanover. C B. Gardner of Daville and Grace Bream of Heidlersburg. Robert H. Durbarow of Cumberland township with A Gertrude Benner of Mount Joy township.
Last fall my wife had every symptom of consumption. After trying many remedies she began Dr King’s New Discovery and improved at once. Four bottles cured her. Guaranteed by Randolph Webler, druggist. 50c and 68c. Trial bottles free.
Advertises submitting spring sale dates for publication in the Sale Register with December start. Promotes Hanover retail, boasting Hard Knock Shoes and Signet shoe prices, and notes Bucklen Arnica Salve for minor injuries. Mentions German Syrup for consumption relief and Chamberlain's tablets for appetite, with local vendor Wehler's drugstore. Includes a local incident of self harm and a claim about skin supply for a Baltimore resident.
First Evangelical Lutheran Church holds services at 7 p m with Sunday School at 9 a m and youth groups in the evening. St Paul Reformed lists 7 p m services with Sunday School at 9 15 a m and church society activities. Methodist Episcopal shows 10 a m worship with Sunday School in the morning and Epworth League at 6 p m. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church schedules two Masses next Sunday at 7 45 a m and 10 a m with Young People's Sodality at 6 p m and vespers at 6 30 p m.
The subscriber states he will pay no bills or debts contracted by his wife Gussie Smith of Gro. W. Smith New Oxford Pa. He disclaims responsibility for orders made or charges incurred by her.
Notice to shippers states Cashmans Cars will depart New Oxford on December 22 and 23 2008 for Baltimore and load December 24 until 4 pm at Hillen Station Baltimore arriving New Oxford Christmas morning. During New Year week departures occur December 30 or 31 with loading December 31 and arrival January 1.
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