Town and Country News Recap From Adams County
December coldest since 1881. C A Decker new proprietor at Hotel Centennial Mt Rock. Hanover to get wire cloth factory. Rabits and partridges hunting season ended. Abbottstown man loses 350 pound hog. McSherrystown High collects relics. Christmas fruit cakes in baking. Gettysburg Compiler appeals Adams county historical society. Cashtown man tracks five wildcats. East Berlin burgess bans street loitering. Harlacher loses cow to tuberculosis. Mt Joy buyer Howard Snyder purchases property for 450 dollars. 350 names drawn for Adams county jury wheel. York Springs to get new creamery by Elmer Jacobs. City life notes from Centre Square and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Decker
Centennial
Mt. Rock
Hanover
Jacob Lockinbill
Abbottstown
McSherrystown High School
Gettysburg
Adams County Historical Society
Peter Kump
Cashtown
Adams County
York Springs
Elmer Jacobs
Washington-Westminster-Gettysburg
Beef Tongue and Oyster Dishes Featured in Menu List
A clipped menu list highlights beef tongue, oysters in all styles, clam soup, ham, tongue and cheese sandwiches, defiled crabs, boda water, and ice cream. The items mention AS Deans EB Drews and Center Square Pate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deans
EB Drews
Western Maryland Depot Destroyed by Fire
The Western Maryland Depot on Pitt Street was entirely destroyed by fire Tuesday night. Fire started around 12 10 am when a live electric wire near the telegraph line likely sparked the blaze. The building, built of Maryland granite with pine trim, burned within half an hour, destroying all books and papers, with the depot agent’s dog perishing and a Baltimore traveler losing his trunk contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Pitt Street
William Bobbler
Dewey
C. H. Robert
Hanover
Gettysburg
Geo. A. Snyder
Baltimore
New
Oxford
Robert
Sunday Freight Wreck at Mizell Switch on Western Maryland
A freight wreck occurred about 2 PM Sunday at Mizell's switch near Granite Station. The six empty gondolas and one empty box car derailed after a bolt broke at the switch frog, with the engine and caboose remaining. First car uncoupled. a gondola and the box car turned over badly, others stayed on rails. 200 feet of track torn up. Wrecking crews from Hanover and local bands cleared the site overnight. trains resumed Monday morning. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizell’s Switch
Western Maryland
Granite Station
Gettysburg
Hanover
Dangerous Walking As Ice Strikes Streets For Long Weekend
Rain and sleet on Friday through Sunday coated streets and sidewalks with several inches of ice. Trees and wires froze and branches broke, crippling communication along lines. Pedestrians slipped many times but no serious injuries reported. Winter grips the town.
Peters street trio visits York during week
Mrs Ignatius Weaver and son Joseph of Peters street with Master Guy Miller from East High street spend the week with friends in York. Mr and Mrs Walter Winand of Bermudian spent a few days with their daughter Mrs R M Straley on Philadelphia street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignatius Weaver
Joseph
Peters Street
Guy Miller
East High Street
York
Walter Winand
Bermudian
R. M. Straley
Philadelphia Street
Farmers Institute Sessions Held Despite Severe Weather
The Farmers Institute in Miller's Hall drew fair attendance on Monday and Tuesday despite heavy precipitation and slippery sidewalks. Sessions proceeded as published with speakers delivering well-prepared talks on the scheduled subjects amid snow and sleet that kept townsfolk indoors.
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Farmers Institute Leid
Miller’s Hall
Unclaimed Letters at New Oxford Post Office 1902
Notices list letters remaining unclaimed as of December 1 1902. Recipients include Chas Boyer Chas Ginter Emory Miller Henry Noel Reuben Noel and Miss Katie Lentz. Persons calling for the above should state that they were advertised. W 8 Eusment PM.
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New Oxford
Chas Boyer
Chas. Ginter
Emory Miller
Henry Noel
Reuben Noel
Katie Lentz
Eusment
Gettysburg Postmaster George F Young Struck by Heart Trouble
George F Young of Gettysburg, longstanding Republican official, had complained of ill health and was found unconscious Saturday evening in his bathroom. He was carried to his room, treated by Dr Henry Stewart, and diagnosed with heart trouble stemming from stomach issues. Sunday his condition was critical but he gradually improved and is now considered out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Young
Gettysburg
Henry Stewart
Mr. Young
Young
Republican County Committee
Deaths in Gettysburg Ligonier and Hanover Areas
Benedict Kebil of Gettysburg died at home in Ligonier Westmoreland county last Sunday at about 85. Mary Margarite Stoneh, two and a half years old, died Thursday morning from pneumonia and was interred at New Oxford cemetery Saturday. Jerome W. J. Melhorn of Hanover died Monday at 3 35 in Hanover, aged 72. a carpenter, longtime local resident, member of Hanover Lodge No 271 I G C F. He married Sarah Ester 43 years ago and leaves a son Harry M Melhorn, a brother Ames Melhorn and sister Mrs Sarah Bair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict Kebil
Gettysburg
Ligonier
Weatmoreland County
Mary Margarite
Charles M. Stoneh
Pitt Street
New Oxford
F. Hesse
Jerome W. J. Melborn
Hanouver
Hanover
Hanover Lodge
Simon Melhorn
Rear Hanover
Sarah Ester
Bendersville
Adams County
Harry M. Melborn
Ames Melhorn
Wilamspornt
Sarah Bair
Philadelphia
Directors of the Poor Fail to Reach Steward Candidate
Adams county Directors of the Poor held a special Almshouse meeting Thursday but could not choose a steward to serve after next April. Each director had his own candidate and refused to concede, leaving the appointment unresolved.
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Adams County
Almshouse
Dusky Diamonds Arrive from Two Coal Carloads
Two carloads of bitumixous nut coal arrived Thursday afternoon, the first since last May’s strike. J. S. Weaver on Hanover Street and A. Sheely on Pitt Street each received a 22 ton car. There was a great rush for the coal as it was dispensed in small lots to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Weaver
Hanover Street
A. Sheely
Pitt Street
Family nearly suffocates from coal stove fumes in Gettysburg
The Tawney family of Gettysburg awoke to deadly coal stove fumes on Thursday morning. Several members were endangered before Mr. Tawney and others escaped to a window. Dr. J. R. Dickson was summoned. Miss Tawney, a college student, could not attend recitations Thursday.
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William M. Tawney
Gettysburg
New Oxford Masons Elect Officers For Masonic Year
Hebron Lodge No. 465 in New Oxford elected and installed W M J Harry Plymire W M Ferdinand Hesse J W Randolph Webler Secretary James Barnitz Treasurer Zelotus H Cashman Trustees A W Himes George A Klingel William Hollinser Representative to Grand Lodge Chas K Yeager after adjournment an impromptu banquet was served at G E Diehl restaurant on Center Square.
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Hebron Lodge
A. M
New Oxford
W. M
J. Harry Plymire
Ferdinand Hesse
J. W
Randolph Webler
James_ Barnitz
Tressurer
Zelotus H. Cashman
A. W. Himes
George A. Klingel
William Hollinser
Two Funerals At Mummert’s Meeting House
Two funerals were held Saturday at Mummert's Meeting House south of East Berlin. Annie Irene Asper, 11 years old, daughter of Jacob A. and wife of Reading, died Wednesday night from congenital heart disease after a long illness. A post mortem was held Thursday afternoon by Drs. Spotz Hoeckst and Hildebrand. The second funeral was for the seven month old child of Mr and Mrs Isaac Pfaltzcraft of York, pneumonia causing death, with Mr. Lewis Basserman of Reading township noted as a grandfather.
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Mummert
East Berlin
Annie Irene
Jacob A. Asper
Reading
Thorsday
Hildebrand
Isaac Pfaltzcraft
York
Pnoeumonia
Lewis Basserman
Reading Township
Marriage Licenses Listed for Reading and York County Couples
Marriage licenses issued for numerous couples across Reading township York county and surrounding areas. Names include William G Stamcaugh and Etta May Coulson. Benjamin L Wartzell and Lottie M Hartman. Harry C Meckley and Mary K Guiden. Jacob A Benedict and Ida M Livingston. Selen H Kooniz and Clara A Beck. William H McBeth and Mary Heller. Martin L Link and Alice M Stallemith. Wilson H Bish and Wies Plosa Hingis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Stamcaugh
Etta May Coulson
Reading Township
Benjamin L Wartzell
Gzranna
Lottie M. Hartman
Emmitsburg
Harry C. Meckley
Oxford Township
Mary K. Guiden
Hamilton Township
Jacob A. Benedict
Boyer
York County
Ida M. Livingston
Selen H. Kooniz
Saville
Clara A. Beck
WeHnichtstown
William H. McBeth
Menallen Inp
Mary SO. Heller
Hnntinedun Township
Martin L. Link
Washington Township
Alice M Stallemith
Tyrone Township
Wilson H. Bish
Germany
Kaasiup
Wies Plosa Hingis
Brion Township
Thieves Steal Turkeys and a Crow in Mt. Joy Case
Reports of petty theft flood in from the county with a case on Alexander Wherley of Mt. Joy township who bore away a dozen fine turkeys and a crow. The burlar may have eaten the birds but the crowbar remains uneaten as a quirk of the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coursy
Alexander Wherley
Mt. Joy Township
Barn Burns at Stewartstown Barn of Harry Leib Destroyed
Fire swept the large bark barn owned by Harry L Leib at Stewartstown York County destroying the structure and contents including about 25 tons of hay straw a wagon and nine bushels of corn. Leib awoke about 615 am and saved all but two calves. Origin of the fire remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Leib
Stewartstown
York County
Marriages in and around York County December notices
A column records multiple marriages on December dates across towns including Waynesboro Freedom township Abbottstown Littlestown Gazhtown Arendtsville Idaville and York Springs. Grooms hail from Fairfield Greenmount York County Reading Reading and McKnightstown, with brides from Conewago Hamilton Huntington and nearby townships.
Death notice of Mary Marenne Fite at age 2
Mary Marenne Fite died in this place on December 11 at age 2 years and 7 days. She was the daughter of C. Mr. Stough and his wife.
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Dee
Mary Marenne- Fite
C. Mr. Stough
Scott's Emulsion Advertises Health Cure for Young Women
An old advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion as the best cod liver oil product for restoring strength and flesh in those with sick blood. It claims teens and young women suffer from a blood sickness and that regular use acts as a blood food aiding recovery, with samples available by request.
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Scott
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