New Chester Items From Last Week’s Bizarre Icy Weather
Born on December 19 to Mr and Mrs A G Melntire this place a son Mrs Margaret Miller of near this place fell during last week icy weather and broke her arm an aged lady the accident is somewhat critical Elmer Ebrhart and Pesm Baustian of York spent a few days A C Hoffbein and family C E Winand made a business trip to Hanover Levi Laydom an aged citizen formerly of Reading township near this place died near Latimore and will be buried here Wednesday morning Christmas exercises will be held on December 27 in the evening the blacksmiths are the busiest people in this place Jacob Trimmer of East end sharpened and drove hoes on last Monday morning doing all the work himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Melntire
Margaret Miller
Elmer Ebrhart
Pesm Baustian
York
A. C. Hoffbeins
C. E. Winand
Hanover
Jacob Trimmer
East End
Levi Laydom
Reading Township
Latimore
5500 Pound Hogs at Hotel Keller Eyes Auction
George T. Mapp of the Hotel Keller Kel'er Virginia boasts two hogs live weights near 1500 pounds each. The broad hog measures 7 feet 9 inches by 7 feet 43 inches and 6 feet 6 inches tall while the narrow hog runs 3 feet 22 inches long and 1 foot 2 inches in girth with a 6 foot 7 inch height. Progeny of swamp roaster and Poland China cross, aged 2 years 11 months, they are slated for slaughter on Wednesday February 4, with an expected 2500 pounds dressed weight. A 10 cent guess box invites locals to predict each hogs final weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Mapp
Keller
Kel'er
Mapp
Poland
Pain Balm Promoted for Back and Chest Pain Relief
A dampened piece of cloth with Chamberlain's Pain Balm bound on the affected parts claims better relief for a lame back and side or chest pains than a plaster. The balm is presented as superior for deep seated muscular and rheumatic pains and is sold by Randolph Weiler.
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Randolph Weiler
PennsylvanIa Railroad tunnel franchise approved by New York aldermen
New York on December 17 reports the board of aldermen voting 41 to 46 to grant the Pennsylvania Railroad a tunnel franchise after months of debate. Minority reports urged including eight hour day and prevailing wage clauses and restricting assignment. The agreement anchors a $506,309 annual tax and readjusts wages after 25 years. The company intends to acquire extensive city waterfront and terminal property.
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New York
Board of Aldermen
McCall and Diemer
Alderman Wafer
Alderman McCail
Jatot Cantor
Borough of
Manhattan
Swanstrom
Brooklyn
Alderman Dowling
Pennsylvania Railroad
Timothy P. Sualivan
Cantor
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Nepamr
Coast Items and Legal Notices From East Berlin and Abbottstown
Authority granted to Birdis A. Jacobs George F. Jacobs and others to turn security to the administrator of the estate of Ammos G. Jacobs and to be discharged. The administrator is N. 3. Berkheimer. The liquor license of John C. Hemsler deceased transferred to Chas A. Decker of Mt. Rock. A petition for divorce filed by Lula W. Smeksing returnable to January term. A testimonial about Dr King s New Discovery claims cure for consumption with price and free trial offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdis A. Jacobs
George F. Jacobs
Ammos G. Jacobs
East Berlin
Solomon Maul
Abbottstown
N. 3. Berkheimer
John C. Hemsler
Mt. Rock
Chas
Lula W. Smeksing
Court of Common Pleas
J. Harry Mehring
Littlestown
Hampton Items and Christmas plans at the Reformed church
Local items note guests from Latimore and near Idaville visiting Mrs Leer. Reformed Sunday school plans a Christmas entertainment on Christmas Eve. Local visits include Andrew Hykes and Mummert at Big Mount. Lutheran services held Sunday. Merchants report new Christmas goods and a testimonial ad promotes Electric Bitters from Webber’s drug store as a cure for indigestion and related ailments with a claimed gain in weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Sipe
Latimore
George Thomas
Idaville
Leer
Andrew Hykes
Mummert
Big Mount
Brione
H. Newsom
Decatur
Ala
Webbers Drug Store
Public Sale of Farms and Mills in York Adams Counties
Public sale of real estate in York and Adams counties under an Orphans Court order. Assets include multiple farms in Heidelberg and Oxford townships, a 200 acre limestone farm with rail siding, a 40 barrel mill with water power, and a 185 acre Mountpleasant farm. Auctioneer S. H. Grawford. administrator Amelia H Eichelberger. Sale begins 1 P.M. at Central Hotel Hanover.
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York County
A. W. Eichelberger
Hanover
Heidleberg Wyp
York Co
York Road
Eichelberger Parm
Jacob Baer
C. M. Miller
A. P. Rife
Samuel T. Bechtel
Samuel Bowman
Meeting House
Abdiel W. Eichelberger
Dev’d
Heidelberg Township
Smith’s Station Road
York and Hanover R. R
Oxford
Mountpleagent
Adams Co
New Oxford
Mountpleasant Township
Adams Co. Pa
York and Gettysboro
New Oxford and
New Chester Road
Jands
Hanson Hersh
Adams County
W. A. Himes
Newsford
Dr Pierce's Geld Ty Advocated For Health
Fragmentary notes describe remedies by Dr Pierce for illness and pain. It mentions sickness as a major enemy and hints at financial concerns from medical costs. The text is garbled but suggests a health ads tone promoting medicine and relief from ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Will Make Affidavit Postmaster Testifies to Kodol Benefit
Postmaster R H Randall of Dunlap Iowa declares years of indigestion resolved by Kodol. He states the product gave him a new lease on life and invites others to leave his affidavit as proof. The advertisement claims Kodol improves digestion by aiding absorption and strengthening organs and notes it is sold by W ebler’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Randall
Dunlap
Farmers Bank of Meskerntown Charter Notice
An application will be made before the Governor of Pennsylvania on February 7 to obtain a charter for Farmers Bank of Meshernstown in Adams County. The proposed capital is fifty thousand dollars in fifty dollar shares. The bank aims to conduct standard banking business and related deposits under the act approved May 18, 1876, with defendants Emkehart and McLean as attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensylvania
AL D
Ielock
Meshermstown
Adams
Fernala
Act of Assembly
Vc. E. EM Kehart
Satliciter
Mixed Train Schedules From Highfield and Hanover
Train times list mixed services between Highfield Hanover and Berlin Junction with departures from Hanover for Berlin and East Berlin and return options. Links include connections at East Berlin and Sanction for Wanover, Hanover Junction, Porters, York, and Baltimore with Sunday exceptions and service notes from the Eastern Extension division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highfield
Hanover
Berlin
Adi Om
Abbotistexs
East Berlin
Tor Berlin
Tosa
S.m
York
Perterz
Baneter
Baltimore
Potomac Valley Rail Road
Hagerstown
Cherry Run
W.va
Grmaberland
Atasca
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
I.lies
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Chester
Homer Hall
West Oint
Dr. King
Randolph Webler’s
Hampton Items
Valuable Real Estate
Farms & Mill Properties
Oxford Township
Adams Go
Helen Hendrix
Jacob Hostetter
Thbis
Baltimore and Hearrisburg
Tno
G. J. Deloze Esq
Amelia H Eichelberger
W. Eichelberger
S. H. Grawford
Feiser
Philadelphia St
William A. Weaver
McSbherrystows
SiTauien
T . P. Little
Idmr
McSherrystown
Cnaries
G Brown
Trrove Township
Iewishin
Ellen M. Brown
Iowa
Dewet
Mcclean
Arch
WM Arch McClean
Attogrneys-At-Law
BareSagure
Sellyshore, Pena
Srd
Kentucky
Algo
Liam Wellmxte
Mead
Harges
Weil
H. A. Spalding
Maryland
StaTioxs
S. Landstreet
A. H- Griswold
En’ Haeecott
B.m.sansfold
Sosseu Sunt
Epadeeab
Willmayer
Gettysburg
Green Ridge
Glenvillene
Ineboro
Far Baltimore
Nexar
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