Local Happenings and Notices from New Oxford 1906
Local items report Amos Hykes of Bermudian killing a parker weighing 621 pounds on Tuesday. Notices include holiday ads from Auker's and Nace's Hanover with perfume soaps and cheap china. Mrs. Jacob Naylor underwent a successful operation in Philadelphia. J E C Slaybaugh suffered a collarbone fracture. Mrs. Margaret Jackey dies at 99 near Jefferson Borough, York County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auker’s
Amos Hykes
Bermudian
Nace’s
Carlise Street
Hanover
Deatrick Bros
Jacob Naylor
Huntington Township
Philadelphia
E. W. Cashman
U. of P. Hospital
Pepper Guarantee From Aukers on the Square
A local advert promises a guaranteed pepper quality at Auker’s on the Square with a bold claim of the best in town. The notice emphasizes screening before grinding and asserts the product is all pepper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auker’s
Latimore Man Loses Finger In Wagon Accident
Samuel Deatrick of Latimore township was injured while helping push a wagon when his right hand was caught between the bed and wheel. One finger was crushed severely and had to be amputated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Deatrick
Latimore Township
Abbottstown coal shoveler unloads 27 tons in four and a half hours
Daniel Lockenbill, famed coal shoveler of Abbottstown, moved a 27 ton carload in four and a half hours. He seeks a wife and invites matrimonial replies. Rev. Clement Burger, York rector and Lancaster musician prof Chris Burger’s brother, died in Philadelphia at 42. Local ads tout Rocky Mountain Tea and furniture offers for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Lockenbill
Abbottstown
Clement Burger
St. Mary’s Church
York
Philadelphia
Chris Burger
Lancaster
Professor Burger
Wanrep Classified Ad Seeks Farm Help and Elixir Claim
Flood the body with warm vitality and vigor Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised for 35 cents. Ed Auker. A single man wanted to work on a farm monthly or yearly. Pays good wages. Apply Joan M Beirwan R F D No 1 New Oxford Pa for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
T. Auker
Joan M. Beirwan
New Oxford
Rocky Mountain
Aukers Syrup Promises Cure All Despite Doubts
A vintage ad touts Auker's Syrup White Pine and Ter as a universal cure with a money back guarantee, alleging health benefits though no evidence is provided. The claim appears in a periodical catalog, selling the remedy to readers seeking relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auker’s
Abbottstown Lutheran Congregation Votes on Communion Cups
A Sunday fore noon vote by Abbottstown Lutheran congregation after services favored purchasing and using individual communion cups by 81 to 19. The decision reflects a shift toward personal hygiene and safer handling of communion elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbottstown
Fire ravages timber as 3000 acres burn near Shippensburg
A weeklong blaze on South Mountain near Big Flat scorched over 3000 acres of timberland, much of it state forest property. Meanwhile in Berwick township a thief stole several chickens from Alexander Harman's home during his critical illness, with a second theft occurring Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Flat
Shippensburg
Pennsylvania State Forestry Reservation
Alexander Harman
Berwick Township
Election Set for Pastor Korn in Hellam Pa
An election for Rev. W. A. Korn of Hellam Pennsylvania to serve as pastor of the New Oxford Reformed Charge will be held on Sunday December 30. The vote will take place at New Oxford Church at 10 am and at New Chester and Abbottstown churches at 2 pm. Regular services occur at 7 pm in the Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Korn
Hellam
New Oxford
New Chester
Abbottstown
Reformed
Gift idea: a one year subscription to the Item
A note suggests a year long subscription to the Item as a fitting Christmas present. The gift would provide enjoyment for an entire year to the recipient.
Mean theft hits widow and her fowl in York street yard
Last Wednesday night during Daniel H Hamm funeral day in Hanover a thief stole several fine chickens from Mrs Hamm’s yard. The crime is described as one of the meanest in town given her limited means and the loss is noted by the Hanover Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel H. Hamm
York Street
Local grocer drives holiday trade with complete line
The column notes one live business in town reading public’s holiday trade the West End Grocery proprietor. His advertisement promises a full holiday goods line and urges customers to visit his shop to see his vitality in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Hemler
Mountpleasant Township
West End
Auker’s
Reading
Wigit
Miss Jean Pearson Sets Stenography Record at Lancaster College
Miss Jean Pearson of Adams County graduated in stenography and bookkeeping in eleven weeks at Lancaster Business College. She left for Patton Pennsylvania to teach music and stenography in Patton public schools at 65 dollars monthly. She will spend holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs I W Pearson of York Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Pearson
Adams County
Lancaster Business College
Patton, Pa
Local Chick Purchases and Tax Reform Proposals
Mr Harry Tieman received Rose Comb White Minorca and Buff Orpington chicks from Fabins New York. The fowls come from a breeder whose stock has won at Auburn Dryden Rochester New York fairs and Madison Square Garden. D P Klinedinst the Democrat to represent York county in the Senate will propose exempting horses and cattle from taxation and tax real estate owned by public service corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Tieman
Fabins
N. Y
Auburn
Dryden
Rochester
New York
Madison Square Garden
D. P. Klinedinst
York County
Senate
E. K. McConkey
Mr. Klfinedinst
Raffensperger and Minter Near Accident on Qua ker Valley Road
Charles Raffensperger and Miss Bula Minter of Arendtaville narrowly escaped injury when their buggy left the road on Qua ker Valley road during darkness en route to a Farmers' meeting at Bendersville. James O Hoffman provided assistance and lent another buggy to return home. The ad closes with an I W Harper whiskey brand endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Raffensperger
Bula Minter
Arendtaville
Quaker Valley
Bendersville
James O. Hoffman
Bars Closed on Christmas Mutual Pledge 1906
Hotel keepers sign a mutual agreement to close bars on Christmas Day and night December 25 1906 and December 26 1906 as observed in local commerce and hospitality standards.
Friday Special at G B Nace 8on Co in Hanover
Friday is designated as Hankerchief day at G B Nace 8on Co located at 11 18 Carlisle Street in Hanover. The event promotes sales and customer participation with a focus on handkerchiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Nace, 8On & Co
Carlisle Street
Hanover
Almost Asphyxiated Family Survives Gas Incident
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Shorb and three children were found in a stupefied state at their Maple Avenue home in Hanover from coal gas inhalation during the night. Mrs. Elmer Herr summoned Dr. Rice after detecting the gas odor and opening a window likely saved the parents and one child. two younger children were less affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorb
Dr. Rice
Alleman Hardware Stakeholders Select Receiver in Gettysburg
In Gettysburg on December 12, 35 to 40 creditors met at the Eagle Hotel over the L. M. Alleman Hardware Co. debts. President H N Gitt said stock collateral totaled 60,000, liabilities exceeded 100,000, and assets were under 100,000. Creditors chose William T Ziegler as agent and unanimously voted for a receiver. The store opened for business amid the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
L. M. Alleman Hardware Company
Eagle Hotel
H. N. Gitt
Gitt
William T Ziegler
L M. Alleman
B. Ebert & Sons
Frederick
L. M. Alleman
U. S
Ziegler
Oil Pipe Line Route Through Several Counties
G W Lovell of Marietta Ohio with L Cronin and J O Key of Woodsfield Ohio representing Pure Oil Co travel through Somerset Fayette Fulton Franklin and Adams counties and West Manheim and Penn townships to secure oil pipe line right of way from West Virginia and Ohio fields to Philadelphia. The six inch pipe will be buried 24 inches deep and the line is complete to Waynesboro with further routing via Gettysburg White Hall Union township Adams county past Hanover and McSherrystown Water Co. pumping station in Penn township southeast of Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Lovell
Marietta
Ohio
L. Cronin
John O’key
Woodsfield
Pure Oil Co
Pittsburg
Somerset
Fayette
Fulton
Franklin and
Adame
West Manheim
Penn Townships
York County
West Virginia
Philadelphia
Pure Oil Company
Waynesboro
Gettysburg
White Hall
Union Township
Adams County
Hanover & McSherrystown
Penn Township
Hanover
Sickness Spreads in Gettysburg Amid Measles and Diphtheria
Gettysburg reports a wave of minor illnesses with measles chicken pox and colds widespread. Diphtheria cases prompted precautionary measures and quarantine at President Hefelbower's College Campus home after a scarlet fever case in Elizabeth Hefelbower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Hefelbower
Elizabeth Hefelbower
Ford and Luckenbaugh Wed in Westminster M E Parsonage
Hubert E. Ford son of H E Ford of Hanover and Cora Luckenbaugh daughter of Peter and Mrs Luckenbaugh of Hanover were married Wednesday December 12 at 2 pm by Rev. Wine at the M E parsonage in Westminster The groom is a railroad brakeman and a W M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert E. Ford
H. E. Ford
Hanover
Cora Luckenbaugh
Peter Luckenbaugh
Rev. Wine
M. E. Parsonage
Westminster
W. M Railroad
Quiet York Springs Wedding of Miss Jennie Plank and L M Gardner Jr
Miss Jennie Plank and L M Gardner Jr were quietly married at the bride's York Springs home on Tuesday morning at 6 o'clock. The groom's father Rev L M Gardner performed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Plank
Mr. L. M. Gardner, Jr
York Springs
Rev. L. M. Gardner
Edna Grace Shultz and Frank Carns Wed in Hanover Lutheran Parsonage
Miss Edna Grace Shultz daughter of Mr and Mrs John P Shultz of Hanover married Frank Carns son of Mr and Mrs James B Carns of Abbottstown at the Lutheran parsonage in Hanover on Wednesday morning officiated by Rev A M Heilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Grace Shultz
John P Shultz
Hanover
Frank Carns
James B. Carns
Abbottstown
Lutheran Parsonage
A. M. Heilman
Runkle and Bixler Wed in Hanover Home Ceremony
Mosheim Runkle of Hanover marries Miss Mamie Bixler of McSherrystown at the groom’s home on Thursday December 13 in a ceremony performed by Rev. L Kohr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosheim Runkle
David S. Runkle
Hanover
Mamie Bixler
Edward Bixler
McSherrystown
Rev. L. Kohr
Christmas church services across faiths announced
Christmas services are set in multiple churches. First Lutheran will host "The Priceless Gift" at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve with sunrise prayer at 6:30 a.m. Christmas Day. M.E. Church music and primary school exercises at 9:15 a.m.. Reformed Church holds Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m.. Immaculate Conception offers Masses from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Benediction follows. St John’s Reformed in New Chester performs "Song of the Ages" on December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
M.E
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. John’s Reformed Church
New Chester
Explosion injures dentist in Hanover laboratory
In Hanover at 10 30 am Dr J Harry Ruth of No 10 York Street narrowly escaped death when a gas retort exploded while making vitalized air in a lab adjoining the operatory and hall. His father Dr H C Ruth rescued him, with burns to the hands and wrists causing substantial damage estimated in the hundreds of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
J. Harry Ruth
York Street
Ruth
Masonic Officers Elected at He Bron Lodge No 465
At the regular meeting He bron Lodge No 465 F and A M elected and installed for the new year W M G E Spotz W S J M Hulick J W Geo N Lauffer Secretary Jas W Barnitz Treasurer Z I Cashman Trustees A W Himes W F Sheely Geo A Klingel Representative to Grand Lodge Wm R Snyder Borne from the minutes of the stated meeting the officers listed will guide the lodge through the coming Masonic year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron Lodge
A. M
W. M
G. E. Spotz
J. M. Hulick
Geo. N. Lauffer
Jas
W. Barnitz
Z, I. Cashman
W. Himes
W. F. Sheely
Geo. A. Klingel
Grand Lodge
R. Snyder
Local Residents Note Holiday Visits in Borough
Personal notes reveal C. K. Yeager of Pitt street returning from Pittsburg. Newhouses of Glen Rock visited E. E. Ditenhafer on Berlin Avenue. Mary L. Carson of York stayed with her sister Mrs. John Ditenhafer. Mark Miller of Reading came to spend holidays with parents on East High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Yeager, Esq
Pitt Street
Pittsburg
Argument Postponed in Eyler Murder Case Hearing
The court shifted the new trial argument for William Eyler, convicted of murdering Howard Miller, to Wednesday, December 19 due to newly discovered evidence. William Hersh, attorney for Eyler, requested the delay and the court granted the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettyeburg
William Eyler
Howard Miller
William Hersh
Hankerchiefs Less Than Cost Friday Sale
NACE SON and CO promotes a Friday sale with hankerchiefs offered at unusually low prices, drawing shoppers to take advantage of the limited one day event.
Deaths in Berwick and Abbottstown Obituaries
A infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Attlesperger of Berwick township dies of laryngeal diphtheria and is buried in Abbottstown. Alexander Harman dies at 83 near Hartman’s mill Berwick township from tuberculosis after a hip dislocation and neck injury. he leaves a wife three sons and a daughter and is buried at Mt. Olivet Abbottstown with services by Rev. S. P. Mauger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Attlesperger
Berwick Township
Abbottstown
Alexander Harman
Hartman's Mill
Henry H. Harman
Lancaster
George W. Harman
Astoria
Inl
Samuel H. Harman
Oklahohoma
Samuel Peterman
Mt. Olivet
the Reformed Church
Death notice for John Sheaffer in York Springs
John Sheaffer died at his son George's residence in York Springs on Tuesday from old age. He was born November 24, 1817 in Latimore Township and was 89 years and 17 days old. He spent most of his life in Latimore Township with a few years in Perry County. He married Maria Ziegler in 1841 who died about nine years ago. Five children survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sheaffer
George
York Springs
Latimore Township
Perry County
Maria Ziegler
Latimore Township Resident Samuel Strayer Dies at 62
Samuel Strayer, a respected Latimore township resident for over 25 years, died at 1:45 AM Wednesday at the home of his son in law George Stitzel near Clear Springs. He had suffered five paralytic strokes and had been in ill health for some time. His wife Mrs. Strayer died three years ago. Strayer had run the farm until last spring, then lived with the Stitzel family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Strayer
Latimore Township
George Stitzel
Clear Springs
Strayer
Mr. Strayer
Stitzel
Peter Trostle Dies After Pneumonia At 87 In Paradise
Peter Trostle a respected Paradise township resident died Monday morning from pneumonia. He was 87 years old and survived by son Jacob of near Swam and daughters Mrs Luther B Lau of Gettysburg and Mrs Alice Spangler at home. His wife passed away about ten years ago. He also leaves two brothers Henry of East Berlin and Micael of Bermudian and two sisters Mrs Solomon Gable and Mrs George McClane of Hamilton township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Trostle
Paradise Township
Jacob
Near Swam
Luther B. Lau
Gettysburg
Alice Spangler
Trostle
Henry
East Berlin
Micael
Bermudian
Solomon Gable
George McClane
Hamilton Township
Death of Mrs Amanda Hamme in York at 12
Mrs Amanda Hamme widow of John Hamme and mother of Mrs H E Serf of East Berlin died at her daughter Mrs Nettie Sprenkle’s home in York at twelve o’clock Wednesday night from the effects of old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Hamme
John Hamme
H.E Serf
East Berlin
Nettie Sprenkle
York
Death of A F Harnish in Latimore Township
Mr A F Harnish formerly of Gettysburg died Wednesday noon at his Latimore township home after a long illness. He leaves his wife and one son Guy at home, brothers Henry and Riley Harnish of Gettysburg, and sisters Mrs Schriver Mrs William Spangler of Gettysburg and Mrs Calvin Lower of McKnightstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Harnish
Gettysburg
Latimore Township
Guy
Henry Harnish
Riley Harnish
Schriver
William Spangler
Calvin Lower
Mcknightstown
Obituary Notices From McSherrystown and Surrounding Areas
Miss Margaret McSherry of McSherrystown dies at 7 30 p m on Sunday December 16 age 20 consump tion survived by father Frank McSherry two sisters Mamie and Irene and brother William Andrew J Ebbert dies near Union Bridge Md December 3 in 67th year born nearby and worked 25 years in railroad shops leaves wife two sons two daughters brother Jonas Ebbert sister Mrs Heaygy Albany Md Mrs Annie Wivell wife of Anthony Wivell dies at Liberty township December 8 age 32 leaves husband and six children the youngest infant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McSherry
Frank McSherry
McSherrystown
William McSherry
Mamie McSherry
York
Irene McSherry
Andrew J. Ebbert
Union Bridge
Jonas Ebbert
Maryland
Heaygy
Charleston
Annie Wivell
Anthony Wivell
Liberty Township
Marriage Licenses Reported From Local Towns
Marriage licenses list couples including H Yeatts of Heidlersburg and Elizabeth Harman of York Springs both aged 68 and 64, George D Little and Della V Appler of Two Taverns, Arthur B Gitt of Littlestown and Mary M Patterson of Gettysburg, Howard B Barr of Guernsey and Ethel A Shank of Biglerville, Mervin A Spangler of Mt Joy township and Annie M Hyser of Taneytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. §. Yeatts
Heidlersburg
Elizabeth Harman
York Springs
George D. Little
Della V. Appler
Arthur B. Gitt
Littlestown
Mary M. Patterson
Gettysburg
Howard
Barr
Guernsey
Ethel A. Shank
Biglerville
Mervin A. Spangler
Mt. Joy Township
Annie M. Hyser
Taneytown
Bars Closed on Christmas Day at Eagle Hotel
C S Hersh proprietor of the Eagle Hotel announces the Christmas Day closure of the hotel as part of a movement to keep it bare closed. The notice confirms the determination and directs attention to the announcement elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.S. Hersh
Eagle Hotel
Gas Fatality at Mechanicsburg Party Claims Two Teens
In Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania Edward Dietrich hosts a party for his sons Harry eighteen and Charles sixteen after which both youths die from coal gas in their bedrooms. Their mother discovers the bodies at breakfast as the rest of the family remains unharmed. Doctors fail to revive them and the gas does not affect other rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
Edward Dietrich
Dietrichs
Harry
Charles
Captured Horse Thief Arrested in York County
Detective Charles S. White arrested Chester Cooper in Glen Rock on a horse theft case involving Samuel Floyd of Pine Grove. Cooper, a career criminal, had just completed a five year term in the Eastern Penitentiary for horse stealing. The horse and buggy were traced to Manchester Maryland where it was allegedly sold. A youth was paid $3 to drive Cooper from Manchester to Glen Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Charles S. White
Chester Cooper
Glen Rock
Cooper
Eastern Penitentiary
Bittinger
York County
Samuel Floyd
Pine Grove
Alderman Aughenbaugh
Floyd
Manchester
Wuka To Go Home
Bluffton Banner urges readers to go home for truth and comfort and jokes about reform. It recommends Chamberlains Cough Remedy for colds and notes fur sale by local dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
Chamberlain
Ed. T. Auker
Markets Report Shows Rye and Seed Prices
The Market page lists Choice No. 2 baked rye and various grains including corn oats and clover seed with per pound prices. Timothy seed rye straw Timothy hay and wheat figures follow alongside Oxford quotes and miscellaneous totals.
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Merry Christmas
The
Virgin Copper Co
Chambersburg
Charmain
Jacob Menges
Qualityville
Charles Weirick
Board of Poor Directors
Mt. Hope
Farmers’ Institute
John T. Hockensmith
Red Hill
Oxford Township
Edward Alwine
Berlin Junction
Hanover Street
J. E. C. Slaybaugh
Fred. J. Wolf
Clara Estella
John Luther Minter
Mountpleasant
Margaret Jackey
John Barthold
Jefferson Borough
J. L. Robinson
Strayer Bros
Harrisburg
I. W. Harper Whiskey
Cr. Horsa
C. T. Heren
F. L. Fipeyman
Alleman Hardware Co
G. B. Nac, Son & Co
Nace, Son & CO
Oxford
Z. H. Cashman Wheat
Cecees
Aceen
Scott
Scott ® A
Bowne Chemists
Pearl Street
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