New Oxford Local Happenings and Notices
Local items report Auker’s box paper stock and Littlestown New Year parade plans. Adams County School Directors Convention slated for January 21 and 22. Samuel Chronister of East Berlin injured a rib while butchering. Diphtheria affects Harry Hoover of Hampton. Rural free delivery routes updated for Gettysburg. Harman W Starrick named regular carrier. Turkeys and chickens stolen from Hanson Hersh’s premises. Henry Hoover of Hamilton township struck by paralysis again. Mary M Lingy to keep store open Saturdays in winter. Auker’s Syrup advertises White Pine and Tar. Farmers discuss starting a Grange in Millers Hall. Closed Saturday hours noted for Mary Lingy’s Carlisle street milliner store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auker’s. Littlestown
Adams County School Directors
CG. H. Robinson
John Ditenhofer
Berlin Ave
Millers Hall
Mary M. Lingy
Carlisle Street
Hanson Hersh
Henry Hoover
Hamilton Township
Hoover
Harry Tieman
Hanover Street
New Oxford
House Entry Follows Break-In During Evening Visit
Mrs Martha B McKinney and her daughter Bertha of Aspere were socializing when intruders broke into their home and ransacked it. Meat and other goods were stolen in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha B. McKinney
Bertha
Aspere
Mies Tawney of Gettysburg Receives Hand Operation
Amanda Tawney a Griggstown New Jersey schoolteacher suffered cellulitis in her hand. A successful operation was performed last week and she is reported to be recovering well. The item notes community health and local updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Amanda Tawney
Gettysburg
Griggstown
N. J
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Attracts Buyers
Local ad touts Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea as strength restoring for men and women. Product marketed by Ed Auker offers 35 cent price.
Aerial contortionist Harry Rickrode with Huntington family
New York City aerial contortionist Harry Rickrode visits his parents Frank Rickrode and his wife in Huntington township. He spent last summer performing at Adirondack summer resorts and locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rickrode
New York City
Frank Rickrode
Huntington Township
Mr. Rickrode
The
Adirondacks
Help wanted on 8 farm in New Oxford Pennsylvania
A single man is needed to work on eight farm parcels by month or year. Good wages offered. Apply to or address Joux M. Beitan RB EF D No 1 New Oxford PA for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joux M. Beitan
D. No. 1
New Oxford
Duck Business Prominent Farmer Shipped 3178 Ducks in 1906
Emory H Plank of Cuurberland township along Marsh creek engages in the duck business. He shipped 3178 dressed ducks to New York in 1906 and retains 175 for breeding purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory H.plank
Cuurberland Township
Marsh Creek
New York
Official Directory of the 59th Congress T
Hon D F Lafean thanks for a copy of the Official Directory of the 59th Congress second session The book is full of valuable information including sketches of each Senator and Representative and details on committees and congressional statistics
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Lafean
United States
Hollister Tea Ad Promises Reviving Vitality and Energy
An advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea by Ed. T. Auker touts renewed vigor and boosted vitality, claiming it warms the body, strengthens nerves, quickens circulation, and makes you feel reborn, priced at 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
T. Auker
Adams County bars close on Christmas for first time
The Gettysburg Ministerial Association prompted a court proclamation ordering countywide bar closures from midnight Christmas Day. The measure was widely observed, marking the first Christmas with bars shut in Adams County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg Ministerial Association
Adams County
Keystone Cheroot Co Change Hits Centennial Cigar Move
The Keystone Cheroot Co Hanover stock and fixtures were bought from Fisher and QO. K. Parker by Centennial Cigar Co which now operates factories at Centennial and Trishtown. GF M. Smith becomes manager of all three plants with H Milton Miller handling secretary treasurer duties. Hanover operations will continue as Keystone Cheroot Co Incorporated until the charter name becomes Centennial Cigar Co Limited Partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Cheroot Co
Hanover
Messrs Fisher
QO. K. Parker
Centennial Cigar Co
Centennial
Trishtown
GF. M. Smith
H. Milton Miller
Keystone Cheroot Co. Incorporated
New Oxford City Band Reorganizes in Special Session
The New Oxford City Band held a special meeting on December 4 to reorganize. Dr W M Snyder resigned as conductor and F Smith was elected to fill the vacancy. Officers named include A G Low president D B Straley secretary Jas W Barnitz treasurer. Plans for a January 1907 ladies fair and festival were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Citiyeng Band
Wm. R. Snyder
A. G. Low
Sec
D. B. Straley
Treas
Sec’y
Steer Kills Local Pastor in Steeped Farm Accident
Rev. Joseph D. Smith aged 70 a longtime Shite Ridge Presbyterian pastor died at midnight from injuries after being knocked down and trampled by a steer he was preparing to slaughter at his farm near Nelta York County. He suffered head wounds and body bruises in the Wednesday mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelta
York County
Joseph D. Smith
Mr Smith
Stith
Farmers Institute Draws Record Attendance and Interest
The Farmers Institute held Friday and Saturday drew the best attendance and broad interest with high quality music and instructive addresses. The secretary prepared a complete report of proceedings with key points from the addresses, to be published next week for farmers to study carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Peculiar Accident In Hanover Fire Sparks Bullet Injury
Wesley J. Luckenbaugh of Hanover escaped serious harm after a fire on his property ignited insulation and a cartridge bullet lodged in his neck and chin. The explosion likely came from shavings with the burning wire, causing only minor injuries despite initial severe pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley J. Luckenbaugh
Hanover
Esoping
Mr. Luckenbaugh
Lucabaugh
Rocky Mountain Tea on Earth Revisited by Ed. T. Auker
A quirky line on money and value asks what money means to you in a column by Ed. T. Auker titled Rocky Mountain Tea on earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
T. Auker
Chamberlain’s Save praised for skin diseases
The ad claims Chamberlain's Save cures skin ailments and relieves pain and itching. It notes availability from Ed. T. Auker as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. T. Auker
Box Rent Schedule Announced For New Oxford Office
A new strict box rent schedule takes effect January 1 1907 at the New Oxford office. Call boxes will be 20 cents per quarter and lock boxes 33 cents per quarter. The change aims to standardize rates by box type and office receipts to ensure fairness across post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Alleman Bankruptcy Hearing Shows Preceding Store History
Hon J E Vandersloot presided at a Gettysburg creditors meeting over L M Alleman's voluntary bankruptcy petition. Alleman testified he previously worked as a traveling salesman for Valentine Varnish Co earning about 40000 yearly. He ran a store at a loss, sold to H N Gitt and L Johns for 5000 cash, and since then acted as manager without pay for six years. Pius Miller was chosen as receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E Vandersloot
L. M. Alleman
Alleman
Gettysburg
Valentine Varnish Co
H. N. Gitt
L. Johns
Robert & Song
Messrs. Gitt
Joling
Pius
Miller
Star
Youth Daniel Walker Found Dead by His Own Hand
The 19 year old Daniel Walker was found hanged in a woodshed on Jacob Grove's farm near Stewartstown York county on a Wednesday morning. He had gone to the shed to chop wood after being jilted and despondent. He is believed to have been an orphan taken from York Children's Home by Edward Miller and later lived with Miller before moving to local farms. He left no note or relatives and left no explicit reason for his suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Walker
Jacob Grove
Stewartstown
York County
Grove
Walker
York
Edward Miller
Stewartetown
Mr. Miller
Eyler Case arguments for new trial heard in Gettysburg
The Eyler murder case in Gettysburg opened a new trial phase as defense attorney William Hersh questioned juror Peter Gouker’s sobriety and a supposed new evidence claim about the pump handle. The judge deferred a decision to January 7. Hersh contended the testimony on Eyler’s sobriety was improperly admitted, and the argument centered on verdict weight, fault in prayer for the defendant, and juror partiality in the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Eyler
William Hersh
Peter Gouker
Hersh
Couple from McSherrystown Wed at Church of the Immaculate Conception
John Eline and Louisa Snyder of McSherrystown were married Wednesday morning December 26 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception by Rev. J A Mahaney in a solemn ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eline
Louisa Snyder
McSherrystown
Howard Barr and Ethel A Shank wed in Biglerville parlors
Howard Barr of Guernsey and Miss Ethel A Shank of Biglerville were united in marriage last Tuesday in the parlors at the home of the bride’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Rether, with Rev. S A Diehl officiating.
Gitt and Patterson Wed at St John’s Littlestown
Arthur B. Gitt and Miss Mary M. Patterson, both of Mt Joy township, were married Wednesday morning at St John’s church Littlestown by Rev C P Bustian. The couple are the children of Mr and Mrs Edn Gitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur B. Gitt
Edn Gitt
Mary ML. Patterson
Mt. Joy Township
St. John’s Parsonage
Littlestown
C. P. Bustian
Lehman and Toover Wedding Notice in Abbottstown
December 20 at his Franklin street residence in Hanover Jasper Irvin Lehman of Labatt York county and Miss Minnie Toover of Abbottstown announce their marriage to be held with Rev. 5. P Mauger officiating at a home ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P Mauger
Franklin Street
Hanover
Jasper Irvin Lehman
Labatt
York County
Minnie M. Toover
Abbottstown
Deaths Doings of Mrs Elizabeth Harman Widow of Alexander Harman
Mrs Elizabeth Harman widow of Alexander Harman died at her home near Hartians mill Berwick township after a short illness from pneumonia aged 76 years 38 months and 6 days She is survived by three sons Henry of Lancaster George of Astoria T Samuel of Oklahoma and one daughter Mrs Samuel Peterman of Abbottstown The funeral was from her home at 1 o'clock Saturday interment in Mt Olivet Cemetery with services at Emmanuel Reformed Church Rev Mauger officiating Her husband Alexander Harman died the prior Wednesday making a double burial a week apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Alexander Harman
Hartians Mill
Berwick Township
Phemnonia
Henry
Lancaster County
George
Astoria
Samuel
Oklahoma
Samuel Peterman
Abbottstown
Mt. Olivet
Emmanuel Reformed Church
SP. Mauger
Hite Alexader Harman
Marriage Notice from Emmitsburg and Gettysburg
On Sunday December 16 at the Lutheran prisonage in Emmitsburg the ceremony was performed by Rev Charles Reinewald uniting Mr John T Koontz of Emmitsburg district and Miss Rosa Alverta Plank of Gettysburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Prisonage
Emmitsburg
Charles Reinewald
John T. Koontz
Rosa Alverta Plank
Gettysburg
Mrs. Miller Dies at 53 in Aspers After Illness
Mrs. Samuel Miller died at her Aspers home Tuesday night from a complication of diseases at about 53. She had been ill for several months. Survived by husband six daughters and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Miller
Aspers
Willig and Hoover Tie The Knot In Hamilton Township
Mr John Willig Freed of Mt Joy Iiine co and Miss Elsie Leda Hoover wed at the bride parents home in Hamilton township at 3 PM Monday December 24 with Rev S P Manger officiating The couple left by evening train for a brief honeymoon to Philadelphia and other places
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Willig Freed
Mt. Joy
Jacobs and Reynolds wed in Abbottstown ceremony
George H. Jacobs and Miss Cora M. Reynolds of East Berlin were united in marriage at Abbottstown on December 23, officiated by Rev. Dr. RK H. Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Jacobs
Cora M. Reynolds
East Berlin
Abbottstown
RK. H. Clare
Death of Adam Stouffer Acknowledges Long Life
Adam Stouffer born April 7, 1817 died December 12, 1906 at the county infirmary aged 89 years 3 months 5 days. Funeral services were from his daughter Mrs Emanuel Menges home and burial was at Upper Bermudian church. He was a highly respected Huntington township citizen and his death at the infirmary was his own choice with children providing all comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Stouffer
Emanuel Menges
Bermudian Church
Huntington Township
Mountpleasant Couple Wed in New Chester Ceremony
Mr. John Luther Minter and Miss Clara Estella Wolf, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred J Wolf, both of Mountpleasant township, united in marriage at New Chester on December 23, officiated by Rev Deitterich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Luther Minter
Clara Estella
Fred. J. Wolf
Mountpleasant Township
New Chester
Deitterich
Davidsburg Tailor John Cohn Found Dead at Home
John Cohn of Davidsburg was found dead in bed at 2 AM Monday from apoplexy. He lived at East Berlin Nashville Red Run and other points and is survived by his wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cohn
Davidsburg
East Berlin
Nashville
Red Run
Local residents spend holidays with family and friends
Dr J J Snyder USN stationed at U S Naval Hospital Philadelphia spends the week with his family on Carlisle Street. Many locals including Chas Miller of Hummelstown Ed Tinker and sister in Mifflintown W B Myers Pitt Street Marguerite Emmert Madaline Myers J E Kepner Wallace Coleman Mervin Gable Mary M Lingg B Cashman J W Sheetz John Weaver family in Midway Frank Blair Wim Wiest Ralph Miller Geo A Miller John Diehl Geo Clippinger Catharine Diehl E J Diehl Fred Winand Florence Hersh Ituch Himes Bertha Freed Milton J Roland and others are noted to be visiting relatives for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J Snyder
US. N
U. S
Naval Hospital
Philadelphia
Carlisle Street
Chas. Miller
Hummelstown
Geo. A. Miller
Eastlight
Ed. Tinker
Mifflintown
W. B. Myers
Pitt Street
Peters Street
Wallace Coleman
Baltimore
Mervin Gable
Ama Gable
Mary M. Lingg
Wim
Wiest
Hanover
Ralph Miller
East High Street
John Diehl
P. R. R. Engineering Corps
Mt. Union
Alex. Diehl
Geo. Clippinger
Pittsburg
A. T. Clippinger
Catharine Diehl
Diehl’s Mill
Town
H. B. Bender
Gettyaburg
E. J
Bertha Freed
Shippensburg State Normal School
E E. Freed
Milton J. Roland
McCall's Ferry
Mrs Emma Wise of Hanover Dies at About 40
Mrs Emma Wise wife of Aaron Wise of Hanover died at 12 15 a m Saturday from blood poisoning and an acute pneumonia attack. She was about 40 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Wise
Aaron Wise
Hanover
Mrs Blair dies at 81 in Bon neanville area pneumonia cause
Mrs Carl aged about 81 died at her home near Bon neanville on Thursday around 12:30 from pneumonia. Survived by children Ephraim J Blair Koga Blair J A Stallemith Granite Station Mrs Howard Haverstock Table Rock J W Blair Herried South Dakota Irvin Blair Agpers and T E Blair Gettysburg. Second husband John Carl predeceased her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Bonneanville
Jeremiah Blair
Ephraim J
Koga Blair
J. A Stallemith
Granite Station
Howard Haverstock
Table Rock
J. W. Blair
Herried
South Dakota
Irvin Blair
Agpers
T. EE. Blair
Gettysburg
John Carl
Farmers Gain Right to Distill Alcohol Under New Bill
A proposed amendment to the tax law would allow any farmer to distill alcohol. The current in bond requirement has limited production to large distilleries. Senator Hansbrough sponsors the measure, deemed likely to pass, promising farmers a cheap high quality heating lighting and steam supply from farm waste and low costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansbrough
Market Prices at TRE Markets in New Oxford
Market list shows prices for wheat oats clover seed timothy seed rye straw Timothy hay and bond. Fragmentary data includes grade No 2 wheat and 485 cited for Timothy hay. other figures obscured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Z. H. Cashman
Murder in First Degree Conviction in Dayton Case
Royal Fowler, 26, formerly of near Westminster Maryland, was convicted of murder in the first degree in Dayton Ohio for the August 13 incident that killed Mary Hagerty, daughter of Mrs. Bridget Hagerty. Fowler, who had deserted his wife and child in Chambersburg in May 1903, faced the electric chair. He testified he killed in a moment of passion after a dispute over marriage and her alleged insults, with the shooting beginning in Hagerty's home and ending as she fell on the pavement about 100 feet away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Fowler
Chambersburg
Dayton
Tie
Mary Hagerty
Bridget Hagerty
Fowler
Frederick Fowler
Westminster
Ile
Mrs Hoffman Released After Murder Charge
Mrs Mary Hoffman of Conewago towne ship York county and her two sons were released Wednesday from jail by order of Judge Bitanger. She had been imprisoned since the November shooting of John Brannon. The $1000 bond was signed by L LeRoy Bittinger of Bittinger Adams county, former Hoffmans residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hoffman
Conewago Towneship
York County
John Brannon
Bitanger
Axe injury near Bittinger's Station details
Samuel Berkheimer and Simon M. Hostetter cut a man’s foot with an axe Thursday morning near Bittinger's Station. The ax struck between the big toe and adjacent toe, about three inches. Dr Meisenhelder of Hanover treated the wound with stitches. Berkheimer is a son of Killian Berkheimer of Jackson township York county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Berkheimer
Simon M. Hostetter
Bittinger
Meisenhelder
Hanover
Mr. Berkheimer
Killian Berkheimer
Jackson Township
York County
A Few From McSherrystown
John T. Reily of Third street plans moving to Hagerstown Maryland around year’s start. Grand Groft, 17, son of Charles Groft, is dangerously ill with diphtheria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Reily
Third Street
Hagerstown
Grand Groft
Charles Groft
Trainmen of W M Railroad gain 10 percent wage rise
Following a general wage readjustment the W M Railroad Co trainmen including enginemen firemen conductors and brakemen receive an average 10 percent increase effective January 1. Work hours per day are also reduced on several runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverstown
W. M. Railroad Co
Wien To Go Home In Bluffston Inn Ad
A local ad promotes returning home for consolation, reform, and family familiarity with humorous banners. It encourages visiting home to display betterment and ends by touting Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a quick cure for colds, sold by I. W. Auker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wien
Bluffton
Y Sue
Chamberlain
VT. Auker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Samuel Chronister
Auker’s
Harry Hoover
Daniel Hoover
Hampton
Irew
I. W. Harper Whiskey
C T. Hers
Rora Gulden
H. J. Gulden
Aspersa
Blaine Heller
Mt. Tabor
J. G. Stover
Steer
Pastor
P. O
Minnie Taylor
West Point School
Menallen Township
Texas
Miss Taylor
Menaallen Township
Charles J. Tyson
Guernsey
Bright
Mr. Tyson
Declared
Mary J. Griest
Cyrus
Mary A. Griest
Eurs
TRE Markets
Mrs Hoffman
Boston
Scott
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