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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
2
The notice from H. J. Smith promotes the Wew Oxford Sterr published Thursdays. Terms are 1.00 yearly in advance, 1.50 if unpaid. Discontinuance only by publisher’s option until arrears are cleared. Advertisements offered at reasonable rates with yearly reductions. Jos Pristina ads range from labels to large posters.
A barn on Lewis Schue’s farm in West Manheim township near Hanover burned down around 8 pm Monday, destroying the structure and contents, hay and straw. Origin unknown. Nearby New Oxford residents saw the blaze. Also noted: sheriff’s sale of farm products planned for Dec 28. Local death report: TW Miller of La Bott York county died suddenly at 55.3.19 after an asthma struggle. An alleged domestic assault in Red Lion ended with no fatality after a scuffle and gun discharge.
Announcement states that the lumber and coal business has been sold to William IL Kohler of the locality. After January 1, 1909, the operator will run the brick warehouse formerly used by Hanover Produce Co, buying and selling grain, flour, feed, and related items. Settlements are requested by January 1, 1909.
A Campbell varnish stain praised for ease of use and durability by a household keeper. Gilbert and Son stock a full line of the popular stain. Joseph S Kell of Hanover was arrested in Chicago on a York County fugitive warrant for desertion and non maintenance of his wife and three children. extradition papers were sought in Harrisburg before transportation to York.
Mrs Wm L Wolford of Hanover underwent an operation for hip disease at Polyclinic hospital Philadelphia where she has been a patient for four weeks. The procedure was very satisfactory.
Deitrick Hildebrand of Loganville, a justice of the peace for twenty five years, died Thursday at age 78. The obituary notes his long service and local prominence. A promotional pseudo medical line touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as painless and effective for constipation headaches biliousness and malaria. The ad ends with a mention of Auker's Drug Store.
Notice to stockholders of FarMens and Merchants Bank of New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania announcing the annual election of eleven directors for the coming year. The election will be held at the banking house on Monday January 11 1909 between 2 and 4 p.m. Jas W Barnitz cashier.
Erwin Krause a three year old from Williamstown drank contents of a vial labeled eye wash left on a chair while his mother turned away. He suffered convulsions and died moments later. The incident is reported as a tragic household accident.
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