Local Happenings in New Oxford Area December 24 1908
A roundup of town notices from New Oxford and nearby towns including births, travels, shop offerings at Auker's store, sales, accidents, livestock, and local business updates. Notable items mention a birth in York Springs, a public sale in Gettysburg, livestock losses, a liquor petition remonstrance, and several Christmas sale promotions at Auker's and Slentz's stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Stine
Littlestown
Auker’s
Mrs Solomon Slothour Suffers Arm Fracture in Garden Fall
Mrs Solomon Slothour of Abbottstown fractured her left arm last week after a fall while walking in the garden. She suspects a vertigo attack as the cause since she cannot recall how the incident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrg Solomon Slothour
Abbottstown
Beaver Creek Teacher Confined Bedbound Ends School
Miss Maude Wolf of Beaver Creek school in Berwick township has been confined to her bed for a week due to stomach trouble, resulting in the school’s closure during her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Wolf
Beaver Creek School
Berwick Township
Hand Shredder Accident Trims Three Fingers
Noah M. Baker of Hamilton township lost three fingers when his hand was caught in a corn fodder shredder during a feeding of the last sheaf. The incident occurred as he operated the machine, causing a serious but nonfatal injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah M. Baker
Hamilton Township
Wedding Invitations For Dr. Fletcher Forrest Pearl Grove
Invitations issued for the wedding of Dr. Fletcher B. Forrest son of Mr and Mrs Hamilton Forrest of Luilas Town and Miss Pearl Grove of Chambersburg to be held Tuesday evening December 29 in Chambersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher B. Forrest
Hamilton Forrest
Luilastown
Miss Pearl Grove
Chambersburg
Miss Myers Celebrates 16th Birthday With 87 Cards
Miss Margaret Florence Myers of near New Oxford marks her sixteenth birthday on Thursday the seventeenth and receives eighty seven postal cards from friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Florence Myers
W. D. Myers
New Oxford
Sporting goods man seeks $20 reward for stolen Racycle
Sam E. Miller, sporting goods man, offers twenty dollars for information leading to the arrest of the thief and recovery of a Racycle taken from his shop last week. Geo. E. Spangler of Abbottstown injured a knee after falling into a cellar hole at Eckert's extract works while conducting business in Tranover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam E. Miller
Geo. E. Spangler
Abbottstown
Tranover
Eckert’s
Hanover youth recuperates from gunshot wound at plant
Clarence Buckey age eighteen son of Mr and Mrs George Buckey of Hanover has recovered from a shot to the right thigh near the groin suffered Saturday November 28 and will resume duties as apprentice at the Mummert Wolf and Dixon plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Buckey
George Buckey
Hanover
Mummert, Wolf & Dixon
Adams County Power Co Buys Littlestown Franchises
Wednesday the Adams County Light Heat and Power Company chartered December 5 purchased all the franchises and property in Littlestown from William Chimes who recently bought from T J O Neal. The company also effected its organization Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Light, Heat and Power Company
Littlestown
William Chimes
T. J. O’neal
Appeals Filed Over Damages In Street Railway Suit
Samuel M. Keagy the Robert heirs and the Hostetter heirs appeal the award of viewers who assessed damages and benefits in suits against the Hanover and McSherrystown Street Railway Company regarding the Littlestown extension construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Keagy
Robert Heirs
Hostetter
Hanover and
Barking Turkey Dealer Loses Pocketbook on Berlin Road
Shultz a turkey dealer from York Springs reported losing a pocketbook containing about 30 dollars and a permit between Petersburg and York along the Berlin road on Monday afternoon. He had delivered a load of turkeys to York and noticed the loss upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shultz
York Springs
Petersburg
York
Berlin
Oxford resident offers remark on safety and public order
A local Oxford township resident comments that an escaped old brindle cow causes many to roam the streets at night, while a twelve year-old boy or sixteen-year-old girl returning home late prompts little parental concern. The speaker frames adults as vigilant and youths as less disruptive to public peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Township
Miss Mary Rose Hospitalized With Arm Gangrene
Miss Mary Rose, daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Rose of near Yoost's store, was taken to York Hospital last Saturday by her brother Charles. Surgeons are making a strong effort to save her left arm from amputation as of the latest reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rose
Martin Rose
Yoost
York Hospital
Charles
Postmaster Opens York Springs Post Office Project
Postmaster at York Springs reports new post office building under way with completion slated near March 1. The 16 by 36 foot frame structure will have a glass front and yellow pine interior, fitted with mail handling appliances for speed. In Hamilton township last Thursday night a group of youths caused property damage by removing gates tearing down fences and guide boards and damaging a bridge by firing weapons, an unlawful act for which culprits will be held accountable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immert
York Springs
Hamilton
Public sale of Berwick real estate in Paradise and Abbottstown
Mrs Marie M Noble Miss Mary V Strubinger and Mrs Rarah J Noel agents for Peter H Strubinger sold by public rate three tracts in Berwick and Abbottstown Pa on Friday and Saturday The parcels included a 7 acre farm with a brick house barn and outbuildings in Paradise township near Abbottstown for 1420 a two story frame dwelling and a 12 story tenement on King Street Abbottstown for 889 and 3 acres 30 perches timberland in Berwick township for 78 The Han over decedent’s four story brick dwelling on Baltimore Street near Pleasant and a Kobler property on Franklin Street were withdrawn for lack of bids An advertisement also notes a China ware and fancy dish line for Christmas presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie M. Noble
Mary V. Strubinger
Rarah J. Noel
Peter H. Strubinger
Berwick Borough
Paradise Township
Abbottstown
P. C. Bievenour
Franklin Street
Bendersville Man Killed in Potomac River Bridge Collapse
James G. Myers of Bendersville died after the concrete pier failed during construction of a Potomac River bridge at Williamsport Maryland. Three other workers perished and six were injured when top pier 11 collapsed as girders were laid, plunging about 40 feet into shallow water. Myers died en route to Hagerstown hospital. Surviving relatives include a wife and daughter, plus three brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Myers
Bendersville
Williamsport
Potomac River
Mr. Myers
Hagerstown Hospital
Pier 11
Charles Itarrison
Meat Thief Captured After Long Chase Near Brush Run
A man who stole two hams and two shoulders from Mir Geo Ywartzel on the Himes farm near Brush Run Station was tracked to Hanover last Wednesday night. Justice Straley issued a warrant and the arrest was made by Constable Ilensil, with Mar Hartzel, then taken to Gettysburg for jail. The suspect gave names J M Allen of York and Harry Wilson of Butler Virginia at different stops and struggled to escape during capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir Geo. Ywartzel
Himes
Brush Run
Hanover
Justice Straley
Win
Ilensil
Mar. Hartzel
Hentze
Hartzel
Gettysburg
Harry Wilson
Butler
J. M. Allen
York
Died at Orphanage in Harrisburg
Mary Hemler, bright daughter of Harry P. Hemler of near Brush Run, Mountpleasant township, died at Sylvan Heights Home for Orphan Girls Harrisburg from diphtheria at age 5 years 1 month 14 days. Remains were interred at the institution Friday afternoon after her guardian Wemler moved her there two weeks ago due to lack of a housekeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Harry P. Hemler
Brush Run
Mountpleasant Township
Sylvan Heights
Harrisburg
Sriday
Wemler
H. J. Hemler
Purchased Carlisle Store by M C Gable in Carlisle
Mr Mervin C Gable head clerk at Miller's Cash grocery Center Square has bought the Franklin Grocery Store in Carlisle Pa The sale entails a prosperous business and the town’s residents commend his character They expect him to take possession around January 1 and he and his wife plan to move there with best wishes from friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin C. Gable
Miller’s Cash
Center Square
Franklin
Carlisle
Gable
Cumbeland
Fire Hero Rescues Family in Mt Victory House Blaze
Lewis Bloomberg of Mt Victory church risked his life when a house fire broke out last Thursday. He entered the burning home to save his wife and their two day old baby, guiding them to safety with help from his daughter as flames spread from the chimney to the garret and roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Bloomberg
Mt. Victory Church
Mr. Bloomberg
York Springs
Hart Brand Sanitary Sleeve Lined Underwear Ad
Advertisement for Hart Brand sanitary sleeve lined heavy underwear touted as the best on the market for the price. Names Ches G Milley and address Hanover Street New Oxford referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Ches. G. Milley
Hanover Street
New Oxford
Explosion at the Jail in Gettysburg Causes Massive Damage
A 1:45 pm blast at the County prison heating plant in Gettysburg shattered the large furnace, blew apart the system, and scattered steam and smoke through the jail. Inmates, including Wilson arrested for meat theft, were shaken but mostly unharmed as doors and equipment were hurled about amid tense confusion. The plant served both hot air for the jail and hot water for the connected building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Wilson
Fatal Assault Ends Policeman Robert Flenner’s Life
Policeman Robert Flenner of Waynesboro died Friday in Chambersburg hospital from injuries suffered last Monday when Robert Williams assaulted him after Williams resisted arrest for beating his wife. Williams, jailed in Chambersburg, faced potential murder charges. Flenner, a 6 year veteran, is survived by a widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Flenner
Waynesboro
Chambersburg
Robert Williams
Willams
Williams
Christmas morning church Mass times listed across local churches
Christmas Day worship times are given for several churches. Immaculate Conception hosts Masses at 5 6 30 and 9 o clock with 7 o clock evening service. M EF Church Christmas exercises at 9 o clock. St Paul Reformed Church services at 7 o clock Christmas evening. First Lutheran Church plans 7 o clock Christmas evening exercises with Sunday school and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Ptomaine Poisoning Strikes Three in Mt Rock Family
Alphonsus Smith eight and his six year old daughter of Mountpleasant township fall ill from ptomaine poisoning after eating canned salmon at Sunday supper. Dr George L Rice of Metherrystown treated them with prompt response. Father and son near recovery, girl remains in precarious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonsus Smith
Mt. Rock
Mountpleasant Township
Geo. L. Rice
Metherrystown
Smith
Married this Time a Quick Squire Wedding
A couples wedding took eight minutes as Professor C H Richter assisted by a blushing couple Raymond LeRoy Scholl and Carrie Jennie Laughman wed in his study with proper license and approval. Nearby officials reported a cattle inspection found no foot and mouth disease in York and Adams counties per a joint National and State government delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Richter
Berwick Township
Charlie
Raymond LeRoy Scholl
Carrie Jennie Laughman
Squire Charlie
N. W. Wawley
G. M. Ottis
Frank Jelen
Charles A. Stewart
RF. Eagle
A. I. Johnson
L. P. Beechey
A. McBride
J. W. Montague
York
Adams
Hanover
Deaths and obituaries from Gardners Station and Hunterstown
Death notices report the infant son of William Hart near Gardners Station died at about seven months old on December 16. Ephraim Eltz died at his John Krug farm home near Hunterstown after a lingering illness aged about 72, survived by wife two sons and four daughters. The funeral followed a High Mass of Requiem at the Church of the Immaculate Conception and Catholic Cemetery interment. Mrs W B Hunter died at her daughter’s Haers Town home aged 69 years eight months two days after a period of ill health, ten years spent in Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hart
Gardners Station
Ephraim Eltz
John Krug
Hunterstown
Eltz
Martin
John
Straban Township
Harry Weaver
Cedar Ridge
Emory Jacoby
McSherrystown
Church of the Immaculate Conception
W.B. Hunter
W. B. Smith
Haerstown
Death of Mrs Kate Heiser Near Abbottstown
Mrs Kate Heiser died at her parents home near Abbottstown after a lingering illness from complications of disease. She was 32 years 11 months and 28 days old. Funeral services were held at 9 o clock Tuesday morning in the Reformed church with interment at St Olive Cemetery Abbottstown conducted by Rev Dr Korn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Heiser
Edward Steffan
Abbottstown
The
Reformed Church
St. Olive Cemetery
Korn
Ruth Mummert Dies at 78 in County Home
Mrs Ruth Mummert formerly of near East Berlin died at the County Home on Saturday night aged 78 years She is survived by two sons one living in York and one at East Berlin The funeral was held on Tuesday with interment at Lower Bermudian church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Mummert
Near East Berlin
York
East Berlin
Lower Bermudian Church
Obituaries of Benehoff Riley and Strashaugh in Gettysburg area
Mrs Elizabeth Benehoff widow of W M Benchoff pioneer settler of the Blue Ridge Summit died Thursday evening after a brief illness aged 70. David A Riley died at his home near Greenmount Monday evening after a long illness from a complication of disease aged 72 years 11 months and 29 days. Charles R son of Mr and Mrs Charles Strashaugh of the Washington House Gettysburg died Monday afternoon aged months. Interment at Bonneauville Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Benehoff
Charmain
W. M. Benchoff
Blue Ridge
David A. Riley
Greenmount
Charles R
Charles Strashaugh
Washington House
Gettysburg
Bonneauville
Obituaries and notices from Adams County area events
The obituary notes the burial of Samuel Spangler from Matbush Union township, interred at Christchurch cemetery near Littles town after dying Wednesday. Survivors include two daughters Anna McGuigan Bonneauville and Sadie Trish Flatbush and son Aaron McSherrystown. Also reported is the death of Mrs Josephne Victoria Althoff at age about 60 in McSherrystown from heart failure Tuesday morning after a sudden health decline following Christmas baking. Further items include local associations meet in Gettysburg January 23 1909 at 1 pm, the Passion Play arrangements by J W Livingston, and the Principals Association meeting January 9 at 10 am in Gettysburg High School. A Christmas shopping trip carried 735 people from Highfield to Baltimore aboard Western Maryland. Marriage cards announce A Ross Appler to Lottie Bucher. A West Jand Parlor Theatre show is advertised for Thursday night. Local butcher C F Jacobs bought a Holstein beef from Wm D Himes at John M Beitman farm near Waldheim. The Hanover store advertises shoes as Christmas gifts. The J N R Hartman New Oxford teamwagon ran away on Carlisle street causing damage to wagon and harness while driver unloaded flour at Yever’s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Spangler
Matbush
Union Township
Christchurch
Littlestown
Spangler
Anna McGuigan
Bonneauville
Sadie Trish
Flatbush
Aaron
McSherrystown
Josephne Victoria Althoff
Henry H. Althoff
MceSherrystown
Henry Althoff
Joseph Althoff
Hanover
John Bushey
Adolph Hombach
Newport
Perry County
Principals’ Association of
Adams County
Gettysburg High School
Highfield
Baltimore
Maryland
A. Ross Appler
Register and Recorder
Lottie M
J. N. Bucher
Germany Township
West Jand
Golden Wedding Celebration in Palmer Honors Creager Pair
In Palmer Kansas area a Golden Wedding marked the fiftieth anniversary of Jacob Creager and Sophia Rindlaub. The couple, wed Dec 7 1858 near Gettysburg Pennsylvania, were feted by 12 grandchildren with gifts including a gold watch chain and gold items. Eighty-year-old memories and joyous messages filled the day as family and neighbors gathered at their home in Mount Pleasant township to celebrate love, music, and lasting union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Kansas
Gettysburg
R. Kiser
Jacob Creager
Sophia Rindlaub
TH. J. Creager
Clas
J.oer Creager
Cedar Ridge
Mountpleasant Town
Creager
Mu' Pleasant Township
Special council session on crushed stone pricing
Dec 8 special session with all members present except N Dicks. President announced the meeting to discuss acquiring crushed stone. Miller reported prices from Lchr iv er at 60 cents per perch and Wake & Son at 50 cents per ton for 2000 lbs with 25 cents freight to New Oxford. A plan to order three carloads from Hoke & Son at 50 cents per ton and to have the Street Committee procure as needed was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Dicks
J. KE. C. Miller
C. Lchriver
We Man
New Oxford
Miller
M. Wuliek
M. Hoke & Son
Stree Committee
T. I. Bower
Furnishings Highlight at Peiser's Furniture Rooms
A noted selection includes a Morris chair, buffet, china cabinet, parer stand, and an inviting dining set offered at reasonable Christmas-time prices. Located on Philadelphia Street, the display promises attractive values for home furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peiser's
Philadelphia Street
Woman Finds Smoke Fire in Second Floor Home
Riglerville December 17. Mrs Ernest Trestle on East York street discovered smoke on the second floor while her husband attended church. She alerted neighbors and the flames were put out with relatively little damage to the new house. The timely discovery prevented greater harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riglerville
Ernest Trestle
East York Street
Discriminating Piano Artist and the Weaver Piano
An advertisement extols the Weaver Piano from Weaver Organ and Piano Co of York Pennsylvania. It promises daily new charms and façades of taste and color in piano craft, inviting readers to discover the instrument's refined appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Weaver Organ & Piano Co. Manufacturers
York, Pa
Fountain Pens Offered At Auker's For Christmas
Waterman Parker and Laughlin fountain pens priced from 1 to 3 dollars are advertised at Auker's as a stylish Christmas gift idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman, Parker and Laughlin Fountain Pens
Auker’s
Ingerzoll Watches at Auker's Store
Ingerzoll purchases a timepiece at Auker's with a $3 price tag, guaranteed for one year, described as a suitable gift for a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingerzoll
Auker’s
Four Acres Land with Improvements Near New Oxford
Public notice item lists four acres of land with improvements located four miles from New Oxford and provides contact for particulars to Pius I. Lona K. F D at New Oxford. Also references rent of the Gilbrecht property on Philadelphia street, occupied by M G Colestock, with application to R M Sualey of New Oxford. Includes a millinery reduction selling out at less than cost and mentions Murs UC and H Eckery on Hanover Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer McCans
Charles Brinkerhoff
Tyrone Township
Kilmer Yeagy
H JI
Exert
Hanover Street
New Oxford
Pius I. Lona K. F D
Gilbrecht
Philadelphia Street
M. G Colestock
R. M. Sualey
Murs
H. Eckery
Dressmaking Offered After August First 1908
Miss Martua Murnen advertises dressmaking services at reasonable prices from the home of Mrs Lucy Richoltz on Carlisle Street New Oxford. Calls welcomed for all dressmaking needs starting August 1 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slentz’s
Carlisle Street
Mreg
Lucy Richoltz
Unclear OCR Item From The Faakrheets New Osford
Fragmentary OCR text from The Faakrheets New Osford includes garbled lines about crops boats and prices, with several unreadable phrases. The legible bits reference a news piece by Z H Cashman and mention weather or prices, but concrete facts are scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Osford
H. Cashman Chuite
Saereesenweroag
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merry Christmas
Stanley Billhheimer
Hanover School
Auker
J. L. Moser
Hutchison
Maria Gintling
Auker's
Haward Reynolds
John Knight
Lucy Eppley
Route 9
Hanover Produce Co
New York City
William P. Grube
M. W. Neidich
Hampton
Jacob Starry
Austin FE. Stonesifer
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Saue
A. C. Dini
Earl Cole
Buchanan Valley
Chas. G. Miller’s
George Fissel
John T. Fissel
Harry Lillich
West End Parlor Theatre
David Baker Leff
Manheim
Lancaster County
D. ¥. Slentz
Joseph Markle
Lhst
Ejmer J. Spangler
Big Farm
Mt. Holly Springs
Kennedy & Son
Me Gee
D. FP
Slentz
Carlisle St
D. I. Sientz
Teachers’ Rural Association of
J. W. Livingston
West End
Parlor Theatre
C. Fe, Jacobs
Wm. D Himes
John M. Beitman
Waldiheim
Chas. G. Miller
J. NR. Hartman
M.'s
Yever's
Council Proceedings
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