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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1903
Page
6
Local items report a Bermudian man capture of a 12 pound raccoon, ice harvesting news, shoplifting incidents in Gettysburg, new electric light company talks, pensions raised for two residents, and a Christmas wedding planned in Hanover. Also notices on schedules, court actions, and local business updates.
Joseph Holtz of Pitt Street was bitten on the nose by a pet dog while playing Saturday. He has since suffered severe pain and taken cold at the wound causing erysipelas and a dangerous skin infection.
James Laughman aged about 18 son of the farm tenant near Hendrix Station fell from the overheading in the barn last Friday and broke his leg between the thigh and knee. Dr T C Miller of Abbottstown attended and set the limb.
Sheriff Basehoar will sell at public auction in Gettysburg on Saturday January 9 offering 2 acres owned by George F Young with ice pond and ice house and 16 acres with improvements owned by Daniel and Kate Clapper in Pyrone township.
The Fair and Bazaar opened Monday evening in the Parochial School Hall to benefit the Church of the Immaculate Conception. A fine display of handsome and useful articles drew large crowds each evening, with the fair continuing nightly through January 2.
Solomon Haverstick of Straban township suffered severe cuts to two fingers of his left hand when his fingers touched a circular saw while sawing Friday afternoon. Dr. E Goldsborough of Hunterstown provided surgical attention.
Clarence Raffensperger and Joseph Miller were driving a horse along the Hanover road when the animal fell on a sharp stone. The gash measured about 3 inches long and 13 inches deep, with a cut to the pasture from shoe calks. Veterinary Mumma of Hau was summoned to dress the wounds.
An advertisement claims Chamberlain's Pain Balm is 18 times better than a plaster for back, side, or chest pain and lists Randolph Wheeler Drug Store as the seller.
Miss M Edna Schriver daughter of Gettysburg Poor Director J Edward Schriver studied at a Norristown business college and ate at Edward Carvers boarding house where a smallpox case appeared last Saturday. She vacated after vaccination and antiseptic bath. The Norristown Health Board notified Gettysburg. She was found at her brother in law John Eckerts home near Gettysburg. Eckert, a rural mail carrier, has been suspended.
Christmas services are planned at multiple churches this year. First Evangelical Lutheran Church hosts Sunday school songs and recitations on Christmas evening at seven. St Paul Reformed Church holds 9 45 am services with The Joy Divine as the service theme. Methodist Episcopal Church offers Christmas morning services with songs recitations and candy for children. Catholic rites include a high Mass at 5 30 pm followed by Low Mass and another Low Mass at 9 pm.
A deed of trust recorded in Gettysburg transfers farms mills and dwellings in and around McSherrystown from L Johns and wife to J D Zouck president of the First National Bank of Hanover. The security is valued around 140000 dollars and up to 1000 bonds of one thousand dollars each may be issued to marshal assets if business needs arise.
Milton Clouser narrowly avoided losing a hand when a grinding knife slipped and struck his hand. He was taken to Littlestown for treatment where the wound was dressed.
Friday afternoon John Stock drove a two buggy horse from the stable toward his Pitt Street home when the frightened animal dashed into a tree by the roadside breaking the shafts and throwing Stock from the vehicle. He sustained severe bruising to the left side of his body and face before bystanders recaptured the horse.
A rear end collision on the Hanover street crossing of the W. M. railroad last week cut off the tail of Flossie the dog belonging to J. Weaver of Hanover street. No other injuries were reported. It is not known if J. Weaver will sue the railway company for damages.
The Hanover monument commission led by Governor Pennypacker Colonel Nicholson and Reverend Eberly selected center square facing Frederick Street as the monument site. None of the submitted designs met approval and were returned for revision. a steel equestrian statue was decided upon.
Macy's in Hanover advertises Nu material shoes for school girls and ladies. The Dol ly Madison line is priced competitively for game quality and the Signet men’s shoe is touted as the best $240 model.
Mrs. Hettie Myers relict of the late Isaac Myers of near Bermudian buried at Bermudian Reformed church Thursday morning. Rev P M Spangler officiated. Deceased was about 90, survived by one son and one daughter. Henry Smith died after a lingering diabetes illness at his Huntington township home on Monday noon, aged 74 years and 2 months, survived by a wife and two children. He was one of Huntington township's best known and most respected citizens.
Jacob 8. Deatrick a leading Tyrone township figure died at his son Calvin's home last Saturday at noon aged 72 years 6 months 21 days. He is survived by five children three sons and two daughters.
John Bradley Cope died suddenly at 1 15 AM at his father Col E B Cope's Gettysburg home of congestion of the lungs aged 26 years 6 months and 15 days He ate supper and read before retiring at 10 PM a physician could not stay his death He served in Company M in the Spanish American War and contracted the disease at Camp Thomas Chickamauga Tenn leading to his death.
Mrs Euphenia Magdaline Trostle wife of George Trostle died suddenly at her Straban Township home about five o clock Wednesday evening of heart trouble aged 75 years 4 months and 13 days She is survived by her husband and four children.
Mrs Henry Utz died at her Gettysburg home Friday afternoon just after noon from infirmities of old age. She was about 85 and resided with her daughter Miss Annie.
Mrs. Katie Little Hull of Hanover died at 9:30 Friday night from biovod poisoning at age 24. She was married April 12, 1908 to George E. Hull and is survived by her husband, her parents William L. and Mrs. Little, two brothers and three sisters.
Raymond Earl Stahl son of Mr and Mrs Robert Stahl of Hanover died Saturday night at 12 from complications of diseases aged 9 years 3 months 11 days Funeral arrangements to be announced by the family in Hanover Ohio local paper confirms.
An infant of Mr and Mrs Pius Neiderer of McSherrystown was buried Monday morning at Conewagy Chapel. Mrs Catharine Wise died Sunday at 3 AM from paralysis at her daughter Mrs Benjamin Shultz home in Hanover, aged about 76.
The funeral for Mrs. Margaret Oellinger wife of Emanuel Oellinger was held Monday at 10 o clock at St Mark's Church Mt Joy township following her death last Friday at her home near Two Taverns.
Mrs Mary Gallagher aged about 55, sister of the late Hezekian Hagerman, died at the home of her husband James Gallagher in Mount Pleasant township on Monday.
Lewis Camplain died at his daughter Miss Annie's home in Tyrone township on the 8th of the month from pneumonia. He was about 79 years old and a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Company F of the 91st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Clerk of the Courts Baker issued six marriage licenses in York County. Amos Stair and Miss Mary Little of Littlestown with Albert Paxton of Idaville and Miss Myrtle E. Wolford of Alga. Joan C. Albert of Huntington township with Miss Clemmie R. Spangler of Tyrone township. Harry King and Miss Carrie B Collins of Mt. Joy township. Luther A. Lentz and Miss Emma Col. Rupert C. Berkheimer of Abbottstown with Clara E. Jamison of North Codorus. A frighting horse anecdote and Bucklen's Arnica Salve ad follow.
A short note discusses how feeding cows aims to maximize milk, pigs for higher pork yield, and hens for better egg quality, mentioning lime and soda as components in a delicate scientific diet.
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