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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1907
Page
10
The New Oxford items indicate a weekly publication by H J Smith issued every Friday. Subscription terms show $1.00 per year in advance or $1.10 if paid within the year with no automatic discontinuation offered by the publisher. Advertising rates apply with yearly discounts, and printing services cover labels to posters. December 26 1907.
Married six times Ida Hoban of York declares she will marry no more after being deserted by Thomas Hoban. A huckster named Stephen Feathers dies when horses walk a wagon onto a grade crossing in front of a train. A Mercer county courthouse fire leaves walls and a fireproof vault intact. A cow in Muncy dies after a horn catches on the manger and the animal flips, breaking its neck. Thomas McGuire and wife celebrate their twenty first child at age 60. An engine derails near New Midway killing Fireman John Renner and injuring the engineer Jesse Etchison. A jury awards Elizabeth Rowe $8,838.75 for her husband John N. Rowe’s death after a crossing accident in 1906.
Miss Emma V Shower of Manchester York county was badly burned on Wednesday evening when her clothes ignited beside a hot stove while she dozed. She is about 65 and has long been a well known Cecil County teacher, teaching in Manchester for 45 years. Austin Mellor aged 72 a Civil War veteran died Sunday night in a small York house at 728 Edison street. His wife, injured with a broken shoulder, was at York city hospital as the coroner investigated the death. the ambulance brought her home during the examination.
Henry Twele, 83, of Greenok near McKeesport, is described as the most youthful smoker in Alleghaney county and likely Pennsylvania. The boy has used tobacco for over a year, cries for a pipe or cigar daily, and will not be pacified by milk or medicine, quickly falling asleep after smoking.
Mrs. Martha Weaver a 75 year old of Newville Cumberland County dies after her clothes ignite while smoking meat at home. Her daughter Miss Annie Weaver warned her mother and tried to help but both women suffered severe burns.
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral advertised as a versatile doctor’s medicine with cautions to follow physicians advice. Also notes Republican and Democratic National Conventions set for June and July 1908, with venue details and funding. An exchange quip contrasts job hunting for women with inflated promises. Also advertises King’s New Life Pills at 25c with guaranteed satisfaction.
Notice to stockholders of Farmers and Merchants Bank of New Oxford Pennsylvania that eleven directors will be elected for the ensuing year. Voting at the Banking House on Monday January 18 1908 between 2 and 4 oclock pm. Cashier Jas W Barnitz signs off. Look up the new ad of the West End Grocery.
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