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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1903
Page
2
The railroad station destroyed by fire months ago will be rebuilt this spring in the same architectural style but with Hummelt-Yown brown stone. The interior will include modern conveniences and the project will cost about $5,000.
A town club of 40 members quickly forms to establish a branch of The Great Tabard Inn Library in New Oxford. Annual membership costs 1.50, life membership 5.00. Members pay 4 cents weekly with books out, no other charges. Library offers broad Dibdings range with new arrivals from Philadelphia twice monthly. Books available at Tabard Inn Stations worldwide. location listed as Wehler's drug store with Squire R. Straley as collector and company rep.
Marriage licenses have been issued to Samuel Beam of Menallen township and Susie Starner of Carlisle Ernest W Pottorf of New Chester and Mac L Rinehart of Mountpleasant township Wm Plang of Taneytown Md and Miss Lottie M Shully of Fairfield John W Deardorff of Des Moines Iowa and Miss Kathryn L Myers of East Berlin Charles Henry Staley of Mountjoy Ino and Miss Fannie C Sterner of Germany township Wm M Brauner and Miss Ila Seas both of Emmitsburg Mervin Bowers of Straban township and Miss Mary Kuhn of Freedom township
Letters remaining unclaimed as of March 1, 1903 include W. E. Golden, J. Kinsler, F E. Miller, Mrs. Rebecca Miller, H. Mussel Suan, Mrs. Lillie Smail, Robt Strawer, and W. H. Emuger. Addressees must state advertisement to claim letters. Postmaster notice urges claimants to respond.
Democratic faction claims triumph after meeting at Globe Inn to choose county officers. Chas W Bucher elected County Chairman without opposition to succeed Wm P Devine. John McClain secretary and Harry C Pring treasurer. Delegates named to State Convention: Geo Y Willer Milton H Plank Chas Pittenturf John Unger. Chairman to appoint five to set date for next county convention.
George W Kinnedinsts 13 year old son in Spring Grove was accidentally shot in the head by his sister Iva one year his senior around noon Saturday. He was taken to York hospital where doctors feared fatal injuries. The pair had been sparrow shooting earlier and the rifle, loaded, was mishandled as Iva playfully pointed and pulled the trigger.
A listing notes Ready-made Clothing and trimmings at 50c to $1 less than inferior goods, from G. B. Naoz, Son & Co. in Hanover. Mentions cheap fabrics, a pneumonia cure claim for Dr King’s New Discovery, and local ads for medicines by Randolph Webler with trial bottles. Also references a fence law bill, a teacher salary bill, and a 80 day Holstein test showing high milk yield.
Multiple church notices list services at First Evangelical Lutheran St Paul Reformed Methodist Episcopal and Immaculate Conception with times for sermons Sunday School and youth activities. Also an advertisement touts Longman Martinez Paints for institutions with guaranteed repaint and long wear, plus linseed oil add-ons and agent contacts in York and Gettysburg, Pa.
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