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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1903

Page

7

Town and Country public sale and local notices

Public sale at National Hotel Friday March 27. Births in Qualityville and near the toll gate Pitt street. Hanover factory to make plow handles. Various local business updates and social notices. Town council to hire extra night policemen. Gas pollution lawsuit against Gettysburg Gas Co. and a newspaper ad promotion for bargains.

National Hotel Hanover Wall Paper Harry C. Gilbert’s Eagle Hotel Gettyab Stephen Wolf Toll Gate Pitt Street Gettysburg Hitcshew

Currie KE Dixnut's promotes diverse cafe fare

A fragmented menu lists beef tongue and oysters in all styles, clam soups, ham tongue and cheese sandwiches, and ice cream. It mentions soiled crab and beverage names, with unclear cafe branding, suggesting a storefront or dining notice for Curie area.

Currie KE Dixnut Ceater Buuare

Wrapper Factory to Open on Pitt Street

The wrapper factory purchased by Mr. Jacob Heltzel and moved to his building on Pitt Street will be put in operation on next Monday. All who seek employment should report for duty Monday morning.

Jacob Heltzel Pitt Street

Optician H B Rubin Visits New Oxford for Eye Examinations

Mr H B Rubin, the optician known for fitting eyeglasses in New Oxford, will be at the Hotel Oxford Tuesday April 7 from 9 am to 9 pm to examine eyes and fit glasses. Special engagements possible for Wednesday April 8, and he will also be in East Berlin Saturday April 4 and Litslestows Thursday April 6.

H B. Rubin New Oxford Oxford Rubig East Berlin

Request for Subscription Payments This Month

A plea asks all subscribers to remit owed amounts during the current month to cover large April bills and fulfill existing obligations.

Wed Evening Wedding in Gettysburg Unites Horner and Polhemus

Hymenial notice reports Mrs Ollie J Horner of Gettysburg and James H Polhemus of Greenville 8 C married Wednesday evening in Gettysburg by Rev W T Rue. They will reside in the South.

Ollie J. Horner Gettysburg James H. Polhemus Greenville 8. C W. T. Rue Bouth

Quiet home wedding in Huntington and Hanover regions

A quiet home wedding united Clara Neely of Huntington township and W H Hardman of York Springs at the Neely residence with Rev Frank Heilman officiating. Mae Rouser and Joseph Nau were married at 9 pm Sunday at Hanover church parsonage by Rev J Emory Weeks. The couple will reside in Littlestown.

James R Neely Huntington Township Clara W. H. Hardman York Springs Frank Heiltan Mae Rouser Mary J. Rouser Hanover Joseph Nau John Nau Littlestown Mr. Church J. Emory Weeks

Local couple towed by wedding mishap in Littlestown

Mr Edward Bair and Miss Amande Williams were married last Wednesday at the home of the britk in Kump. The report notes the Littlestown ticket office assistant and his bride began their life together amid a small ceremony.

Edward Bair Littlestown Amande Williams Kump Marr The Britk

Gettysburg Pair United in Marriage by Rev Rice

Oscar A. Lupp and Miss Lizzie V. Fisel of Gettysburg wed on Sunday in a ceremony conducted by Rev 8. L. Rice. The bride and groom reside in Gettysburg and the union was performed in a local church with community attendance.

Oscar A. Lupp Lizzie V. Fiscel Gettysburg 8. L. Rice

Business Changes Revamp Oxford Hotel and Hoards of Local Moves

National Hotel changes hands as Walt Olewine departs for Hampton and F L Fleshman takes over the Center Square property renaming it Hotel Oxford. The overhaul includes steam heat and new furnishings as son in law George Sunday’s daughter Laura joins the new Eagle Hotel management. Other local relocations involve Bosserman, Duttera, Feiser, Colestock, Livingston and Rabine family moves, plus a series of small estate and business transfers across Pitt Street.

Walt S. Olewine National Hotel Pitt Street Hampton Olewine F. L. Fleshman Eagle Hotel Center Square Oxford Fleshman Charles Hersh Hanson Hersh Oxford Township Laura Sunday Geo. Sunday Hersh Bosserman Philadelphia Street M. G. Colestock B F. Gise Spring Grove Colestock I. W. Livingston Philip Myers M. J. Smith York Prudential Life Insurance J. &. Eckert, Baker O. A. Smith M.D. Diehl Hanover Street Weaver Mfg. Co Leo F. Smith Peters Street Mr. Eckert C. Geo. F Rabine F. M. Miller K. D. Snyder J. H. Brown Swart Hartman Rabine Philadelphia Jacob Wehler Hanover

Deaths in York County and Mo Sherrystown area

Elizabeth Lippy mother of Mrs. Lewis E Goodenberger of Abbottstown died at York Road Station York county at age 66 from pneumonia. John J Staub of North street Mo Sherrystown died aged about 66 from paralysis after a long illness. Civil War veteran and former prisoner in 165th Pennsylvania, survived by wife four sons and three daughters and several siblings. Married about 36 years ago to Catharine Lawrence.

Elizabeth Lippy Lewis E Goodenberger Abbottstown York Road Station York County John J. Staub North Street Sherrystown 165Th Pennsylvania Joseph Burt Charles McSherrystown John Mt. Rock Nellie Adam Staub Catharine Lawrence John Lawrence

Widow of Simon Bishop Dies in Littlestown at 77

Mrs Catharine Bishop widow of the late Simon Bishop of Littlestown died Wednesday from a complication of diseases aged 77 years 10 months and 18 days She is survived by one daughter Miss Laura Deceased was a daughter of Solomon Stonesifer She was married in 1841 to Simon Bishop who died about five years ago

Margaret C. Crosta Charles Crosta Gettysburg Edward Charles A Denver Col John Philadelphia Mary Kate Williams Los Angeles Cal Eva C. Noel Chas. Schleicht Crosta Adame County Mt. Pleasant Township Irishtown Catholic Cemetery Catharine Bishop Simon Bishop Littlestown Laura Solomon Stonesifer Simon 8. Bishop

Death notice for Mrs. Margaret A Sheely aged 59

Departed from this life at the residence of Mr Oliver Spangler Littlestown after an illness of one week from La Grippe Mrs Margaret A Sheely aged 59 years and 15 days Her husband the late Jacob Sheely died June 4 1897

Oliver Spangler Littlestown la Grippe Margaret A. Sheely Jacob Sheely

Adams Woman of Hunterstown Died at Home in 84th Year

Mrs. Wm. A. Adams wife of Capt. W. A. Adams of Hunterstown died at her home Thursday night after infirmities of old age in her 84th year. The funeral was held Saturday morning with interment at Arendtsville.

Wm. A. Adams W. A. Adams Hunterstown Arendtsville

Personal notices from Hanover area residents

Mrs Matilda Lawrence visits her sister while Mrs Catharine Klunk comes from McSherrystown. Master Martin Myers stays with grandmother Mrs J E Myers as Win Wiest and wife visit. John Deatrick, hostler for Dr J L Sheetz, joins Mr N M Dicks to Sparrow Point Md for work. D H Myers and wife with Wilber N Myers prepare sale then depart. Annie to join W N in the city but remains briefly. Dr C M Swartz from Detroit visits his father Ma J O Swartz in Philadelphia street. Rev Father Reudher assists at Forty Hours Devotion in Hanover early week.

Matilda Lawrence Near Town Catharine Klunk McSherrystown Martin Myers Williams’ Mill J. E. Myers Win, Wiest Hanover John Deatrick J. L. Sheetz N. M. Dicks Sparrow C. M Swartz Detroit Mich Ma J O. Swartz Philadelphia Father Reudher

Local Folks Visit Relatives In York County Areas

Rev. Geo A Livingston and wife Felton of York County spent a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Livingston near town this week. Misses Dessie and Borgie Lawrence of Littlestown spent Sunday with the family of Mr and Mrs N Lingg near Miss Linsie Kerrigan of Cedar Ridge spent a few days with her sister at Ham over.

Geo. A. Livingston E Felton York County Edward Livingston Dessie and Borgie Lawrence Littlestown N. Lingg Nea Town Linsie Kerrigan Cedar Ridge Hamover

Steffie's Spring Opening Millinery Display on Carlisle Street

Exquisite millinery opening April 2 showcases trimmed and untrimmed hats for the season. Selected designs by an experienced milliner who recently spent weeks in leading houses of larger cities. Delights include correct designs at reasonable prices in every line. Visit Carlisle Street location.

Carlisle Street

Adams County Sabbath School Convention Set for May 21-23

Adams County Sabbath School Association schedules annual convention at St Paul Lutheran church Biglerville on Thursday and Friday May 21 and 23. Each Sunday school in the county may send one delegate and state officers will attend to help make this the best convention yet held.

Adams County Sabbath School Association St. Paul Lutheran Church Biglerville

Working OverTime Eight Hour Laws Ignored

Advertisement claims Dr. King's New Life Pills cure indigestion biliousness constipation sick headache liver and bowel troubles. Promises constant work day and night by tireless small workers. Sold for 25 cents at Randolph Wehrler's drug store.

Dr. King Randolph Wehler

Spring Sales Listings From March Events

March sales notices list items at various locales including Mrs. Ann E Hulick near New Chester stock and farm implements on March 27, F L Fleshman at Eagle Hotel New Oxford on the 28th, Mrs Peter Miller of New Oxford with household goods, X Hemler Ex r Mount Pleasant twp stock and implements on March 30, and B F Liversperge at Holte's mil Tyrone township.

Ann E. Hulick New Chester Eagle Hotel New Oxford Peter Miller F. X. Hemler Mountpleas B. F. Liversperge Holte’s Mil Tyrone Township

The Markets Report From New Oxford

Trade notes show prices for wheat and rye in New Oxford with several grain and hay items listed. No clear figures provided beyond the item names and brief descriptors in this OCR fragment.

New Oxford Z. H. Cashman Timothy Hay

Scott's Emulsion Promoted for Lung Health Relief

An advertisement urges early treatment of consumption emphasizing lungs, weak land, and weeds analogy. It advocates Scott's Emulsion as the best lung fertilizer, salt pork as hard to digest, and stresses fresh air rest and steady, regular treatment for gradual improvement.

Scott

Also Mentioned on This Page

Town and Country Ienac Geisler Qualityville L. H. Fackler Farmers Bank of McSherrystown Andrew Carnegie Trinity Reformed Church New Oxford Citizens Band Calvin Good Union Township Sell’s Station Ozias Sell Amos Lough West High Street Curtis E Diehl Treasury Department Frank Shultz Buchanan Valley F. C. Rossman Kingsdale David Tipton Cumberland Township Gettysburg Gas Company Rock Creek Stevens’ Run Fixm J. Herman Pine Coultrie Avenue Ardmore, Pa Lillian Edmund Arnold Gardner Philladelphia Wm H. Gardner Conewago George F. Young McIlhenny Michael T. Wansem Michael C. E. Wehler Levi Wehler Daily Republican Phoenixville W. H. Sheely Emmert Wellsville Evangelical Church of C. J. Dirk Bason Salladasburg Jersey Shore Lycoming County Eckert Post Office Department Joan A. Sheely John H. Schwalm Fot New Oxford Cemetery Association Z. H Cashman A. C. Dieh J. A. Ruff J. W. Winand W.F. Sheely A. C. Diehl Ellen Timmins Matthew and Thomas Timmins Jacob Lawrence Amelia Noel Ells Jane Stahl Samuel Stahl Reuben K. Sipe Geo. W. Stahl Edith George Tressler Martin Wildasin Steffie County S. S. Association Bath Kembla Scott & Bowne Pearl St N. Ys
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