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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
10
Publication notice from 1908 outlines weekly Thursday issues by H J Smith with annual and arrears terms. It announces advertising rates, printing services for labels cards and posters, and emphasizes automatic renewal unless halted. December 31, 1908 is the issue date.
A 10 year old boy, Le Roy Shaffer of Altoona, accidentally shot Richard Wood in the stomach with a revolver kept as a plaything for a month. The weapon was not known to be loaded. The incident follows a string of local misfortunes including child injuries and deaths from accidents and a fatal tram and railway incidents.
The undersigned offers his services as an auctioneer and solicits a trial for either personal property or real estate. Prices reasonable, satisfaction guaranteed. Chas W. Rinehart, Irishtown.
Notice to legatees and concerned parties that several first and final accounts will be presented to the Orphans' Court of Adams County Pennsylvania for confirmation on Saturday January 16 1909 at 10 30 a m. Accounts include Howard M Shaffer and Cora M Eckert executors Albert Shaffer. O D Smith executor Caroline Sanders. Maria Helena Britter administratrix Maria E Carver. Franklin M Spangler administrator Harriet Myers. D F Sfeffy Register.
Stockholders of the FarmMans Merchants Bank in Adams County Pennsylvania are notified the annual election for eleven directors will be held at the Banking House on Monday January 1 1909 between 2 and 4 p.m. Jas W Barnitz cashier.
John Stormer, a 35 year old blacksmith from Johnstown, shot his wife, her brother and his wife, Mr and Mrs William Kurtz, on Sunday. Stormer then killed himself. The three victims are expected to live, though Kurtz may not recover.
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