Local Happenings in New Oxford on New Year’s Eve 1908
Local notes from New Oxford detail weather forecasts by Foster predicting a cold January with rain, merchant calendars for 1909, new automobile garage on Pitt street, church mass times on New Year’s Day, and a range of Auker’s offerings from jewelry to perfumes. The Adams County School Directors’ Convention is planned for February 8–9 in Gettysburg, with various local tidbits including a 26 pound turkey gobbler sale, private pension bill proposals, and notices for sales dates and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auker’s
Jacob Heltzel
Pitt Street
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Adams County School Directors
Court House
Gettysburg
Francis Carbaugh
Berlin Junction
Chas. G. Miller’s
Hanover Street
Union Watch Night Service at M E Church
A union Watch Night Service will be held Thursday evening December 31 at 10 30 o clock in the M E Church of this place. A program of music and addresses is being prepared and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
This Place
New China Ware For Christmas Gifts At D F Plentz
An extra nice line of plain and decorated China ware and Fan cy Dishes suitable for Christmas presents is offered. Come see them at D F Plentz Carlisle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Slentz
Carlisle St
D. F. Plentz
Carliele Street
Feiser’s
Philadelphia Street
Hagerman Breaks Right Leg on Christmas Morning Fall
Joseph Hagerman of Mr. Rock slipped from a porch at 5 15 a.m. Christmas morning and broke his right leg above the ankle. This is the third time his right leg has been fractured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hagerman
Mr. Rock
Mr. Hagerman
Village records and church notes in Littlestown area
George Kale of Union township near Mount Pleasant, aged 77, suffers vertigo with slow recovery. A Littlestown mass meeting praised Congressman Lafcan for a Gettysburg battlefield boulevard bill. Aloysius Noel of Mount Pleasant township struck with paralysis in Baltimore. Charley May of Latimore drives unaware of a passenger. Peter Sheets barely escapes a fatal crash with a four horse team on Johnson's hill. First Lutheran church Sunday school held its annual Christmas service with a large turnout and generous Board of Education offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kale
Union Township
Mt. Pleasant
Littlestown
D. F. Lafcan
Washington
Gettysburg
Peter Sheets
Latimore Township
York Springs
Harry Brough
Johnson’s Hill
Latimore
Peter
First Lutheran Church
Board of Education
Christmas Exercises at Union Independent School
Union Independent School at Irishtown held Christmas programs on Thursday December 24 including recitations by Laura Staub Flossie Fink Howard Staub Guy and Earl Strasbaugh Beulah Fink Henry Fink Verna Strasbaugh John Song and others. Musical selections featured songs by Edmund Storm Raymond Cramer Monroe Noel and a Yuletide illustration by William Melhorn with a gift presentation to teacher Miss Margaret Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Independent School
Irishtown
Laura Staub
Santa Claus
Flossie Fink
Edmund Storm
Howard Staub
Santa Claus and
the Mouse
Guy
Earl Strasbaugh
Goldberg
William Melhorn
Beulah Fink
Santa
Henry Fink
Verna Strasbaugh
Bethlehem
Raymond Cramer
Monroe Noel
John Staub
Robbed Cash Register at Franklin House
Thieves broke into the Franklin House on York street in Tranover early morning, taking $1.25 in small change and some whiskey. Henry Wagner, the hotel proprietor, learned of the robbery on waking and found the bar room entrance gained by removing a door lock. The culprits escaped as doors to the yard and street were left open.
North End Man Badly Hurt After Nightclub Shooting
Ira Potter a 30 year old Unmarried resident of Zullinger was shot in the breast near midnight Christmas eve on a Waynesboro street in front of the Leland Hotel and is in critical condition at Chambersburg Hospital Sharon Gauger of Waynesboro was arrested and charged with the shooting A beer bottle struck Gauger during the incident authorities say Gauger and Potter had argued before the shooting and officers moved to prevent a larger clash Potter is a son of A L Potter and nephew of Justice John A Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Potter
Zullinger
North End
Adams County
Leland Hotel
Waynesboro
Chambersburg
Sharon Gauger
Gauger
Potter
A. L. Potter
John A. Potter
Hart Brand Fleece Lined Heavy Underwear Ad
Advertisement for Hart Brand sanitary fleece lined heavy underwear by Chas G Miller located on Hanover street New Oxford. Emphasizes quality and value for price, urging purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Chas. G. Miller
Hanover Street
New Oxford
Little Girl Burned to Death in Litlestown Area
Esther Byers six years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Byers near Littlestown died Sunday morning after Saturday fire of unknown origin. Father found her in flames and rushed to extinguish with a pump trough. medical aid was summoned but she died at 5 0 clock. Only she suffered, other children uninjured, no damage to house, cause of fire unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Byers
Harry Byers
Littlestown
Esther
Local residents spend holidays with relatives in towns and cities
Prof. Eoward Nace of Glen Rock and many others visited relatives over the holidays. Individuals from Glen Rock York Philadelphia and Hanover Street were listed as guests and travelers with multiple names and family connections across Berlin Ave Pitt Street and Two Taverns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eoward Nace
Glen Rock
Mdw. I. Ditenhafer
Berlin Ave
Agnes Aumen
York
Mary A. Smith
Pitt Street
B. Cashman
J. W. Sheetz
Hopkins University
Baltimore
Arthur Cashman
Philadelphia
Cashman
Jos. H. Himes
Geo. T. Himes
George Clippinger
Allegheny City
C. T. Clippinger
Harry Breighner
Cleopha Robinson
Caroline Robinson
Orange Street
C. A. Wiest
Chambersburg
Frank Blair
Columbus
Ohio
Susan Blair
Henry J. Smith
Columbia, Pa
Officers Elected at Conewago Grange Meeting
Conewago Grange P H elected year’s officers at Monday evening session led by Master Ji L Eckert and included Overseer D M Diehl Lecturer F G Hemler Steward Wm Shearer Assistant Steward D Shultz Chaplain E L Wehler Treasurer J R Hartman Secretary W H Hoffnagle Gate Keeper Wm Ginter Ceres Mrs D M Diehl Pomona Mrs OC M Weaver Flora Miss Maggie Eckert Lady Assistant Steward Mrs E L Eckert Also notes Farmers and Merchants Bank closure on New Year's Day Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewago Grange
P. of
Ji. L. Eckert
D. M. Diehl
F. G. Hemler
Wm. Shearer
David Shultz
E. L. Wehler
Treas
J. R. Hartman
Isec
W. H. Hoffnagle
Wmn. Ginter
Ceres
Pomona
OC. M. Weaver
Flora
Maggie Eckert
Ast
E. L. Eckert
Death Doings A M Appler Dies In Mountjoy Township
A M Appler died last Monday evening at his Mountjoy township home from a complication of diseases. He was 76 years, 6 months and 22 days old. He is survived by his wife, three brothers, one sister, and many children including Jacob Appler recently elected register and recorder, John and Elmer of Mountjoy township, C Ross of Boston, and Mrs W J Collins of Two Taverns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Appler
Mountjoy Township
Jacob Appler
John and
Elmer
C. Ross
Boston
James A Harner Dies at 82 in Hanover Home
James A Harner died at his son Addison Harner home in Hanover last Tuesday evening from a complication of diseases aged 82 years £ months and 1 day. He is survived by his wife five sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Harner
Addison Harner
Hanover
Professor Harry A. Lantz Dies in Harrisburg Home
Prof Harry A Lantz aged 30 died Tuesday morning at 9 o clock in his Harrisburg home from a nervous breakdown and heart disease. He had lived in Gettysburg for years and taught in the preparatory department of the College. He attended college four years and graduated in 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Lantz
Harrisburg
Lantz
Gettysburg
Wich
Farmer Joseph Markle Dies in Paradise Township
Joseph Markle a farmer aged 77 years 10 months 19 days died at his home in Paradise township York county near Abbottstown on Friday evening at 6 15 from apoplexy after ill health. Funeral Monday Dec 28 at 9 a m in the Lutheran church Abbottstown with interment in the adjoining burial ground Rev A C Forscht officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Markle
Paradise Township
York County
Abbottstown
A. C. Pforscht
Obituary of Miss Martha J. Bell at Hunterstown
Miss Martha J. Bell died Christmas morning at 1 30 from typhoid fever at her Hunterstown home aged 48. Daughter of the late Major and Mrs Bell she was a trained nurse. Survived by J B Bell W W Bell Mrs Taughinbaugh Miss Fannie Bell Burt and Grant Bell of Dakota Mrs A Reist Butt of Milton. Funeral held Sunday at the church in Hunters town with Rev Baker officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha J. Bell
Hunterstown
Major
Baker
Death of Mrs. Joshua Sease at 72 in Orrtanna
Mrs. Joshua Sease died Sunday at 7 a.m. at her Orrtanna home aged about 72. She leaves husband deceased years ago and children Charles of Missouri and John Maxwell Joshua Senrietta Hannah and Anna, all of Orrtanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Sease
Orrtanna
Charles
Missouri
Orrianna
John
Maxwell
Joshua
Senrietta
Hannah
Anna
Hep ton Lodge Elects Officers for Masonic Year
At Hep ton Lodge No. 465 F and A M monthly meeting last Monday elected officers for the new year. W M Rev Geo N Stuffer Ss W J R Wartman Jr W George W Baker Secretary James W Barnitz Treasurer Z H Cashman Trustees W I F Sheely Geo A Klingel and W H Emmert Representative to Grand Lodge J M Hulick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hepton Lodge No
A. M
W. M
Geo. N. Stuffer
J. R. Wartman
George W. Baker
James W. Barnitz
H. Cashman
W. IF. Sheely
Geo. A. Klingel
W H. Emmert
Grand Lodge
J. M. Hulick
Marriage Licenses and Local Incidents in Lancaster Area
Orie D. Wierman of Bendersville and Jennie E. Cline of Idaville wedlock was noted along with several other license entries. Reports include a jailed altercation in McSherrystown leading to arraignment of Charles Busbey Jr. and Oscar Reese, a York woman’s iodine poisoning scare, a fatal-looking horse injury, and a Red Lion Hunt Club fox’s dramatic escape and demise after a fierce chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Joseph Fuller
Red Lion Hunt Club
Dressmaking Available After August First 1908 in New Oxford
Miss Mantua Murren offers dressmaking at fair prices starting after August 1, 1908. Service will be prompt at Mrs. Lucy Eicholtz’s home, Carlisle Street, New Oxford. Call for arrangements and fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Eicholtz
Mantua Murren
Carlisle Street
New Oxford
Thurmont man wed in Fairfield home ceremony
Jacob Martin of Thurmont and Mise Ruth Riley were married Tuesday at 2 PM at the bride’s Fairfield home by Rev. Ritter, pastor of the Lutheran church in Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Martin
Thurmont
Mise Ruth Riley
Fairfield
Mr. Ritter
Lutheran Church
Edna Riddlemoser and James Dickson Wed at McKnight Home
Miss Edna Riddlemoser daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Riddlemorer of McKnights town and Mr James Allen Dickson son of Dr and Mrs J R Dickson of Gettysburg were married at the bride’s parents home by Rev E W Stonebraker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Riddlemoser
Harry Riddlemorer
McKnightstown
James Allen Dickson
J. R. Dickson
Gettysburg
E.W. Stonebraker
Baltimore Couple Claude Snyder Weds Bes sie Reiffe in Hanover
Claude Snyder son of Mr and Mrs El H Snyder of Baltimore married Miss Bessie M Reiffe daughter of Mrs Mary J Reiff of Hanover in Emmanuel Reformed church Hanover conducted by Rev I S Hay A second wedding occurred Christmas morning at 10 30 at the Amos Minter home in Franklin township as Miss Bessie Minter became the bride of Mr J Murray Smiley of Gettysburg Rev D T Koser of Arendtsville officiated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude §. Snyder
el H. Snyder
Baltimore
Bessie M. Reiffe
Mary J. Reiff
Hanover
Emmanuel Reformed Church
I. 8. Hay
Amos Minter
Franklin Township
Bessie Minter
J. Murray Smiley
Gettysburg
D. T. Koser
Arendtsville
Williamsport man marries Gettysburg woman at parsonage
Albert W. Solt of Williamsport and Miss Katie Clapsaddle of Gettysburg wed Thursday at the Methodist parsonage Gettysburg, with Rev. W. W. Hartman officiating. The couple plans to reside in Williamsport where Solt works at the radiator works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Solt
Williamsport
Katie Clapsaddle
Gettysburg
W. W. Hartman
Solt
Coulson and Yohe Tie the Knot in Heidlersburg Living Room
At the bride’s parents residence in Heidlersburg on Thursday December 24 Emory J. Coulson wed Miss Minerva May Yohe in a ceremony conducted by Rev I Dietterich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heidlersburg
Emory J. Coulson
Minerva May Yohe
I. Dietterich
Collision in Western Maryland Yard Hits Westbound Freight
A Western Maryland Railroad freight train collided with an open switch at Hanover around 4 40 p m Thursday. The head on crash buckled the engines and sent a shifter and cars down the siding. Engineer Charles Spangler and fireman escaped. engineer Myers of Gettysburg remained at the throttle and was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland
Hanover
Charles Spangler
Myers
Gettysburg
Farmers urged to connect private lines with Bell system
The Bell Telephone Company promotes a scheme for Adams county farmers to establish private lines, linking to Bell exchanges and trunk lines nationwide. The plan promises low costs and rising success as representatives meet with rural farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone Company
Adams County
Bell Company
Bell Exchange
Bell Trunk
United States
Hanover Lecture Course on European Relations with the Far East
The University Extension Lectures in Hanover present six talks at St Joseph Hall Baltimore Street Hanover on Jan 7 14 21 28 and Feb 4 and 11. Topics cover East and West ideals Chinas Everlasting Empire Englands Eastern Empire The Russian March across Asia Japans Transformation and America as an Asiatic Empire. Lecturer is Jan C Hannah of Cambridge University. Admission is $1 for full course or 25 cents per lecture. Daylo P Forney President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of University
Far East
St. Joseph Hall
Baltimore Street
Hanover
China
England
Asia
Japan
America
Jan C. Hannah
A. M
Cambridge University
Daylo P. Forney
Drowning in Canada guinet creek near Carlisle
A 16 year old colored boy Charles McCullough of Carlisle drowned after breaking through thin ice while playing. In Waynesboro, A G Ogle stole a $20 bill from his pay envelope, mistaking it for stove scrap. A hog disease in Logan township near Altoona has killed many animals, prompting state vet Pearson's investigation. W S Able died at McCall's Ferry dam when a boiler fell on him during lifting. A one armed man John Wansing fell 40 feet from a Bloomsbury hotel fire escape but was uninjured. Caetano Coronello, 2, of Mckeesport, drowned in a barrel of pickled peppers. Robbers failed at Ed T. Bachtell store in Edgemont after entering via ice house. evidence shows planned theft with a sack inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCullough
Carlisle
Canada Guinet
McCullough
A. G. Ogle
Waynesboro
Logan Township
Altoona
Pearson
W. S. Able
McCall's Ferry
Bloomsbury
John Wansing
Wilkesharre
Caetano Coronello
McKeesport
Weaver Piano Ad Promotes Metal-Free Quality
An advertisement asserts metallic toned pianos harm communities and claims Weaver Pianos remain free of such issues. The Weav er Piano, Never is cited as superior due to construction by Weaver Organ and Piano Co in York, Pa, urging readers to pay more upfront for reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Weaver Organ & Piano CO
York
I'a
Free famous jigsaw puzzles from The Press Sunday
The Philadelphia Press offers free jigsaw puzzles every Sunday with 200 free copies for the best solution. The puzzles are the latest fad and aimed to amuse and entertain readers for hours. The contest is open to everyone. order The Sunday Press to read details and win prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Scerybody
Markets Notes on Seed and Feed Prices
Market summary lists Clover seed Timothy seed Rye Straw Timothy hay with varied prices. Figures show per ton or cwt style pricing, including 786¢ and 8 to 70 75 ranges. Prices reflect local supply and demand conditions for farm staples.
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Foster
Brush and Combsere
Samuel H. Witter
New Chester
Mary A. Lesser
George Anthony
Chas. Livingston
Reading Township
Emanuel King
West End Parlor Theatre
Alphonsus Smith
Mt. Rock
Lafean
Congress
James A. Spearman
Sunnyside
Slentz’s
Francis Robert Long
Mary Regina Spalding
St. Aloysius Church
McKee’s Hill
Lange
Aloysius Noel
Mountpleasant Township
Barney Noel
Charley May
Margaret Lawrence
Anna M. Rinehart
Henry Rinehart
Near Town
Margaret Hood
Frederick
A. E. Buckminster
N. E Lough
East High Street
Anna Myers
Naomi Schnell
Harriet Cook
Theo. E. Warner
West Sigh Street
Frederick Winand
George B. Wulick
Harry Reed
Emanuel Reed
Peters Street
Charles Hagerman
Pauline
H. J. Hemler
Brush Run
Neely Swamley
Town
Daniel Swamley
Allentown
T. S. Swamley
West High Street
C. W. Kehm
Camden
N. J
J. A. Geesey
Sherman
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Orie D. Wierman
Bendersville
Jennie E. Cline
Idaville
G. Warren
Alice Kuhn
Wenksville
Wim. A
Annie M. Willet
Clifford
Lizer
Greencastle
B. Sanders
Freedom Township
Clayton Hoke
McSherrystown
Charles Busbey, Jr
Oscar Reese
Conewago Township
Squire Lilly
Bushey
Hayes Groft
Lehman Felix
Reese
Felix
Justice Lilly
Eliza Schroeder
Mary M. Lingg
Waterman, Parker and Laughlin Fountain Pens
Ingersoll
Gobrecht
M. G. Colestock
R. M. Straley
Ed T. Bachtell
Edgemont
Auveaus
Hhaac
Hayes B. Fair
R M. James
Loullen
D. C
Auker
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