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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
20
Ground hog season ended with about ten inches of snow. Wages and prices appear including bath tablets sale at Auker's Drug Store. Local people mention hotel fixtures bought, organ gift possible, multiple illnesses, accidents, and a bond of community updates. Officials report license activity and church gatherings, with April 1 possesssion and town events planned.
A compilation from the Alms House and surrounding towns records multiple deaths. Entries note A Anson Jr a York Springs clock repairer aged about 75. Mr and Mrs John W Miller of New Philadelphia died within five days due to pneumonia. Jacob Melhorn Sr aged 86 years. George Dittenhafer aged 79. Hiram Stonesifer 71. Norman Francis 3 months 18 days. Jacob Smith 55. Harry Robinson 39. Jerome W Fickes 64. David J Wills 71. Harmon Dentler 65. Jacob A Smith 33. other brief death notices and burial details plus a stock ad.
A Waynesboro man claims a clear case against his milkman after finding an 11 inch speckled minnow in his milk bottle. The odd incident prompted legal thoughts while local shop Bond & Co New Oxford promotes new Factory Buggies the Famous Blue Ribbon Build with low prices.
A court ruling states that a man with a private fish pond faces the same restrictions as public waters under fish laws. It suggests the strict, impartial nature of fish and game laws could even bar killing one's own chickens outside hunting season.
The column corrects earlier word that Miss Florence Lindaman’s engagement to W Knight Vernon was announced noting no such announcement had been made. A separate incident on Philadelphia street involved Henry Klinediner and son with a five horse wagon as frightened children caused a wagon tongue to break loose injuring two wheel horses and entangling harnesses.
Miss Maude Cecelia Busbey the second eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas H Busbey of Hanover and formerly McSherrystown left Saturday for Mt St Vincent on the Hudson New York to enter the Sisters of Charity as a novitiate. Her younger sister Miss Jeffie already entered the same institution a year ago and is now Sister Agnes Rosaire.
The Gettysburg Gas Company stock was transferred to Messrs. George Billimyer, George P. Smyser, William H. Lannius, and George W. Stacy of York, T. J. ONeal of Hanover, and John D. Keith of Gettysburg. The sale price was not disclosed. The new directors assumed control immediately and hold the resignations of all prior directors and officers.
Great silk values offered by G B Nace Son Co at 11-18 Gurlisie Street, Laniver Pa. Largest assortment ever seen, prices far below regular. Local shop advertises wide selection and discounted silk goods.
Patrons planning to move should send both old and new addresses to the newspaper office to ensure prompt and proper transfer of their subscription.
A letter from F. W. Devon & Co to J. R Hartman at NEW OXFORD explains grinding methods for paint. It contrasts grinding wheat with grinding white lead and zinc, claiming their paint is lead and zinc ground together for a finer, more durable mix. The note mentions Samuel Shirk & Son of Hanover as a paint supplier.
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