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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
4
In this notice the publication advertises weekly service by Fr J Smith, with subscription terms 91 per year or 61.58 if paid in advance, and options for discontinuance, arrears, and advertising rates. It notes ABTBETIONENTS and Jos painting services for various labels to posters, with a December 31 1908 deadline.
A 10 year old Altoona boy accidentally shot a playmate with a revolver thought unloaded. Fatal and near fatal injuries strike several across towns from pedestrial accidents to train incidents. Pearl Borring of New Florence is killed by a passing train. Locust Gap man Harry Erwin dies after being run over by a train. Reading Car inspector Peter Ferro killed by a train in Tamaqua. A trolley fall kills James Toughy. A Chestnut Grove child dies from scalding water injuries. State Live Stock Board notes 2368 animals killed in an aptious fever outbreak began Nov 9. Bridgeport sled accident ends in drowning. Brunswick car inspector Frederick Rohrbach fatally injured jumping a moving freight train. He leaves a wife in Knoxville.
A.J. Caffrey of St. Louis was fatally struck by a passenger train on the P R R near Lancaster at Birc in Hand. An unusual remnant note mentions medical topics and a local drug claim for Dr. King's New Life Pills priced 25c at Auker's drug store.
The undersigned offers auctioneering services for personal property or real estate with reasonable prices and satisfaction guaranteed. Based in Irishtown, the ad invites trial of services and states the auctioneer is Chas. W. Rinehart.
Notice to legatees and interested parties that administration accounts will be presented at the Orphans Court of Adams County Pennsylvania for approval and allowance on January 1, 1909. First and final accounts listed include Howard M. Shaffer and Cora M. Eckert executors of Albert Shaffer. C D Smith executor of Caroline Sanders. Maria Helena Brtter administratrix of Maria E. Carver. Franklin M. Spangier administrator of Harriet Miers. D. F. Speffy, Register.
Stockholders of Farmers & Merchants Bank of New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania are notified of the annual election of eleven directors for the ensuing year. Voting will be at the banking house on Monday January 21, 1908, between hours to 4 o clock p m. Jas W Barnitz cashier.
John Stormer a Johnstown blacksmith about 35 years old shot his wife’s brother and his wife Mr and Mrs William Kurtz. He then shot himself. The wounded may survive with uncertain outcome for Kurtz.
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