Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Promoted for Neuralgia Relief
An old advertisement extols Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for neuralgia with claims of soothing nerve relief and no habit formation. Includes customer testimonial from Mrs H Burkett and notes on local druggist guarantees and bulk pricing. Also reports on local visits and service disruptions with staff illness and route changes at the Hanover and Bittinger offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We H. Burkett
Macon
Miles
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Conewago Alley damages report filed in McSherrystown
Notice announces a damages and benefits report on the Conewago Alley opening in McSherrystown behind Church Street. It lists affected landowners including Sisters of St Joseph, H J Roth, Joseph Krepps and others, with a 16 foot alley width and 8 foot setback. The court will confirm the report in 30 days from January 27, 1908 unless exceptions are filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norier
Conewago Alley
McSherrystown
Paralel
Church Street
Sisters of St. Joseph
H. J. Roth
Joseph Krepps
H J Roth
John Eltz
John Keefer
John A. Kline
Adam Leonard
Frank Krichten
Joseph Fink
John L. Daugherty
Joseph Keefer
F. X. Little
Annie Leonard
Sebastian Weaver
Isabella Noel
C. J. Delone
Lewis Krichten
Jennie
Mary Golden
Ignatius Lawrence
Pius Neiderer
Joannah Overbaugh
Court of Common
Paul Overbaugh
The Life Of Miss Virginia Leader of Hanover
Hanover, Jan 29. A Philadelphia Ledger dispatch from Hanover reveals long kept facts about Miss Virginia Leader. The aged recluse died last week and never rode a street car, visited a theatre, or used a telephone. She left home only twice in 50 years, once during the 1863 battle when Confederates burned her father’s printing office and again when the house was sold five years ago. She had not left Hanover since 1856.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Hanover
Virginia Leader
Center Square
Birthday Party Honoring Mrs Wolf Near New Oxford
A birthday celebration for Mrs. Wolf was held Monday evening February 3 at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Wolf near New Oxford. Guests enjoyed social games instrumental music by Staub Brown and Strasbaugh and fine selections by M W Hildebrand on a Edison phonograph. A holiday feast followed before guests returned home wishing her many happy returns of the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wolf
New Oxford
Arnica Salve Cure Says Alleghany Man
Charles Walters of Alleghany writes that after twenty years in California he still seeks relief from burns sores wounds boils and cuts but Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly cures every case. Guaranteed at Aucker's drug store for 25 cents.
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California
Charles Walters
Alleghany
Walters
AUKEK
Boyn Bream Thrown By Broncho Near Biglerville
Biglerville February 4 John Bream working along the Berlin Road was thrown by a broncho while shoeing the animal and on the floor was kicked badly above the eye and received a severe head contusion. He is suffering but no serious consequences are feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biglerville
John Bream
Berlin Road
Comforts and Blankets Special Sale in Hanover PA
G B Nacer Son and Co announces a two day sale of comforts and blankets on Saturday and Monday February 8 and 10 from 1 to 3 PM at 11 13 Carlisle Street Hanover Pennsylvania. Strong local shop promotes discounted household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Nacer, Son & Co
Carlisle St
Hanover
Thaw in Asylum Slayer of White Cleared by Insanity
New York on February 3 192... Harry K Thaw acquitted of Stanford White murder is confined at Matteawan asylum for the criminal insane after judge Dowling rules he cannot safely be freed. Lawyers plan to seek habeas corpus or civil action to reverse detention and bring Thaw before a jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Matteawan Asylum
Thaw
Victor J. Dowling
Matteawan
Dan O'Reilly
Near catastrophe as ten-pound ornament strikes preacher
In Washington on February 3 Rev Dr Frank Bristol of Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal church narrowly escaped death when a ten pound plate ornament fell from the ceiling during prayer, striking him on the head and leaving him unconscious with a severe scalp wound. The crowd panicked briefly before calm was restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Bristol
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
Election conspiracy convictions in Luzerne County
In Wilkes-Barre on February 1 Judge Staples sentenced Anthony Carron James Caffrey Dominick Callahan William Connolly and William Monahan to fifteen months in the eastern penitentiary for conspiring in last November's election. The Preston Hanover township election board members cast 225 votes for the leading Republican candidate and none for the Democratic.
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Wilkes-Barre
Staples
Stroudsburg
Luzerne County
Anthony Carron
James Caffrey
Dominick Callahan
William Connolly
William Monahan
Eastern Penitentiary
Preston-Hanover Township
Farm Boy a Future Financier
Woodbury New Jersey Feb 3 Charles Budd a young farmer who worked at League Island navy yard was laid off. He used his ready money to buy 1400 bushels of corn at 53 cents a bushel including freight and quickly sold it in Maryland for 57 cents earning about 70 dollars in a few hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury
N. J
Charles Budd
League Island Navy Yard
Maryland
King and Son Assassinated in Lisbon
Lisbon reports a coup of violence as King Manuel II, the crown prince, and the infant Manuel are shot in an open carriage. Six assailants fired from the street. two killed and three captured. Queen Amelie shields her sons, while Manuel II begins recovery with arm in a sling. Funeral plans and national mourning follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
Franco
Ferreira de Amalar
Manuel
Villa Vicosa
Rua de Arsenal
Arsenal
Amelie
Fal
Manuel Bula
Seventh Cavalry
Alfredo Costa
Prince Manuel
Maria Pia
Duke
Oporto
Royal
Carlos
Crown Prince
Luiz
Manuel II
Senor Pinto
Roosevelt urges tighter federal control of railroads
President Roosevelt, in a special message to Congress, condemns a wealth backed conspiracy against his policies. He urges broad federal oversight of railroads, including physical valuation, financial supervision, and possible operational control to curb abuses by Standard Oil and other trusts. He warns of dire consequences if reform is blocked and calls for new laws to curb stock gambling and improve corporate accountability. The address also supports expanding enforcement tools for the Interstate Commerce Commission and amending the Sherman Act to distinguish harmful from beneficial firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Republic
Standard Oil Trust
Santa Fe
Standard Oj
Standard Ol
Interstate Commerce Commission
Week's News Condensed January 29 to February 4
Secretary Root and Ambassador Jusserand signed the Franco American reciprocity pact under the Ningley act section three. A fire drove 300 Hooper Nebraska children from a school. Fatalities include Reading railroad brakeman William Sweeney in Norristown and Pearl Pitts burned in Philadelphia. Roosevelt urged pensions for life saving service. Other deaths include Rev John Venebal and Judge George Morris. A fire at Big Stone Gap caused $125000 loss. Lynching near Commerce Mississippi followed a murder by two men. Political notes cover senatorial election by popular vote movement and unions. Several deaths and incidents nationwide through February 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
Jusserand
Hooper
Neb
William Sweeney
Reading
Norristown
Roosevelt
Senate
Pearl Pitts
Philadelphia
William Connor
A. C. Burr
Dallas
Tex
John V W. Venebal
The
Odd Fellows
United States
Hopkinsville
Commerce
Miss
Big Stone Gap
Wise County
B. G. Anderson
Aberdeen
S. C
Minneapolis
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
John Vitashin
Anna Bb. Hahn
Philippines
Batangas
Luzon
McDonald
Pittsburg
B. A. McGee
Atlantic Coast Line
Colliers Station
Petersburg
Thompson
Cincinnati
International Pressmen’s Union
J. M. Underwood
Raleigh
N. C
Scranton
Peter Courtesse
Kentucky
Aldus J. Barr
Lancaster County
T. C. Lawlor
Rockford
Explosion Kills Seven at Northumberland Rolling Mill
Seven men died and more than a dozen were injured in a boiler explosion at the Van Allen & Company rolling mill in Northumberland two miles north of Sunbury. The dead include Grant Reeder Edward Kreps William Brouse Samuel Sarvis Duval Clark John Scholvin and Thomas Jones. Among the injured are William Morgan Harry Smith Daniel Sanders and Wesley Reichenbach. The mill, idle for three months, had been due to resume Monday when the blast wrecked the building and jeopardized the entire plant worth an estimated 75000 in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roiler
Sunbury
van Allen & Company
Northumberland
Here
Grant Reeder
Edward Kreps
William Brouse
Samuel Sarvis
Duval Clark
John Scholvin
Thomas Jones
William Morgan
Harry Smith
Daniel Sanders
Wesley Reichenbach
Lewis Guilty of Murder in First Degree
Irwin A. Lewis, a Franklin township farmer, was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the killing of his stepdaughter Mary Newlin in West Chester Pennsylvania. He remained composed as deputies escorted him to his cell and jurors were discharged after no motion for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Mary Newlin
West Chester
Franklin Township
Irwin A. Lewis
Garrett
Hemphill
Wound in Heart Sewed Up Remarkable Operation
In Washington Emergency hospital surgeons performed a rare heart repair on Richard Denton after a stabbing Saturday night. Denton’s heart was nearly severed and the chest opened to repair it. He was unconscious on arrival and within an hour the heart was stabilized and stitched, with doctors monitoring his condition.
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Washington
Richard Denton
Denton
Quotations Baltimore Wheat and Corn Prices Report
Market brief lists prices for wheat corn oats and butter with regional variations. Includes No 2 Spot and steamer rates, mixed oats prices, butter creamery separator extras, dairy prints, and eggs steady across Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and surrounding states with per dozen figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Southern
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Sancy Aryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Live Stock Markets at Pittsburg Union Stock Yards
Cattle higher with prime grades around 5.70 to 6.65 per hundredweight, veal calves near 8.60, hogs active with prime heavies around 6.00, standard and medium hogs 4.50 to 6.00, and pigs near 3.05 to 4.72 per hundredweight. lambs 6.00 to 7.50 with sheep active and higher.
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Pittsburg
Union Stock Yards
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S. Pauline Emmert
Chester Folckemer
Camp Point
I]l
Willamma Folckemer
Susan Blair
Pitt Street
Bittinger P. O
J. E. Richter
F. §. Smith
J. P. Kropps
Frank Kriehten
A. Leonard
John Kline
W. A. Taughinbaugh, Prothonotary
Arthur W. Ferguson
Philippine Commission
Manila
George W. Morris
Corporation Court
Charlottesville
George W. Smith
Boone
New York Board of Aldermen
McClellan
Thomas D. Mellon
Lewis
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