Local Happenings and Short News From Adams County
A 1908 Adams county column reports weeklong ice harvests, new local postings, brief injuries, property sales, and social notices. Mr. J Lewis Sowers takes a Washington, D. C. position while Mrs. N W Stoner near East Berlin sustains minor injuries from a fall. The P O S A hall site progresses at Heidlersburg as attendance at a teachers association meeting wanes. Additional notes include a finger amputation at Hanover Shoe Co. and various engagements, estate transfers, and church circuit travel details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lewis Sowers
Gettysburg
Washington, D. C
N. W. Stoner
East Berlin
Eliza Diehl
Pitt Street
Heidlersburg
P. O.S
Assembly
Adams County
Amelia Treiber
Hanover Shoe Co
Emma Kell
Pittsburg
Wm. H. Colehouse
Littlestown
Delayed Hanover York Street Railway Car Arrival
Weather delays the first trolley from York to Hanover postponing the event to this week. The Hanover Saving Fund Society bank building is ready for occupancy and expected to open business Wednesday February 19 after minor furnishing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
York
New Hanover
The
Hanover Saving Fund Society
Local Briefs from the Bermudian and Nearby Areas
Alfred Harbold injured by a wood saw accident at John Knaub's near Bermudian when a dropped log struck his hand and chest. A Broadbeck farm public sale was postponed to February 10 due to bad weather. Thaddeus Chronister and his son George suffered injuries from an axe incident in Huntington Township. Church bells herald the banns of John Kaiser and Mary Myers at the Immaculate Conception. Aendenvillle Bank directors elected with David Koser and others. cashier applications open. First Lutheran Ladies Aid to hold a February 14–15 supper in Miller's Hall with meals served 5 to 10 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Harbold
Bermudian
John Knaub
Alfred
Broadbeck
Gable Farm
Hampton
Thaddeus Chronister
Huntington Township
George
Arendeville National Bank
David T. Koser
G. Frank Smith
Gilbert Bucher
Robert H. Shull
James Cole
L. H. Rice
G. E. Wolff
Rice
Wolff
Ladies Aid Society
First Lutheran Church
Miller’s Hall
Shortest Will Probated In Register Office
A brief probate entry records the shortest will probated in the office of the Register and Recorder during the term of Mr Qbarllara veh bh AD TDL Dek cee ee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Register and Recorder
Qbarllara
Surprise party held for Mr and Mrs J W Fanns at Himes farm
About 50 neighbors and friends gathered at the J W Fanns home on the Himes farm in Hamilton township last Wednesday evening. The group enjoyed games music and social chat with ample refreshments, and departed delighted with the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fanns
Himes
Hamilton Township
Gettysburg couple completes three month Western trip
Mr and Mrs William Benner of Gettysburg returned from a three months Western journey. They left Gettysburg in October and toured across the continent to the Pacific coast with stops in several states. They traveled via the Southern Pacific, visited lower California, moved north along the coast to the extreme northwest, and saw all major coastal cities. They spent time in the British possessions and returned home via the Oregon Short Line from Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Benner
Gettysburg
Pacific Coast
Southern Pacific
Lower
California
Oregon
Spokane
Near-miss fire at Liberty township home warns of chimney smoke
A serious blaze was narrowly prevented at Elmer Baumgardner’s Liberty township residence last Thursday night. While smoking meat in a wash house chimney he checked the fire before bed, but around midnight noticed a light reflection in his bedroom, revealing a large hole burned through the wash house floor. The fire was advancing toward nearby cans of lard and the dwelling, and timely arrival stopped further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Baumgardner
Liberty Township
Retired sexton Joe Kuhn rings church bell in confusion
Joe Kuhn, longtime sexton of St. Aloysius Church Littlestown, woke from sleep in good health and spirits and, believing it time for the Angelus, pulled the bell rope after midnight. Citizens awoke fearing a fire or alarm, but the fire bell did not ring and the crowd quieted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe” Kuhn
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
Littlestown
Joe
Miss E V Lavendar Dies in Washington Hospital
Miss E V Lavendar died in a Washington hospital on Tuesday and was buried from her late home in Cashtown yesterday. The only survivor is her father, George Lavendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashtown
E. V. Lavendar
Washington
George Lavendar
Joseph Kint Dies at 88 After Sudden Collapse at Son in Law
Fairfield reports Joseph Kint aged 88 died yesterday after collapsing while sitting on the edge of a 10 plate stove at the home of his son in law William Shindledecker. He resided on the William Linn farm and is survived by several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Joseph Kint
William Shindledecker
Mr. Kint
William Linn
Large Lemon Grown In Camer on Parish Louisiana
Miss Eliza Diehl of Pitt Street presented a lemon measuring 15 by 154 inches and weighing over a pound. The fruit, sent to Mise Diehl along with other large specimens from Cameron Parish, Louisiana, by her brother Jacob Diehl resident in that county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Diehl
Pitt Street
Mise Diehl
Cameron Parish
Louisiana
Jacob Diehl
Deep Run man injured in runaway horse mishap
Amon Feeser of Deep Run Maryland was driving home from Hanover when his horse ran away near his home. He was thrown from the buggy, struck on the head, suffering scalp laceration from temple to forehead and a concussion of the brain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon Feeser
Deep Run
Hanover
Mr. Feeser
Locked Five Days in Freight Car Trapped Man Rescued
George Schmidt a 50 year old Newark resident endured five days in a sealed box car from Newark to York after boarding to escape a storm. Starved and frozen he knocked for help in York and was rescued by police, now under county care with fears for his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Newark
N. J
George Schmidt
Schmidt
Codorus Paper Mills
Philadelphia
Two Horses Drowned Near Mount Royal in York County
Two sorrel horses hitched at Calvin Spangler’s home near Mount Royal, Dover Township, York County, were untied by a unknown person Saturday night and ran into the Big Conewago Creek, drowning. The property belonged to A B Kunkle of Mt Royal. An effort will be made to locate the culprit. About a week earlier Kunkle’s store was gutted by fire, believed arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Spangler
Mount Royal
Dover Township
York County
Conewago Creek
A. B. Kunkle
Mt. Royal
Kunkle
Roof Collapse Hits United Brethren Church in Biglerville
In Biglerville on a Saturday afternoon a snow and wind storm caused the roof and two gable ends of the United Brethren church to cave in between 2 and 3 o clock. The church was empty at the time, avoiding loss of life. The shingled roof had been repaired recently for 400 to 500 dollars. Interior damage is undetermined but expected to be substantial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biglerville
United Brethren
Winds Strip Roofs From Barn Near Fairfield Station
A severe wind storm Saturday around 5 30 p m tore the roof from Joseph Musselman s barn near Fairfield Station. Rafters were ripped away and the roof largely lifted and dropped. An out house was overturned and additional damage occurred. Reports also say the slate roof on Martin Baker s house in Liberty township was ruined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Joseph Musselman
Fairfield Station
Martin Baker
Liberty Township
Send It In. A plea for timely public notices and personal news
A crowded appeal urges readers to send in notices about births marriages deaths arrests elopements travels or personal events. The note invites reports on families illness money left behind or any timely personal matter for publication. It emphasizes the newspaper’s need for community news and timely alerts.
Social sale ad for Embroideries and Jacee by Wentz Bro and Frey
Notice directs readers to a social sale advertisement for Embroideries and Jacee by Wentz Brothers and Frey located on page 8 of the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentz Bro
Frey
Obituary notices detail Stock McMaster family losses
Mrs. Stock nee Mary McMaster died after twelve days of illness at age 48. She leaves husband, six children, and siblings James, Aloysius McMaster, and Mrs. Lewis Kramer among others in McSherrystown. Also noted are the deaths of J Addison Sheteron at York Springs age 45 from angina after pneumonia, his wife and six children surviving, and Clyde Sheteron, 17, who died recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Stock
Mary McMaster
Joseph McMaster
Conewago Township
Mra. D. J. Riele
Altoona
Rose
Dora
Ethel
Bernard
James
Aloysius McMaster
Lewis Kramer
Thaddeus Wierman
Harry Hagerman
McSherrystown
J. Addison Sheteron
York Springs
Clyde
Mr. Sheteron
Death of Howard Wierman in Huntington Township
Howard Wierman died at his home in Huntington township on Thursday night around eleven o clock from grip and pneumonia. He was 82 years old and lived with his sister Mrs. Hulda Neely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wierman
Huntington Township
Wierman
Hulda Neely
Deaths in Cashtown area address local families
Obituaries report Tobias Dehoff of Littlestown area dying at home after eight months illness leaving a second wife Miss Lane Shaffer and several children including Emanuel John Dehoff and Ella. In Cashtown John A Gallagher aged 57 dies suddenly at home after visiting Dr Woomer and is survived by his wife and children including Harry and George Gallagher and John and Howard. Both notices note heart troubles and local affiliations such as P O S of A and Cashtown Hunting Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobias Dehoff
Baltimore ’Pike
Littlestown
Lane Shaffer
Ast York
Emanuel Dehoff
John Dehoff
Maytown
Moses Druck
Stony Brook
EK. F. Dehoff
Raymond Kump
Near Littlestown
Elmer Erb
Harvey Collins
McSherrystown
Ella
Cashtown
John A. Gallagher
Hilltown
Reformed Church
Dr. Woomer
Woomer
Gallagher
Mr. Gallagher
Cashtown Hunting Club
Death of Simma Rosensteel in Gettysburg at 22
Simma Catharine Rosensteel youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis J Rosensteel died at her Gettysburg home at 8 10 Saturday evening from tuberculosis aged 22 years 8 months and 8 days she had the disease eight months and was bedfast ten weeks survivors include her parents two brothers and four sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simma Catharine Rosensteel
Francis J. Rosensteel
Gettysburg
Miss Rosensteel
Emanuel Valentine Dies at 78 in Gettysburg Home
Emanuel Valentine died at his Gettysburg home at 10 o clock Saturday night aged 78 years and 11 months. He is survived by three sons all living in Gettysburg, Carson, James and John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Valentine
Gettysburg
Sone
Carson
James
John
Deaths of George C Myers and Mrs Fidler in Pennsylvania
George C Myers aged 78 died at his Grangeville home from a complication of diseases. He served as a private in Co I, 165th Pennsylvanians infantry during the Civil War. Mrs Jeremiah Fidler of York died from pneumonia after exposure during a gas leak incident on January 10. She was about 69, survived by husband, two daughters and three brothers including John Geeey of near New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Myers
Grangeville
Co. I
165Th Penna
Jeremiah Fidler
York
Fidler
John Geeeey
Near New Oxford
Mrs Eliza J Moose Dies Sudden at Son’s Home Near Arendtsville
Mrs Eliza J Moose died suddenly aged 82 at her son Calvin’s home near Arendtsville on Saturday evening. Cause of death was heart failure. She is survived by one sister, two sons, and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza J. Moose
Calvin
Arendtsville
Henry Galbraith Dies at 84 in Gettysburg Home
Henry Galbraith died at his Gettysburg home on Monday evening after several weeks illness from grip. He was 84, born and raised near Table Rock. He is survived by his wife and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Galbraith
Gettysburg
Grip
Mr. Galbraith
Table Rock
Personal notices from Pennsylvania and Washington visitors
Mrs Randolph Wehler of Washington DC visits her relatives here while Mr and Mrs David Ditzler return from several months with friends in Pennsylvania to Dixon. Mr Ditzler is said to be the son of Mrs Sarah Ditzler of Berlin Ave. Martin Myers of Williams Grove visits his grandmother Mrs J J Myers on Philadelphia street. Mrs Anna Kennedy of Bridgeport Miss Ada Ellerman of Alinda Perry Co and Mr Wm Emiet of Hanover visit Mr A J Gulden on Llanover Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Wehler
Washington, D. C
David Ditzler
Pennsylvania
Dixon
Ditzler
Sarah Ditzler
Berlin Ave
Martin Myers
Williams’ Grove
J. J. Myers
Philadelphia
Anna Kennedy
Bridgeport
Ada Ellerman
Alinda
Perry Co
Wm. Emiet
Hanover
A. J. Gulden
Llanover Street
Sipe and Lee Wed in York Springs Ceremony
On January 23 at York Springs, Rev. Wm. KE. Ruth officiated the marriage of Samuel Sipe of Hampton and Mary Ellen Lee of Hunterstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Springs
Wmn. KE. Ruth
Samuel Sipe
Hampton
Mary Ellen Lee
Hunterstown
Pension bill for widows of veterans approved by committee
Congressman Laftan advances a bill to grant widows of Mexican Civil and Spanish war veterans a pension of 12 dollars monthly. The measure, introduced in the last Congress, drew broad support and is now urged nationwide. It would add about 8 million dollars to pensions and cover widows married three years before passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laftan
House
Carpenter Seriously Injured In Glenville Accident
Chester K. Wentz of Glenville near Hanover is in serious condition at home after a fall from a ladder while building a hog pen for Edward Fair. The 45 year old carpenter struck his head on the ground from about ten feet, unconscious for 15 hours. He is married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester K. Wentz
Glenville
Hanover
Weaver piano praised by Dickinson College chapter
The Beta Pi Chapter of Kappa Sigma at Dickinson College Carlisle Pa reports purchasing a celebrated Weaver piano in September 1903. The instrument is in constant use and highly satisfactory. G M A L Bixler writes the piano is fully up to the highest standard in tone touch and quality. Send for catalogue from Weaver Organ and Piano Co York Pa.
Tragic Accidents and a Suit in Pennsylvania
A string of fatal accidents reported across Pennsylvania includes Plymton Brow in Jefferson County run down on a bridge and killed, a four horse dray team dying from collision with a pole, John Morrison struck by a Pennsylvania railroad train, a wife finding her husband’s remains on the tracks, Mrs. Charles Shupp attempting suicide after a gossip about her husband, young Edward Kistler dying after falling into scalding water, and a legal action by Anna Musselinan widow seeking $10,000 damages against York Bridge Company over a collapsed bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymton Brow
Jefferson County
Pennsylvania
Garison
Drayman John
Maring
Itanover
Franklin Hose
John Morrison
Andalusia
Pennsylvania Railroad
York
Charles Shupp
Allentown
Edward Kistler
York Bridge
Mifflinville
Anna Musselinan
Adam Musselinan
Selinsgrove
Fatal fall and wild incidents linger in county news
A man named Henry Miller fell after his overcoat snagged on a car door and died later from injuries. Reports from Carlisle note Judge Sadler granting 28 of 89 license applications with bars to close by 10 80 p m and no musical instruments. Near Monterey Berks County a 10 year old adopted son of C R Grim was killed by a bull. the family faced multiple tragedies. Additional items include a man shooting himself in Easton, a 20 year old Eben Snyder jailed for a prank involving gas, a court verdict over tree damages in Carroll Township, and other local misfortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Miller
Ife
Schuylkill River
Douglassville
Sadler
Carlisle
Adam Clay
C R Grim
Monterey
Berks County
Clay
Eben Snyder
Snyder
Allentown
Common Pleas Court
York
Wm Ho Lezan
Pennsylvania Telephone Company
Plainti
Carroll Township
Spring Sales Listings by Date Around New Oxford Area
February listings show numerous sales with buyers and locations including New Chester New Oxford Mt. Pleasant Hamilton Straban and Hunterstown. Names include James Millhimes Edw Millhimes Alex Kinneman M Ke Zinn Nevin Dicks Herman Felty and others with dates from February 138 through March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Millhimes
New Chester
J. V Staub
New Oxford
Edw. Millhimes
Hampton
Alex. Kinneman
Hamilton
A. V. Staub
Hamilton Township
Ienry Marshall
Mt. Pleasant
M KE
Zinn
Hunterstown
Nevin N. Dicks
Straban
Marci
L. T. Ehrehart
J. A Herman
Mountpleasant
W UI. Kohler
Oxford Township
Lucina Heltzel
If E Freed
Cross Pikes
Oxford
Chas W. Hough
George Felty
Mary C. Eltz
Ira Herman
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. W. Harper
C. T Hersh
Pennsylvania R. R
L. E. Martin
Shaffer House
John L. Brown
Bandana
Charles McMaster
Bonneauville
City Hospital
Baltimore
N. B. Bloom
John Brown
Mary Chronister
Annie M. Rochenour
Lucy Mackley
Walter Miller
Fred. Trimmer
Luther Yohe
W. H. Emmert
P. M
H. D. Weikert
John L. Niederer
Brushtown
Mr. Niederer
Rouzerville
Blue Rock
Mont Alto
Fountaindale
Orrtanna
Keeley
Ireland
England
Wesley
Lombard Street
London
Wall Street
Britain
John Kaiser
Edward Kaiser
Granite Hill
Mary Myers
Clayton Myers
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Mr. Kunkle
Weaver
Easton
Wm. S Kruger
John Sunday
Nanticoke
Buttonwood
Tie
Scranton
Peter Comtesse
John Pleasant
Magnolia
Ind
Dr. King
E. T. Auker
Xford
Eeoerenvneei Ny
Z. HN. Cashman
Boston
Scott
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