Local Happenings and Community Notes
SLOCAL HAPPENINGS. Our ice men harvest six inch ice. Prof J. Lewis Sowers, formerly of Gettysburg, takes a Washington D. C. position. Mrs. N. W. Stoner of East Berlin injured but unhurt. Several rooms listed for rent. for sale one good cooking stove. Heidlersburg building a new post office of A hall. Local items scarce as read of Assembly candidates. Amelia Treiber loses fingertip at Hanover Shoe Co. groundhog predicts six more weeks of weather. Emma Kell convalescing in Littlestown. W Harper whiskey advertised. Locomotives idle on Pennsylvania R.R.. none idle on B. B. R.R. L. E. Martin sells property to John L. Brown. Primary Teachers Association meets in Gettysburg. attendance small. De Myre and Charles McMaster in hospital in Baltimore. Hanover street railway delayed. new Hanover Banking House nearly ready. Alfred Harbold injured by wood at Knaub’s. two ribs cracked. Broadbeck farm sale postponed to Monday next. Chronister accident with son’s ax injures father. Prognostications of calamities for 1908. Banns of matrimony announced for Mrs John Kaiser and Miss Mary Myers. Directors elected for Arendlsyville National Bank. officers named. cashier applications open. Ladies Aid Society supper set for Feb 14–15 in Miller’s Hall. Meals served 5 to 7 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lewis Sowers
Gettyeburg
Washington, D. C
N. W. Stoner
East Berlin
Fos Rexr
Mies Eliza
Dieh
Pitt Street
Heidlersburg
P.O. S
Assembly
Adams County
Amelia Treiber
Hanover Shoe Co
Emma Kell
Pittsburg
Wm. H. Colehouse
Littlestown
Shortest will probated in Register and Recorder office
The will of E. V. Lavender of Cashtown, who died in Washington hospital, was probated Friday morning. The document was a thirty word letter. Uncalled for letters at New Oxford Post Office included N B Bloom John Brown Miss Mary Chromic ter Annie M Kochenoaer Lucy Mackiey Walter Miller Mrs Fred Trimmer Luther Yohe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of the Register and Recorder
Steffy
E. V. Lavender
Cashtown
Washington Hospital
New Oxford
N. B. Bloom
John Brown
Mary Chromicter
Annie M. Kochenoaer
Lucy Mackiey
Walter Miller
Fred. Trimmer
Luther Yohe
W. H. Emuert
P.M
Lavendar Died in Hospital Washington and Buried Here
Miss E. V. Lavendar died in a Washington hospital on Tuesday and was buried from her late home in Cashtown yesterday. The only surviving family member is her father, George Lavendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashtown
E. V. Lavendar
Washington Hospital
George Lavendar
Elderly man dies at son in law's home in Fairfield
Joseph Kint aged 83 died in Fairfield on February 3 after collapsing while sitting on the edge of a 10 plate stove at his son in law William Shindledecker's home. He lived on the William Linn farm and is survived by several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Jozeph Kint
William Shindledecker
Mr. Kint
William Linn
Emanuel Valentine
Gettysburg
Gettysberg
Carson
James
John
Eliza J. Moose
Calvin
Arendeville
Henry Galbraith
Grip
Mr. Galbraith
Table Rock
Large Lemon Shocks Pitt Street Resident
Miss Eliza Diehl of Pitt street received a lemon measuring 153 by 157 inches and weighing over a pound. The fruit came from Camer on parish Louisiana via her brother Jacob Diehl who lives there, among many other large fruits sent to her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Diehl
Pitt Street
Painful Injury After Runaway Horse Near Deep Run
Amos Feeser of Deep Run Maryland was returning from Hanover Thursday evening when his buggy horse ran away near his home. He was thrown from the vehicle and struck on the ground, suffering severe head injuries with scalp laceration from the scalp to the forehead and brain concussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Feeser
Deep Run
Hanover
Feener
Energetic Pastor Keeley Travels On Foot Across Circuit
The Rev. W. Keeley, pastor of Rouzerville circuit of the Methodist Episcopal church, serves six appointments across 25 miles of terrain. He walks the entire circuit, preaching three times each Sunday, enduring up to 50 miles of foot travel to minister to Rouzerville Blue Rock Mont Alto Fountsindale Fairfield and Orrtanna. Born in Ireland with time in England, he once worked on Lombard Street in London and counts English landscapes and financiers among his acquaintances. He prefers train travel when possible but walks vigorously and swiftly when needed, regardless of rough roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrtanna
Rouzerville
Methodiet Episcopal Church
Keely
Blue Rock
Mont Alto
Fountsindale
Fairfield
Keeley
Ireland
England
Wesley
Lombard Street
London
Wall Street
Britain
Locked Five Days in Freight Car
York on February 2 1900s era report tells how George Schmidt aged 50 was locked inside a box car traveling from Newark to York for five days. The starved man attracted attention by knocking on a door and was rescued by police after being found near death. He boarded the car to escape a storm and slept in a tight space amid rags destined for Codorus Paper Mills. Authorities care for him as concerns arise about his health and sanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Newark
N. J
George Schmidt
Lehmaidt
Codorus Paper Mills
Philadelphia
Schmidt
Two Horses Drowned Near Mount Royal Yard
Two sorrel horses tied at Calvin Spangler’s home near Mount Royal in Dover Township York County were untied and ran into Big Conewago Creek drowning. Owned by A B Kunkle of Mt Royal, an effort will be made to locate the culprit. A week earlier Kunkle’s store burned with unknown origin, suspected arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Spangler
Mount Royal
Dover Township
York County
Conewago Creek
A. B. Kunkle
Mt Royal
Kunkle
Kunkle To Locate the Person Who Untied the Horses. About One Week Ago Mr. Kunkle
Roof Caved In At United Brethren Church
The roof and two gable ends of the United Brethren church in Bigierville collapsed under snow and wind between 2 and 3 pm on Saturday. No one was inside, avoiding possible deaths. The shingle roof had been repaired recently at a cost of 400 to 500 dollars. Interior damage is extensive but unmeasured due to blocked access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigierville
United Brethren
Storm damages roofs near Fairfield Station and Liberty township
Fairfield, Feb 3. A strong wind storm about 5 30 PM Saturday ripped the roof from Joseph Musselman’s barn near Fairfield Station, tore rafters, lifted and dropped the roof, and threw an out-house over. Additional damage included the slate roof on Martin Baker’s house in Liberty township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Joseph Musselman
Fairfield Station
Martin Baker
Liberty Township
Send it In An Appeal Notice in The Gazette
A notice urges readers to send in news about personal crises arrests elopements travels or family matters to share with the public. It mentions a social sale advertisement for embroideries and faces by Wentz Bro and Frey on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentz Bro
Frey
Death Doings and Obituaries in Gettysburg Area
A stream of death notices from Gettysburg and nearby towns reports Mrs. Mary Stock age 48 of Gettysburg died from congestion of the heart after a twelve year illness. Also listed are Addison Sheteron 45 near York Springs and Clyde Sheteron 17, Howard Wierman 12, Tobias Dehoff near Littlestown, John A Gallagher 57 of Cashtown, Emma Rosensteel 22, Emanuel Valentine 7, George C Miers 78, Mrs Jeremiah Fidler 85, Mrs Eliza Moose 82, and Henry Galbraith 34, with brief causes and survivors noted across multiple households in Adams and York counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stock
Jacob A. Stock
Gettysburg
Stock
Mary McMaster
Joseph McMaster
Conewago Township
D. J. Riele
Altoona
Hose
Dora
Ethel
Bernard
James
James and
Aloysing McMaster
Lewis Kramer
Thaddeus Wierman
Harry Hagerman
McSherristown
Personal items from Washington visitors and local friends
Mis Randolph Webler of Washington DC visits family in the area. Mr and Mrs David Ditzler, recently staying near Pennsylvania, depart for Dixon. Ditzler’s mother is Mrs Sarah Ditzler of Berlin Ave. Martin Myers of Williams Grove visits his grandmother Mrs J E Myers. Mrs Anna Kennedy of Bridgeport, and Mr Wea Emilet of Hanover spend time at A J Aden’s home on Hanover Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis. Randolph Webler
Washington, D.C
David Ditzler
Pennsylvania
Dixon
Ditzler
Sarah Ditzler
Berlin Ave
Martin Myers
Williams Grove
J. E. Myers
Philadelphia
Anna Kennedy
Bridgeport Rman
Alinda
Perry Co
Wea. Emilet
Hanover
A. J
Hanover Street
Hymenial. Jan 24 Yorks Wm. EL Keath and Miss Mary sy Harmpror
Couple William El Keath and Mary sy Harmpror of Hunterstown announced a wedding on January 24 at Yorks Wm Ell Keath. The clipping records a rural marriage notice with limited readable details and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorks
EL Keath
Mary Sy Harmpror
Ty Ley
Huntertowi
Pension bill boosts widows pensions in Congress action
Congress in Lafiiu''s KHE approves a pension plan for soldiers widows of Civil and Spanish War vets. The bill, introduced last Congress and widely favored, increases pensions by about 38 million dollars and broad support from all sections urged passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Lafiiu
House Committee
Mente
Serious Injury At Glenville Construction Site
Chester K Wentz a Glenville carpenter lies in Sunny condition at home after a fall from a ten foot scaffold while erecting a house pen for Edward Fair. He struck his head, was unconscious for five hours, and is about 45 years old and married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester K. Wentz
Glenville
Hanover
Mr. Wenty
Edward Fair
Rene
Geny Vo
Mr. Wentz
Sud
Weaver Piano at Dickinson College in Carlisle
Beta Iota chapter of the Kappa Fraternity at Dickinson College Carlisle Pa investigates a member linked to the purchase of a celebrated Weaver piano in September 1403. The instrument is described as in constant use and producing satisfying tone and touch. A. L. Bixler G. ML. endorses the piano’s quality and invites catalog requests. Weaver Organ and Piano Co manufacturers York Pa. claims the piano equals the finest in tone and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson College
Carlisle
A. L. Bixler
G. ML
Weaver Organ & Piano
Manfacturers
York
We Cunists
Ill-Fated Mishaps Across Rail Lines and Tragedy
Reports from Jefferson County and York detail fatalities and injuries: Plymtoon Brow, 70, died after a pole collision on a Gartson bridge. John 5S. Marinz, Hanover, killed in Franklin Hose stables accident. John Morrison, Andalusia teamster, struck by a Pennslyvania train. his wife found his remains along the tracks. Mrs. Charles Shupp of York reportedly attempted suicide by carbolic acid. Yearling Edward Kistier of Allentown died after burning in a hot water vat. Anna Musselman sues York Bridge Corpse for damages, claiming worn timbers contributed to a collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymtoon Brow
Jefferson County
Pennsylvenia
Gartson
John
Marinz
Hanover
Franklin Hose
John Morrison
Andalusia
Pennsylvania Railroad
York
Charles Shupp
Allentown
Edward Kistier
Harrisburg area news item on multiple incidents and deaths
Fragmented report notes Henry Miller injured after being thrown from a car near the Schuylkill region at Douglassville, with fatal outcomes later. It also mentions various other events including legal notices, a fire death of Mrs Peter Comtesse, and broader local anecdotes with names such as Jwize Sadler and Adsm Clay, amid garbled OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Miller
Schuylkill River
Douglassville
Jwize Sadler
Carlisle
Bart
R Grim
Ay Kruger
Spring Sales February Involving Multiple Townships
Local notice lists names and places connected to spring sales in February across Hamilton, Mount Pleasant, New Oxford, Oxford Township, and nearby townships. Entries include individuals such as Kinneonin, Taub, Zinn, Hunterstown, New Chester, and Mount Pleasant, with scattered references to spouses and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shear Hampton
Kinneonin
Hamilton
Taub
Hamilton Township
Marshall
Mt. Pleasant
M E. Zinn
Hunterstown
o—Nevin N. di Striaban
L. T. Enrehart
New Chester
A Herman
Ruiter
Oxford Township
Mrs. Sue
New Oxford
Freed Cross Pikes
Oxford
lu—Chas
Mountpleasant
Georavat New Oxford
Hianilton
An. Straben Towngship
Arry Stallsmith
Greg, F_ Smith
Inshtown
Hinson
Markets Report From New Oxford Prices For Grains
Market notes show volatile cash prices for wheat and Timothy seed with rye straw and Timothy hay also listed. The fragmentary text mentions No 2 grade wheat, rye straw and per pound pricing, with Timothy seed and hay values sparsely recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Cashman Choice Wheat
Timothy Hay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tuvespar
W. Harper
C. T Hersh
Pennsylvania R. R
L. E. Martin
Myre
Charles McMaster
Bonneautire
City Hospital
Baltimore
New Hanover
The
Hanover Laying Fund Society
Alfred Harbold
Bermudian
John Knaub’s
Alfred
Broadbeck
Gable Farm
Hampton
Thaddeus Chronister
Huntington Township
George
John Kaiser
Edward Kaiser
Granite Hill
Mary Myers
Clayton Myers
Bonneauville
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Arendlsyville National Bank
Bret Fear
David T. Koser
G- Frank Smith
Gilbert Bucher
Robert H. Shull
James Cole
L. H. Rice
G E. Wolk
Afr
Rice
Wolff
Ladies Aid Society
First Lutheran Church
Miller’s Hall
Td. Mu
H. D. Weikert
John L. Niederer
Brushtown
Mr. Niederer
J. W. Fanns
Himes
William Benner
Pacific Coast
Southern Pacific
Lower
California
Oregon
Spokane
Elmer Baumgardner
Joe” Kuhn
St Aloysius Catholic Church
Littlestowan
Joe
Mr. Kunkle
Mt. Roral
Mr. Kankle
Addison Sheteron
York Springs
Angina Pertoris
Pneawania
Clyde
Mr. Sheteron
Howard Wierman
Wierman
Hulda Neely
Tobias Dehoff
Baltimore ‘Pike
Lane Shaffer
East York
Emanuel Dehoif
John Dehoif
Maytown
Moses Dravk
Stony Brook
E. F. Dehon
Raymond Kump
John A. Gallagher
Hilltown
Reformed Church
Woomer
Mr. Gallagher
Gallagher
Harry
Clarence
Chambersburg
Howard
Mrs. Dearderif
Bendersville
Maude
Blanche
Ruth
Emma Catharine Rosensteel
Francis J. Rosensteel
Miss Rosensteel
George C. Miers
Grangeville
Co. H
165Th
Penna. Infantry
Jeremiah Fidler
Fidler
John Geezer
Near
Piang
York Bridge
Mville
Anna Musselma
Adam Musselman
Selin
Bas Li
Saavet
Seriunten
Lisine
Peter Comtesse
Joh Pleasant
Boston
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