Local happenings and notices in New Oxford area
Ice men harvest 66 inch ice. Prof. J. Lewis Sowers takes a Washington D. C. position. Mrs. N. W. Stoner injured mildly after a fall. P. O. S. of A. hall building progresses at Heidlersburg. Amelia Treiber cuts finger on folding machine at Hanover Shoe Co. Groundhog hints at six more weeks of winter. Emma Kell convalescing in Littlestown. I W Harper whiskey pitched for social medicinal or household use. L. E. Martin sells Shaffer House property to John L. Brown. Primary Teachers Association met in Gettysburg. attendance small. Mrs. Charles McMaster hospitalized in Baltimore after surgery. Hanover York Street Railway arrival postponed. Hanover Saving Fund Society ready for occupancy. opening planned Feb 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lewis Sowers
Gettysburg
Washington, D. C
N. W. Stoner
East Berlin
Eliza Diehl
Pitt Street
Heidlersburg
P. O.S. of A. Hall
Assembly
Adams County
Amelia Treiber
Hanover Shoe Co
Emma Kell
Pittsburg
Wm. H. Colehouse
Littlestown
Woodcutting Accident and Forest Sale Postponed
Alfred Harbold of near Bermudian is injured when a stove-length log falls from a saw at John Knaub's, striking his hand and chest and causing two broken ribs. A large public sale of lumber on Broadbeck farm near Hampton was postponed to Monday Feb 10 due to bad weather. Thaddeus Chronister of Huntington township and his son George suffered an ugly accident while cutting wood as the son's ax cut a deep gash in the father's head requiring stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Harbold
Bermudian
John Knaub
Alfred
Broadbeck
Gable Farm
Hampton
Thaddeus Chronister
Huntington Township
George
Sndler
Carlisle
Adam Clay
C R Grim
Monterey
Berks County
Clay
Prophets Predict Calamities Yet Breakfast Breakthroughs Come
The passage notes that some forecasters predict various disasters for the new year 1908 but fail to scare the public. It argues no one can foresee the future, even estimating how many new breakfast foods will be discovered in 1908.
Banns Read At Immaculate Conception Church
Banns of matrimony announced for John Kaiser and Mary Myers at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Arendtsville National Bank promoters elect directors David Koser G Frank Smith Gilbert Bucher Robert Shull James Cole L H Rice and G E Wolff with Rice president and Wolff vice president. Cashier applications open. First Lutheran Ladies Aid supper set for February 14 and 16 at Miller's Hall from 5 to 10 p.m. Meals and refreshments available. Gate reminder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arendtsville 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 for E V Lavender in Cashtown area
In Steffys term the will of E V Lavender of Cashtown was probated Friday morning in the Register and Recorder office. The 30 word letter form will. other uncalled letters listed include N B Bloom John Brown Mary Chronister Annie M Roch enour Lucy Mackley Walter Miller Mrs Fred Trimmer Luther Yohe and others. Engagement announced between Margaret C Durboraw and Rev F Otto Woestemeyer with Durboraw daughter of the late J N Durboraw of Two Taverns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of the Register and Recorder
Steffy
E. V. Lavender
Cashtown
Washington Hospital
New Oxford
N. B. Bloom
John Brown
Mise Mary Chronister
Annie M. Rochenour
Lucy Mackley
Walter Miller
Fred. Trimmer
Luther Yohe
W. H. Emmert
2. M
H. D. Weikert
Hanover
Brushtown Man Reunites With Stray Horse at Stable
John L Niederer of Brushtown faced a scare when his horse driven to Hanover by his son returned to the stable alone. He found his son walking home after someone untied the animal. A lap robe from the buggy was missing, either lost or stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Niederer
Brushtown
Hanover
Mr. Niederer
Surprise Party for Mr and Mrs J W Fanns at Himes Farm
Neighbors and about 50 friends gathered at the J W Fanns home on the Himes farm in Hamilton township last Wednesday evening for a joyous party. They played games sang music socialized and enjoyed abundant refreshments before returning home pleased with the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fanns
Himes
Hamilton Township
Gettysburg Couple Return From Three Month Western Trip
Mr and Mrs William Benner of Gettysburg returned from a three month Western trip. They left Gettysburg in October and traveled across the continent to the Pacific coast making stops in several states. They journeyed along the coast visiting important cities and spent time in British possessions before returning home via the Oregon Short Line from Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Benner
Gettysburg
Pacific Coast
Southern Pacific
Lower
California
Oregon
Spokane
Fire narrowly averted at Liberty township home
In Liberty township last Thursday night Elmer Baumgardner nearly lost his wash house to a fire started by smoking meat in the chimney. He found a large hole burned in the wash house floor after noticing a light reflection in his bedroom, and the blaze was quickly checked before reaching nearby cans of lard and the dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Baumgardner
Liberty Township
Retirement of Littlestown sexton triggers church bell scare
Joe Kuhn the sexton at St. Aloysius Catholic Church Littlestown retired in good health last Tuesday night. He rose shortly after 10 PM and rang the church bell believing it was time for the Angelus. Neighbors gathered at doors thinking an alarm or issue at the church occurred. the fire bell remained silent and the crowd dispersed.
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 after a brief illness. She was buried from her home in Cashtown, with her father George Lavendar as the surviving family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashtown
E. V. Lavendar
Washington
George Lavendar
Death of 88 year old Joseph Kint at son-in-law’s home
Fairfield reports Joseph Kint aged 88 died yesterday after reportedly collapsing while sitting on the edge of a 10 plate stove at his son-in-law William Shindledecker's home. He leaves several children and resided on the William Linn farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Joseph Kint
William Shindledecker
Mr. Kint
William Linn
Large Lemon Narrated by Miss Eliza Diehl from Camer on Parish
Miss Eliza Diehl of Pitt Street presented a lemon measuring 15 by 154 inches and weighing over a pound. The fruit, sent from Camer on parish Louisiana along with others, came through her brother Jacob Diehl who resides in that county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Diehl
Pitt Street
Injury after runaway horse near Deep Run MD
Amon Feeser of Deep Run Maryland suffered a serious mishap while returning from Hanover. His horse ran away near his home, throwing him from the buggy and causing a severe head wound with scalp torn and brain concussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon Feeser
Deep Run
Hanover
Mr. Feeser
Energetic Pastor Walks 50 Miles for Circuit Duties
The Rev. W. B. Keely of the Rouzerville Methodist circuit serves Rouzerville Blue Rock Mont Alto Fountaindale Fairfield and Orrtanna on foot covering about 25 miles end to end for a 50 mile circuit. He preaches three times each Sunday and travels eagerly despite rough roads. He was born in Ireland lived in England and once worked on Lombard Street London meeting noted British financiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrtanna
Rouzerville
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. B. Keely
Blue Rock
Mont Alto
Fountaindale
Fairfield
Keeley
Ireland
England
Wesley
Lombard Street
London
Wall Street
Britain
Locked Five Days in Freight Car From Newark to York
George Schmidt a 50 year old man traveled in a sealed box car loaded with rags headed for Codorus Paper Mills. After five days locked inside he crawled to a car door in York exhausted and frostbitten. Police freed him and he is under county care.
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 owned by A. B. Kunkle were tied at Calvin Spangler’s home near Mount Royal, Dover Township, when someone untied them Saturday night. The horses ran to Big Conewago Creek and drowned before relief could reach them. Kunkle plans to locate the culprit. his store nearby had burned about a week earlier under unclear circumstances.
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
Mr. Kunkle
Roof Caved In On United Brethren Church
Biglerville February 3 The roof and two gable ends of the United Brethren church collapsed under snow and wind between 2 and 3 PM. No one was inside at the time, avoiding possible loss of life. The shingled roof had been repaired recently costing 400 to 500 dollars. Interior damage is extensive and value uncertain due to blocked access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biglerville
United Brethren
Windstorm Tools Off Barn Roof Near Fairfield
A severe wind storm Saturday evening around 5 30 toppled the roof of Joseph Musselman’s barn near Fairfield Station and ripped rafters loose. An out-house was thrown over and additional damage followed. The storm also ruined the slate roof on Martin Baker’s Liberty township house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Joseph Musselman
Fairfield Station
Martin Baker
Liberty Township
Send It In Embracing Readers News Tips From Public Notices
A call for reader submissions urges tips on personal matters from deaths and arrests to elopements and family events. The appeal promises publication of news items from the community and invites notices of various personal or public interest occurrences.
Embroideries and faces social sale ad by Wentz Bro. & Frey
Notice directs readers to a social sale advertisement for Embroideries and faces by Wentz Brothers and Frey, appearing on page 8 of the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentz Bro
Frey
Widow Mrs Mary Stock Dies in Gettysburg at 48
Mrs Mary Stock wife of Jacob A Stock died at home in Gettysburg on Wednesday morning at 6 25 from congestion of the lungs and heart trouble after a twelve day illness aged 48 She was born Mary McMaster and married 30 years ago She leaves six children and siblings James Aloysius McMaster and several sisters in McSherrystown all surviving
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stock
Jacob A. Stock
Gettysburg
Stock
Mary McMaster
Joseph McMaster
Conewago Township
D. J. Riele
Altoona
Rose
Dora
Ethel
Bernard
James
James and
Aloysius McMaster
Lewis Kramer
Thaddeus Wierman
Harry Hagerman
McSherrystown
Deaths of J Addison Sheteron and Howard Wierman
J Addison Sheteron died at his York Springs home on Thursday morning at 10 30 from angina pectoris after pneumonia. He was 45 and survived by his wife and six children. Clyde Sheteron, 17, died Saturday evening at his home. Howard Wierman died Thursday night in Huntington Township of grip and pneumonia at age 22. He lived with his sister Mrs Hulda Neely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Addison Sheteron
York Springs
Clyde
Mr. Sheteron
Howard Wierman
Huntington Township
Wierman
Hulda Neely
Deaths in Cashtown and Littlestown Area
Obituaries report Tobias Dehoff dying at his Littlestown area home after eight months illness and heart trouble with multiple survivors from his two marriages. John A Gallagher dies at 57 in Cashtown after sudden neuralgia of the heart while en route to church. survivors include wife and several children and he held posts in local lodges and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobias Dehoff
Baltimore ’Pike
Littlestown
Lane Shaffer
East York
Emanuel Dehoff
John Dehoff
Maytown
Moses Drack
Stony Brook
IK. F. Dehoff
Raymond Kump
Near Littlestown
Elmer Erb
Harvey Collins
McSherrystown
Ella
Death of Emma Catharine Rosensteel in Gettysburg
Emma Catharine Rosensteel died at home in Gettysburg at 8 10 Saturday evening from tuberculosis aged 22 years 8 months 8 days She had eight months of illness and ten weeks bedfast She is survived by her parents two brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Catharine Rosensteel
Francis J. Rosensteel
Gettysburg
Miss Rosensteel
Death of Emanuel Valentine in Gettysburg
Emanuel Valentine died at his Gettysburg home at 10 o clock Saturday night aged 78 years 11 months He is survived by three sons all living in Gettysburg Carson James and John
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Valentine
Gettysburg
Carson
James
John
Grangeville Man George C Myers Dies at 78
George C Myers died at his Grangeville home at 3 30 a m Monday from a complication of diseases. He was 78 years old and a Civil War veteran who served as a private in Company A 165th Pennsylvania Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Myers
Grangeville
Co. 1
165Th Penna, Infantry
Mrs Fidler Dies of Pneumonia After Gas Exposure
Mrs Jeremiah Fidler of York died Sunday at 10:30 from pneumonia contracted during exposure after gas escaped from a service pipe in the neighborhood on January 10. An invalid for years, she was moved to a neighbor’s home, caught a severe cold, and died in her 60s leaving a husband two daughters and three brothers including John Geesey of near New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Fidler
York
Fidler
John Geesey
Near
New Oxford
Death of Mrs Eliza J Moose at son Calvin's near Arendtsville
Mrs Eliza J Moose died suddenly at her son Calvin's home near Arendtsville on Saturday evening at age 82. 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
Death of Henry Galbraith at 84 in Gettysburg
Henry Galbraith died at his home in Gettysburg Monday evening after an illness of several weeks from grip. He was born and raised near Table Rock and was 84. He is survived by his wife and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Galbraith
Gettysburg
Grip
Mr. Galbraith
Table Rock
Personal notes from Washington visitors and local residents
Mrs Randolph Webbler of Washington DC has spent time with her parents and friends here. Mr and Mrs David Ditzler, touring Pennsylvania, departed Monday for Dixon Ith. Mr Ditzler is the daughter of Mrs Sarah Ditzler of Berlin Ave. Mr Martin Myers of Williams Grove visits grandmother Mrs J L Myers on Philadelphia street. Mrs Anna Kennedy of Bridgeport. Miss Ada Ellerman of Alinda Perry Co.. and Mr Wm Emilet of Hanover visiting Mr A J Gulden on Llanover street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Webbler
Washington, D. C
David Ditzler
Pennsylvania
Dixon
Anna Kennedy
Bridgeport
Ada Ellerman
Alinda
Perry Co
Wm. Emilet
Hanover
A. J. Gulden
Llanover Street
Marriage announced at York Springe
On January 23 at York Springe the rite was performed by Rev. William F. Ruth uniting Samuel Sipe of Hampton and Miss Mary Eten Lee of Winterstown in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Springe
Wm. EF. Ruth
Samuel Sipe
Hampton
Mary Eten Lee
Winterstown
Pension bill for soldiers widows advances in House committee
Congressman Laftan's measure to grant 12 per month pensions to widows of Mexican Civil and Spanish war veterans passes committee. Introduced last Congress, it drew broad support and petitions nationwide. The bill would extend pensions to all widows married three years before passage and add about 8 million dollars to the pension rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laftan
House
Carpenter From Glenville Injured In Fall At Work
Chester K. Wentz a 45 year old Glenville carpenter is in serious condition at his home after a Thursday evening accident while erecting a hog pen for Edward Fair. He toppled from a ladder about ten feet, struck his head, and remained unconscious for 15 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester K. Wentz
Glenville
Hanover
Weaver piano praised by Dickinson College fraternity
Beta Pi Chapter of Kappa Sigma at Dickinson College Carlisle Pa reports investigation into piano makers and selects a Weaver piano purchased in September 1903. A. L. Bixler G M says the instrument is of the highest tone and touch. Send for catalogue from Weaver Organ and Piano Co York Pa.
Notable Fatalities and Accidents Across Pennsylvania
A 70 year old man, Plymton Brow, was killed on a bridge on the Pennsylvania Railroad at Garison. A four horse dray horse died after striking a pole during a runaway for John H. Maring of Hanover. John Morrison, a teamster of Andalusia, was struck by a train. his wife found his body parts along the track. Mrs. Charles Shupp attempted suicide after gossip of marital infidelity. Edward Kistler, four, fell into hot water in Allentown and died. Mrs. Anna Musselman sues York Bridge Co for 10000 damages over a bridge collapse caused by worn timbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymton Brow
Jefferson County
Pennsylvania
Garison
Drayman John
Maring
Hanover
Franklin Hose
John Morrison
Andalusia
Pennsylvania Railroad
York
Charles Shupp
Fatal injuries after overcoat snag at Douglassville tollgate
Henry Miller 60, of Douglassville, was injured when his overcoat caught in a car door and he fell. He died later from his injuries. The tollgate near the old covered bridge over the Schuylkill River is his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Miller
Schuylkill River
Douglassville
Spring Sales Listings Reported Across Townships
A sequence of sales or notices dated February and March lists numerous individuals with locations in and around New Chester New Oxford Hamilton Mt. Pleasant Straban and Hunterstown. Names include James Millhimes J V Staub Edw Millhimes Alex Kinnenan A V Staub Henry Marshall MOK Zinn Nev in N Dicks L J Ehrehart J A Herman W Uf Kohler Mrs Lucina Heltzel If E freed Chas W Hough George Felty Mary C Eltz Harry Stallsmith Ureg F smith and Jansop Hersh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Millhimes
New Chester
J. V Staub
New Oxford
Edw
Millhimes
Hampton
Alex. Kinnenan
Hamilton
Vo—A. V. Staub
Hamilton Township
Ilenry Marshall
Mt. Pleasant
Mok. Zinn
Hunterstown
Nevin N. Dicks
Straban
Marci
L. J. Ehrehart
J. A Herman
Mountpleasant
Uf. Kohler
Oxford Township
Lucina Heltzel
E Freed
Cross Pikes
Oxford
Chas W. Hough
George Felty
Mary C. Eltz
Rn Merman
Harry Stallsmith
Ureg
F. Smith
Irishtown
Ansop Hersh
Markets Summary From New Oxford Prices and Seeds
Market notes show wheat and rye values with scattered figures for corn oats and seeds. The fragment lists prices and seed types including clover and timothy with estimates and ranges, indicating a local grain and forage market snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Timothy Hayes
Also Mentioned on This Page
I. W. Harper
C. T Hersh
Pennsylvania R. R
L. E. Martin
Shaffer
Fast Berlin
John L. Brown
Bandana
Charles McMaster
Bonneauville
City Hospital
Baltimore
New Hanover
The
Hanover Saving Fund Society
John Kaiser
Edward Kaiser
Granite Hill
Mary Myers
Clayton Myers
Church of the Immacuelate Conception
John A. Gallagher
Hilltown
Reformed Church
Dr. Woomer
Woomer
Gallagher
Mr. Gallagher
Cashtown Hunting Club
Harry
Clarence
Chambersburg
Howard
Mrs. Deardorff
Bendersville
Maude
Blanche
Ruth
Allentown
Edward Kistler
York Bridge Company
Mifflinville
Anna Musselman Wide
Adam Musselman
Selinsgrove
Easton
Wm. S Kruger
Hoe
Eben Snyder
Snyder
Common Pleas Court
Wm Ho Lean
Pennsylvania Telephone Company
Plaintuf
Carroll Township
John Sunday
Nanticoke
Buttonwood
Tie
Scranton
Peter Comtesse
John Pleasant
Magnolia
Ind
Dr. King
En T. Auben
H. Cashman
Boston
Scott
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