Large Public Sale in Adams County 1915
Public sale to quit farming. Items include 6 horses and mules, 13 head of cattle, 9 hogs, farming implements, many wagons and plows, harnesses and teams, household goods, and livestock. sale at 11 o clock on Friday February 26 1915 at the Wm Koh Jer farm in Oxford township near Ikishtown Mt. Rock and New Oxford. Credit terms offered for sums over prescribed amount with notes and security. cash option. Reynolds D Weaver G R Thompson Aud Straley & Sheely Clerks.
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Jer
Oxford Township
Adams Co
New Oxford
Littlestown
Johns’ Mill
Ikishtown
Mt. Rock
Harry
Bess
McCormick
Syracuse
Oliver
Mountville
Thomas
Hoover
Jkey
Victor
Surrey
Reynolds D. Weaver
G. R. Thompson
Straley & Sheely
Col. Fahnestock Celebrates 87th Birthday in Glasford
Col Allen L Fahnestock stock of Glasford near Peoria marks his 87th birthday featured in the Phe'Peoria Star. A native of Adams county he was born at Abbottstown and runs a general store in Glasford.
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Phe
Marriages Told From Hanover and Nearby Towns
In Hanover and surrounding areas several couples were wed in recent days. W Fisher and Irene Rider exchanged vows in Hanover with Rev A M Heilman officiating. Ruth Hershey and Charles Neary wed in Hanover in their new home with Rev M J Roth presiding. Harry Melhorn and Mary Miller married at the Cathedral in Harrisburg with Rev Thomas Johnson in attendance. Charles Myers and Roxie Wine tied the knot in St Vincent's, Midway, as did Henry Eck and Helen Leonard at St Joseph's Church in Hanover. Dora Miller and William Chronister were married in St Vincent's Rectory, Midway, with Rev Murphy officiating. Each couple begins home life in local communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth E. Hershey
Charles E. Neary
Hanover
M. J. Roth
John Hershey
Grooma
Julia Neary
Harry E Melhorn
John Melhorn
Town
Mary R. Miller
Francis Miler
Booneauville
Harrisburg
Thomas Johnson
Lingg
Lincoln Way
Melhorn
Charles E. Myers
Roxie A. ‘Ine
St. Vincent’s Rectory
Midway
Ey. Joseph Murphy
George Kline
Vincent Myers
Henry Francis Eck
Helen Catherine Leonard
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
J. H. Buber
Brandt
Fairfield
Rebecca Leonard
Columbia
James Eck
Mies
Dora May Miller
Wm. M. Chronister
St. Vincent's Rectory
Murphy
A. R. Miller
Calvin Chronister
McSherryetown
Real Estate Transfers in Bendersville and Hanover Areas
John Starner of Mt Tabor purchases David Hewitt’s property in Bendersville for 1750 dollars. W C Yeatts transfers property of the late Judith Yeatts in Bendersville to Benjamin Blocher. The Bendersville B O of A buys the residence of the late Samuel Meale for 750 dollars. D Guy Hollinger & Bros sell a new frame dwelling in Hanover for Robert G Little to Michael H Geielman of McSherrystown.
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John Starner
Mt Tabor
David Hewitt
Bendersville
Consideration
W. C. Yeatts
Benjamin Blocher
Judith Yeatts
B. O
Samuel Meale
Guy Hollinger
Hospital Patients In York Area Hospital Update
Mrs Herbert Bankett of Littlen town was admitted to West Side San atorium York on Thursday evening for treatment. Mrs Rebecca Wolf of Abbottstown, who recently had surgery at York Hospital, was discharged Thursday evening.
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Herbert Bankett
Littlentown
West Side Sanatorium
York
Rebecca Wolf
Abbottstown
York Hospital
Resolutions on Death of Joseph E Null at Camp No 60
At a regular meeting of Theodore Pfeiffer Camp No 60, Veterans, held February 11 1915, resolutions honor Joseph B Null a true patriot and devoted son of veteran. The camp to drape its charter in mourning for 30 days and publish the resolutions in the New Oxford Press, with copies sent to the deceased’s family.
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Theodore Pfeiffer
of V
Joseph B
Jose
Free
America
Oxforp
Irex
F.C. McCappen
A. E. Brekernster
Macnice Starner
Local residents visit relatives across towns
Mrs Maud McHale and daughter El ma of Philadelphia visit Mt. Rock area with grandmother Mrs Amelia Noel. Mrs Harry Hoofnagle and children from West High Street stay with sister Mrs William Roth in McSherrystown. Various other relatives travel between Berlin Ave Hanover Westminster York Bermuda Isles and Bermuda on extended visits or medical emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud McHale
Elma
Philadelphia
Amelia Noel
Mt. Rock
Harry Hoofnagle
West High Street
William Roth
McSherrystown
Willia Bower
T. E. Bower
Berlin Ave
Hanover
Harriet Cook
Hanover Street
Fred. Krank
Westminster
J. A Foose
Weat High Street
York
Mabel Roth
North Peters Street
Baltimore
Frederick Winand
York Springs
J. W. Winand and
W. High Street
Ella Winand
Laura Winand
J. W. Winand
M. D. Feifer
T. Hersh
George
Marguerite Roth
Mary Chismer
Directors Elect Officers At Adame County Meeting
At Tuesday Morning's session of the annual convention of the School Directors' Association of Adame County officers were elected for the coming year. Rev. W. K. Fleck was named president with Robert K. Major and EL Eckert as vice presidents. Samuel R. Bair was secretary, Irvin L. Taylor treasurer, and Emory H. Plank auditor. Delegates to the state convention include Henry Hantz, Rev. W. K. Fleck, John W. Smith, Orpheus Diller, and H. S. Reigle with Bernard Topper as alternate. Additional alternates named are Willis N. Hartman, W. C. Van Scoyoc, J. I. Hereter, and Charles Hafer.
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Adame County
W. K. Fleck
Fairfield
Robert K. Major
Straban Township
Henry Hantz
Reading Township
Rev
John W. Smith
Tyrone Township
Orpheus Diller
York Springs
H. 8. Reigle
McSherrystown
Bernard Topper
Willis N. Hartman
Menallen Township
W. C. van Scoyoc
Latimore Township
J. I. Hereter
Highland Township
Charles Hafer
Abbottetowan
Local Marriage Licenses Issued in Conewago and Nearby Townships
Nelson Yingling a 66 year old dealer in quarried stone and Lucinda Margarette Sell 56 granted a marriage license by Clerk Clinger living in Conewago township. Also listed are Allen Schwartz son of Samuel Schwartz Mt Joy township and Mary E Funt of Arendtsville Lucinda Anthony and Ammon Rodgers paired with Alice Anthony both from Paradise and Berwick townships respectively.
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Nelson Yingling
Lucinda Margarette
Kate) Sell
Yingliing
Conewago Township
Allen Schwartz
Samuel Schwartz
Mt. Joy Township
Mary E. Funt
Howard Funt
Arendtsville
Ammon H. Rodgers
Paradise Township
York County
Alice A. Anthony
Wm. C. Anthony
Berwick Township
Death Doings
Sister Mary Michael formerly Misa Elizabeth Prosser of Newark N J died at St Josephs Convent in McSherrys town at 10 o clock Tuesday night aged 63 years Mrs George K Miller of Paradise Township died after abdominal operation at St Agnes Hospital Baltimore aged 40 years she leaves husband four daughters and two sons Pauline Ruth infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James Straley near Two Taverns died Sunday Feb 7 aged 3 days
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Mary Michael
Misa Elizabeth Prosser
Newark
N. J
St. Joseph’s Convent
McSherrystown
George K. Miller
Paradise Township
St. Agnes , Hospital
Baltimore
T. ©. Miller
Abbottetown
Pauline Ruth
James Straley
Agal
Court items on estates and a divorce filing
The first and partial account of James W. Barnitz as executor of Edward Stough’s estate was confirmed. The first and final account of William S. Stambaugh as trustee for Sarah Stambaugh’s real estate sale was confirmed and the petitioner discharged. Mrs. Horace C. Briscoe filed for divorce citing desertion as ground.
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James W. Barnitz
Edward Stough
New Oxford
William S. Stambaugh
Sarah Stambaugh
Horace C. Briscoe
Coffey dies after ankle injury at home near Latimore
John Coffey 68, of Coffestown near Latimore, died in the early hours after a fall while en route to Mt. Victory church services. Dr. Crawford set his ankle, but shock from heart trouble caused his death shortly after. He leaves a wife, a daughter Mrs John Lord of Harrisburg, and a son Charles Coffey of Latimore township.
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John Coffey
Coffestown
Latimore
Daugter
John Lord
Harrisburg
Charles Coffey
Latimore Township
A General Survey of the War
Russian forces push toward the East Prussian border facing 360000 German troops along a 100 mile line near Mlawa Poland. Russians reach Johannisburg East Prussia while Vienna reports Bu kowina driven from. A battle unfolds in Flanders near St Omer as Germany seeks a breach. The United States to protest use of the American flag by British merchants and seeks explanation on Germanys war zone declaration.
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Great Britain
Unprecedented bayonet fighting in western Carpathians
Reports from Petrograd describe intense hand to hand clashes in the western Carpathians where Russian troops hold ground while Bukowina areas retreat from Czernowitz. East Prussia sees German actions against the Russian advance as fighting subsides westward and Paris papers cite swapped peace terms between France and Germany after the Marne. The American steamship Wilhelmina, with food for civilians, lies at Falmouth awaiting prize court action.
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Western Carpathians
Petrograd
Bukowina
Eastern Carpathians
Czernowitz
East Prussia
Paris
The
Marne
France
Germany
Falmouth
England
War notes and air raids across European fronts
The United States warns Germany of grave consequences for attacking American ships in the war zone and chastises Britain over flag usage. German forces evacuate Lodz and retreat toward the Prussian frontier while Russians claim gains in the Carpathians. Alsace fighting intensifies as civilians flee. Allied air raids on Bruges and surrounding areas cause damage. Grahame White survives a sea fall.
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United States
Germany
Great Britain
Lodz
Petrograd
Carpathians
East Prussia
Alsace
Muelhausen
Kolmar
Strassourg
Bruges
Belgium
Grahame White
Habsheim
World War War News and Obituary of Fanny Crosby
Summary of dispatches on German and Allied actions across the Western and Eastern fronts including Verdun, East Prussia, and Alsace with reports of aerial bombardments and troop movements. Obituary notes Fanny Crosby the hymn writer dying in Bridgeport at ninety five, born Frances Jane Van Alstyne in Southeast New York.
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Fanny Crosby
Bridgeport
Conn
Frances Jane van Alstyne
Southeast
N. Y
Alexander van Alstyne
Jesus
Hazel Dell
Rosalie
Live Stock Prices From Chicago Markets Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago hogs show mixed prices with bulk sales around 6.70 to 6.80 and light activity near 6.60 to 6.90, while cattle trend weaker with native steers 5.35 to 8.50 and cows and heifers 3.20 to 7.65 Calves fetch 7 to 10.25 and sheep plus lambs hold firm around 6.25 to 7.85 with lambs near 7.15 to 63.
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Chicago
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Henry W. Smith
Tate
Oxford
Adams County
H.J. Smith
F. Smith
John Geeley
J. H. Geeley
Harvey Wehler
Hamiltons Township
Edward L Wealer
Mexico
Fr. Shields
D. WM. R. Snyder
Orrick
Carlisle Street
J. L. Sheetz
New Oxford, PA
W. Fisher
Irene S Rider
A. M. Heilman
John F. Fisher
Joseph H. Rider
Joseph E. Null
R. Brodbeck
Beales
Office of Register & Recorder
Biglerville
Lupp
Houck Bros
William H. Yost
North York
Henry Quickel
George H. Duttera
Gulden’s Station
Gettysburg
Mr. Duttera
Fred
Prof
Mra
Ernest Wolf
Culp
Wolf
Emma Conningham
Huntingdon
Etta Canningam
Blair Hospital
South Huntingdon
Raleigh
Emma Cunningham
Cuifern
Crystal Theatre
Norbert Small
I. W. Small
Edgegrove
Fort Slocum
New York
United States Infantry Service
George Tate
Altoona
James C. Cole
Tate and Cole
Cole Place
Narrows
Frank H. Smith & Co
Red Lion
Kauffman
SsLre
Nachs
Taney
Code of Great Britain
Berlin
Verdun
Niewport
Ypres
Tront
North Sea
Denmark
Friedrichshafen
Geneva
Serbia
Munich
Vienna
City
Western
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