Property transfers and tax office sales trend noted
Mr. Pius J. Miller buys the home of Miss Mary E. Kurtz and will move in after April 1. Walter Herman leases Miller’s former property. The Ninth Internal Revenue district in York reports last year’s receipts at 1 192 181, down 45 637 99 from the prior year, with cigar and other stamps averaging near 100 000 monthly. Decrease occurred in the latter half of the year after six months of gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pius J. Miller
A. Diehl
Diehl’s Mill
Mary E. Kurtz
Harry J. Smith
Cross-Pikes
Walter Herman
Mountpleasant Township
Miller
Internal Revenue District
York
Ladies Coat Sale Amid 50 Cent Stock Offer
G B Nace, Son & Co. announces sale of coats from 8S F D Coat Manufacturers of New York at half price. Readily available stock priced at 50c on the dollar. Located at 11-18 Carlisle Street, Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. & D. Coat Manufacturers of
New York
G. B. Nace
8On & Co
Carlisle Street
Hanover
Elder Civil War veteran nets big catches at Laurel Dam
Bendersville resident B. F. Jacobs aged 80 walked to Laurel Dam for fishing. He caught a 17 inch white sucker weighing 2 pounds. He and three other Bendersville fishermen returned on New Year’s Day, catching 17 large fish in the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Jacobs
Bendersville
Laurel Dam
Mr. Jacobs
Friendly surprise party honors Mrs Fink for birthday
An agreeable surprise party was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. William Fink at their Cedar Ridge home Monday evening for the thirty sixth anniversary of Mrs Finks birthday. The evening featured dancing games and abundant refreshments with guests wishing Mrs Fink many returns of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fink
Cedar Ridge
Union Week Of Prayer Services In New Oxford
Union week of prayer will be held in New Oxford churches with schedule in Reform, Methodist, and Lutheran houses of worship. Services start at 7 PM with pastors leading. The listed speakers include Rev. W A Korn, Rev. W W Hartman, Rev. G Lauffer, and Dr. J A Klutz across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
New Oxford
Reformed Church
W. A. Korn
W. W. Hartman
G. Lauffer
J. A. Klutz
Local families seek housing. Thompson plans move to New Oxford
Mr G R Thompson, Granite Hill auctioneer, wishes to move his family to New Oxford in spring but cannot secure a residence in town. Several other families also wish to relocate but lack tenement houses and must go elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Thompson
Granite Hill
Thompson
New Oxford
Local man Z H Cashman emerges as county commissioner candidate
The townsman Z H Cashman is gaining favorable mention as a nominee and candidate for County Commissioner. He is praised for strong business ability and fitness to sit on the county board that handles financial affairs. The outlook for his nomination appears encouraging at this early stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. H. Cashman
Cashman
Reiling Seeks Republican Sheriff Nomination
Gettysburg resident J Edward Reiling announces his candidacy for the Sheriffalty on the Republican ticket. He finished second in the prior nomination race and is described as a young active party worker with broad county support. He was in the county last week pursuing political interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Reiling
Gettysburg
Reiling
Mummasburg Mutual Fire Protection Society Elects Directors
The annual election held Saturday chose directors H L Bream A J Weidner P W Beamer J I Hartman H Raffensberger W B McIlhenny W J Chrismer W G Durbo E B Swope L G Lawrence H J Hartman J H Stitzel W L Snyder The board then elected H L Bream President A J Weidner Vice President P W Beamer Treasurer J F Hartman Secretary and named A J Weidner W G Durboran and W J Chrismer to the Executive Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mummasburg Mutual Fire Protection Society
H. L. Bream
A. J. Weidner
P. W. Beamer
H Raffensberger
W. B. McIlhenny
W. J. Chrismer
W. G. Durboran
E. B. Swope
L. G. Lawrence
H. J. Hartman
J. H. Stitzel
Fire Threat Near Yoost’s Store Ends Quickly
Early Thursday at about 2 am a lamp explosion at Mrs Agnes Jacoby’s home near Yoost’s store caused burning oil to spill over a stand and carpet. Mr Jacoby, badly crippled, woke to the blast and the son and his wife rushed to douse the flames, limiting damage to a single room including carpet curtains table and sash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Jacoby
Yoost
Borough Tickets Nominated in Last Week's Primaries
Republican slate includes Judge F L Weaver and Inspector Herbert Sheets along with Auditor J B Weaver and Town Counsel J Hulick and J H Plymire and C T Hersh. School Directors listed as J M Gilbert and W H Emmert. Constable Leo F Smith among nominees.
Town Officials Named for Democratic Ballot Card
Democratic slate lists Judge T E Bower Inspector Harry Lockenbill Auditor Harry Pittentorf Town Council members J E O Miller Solomon Brown O C Stough School Directors J W Winand John M Bream Constable Wm Hensel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Bower
Harry Lockenbill
Harry Pittentorf
J. E. O. Miller
Solomon Brown
O. OC. Stough
J. W. Winand
John M. Bream
Wm. Hensel
Mystery of Blood Pool Tied to Runaway in Gettysburg
In Gettysburg on January 2 a runaway in Mt. Joy township caused a buggy crash at York and Liberty streets. The front of the buggy detached, blankets and hats were left behind, and one man ended up on a North Washington roof with head injuries and a blood pool on Liberty street. Investigators link the scene to the New Year’s Eve celebration and a hard ride home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
York and
Liberty Streets
Harry
Robert Wendoff
Freedom Township
J. Lawrence Williams
Mt. Joy Township
Wolf's Hill
York Street
Liberty Street
FE. H. Culp
Hat Pin Accident Injures Miss Neely Near Gettysburg
Miss Jennie Neely of a Gettysburg area visits Stamford is injured when a long hat pin on a neighboring passenger’s hat pierces her eye between New York and Philadelphia. Treated at Medico-Chi Hospital in Philadelphia and Harrisburg Hospital before continuing to Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Neely
Gettysburg
Miss Neely
Stamford
Philadelphia
Medico-Chi Hospital
GC. A. Fox
Harrisburg
Much Animal Sickness Hits Lower County Stock
East Berlin reports widespread illness among cattle and horses due to poor feed. Farmers blame bad corn fodder and a short hay crop, with some stock losses noted though none in the past few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Trustee Meeting of Potomac Synod Officials Elected
The Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church held a trustees meeting in Hanover. Officers elected include President Rev. Dr. T. J. Barkley, Vice President and Secretary Rev. Stewart Hartman, Treasurer C. M. Wolf. Rev. Ellis S. Hay named to fill the unexpired term after Rev. John W. Pontius departed to another Synod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church
C. M. Wolf
Hanover
Revy
T. J. Barkley
Gettysburg
Stewart Hartman
Silver Run
John W. Pontius
Middletown
Ellis 8. Hay
Mrs. Noah Snyder In Serious Condition After Fire
Bendereville Jan 4 Mrs Noah Snyder is in a very serious condition after trying to extinguish a fire in her bedroom caused by an exploding lamp. Her husband is recovering from burns. Clothes caught fire and her night dress ignited during the attempt to put out the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bendereville
Noah Snyder
Best Way to Talk to Voters
The piece argues that with party caucuses and local meetings reduced by a new Primary Election Law, candidates now present their claims to voters mainly through newspapers, which are seen as the best and cheapest means of communication.
Death Doings of Cedar Bluff Doctor Tawney
Telegram reports John Ephraim Tawney of Cedar Bluff Nebraska died Wednesday evening at age 80. A former Mountpleasant Township resident, he left Iowa for Nebraska in 1879 and was a prominent local blacksmith and farmer. He married twice and had eleven children, ten living, including Rufus A. Tawney of Nebraska, Joc A. Tawney of Minnesota, and several daughters and sons in Nebraska and New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ephraim Tawney
Cedar Bluffe
Nebraska
Mr. Tawney
J. Ephraim Tawney
Mountpleasant Township
Rufus A. Tawney
Joc. A. Tawney
Minnesota
Lower House
Lefttts
Elizabeth
N. J
Elmer Tawney
Emma
Lincoln
Miss McKellip
Taneytown
William
John
Paul
Ella
Addie
Deaths of Mrs. M. Viola Wolf and Aaron J. Schlusser
Mrs. M Viola Wolf wife of Edward Wolf died at 1 a m after eight months of consumption at her parents Mont Alto home aged 20 years 7 months 10 days She leaves husband and a 10 month old daughter Aaron J Schlusser of Arendtaville died from injuries after a runaway wagon accident last Monday aged 34 He leaves a wife and seven children the youngest one year old and the oldest fourteen years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Viola Wolf
Edward Wolf
Stewart McFerren
Mont Alto
Mr. Wolf
Adams County
Aaron J. Schlusser
Arendtaville
Mrs Sarah Montfort Dies at Gettysburg in 80th Year
Mrs Sarah Thompson Montfort died at her Gettysburg home Saturday morning about 1 30 in her 81st year. The cause was heart disease with acute asthma after a period of ill health. Widow of David Montfort who died about forty years ago, she leaves two daughters Jennie Montfort who lived with her and Mrs Mary Melchoir of Springtown Bucks County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah (Thompson) Montfort
Gettysburg
David Montfort
Jennie Montfort
Mary Melchoir
Springtown
Bucks County
Judge Gulden Dies at 75 in Stone Jug Area
Judge William Gulden, aged 75 years, 5 months, and 6 days, died at his home near Stone Jug after a lingering illness. He served as an Associate Judge and is survived by two sons and two daughters. Funeral at Pines church Thursday at 9 AM with interment following. On Saturday December 21 Rev Dr John W Love died suddenly at the Commercial Hotel in Columbus Junction Iowa. He had shown pneumonia symptoms after a quick illness and died shortly after. He was a native of Hanover and survived by his wife Miss Sophia Howard of near Gettysburg and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gulden
Stone Jug
Gulden
the Pines Church
John W. Love
Commercial Hotel
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Love
Dr. Love
Hanover
Sophia Howard
Gettysburg
Henry Harrison Beamer Dies at Knoxville Ill Resident
Henry Harrison Beamer, a former Gettysburg resident, died at his Knoxville Illinois home on December 26. Born September 10, 1838 in Gettysburg, he served in the Independent Blues and was an original member of Co. K 1st Pa. Reserves. He moved to Illinois in 1875 and was survived by his wife Maria Storrick and four children. He was brother to Rev. W. J. Beamer of Granite Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Harrison Beamer
Gettysburg
Knoxville
Ill
The
Independent Blues
Co. K. 1St Pa
W. J. Beamer
Granite Hill
Mrs. Slaybaugh Dies at 86 in Westminster Home
Mrs. Sarah Slaybaugh aged 86 died at the home of her son in law Samuel Bair in Westminster on last Thursday January 2. Her longtime home was in Arendtsville, but she had lived with her daughter since her husband’s death. She is survived by three sons and two daughters, all but Mrs. Bair living in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Slaybaugh
Samuel Bair
Westminster
Arendtsville
Bair
Pastor Ill at Abbottstown Suffering Inflamatory Rheumatism
The Rev. H. Clare of Abbottstown is seriously ill with inflammatory rheumatism and nervous preservation. The joint councils of the Abbottes town and East Berlin congregations grant him six weeks vacation and urge rest from duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clare
Abbottstown
Abbottestown
East Berlin
Doctor Felix Jenkins Injured Slipping on Banana Peel
Baltimore physician Dr Felix Jenkins aged in his 80s slipped on a banana peel near Cathedral Street and fractured his right hip. His condition is critical. Dr Felix Jenkins of Edgegrove is his son and an eyewitness says the fall occurred at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Jenkins
Baltimore
Cathedral Street
Felix &. Jenking
Edgegrove
Marriages In Chambersburg and Surrounding Areas
William Rinehart and Annie Finney unite in Zion Reformed Church Chambersburg. Russell Nunemaker and Stella Snyder wed at Littlestown Lutheran. Chas Rohrbaugh and Annie King marry in Littlestown. Robert Dunn and Ella Tompson wed at the Fowler home Fairfield. The event features Mrs. Fowler as caterer and a festive wedding feast with gifts and music.
Family in Distress in Gettysburg After Tragedy
In Gettysburg on January 6, the Timbers family faces severe hardship after Mrs. Timbers died from consumption, leaving Andrew Timbers and their two young children. Community aid was organized by Frank Deardorff, assisting funeral costs and relief efforts. Also, Joseph Weaver escaped injury when a pole ramp wire struck nearby, grazing his left hand and arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Andrew Timbers
Timbers
Huband
First National Bank
Frank Deardorff
Joseph Weaver
Joseph
Fair and Cashman dissolve grocery partnership in Carlisle Street
The firm of Fair and Cashman, conducting a grocery and tinware store in the Neely building on Carlisle Street, dissolves by mutual consent on Monday. Mr Fair continues the tinware and store business while Mr Cashman runs the grocery business at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair and Cashman
Neely Building
Carlisle Street
Fair
Mr Cashman
Social Roundup of Local Visits and Stays
Miss Mary R Carbaugh of Overbrook Seminary spent days at her parents home in Berlin Junction. Harper Dicks and Edgar Helt zel of Baltimore stayed with grandparents on Pitt street. Nellie Weaver of Gettysburg visited Mable Sheetz Center Square. Mrs Geo Ziegler of Gettysburg visited sister Elizabeth Pfeiffer and friends. Lizzie Martin of Peters street and Kathleen Rinehart of Irish town visited Mary Kurtz at Midway. Mrs Catharine Clouser of New Kingston spent a week with cousin Mrs J A Weikert. T S Patterson and family of Harrisburg and I W Patterson and family of Hanover visited A P Weigle. Bessie Morse of Baltimore spent days with friends here. Kate Barker of Walkerville and Rebecca Hoke of Hanover visited Mrs C A Diehl. Wm H Fowler and Robert Dunn of Fairfield visited J A Sheely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary R. Carbaugh
Overbrook Seminary
Overbrook
W. N. Carbaugh
Berlin Junction
Messrs
Harper Dicks
Edgar Helt+zel
Baltimore
W. B. Myers
Pitt Street
Nellie Weaver
Gettysburg
Mable Sheetz
Center Square
Martha Benford
T. S. Patterson
Harrisburg
I. W. Patterson
Hanover
A. P. Weigle
Hamilton Township
Bessie M. Morse
Kate Barker
Walkeraville
Rebecca Hoke
Christmas Tree Fire Injures Red Lion Man
Samuel Craley of Red Lion York county suffered severe burns after a Christmas tree fire at his home Sunday night. He lit a candle to show ornaments, the tree caught fire, flames enveloped his clothing, and neighbors and a bucket brigade fought the blaze as most furniture burned and the house was damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Craley
Red Lion
York County
Mr. Craley
Craley
Weaver Pianos Catalogue Available From Weaver Organ Co
The Weaver Organ and Piano Company of York Pennsylvania offers a free catalogue detailing their pianos and related products. Prospective buyers are invited to apply to receive the catalogue by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Pianos
Weaver Organ & Piano Co., Manufacturers
York, Pa
Spring Sales January and February Dates Listed
January and February sale dates announced for multiple bidders including W Hildebrand near Oxford James Millhimes near New Chester J V Staub near New Oxford Edw Millhimes near Hampton A V Staub Hamilton township Henry Marshall Mt Pleasant two M E B Zinn near Hunterstown Marcis L T Ehrhardt near New Chester J A Herman Mount Pleasant two W H Kohler Oxford township H E Freed cross pikes Oxford p Felty near New Oxford Harry Stallsmith Mt Pleasant two Greg F Smith near Irishtown Hanson Hersh near New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Hildebrand
Oxford Two
James Millhimes
New Chester
J. V. Staub
New Oxford
Edw. Millhimes
Hampton
A. V. Staub
Hamilton Township
Henry Marshall
Mt. Pleasant
M. EB. Zinn
Hunterstown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Carbaugh
G. W. Weaver & Son
Felix Decker
Wm. McMaster
Principals’ Association
Meade School
St Mark’s Lutheran Church
C. M. Stock
Jacob Reigle
Conewago Township
H. S. Reigle
Albert J. Bair
J. W. Harper
C. T. Hersh
Colestock
Biglerville
Ernest H. Trostle
Orpington Cockrell
Harry Tieman
Washington Hoover
Jesse Bucher
Mr. Hoover
G. A. Fissel
Dillsburg
Gettys Bishop
Cashtown
Shaffer House
L. E. Martin
Edward Kerchner
John Kerchner
E. E. Jacobs
Pine Run
Jacobs
Harry Stewart
Mary M. Ling
Mary M. Linan
Washington, Frederick and
Frederick County
Montgomery County
Poolesville
Seneca
Ladies Aid Society
First Lutheran Church
Miller’s Hall
Td. Com
Hotel Bigler
James Cole
Buchannan Valley
P. Johnson
Aaron Schlosser
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Frank Shultz
Buelah Saylor
Squire Hill
Shultz
Saylor
Trustee’s Meeting
Pastor Seriously Iil
William Rinehart
Chambersburg
Annie Finney
Zion Reformed Church
Russell Nunemaker
McSherrystown
Stella Snyder
Littlestown
Carl E. Mumford
Butz
Chas Rohrbaugh
Annie King
Kingsdale
Z. H
Cas
Hman
Yane
Scott
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