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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
8
The notice sets subscription terms for the New Oxford item published by H. J. Smith. Annual rate $100 prepaid with $1.50 if unpaid within the year, and automatic continuation unless the publisher discontinues for arrears. Advertising rates offered with yearly discounts and printing services from small labels to posters.
A long list of local tragedies dominates the page with 172 dead in Bogerstown, a fatal lamp explosion injuries, suicides, drownings, and violent assaults across multiple towns including Bangor Bethlehem York and Pottsville.
Edward M Crawford a Dunmore contractor disappeared Friday morning and a body was found at his home. F Milton Baer was buried with his letters to a former sweetheart and hers to him, a pact made during courtship. In Hatfield Frank Reasor hardware store owner died after a highwayman struck him. Montgomery county offers 500 reward and residents add 1000 for the killer. Suspect remains at large after the attack near his barn and home.
Mrs Francis L Criswell loses a barn near Winfield after an incendiary fire Wednesday morning. Unknown attacker had damaged fixtures, ripped harness, overturned feed, and removed axle nuts, as son William L Criswell arrived to save livestock and find doors barred.
A revolver dropped from the inside pocket of Purless Gingerich of near Starview York County while he cut a hog’s snout to pull it free. The weapon discharged, striking a 22 year old man in the chest just above the heart. He was at Codorus Furnace to help Jacob Wambaugh with butchering and was reported in serious condition.
Rev W G Minnick closed a fourteen year pastorate at Mt Joy Lutheran charge Adams County and accepted a call to Baltimore. He preached 1431 sermons 850 addresses baptized 826 infants officiated at 127 funerals assisted at 6 married 140 couples received 455 members 260 at Mt Joy 205 at Harney. Congregation gave 4265 51 for Benevolence and 15625 21 for focal expences. He never missed a sermon due to illness. Klingel's barber shop offers repair services and a large jewelry line in Gettysburg with C A Buccurr advertising.
Wanted fifty men or boys to learn to become automobile operators and earn from $20 to $40 a week. Apply to Harrisburg Auto School at Third and Hamilton Streets, care Harrisburg Automobile Company, Harrisburg Pa. 1-16.
The Philadelphia Press one year and The White House Cook Book offered together for 3.50, value 5.00, includes delivery. The Cook Book is an enameled cloth bound, nearly 600 pages, illustrated and durable.
A column of assorted clippings notes cures and testimonials for Dr King’s New Discovery with a 1.00 price at Auker’s drug store, including Floyd of Kershaw SC and multiple dramatic injuries and deaths from accidents and suicide.
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