Local Happenings in New Oxford Area January 30 1908
News brief from New Oxford items includes property transfers, a bear seen near Fountain Dale, a mill sale near East Berlin, injuries from a wagon fall, the Abbottstown sewing factory opening, a prize hog slaughtered at East Berlin, rentals and sales notices, flu grip sickness, woodland sales at Pen Mar, scarlet fever closures in Reading township, editorial duties and local family updates, livestock health checks, birthdays, shoeing accident, fox terrier bite, property purchases, courthouse beautification, tuberculosis checks, a birthday dinner for Capt. George H. Richardson, hog death from hemorrhagic cause, and an upcoming Lutheran Ladies Aid supper on February 14-15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Zeigler
Carlisle
Jacobs
East Berlin
David Weaver
Heidlersburg
Abbottstown
U. L. Gladfelter
Daniel Mummert
Miller
Eliza Diehl
Pitt Street
Pen-Mar
Turkey Pit
Reading Township
Mettie Dicks
Henry J. Smith
New Oxford Fire Destroys Eight Hogs At Smoke House
D S Reynolds of Straban township suffered a loss last Wednesday afternoon when a fire destroyed his smoke house and the meat of eight large hogs. Origin believed to be a piece of meat falling into hot coals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Reynolds
Straban Township
Illness prompts consideration of operation for local doctor
Abbottstown on January 27 reports Dr. Clare has long been ill with a limb afflicted by white swelling. The case is serious and an operation to relieve suffering is being considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbottstown
Clare
Bank stock to be fully subscribed in Bendersville
In a correction issued from Bendersville on January 24 the bank states Mr Barnitz has served as cashier since opening while Mr Etzler was not cashier. The bank reports the $50,000 stock issue nearly subscribed and promoters aim to place shares where they do the most good for the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etzler
Barnitz
Bendersville
Bendersville National Bank
Explosion at Keckler Hill Shanty Destroys Dynamite Box
A blast shortly after 1 PM Monday blew up a box of exploders at a shanty on Keckler Hill used by Cumberland township road builders. The shanty and contents flew apart and dynamite burned. The items belonged to Bunyen & Co. Contractors. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keckler’s Hill
Cumberland Township
Bunyen & Co
Mail carrier and brother unseat after runaway horse
Friday Miss Phoebe Butt substitute mail carrier route 3 East Berlin and her little brother Joel were thrown from a buggy when a horse shied near Swain. The horse ran home and Miss Butt was slightly hurt with little damage to the vehicle. Cause cited as a broken top spring wagon left on the road.
Bank official loses finger in time lock accident
Paul E Winebrenner of the Hanover Saving Fund Society was injured Sunday noon when a bank vault door crushed his left middle finger during a demonstration of the time lock. Amputation was required. He was with his family and Mrs Maggie Hassan of Baltimore at the new bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Winebrenner
Hanover Saving Fund Society
Mr. Winebrenner
Maggie Hassan
Baltimore
Winebrenner
Gettysburg butcher narrowly escapes gas asphyxiation
Frank C. Happel, a Gettysburg butcher, barely survived a gas leak in his room at the Waltmans' boarding house. The pipe burst at the stop cock early morning, filling the room with gas. Happel collapsed near a window as S. F. E. Waltman and his wife notified neighbors. Dr. Dickson treated him shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Happel
Gettysburg
Mr. Happel
S. FE. Waltman
Mr. Waltman
Dr. Dickson
Uniform School Governance Question At Adams County Session
Gettysburg Jan 21 The Adams County School Directors Association hears Dr Theodore B Nose of California discuss the education commission’s task to create a uniform statewide school system. He condemns the current system as severely deficient and outlines the need for consistent governance across schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Adams County School Directors’ Association
Theodore B. Nose
California
Educational Commission
Change in Business In Carlisle Sees Store Transfers
Albert Cashman buys goodwill stock and fixtures of West End store from I W Livingston and plans to take possession next week. Cashman moves stock from Neely building to the West End location while Hayes B Fair spaces the Neely building for stoves and ware. Fair will lease the Neely dwelling nearby and move from Christina Diehl home. Livingston plans to buy Meeers Gilbert Son chain works and expand the safe business on Pitt Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Cashman
Carlisle Street
West End
I. W. Livingston
Cashman
Neely
Hayes B. Fair
Tragic Gun Suicide of Warden's Son in Delta York
Warden Campbell of Cooptown near Delta York County shot himself after bidding his mother farewell at 11:30 PM Wednesday. The 19 year old, son of Ley Campbell, died from a shotgun wound, with his head blown apart. A suspected love affair is cited as a possible motive, though no definite reason is given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warden Campbell
Cooptown
Delta
York County
Ley Campbell
Black Hand Bomb Found in York House
Early today a bomb detonated in grocer J. M. Hartman’s home after a Black Hand demand of 150 dollars. The fire caused about 250 dollars in damage before responders found the device. Hartman, who reported the demand, alerted police. a decoy failed to draw the perpetrators and no clues have surfaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
J. M. Hartman
Hartman
Remarkable Woman Mrs. Weaver Survives Flood Peril
Mary Jane Weaver of McSherrys town aged 85 visited relatives in Johnstown during the flood. She narrowly escaped death after being pinned between two houses overnight with a crushed arm, losing 40 relatives in the disaster and surviving thanks to rescue. She is mother to John 8 Weaver of Hanover street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Weaver
McSherrystown
Weaver
Rosensteel
Johnstown
Gettysburg
Young couple wed after Mt. Joy license in 17 year old bride
The 17 year old bride and 20 year old groom obtained a marriage license from Adams County. Clerk notes the groom’s remark about his first girl. Cadman Thurston drove them to a West End preacher where Rev. J. William Ott performed the ceremony at St. Mark's Lutheran parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Shoemaker
Mary Belle Spangler
Mt. Joy
Adams County
Cadman Thurston
J. William Ott
St. Mark's Lutheran Parsonage
Hagerstown
Improving Nicely at Carbaughs Brick Yard Leader
Latest reports on W H Carbaugh proprietor of Carbaughs brick yards at Berlin Junction after treatment at St Joseph Hospital Baltimore are promising. Doctors removed dead bone and skin grafts. no amputation is needed and recovery is hoped to restore the limb in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Carbaugh
Carbaugh
Berlin Junction
St. Joseph Hospital
Baltimore
Community notices and health updates from local area
Lectures and sermons announced in Miller's Hall and M E church with speaker Rev W W Hartman for Camp 22 P O S of A on February 16. Residents listed as ill convalescing include Levi Stock and C A Diehl. Court news delayed due to editor illness. shop accident leaves John M Howard injured. Also a weekend sale by B Nace Son Co featuring Marquette Axminster and Brusse's at 11 13 Castle Street Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
First Lutheran Church
Miller’s Hall
Td. Com
Levi Stock
North Peters Street
W. W. Hartman
M. E. Church
Marquette
Axminster and Brusse's
B. Nace, Son & Co
Cactisle Street
Hanover
Death Doings Mies Estella Zinn Dies in HeSherrystown
Mies Estella Zinn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Zinn of HeSherrystown, died at 4 30 a m Wednesday from consumption aged about 21. She is survived by her parents and several brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Estella Zinn
William Zinn
HeSherrystown
Mrs Edwin Dellone Dies in Washington D C
Mrs Edwin Dellone died at her Washington home on Tuesday January 21 from congestive lungs at about age 69. She leaves husband Leo Sneeringer Edge Grove brother and sister Mia Edward Shorb MecSherrystown with remains to her sister’s home Friday January 24 at 9 am for interment at Conewago Chapel Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Dellone
Washington, D. C
Leo Sneeringer
Edge Grove
Edward Shorb
MecSherrystown
Mia
McSherrystown
Conewago Chapel
Death of Mrs Luther M Alleman in Littlestown
Mrs Jemma Louise Weikert Alleman died suddenly at home in Littlestown from heart vessel clogging angina. She was 54 years 8 months 5 days old, married 30 years to I M Alleman. Survived by husband brother Charles I Weikert and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther M. Alleman
Littlestown
Luther
Jemma Louise Weikert
Samuel Weikert
Mountpleasant Township
I. M. Alleman
M. J. Alleman
Charles I. Weikert
Mrs Baker of Grand Junction Obituary
Mrs. Michael Baker nee Kate Getz dies at home in Grand Junction Iowa and is buried there. Her husband died about a year ago. She was born and raised near Hampton and well known to many older residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Baker
Kategetz
Grand Junction
Iowa
Baker
Hampton
William Lentz Dies in Cumberland Township at 78
William Lentz died at his home in Cumberland township at age 78 years 3 months 22 days after a ten day illness from pneumonia and heart trouble. A wagonmaker by trade he was beloved in the community. Survived by his wife and children Ella Mummert Jacob Hoke Jacob Sentz Charles Snyder David Sentz Augustus Sentz Olive Sentz and Wenschoff plus step-brother Peter Sentz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lentz
Cumberland Township
Sentz
Ella Mummert
Hanover
Jacob Hoke
Jacob Sentz
Taneytown
Charles Snyder
David Sentz
Fairfield
Augustus Sentz
Olive Sentz
Mt. Joy Township
Wenschoff
Peter Sentz
Obituaries: Myers, Flickinger, Weaver connections noted
Mrs. George Myers died about 9 o clock Friday morning aged 78 years 10 months at her daughter’s home in Menallen township. Be sides her daughter she leaves a grandson George Myers of Sunbury. Emma B the 9 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert R Weaver near Hunterstown died Saturday afternoon of pneumonia. Interment at St Johns church New Chester Rev Dr Korn officiating. Lafayette Flickinger aged 77 years 2 months 20 days died Saturday evening at his son Andrew Flickingers near Arendtsville. survived by Andrew Peter and Annie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Myers
Jacob Thomas
West Point School House
Menallen Township
Emma B
Robert R. Weaver
Hunterstown
St. John’s Church
New Chester
Dr. Korn
Lafayette Flickinger
Andrew Flickinger
Arendtsville
Lhe
Andrew
Peter
Mummasburg
Annie
Hagerstown
Death of Mary A. Irwin in Gettysburg at age 76
Mary A. Irwin died after a lingering illness at 3:30 a.m. Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Galbreath in Gettysburg. She was 76, daughter of Israel Irwin, born on the old Irwin homestead in Highland township, and is survived by one sister, Mrs. Galbreath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Irwin
Henry Galbreath
Gettysburg
Israel Irwin
Irwin
Highland Township
Galbreath
Youthful resident dies near York Springs. father gravely ill
Clyde Sheteron aged seventeen dies at his home in Huntington township about one and a half miles south of York Springs on Saturday night at 6 30. His father J A Sheteron is critically ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Sheteron
J. A. Sheteron
Huntington Township
York Springs
Obituary: Mrs Mary Jane Bange Dies at Home Hanover
Mrs Mary Jane Bange age 64 years 11 months 24 days died at her Hanover home at 10 30 p m Sunday January 26 from heart trouble. She was the wife of R R Bange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Bange
R. R. Bange
Hanover
Death of Samuel Starner in Paradise Township
Samuel Starner died at his home in Paradise township York county about one mile from Abbottstown on Saturday afternoon from consumption aged about 60 years He had lived in Berwick township until the spring of 1906 where he resided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Starner
Paradise Township
York County
Abbottstown
Berwick Township
Farming man dies. funeral held at Paradise church
A farmer, survived by his sister Miss Alice Starner with whom he resided, saw his wife predecease him. His funeral occurred Tuesday at 10 o'clock with interment at Paradise church, Rev. Fr. O'Donnell presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Starner
Paradise Church
Fr. O'Donnell
Mrs Hartman Dies at 87 From Blood Poisoning
Mrs Mary Hartman aged 87 died Sunday at 1 15 PM at the home of Isaac Bucher on Seven Stare street from blood poisoning. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hart and the widow of Jacob Hartman who passed away about nine years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hartman
Isaac Bucher
Seven Stare
John Hart
Jacob Hartman
William Wolf of Hamilton dies at 62 in Abbottstown
William Wolf, 62, died at his Abbottstown home on Saturday after a several week illness from blood poisoning. A lifelong Hamilton township farmer, he was born there and moved to Abbottstown last spring. Survived by wife, children Paul Wolf, Mrs Cashman, Guy Wolf, Ernest Wolf, Miss Buelah Wolf, mother Mrs Samuel Wolf, and several siblings. Funeral held Tuesday at 10 am with Rev. Robert Clare officiating. burial in Abbottstown Lutheran cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wolf
Abbottstown
Mr. Wolf
Hamilton Township
Lutheran Church
Samuel Wolf
Paul Wolf
Cashman
Guy Wolf
Ernest Wolf
Hanover
Buelah Wolf
Aaron
Louis
Hamiton
Charles Wolf
Yorkanna
Jacob Hoover
Mra. Armstrong
Hellam
York County
Robert Clare
York
Mabel Rosale Dies in Oxford Township at 7 Months
Mabel Rosale daughter of Mr and Mrs Fr Groft of near Irishtown Oxford township died at 11 oclock Thursday night from a complication of diseases aged 7 months and 15 days Interment was made at Conewago Chapel at 2 oclock Saturday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Rosale
Fr. Groft
Irishtown
Oxford Township
Conewago Chapel
Child Estella Robinson Dies of Brain Abscess near town
Estella Robinson aged fifteen months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Augustus Robinson, died Tuesday afternoon from a brain abscess. Interment will be at Immaculate Conception Cemetery at 2 pm Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella
Augustus Robinson
Near Town
Immaculate Conception
Rachael Baker Dies At Age 78 In Idaville
Mrs. Rachael Baker died Thursday night at her son William Cully’s home in York. The body returned to Idaville Monday for services at the Evangelical Church and burial in the local cemetery. She was 78 years, 8 months, and 2 days old. A memorial note from Emma Kaiser, dated January 30, 1905, laments their sister’s passing and a daughter’s loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaville
Rachael Baker
William Cully
York
Evangelical Church
Emma Kaiser
Earth
Local nuptials cited in Huntington and York Springs
The text records multiple marriages. Zoe Neely wed L S Snyder with Rev. Billheimer officiating. Milton J Myers and Stella Asper married at the Lutheran parsonage in York Springs. Wm Chronister wed Annie Grove near East Berlin. Mary Warnick and Emanuel Warlick also joined in marriage near Littlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Springs
Stanley Billheimer
Milton J. Myers
Bermudian
Stella Asper
W. J. Asper
Huntington Township
W. A. Weisley
East Berlin
Wm. J. Chronister
Annie E. Grove
Near East Berlin
Local Marriages Reported Across Emmitsburg and Nearby Towns
Sunday through Tuesday ceremonies connect Edward Williams and Louisa Brown in Emmitsburg doi at St Anthony s. Harry Gebhart and Misa Mamie Storm wed at Conewago Chapel. Effie Crist and William En sor marry in Berwick township. James Rodgers and Emma J Grown unite in Taneytown. Tillie Leib and John A Hoke wed in York area.
Blankets and Comforts at Prices That Move Buyers
G B Naer, Son & Co. advertises blankets and comforts at highly attractive prices at their Carlisle Street Hanover shop, urging customers to purchase now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G B Naer
Personal visitors and relocations noted in Hanover area
Mr John C Barnitz of Philadelphia visited his mother Mrs Mariah Barnitz Nanover street last week. Mr and Mrs Alfred T Bache of Washington DC spent days with friends in town. Mr Harry Melhorn of Kentucky visits his parents near town. Mr Leo Essick of Gettyeburg will live with his uncle near town after securing work in Livingston shoe factory. Essick an artist on the elide frome bone will join Citizens Band. Jacoby T Sherman and wife Claude Sherman and John H Jacoby visited Mr and Mrs John A Geesy Berlin Ave with Geo Miller family others."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Barnitz
Philadelphia
Mariah Barnitz
Nanover Street
Alfred T. Bache
Washington, D. C
Harry Melhorn
Kentucky
John Melhorn
Leo Essick
Gettyeburg
Livingston Shoe Factory
Essick
Citizens Band
Jacoby T. Sherman
Claude Sherman
Two Taverne
John H Jacoby
Berwick Township
John A. Geesy
Berlin Ave
Geo. Miller
Lydia
West High Street
Hanover
The Weaver piano praised for tone and craftsmanship
The piano earns praise for its finish and cabinet work as well as tone and mechanism. The tone is described as warm and expressive, enabling performers to render nuanced musical emotions with sensitivity.
Spring Sales Listings Near New Chester and Surrounding Townships
February sales notice lists multiple vendors and sale days across townships including New Chester New Oxford Hamilton Mt Pleasant Two and surrounding areas. Names such as James Millhimes J V Staub George Felty Ira Neiman Harry Stallsmith and Hanson Hersh appear with sale dates from February 13 to March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Millhimes
New Chester
J. V. Staub
New Oxford
Kedw. Millhimes
Hampton
Alex. Kinneman
Hamilton
A. V. Staub
Hamilton Township
Henry Marshall
Mt. Pleasant
M. HE. Zion
Hunterstown
L. T. Ehrehart
J. A. Herman
Mount Pleasant
W. Hf. Kohler
Oxford Township
H. F Freed
Cross Pikes
Oxford
George Felty
Mary Critz
Ira Neiman
Straban Township
Harry Stallsmith
Mt. Pleasant Two
Greg
Fr.smith
Irishtown
Hanson Hersh
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Oxford Item
John P. Weaver
Midway
Alexander Kester
Fountain Dale
William Bowman
Maryland Homeopathic Hospital
Baaltimore
Jacob Baker
Lewis Berkheimer
Washington Township
Lt. W. Harper
C. T. Hergh
Raymond Deardorff
Mr. Deardorff
Eugene Devine
Ocker House
James Devine
Margaret Tate
John Eckenrode
Frank Hesson
Littlestlestown
Marie Codori
William Codori
Charles Wills
Vincent Bievenour
Chae. C. Brown
Kohler Mill Road
Town
Ed T. Auker
Moriarity
Samuel S. Miller
Aspers
Harvey Slaybaugh
Near Aspers
Jacob H. Marquet
National Hotel
White Hall
George H. Richardson
Morgan D
C. A. Diehl
Philadelphia Street
Sarah McKnight
Pittsburg
Agnes Stair
Elizabeth Cox
Mieses Himes
Center Square
Court
John M., Howard
Mt. Tador
Steelton
Mary
James R. Neely
Zoe
L. S. Snyder
Mary C. Warnick
Lewis D. Warnick
Emanuel Warlick
J. W. Long
St. Anthony’s Church
Emmitsburg
Father Tragesser
Edward Williams
Louisa Brown
Samuel Brown
Harry Gebhart
Christian Gebhart
Bonneauville
Misa Mamie Storm
Jere
Storm
Fr. Halstermeyer
Effie Margaret Esther Crist
James B. Crist
William I. Ensor
Rev Weisley
James Rodgers
Emma J. Grown
Kingsdale
D. J. Wolf
Tillie Leib
A. Z. Leib
John A. Hoke
Thomasville
O. P. Schellhamer
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Scorrt
Scott
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