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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
5
Reports show John P. Weaver sold his Midway house and lot to Alexander Kester for 1450 dollars. A large bear sighting near Fountain Dale is noted along with multiple local incidents and community updates across East Berlin, Abbottstown, Pen-Mar, and Hanover.
Friday report covers injuries from a horse kick to Mr. Frank Hesson Sr., a leg wound for Marie Codori from a fox terrier bite, and tuberculosis findings in cattle owned by Harvey Slaybaugh with three head culled. Also notes a property purchase on Kohler mill road for $500, Ed Auker’s drug store interior refresh, a birthday dinner for Capt. George H. Richardson at White Hall, hog death from a burst blood vessel, and the Lutheran Ladies Aid annual supper dates with pie.
Gettysburg Jan 21 At the Adams County School Directors Association convention Dr Theodore B Noss of California discussed the new state educational commission and its task to create a uniform system governing all schools. He criticized the current arrangement as inadequate and urged standardization.
Albert Cashman the Carlisle street grocer buys the goodwill stock and fixtures of the West End store from L W Livingston and will move his stock from the Neely building to operate at the old West End site. Hayes B Fair will occupy the Neely building with a full line of stoves ranges and ware and will lease the Neely dwelling nearby. Livingston plans to buy Meeers Gilbert & Son chain works and operate at Pitt street on a larger scale.
In Cooptown near Delta York County a 19 year old, son of Ley Campbell, left his home after bidding his mother farewell and shot himself, blowing off part of his head. Parents report no motive but mention a possible love affair. A pool of blood marked the scene.
York reports an attempted bombing at J. M. Hartman’s home after he ignored a Black Hand demand for 150 dollars. Fire damaged property totaling 250 dollars before a bomb was found. a decoy witness lured criminals who did not appear. Police and detectives search for the offenders.
Mrs. Mary Jane Weaver nee Rosensteel aged about five years visits relatives in Johnstown and narrowly escapes a Hood incident. She becomes trapped between two houses and remains there nearly all night. Rescue reveals a crushed arm and extreme exhaustion with heavy personal loss. She is mother to John S. Weaver of Hanover street.
In Adams county Mt. Joy, His First Girl Chas, Shoemaker and Miss Mary Belle Spangler obtained a license and wed at St. Mark's Lutheran parsonage with Rev. J. William Ott officiating. The 17 year old bride and 20 year old groom secured their marriage after the clerk noted the groom's remark about his first girl and the father’s written consent.
Latest reports from W L Carhaugh of Carbaughs brick yards Berlin Junction show improvement after hospital treatment for bone removal skin grafts and no amputation expected. Also notes a lecture in Miller’s Hall and several local recoveries illnesses and a shop accident at Steelton. BUG SALE SATURDAY MONDAY Marquette Axminster and Brussels Hanover area vendors announce sale event.
A string of obituaries from York County area notes the deaths of Estella Zinn at about 21, Mrs Edwin DeHone in Washington, D. C., Mrs Luther Alleman of Littlestown, Mrs Michael Baker formerly of Hampton, William Lentz of Cumberland township, Mrs George Myers of Menallen, Emma B Weaver near Hunterstown, Lafayette Flickinger near Arendtsville, Mary A Irwin of Gettysburg, Clyde Sheteron near York Springs, Mrs Mary Jane Bange of Hanover, Samuel Starner of Paradise township, Mary Hartman of Seven States, William Wolf of Abbottstown, Mabel Rosalie Groft of Inishtown, Estella Robinson near town, and Mrs Rachael Baker of York, with funeral details and family relations noted where provided.
At the home of the bride’s parents in Huntington township Zoe Snyder wed S. Snyder with Rev Stanley Billheimer officiating. In York Springs Rev Billheimer united Milton Myers and Stella Asper at the Lutheran Parsonage. A East Berlin ceremony joined William D Chronister and Annie F Grove. Miss Mary C Warnick and Emanuel Warlick of Littlestown also announced marriage plans.
Fragmentary marriage notices list unions at St Anthony s Church Emmitsburg Conewago Chapel and local homes. Names include Edward Williams Lovis Brown Mamie Storm Esther Cries Willam Ensor and others with parental connections in Gettysburg Emmitsburg Berwick York and surrounding counties.
Personal notices list visits from John Barnitz Philadelphia and Mrs Mariah Barnitz, Alfred T Bache Washington visitors, Harry Meirhn Kentucky, Leo Esick Kettyeburg, and others. Mentions a Weever piano as a work of art with expressive tone and fine cabinet work.
February run of spring sales lists dates and sellers scattered across New Chester New Oxford Hamilton Straban Mt Pleasant and surrounding townships. The fragmented OCR shows multiple sellers named with locations including Millhimes Kinneman Staak Zinn and Hersh among others with dates in February and March.
The New Oxford market listing shows prices for wheat at 96, corn around 50, oats near 45, and seed rates for clover and timothy. Values for rye straw and Timothy hay are included with multiple cents per unit, reflecting a snapshot of local agricultural trade.
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