Local Happenings and Accidents Across Towns
Born to Mr and Mrs Hayes B Fair Carlisle street a son Winn Brough of near Fast Berlin lost a horse last Tuesday. Several injuries from falls occurred at Abbottstown East Berlin and Paradise during picnics and chores. A Georgia gift brought an 8 foot alligator to John W Meals. merchants picnic in Hanover features a gold baby show with prizes for the prettiest infant under three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes B. Fair
Carlisle Street
Winn. Brough
Berlin
St. Mary Church
Paradise
John A. Stevens
Heidlersburg
John Kahlbaugh
Abbottstown
Hanover
Gould
Multiple Local Incidents Reported Across Adams County
A Gettysburg resident suffered a broken right arm in a fall at home. An eclipse viewership event occurred under clear skies in New Oxford. Willis E Kraber was re elected instructor at Temple University. The Adams County Woman's Christian Temperance Union held its twenty second annual convention in Gettysburg. A boy and several companions picked cherries on the Dorsey Sowers property in Bendersville. A Harrisburg worker broke an arm and dislocated another on the Mulberry street bridge. A license transfer for the Eagle Hotel is filed with the county clerk. Mrs Mary Bosserman bruised but unharmed after a fall from a land roller. Reuben I Bair sold his 145 acre union township farm to W G Panebaker of Hanover. Special bargains in hats advertised. C R Hoechst reports Bucknell degrees for his son. Alta Leese, seven, fell breaking collar bone while picking cherries. Mr Nace’s race track accident left him with broken ribs. Miss Sarah Lau, post appendicitis, now critically ill with typhoid fever. William Byers to undergo appendicitis surgery in Chambersburg hospital. Clarence Donaldson ill after Philadelphia hospital surgery for the same disease. George Little arrested for larceny of a razor. bail posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
New Oxford
Willis E. Kraber
Hampton
Temple University
Philadelphia
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Adams County
Methodist Church
Littlestown Saving Institution elects assistant cashier
Howard Blocher was elected assistant cashier to fill the vacancy caused by the advancement of Maurice Wehler to the cashiership. Wehler became cashier after W. O. Robison resigned to join a new bank. The Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of First Lutheran church held a successful food sale last Saturday to raise funds for a Convert’s Home in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Blocher
Littlestown Saving Institution
Maurice Wehler
Mr. Wehler
W. O. Robison
New Bank
Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
First Lutheran Church
This Place
India
Accidents Reported In Two Taverns And Hanover Areas
Jeremiah Rohrbaugh of Two Taverns nearly blinded, fell from a hay load and broke a leg near the hip while helping haul hay. Dre Lindaman of Bonneauville and Weaver of Littlestown set the limb. Mrs. Abram Treiber of Hanover fell from a scaffold at her daughter’s home and sustained chest injuries and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Rohrbaugh
Abram Treiber
Hanover
Elmer Nace
Town
Foreman Trades Auto for Rambler and Trips to Halifax
Mr. Harvey Dunkle, foreman at the Livingston Shoe factory, swapped his old car for a three seated Rambler in Philadelphia last week. He and Mr. Jos A Noel of the Eagle Hotel traveled by the new machine to Halifax, Pa., planning to return Friday or Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Dunkle
Livingston
Philadelphia
Dunkle
Jos. A. Noel
Eagle Hotel
Halifax
Two New Cigar Factories Open in McSherrystown
McSherrystown on June 26 reports the opening of two new cigar factories. Francis S. Burkee and Frank Johns run F. S. Burkee & Co in the Sneerin Ger building, while F X Wilt rents the former Biffie building, once used by J. G. McKinney & son, employing several workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSherrystown
Francis S. Burkee
Frank Johns
Sneeringer
F. S. Burkee & Co
F. X. Wilt
Biffie
J. G. McKinney &Son
Contractor Drives Completion of Hanover and McSherrystown Trolley Extension
John Dobbling, contractor, advances construction of the Littlestown extension. Road bed now within a mile and a half of Littlestown borough limits. Conewago Creek bridge near Robert's mill nearly finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dobbling
Hanover and
McSherrystown
Littlestown
Conewago Creek
Robert’s Mill
Brakeman Injured by Railroad Torpedo at Big Pool
J. H. Wade of Buena Vista, a Western Maryland freight brakeman, suffered a severe foot injury when a torpedo placed on the track exploded under a passing train. Tin fragments pierced the instep, cutting his shoe and stocking to the bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wade
Buena Vista
Maryland
Big Pool
Wade
Runaway injures Gettysburg man as horse bolts into pole
Howard Ridinger was struck and bruised when a young horse bolted after boys struck a barrel and forced the buggy into a telephone pole. Dr. Hartman treated his injuries. Separately, Gettysburg post office staff learn $100 raise effective July 1 under the 1907 act, boosting salaries to $1,000 for city carriers F Mark Bream Calvin Gilbert Norton Miller and others, with several others rising from $800 to $900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ridinger
Gettysburg
Mr. Ridinger
Dr. Hartman
F. Mark Bream
Calvin K. Gilbert
Norton C. Miller
James McIlhenny
George I. Young
Peter Stock
George P. Black
Explosion at Gettysburg Post Office Injures Clerk
An explosion at the Gettysburg post office during letter cancellation injured clerk George P. Black. A stamp strike against a thick letter detonated dynamite caps hidden in the envelope, scattering powder and tearing the envelope. no mischief intended, authorities note it violates postal laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
George P. Black
Skunks in Pipe Trigger Quarantine of New Oxford Water
Gettysburg June 24 The borough of New Oxford faces a water famine with stand pipe supplies. Reportedly skunks entered the pumping station and were pumped into the stand pipe causing a strong stench and illness to residents. Officials plan to drain and cleanse the stand pipe and run disinfectant through all pipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
New Oxford
Philadelphia North American
Mystery surrounds odor in city water supply
A large well at the pumping house was cleaned and the mains flooded but no cause for the bad odor was found. The water was briefly affected, now cleared and as pure as ever, leaving the mystery unsolved.
Robbery at Rife Home Leads to Arrest in Gettysburg Area
Abraham Rife residence in Cumberland Township near Gettysburg was broken into on Friday morning with about $40 stolen. Frank Smith of Wilkes-Barre was captured at Biglerville by Constable Morrell and brought to Gettysburg after being spotted fleeing the scene. A loaded revolver and the stolen money were found on Smith, who claimed innocence. He is 24 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Rife
Cumberland Township
Gettysburg
Frank Smith
Wilkes-Barre
Adam County
Biglerville
Robert Morrell
Wilson
Rife
Cobean Woods
Morrell
Smith
Weasels Attack Cow In Conewago Township Field
In Conewago Township near Hanover, a dairy cow in a field is attacked by a band of seven or eight weasels. John Russell and Richard Drescher chased the assailants with sticks, killing three. others fled up a tree. Mr Sell notes it is the first known instance of weasels attacking a cow of that size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Sell
Conewago Township
Hanover
John Russell
Richard Drescher
Mr Sell
Runaway Mules Endanger Mower Driver at Chapel Farm
Edward Leivelsberger of Edge Grove narrowly escaped serious injury when two mules attached to a mower bolted on the Chapel farm. He was assisting tenant Robert Sneeringer cutting grass when thrown from the machine and sustained a fractured forearm and scalp contusions. The mower was damaged but Leivelsberger received non life threatening injuries. Dr. A OC Rice dressed the wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Farm
Edward Leivelsberger
Edge Grove
Leivelsberger
Robert Sneeringer
Grase
A. OC. Rice
Death Doings. Mrs. Margie Hemler dies at Brush Run
Mrs Margie Hemler wife of Harry P Hemler died at her home on the Hemler farm at Brush Run Mountpleasant township at 145 PM Friday after a few days of peritonitis She leaves four young children two sisters and two brothers Her aged 35 years obituary notes she was devout and helpful The widower Orrhage died aged 45 after illness following a meal at Pen Mar and a Hanover visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie
Harry P. Hemler
H. J. Hemler
Brush Run
Mountpleasant Township
Herman Brewer
Port Deposit
Charles McMaster
Bonneauville
Dennis Toomey
Gettysburg
James Toomey
Pittsburg
Hemler
Remains Laid to Rest in Catholic Cemetery
The text notes the burial of a person following the interment of her sister-in-law Mrs H Smith, whose remains were laid to rest in the Catholic Cemetery four weeks earlier. Both entries mark final rites with prayers for peace.
Death of Mrs Emma J Little at McSherrys Town
Mrs Emma J Little wife of Vincent Little dies at home in McSherrystown from stomach cancer at age 52 years 9 months 4 days She was a daughter of the late Sebastian Weaver and was Mr Little's second wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma J. Little
Vincent Little
McSherrystown
Sebastian Weaver
Little
Death of Abram Nell at Bowlder Hospital
Abram Nell of Ward Bowlder Cole died at Bowlder hospital May 28 at age 49 years 2 months 23 days. He was raised in Bermudian, son of the late Abraham Nell and wife. He is survived by four brothers and three sisters. burial at Green Mountain cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Nell
Ward, Bowlder
Cole
Bowlder Hospital
Green Mountain Cemetery
Bermudian
Abraham Nell
Widow Mary Heidler of York dies at 63 in McSherrystown
Mrs. Mary Heidler widow of Jerome Heidler of York died at 7 30 p m Wednesday at her sister Mrs Joseph Topper's home in McSherrystown. Cause was pulmonary tuberculosis aggravated by caring for her son who died weeks earlier. Aged 63 years 7 months 2 days she was a daughter of the late Michael Alwine of Hamilton township. Survived by four sons Charles Henry Heidler York Edward Kansas Augustine west, four sisters Mrs Charles Lane Brooklyn N Y Mrs Samuel Russell Philadelphia Mrs Wm Sholtz Lancaster and Mrs Joseph Topper McSherrystown two brothers Edward and George Alwine York and one daughter Sister Mary Alphonzene at St Joseph Convent Chestnut Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Heidler
Jerome Heidler
York
Joseph Topper
McSherrystown
Michael Alwine
Hamilton Township
Chas
Henry Heidler
Edw
Kansas
Augustine
West
Charles Lane
Brooklyn
N. Y
Samuel Russell
Philadelphia
Wm. Sholtz
Lancaster
Edward
George Alwine
Sister Mary Alphonzene
St. Joseph Convent
Chestnut Hill
Death of Hiram Davis in Huntington Township
Hiram Davis died at his home in Huntington township on last Sunday morning aged 15 years 6 months and 18 days. He lost the use of his lower limbs years ago in an accident while chopping wood in the mountain but kept working in a small blacksmith shop and other tasks until about two years ago when a stroke began a steady decline in health. He is survived by one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Davis
Huntington Township
Death of Erma Stongsifer in Potts Town Area
Erma 7, daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard E Stongsifer of Pots town formerly Littlestown died Thursday from a severe attack of whooping cough. The remains were brought to Littlestown and interred in Mt Carmel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma
Howard E. Stongsifer
Pottstown
Littlestown
Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Local Deaths and Funeral for Mount Pleasant and Bonneauville Residents
Mrs Samuel Nace died at her Hanover home about 1 pm Thursday from dropsy aged about 65. She was daughter of Henry Rudisil and widow of Samuel Nace married ~45 years. Surviving are sister and two brothers. Peter K Smith, long-time Mount Pleasant auditor and farmer, died in Bonneauville Wednesday aged 82 years 6 months 2 days. He had three sons William Sylvester Frank and two daughters Kate and Sadie. Funeral Saturday at 10 am with Requiem Mass in St Joseph church. John Elton of Pitman New Jersey died Monday morning at 7 from ptomaine poisoning and cerebral hemorrhage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Nace
Hanover
Henry Rudisil
Peter K. Smith
Mountpleasant Township
Bonneauville
Smith
Willian Smith
Sylvester Smith
Frank Smith
Kate
Sadie Smith
New Oxford
St. Joseph Church
Burhart
Base Ball on the Fourth featuring York's Lucky Nine
Manager Melhorn has secured York's strong Lucky Nine for two Fourth of July games against New Oxford. The York lineup is among the hottest in the area and New Oxford has found its stride. Officials expect large crowds and a financially successful event with games at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melhorn
York
Oxford
Improvements The Borden Sisters of Baltimore Boarding
The Borden sisters of Baltimore are now boarding at the home of Mrs Mary Ehre. The move marks a new chapter for the siblings as they settle in with local social circles and await further arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borden Sisters
Baltimore
Mary Ehre
Brick dwellings planned for Reading resident and local buyer
Miss Molley Hershey of Reading formerly of this place will have at once a brick dwelling erected. She has also purchased a building lot on the same street from Mr. Hersh to construct a brick residence as soon as possible. Both structures will feature modern architecture with all conveniences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Molley Hershey
Reading
Fell From Cherry Tree at Cashtown Farm
A. D. Henry, of Cashtown, while picking cherries at his farm, fell from about 20 feet when a limb broke. He landed on a paling fence causing two palings to pierce his left arm and one to injure his chin. Wounds were treated with plasters as he could not endure stitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Henry
Cashtown
Mr. Henry
Lady Injured by Fall from Wagon in Hamilton Township
Mrs Barbara Trim mer wife of Jonas G Trim mer of Hamilton township was loading hay when part of the load shifted and she tumbled from the wagon. She fractured her left shoulder and dislocated the wrist, with minor bruises. Dr Sheetz attended. she is recovering with pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Jonas G. Trimmer
Hamilton Township
Runaway near Gettysbore injures two young women
Last evening Miss Gilliland of near town and Miss Iritch ey of Lincoln Avenue, with Miss Dorwart as a guest, were in a runaway crash from Mrs True's home on Lincoln Avenue. The carriage broke apart after the horse bolted, throwing the occupants and causing bruises and minor injuries to the two young women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysbore
Gilliland
Near Town
Miss Iritchey
Lincoln Avenue
Dorwart
Mrs. True
Carlisle Street
Carlisle Road
Disastrous Runaway Leaves Four Hurt Near Littlestown
A Sunday morning runaway from Littlestown toward Thurmont left four occupants injured, including O L Slangenhaupt and his wife. A broken backing strap caused the horse to bolt down Sell's Hill to the Monocacy bridge where they were thrown against a stone wall. Mrs Slangenhaupt and Mrs Brockley sustained severe wounds. both later expected to recover. The others suffered lesser injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlestown
Thurmont
O. L. Slangenhaupt
Mann
Jersey City
Slaugenhaupt
Harney
Monovacy Bridge
Sell’s Hill
Damp Wheat Not Accepted At Warehouses At Steamer Prices
Special notice to farmers states damp and wet wheat will not be received at either warehouse unless priced at steamer rates of 50 cents per bushel. Joan H Deurrena Jr Hanover Province Co Z H Cashman Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan H Deurrena
Hanover Provnce Co
Z. H. Cashman
Local residents and visitors in town over the week
Miss Mayme Slaybaugh on West High street visits with Aunt Mrs N R Bailey. Kate Kuhn spends days at Atlantic City. Mrs H Dunkle and family with Miss Emma Kuhn stay at Halifax. Mrs James Bubb from Cleveland Ohio visiting locally. Mrs N M Dicks and daughter Gladys from Baltimore at her parents home. Mr I A Sheely and family visiting Wm L Fowler in Martinsburg WV. James H Weaver and wife from near Thomasville visit. Martin L Myers of Williams Grove spends days with grandmother Mrs J E Myers. Madaline Myers accompanies home for weeks. Mrs S G Wrest from Ashland Ohio leaves with Miss Eliza Miller for summer. Leah Schnitzer of Gettysburg and Gertrude Barnes of Pittsburgh visit Rev George N Lauffer. Misses Ditennafer Feiser Nace return from York and Glen Rock. Mr and Mrs Wm Rohrbaugh of Waynesboro visit Rosa Feiser. Sarah Diehl home from Carlisle for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Slaybaugh
West High Street
N. R. Bailey
Dilleburg
Kate Kuhn
Pitt Street
Atlantic City
H. Dunkle
Emma Kuhn
Halifax
James Bubb
Cleveland
Ohio
N. M. Dicks
Gladys
Baltimore
W. B. Myers
I. A. Sheely
Philadelphia Street
Wim. L. Fowler
Martinsburg
W. Va
James H. Weaver
Thomasville
York County
Martin L. Myers
Williams’ Grove
J. E. Myers
Philadelphia
Madaline Myers
S. G. Wrest
Ashland
Eliza Miller
Geo. A. Miller
Mast High Street
Leah Schnitzer
Gettysburg
Gertrude Barnes
Pittsburg
Geo. N. Lauffer
Mary Ditennafer
Ida Feiser
Mary Nace
Honday
York
Glen Rock
Wm. Rohrbaugh
Waynesboro
Rosa Feiser
Sarah Diehl
Carlisle
Dieh
New Oxford Defeats Littlestown In Tight 5–3 Battle
New Oxford beat Littlestown 5 to 3 in a hard fought game with 10 men for the locals. Essick and Segore drove runs while the umpire’s strong calls sparked controversy as Jack Maller kept the crowd in line. Hanover visitors lost 12 to 0 amid junior team praise.
Weaver Piano Catalogue Promises Free Sent to Buyers
The Weaver Organ and Piano Co offers a free catalogue describing piano features to aid buyers in selecting a model. It notes the catalogue will be sent upon request and identifies the York, Pennsylvania manufacturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Weaver Organ & Piano CO. Manufacturers
York
I’a
Markets in New Oxford Reported Prices and Seeds
The New Oxford market page lists prices for choice wheat rye corn clover seed Timothy seed and Timothy hay with measured values. Agricultural items are shown with per unit pricing and basic market movement notes.
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Jonas Hoffheins
East
John W. Meals
Norman
Georgia
Mr. Meals
Red Men’s Hall
East Berlin
Messrs
Addison Baker
Robt
Addison
Robert
Cain
Wm. Sell
Edward S. Orner
Dorsey Sowers
Bendersville
Philip Bushey
Center Mills
Harrisburg
Mulberry Street
That City
Clerk of the Courts
W. 8
Grenoble
Eagle Hotel Co
Mary Bosserman
Reuben I. Bair Han
Union Township
Littlestown Pike
W. G. Panebaker
Essig KiInGce
C. R. Hoechst
I. H. Hoechst
Bucknell University
Alta Leese
ER. Leese
George F. Bender
Mr. Nace
Shaffer
East Burlin
John Kahler
Conewago Chapel
Sarah Lau
Fairfield
William Byers
Chambersburg Hospital
Clarence Donaldson
George Little
George C Hamm
Squire I. R. Witmer
David Stauffer
Reaper
Orrhage
Pen-Mar
John Elton
Pitman
N. J
B. Lawrence
J. Miller
Segore
Jack
Maller
Essick
New Oxford H
O A. IK
Sheetz
McKinney
Ilaas
Iessick
P. B. Lawrence
Lawrence
Miller
Fleshman
Lepore
R H
O Starr
J. Hornberger
P. Merriman
Parr
Hornberger
McSherry
Rif
Simpson
Blocher
Bunkert
Meriman
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