Dr Miles Heart Cure Promises Relief for Weak Heart
An advertisement for Dr Miles Heart Cure claims to strengthen heart nerves and muscles, improve circulation and easing symptoms like shortness of breath and palpitations. A testimonial from Mrs Mary C Harter of Sullivan Missouri credits the remedy with marked health improvement after doctors failed. The Miles Medical Co advertises a money back guarantee through local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Mary C. Hahter
Sullivan, Mo
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Public Sale of Timberland in Tyrone Township Adams Co
By order of the Orphans Court of Adams County the undersigned will sell at public sale on Saturday July 2 1908 at 1 pm a five acre tract of unimproved timberland in Tyrone Township Adams County adjoining John Kime Frank Eicholtz and former heirs of Henry Hoor deceased. Twenty five percent cash due sale day with balance due November 1 1908 when deed delivered. Corae Slothoodor Trustee. John D Keith Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court of Adams Conty
Tyrone Township
Adams County
John Kime
Frank Eicholtz
Henry Hoor
Corae
John D. Keith
Ordinance Sets Water Rates for New Oxford Taps 1908
The Burgess and Town Council of New Oxford enact a July 1 1908 start for water rents not less than five dollars per year for taps. The ordinance details rates for meters hydrants urinals watering troughs stables vehicles livery stables and building taps with final repeal of conflicting ordinances and signatures of council president secretary and burgess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
W. F. Sheely
T. E. Bower
G. A. Klingel
Burgess
Public Sale of Household Goods at Hanover Street New Oxford
On Saturday July 18 1908 Mrs Mariah Stook will sell at public auction at her Hanover Street residence New Oxford the personal property including stoves lounges beds furniture kitchenware carpet jellies and many unlisted items. Sale starts at 1 o'clock p m with terms announced at the outset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover Street
New Oxford
Westminster Council Considers Franchise for R R Crossing
The mayor and council of Westminster are petitioned to grant a franchise to the Washington Westminster and Gettysburg R R allowing street crossing and rights of way four miles on each side and through the town limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Washington, Westminster
Gettysburg
R. R
Special Notice to Farmers on Damp Wheat Prices
Damp and wet wheat will not be received at either warehouse unless at steamers prices fifty cents per bushel. John H Dutrera Jr. Hanover Produce Co. Z H Cashman Manager.
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Jouxn H Dutrera
Hanover Produce Co
Z. H. Cashman
Saw Mill Destroyed by Fire at Carr's Hill
Knoxlyn July 8. The saw mill of Jno Widder on Carr's hill burned to the ground yesterday. The building and machinery are a total loss. Fire started at 3 o clock in the morning and nothing could be saved. The blaze is thought to have started from the engine.
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Knoxlyn
Jno. Widder
Carr’s Hill
Receiver Appointed in York for United Butter and Egg Co.
Appointed receiver E Dean Zeigler of York in bankruptcy proceedings before Judge Archbald at Scranton. The United Butter and Egg Co. is accused of swindling farmers in York and Adams counties out of 15000 to 20000 dollars through its operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Dean Zeigler
York
United Butter and Egg Co
Archbald
United States Circuit Court
Scranton
York and
Adams Counties
Married fifty four years. Bingleys observe anniversary
Hanover July 10 Mr and Mrs John J Bingley of this place today quietly observed their 54th wedding anniversary. They were married in Baltimore July 10, 1854, five days after Mrs Bingley's arrival from England. Her husband preceded her to this country nearly a year, and after securing a position sent for his sweetheart. He is 75 and she 77. The couple have six children, eleven grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
John J. Bingley
Baltimore
Runaway Near Barlow Causes Injuries to Two Men
Friday near Barlow Frank Cromer and George Clapsaddle were thrown from a buggy when a frightened horse bolted as the harness broke. Cromer sustained slight bruises while Clapsaddle suffered a broken arm, a prior nonunion last fall. The wagon overturned, leaving both men unconscious.
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Barlow
Frank Cromer
George Clapsaddle
Sudden Death of Mrs Anna Diller Near Bair Mead
Mrs Anna Diller 42 wife of Joseph Diller of near Bair s meeting house collapsed from heart failure in Dr R N Meisenhelder s Hanover office on July 9 after visiting tax offices and awaiting treatment. She died within minutes and is survived by her husband three children.
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Anna Diller
Joseph Diller
Bair’s
R. N. Meisenhelder
Hanover
Lewis D Sell
Meisenhelder
Horse Stolen in Gettysburg Case Seeks Suspect
A man calling himself B. Shaffer of Philadelphia hired a horse and straw colored Dayton from J. C. Hoke on June 24 in Gettysburg saying he would sell clothing through the county and would return on Saturday. He has since vanished and is well known in the area. A detective is in charge. information should be sent to Charles H. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
B. Shaffer
Philadelphia
Dayton
J. C. Hoke
Charles H. Wilson
Oldest Teacher Re-elected in Conewago Township
Conewago Township school directors elected seven month terms for next school year. Charles Richter will teach at Sand Hill Secondary, Miss Fleishman at Sand Hill Primary, J. Yake at Locust Grove, and Prof John M. Wolf at Swartz’s, the oldest York Adams County teacher with fifty eight consecutive terms. Also noted: Rev H N Minnigh celebrates 60th wedding anniversary in Gettysburg. Bittinger post office to close July 31 with rural free delivery from Hanover.
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McSherrystown
Conewago Township
Sand [Lil
Charles Richter
Sand Hill
Miss Fleishman
Locust Grove
J. Yake
Swartz’s
John M. Wolf
Hanover
Wolf
York
Adams Counties
Adams
Bittinger
Bryan Bryan and Kern Nominated at Democratic Convention
At Denver on July 14 the Democratic National Convention nominated William Jennings Bryan for president and John W. Kern for vice president. Bryan won on the first ballot after a night-long session. the platform urged labor rights, tariff reform, an eight hour workday, a department of labor, and campaign finance disclosure while opposing restrictive Asiatic immigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
John W. Kern
Indiana
Bryan
William J. Bryan
Kern
Colorado
Thomas
Charles A Towne
New York
Connecticut
Archibald McNeill
Georgia Clark Howell
Mr. Towne
Howell
Georgia
MccNeill
United States Senate
Democratic Party
Department of Labor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Delegates Hear Endorsements At Party Convention
The crowd in the hall swelled with tributes as banners bore portraits of the commoner. George Gray of Delaware and Governor Johnson of Minnesota were placed in nomination by delegates Handy and Hammond, while Kern won the nomination by acclamation amid roaring cheers and a high tension in the hall.
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John A. Johnson
George Gray
Committee On Resolutions
Mr. Bryan
Ignatius J. Dunn
Nebraska
America
William J. Bryan
Delaware
L. Irving Handy
Johnson
Minnesota
W. 8. Hammond
Kern
Indiana
Shot At Wife's Door in Northport Tragedy Rekindles Past
In Northport New York Mrs Bartley T Horner shot and wounded Dr James Weddell Simpson a dentist from New York near the Horner home as a lingering domestic feud resurfaces. Simpson had previously killed his father in law two years earlier and faces uncertain recovery after a bullet lodged in his liver. Both sides offer differing accounts with Horner claiming justification and Simpson stating he went to discuss a potential divorce.
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Northport
N. Y
James Weddell Simpson
New York
Bartley T. Horner
Simpson
Horner
Roosevelt Hospital
Dr. Simpson
Mrs. Horner
Drunken father shot by daughter while attacking family
Amos Polhamus, intoxicated and enraged by family troubles in Delmont New Jersey, attacked his wife and four children with a hatchet. His sixteen year old daughter Helen, postmistress, shot him first in the neck and then again in the abdomen as he pressed toward the mother in bed with a newborn. He lies critically injured while villagers and farmers restrain vigilante action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmont
N. J
Amos Polhamus
Helen
Polhamus
Sarah
Berwick Baseball Player Dies After Pitched Ball Hit
Elmer Cole of the Berwick baseball club died at City Hospital in Wilkes-Barre Pa from injuries after being struck by a pitched ball during an AB game in Bloomsburg Pa on Saturday.
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Elmer Cole
Berwick
Wilkes-Barre
Bloomsburg
Man Swallows Aconite By Mistake In Pa Churchtown
I D Tewsbury of Catawissa, Pennsylvania, swallowed aconite thinking it nitre to ease a fever. After realizing the error he ingested seventeen raw eggs as an antidote. Two physicians treated him for hours and he was later pronounced out of danger.
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Catawissa
Church
I. D. Tewsbury
Swallowed Ten Inch Tableknife In Hazleton
Charles Henry twenty five of West Hazleton swallowed a ten inch tableknife during a knife eating stunt at his home. He underwent an operation at the Miners hospital to remove the knife from his stomach and is in serious condition.
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Hazleton
Charles Henry
West Hazleton
Washington Wheat Crop Shriveling Under Heat
Reports to the state grain inspector from eastern Washington indicate extreme heat is causing wheat to ripen unusually fast and shrivel. The crop is not expected to exceed 22 million bushels, about half of last year’s yield.
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Washington
Tacoma
Wash
Multiple Tragedies and Appointments Across States
Five members of one Nebraska family drown near Unadilla during flood. Algernon Sartoris named secretary of legation at Guatemala. Boiler explosion at Monongahela water works injures and damages. Jacob Zimmerman commits suicide in Norristown after long coal career. College Point fire destroys two hotels and twenty cottages. Rockefeller turns sixty nine in Cleveland. Lightning shocks six at Ocean View tent. rabid dog bite hospitalizes Lydia Runyon in New Jersey. July 10 fire in Rochester burns two elderly residents. Backusburg duel ends with deaths and injuries. Fort announces no extra NJ state funding. Camden youth drowns in Ocean City. Oil spill from North Penn line near Allentown. Mike Holka respited to Aug 18. Woman in New York commits suicide over rent woes. Western University of Pennsylvania renamed. NYC council funds pediatric care in slums. San Francisco suit over false will. Steel works reopen after idleness. Cassville postmaster arrested for mail tampering. Embezzlement case of Thomas R Martin. Rear Admiral Thomas M. Thomas buried with honors. Reading Iron and Carpenter Steel resume operations.
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Nemaha River
Unadilla
Neb
Algernon Sartoris
Grant
Guatemala
William F. Sands
Monongahela
Jacob Zimmerman
Norristown
College Point
L. I
John D. Rockefeller
Cleveland
Ocean View
Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Lydia Runyon
D. C. Runyon
Newark
Pasteur Institute
New York
Edmund Smith
Rochester
N. Y
Backusburg
Wayne Lawrence
Annie Bannister
Governor Fort
New Jersey
Clarence Yeager
Camden
Ocean City
North Penn
United Pipe Line Company
Allentown
Stuart
Mike Holka
Venango County
Supreme Court
Henrietta Scadder
Western University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburg
Chicago
San Francisco
James Stead
Philadelphia
Jacob Z. Davis
D. S. Serer
Standard Steel Works
Lewistown
Charles M. Thomas
California
Newport
R. I
Carpenter Steel Works
Reading Iron Company
Reading
Thomas M.allen
Cassville
Jopkin
S. R. Reynolds
Thomas R. Martin
Washington
Moundsville
W. Va
Lightning Strikes Two Teens in Harrisburg River Trip
Roy Spencer aged seventeen of Steelton and Earl Paxton about the same age were in a steel skiff crossing the Susquehanna at Harrisburg when a bolt struck Spencer, killing him instantly. Paxton survived though knocked to the boat’s bottom as the steel craft is blamed for attracting the lightning.
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Roy Spencer
Steelton
Earl Paxton
Susquehanna River
Harrisburg
Spencer
Paxton
Woman Killed Crossing Train Near Binstead
Mrs. Sarah Edwards aged about sixty three wife of W Harrison Edwards of 203 West Eighteenth street Wilmington Del was killed instantly by an express train on the Philadelphia Baltimore Washington railroad near Binstead while crossing the tracks Her two daughters Mrs. Mary Davis and Miss Hattie Edwards were with her but escaped.
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Sarah Edwards
W. Harrison Edwards
West Eighteenth Street
Wilmington
Del
Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washington
Binstead
Mary Davis
Hattie Edwards
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Mrs
Mariah Stook
Edward Noel
Francis
Near Brosh, Run
Mountpleasant Township
H. N. Minnigh
Mrs. Minnigh
Ambrose Dittenhofer
Howard Gantz
St. Joseph’s Academy
Main St
A.S. Kress
Pittsburg
Wentz Bros. E Frey
Balto
Bryan and Kern
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