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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1908

Page

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Nervine advertised as restoring nervous energy and health

A testimonial for Dr Miles Nervine claiming it cures nervous fatigue weakness insomnia and indigestion by restoring nervous energy. A Columbus Oregon reader Beards and two friends endorse the bottle with promised trial results and a money back guarantee from Miles Medical Co.

Miles’ Nervine Iles Tve AEBS Rose Otto S. Sd St. Columbus Orie Miles Miles Medical Co Elkhart, Ind

Public sale of timberland in Tyrone Township Adams County

By order of the Orphans Court of Adams County the undersigned will publicly sell a tract of five acres unimproved timberland in Tyrone Township Adams County adjoining John Kime and others. Sale on Saturday July 25 1968 at o'clock p m. 3 percent cash and balance November 1 1968. Deed delivered to purchaser. Cor a E Slothouck trustee John D Keith attorney.

Court Adams County Tyrone Township John Kime Frank Eicho Henry Hoover Cora E. Slothouck John D. Keith

Ordinance Sets Water Rent Minimum for Borough taps

The Burgess and Town Council of New Oxford enact a minimum water rent of five dollars per year for taps to the main pipe and include charges for water meters urinals watering troughs stables and livery services. Building connections may pay existing rates until occupancy and all inconsistent ordinances are repealed. Enacted June 2 1908 with approvals following June 3 1908.

New Oxford W.F. Sheely T_E. BOWER G. Aa. Elingel Burgess

Public Sale of Valuable Real Estate in Mountpleasant Twp

Auction for a 5 acre Mountpleasant tract with a two story frame house and outbuildings, adjoining Joseph Bieyenour Abraham Stambaugh and Nicholas Wasner, near New Oxford. Sale August 1 1908 at 1 pm by administrator Joseph H Sheely. Inspect by calling on John Herman on site.

Satrepar Charles F. Sheely Mountpleasant Township Adams County Orphans’ Court New Oxford Bonneaviile Joseph Bieyenour Abraham Stambaugh Nicholas Wasner John Herman Joseph H. Sheely Adm

Town Visitors and Longtime Friends Gather in Local Homes

A string of visitors and returnees from Philadelphia Brooklyn Cleveland Baltimore and beyond converged on town homes and centers this week. Notable arrivals include Mr Wm A Wagner of Philadelphia spending time with friends and families in town and Hon Wm Decker from McCangie Snyder County visiting his parents. Local residents invited friends for trips and meals as Miss Phoebe Becker, Miss Clara Winand, and many others visited relatives in the area. Bluffton Ohio News reports similar exchanges of kin and acquaintances in nearby communities.

Wm. A. Wagner Philadelphia Eugene F. Myers Brooklyn X. Y J. E. Myers Eugene Wm. Decker McCangie Snyder County Jere G. Decker Frank Blair Cleveland Ohio Susan Blair Pitt Street Chas, Glasscock Baltimore Chas. W. Myers Brooklea North Peters Street Charles Sunday McSherrystown Sunday Randolph Webler Washington,d. C Cailor Indiana C. F. Hartzel New Chester Saylor Phoebe Becker East Berlin Clara Lloyd Winand Bermudian R. M. Straley Center Square Alma Miller Rosa Kessel Altoona Wim. Hensii Berlin Ave Wm. Emlet Hanover Markle Somerset Kansas A. J. Gulden Hanover Street Wm. DitzjJer Gulden Glen Gardner New York Sarah F. Himes H. G. Peters Gilead Misser Laura Edith Cedar Point W. J. Staater Mess

New Oxford Triumphs In Decisive Baseball Win Over Littlestown

New Oxford dominated Littlestown 15 to 2 in game three of the series. Essick hurled a no hit effort allowing three scattered hits while New Oxford bats shattered Ehrhart of Gettysburg College. McKinney led with five hits as locals blasted through the visitors with a fast, disciplined performance.

En Oxford Littlestown Essick Ehrhart Gettysburg College B. McKinney Sheetz Eline I McKinney B. Lawrence Fleshman Haas Lawrence Siler Jehrhart New Oxford

Harman and Bolen wed at Lutheran parsonage New Chester

The parish ceremony on July 16 united William W. Harman and Ida M. Bolen with Rev E E Dietterick officiating. Also, Ammon E. Rupp and Nellie Williams of Gettysburg were married Friday at Hagerstown in a separate ceremony.

New Chester William W. Harman Ida M. Bolen E. E. Dietterick Ammon E. Rupp Maryland Nellie Williama Gettysburg Hagerstown

Slashed Throat Attempt Shocks Small Town

A local cigar maker, Harry Orndorf, attempted suicide by cutting his throat after heavy drinking. His wife alerted neighbors. Dr. Crouse treated him as he was rushed to safety. His condition was listed as critical with slim hope of recovery. Orndorf, 40 to 45, had a wife and eight children.

Harry Orndorf Mr. Orndorff Avakinite Orndorff Crouse Orndorni McSherrystown

Abducted 7 Year Old Taken by Neighbor Sparks Lynching Fear

A 7 year old, Cora Garton of Millville New Jersey, vanished after Hemphill abducted her in Clayton near Glassboro. A mob threatened violence, police intervened and Hemphill was moved to Woodbury. He was jailed on statutory offense charges after a hurried hearing as crowds gathered. The girl survived with non serious injuries, though her condition remained grave.

Charles Hemphill Clayton Glassboron N. J Furry Hemphill Cora Garton Millville Woodburyr Helen Cora Jarrell Jey Beckett Aor Hemphill Beckett Tierphill Pitman Philadelphia Glassboro Paul In Pit Man Woodbury

Despondent Mother Drowns With Two Children in East River

In New York on July 21 Mrs Gussie Benson driven by ill health and fear for her children leaped with her four year old son and two year old daughter into the East River. Their bodies were recovered and taken to the morgue awaiting burial. The family had lived on a South Dakota farm before returning to the city. It is believed she jumped from a ferry boat with the children in her arms.

Citizens Band East Berlin Center Square Colestock Geo. M Mary E. Deatrick Mountjoy Township Mary J. Shephard Ellis Geiselman Geiselman Hanover John Flemming Baying New Osford Birely Edward Weikert Tio Taveras Wm. C. Herman W. High Street M. A. Kahn New York City Mary Dellone Kerrican Cedar Ridge William Goulden Grace Philadelphia John Kerrigan Sauley ‘Gonl New York Gussie Benson East River

Explosion on Kearsarge Steams Five Injured at Sea

Five crew members suffered serious burns when a forward starboard boiler steam pipe burst on the battleship Kearsarge of the Atlantic fleet. Fires were drawn and the steam plant disabled for nine hours while repairs were made. All injured remained alive and did not die, with burns from scalding steam. The burst pipe linked the forward starboard boiler to the dynamos.

Honolulu Kearsarge Atlantic

Bishop Potter Suffers Relapse in Cooperstown

Bishop Henry Codman Potter, ill since June 27 at Fernleigh, Mrs. Potter's home in Cooperstown, New York, suffered a relapse on July 21. The report notes his previous illness and current setback as observers monitor his condition.

Potter Cooperstown N. Y Henry Codman Potter Fernleigh

Seven Killed In Mine Explosion At Williamstown

Seven men died and ten were injured in a gas explosion at Summit Branch Mining’s No. 1 shaft in Williamstown near Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Victims named include John Reilly Arthur Hawk Charles Rickert John Whittle Anthony Frelas James Bowman and Michael Stakum. Superintendent Aumen ordered rescues as after-damp filled the burning mine and volunteers risked hazardous trips underground.

Summit Branch Mining Company Williamstown Pottsville John Reilly Arthur Hawk Charles Rickert John Whittle Anthony Frelas James Bowman Michael Stakum Williams

Prohibition Ticket Nominated for President and Vice President

Eugene W. Chafin of Chicago for president and Aaron Watkins of Ada Ohio for vice president were nominated by the Prohibitionists' national convention in Chicago with unanimous endorsements after three ballots. Rev William B Palmore of St Louis led the opposition with 274 votes on the first ballot and declined as it became clear Chafin would win.

Prohibition Ticket Eugene W. Chafin Chicago Aaron Watkins Ada Ohio Chafin Wiliam B. Palmore St. Louis

Delaware judge bans Mr Mrs Ms forms in court ruling

In Wilmington municipal court Judge Cochran fined Christopher Brooks five dollars and costs for contempt after he referred to Sarah Archer as Mrs Archer following a warning. The unusual ruling bars witnesses from using colored appellations Mr Mrs or Miss in court.

Cochran Wilmington Del Delaware Christopher Brooks Sarah Archer

Five year old Clara Hoffman fatally burned in Philadelphia

A five year old girl Clara Hoffman died after playing with matches at her parents home in Philadelphia. The report notes further deaths and incidents across several days including a Washington Post owner Peleg Barker in Portland Missouri and Rosario Serge hanged in New Castle Pennsylvania for murder.

Clara Hoffman Philadelphia Peleg Barker Owerer Washington Post Portland Rosario Serge New Castle Antonio Bonti Mra Mendall Chadwick Lakemont N_ Y Marietta Willam Fraim Charles Fetzel March Pors Bridgeport

Market Quotations From The Baltimore Wheat And Corn

Market report shows firmer Baltic wheat prices with No 2 spot near 9 64 97c and steamer No 2 at 0 75 Mle. Southern 90 percent. corn steady to mixed with Sept near 79c. Goods like No 2 white butter firm at 60 66 1 2c guidance, creamery extras 24c held 19 20c prints and dairy sprints in Maryland and Pennsylvania at 16 1tec eggs steady with regional varieties listed.

Baltimore Southern C. Gats Maryland Pennsylvania Fancy Tyland Virginia West Virginia Bouthern

Live Stock Markets Pittsburg Yards Cattle and Hogs Report

Pittsburg Union Stock Yards shows dull cattle with prime bids around 6.25. Sheep steady with lambs and ewes in the 2 to 4.75 range and calves at 7.50 to 8.00. Hogs fall back with prime heavies at 7.03 to 7.10 and light Yorkers around 6.25 to 6.40. roughs 3 to 5.90. NewsparrntiORIVES

Pittsburg Union Stock Yards

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