Local Happenings from Tuurspar July 23 1908
New Oxford items report Lutheran Reunion at Pen Mar today. Repaint work on residences and post office. A horse valued at 200 dies after a private sale. Homes sold in Irish Town and Hanover areas. Strokes, illnesses, and accidents noted, including a bankrupted Hanover Bending Works proprietor and a licensing arrest in Gettysburg. A church festival planned for Pines church grove on August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen-Mar
Emmert
Parker Lerew
Latimore
York
J. E. Trimmer
Wellsville
Daisy Rivers
East Berlin
Lewis Detter
Charles R Krug
Hanover Bending Works
Multiple Village Notables and Accidents Across Berwick Area
Mrs. Abraham Thoman in Berwick township nears critical illness while her 86 year old husband marks his birthday. A neighbor’s dog bites Victor Lawrence twice and Nicholas Carns is injured by mortar in Abbottstown. Lena Keith and W Laverre Haffer sail for Europe from New York. A three year old fracturing two fingers, a sea boat venture at Conewago, and a large Pen-Mar Park reunion draw crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Thoman
Berwick Township
Thoman
Safe Crackers Take Two Pennies From Hanover Warehouse
A Friday night burglary at the Hanover Produce Company on Hanover Street ends with two pennies taken from the cash drawer. The explosion wrecked the safe and damaged ledgers, making accounts unreadable. burglars gained entry via rear doors after raising the indoor cross-bar. The incident was not discovered until Saturday morning, and valuables beyond the two pennies were reportedly left elsewhere. The warehouse is run by Mr. 4 H. Cashman, whose books and local papers suffered damage. the two-cent theft is the only confirmed loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover Produce Company
Hanover Street
4. H. Cashuian
Cashman
Books
Az Books
Ftr
Strane Svem
Sampson Kepner
Pers
Compa
Conflagration Narrowly Averted on Philadelphia Street
A near disaster occurred Friday afternoon when live coals in ashes ignited leaves beside a stable near the Lot behind Mrs Lucina Heltzel’s home on Philadelphia Street near the Square. Neighbors spotted smoke, extinguished the blaze, preventing damage to nearby frame stables, Emma Smith’s outbuildings, and the MFE church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Felis
Lucina Heltzel
Philadelphia Street
Eimma Smith
Squire Straley
Center Square
M. FE
Bitten by Snake Endangers Chester Pottorif near York
Chester Pottorif, visiting his brother near York, was bitten on the left leg by a snake while resting on a log. He sought treatment in Hanover and Hampton, where doctors reported his condition improving with good recovery hopes as of the latest report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Pottorif
New Chester
Mr. Pottorii
York
Potterif
Hanover
Spotz
Hampton
Woman is badly hurt after carriage accident near Cashtown
Mrs Ralph Shultz of Cashtown is severely bruised after attempting to feed a horse on her return from Gettysburg. The horse bolted causing her to fall. two carriage wheels passed over her. No internal injuries are evident, though she is badly bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Shultz
Cashtown
Gettysburg
Three Ribs Fractured in Farm Mule Incident near McSherrystown
Adam Nace a tenant on John A Poist's farm near McSherrystown was kicked on the chest by a mule on Thursday. The impact fractured three ribs and injured his shoulder. Dr A C Wentz of Hanover reduced the fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Nace
John A. Poist
McSherrystown
A.C Wentz
Hanover
Removers Blackheads and Skin Blemishes Offered
Druggists offer peroxide cream for skin troubles at 25 cents. Claims include removing blackheads and clearing complexion without growth of hair. Represented by En T. Auxer A. D. S. representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Auxer
Death Doings in Gettysburg Area Obituaries
A string of obituaries from the Gettysburg area notes deaths and funeral details for Mrs. Margaret Heidrichied and several locals. Among the deceased are George Livingston in York Springs, John Gise of East Berlin, Isaac Weikert in Greenmount, Mary Forry near Hanover, Rose Galbreath near Aspers, Arthur Bonheimer of Gettysburg, Cornelius Bievenour in Paradise Township, Harry Elmer of Gettysburg, Henry Rebling near Hanover, Benjamin Hostetter of Hanover, Theodore Lontz near Kremlers, Mrs. Daniel Benedict near Elbrock, with ages ranging from six to seventy eight and burial in local Catholic and private cemeteries.
Obituary Notices From Adams County Area
Mrs Benedict daughter of the late T. T. Nureis born in Adams county married Daniel M Benedict in 1881. The family moved to Waynesboro in 1882 and renamed there for many years. Mrs Samuel Starner died Saturday after a brief illness at her home near Arendtsville aged 83 Her husband died twelve years ago surviving three children William Neilie and Charles of Tacoma Washington
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Mary Forry
John B. Forry
Penn Township
Hanover
Jesse Kahlbaugh
Hampton
Charles K Ferry
Abbottstown
William
York
Jacob
Isaiah
Conewago Township
John
Anna Etter
Dark County
Ohio
Catharine Ferry
Bucheher’s
Berwick Township
Benjamin Hostetter
Maria Hostetter
Kate Ickes
William Ickes
Cigarmakers’ Union of
McSherrie Town
Benedict
T. T. Nureis
Adams County
Daniel M Benedict
Waynesboro
Samuel Starner
Arendtsville
Willian
Neilie
Charles
Tacoma
Washington
Man Fractures Ribs After Fall While Visiting Family
William Young of Hanover suffered a rib fracture when he fell while walking to see his daughter Mrs John Karnitz and James Berth of Habu at Bittieger. He was picking pears when the mishap occurred and received aid at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Young
Hanover
John Karnitz
James Berth
Habu
Bittieger
Bitten by Dog on Center Square
Robert South, youngest son of Mrs. Mr South of Hanover Street, was bitten by a dog belonging to Drug Auker on Center Square Sunday evening. The dog sprang at the child and bit his under lip. the wound was cauterized by Dr. Stevens. No further trouble is reported from the dog's teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
L. G. Lawrence
Wart
David Noel
Robert
Hanover Street
Drug Auker
Center Square
Steve
Prominent South Bend Citizen Severely Injured in Auto Crash
E R Wills a well known South Bend resident and Adams County native suffered serious injuries in an automobile accident a few weeks ago. He was thrown from a vehicle over a high embankment, with a broken right arm a dislocated right shoulder and a badly sprained left arm. His friends and many older residents regret the misfortune.
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E.R. Wills
South Bend
Indiana
Amd
Adams County
Presbyterians to Meet at Pen-Mar Reunion
Presbyterians from Pennsylvania Maryland and the Virginias will attend the annual reunion at Pen-Mar on Thursday July 30. Rev. W H Roberts of Philadelphia moderator of the general assembly will be one of the principal speakers. This year the reunion date changes and it will be the first held at the Blue Mountain resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Churches of
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginias
District of Columbia
Pen-Mar Park
Pen-Mar
W. HL Roberts
Philadelphia
General Assembly
Blue Mountain Resort
Women Thrown Out in Narrow Escape Near Berwick
Miss Emma and Miss Myrtle Flickinger daughters of Jonas Flickinger of Berwick township escaped serious injury when a buggy horse bolted near Hanover. The buggy hit a guard rail by John Dubs residence, Emma was dragged over the dashboard but both sisters suffered only slight facial bruises. The horse was unharmed but the buggy was badly broken and was stopped at Brown's blacksmith shop where it was recaptured by Geo. Brown.
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Emma
Myrtle Flickinger
Jonas Flickinger
Berwick Township
Hanover
John Dubs
Ema
Brown
Geo. Brown
Clergyman Struck by Trolley Car in McSherrystown
Rev. Eugene Halstermeier rector of Sacred Heart Church in Conewago Chapel Edgerrove was thrown from his carriage when a trolley clipped the rear wheels on Church Street during a picnic extension rush. He escaped serious injury though the phaeton overturned on the street.
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Eugene Halstermeier
Sacred Heart Church
Conewago Chapel
Edgerrove
McSherrystown
Church Street
Littlestorm
Conewago Park
Thief's mail plunder at Keagy residence
A bold theft occurred at the Keagy home on Hanover road near McSherrystown. While the couple slept a screen was moved and trousers with a pocketbook were taken, suggesting the thief knew of money from recently sold wheat. Carpet and matting sale note follows.
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Joseph G. Keagy
Hanover Road
McSherrystown
Death by Carbolic Acid Elates Hanover Family Tragedy
Carroll Bollinger son of Mr and Mrs D A Bollinger Hanover died at 9 15 PM after swallowing carbolic acid Ellsworth Bollinger a brother returned from Hanover Milling Co to find him unconscious Dr Walser arrived to examine the youth who had been in frail health for over a year spending three months at Walters Sanitarium The report notes the young man aged about 17 and affected by illness for an extended period concluding with the fatal self poisoning.
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Calvin Taylor
Arendtaville
Mervin J. Beltman
Huntington Township
George W. McGrail
Gardner’s Station
B.F. Lightner
Gettysburg
Leroy Hall
Chas. Hall
Hanover
Rev. Lovejoy
East Berlin
Abbottstown
Joint Council
Karl E. Katz
York Brewing Company
9Th Regiment
Wextz Bros. & Frer
Balto
George
William Livingston
York Springs
Carroll Bollinger
D A. Bollinger
Ellsworth Bollinger
Hanover Milling Co
Walser
Bolinger
Waltem Sanitariuu
Walters Park
Pei Arente
Harry
Spike Pierces Foot in Accident at Riverside Wharf
A man named Ciank injured when a torn plank at a riverside work site caused a spike to penetrate his foot. The incident occurred near Remi oe, about a mile south of town, on Wednesday. He was handling a wooden plank when the spike lodged through the sole, severing near the arch and causing serious injury. He was carried to his home for proper care and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remi
Damigh
Ciank
Laintesade
Danterens
Hit by Train Near Goldenville Excurion Ends Badly
Wierman Was on Asper's train when struck by a moving freight engine near Goldenville. He fell from the train, lay injured a distance from the track, and was found by crew of an extra freight train. He was brought to Gettysburg after midnight with multiple injuries and faces a lengthy recovery.
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Goldenville
Wierman
Asper
Wierning
Leyran
Geldenvilly
Getty
Burz
Earnie Weaver
The Great Conewago Picnic
The Great Conewago Picnic is set for Saturday July 25 at Crimewacu Grove. Event begins at a.m. and runs until p.m. Arrangements have been made to ensure a successful gathering with food, entertainment, and social activities.
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Comesec
Crimewacu
Uagle P.m
Deva Annia Ser
Sunburn Tan Freckles and Damage Across Fields
An article notes sunburn and tan effects from a sun care product and mentions a manufacturing association. It describes a work crew clearing grass and fences damaged by fire and burn injuries, with references to a stormy period near Biglerville Friday.
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Biglerville
el Rapidis
Weaver Organ and Piano Co. Meav ers York PA
Advertisement notes low priced pianos and organs from Weaver Organ and Piano Co. claiming quality and value for customers in Meav ers York Pennsylvania with emphasis on affordable prices and popular models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Organ & Piano CO
Meavers
York
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Shiremanstown
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Buttonwood
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Europe
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Mise
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Mummasburg
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Corvin Chronister
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Oak Wood
Roy Kraber
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Hoover's
Gerrie Baker
Round Hill
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Hortense Day
Maude Miller
Hampton School
Helen Melhorn
A. H. Melhorn
Waldheim
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Mountpleasant Township
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Catharine Bechtel
Sweet Home
Mary Crouse
White
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Valley
J. Z Rocksill
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C. E. Tawney
Brush Run
Carrie Baker
Mt. Rock
Amy Fleshman
Ohler’s
C. L. Bubb
Swift Run
Lottie Holick
Kilpatrick
Mary Sadler
Claude Stock
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Fairfield
St. Joseph’s Hospital
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West Chester
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Geo. D. Sheely
Town
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New Oxford Creamery
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Cyrus G. Fissel
John Gilsland
Straban Township
Emory Bishop
Freedom Township
Mr. B
Rand
Margaret Heidrichied
C. M. Weaver
Mountpleasant
Gettysburg Pike
Nore
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Nan
A. B. Trimmer
J. Bo Lan
Gise
Isaac Weikert
Greenmount
Edwin
Mahlon
McKnightstown
Mr. Weikert
Abraham Plank
Rose Galbreath
Mos Spangler
Miss Galbreath
Arendusville
Spangler
Arthur Bonheimer
Albert Bonheimer
Cornelius Bievenour
Paradise Township
Paradise Catholic Church
Harry Elmer
Harry Bailey
William Hummer
Henry Rebling
Westminster Road
Theoore Lontz
Kremlers
Michael Lontz
Barbara Christofany
Washington D.C
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Daniel M. Benedict
Elbrock
West, Bros. & Frey
St . Hanover
Pertupt
Drtevist
Fie
Ackker
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