Local Happenings in Adams County and Surroundings
Births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bieven our Mount Pleasant township and a baby boy for Mr. and Mrs. M. G Colestock on July 24. Adams county picnic set for August 5 at Mount Holly Park. Local notes include missed lessons, convalescence for Miss Sarah Lau, a hand injury to Mrs. D. W. Sunday, and a 92nd birthday wish to Mrs. F Eleanor J. Wolf. Six youths fined for disturbing the peace, Lutherans’ Pen-Mar reunion draws 12,000, and James Crist fined for reckless driving. Washout delays rail traffic. brush fire burns eight acres in Reading township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bievenour
Mount Pleasant Township
Stork
M. G Colestock
Adams County
Mount Holly Park
D. W. Sunday
Near East Berlin
Mable Grace
Allen Lehigh
Philadelph Street
Fleanor J. Wolf
Near Latimore
Markley
U. S
Frst Lutheran
Getty
Maryland
Pen-Mar
James Crist
Hampton
Hanover
Kiser
Justice of the Peace Self
W. M
St. George’s Station
Baltimore
Highfield
Lewis Myers
East Berlin
Reading Township
Heavy storms sweep Adams county and surrounds
Ex ceptionally heavy electrical and rain storms drenched Adams and adjoining counties this past week. No major damage reported locally though country roads and fields were washed. Some fences and crops were washed away along the streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Hanover man Commit to State Asylum After Death in Family
Israel Hostetter of Hanover, age 44, was admitted to the York county alms house insane ward Friday morning after his mind became deranged over a brother’s death. He was examined by Dr. M J McKinnon and ordered sent to the State asylum at Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Hostetter
Hanover
York County Alms House
M. J McKinnon
Harrisburg
Hostetter
Peroxide Cream Promises Clearer Complexion
Druggists advertise a peroxide cream claim to remove blackheads and skin blemishes. The pitch emphasizes knowledge from 7000 druggists and a 25 cent price. Ep, T Auker, A D Representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ep, T. Auker
Philadelphia man reports an 8 inch plum at 4 pounds
Mr Geo T Himes of Philadelphia street reports a red plum measuring 8 inches in circumference and weighing 4 pounds. B K Miller of Milwaukee has presented Gettysburg college with about seven valuable economics books, a collection of many rare volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. T. Himes
Philadelphia
B. K. Miller
Milwaukee
Gettysburg College
Littlestown Man Purchases LT Mehring Hardware Stock
John D. Mayers of Littlestown bought the LT Mehring hardware stock good will and fixtures from the longtime proprietor and took possession the following morning in the same town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Mayers
Littlestown
LT. Mehring Hardware
Rice Boy Worsens. Father Called from Ar Endtsville
Sunday afternoon L H Rice of Ar endtsville received a telegram from Pittsburg stating his son Harry, recovering from typhoid fever, had become much worse and asked him to come at once. Harry Rice, Gettysburg College graduate of 1905, has been working in Pittsburg for a year. Mr. Chas G Miller of Harrisburg will
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Rice
Arendtsville
Pittsburg
Harry
Harry Rice
Gettysburg College
Fire destroys frame stable in Gettysburg residence
The rear frame stable at Dr. J. W. Tudor’s Gettysburg home burned at 2:30 in the afternoon, with only hay remaining inside and the origin under investigation. Insurance coverage was limited. Center Mills notes a separate incident: Harry Bucher and E. S. Peters escaped injury after a dark state road runaway ending with a fall from a two-wheeled buggy into a six-foot ditch. horse and buggy belonged to Bucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Tudor
Gettysburg
Center Mills
Harry Bucher
E. S. Peters
Mr. Bucher
Littlestown Trolley Line Hit By Flooded Tracks
Heavy rains damaged the Littlestown trolley route washing out sections of track near the borough. Workmen built temporary supports from old ties to shore up the rails until the road bed is filled. Grading is complete to Littlestown limits and track laying is expected by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlestown
York Spring Man Struck by Fly Paper Antics
A. C. Gardner Jr. of York Spring sat on fly paper stuck to a chair while courting a young lady. The paper and the trousers became attached in a humorous scene, and Gardner, a ball team fielder, uses the outfit to catch flies, as noted by the U S Comet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Gardner, Jr
York Spring
Albert
U. S. Comet
Mrs Stouffer Near Harrisburg Recovers After Vitalized Air Incident
Mrs John Stouffer of Harrisburg nearly died last week from effects of vitalized air after neuralgia tablets. She later had teeth extracted with vitalized air, grew ill, doctors declared her dying but she recovered fully. She formerly lived in York Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stouffer
Harrisburg
Stouffer
York Springs
Fire saves Gilbert Fair’s tin-shop in York Springs blaze
Last Thursday about 1 PM Mrs. H B Pearson sighted a jet of flame from the second story of Gilbert Fair’s tin-shop in York Springs and raised the alarm. The bucket brigade and citizens quickly extinguished the blaze, which a high wind could have worsened if left unchecked. Fair is brother to H B Fair of this locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Fair
York Springs
Heavy flood rains pound Hanover area and lightning strikes chapel
The heaviest rain storm in twenty years hit Hanover and surrounding areas on Friday evening. Flooding filled most streets with water up to five to six feet deep in places, inundating cellars never before wet. Grace Reformed Chapel was struck by lightning, damaging the northwest roof and chimney as the flash toppled part of the chimney and ripped slate along an iron brace to the roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Grace Reformed Chapel
Thieves Take Tobacco Cash From Gettsyburg Cigar Store
Sunday night burglars entered the rear of William Hummer’s cigar store at Get tysburg, tearing up two rooms and scattering contents. They pried open two slot machines, taking about $3 in coins. About $20 in a combination drawer remained unfound. Nearby, Harry W Hoffnagle of Mount Pleasant township reports the loss of a fine horse to indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hummer
Gettysburg
Hummer
Lightning Strikes Cause Damage and Narrow Escapes
Bradley McHenry of Mc Henry Bros horse dealers Hanover relates a bolt struck near his driving horse near Bonneauville causing the animal to bolt and perish near Me Sherrstown. Mrs. Sam Whisler Hanover reports lightning shattered a chimney and stove, knocking her unconscious briefly but she survived. Harry E. Nace of West Manheim narrowly escaped a fatal strike between 5 and 6 PM on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley McHenry
McHenry Bros . Horse Dealers
Hanover
Bonneauville
Sherrstown
Sam’ Whisler
Harry E. Nace
West Manheim Township
York County
Mr. Nace
Lightning Strikes Hanover Area. Roofs Damaged but No Fires
A Friday storm knocked down a horse at 4B SCVLULM WAAL but left it uninjured. Mr Nace escaped unharmed. Chimneys at multiple Hanover homes including John Hertz and Abram Rife were struck by lightning. Reports say about 50 buildings in York and Adams counties near Hanover suffered roof damage and timber splintering, with no fires reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nace
John Hertz
Abram Rife
Midway
John Jacobs
Charles Heckendorn
Abram Stouffer
Hanover Power House, Produce Co
Hanover
York
Adams Counties
Highway Robbery Ends With Quiet Release For Woodyard
Edward J Welsh of York, a Troup Bros. representative, had Woodyard arrested after an incident on the Baltimore pike near Littlestown. Woodyard allegedly struck Hersh with a beer bottle, injuring him and causing a brief escape with a piano wagon. Hersh chose not to prosecute and accepted Woodyard's departure from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J Welsh
York
Troup Bros
Young
Littlestown
Geome
Edw
Woodyard
Woody
Harrisburg
Mr. Hersh
Pleasant Valley
Hersh
Infant daughter injured in buggy accident at West High
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Taughinbaugh lay in precarious condition after a neighbor, while entertaining the child, set it on a runabout seat and the buggy moved. She fell to the ground with minor external bruises but possible internal injuries. Latest reports indicate improvement with no serious outcomes anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Taughinbaugh
West High Street
Barn Destroyed by Lightning Near Lillys Mill
A frame barn on Bernard Kemp’s farm one mile west of Lilly’s mill along Conewago creek in Mountpleasant township was struck by lightning during a severe storm around 9 pm Thursday. The barn and its hay rye crops burned completely. a horse and cow inside were saved. Loss estimated at $1000 with $600 insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Kemp
Lilly
Aged Lady Breaks Arm in Yard Accident
Mrs Stock wife of Levi Stock an aged respected lady fractured the large bone in her left arm near the wrist while crossing a yard boardwalk on North Peters street Saturday morning. Dr Sheetz attended her and reports she is progressing as well as can be expected.
Milk doctored for troops at Gettysburg reported
Dairy and Food Commissioner Foust received from Dr. William Frear reports that milk served to four regimental messes at Gettysburg was doctored with boracic acid to preserve it. Evidence will be presented to a Magistrate and those selling the milk will be prosecuted.
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Dairy and
Foust
William Frear
Gettysburg
Death Doings Mrs Getz and Mrs Ferry
Death notices record Mrs John Getz of East Berlin dying at 217 West King Street York at age 61 years 53 months 19 days. Also noted is Mrs Mary Ferry of West Manheim township York county dying at 1 am Tuesday July 21 age 73 years 1 month, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Simpson and second wife of Mr Ferry. she leaves five brothers and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Getz
East Berlin
West King Street
York
Mary &. Ferry
George Ferry
Nace’s Mill
West Manheim Township
York County
Joseph Simpson
Littlestown
Ferry
Death of Rev. fra Bream in Mechanicsburg
Reverend fra Bream a brother of Jacob Bream of Heidlersburg died suddenly in Mechanicsburg last Saturday evening. He was born and raised near Heidlersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fra Bream
Jacob Bream
Heidlersburg
Mechanicsburg
Death of Mrs Ellen Ringwalt Widow of Adam Ringwalt
Mrs Ellen Ringwalt widow of Adam Ringwalt a prominent Lencaster Penn merchant died July 9 from unknown causes in a brief cemetery notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Ringwalt
Adam Ringwalt
Lencaster
Penna
Gettysburg Heiress Named After Local Hotel Keeper Family
Born in Gettysburg she belonged to a family tied to the town's hospitality scene as her father ran a prominent inn. The McClellan House carried the family name in local lore and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
McClellan House
Obituaries From York and Nearby Towns Include Five Deaths
Obituaries notice several local deaths: John B. Conley aged 41 in York. Charles Bond 37 in Get tysburg while visiting Wilson Krebs. Ella M. Fidler 22 in Mount Pleasant Township after a long illness. Samuel Wiest 60 in East Berlin after stomach troubles. Funeral details note services at Pines church and East Berlin, with family ties and residences listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella M. Fidler
H. F. Fidler
Mountpleasant Township
Fidler
Hunterstown
Washington, D. C
Jesse Diehl
Pines Church
E. E. Dietterich
Boy Dies of Spinal Meningitis at Mt Joy Township
Calvin Isaac aged 7 years 9 months 8 days son of Mr and Mrs H A Miller Mt Joy township died Saturday night from spinal meningitis after suffering since Wednesday. Survived by parents one brother and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bond
Wilkesbarre
Wilson W. Krebs
Gettysburg
Mrs. Krebs
Calvin Isaac
H. A. Miller
Mt. Joy Township
Huntington farmer Nathan Beitman dies after fifth stroke
Nathan VY Beitman of Huntington township died at his home Friday morning from the effects of a fifth stroke. He suffered a first stroke four years ago and was found unconscious last Tuesday after collapsing at the barn. He leaves two sons Frank and Mervin, a sister Mrs. Ida Good of Gettysburg, and brothers Wesley and George. His wife passed away about three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wiest
Lewis Bubb
East Berlin
Mr. Wiest
Sarah Wiest
South Peters Street
Nathan VY. Beitman
Huntington Township
Frank
Mervin
Ida Good
Gettysburg
Wesley
George
Horse Thief Arrested at Hanover After Warranted Chase
Police nabbed B Shafer of Philadelphia on a board bill and license charges in Hanover. He faced Gettysburg horse theft charges after being found with J C Hoke’s wagon, which bore Hoke’s name before Shafer painted it out. Shafer and the team were moved to Gettysburg with the warrant holder present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
John A. Duttera
B. Shafer
Philadelphia
Hanover and
East Berlin
Hershey’s Hill
Lewis D. Sell
Mary Bush
Hanover Borough
Justice Sell
Shafer
Duttera
J. C. Hoke
Gettysburg
Mr. Hoke
Wilson
Offcer Duttera
Hoke
Three Killed in Storm at Camp Hays Gettysburg July 24
A severe electrical storm at Camp Hays near Gettysburg between 9 and 10 last night killed three soldiers and injured twenty six with about a hundred stunned. The dead are Bert Barbe Waynesboro private 10th Infantry Clyde Morrison Oil City private 16th Infantry Milton Garver Washington Pa Corporal 10th Infantry. Hundreds of visitors witnessed the celebration when the storm struck amid band concerts and rising lightnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Camp
Alexander Hays
Bert Barbe
Waynesboro
10Th Infantry
Clyde Morrison
Oil City
16Th Infantry
Milton Garver
Washington
Hays
Second Brigade
Storm Strikes Camp Killing Two Soldiers and Wounding Dozens
Lightning and thunder hit the 10th and 16th regiments camps causing chaos as Private Barbe and Corporal Garver were killed and Clyde Morrison died. Surgeons, nurses, and relief parties evacuated the injured while tents collapsed and streets flooded. Governor’s tent was blown down and Major C C Wiley was shocked but recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th Regiment
5Th Regiment
Barbe
Garver
Clyde Morrison
Morrison
Division
Weaver
C. C. Wiley
Miss Edna Tudor Poisoning Near Gettysburg
Miss Edna Tudor became seriously ill Friday evening at her Gettysburg home after eating bread tainted with strychnine intended to poison rodents. The bread reached the table and she accidentally ate a piece, prompting swift medical care and a narrow recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Tudor
Gettysburg
Wises Tudor
Lightning strikes dead Lieut Morley at Gettysburg camp
Lieutenant Paul K. Morley of Company B First Infantry was instantly killed by lightning while standing on a drain pipe at the edge of his camp during a storm. His home is in Rosemont. Sergeant William Ruppel and Corporal David J. Vine of Company F First Regiment, both of Philadelphia, were badly shocked while moving toward their tents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Paul K. Morley
First Infantry
Morley
Rosemont
William Ruppel
David J. Vine
First Regiment
Philadelphia
Narrow Escape for Carlisle Tinsmith on Second Story Joist
Mr. Hays B. Fair a Carlisle street tinsmith barely escaped a fall while placing spouting hangers on the Diehl residence Pitt street. A loose joist tilted sending him between the joists but he caught a joist with his left hand and hung suspended. He dropped his tools and climbed back onto the joist saving serious injury though he sustained arm scars and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays B. Fair
Carlisle Street
A. C. Diehl
Pitt Street
Barn Struck by Lightning Near Biglerville
A large brick barn on Amos Silk’s farm south of Biglerville was struck by lightning around 1 pm Saturday. The roof and entire building burned to ruins with a death as Osborne resident perished in the blaze. Loss estimated at about $1200 with fodder shredder, wagon, and harness destroyed. no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Silk
Biglervile
Mr. Osborne
Milick
Osborne
Robbery at Hanover Yields Small Reward for Thief
Four burglars ransacked the homes of Geo Miller and John Brodbeck in Hanover on a late Friday night or early Saturday. They pried open shutters and searched bureau drawers, taking only Mr Miller’s pocketbook with about $3 and leaving a watch untouched. At the Brodbeck residence a revolver was secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Miller
John Brodbeck
Hanover
Mrs. Miller
Mr. Miller
Dressmaking services offered after August 1 1908 in New Oxford
Miss Martha Murrey of Philadelphia Street announces dressmaking at Mrs Catharine Hartman's home at reasonable prices. Henrietta Fickes lists a sale of personal property at Pines Church Straban Township with real estate to be offered the same day. Conewago picnic was postponed due to rain and moved to Conewary Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Hartman
Martha Murrey
Philadelphia Street
New Oxfor
Henrietta Fickes
Pines Church
Straban Township
Conewago
Conewary Hall
Weaver Piano Noted for Superior Tone by Leading Musicians
The Weaver Organ and Piano Co. of York Iowa promotes the piano with high praise from the Southern Review of Commerce in Louisville Kentucky, calling its tone distinct from all others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Southern Review of Commerce
Louisville
Weaver Organ & Piano CO
Manufacturers
York, Ia
Markets Report From New Oxford By Z H Cashman
Market notes from New Oxford record prices for choice wheat no 2 baked rye corn oats clover seed per pound timothy seed rye straw and timothy hay in a concise price rundown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Z. H. Cashman
Timothy Hay
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Sarah Lau
Ep. T. AvuxeEnr
Norman Haar
Abbottstown
Hanover High School
Haar
Lakewood
N. J
Bastian
George D. Strasbaugh
Oxford Township
Irishtown
Charles Kiser
Mt. Rock
L. H. Greenewald
Washington Township
Harry Orndorff
John Brockley
Harney
Mr. Chas, G. Miller
Harry W. Hoffnagle
John B. Conley
Camp Hays
Lieut
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