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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1908

Page

5

Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Promise Fast Neuralgia Relief

An advertisement touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for neuralgia with claims of fast soothing nerve relief and no habit forming effects. Testimonials from URS. W. H. Burkett of Macon Georgia praise the remedy and endorse its safety and effectiveness. The ad notes druggists stock the pills and offer a guarantee with first package benefit or return of money.

W. H. Burkett Macon Miles Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind

Local residents visit relatives across towns and cities

Mr. William Rinehart of Chambersburg and John Rinehart of South Bend Indiana visit their parents near town. William Jacobs of New York visits his brother Chase Jacobs in Carlisle street, with Jacobs' mother from East Berlin. Others include Miss Mary Sadler of Qualityville with Mrs Eyler near Emmitsburg, and Mr. Irvin Ruff of Philadelphia visiting his parents. Several Philadelphia and Harrisburg residents spend time with families in the area.

William Rinehart Chambersburg Henry Rinehart John Rinehart South Bend Ind William Jacobs New York City Butcher Chase Jacobs Carlisle Street Jacobs East Berlin Mary Sadler Qualityville Wm. Eyler Emmitsburg Eyler J. A. Sadler Irvin Ruff Philadelphia D. Ruff Philadelphia St Edward Diehl C. A. Rardon Indianapolis Lillie Gouchenour York J. W. Winand West High Street Laura Winand Walter Winand Bermudian Samuel Mackley Clayton Harrisburg Adams Gettysburg John Wolf Charles Young John Abel Johnstown Marie McDonald Emma Kuhn Pitt Street Vernie Smith Brother Willie Iva Hummer Wm. Gilbert

Made Narrow Escape in Storm Struck Hanover Crossing

H F Bowman of Fulton street narrowly escaped disaster when a bridge over hil creek collapsed during a flood. Despite warnings from nearby residents the driver crossed, the timbers gave way, and Bowman returned home via Sinsheim. This episode follows a day spent at his farm near Pentland Porter's Siding.

Hanover H. F. Bowman Fulton Street Pentland Porter’s Siding Hil Creek Mr. Bowman

Hymenial Unions in York and Latimore Township

Norman Zech and Rosetta Britcher of York wed in the M E church after a delayed ceremony caused by unavailable ministers. They traveled from Mount pleasant township and were guided by Charles Bollinger to the church where Rev W W Hartman performed the rite. Also July 17 Geo Heller and Cora Gardner of Latimore township united in marriage at Dillsburg by Rev I W Trostle.

Norman Zech Rosetta Britcher York M. KE This Place W. W. Hartman Charles Bollinger Mount Pleasant Township Dillsburg I. W. Trostle Geo. Heller Cora Gardner Latimore Township

Fire destroys cigar shop and stables at Pleasant Hill

About midnight Monday the cigar shop and adjoining barn and outbuildings on the premises of John A Sterner at Pleasant Hill near Hanover were totally destroyed. Milton Sterner’s new cigar shop was damaged as well. Officials suspect an overheated stove caused the factory blaze. The one story building held about 100000 cigars and a large quantity of leaf tobacco along with the factory contents.

John A. Sterner Pleasant Hill Hanover Sterner Milton Sterner John Sterner

Noted physician and revenue officer dies in York at 65

Obituary notes B F Thomas formerly a physician and revenue officer died at his daughter’s residence in York aged 65. A separate ad mentions Ladies' Muslin Underwear offered below wholesale, and a duck farm record reports 50,420 eggs laid and 14,000 ducklings hatched since December 1 at Rev D B Mentzer's farm near Midvale at the foot of South Mountain. Also an ad for Plaid Wool Batiste at 2 cents by Wentz Buos. & Frey of Hanover.

B. F. Thomas F. W. Newman York Weaver Bros. & Frey Hanover D. B. Mentzer Midvale South Mountain Duc Wentz Buos. & Frey Balto. St

Notices of Administered Estates in Adams County Court

Orphans Court of Adams County Pa will hear confirmation of many first and final accounts on August 24 1908 at 10 30 a m. Executors and administrators across multiple townships and boroughs list estates including Denoof Warren Roland Marshall Gardner Crum Minter Tro stle Orndorff Harger Hartley and Buehler with estate details and real estate sales.

Orphans’ Court Adams County Emanuel Dehoof John A. Dehoof Tobias Denoof Germany Township G. W. Koser Wm. Warren Menallen Township Edward J Roland C.t.a Josephus Roland Hamilton Township W. O Rogers June Marshall Fareid Cyrus G. Beales Charles J. Griest Elizabeth Gardner Latimore Township Daniel Komas Fannie Crum Butler Township Geo. W Minter Lizzie A. Minter Adam W. Minter Franklin Township Wm. A. Trostle Mary ‘Trostie East Berlin Adams Counts Joseph Orndorff David H. Orndorff Liberty Township John W. Coulson Elizabeth Harger Cumberland Township Dee Howard O. Hartley Anna A. Hartley Gettysburg Beatty H. Buehler Harry F. Buehler Said County

Shipwrecked Party Rescued Off Bee Harbor NJ

A party of four girls and five young men were stranded after their steam launch ran aground on a sand bar in Bee Harbor bay. Captain Rider of the St. Albans-by-the-Sea lighthouse aided their rescue after three hours of frantic efforts and signaling.

Egg Harbor N. J Bee Harbor Bay Rider St. Albans-by-the-Sea

Drowned in Oswego River After Boat Accident

In Oswego New York on July 28 two young women Miss Theresa Parker of Oswego and Miss Millie Sutton of Newark New Jersey died when a motor boat with seven people aboard lurched in a swift current. The steersman made a sharp turn causing steering gear failure and the craft veered, tossing Parker and Sutton overboard.

Oswego N. Y Theresa Parker Millie Sutton Newark N. J Oswegon Miss Parker Miss Sutton

Fifteen Year Old Husband Dies by His Own Hand

Leonard Hall fifteen the son of Wilder Hall a Baptist preacher at Hillard Kentucky shot himself in his father’s home dying from a shotgun wound He had married Rhoda Profit twelve two months earlier the marriage unhappy he and his young wife were schoolmates in Ky death reported July 28 by sergeant.

Sergeant Leonard Hall Wilder Joseph Hall Hillard Rhoda Profit Mark Long Philadelphia Stetzer Yeadon Chester Harry E. Hayes W. J. Hayes & Son Cleveland New Jersey Charles W. Rank Maria Ross Lake Bluff Henry Ebhard Gordon George Shartzer Harrisburg Joe Smith Frank Specce Adlair &. Stevenson United States Illinois

Bethel Politician Robbed of $3000 in Laurel Bank Heist

Harvey Spicer a Bethel politician and fruit broker had $3000 in currency stolen from the Sussex Trust Bank in Laurel as he prepared to deposit it on a Saturday. Three suspected black men fled after a wallet with cash and papers disappeared within minutes. The wallet and some money were later found in a nearby cornfield.

Laurel Del Harvey Spicer Bethel Sussex Trust Company Spicer

Officials Silent On Strange Theft At Bank

Philadelphia July 28 Officials at the Tradesmen National Bank 324 Chestnut street refuse to discuss the disappearance of a large sum from the counting room last Thursday. The amount reportedly 15000 dollars remains a mystery as detectives review the case and staff stay silent.

Philadelphia Tradesmen’s National Bank Chestnut Street

No clues yet in ongoing case investigation

At work on the case, investigators report no clues found so far. The inquiry continues as officers process leads and seek statements from potential witnesses.

Negro Stabs Two Policemen in Philadelphia Fight

In the Rittenhouse Square area a crowd sees William Jackson, a powerful negro, stab Officers John Murray and Morris Selman during a confrontation at a band concert. Murray is fatally wounded with chest wounds and both officers are injured as Jackson is captured after a beating.

Philadelphia John Murray Morris Selman Rittenhouse Square William Jackson Jackson Selman Murray

Viennese Murderer Confesses to Killing His Aunt in New Jersey

August Eberhard, who admits to murdering his aunt Mrs Ottillice Eberhard near New Jersey, says he killed for money to marry a New York girl. He led detectives to a tree near Little Falls and buried the $2500 he stole, while leaving a trace in his aunt’s waist. The case includes plans to bring his fiancée to Hackensack to testify.

August Eberhard Ottillice Eberhard New Jersey Paterson N. J Hackensack Eberhard New York Ottillia Eberhard Little Falls

Oil Trust Rebates Case Reversed In High Court

United States circuit court of appeals in Chicago overturns Landis district ruling fining Standard Oil Indiana 29 240 000. Court holds carloads are not separate offenses though 1 462 counts at 20 000 each. Government may seek rehearing within 30 days. total rebates alleged around 223 000 dollars.

Standard Oil Company Indiana Whiting Ind East St. Louis Ill Landis Court of Appeals

Death of Bishop Potter at Cooperstown home

Henry Codman Potter seventh Protestant Episcopal bishop of the diocese of New York died at Fernleigh Cooperstown N Y after several weeks illness He was seventy four years old Death due to embolism of the right leg following long liver and stomach trouble End came after a severe relapse Monday and gradual decline with oxygen given as he sank into unconsciousness.

Potter Henry Codman Potter Diocese of New York Fernleigh Cooperstown N. Y

Quarrel Ends in Double Shooting Near Johnstown Pa

Chester Gibson, 19, crippled, killed Frank Paddaux 28 and wounded Bert Bland 20 at Want-Y-Glo after a dispute over sandwiches. Gibson claimed memory loss. Paddaux died attempting to seize the revolver as Bland was fatally hurt near Ebensburg jail. Local constable Bland arrested Gibson.

Frank Paddaux Bert Bland Want- Y-Glo Johnstown Chester Gibson Ebensburg Paddaux Gibson Bland

Coal mine death rocks Scranton miners in tragedy

Condensed items report Sam el Edmerson and Michael Cole bar miners crushed to death by rock fall in a Scranton coal mine. Other events include New York free labor bureau sending over 1300 field laborers to rural districts, and various accidents and political notes from July 22 to July 28 1896.

Sam’‘el Edmerson Michael Colebar Scranton Free Labor Bureau of New York John Gustav Dahlstert Merion Philadelphia Andrew S. McSwigan Duquesne Garden Traction Company Parks Pittsburg

Market Quotations Readable From Baltimore Wheat Prices

Market quotations show firmer cash wheat with No 2 spot around 98 percent and No 2 steamer near 92 percent. Oats mixed with varied bids across white and No 2 grades. butter prices range from creamery extras to prints. eggs hold steady across Maryland Penna Virginia and West Virginia at about 17 to 18 cents.

Baltimore Southern Céi Maryland Penna Virginia West Virginia

Live Stock Prices From Pittsburg Union Stock Yards

Cattle slow with quoted classes at 6.30 to 6.35 for prime, 6.5 for choice. Sheep slow lambs and wethers steady to 4.65 at top, culls 2 to 3. Calves 7.50. Hogs slow and lower with prime heavies around 6.80 to 6.85, mediums heavy 6.50 to 6.15, pigs 5 to 6.

Pittsburg Union

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Bernie Mumma David Mumma Charles F. Sheely Mountpleasant Township New Oxford Bonneauville Joseph H. Sheely Adm'r Angeline Shanebrook Mountpleasant H. J. Sneeringer Peter K. Smith S. M. Smith Drs. Sheetz & Seaks J. L. Sheetz Geo. H. Seaks Grain & Produce Hanover Street Z. H. Cashman Cashman Hanover Produce Co Wentz Bros. & Frey John W. Fraim Center Mills John W. Wierman Maud Wierman York Springs Lane Ames Joan S. Weaver John Rose Zion’s View York County Albert Ira Snyder Wrightsville Country Club Henry Birnstock Wm. Hummer Blocher Wilson Altoona Co. E Sth Charles McMaster Korn St. Paul Reformed Church Cove W. Va Emma Miller Oxford Township F. Brande MacCarthy J. G. Stocker Hanover Bottling Works Abbottstown Street R. A. Myers Geo. N. Lauffer West High Stret W. A. Vincent Pittsylvania County Bryan Albert Probisen Boni Doe Castellane Paris Princess de Sagan John Q. Shortall American Humane Association Winnetka Thomas Automobile St. Petersburg Moscow Berlin James F. Meline Washington Arthur W. Kraft Pearl Laval Kraft Louisville, Ky Phillip Hans, Jr First National Bank Friendly Julia Mary Close Loncaster Pleasantville
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