Local Happenings and Community Notes
Local items report births in Mountpleasant and Philadelphia street areas, a July 24 birth to Mr. and Mrs. M. G Colestock, and a 92nd birthday for Mrs. F Eleanor J. Wolf. Adams county picnic set for August 5 at Mount Holly Park. six youths fined for disturbing the peace. Also: Lutheran rally in Frst Lutheran church led by Mr. Getty, Pen-Mar Lutherans reunion draws about 12,000 with 7,000 via railroads, and incidents of reckless driving, washout delays, and brush fire on farms in Reading township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bievenour
Mountpleasant Township
Stork
M. G Colestock
Adams County
Mount Holly Park
D. W. Sunday
Markley
U. S
James Crist
Hampton
Hanover
Kiser
Justice of the Peace Self
Peroxide Cream Wins National Druggists’ Best Formula
A. D. S. Peroxide Cream was chosen as the best formula by the National Manufacturing Association of 7000 druggists. The ad urges use for tan sunburn freckles and similar skin conditions, presented by Ep T. AvuxeEr, representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. AvuxeEr
Resignations and real estate moves in Hanover area
Prof Norman Haar of Abbottstown resigns from Hanover High to teach in Lakewood New Jersey. Broker Bastian sells George D Strasbaugh property in Oxford township near Irishtown to Charles Kiser for 1200 dollars, ten acres with a two story dwelling. Ex Sheriff L H Greenewald offers two farms near East Berlin at public sale. Farm No 1 withdrawn at 5000, Farm No 2 withdrawn at 3600. Disturbances report in Littlestown with deaths avoided and patients improving. storms cause road and field washings. Israel Hostetter of Hanover, mental distress after brother's death, admitted to York County alms house and to Harrisburg State asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastian
George D. Strasbaugh
Oxford Township
Irishtown
Charles Kiser
Mt. Rock
L. H. Greenewald
Hanover
East Berlin
Reading Township
Washington Township
Israel Hostetter
York County Alms House
M. J McKinnon
Harrisburg
Hostetter
Peroxide Cream Ad Promises Clearer Complexion
Druggists offer knowledge and experience for 25c. Uses peroxide cream for skin troubles. Removes blackheads and clears the complexion. Claims it does not grow hair. Ep. T. Auxeum, A. D. S. Representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ep. T. Auxeum
Philadelphia man reports large red plum and weight
Mr Geo T Himes of Philadelphia reports a red plum measuring 8 inches in circumference and weighing 4 pounds. B K Miller of Milwaukee presents Gettysburg College with about seven valuable economics books, describing the collection as containing many rare volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. T. Himes
Philadelphia
B. K. Miller
Milwaukee
Gettysburg College
Littlestown man buys LT Mehring hardware stock and assets
John D. Mayers of Littlestown purchased the stock goodwill and fixtures of LT Mehring hardware in Littlestown a longtime business and took possession the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Mayers
Littlestown
LT. Mehring Hardware
Rice Son In Pittsburg Urgently
Sunday afternoon L H Rice of Ar endtsville received a telegram from Pittsburg that his son Harry, recovering from typhoid fever, had grown worse and needed him to come at once. Harry Rice graduated from Gettysburg College in 1905 and has been employed in Pittsburg for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Rice
Arendtsville
Pittsburg
Harry
Harry Rice
Gettysburg College
Miller to open modern shoe and furnishing store
Mr. Chas G Miller of Harrisburg will open an up to date shoe and furnishing store in the Smith store building Hanover street around August 15. He is a well known energetic obliging gentleman and the note asks readers to see the advertisement in another column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. G. Miller
Harrisburg
Smith
Hanover Street
Miller
Fire destroys frame residence in Gettysburg
The frame stable behind Dr. J. W. Tudor’s Gettysburg home was gutted by fire at 2:30 PM Thursday. Despite a quick alarm, flames consumed the structure leaving hay as the only contents and with cause undetermined. Insurance covers the loss. Center Mills, July 22. Nearby, a dark state road horse crash involving Harry Bucher and E. S. Peters left them uninjured though their buggy and horse fled, the buggy wrecked, into a six foot ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Tudor
Gettysburg
Center Mills
Harry Bucher
E. S. Peters
Mr. Bucher
Littlestown Trolley Line Damaged by Heavy Rains
Heavy rains washed out sections of the Littlestown trolley line forcing workmen to lay temporary supports of old ties under the rails. Grading is finished to the borough limits and track laying is expected by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlestown
Gardners tanglefoot incident turns trousers into fly catcher
A. C. Gardner Jr. of York Spring sat on fly paper causing a comic mishap noted by the U S Comet. The paper stuck to him and he and the paper became inseparable before they parted, leaving him wearing the trousers to catch flies as a baseball fielder.
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 almost died last week after using neuralgia tablets and undergoing dental extraction with vitalized air. Three doctors pronounced her dying, but she rallied and fully recovered. She previously lived in York Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stouffer
Harrisburg
Stouffer
York Springs
Fire saves Gilbert Fair's tin shop in York Springs
Last Thursday, about 1 PM, Mrs. H B Pearson saw a jet of flame from the second story of Gilbert Fair's tin-shop. Citizens quickly extinguished the blaze. a ten minute delay could have spread with the high wind. Fair is brother of Hi B Fair of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Fair
York Springs
H. B. Pearson
Mr. Fair
Hi. B. Fair
Heaviest Hanover Storm Floods Streets and Damaged Chimney
A record flood hit Hanover and nearby areas Friday evening as 5 to 6 feet of water inundated streets and cellars. Grace Reformed Chapel suffered lightning damage to the northwest roof and chimney after a strike that tore off slate along an iron brace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Grace Reformed Chapel
Thieves Loot Get tysburg Cigar Store For Tobacco Cash
Sunday night burglars entered the rear door of William Hummers cigar store in Get tysburg and rifled both rooms. They opened two slot machines and took about $3 in money, missing about $20 in a hidden drawer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hummer
Gettysburg
Hummer
Mount Pleasant Man Loses Fine Horse to Indigestion
Mr. Harry W. Hoffnagle of Mount Pleasant township reports a valuable horse died after indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Hoffnagle
Mountpleasant Township
Lightning strikes cause horse death and home damage in Hanover area
A lightning bolt near Bonneauville killed a valuable driving horse under Bradley McHenry of McHenry Bros. In Hanover Mrs. Sam Whisler was knocked unconscious when lightning smashed her chimney and damaged the stove. Harry S. Nace narrowly escaped injury tying a horse to a maple tree near his mother’s home. Friday night’s storm damaged several chimneys and roofs across Hanover, Midway, and surrounding towns, with no widespread fires reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley McHenry
McHenry Bros . Horse Dealers
Hanover
Bonneauville
McSherrstown
Sam’ Whisler
Harry S. Nace
West Manheim Township
York County
Mr. Nace
Ephraim Nace
John Hertz
Abram Rife
Midway
John Jacobs
Charles Heckendorn
Abram Stouffer
Hanover Power House, Produce Co
York
Adams
Highways Robbery Enters York Pianos Dealer Faces Arrest
Edward Jllersh of York, a Troup Bros. representative, reports a dispute near Littlestown involving Woodyard, a well known Black man from Harrisburg. Woodyard allegedly struck Hersh with a beer bottle, knocked him from a wagon, and stole about $9. Hersh declined prosecution and released Woodyard on the condition he leave the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Jllersh
York
Troup Bros
Young
Littlestown
Edw
Woodyard
Woody
Harrisburg
Mr. Hersh
Pleasant Valley
Hersh
Infant Falls From Runabout in West High Incident
An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Taughinbaugh was placed on a buggy seat by a neighbor entertaining the child. The child fell to the ground suffering minor external bruises but concern over possible internal injury. Latest reports say the infant is improving with no serious outcome anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Taughinbaugh
West High Street
Barn Destroyed by Lightning on Kemp Farm West of Lillys Mill
A frame barn on Bernard Kemp’s farm near Conewago creek in Mountpleasant township was struck by lightning during a severe storm around 9 pm Thursday. The blaze destroyed the barn and its hay and rye crops, but a horse and cow inside were saved. Estimated loss is $1000 with $600 insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Kemp
Lilly
Aged Lady Breaks Arm on North Peters Street
Mrs Stock wife of Levi Stock an aged and respected lady injured her left arm at her home on North Peters street while crossing a boardwalk Saturday morning. Dr Sheetz treated the fracture near the wrist and she is progressing as well as could be expected.
Milk doctored for four regimental messes at Gettysburg
Dairy and Food Commissioner Foust reports from Dr. William Frear that milk served to four regimental messes at Gettysburg was adulterated with boracic acid. Evidence will be placed before a magistrate and the sellers will be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy and
Foust
William Frear
Gettyeburg
Death Doings Mrs Getz of York Dies at 61
Mrs John Getz formerly of East Berlin died Monday morning at 217 West King York aged 61 years 8 months 19 days. She is survived by her husband and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Getz
East Berlin
West King Street
York
Death of Mrs. Mary KE Forry in West Manheim York Co
Mrs Mary KE Forry aged 73 died at her home near Nace's mill West Manheim township York county at 11 am Tuesday July 21 She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Simpson late of near Littlestown and the second wife of George Forry Survived by five brothers and one sister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary KE. Forry
George Forry
Nace’s Mill
West Manheim Township
York County
Joseph Simpson
Littlestown
Forry
Nathan Y. Beitman
Huntington Township
Frank
Mervin
Ida Good
Gettysburg
Wesley
George
Rev. dra Bream Dies Suddenly in Mechanicsburg
Rev. dra Bream, brother of Jacob Bream of near Heidlersburg, died very suddenly at Mechanicsburg last Saturday evening. He was born and raised near Heidlersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dra Bream
Jacob Bream
Heidlersburg
Mechanicsburg
Death of Mrs Ellen Ringwalt widow of Adam Ringwalt
Mrs Ellen Ringwalt of Lencaster Pennsylvania died July 9 at age 76 from heart trouble after a period of failing health. Born in Gettysburg her maiden name was McClellan and her father ran a prominent hotel there the McClellan House was named for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Ringwalt
Adam Ringwalt
Lencaster
Penna
McClellan
Gettysburg
McClellan House
Obituaries of Conley and Bond in York and Gettysburg
John B. Conley aged 41 years 6 months 15 days died at his York home last Wednesday. Charles Bond of Wilkesbarre died at 5 40 Friday morning at Wilson W. Krebs home in Gettysburg of heart disease aged 37 years 4 months 20 days. Deceased had been visiting at the Krebs home since the prior Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Conley
York
Charles Bond
Wilkesbarre
Wilson W. Krebs
Gettysburg
Mrs. Krebs
Local Obituaries Reach Across Township Bounds
Miss Ella M. Fidler dies at 22 after long illness in Mountpleasant. Funeral at Pines Church with Rev. E. E. Dietterich. Samuel Wiest of East Berlin dies after lingering stomach trouble at 60. funeral planned there. Calvin Isaac Miller of Mt. Joy dies at 7 years 9 months 8 days from spinal meningitis. Nathan Y. Beitman of Huntington township dies after fifth stroke. survivors include two sons and a sister. Funeral arrangements pending East Berlin and Huntington locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella M. Fidler
H. F. Fidler
Mountpleasant Township
Fidler
Hunterstown
Washington, D. C
Jesse Diehl
Pines Church
E. E. Dietterich
Calvin Isaac
H. A. Miller
Mt. Joy Township
Horse Thief Arrested in Hanover After Fetching Warrant
Officer John A. Duttera arrested B. Shafer of Philadelphia on a Hanover turnpike warrant charging him with a board bill offense and license sale violations. Shafer faced Gettysburg authorities for horse and wagon theft after being found with Hoke’s team. The case links to a stolen wagon marked with Hoke’s name and a $50 reward cited for the capture.
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
Hoke
Three Killed as Storm Strikes Camp Hays Gettysburg
A violent electrical storm devastated Camp Hays at Gettysburg last night 9 to 10 o clock killing Bert Barbe of Waynesboro and Mitton Garver of Washington PA and Clyde Morrison of Oil City. Twenty six others were injured and many more stunned as tents collapsed and water flooded the camp. Surgeon General Weaver and Major Wiley were among those shocked but survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Camp
Alexander Hayes
Bert Barbe
Waynesboro
10Th Infantry
Clyde Morrison
Oil City
16Th Infantry
Mitton Garver
Washington
Hays
Second Brigade
10Th Regiment
Sth
Barbe
Corporal Garver
Morrison
Weaver
Garryer
C. C. Wiley
Woman Almost Poisoned by Strychnine Bread in Gettysburg
Miss Edna Tudor fell ill Friday evening after eating bread contaminated with strychnine intended to poison rodents. The poisoned slice traveled from a bread tray to her plate, but physicians worked hard to save her and she was brought out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Lau
East Berlin
Philadelphia
Edna Tudor
Gettysburg
Miss Tudor
Lightning kills Lieut Morley at Gettysburg
July 21. Lieutenant Paul K Morley of Company B First Infantry was instantly killed by a lightning bolt while standing on a drain pipe at his camp edge. His home is Rosemont. Sergeant William Ruppel and Corporal David J Vine of Company EF First Regiment, both from Philadelphia, were badly shocked as they raced for their tents during the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Paul K. Morley
First Infantry
Morley
Rosemont
William Ruppel
David J. Vine
First Regiment
Philadelphia
Had Narrow Escape For Carlisle Tinsmith On Joist Fall
Had Narrow Escape. Mr Hays B Fair Carlisle street tinsmith narrowly avoided serious injury after stepping on a loose board on a second story joist. He toppled but grabbed a joist with his left hand while dropping tools and managed to pull himself back onto the joist. He escaped with bruises and scars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays B. Fair
Carlisle Street
A. C. Diehl
Pitt Street
Barn Struck by Lightning on Amos Silik Farm
About 1 o clock Saturday afternoon a large brick barn on Amos Silik’s farm near Biglersville was hit by lightning and burned to the ground. The fire destroyed the shingles, fodder shredder, two harnesses, and a fur belonging to Mr Osborne who died trying to save it. Total loss estimated at about $1200 with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Silik
Biglersle
Osborne
Silick
Robbery in Hanover Yields Small Loot Fractured Homes
A thief entered the residences of Geo Miller and John Brodbeck in Hanover last Friday night or early Saturday. Doors were pried, valuables minimal. Miller pocketbook with about $3 missing. watch and revolver at Brodbeck home were the only other items secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Miller
John Brodbeck
Hanover
Miller
Mrs. Miller
Mr. Miller
Dressmaking services offered and location details
Miss Martin Morren announces dressmaking at the home of Mrs Catherine Hartman after August 1 1908 at reasonable prices. Henrietta Fickes sells personal property at her Pines church Straban township home with real estate offered for sale on the same day. The Conewago picnic was postponed to Monday due to rain and moved indoors to Conewary Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Hartman
Martin Morren
Philadelphia Street
New Oxfor
Henrietta Fickes
Pines Church
Straban Township
Conewago
T Grove
Conewary Hall
Superior Tone Quality Promoted for Weaver Piano
The Weaver Piano is praised by leading musicians for its distinct tone quality. Weaver Organ & Piano Co. manufactures in York, Iowa, and receives acclaim from the Southern Review of Commerce in Louisville, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Southern Review of Commerce
Louisville
Weaver Organ & Piano CO
Manufacturers
York, I'a
Markets Note From New Oxford Grain Prices
The market report from New Oxford lists prices for choice wheat and corn, with related notes on clover and timothy seed and hay. Prices reflect local farm trades and grain values for the period, citing seed and forage commodities and their per bushel or per pound rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Z. H. Cashman
Cornisees Orib
Timothy Hay
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W. M
St. George’s Station
Baltimore
Highfield
Lewis Myers
Norman Haar
Abbottstown
Hanover High School
Haar
Lakewood
N. J
Harry Orndorff
John Brockley
Harney
Samuel Wiest
Lewis Bubb
Mr. Wiest
Sarah Wiest
South Peters Street
Camp Hays
Lieut
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