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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
38
A compilation highlights a group of business men who built one of the state’s most progressive subdivisions. Their enterprise propelled growth and set a high standard for development in the region, reflecting bold leadership and effective planning by local entrepreneurs.
The piece extols New Oxford and vicinity as fertile, well-watered, and richly industrious. It touts civic beauty, safety, and public service, pledging steadfast progress under the motto Full Steam Ahead while praising financial strength and low prices in a Normalcy Edition highlighting local firms and manufacturing.
A cryptic exchange hints at a musical puzzle or riddle involving keys and phrasing. The speaker references a new work titled The Pro posal with a playful mispronunciation. The reply suggests ownership or discovery of a key, possibly musical or metaphorical.
Melvin J. Shefter promotes modern agriculture from Hanover at Chestnut and Sts. His store offers international lines, scientific farm equipment, and a wide range of farm implements and machinery. Courteous staff demonstrate the latest models to farmers, promising maximum returns per acre at reasonable prices.
Sharon Smith of Hanover is presented as a trusted real estate and insurance professional and notary public. The write up praises his wide local experience, reliability, and role in county prosperity, noting his farm and city property dealings and national buyer reach. It endorses his expertise in insurance and commitment to community development.
Hanover's Newcomers Auto Exchange at 17 21 W Walnut St emphasizes standard used autos and tires with a full service department. The firm touts personal attention, courteous treatment, and affordable prices, claiming their policies aid community progress. The piece ends with humorous quips and random questions.
A historic bank in New Oxford described as a pillar of strength in local finance. It reports capital of 50000 dollars, surplus and undivided profits of 74322.11 dollars, and total assets of 791336 dollars. The institution is praised for prudent, community focused banking and steady service to all patrons.
G T Warfield Electrical Store at 104 Baltimore St Gettysburg offers full lighting and electrical appliances with work finished to Underwriters rules and Pennsylvania law. The firm, led by a prominent local booster, emphasizes expert service, modern stock, and planning help for any project large or small.
Carver and Sons presents a leading store in the region with a vast line of dry goods notions dress goods clothing and furnishings for all ages. It markets high quality merchandise at reasonable prices and draws trade from the city and nearby countryside due to its large stock and courteous service.
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