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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1905
Page
2
Publication details for New Oxford weekly issue published each Friday. Rates include $1.00 per year in advance or $1.50 if not paid within the year. Discontinuation requires notice. arrears must be cleared. Advertisements accepted at reasonable yearly rates with liberal discounts for annual advertisers. Printers offer labels, cards, handbills, and posters.
Harry J Sherman prominent in Hanover and York county died suddenly at 70 after a brief illness in the York county jail. He was arrested May 6 for tampering with a cigar factory office safe after an escape on May 4. Survived by wife Kate Roth and four daughters, his fortune once valued around fifty thousand, dissipated by speculative ventures and prodigality. Born near Sherman’s church in York county, he lived in Hanover for 25 years.
May 26 town reports a man calling himself J Grason boarded at Mrs Irvin Houck on McAllister street promising to pay four dollars weekly and seeking to rent a building for a sewing factory. He asked to change a ten dollar bill and obtained a three dollar loan. He left after breakfast and a border later found a valuable gold watch missing. Grason is described as about 45 with gray hair, medium build, wearing a dark blue suit and a light felt hat with black band.
R B McWilliams a 40 year old traveling salesman for George F Bassett & Co died by a self inflicted gunshot in his room 25 at the Central Hotel Hanover after purchasing a revolver and cartridges. Miss Jennie Huff heard the shot, McWilliams formerly from Philadelphia and married with a child in New York. The motive remains unknown.
Henry Fickel of Latimore was severely bitten on the face by C Jacob’s dog while he was sharpening an axe near a neighbor’s yard. The dog leaped at him as boys played, and the injury required several stitches to close the wound.
Have your watches clocks and jewelry repaired by skilled mechanics at bottom prices. When you wish to purchase a clock watch or any jewelry item, we offer the largest and most complete line in the county at Center Square Gettysburg.
F K Hafer of Abbottstown bought a horse buggy and harness from a man claiming to be from Lewisburg York County who intended to move to York. The team was stolen in Harrisburg. Hafer sold the horse the same day to a Hanover dealer. The owner recovered the horse. the thief remains at large. Mahlon P Hartzell, a railroad freight worker, has fully recovered from a sprained ankle and returned to service.
Mr. J Barber of Irwinville Georgia urges universal use of Chamberlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for sudden attacks. He says it is one of the best medicines he has used and keeps a bottle in his room ready for instant use. Sold by Randolph Wehler druggist.
A personal letter details selecting a top factory superintendent after examining thirty candidates. It touts 20 years in buggy building, higher wages for skilled mechanics, 60,000 orders last year, and claims of superior quality, durability, and value. The writer pledges quality materials, low prices, and confidence in future growth for vehicle buyers.
Mrs. Mary Hoopes of Franklintown says David and Martin Anthony assaulted her while she was stacking potatoes on land she owns. She says they whipped her with a wagon whip, forcing her to flee and bar doors at home. The Anthonys posted bail for a hearing.
Mrs 8 Lindsay of Fort William Ontario reports relief from years of stomach pain after using Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets advices by her druggist. She claims no further suffering since starting the tablets and recommends others with indigestion to try them sold by Randulph Welher druggist.
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