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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
5
A historical newspaper notice advertises Thursday publication by R J Smith with a 61.00 per year prepaid rate and arrearage policy. It mentions a potential new engagement if time is paid and offers discounted rates for advertisers from small labels to large handbills.
A string of calamities and events across towns include the death of four year old Edward Dorsey from sacalde, a man crushed in a run away, and a drowning at Womelsdorf. Memorial Day observances at Gettysburg featured flag placements, a Lincoln address, and an industrial justice plea by Senator Moses E. Clapp. A car ownership dispute in York County heads to court after Trostle’s car circuit ends in theft and sale.
A Wednesday storm hit York County with lightning causing the death of Elmer W. Beacher 23 near Goldsboro as he rode in a river boat. Lightning struck a barn on Harvey C. Masemore’s Seven Valleys farm burning it and destroying logs valued at 2500 dollars. The storm also razed Moses Kauffman’s Mulberry area barn around 4 pm burning the structure and Content. The loss is estimated at 1500 dollars with partial insurance covered and included hog pen 300 barrels of corn a wagon binder and other implements and a calf among the destroyed items.
Jo seph Tennant of Gettysburg spotted a broken rail west of Gettysburg Sunday morning. He flagged a Port Covington coal train due soon, a tie placed under the gap allowed the train to pass safely.
Applicants for provisional and professional teaching certificates in Adams County will take written tests in Gettysburg Meade Building on June 20 25 and 27. Provisional candidates face core subjects while professionals must pass higher branches and a pedagogy book. Examinations begin 8 a m with materials provided. certificates issued after July 19.
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