Town and Country notices from Gettysburg area
Local items include festival plans at Paradise Catholic Church on June 14, community notes on weather and crops, a wedding at the Reformed parsonage, a sheriff sale in Gettysburg, and various small incidents from Abbottstown to McSherrystown. Reports mention wall paper ads, a calf with unusual features, a hospital visit, and local business notices.
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Haury GC
Eagle
A. L. Cleaver
East Berlin
F. McCadden
West High Street
Conewago Creek
Hary C. Gueckt
Gettysburg
Michael G’tool
Thurmont
J. H. McSherry
Bonneauville
Chamberlain
Randolph Wehler
Flee
Hafer
Abbottstown
Harry Buff
Local notes from Hanover and nearby towns
Capt George Maus moves his shoe factory from the Heltzel building on High street to the Sheely building near the depot on Pitt Street. Christy Lawrence injured playing ball for New Oxford at McSherrystown. Sheriff Morrison sells half of 37 acres in Franklin township to A L Kready for 50 dollars. A large Baltimore excursion is run by Hanover M E church with 699 tickets sold. John Weaver injured at Weaver W F G Co on Hanover street. finger amputated. A pocketbook with 700 dollar check stolen at Gettysburg Memorial Day. Bishop Dudley loses about 75 dollars. Samuel M Bushman home on 29 days furlough after commanding in Alabama. Memorial Day exercises crowded. People’s Band of McSherrystown praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Monsignor Pieper
Colunbia
Father Thompson
Borneautille
Leo F. Smith
Josephine C. Smith
Corine E. Robinson
Caroline Robinson
Oxford Township
C. E. Diehl
Alex Byer
Philadelphia Street
C. W. Coleman
Harry Gilbert
Gettysburg
John W. Cranmer
Grangeville
Post $9
Dubs’ Church
Barr
Enders J. Rice
McSherrystown
Hanover
Centennial
Cunewago
Mr. Rice
Rice
George Andrew Maus
Heltzel
High Street
Sheely
Pitt Street
Charles “Christy” Lawrence
Irishtown
Oxford
Sheriff Morrison
Franklin Township
Jacob A. Hoffman
A. L. Kready
Hamiltonian Township
Baltimore
M. E. Church
John Weaver
Weaver WF G. Co
Hanover Street
Bishop Talbot
W. M
Church of the Prince of Peace
Bishop Dudley
Samuel M. Bushman
Wm. Bushman
Center Square
Strasbaugh Deardorff Wed at Parents Home
Spencer B Strasbaugh son of Edward Strasbaugh of Hamilton township and Myrtle Dear dorff of Franklin township were wed Wednesday evening at the groom’s parents home by Rev F Hesse. A generous supper followed for the many friends and invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer B. Strasbaugh
Edward Strasbaugh
Seven Hundred
Hamilton Township
Myrtle Deardorff
Franklin Township
F. Hesse
Kind Act May Prove Fatal in Mountain Holly
The Rev. Jacob Coulson of Heidlersburg Adams county fell from a trolley car in Mount Holly while trying to catch a hat blown from a bystander. He suffered internal injuries and brain concussion and may die. He was en route to a United Beth three ministerial and Sunday school conference in Carlisle where he was widely known.
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Jacob Coulson
Heidlersburg
Adams County
Mount Holly
Coulson
United Bvethree
Carlisle
Fire apparatus sale transfers equipment to New Oxford
The Vanover Fire Company sold its Hause hook and ladder truck to the New Oxford Fire Department. The equipped truck, once repaired Hayes, cost 500 dollars new and will be delivered to New Oxford firemen, who anticipate a wagon unsurpassed by any town its size in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanover Fire Company
New Oxford Fire Department
New Oxford
Hayes
New Oxford Boys
Dastardly Stone-Throwing Suspect Sought Near Myers Mill
Mrs Worthington Kohler and three children were returning home when a stone struck the carriage through a covered bridge near the mill in Meant Pleasant township. The missile landed on the floor by the horse. a danger to all, and a reward of 109 dollars is offered for the arrest and conviction of the culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington Kohler
Myers’ Mill
Pleasent Township
Zeilty Party
Deaths in East Berlin area claim many lives
A series of obituaries reports deaths from illness and old age across East Berlin Littlestown Gettysburg and surrounding towns. Joseph Reigie Israel Murtorff John Feeser Carmen Myers and others are referenced along with brief notes on ages causes and survivors. Funeral details and local references to farms and churches appear in the notices.
Hay and Straw Fires Strike Berwick Township Farm
Shortly after noon Tuesday a large stack of straw and a stack of hay on Mr. Tenry Wagner's farm in Berwick township, about 22 miles away, burned as Wagner stood nearby. The straw wagon fire spread to the hay stack, threatening the barn and outbuildings, but neighbors saved the barn. No smoking or matches were found. Wagner was scorched while fighting the blaze.
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H. B. Rabin
Phila
Optimal College
Earle Hotel
Rabin
Jonas Myers
York Pike
York
Mr. Myers
Hanover
Tenry Wagner
Berwick Township
Wagner
Chamberlain's Pain Baimn Offered For Sale
A patent remedy called Chamberlain's Pain Baimn is sold by Randolph Wehler. The product claims to heal bruises and burns on rats without mutation and far quicker than standard treatments.
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Randolph Wehler
Accident Near Carlisle Street Involves Miss Schaefer And Bart
A Friday afternoon buggy accident in Gettysburg injured Miss Alias Schaefer and involved William Bart. After the horse spooked, the buggy collided with a surrey, tossing Schaefer unconscious. She remained in care at a local home with a bruised head but no broken bones. Dr. H L Die attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campster
Miss Alias Schaefer
Heidlernburg
York Spnage
William Bart
Gardner
Gettysburg
Hart
Mise Schaeffer
Carlisle
Water Streets
Surrey
H. L. Die
Cure for incurable cancer report by Elizabeth druggist
Viotext Caxneek Corep. claims an old man cured of an incurable cancer using Electric Bitters and Bucklee's Arnica Salve. The advert alleges the salve heals blood diseases skin eruptions ulcers and sores while the bitters expel poisons. Sold by Randolph Webler's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G W. Roberts
Elizabeth
W. Va
Bucklee
Randolph Webler’s
Church Notices From Local Congregations
First Evangelical Lutheran Church schedules Children Day services next Sunday at 7 pm. Sunday school at 9 am and prayer at 6 pm. St Pauls Reformed Church holds services Sunday 7 pm with Sunday school 9 am and prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 pm. Methodist Episcopal Church begins Sunday services 10 am with Sunday School 9 am. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church to celebrate Mass next Sunday High Mass at 8 pm with Young Peoples Sodality at 6 pm and Vespers Benediction at 8 30 pm.
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First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Fexpis
Teexse
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Society
P. E. Hemmer
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Vateri T. Ree
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
L. Aucustus Retpren
Market Note From New Oxford Markets
The column lists prices and items across commodities such as wheat and oats with figures faded in OCR. It mentions cash market moves at New Oxford and includes entries for various grains and seeds like clover seed Timothy seed rye straw and Timothy hay with scattered price hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
H. Cashman
Choice
Pitas
Seul Bigens Ces
Timothy Hay
Marriages Record From MeSherrystown and Nearby Townships
A notice lists multiple weddings: John William Keffer and Estella Priss at St Marys MeSherrystown. Ire D Deardorff and Mary E Gallagher Franklin township. J G Bair and Ada R Rohrbaugh Littlestown. John A Humes Huntington township and Annie Kennedy Menallen township. W B Fidler Straban township and Nora B Walter Franklin township. Robt Hi Stultz and Carrie E B Overholtz er Liberty township. Jacob A Boyd and Vertie Wants Mountjoy township. Dates shown span May 25 through June 4 with officiants P P Hemler D Koser F S Lindaman Oscar H Grover C Reinewald W G Minnigh.
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St. Mary’s Church
MeSherystown
P. P. Hemler
John William Keffer
Estella Priss
McSherrystown
D. Koser
Ire D. Deardorff
Mary E. Gallagher
Franklin Township
Littlestown
Lindaman
J. G. Bair
Kingsdale
Ada R. Rohrbaugh
Mountjoy Township
Idaville
Oscar H. Grover
John A. Humes
Huntington Township
Annie Kennedy
Menalen Township
D.T. Koser
W.B. Fidler
Straban Township
Nora B. Walter
C Reinewald
Robt
Hi. Stultz
Carrie EB. O
Two Deaths Reported in Butler and Westminster
Flora M daughter of John Fidler died at 14 years 15 days in Butler township. Mrs Mary A Little aged 101 years 1 month died at Westminster Almshouse. Interment held at Bart's church Ozion township.
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St. Mary's Church
McSherrystown
John Rebel
Margaret Rebel
Hanover
Berwick Township
Mary Little
David Steward
Midway
St Mary’s Church
Butler Township
Flora M
John Fidler
Westminster
Mary A. Little
Bart’s Church
Ozion Township
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York County
Clara A. Lippy
M. Harvey Lippy
Monnut Pleasent Township
John Yake
Immaculste Conception Parish
Jime
Hanny C. Gilbert
Eagle Hotel
Harry Jones
J. L. Sheets
J. A. Baer
C. Rice
Wm. R. Snyder
Jonas Barnhart
Rubio
Michael C. Slagle
Gourtis E. Dient’s
Hanover Post Office
Old Town
R. N. Bevil
Bucklen
Randolph 4Ehter
Ldvag
H. and
M. Trick
Josephus Reigie
Emvid
Israel Murtorff
Murtorff
John Feeser
Feeser
Effie Feeser
E. Foreman
Cora
Carmen Myers
New Chester
Tyrone Township
Myers
Reiley
Waynesboro
Pines Church
Rev
Bender
Conrad Myers
Reading Township
County Almshouse
Abs. Joseph Malaun
Hampton
A. 5. Feiser
P. E. Spangler
Mary Herder
Reisterstown
Rmd
Dora Fleming
Gettysberg
Elizabeth Caroline
Co. P. Hartzeil
Liscomb
Lews
Jacob and
Leah Applemen
Centre Afiils
George P. Hartzell
Joseph L Weible
Arendtsville
0.G Baughman
Get- Lysburs
Scott
Scote & Bowmsas
Peart Street
New Fak
Ali
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