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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1906
Page
4
An old newspaper ad promotes Dr Miles Nervine and Anti-Pain Pills as a remedy for nervous weakness and fatigue. It claims nerves govern body functions from digestion to heart action and features a testimonial from L Young of New Castle Pennsylvania. The Miles Medical Co offers a guarantee refund if the first bottle does not help.
Bondholders of the New Oxford Water Plant are informed that bonds Nos. 25 and 102 have been drawn for redemption. Owners must present these bonds to Treasurer Joan S. Weaver on or before July 1, 1906, as interest will cease after that date. By Order of the Town Council, T. E. Bower, Sec’y.
Charles Engle and Miss Blanche Troxell were united in marriage at the bride’s home in Gettysburg on Wednesday noon.
The Noel Brothers near Two Bridges report the fourth horse died last week from spinal meningitis, with four animals perishing within two weeks. George Hartzel of near this place and H A Spalding of Littlestown each lost a good horse.
All clocks watches and jewelry repairing done neatly and cheaply. Goods left with G A Klinger New Oxford will be forwarded and promptly returned. Penrose Myers Jeweler Gettysburg Pa.
Miss Minnie Wheeler of New York daughter of dramatic critic A C Wheeler was killed in a runaway at Morristown New Jersey. She rode with Mr and Mrs H L Aldrich visiting Miss Maude Monroe when a frightened horse plunging into a moving car caused her to leap from the carriage and strike her head, dying instantly. The other two escaped with minor injuries.
Market reports show steady Philadelphia flour prices with a range from 3.30 to 4.70 per barrel for various grades and firm rye and wheat quotes. Baltimore wheat and corn prices hold steady or firm with several grades cited. butter eggs oats and potatoes listed with regionally varied quotes.
Live stock markets show steady union stock prices with prime cattle listing $5.60 to $5.75 for choice U. S. beef quality. Hogs trade around $6.70 to $6.75 for heavier weights and $6.60 to $6.65 for light hogs. Pigs range $6.45 to $6.50 with roughs $6.60 to $5.80. Sheep remain steady with prime wethers $5.50 to $5.60 and culls $2.50 to $3.50. Veal calves fetch $6.60 to $7.25.
President Roosevelt sent a report by Reynolds and Neill on Chicago stock yards conditions urging Beveridge amendment for strict interstate meat inspection and sanitary standards from hoof to can. It calls for higher inspectors, labeling integrity, and ban on uninspected products entering commerce.
Washington dispatch reports Robert Adams Jr a Philadelphia representative from Pennsylvania’s second district shot himself in his apartment at the Metropolitan Club after writing to Speaker Cannon that mounting debts overwhelmed his resources. The letter dated May 31 1906 requests no memorial services and notes his willingness to be buried at House expense.
Washington reports United States Senator from Maryland Arthur Pue Gorman died suddenly at his residence. Heart trouble caused the death after months of illness. he leaves a widow and six children including Ada, Mrs William J Lambert, Mrs R A Johnson, Mrs P W Hills, Mrs Stephen Gambrill of London, and Arthur Pue Gorman Jr of Laurel. He was a longtime Senate leader and key figure in the 1884 Cleveland campaign and 1890 91 fights over the federal elections bill.
A blizzard lashed Baker City Oregon with over eight inches of snow. Obituaries include James E Scripps Detroit publisher aged 81 and James Portner Washington capitalist died at his Manassas Virginia home. Railroads in Chicago refused wage rise while other national events included a Utah senate seat decision and a ship collision in St Clair river.
A government inquiry details grim conditions in Chicago and New York packing houses. It cites filthy brick pavements, dead animals on loading platforms, wood interiors, poor ventilation, and dim lighting. Findings emphasize unverified affidavits and ongoing investigation of unverified practices.
Forty miners at the Eleanor shaft in Punxsutawney Pa were taken ill after eating corned beef and forced to quit work. Coal company officials suspect tampering by strikers, while rumors of a deadly fire damp explosion spread among workers.
Fletcher Hill, a Blairstown merchant, was found dead in a cemetery in Boston Pennsylvania on June 5. He died by poison, after visiting his daughter's grave daily since her death a year earlier. He was seen at the grave on Sunday.
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