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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
14
Published every Thursday by H J Smith the paper lists subscription at 8.00 per annum in advance 140 if not paid within the year. Discontinuance only at publisher option until all arrears are paid. Advertisements inserted at reasonable rates liberal reductions for yearly advertisers. Job printing offered from smallest label to largest handbill or poster.
Pauline Kemper eight year old of Huntington township wandered from home and was found along the road near Samuel Haverstock. A January night accident threw Harry Aughenbaugh and Sue Kauffman from an automobile into a two foot deep stream under a bridge. Aughenbaugh suffered internal injuries and Kauffman broke an arm and injured her foot. Thaddeus M. Mahon, prominent lawyer and former congressman, died of heart disease at his Scotland country home. Paradise Protectory orphans enjoyed a Gettysburg battlefield outing. Rev. McClain Davie, Gettysburg College graduate and former East Lansdowne pastor, died after pneumonia following a carbuncle.
A mysterious explosion in York at about 12 45 Friday morning woke sleepers and shattered window panes. Officials attribute the concussion to ignition of gaseous vapors from a meteor observed by several residents. The dazzling light and a strange odor were noted in the air.
A Saturday filing with Prothonotary Roth appeals the 1915 county auditor’s report. Gettysburg and surrounding townships signers allege improper items including Sheriff Thompson’s account, temporary loans, and numerous court and jail expenses. The case hinges on 1878 Assembly provisions allowing jury trial on the appeal.
Frank Wagner and wife of York spent Sunday with Jeff McIntire and family. Carvin Jones of York visiting at the same place. A group including C. E. Winand and family and others visited Robert Winand at East Berlin. Laura Pottorff of York visiting friends here. Charles Minter of New York spent a few days with his parents. Several York and Hanover residents visited J. C. Leivelsberger, including L. Melhorn and wife and Miss Alice Melhorn. Mrs. Margaret Sheely and Mrs. Samuel Wolf of New Oxford called on David Cooley’s family. Ralph Copeman of Seven Hundred visited John McIntire. E. H. Pottorff and wife with Luther Pottorff spent time with their mother, Mrs. Isaac Pottorff. David Kime visited relatives in Manchester, Md. Ira Klepper and wife called on Frank Deatrick and wife of New Oxford. D. H. Sharrer and family and Miss Susan Shrehart spent time with Chas Sharrer’s family in York. Mrs. Harry Little and daughter of Waynesboro visited here recently.
Miss Lillian Hively aged 48 fell down cellar stairs at her York home while preparing dinner for Sunday guest Rev. Dr. Adam Stumpf. Her neck was broken in the incident.
Gettysburg, Monday noon. N L Minter, grocery owner, and clerk Earl Stroup briefed by call claiming Mr Funkhouser ordered eggs. Stroup left to deliver, burglars entered rear door, looted cash register of about $42 and a $3 check in under five minutes. No clues yet.
James Tate suffered a wrenching back two cracked ribs and probable internal injuries while Tyson Tipton Theodore Robinson and Edward Trimmer from Gettysburg had cuts and bruises in a Sunday night crash one mile east of Fairfield on the Fairfield Gettysburg road. Grover Cluck drove the car which skidded into a bank after a front tire flew off. Robinson was unconscious for several minutes before the party continued to Gettysburg.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. testifies the firm will pay 100 dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason records the oath on December 6, 41. 17, 1550. The remedy is taken internally and affects the blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by all druggists with Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
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