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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1905
Page
11
The railroad station at this place, destroyed by fire a few months ago, will be rebuilt this spring. Plans call for a structure in the same architectural style as the old one, but using Hummela Xs brown stone instead of gray. The interior will contain every convenience. It will cost about $5,000.
A town group aims to form a 60 to 75 member library club to establish a branch of The Great Tabard Inn Library in New Oxford. About forty members have joined. annual memberships cost 1.50 and life memberships 5.00. Members pay 0.04 weekly while books are out. The library offers extensive, fresh books across literature, science and art, with new arrivals monthly. Books ship from Philadelphia, with access at Tabard Inn Stations worldwide. The library will be housed at Weber's drug store. Squire K.R.J. Straley acts as collector and company rep.
Marriage licenses have been issued for Samuel Beam of Menallen township and Susie Starner of Carlisle Ernest W Pottorff of New Chester and Mae L Rinehart of Mountpleasant township W Plane of Taneytown Md and Wiss Lottie M Shully of Fairfield John W O Deardorff of Des Moines Iowa and Kathryn L Myers of East Berlin Henry Staley of Mountjoy twp and Fannie C Sterner of Germany township Wm M Brauner and Ila Seas both of Emmitsburg Mervin Bowers of Straban township and Mary Kuhn of Freedom township.
Unclaimed letters listed for March 1 1903 include W E Golden J Kinsler F E Miller Mrs Rebecca Miller H Mussel foan Mrs Lillie Smuail Robt Strawer and others Ad subscribers must state advertisement when calling W H Emugrtr Postmaster.
The Democratic County Committee met Saturday at 11 at Globelan. Chas W Bucher of Blountjoy township was elected County Chairman to succeed Wm P Divine without opposition. John McClain was secretary and Harry C Pick-fing of Gettysburg treasurer. Delegates to the State Convention named: Geo Y Willer, Reading two. Mitton H Plank, Gettysburg. Chas Pittentorf, Tyrone Twp. Jen Unger, Littlestown. The chairman will form a five member committee to set a date for the county convention.
George W Kin dinist jr. is shot in the head by his sister Iva while she playful fired a rifle in their dining room. The 18 year old was taken to York hospital with likely fatal injuries after the gun misfired.
A collage of ads and notices including Ready-made Clothing selling at 50c to $1 less than inferior goods, Dr King’s New Discovery testimonial for cough and consumption, a highway fencing bill proposal, a school teacher salary bill update, and Electric Bitters as a tonic for nervous and digestive issues with local druggist Randolph Wehler promoting these remedies. The items mention G. B. Navy, Son & Co Hanover. Pleasant City Ohio. Harrisburg. Snyder bill. McAdam & Von Heim. Gettysburg Pa. and Broadside notices on health and legislation.
First Evangelical Lutheran Church lists services Sunday at 7 p.m. Sunday School at 9 a.m. YP.S.C.E. 6 p.m. Junior E at 2 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p.m. Catechetical class Saturday 2 p.m. Rev Ferdinand Hessk, Pastor. St Paul Reformed Church has services Sunday 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. CG. Society 6 p.m. Rev S P Mauger, Pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church services Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. Epworth League, Rev V Douan Roux, Pastor. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Mass next Sunday High Mass 10 a.m. Young People Sodality 6 p.m. Solemn Vespers and Benediction 6:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross and Benediction Friday 7 p.m. Rev Augustine Reprer, Pastor.
An advertisement touts Longman & Martinez Pure Paints offered free samples to churches and institutions with voluntary support. It claims decades of use, massive sales, and guarantees repainting if unsatisfactory. Paint includes linseed oil, costs about 61.25 a gallon, and is sold through agents in York and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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