Town and Country notes and notices from Gettysburg area
Public sale at National Hotel scheduled for Friday March 27. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Isaac Geisler of Qualityville and a son to Mr and Mrs Stephen Wolf near the toll gate Pitt street. Hanover to start a new factory making plow handles. Gettysburg council to hire more night policemen. tax, church, and school items follow with local business ads and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Hotel
Isaac Geisler
Qualityville
L. H. Fackler
East Belin
York
Hanover
Harry C. Gin- Bert's
Eagle Hotel
Gettysb
Stephen Wolf
Toll Gate
Pitt Street
Gettysburg
Wrapper Factory to Go Into Operation on Monday
The wrapper factory purchased by Mr. Jacob Heltzel and moved to his building on Pitt Street will be put in operation next Monday. All who seek employment should report for duty Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Heltzel
Pitt Street
Currie EDient’s Center Buuare Cafe Menu
Beef tongue oysters in all styles clam soup ham tongue and cheese sandwiches soiled crab Goda water ice cream and more listed at Currie E Dient’s Center Buuare Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currie E Dient
Center Buuare
Eye Glasses Event Led by Optician H B Rubin
Mr H B Rubin the optician will be in New Oxford at the Hotel Oxford on Tuesday April 7th from 9 am to 9 pm to examine eyes and fit glasses. Special engagements available Wednesday April 8th. Also visiting East Berlin Saturday April 4th and Lislosowa Thursday April 6th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Citizens Band
H B. Rubin
New Oxford
Oxford
Rubig
East Berlin
Litslosowa
Subscription Dues Urgently Requested for April Bills
The notice asks all subscribers and others owing money to remit payments during the current month to meet pressing bills due by the end of April and to fulfill obligations.
Horner and Polhemus Tie Wedding in Gettysburg
Mrs. Ollit J. Horner of Gettysburg wed James H. Polhemus of Greenville 8 C in Gettysburg Wednesday evening in a ceremony led by Rev. W. T. Rue. The couple plans to reside in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollit J. Horner
Gettysburg
James H. Polhemus
Greenville
8. C
W. T. Rue
South
Quiet home wedding unites Clara Neely and W H Hardman
A quiet home wedding was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs James R Neely in Huntington township. Their daughter Clara Neely married W H Hardman of York Springs with Rev Frank Heiltian officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Herman Pine
Coulttie Avenue
Ardmore
Lillian Rudmund Arnold Gardner
Philladelphia
Wm H. Gardner
York Springs
Conewago
James R Neely
Huntington Township
Clara
W. H. Hardman
Frank Heiltian
Miss Mae Rouser Marries Joseph Nau in Hanover Parsonage
Miss Mae Rouser daughter of Mrs. Mary J Rouser of Hanover and Joseph Nau son of John Nau of Littlestown were married at 9 oclock Sunday evening at the MKE church parsonage Hanover by Rev J Emory Weekes The couple will reside in Littlestown after the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Rouser
Mary J. Rouser
Hanover
Joseph Nau
John Nau
Littlestown
M KE
J. Emory Weekes
Local Offense Report From Littlestown Funeral Home
Edward Bair, assistant in Littlestown ticket office, and Amande Williams of Kump were marred last Wednesday evening at the home of the brit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bair
Littlestown
Amande Williams
Kump
Gettysburg Couple United in Marriage on Sunday
Oscar A. Lupp and Miss Lizzie V. Fis cel, both of Gettysburg, were united in marriage on Sunday by Rev. 8. L. Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar A. Lupp
Lizzie V. Fiscel
Gettysburg
8. L. Rice
Business Changes. Hotel tastemakers shift ownership
Longstanding local hotel owners retire or relocate as Nation al Hotel Pitt Street transfers to Hampton. Eagle Hotel at Center Square rebrands as Hotel Oxford after remodeling with added steam heat and baths. New managers include F L Fleshman and Charles Hersh. Several other tradespeople relocate or begin new ventures around Pitt and Carlisle streets. A bereaved widow, Mrs. Ella Jane Stahl, and two infant deaths are also reported amid community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt
Olewine
National Hotel
Pitt Street
Hampton
F. L. Fleshman
Eagle Hotel
Center Square
Oxford
Fleshman
Charles Hersh
Hanson Hersh
Oxford Township
Laura Sunday
Geo. Sunday
Hersh
Bosserman
Philadelphia Street
M. G. Colestock
B F. Gise
Spring Grove
Colestock
I. W. Livingston
Philip Myers
M. J. Smith
York
Prudential Life Insurance
J. A. Eckert, Baker
O. A. Smith
M. D. Diehl
Hanover Street
Weaver Mfg. Co
Leo F. Smith
Swart
Hartman
Rabine
Philadelphia
Jacob Wehler
Hanover
Death's Doings Mrs Elizabeth Lippy Dies at 66
Mrs Elizabeth Lippy mother of Mrs Lewis E Goodenberger of Abbottstown died at her York Road Station home in York county on Tuesday aged 66 from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lippy
Lewis E Goodenberger
Abbottstown
York Road Station
York County
Civil War Veteran John Staub of McSherrystown Dies at 66
John J. Staub of McSherrystown dies after months of paralysis aged about 66. Army veteran of the Civil War and a former prisoner who served in the 165th Pennsylvania Regiment. Survived by wife Catharine Lawrence Staub, four sons Joseph Burt Charlie John, three daughters Sallie Long Mary Smith Nellie, plus brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Staub
North Street
MeSherrystown
165Th Pennsylvania
Joseph
Burt
Charlies
McSherrystown
John
Mary Smith
Mt. Rock
Nellie
Adam Staub
York County
Catharine Lawrence
John Lawrence
Death Notice Mrs Catharine Bishop of Littlestown
Mrs Catharine Bishop widow of the late Simon S Bishop of Littlestown died Wednesday from a complication of diseases aged 77 years 10 months and 18 days She is survived by one daughter Miss Laura Deceased was a daughter of Solomon Stonesifer She was married in 1841 to Simon S Bishop who died about five years ago
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Ella Jane Stahl
Samuel
Stahl
Reuben K. Sipe
Hampton
Geo. W. Stahl
Hanover
Edith
Lillian
Margaret C. Crosta
Cate
Charles Crosta
Gettysburg
Edward
Charles A
Denver
Col
John
Philadelphia
Mary
Kate Williams
Los Angeles
Cal
Eva C. Noel
Chas. Schleicht
Crosta
Adams County
Mt. Pleasant Township
Irishtown
Catholic Cemetery
Catharine Bishop
Simons
Bishop
Littlestown
Laura
Solomon Stonesifer
Simon S. Bishop
Obituary: Mrs Margaret A Sheely Dies at 59
Departed from this life at the residence of Mr Oliver Spangler Littlestown after a week long illness from La Grippe Mrs Margaret A Sheely aged 59 years and 15 days Her husband the late Jacob Sheely died June 4 1897
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Spangler
Littlestown
la Grippe
Margaret A. Sheely
Jacob Sheely
Mrs Wm Adams Of Hunterstown Dies At 83
Mrs Wm A Adams wife of Capt W A Adams of Hunterstown died at her home Thursday night in her 83rd year. The funeral was held Saturday morning with interment at Arendtsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Adams
W. A. Adams
Hunterstown
Arendtsville
Ellen Timmins of Irishtown Dies in Gettysburg
Miss Ellen Timmins of Irishtown died at Gettysburg on Friday aged about 80. She was a sister of the late Matthew Timmins and Thomas Timmins and of Mrs. Jacob Lawrence and Mrs. Amelia Noel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Timmins
Irishtown
Gettysburg
Matthew and
Thomas Timmins
Jacob Lawrence
Amelia Noel
Personal notes reveal visits and moving plans in Hanover area
Mrs Matilda Lawrence visits sister Mrs Catharine Klunk in McSherrystown while Master Martin Myers spends time with his grandmother Mrs J E Myers in town. Win Wiest and wife of Hanover stay with his mother in town as hostler duties for Dr J L Sheetz continue. Mr D H Myers and wife and Mr Wilber N Myers of Baltimore plan sale held last Wednesday before returning home. Miss Annie plans to join brother W N in the city, remaining briefly. Dr C M Swartz of Detroit visits his father Ma J O Swartz on Philadelphia street. Rev Father Reudher assists at Forty Hours Devotion in Hanover earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Hanover
Gettysburg
George F. Young
McIlleLenny
Michael T. Waasen
Michael
C. E. Wehler
Levi Wehler
Daily Republican
Phoenixville
W. H. Sheely
West High Street
Emmert
Matilda Lawrence
Near Town
Catharine Klunk
McSherrystown
Martin Myers
Williams’ Mill
J. E. Myers
John Deatrick
J. L. Sheetz
N. M. Dicks
Sparrow's Point
D.H Myers
Wilber N. Myers
Baltimore
Annie
W. N
C. M Swartz
Detroit
Mich
Ma J O. Swartz
Philadelphia
Father Reudher
Livingston Family Visit Highlights Local Gatherings
Rev. Geo A Livingston and wife Felton from York county spent several days with his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Livingston near town this week. Misses Dessie and Borgie Lawrench of Littlestown visited the Lingg family. Miss Kerrigan of Cedar Ridge stayed with her sister in Hatboro for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Livingston
E Felton
York County
Edward Livingston
Dessie and
Borgie Lawrench
Littlestown
N. Lingg
Nest Town
Lingte Kerrigan
Cedar Ridge
Hatover
Steffie's Spring Opening Millinery Display
Exquisite millinery display opens April 2 featuring trimmed and ready-to-wear hats for the season. Selected designs by a patient milliner who has spent weeks in leading houses of larger cities. Carlisle Street venue offers correct designs at reasonable prices.
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Tir
Carlisle Street
Adams County Sabbath School Convention Held at Biglerville
The Adams County Sabbath School Association will hold its annual convention at St. Paul Lutheran church in Biglerville on May 21 and 22. Each Sunday school in the county gets one delegate. Several state officers will attend to help ensure the best convention yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Sabbath School Association
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Biglerville
Dr King's New Life Pills Ad Big on Indigestion Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills by claiming they cure indigestion biliousness constipation sick headache and all stomach liver and bowel troubles. The copy emphasizes constant use day and night and lists Randolph Wehler's drug store as the seller for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Randolph Wehler
Spring Sales Notices for March Continue
March sales list records upcoming auctions and goods for sale at various locations. Entries include Mrs Ann E Hulick near New Chester stock and farm implements, F L Fleshman at Eagle Hotel New Oxford household goods, Mrs Peter Miller New Oxford items, X Hemler executor Mountpleasant Twp stock implements, and B F Liversperge at Holtes Mill Tyrone Twp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann E. Hulick
New Chester
F. L. Fleshman
Eagle Hotel
New Oxford
Peter Miller
F. X. Hemler
Mountpleasant
B. F. Liversperge
Holte’s Mill
Tyrone Township
Treatment for Consumption Promoted by Emulsion
An advertisement urges early action against consumption praising Scott's Emulsion as the best lung conditioner. It advises fresh air rest and ample food, noting digestion of salt pork is hard. The message warns against hiding illness and promises gradual improvement with consistent treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
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