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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1905

Page

5

Blood and health claims for Dr. Pierce tonics

An advertisement extols blood quality as vital to vigor and nerve strength. It discourages alcohol iron or cod liver oil tonics and promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a proven blood tonic. It also promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation and notes ordering details for the Common Sense Medical Adviser.

Dr. Pierce Dr. Vierce Econce Common Sense R. V. Pierce Buffalo N. Y

Found A CURE For Dyspepsia In Ontario Woman

Lindsay of Fort William, Ontario suffered years of dyspepsia and stomach pains. A druggist recommended Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. She used them and reports lasting relief. For sale by Randulph Wehler druggist.

Lindsay Fort William Ontario Canada Chamberlain Randulph Wehler Druggist

Drugged and robbed near Harrisburg on road to Hanover

Harrisburg news recounts medicine agent E A Keefer of Bangor being drugged and robbed of $58 his hat and money near New Cumberland after meeting a driver who gave him a drink. He recovered later at home in Grangeville near Hanover arriving Saturday night.

Harrisburg E A. Keefer Bangor New Cumberland Allentown Hanover Keefer

Champion Snake Killer in Franklin County Doings

Mrs. Michael Lookabaugh of Rouzerville near Waynesboro Franklin County proved champion snake killer after recovering a hoe and killing two huge black snakes in her cellar. One measured six and a half feet the other seven feet, the largest snakes killed in the area this season.

Michael Lookabaugh Rouzerville Franklin County Waynesboro Enakes

Bed cover sells for 100 at Mummert estate sale

At a sale of the personal property of Peter Mummert a bed cover brought 100 dollars in Jackson township York county.

Peter Mummert Jackson Township York County

Reverend G M Larned Found Dead in Littlestown

Rev G M Larned of the M E church in Littlestown was found dead in bed at about 10 AM by Prof Burgoon and Abia Smucker. Heart failure is given as the cause. he died about twelve hours after retiring last night. He was about 72, survived by one son and two daughters. He had moved from Hazelton to the Littlestown circuit last spring.

Littlestown G. M. Larned M. FE Burgoon Abin Smuecker Larned Verna Wenner Hazleton Sarah Spangler Abie Smucker M. E. Church Hazelton

Local Notes From McSherrystown and Vicinity

Joseph Hemler, former Union Hotel bartender, started work for Louis Eline at Hotel Columbus on Wednesday morning. Roger Hipp cut the palm of his right hand on cinders Monday. Dr Melsheimer treated the wound. Annie Smith and Burton Staub wed at St Marys Church Wednesday at 2 pm. Mrs L S Culp and a child injured when a wagon threw them near Brushtown. the child escaped unharmed. John Norman Strawsbaugh, 10 months old, died of bronchial trouble due to croup.

Joseph Hemler Union Hotel Louis Eline Hotel Columbus Roger Hipp John Hipp Church Street Melsheimer Hanover Annie Smith Samuel Smith Irishtown Burton Staub John Staub John Norman Strawsbaugh Wm. H. Strawsbaugh Main Street

Local Marriages and Rail News Summary

Mrs S V Geiselman wed Mr H W Frey in New York on May 17 1905 with Rev Dr R S McArthur officiating. John H Deardorff and Miss Annie B Slusser married in Menallen township May 27. Mary Sponseller and Ilmer Snyder married quietly at Silver Run parsonage. White Lily washing machine advertised by D F Slentz Carlisle street. Western Maryland trainmen debut new summer uniforms. wage discontent hints at pending general strike.

S. V. Geiselman Washington, D. C H. W. Frey London England Murray Still Hotel New York City R. 8. McArthur Fry Nanover Jacob Geiselman East Berlin John H. Deardorff Annie B. Slusser Menallen Township Benderaville A. Dieh Mary Sponseller Amos Sponseller New Oxford Ilmer Snyder Kingsdale Silver Run J. §. Hartman

Hunterstown man loses fine heifer after fall

Wm. Taughinbaugh of Hunterstown reports the loss of a fine heifer that fell through an overjet a few days ago, prompting a search for the missing animal.

Wm. Taughinbaugh Hunterstown

Local Merchant Frank Myers Dies in Pittsburg Burial at St Luke

Frank Myers once ran the general store known as Storms store near Johns mill in Mount Pleasant township. He died in Pittsburg on Sunday and was buried at St Luke church near White Hall in this county on Tuesday.

Frank Myers Storm Johns’ Mill Mountpleasant Township Pittsburg St. Luke Church White Hall This County

Smallpox Quarantine Issued After Cases Reported

Mrs John Stevens on Washington and a Mr Minor on High streets reported by their attending physician to the Board of Health as having smallpox Dr Geo L Rice visited parties on Monday and concurred in calling disease by same name Houses have been quarantined.

John Stevens Washington Mr. Minor Board of Health Geo. L. Rice

Mine disaster in Gunnison tunnel kills five men

Montrose dispatch reports five men killed and two badly injured when a Gunnison reclamation mine tunnel caved in. Twenty one uninjured workers were rescued. Among the dead is Edward Schuler of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Montrose California Gunnison Reclamation Edward Schuler Gettysburg

Barn fire survivor injured by wire cutting palm

Daniel Sheeler of Gettysburg reports his barn burned last week. While cleaning debris he punctured his palm with a piece of wire, causing blood poisoning. His condition is not serious though he endures significant pain.

Daniel Sheeler Gettysburg

Bridge review panel favors county takeover near Diehl's mill

J E H Plank Rev P W Group of Tyrone township and P B Orner of Menallen, appointed by the court to view the old pike bridge at Diehl's mill, reported Saturday that the bridge should be taken by the county and kept in repair.

J E H. Plank Rev. P. W. Group Tyrone Township Orner Menallen Pike Diehl’s Mill

Death of Mrs Harriet Hartman in Dauphin County

Mrs Harriet Hartman nee Couldrin dies at her daughter Mrs Margaret Keffer's home in Mayersville Dauphin County after paralysis. She moved from Adams County years ago. Husband predeceased her by 23 years. She was about 75. Funeral held at Mummert's Meeting House with Rev Levi Mohler conducting services.

Harriet Hartman Couldrin Margaret Keffer Mayersville Dauphin County Adams County Mummert’s Levi Mohler

Drug Store Change in New Oxford

Mr Randolph Wehler sold his entire stock to Mr E T Auker of Mifflin Pa who will continue the drug business in the same building. Auker will come mid July and Wehler will run the store in the interim. Wehler plans to locate elsewhere after that, while Auker expresses satisfaction with New Oxford.

Randolph Wehler New Oxford E. T. Auker Mifflin Auker Wehler

Train strikes Harrisburg farmer and son on bridge

John Tittle a 55 year old farmer and his 17 year old son were killed when struck by an express train on a stone arch bridge between Mexico and Port Royal. His 18 year old daughter Bertha was fatally injured as they crossed the tracks after leaving Fort Royal Sunday school. A fast freight on the opposite track masked the passing express.

Harrisburg John Tittle James Bertha Mexico Port Royal Tittle Fort Royal Raiilroad

Sigma Phi and Bankers Conventions Update

A condensed weekly digest notes the 78th Sigma Phi Society convention in Geneva New York and the 81st American Bankers Association gathering planned for October in Washington. It also reports notable deaths including Rev J B Brooks and Will iam M Sears, plus local incidents and appointments across various states.

Sigma Phi Society Geneva N. Y American Bankers’ Association Washington

Penney Train Breaks New York to Chicago Records

A Pennsylvania railway train set a speed record from New York to Chicago covering 897 miles in 17 hours flat. Two special trains aided the feat with portions from New York to Pittsburgh in hours and 50 minutes and Pittsburgh to Chicago in hours and 10 minutes.

Penney Chicago Pennsylvania Railway New York Pittsburg

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Edward Shriner Tevlersay Winningtan Del J. McC. Gilbert Z. I. Cashman Dillsburg J. Mervin Bender B. F. Leiversperger Pitt Street A. A. Lough Frederick Virgie Kohr Katie Bechtel Messrs F. S. Smith J. W. Kelley J. W. Keller Chas. Miller Hanover Fire Co Hagerstown Harry Campaign Baltimore T. E Bower Berlin Ave Willis Philadelphia W. H. Emmett R. Is. Manley York W. A. Himes Noah Baily G. A. Miller East High Street John Eyler Fairfield J. A. Sadler Qualityville N. Wagner J. S. Weaver Hanover Street J. W. Winand W. High Street P. Mauger Mauger Bessie M. J. Roth Trinity Reformed Church Reformed Parsonage Montgomery Ward & Co Michigan Ave Madison Washington Sts NEW Oxford Flouring Mills Oxford Flouring Mills Eichelberger’s Saie Hartman & Ream Rev. Geo. M. Larned Jacob Neff Center Mills Geo. A. Miller Harold Nina Jacob Garrison Bendersville McSherrystown D. F Slentz Carlisle Street Western Maryland Western Maryland Railroad J. B. Brooks Frank Neighbors Chattanooga Tenn George Taylor John M. Carson Bureau of Manufactures Department of Commerce and Labor David HI. Moore Eleventh District Ohio Mathues Pennsylvania William M. Brook J. E. Boldt Albion Midh Rhea Ore J. H. Nunemaker J. P. Branch Richmond Randolph-Macon College Co. W. Kindrick United States Caidad Juarez American Savings Bank Trinidad Colo Comptroller of Currency Frank P. Sargent Honolulu Levi Haines New Jersey Methodist Conference Bridgeton Roosevelt J. Montgomery Sears New England Southboro Mass William J. Kally Scranton Lackawanna Pagente N. J William H. Fretz Jenkintown B. Timanus Laurel, Md Melville O. Wier Colwell Lead Company South George B. Davia Missouri Norfolk J. A. Hayward Youngstown Lake Shore Edward Deforest Margaret Liddle Cincinnat Whitelaw Reid King Edward Samuel Lobley Equitable Life Assurance Society George Baldwin Nellie Hart Madge Dines Hillsboro, O
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