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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
5
Plans by Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Blakeslee call for a rural parcel post express motor line between York and Gettysburg to aid farmers merchants and consumers. The service aims to ship perishables quickly with daily round trips starting and expanding as patronage grows across an agricultural industrial corridor.
Notice from the Game Commission warns that bounty payments under the 1915 act must be issued by check from the State Treasurer to the person named in the killing affidavit. It rebukes past practices of advancing funds or buying claims at a discount and states no claims will be certified unless in the affiant’s name.
An act approved by Governor Brumbaugh bans possession of paper balloons after January 1 next, with fines up to 200 dollars and 60 days in jail. Balloons blamed for July fires due to alcohol soaked floats. Also reports of a fatal car crash near Thurmont where a Ford overturned pinning a baby who died later. A couple escaped severe injuries. A Maryland treasurer sent pennies to the state treasury for a 5.50 tax payment and received a request for certified funds. Frederick Stoe of Lancaster jailed for alleged arson on Thomas Hartman’s house for a cash consideration.
Harrisburg June 2 The Sproul Senate bill providing that counties shall pay the cost of primaries which it is estimated will save the state about 400000 a year was announced today as approved by Governor Brumbaugh. The bill is part of a series designed to save state expenses and repeals the portion of the Primary act relating to Commonwealth payments. The Senate bills approved include prohibiting employment of persons with contagious diseases in public eateries and requiring thorough cleansing of utensils, with penalties up to 100 dollars fine or 30 days imprisonment. Married women separated from husbands for a year or more may engage in business on their own responsibility. An Orphans' Court officer may appoint a guardian to consent to a minor's license in absence of the judge.
For sale one small farm two miles northeast of New Oxford near the Carlisle pike in Hamilton township, estate of the late Emanuel Yohe. Also a timberland tract of 2 acres in Berwick township. Apply at the home of Harry Zipp near Pines Church route 12 Gettysburg Pa 520.
Under an act approved by Governor Brumbaugh teachers and school staff must report unusual rashes sore throats or eye diseases in students to local health officers. Exclusion from school is required pending authority action. Quarantine for measles German measles mumps and chicken pox may drop to 16 days if the physician requests and certifies recovery.
John J. Hamme, 33, a lineman for York Telephone Co., died after contact with a 2200 volt line while seated on a crossarm in West York. He was hurled 30 feet to a curb, his skull crushed, instant death. The report recalls Hamme’s earlier rescue of fellow lineman Arthur Fackler from electrocution.
An advertisement urges readers to patronize the law office for neat up-to-date print edition services. The note highlights quality typography and timely delivery as key benefits for clients requiring polished legal materials.
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