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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1903
Page
2
Mrs. Andrew Keffer of McSherrystown was struck by a horse and wagon on Church Street while crossing. The wagon passed over her, severely bruising her lower limbs and face after the driver from Edge Grove did not see her in time.
Western Maryland Railroad opens season at Penn Mar on June 18 with special York to Pen Mar excursions every Thursday Saturday and Sunday through the season. The Thursday and Saturday trains depart York at 8 38 p m stopping at Spring Grove Manover New Oxford and Gettysburg returning from Pen Mar at 6 20 p m reaching York at 8 40 p m.
H E Yessler, York architect, prepares specifications for Littlestown Silk Company plant to rise at Littles town. The two story brick main building 200 by 50 feet with a separate 60 by 60 feet power plant will power the mill. Expected to be among the foremost in the country for spinning and weaving machinery details, with machinery orders placed with top textile builders. Plans contract to be awarded within ten days, and the mill will employ 160 workers.
Harry Bultman of Fountaindale sustained a severe two and a half inch gash on his head after a rod on a tar ret lathe bent and struck him at the Geiser machine shop in Waynesboro. He was treated by a physician who set twelve stitches. No skull fracture reported.
Henry Anderson a 80 year old day laborer living with farmer John Kline near Conewago hills four miles from Dover died by suicide Tuesday night. His body was found hanging from a tree by Mrs. Kline after a dispute months earlier with Susie Smith on the Kline farm. He was arrested and held for court in a hearing before Squire Gross. Authorities say worry over his troubles likely led to the self inflicted death.
Western Maryland Railroad announces roundtrip tickets to Baltimore for the Great National Suengerfest in June. Tickets valid June 18 14 15 16 with return through June 22 offered at low fares, details from local agents. advertisement ends with a misprinted local name and location.
The Littlestown Independent reports a suspected shortage of about $50,000 in the Pennsylvania College Alumni Association Professorship Fund. A 173 member Alumni Association meeting in Gettysburg heard a report by the Alumni Committee led by Frank D. Turner claiming $15,000 was raised decades ago and the fund has disappeared, prompting demands for an accounting and a heated banquet discussion.
On a 24 acre Samuel Schwartz farm near Hanover along the Littlestown pike, twenty plows worked the field simultaneously under tenant Geo Krenzer with 55 horses from L L Johns farms. Local farmers Jacob Strasbaugh Lewis Clunk William Selby George Cromer George Selby John Shue Mervin Bowers assisted, and Dave Herr was present. A big dinner was served by Mrs Krenzer and a bountiful supper followed. The group then toured Hanover carnival sights at Johns expense.
An out of the way family in distress due to accidents should keep Bucklen's Arnica Salve for cuts wounds ulcers. The ad claims it is the best on earth and priced at 25 cents at Webler's drug store.
An old piece lists extreme cautions about common foods and habits causing various diseases then pivots to a Wallace Gilbert wallpaper ad in Gettysburg Pennsylvania offering wallpaper from two cents and up beside the Eagle Hotel.
Antiseptic liniment claimed to heal cuts bruises and burns without maturation. For sale by Randolph Webler.
Local notices list Children's Day services at several churches including First Evangelical Lutheran St Paul Reformed and Methodist Episcopal with times for Sunday School 9 am and services 7 pm. Catholic Immaculate Conception schedules Masses at 10 am and evening devotions.
Fresh testimony pours in in support of Dr King s New Discovery for coughs colds bronchitis and throat chest troubles. A Virginia resident cites a three year bronchitis cure after using the remedy. Trial bottles free regular sizes priced at 50c and 1.00 guaranteed by Randolph Webler Druggist.
Arthur Rife an 11 year old of Midway was struck on the head by a brick dislodged from Tanger building while crowds watched Prof McCumb’s night dive in Hanover. He suffered a skull fracture and was treated by Dr Ficagle then sent home with poor prospects but later improving with hopeful recovery.
A supplier promises liberal quantities of Longman & Martinez Pure Paints to any church, parsonage, or institution supported by voluntary contributions. They report twenty seven events and sales reaching tens of millions of gallons, with a guarantee to repaint if not satisfied. The paint lasts up to eighteen years and requires linseed oil to be added. Cost is about $1.25 per gallon. Samples are free and agents are P. A. & 8, Small, York, Pa. Six G. A. R. Posts disbanded in Pennsylvania and 1078 comrades died in the state since June 1902.
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