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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
8
A local letter from Gettysburg, penned by Hanser C. Ginsert, recounts a young man in knee pants escorting a girl in a short dress as they stroll the street. The writer praises the couple in whimsical terms and urges to mind their behavior and refrain from wallowing in temptation.
Sirs Thomas of near New Cheater hosted by John Moritz and wife. William Berry and wife visited friends near Bermudian on Sunday. Dr. Spotz and daughter Marie visited friends in stock last week. Children’s Day services planned at the Reformed church this Sunday evening. Mize Lillie March of York visiting friends here. O F Neely of Hanover attended Mrs. Smith on Monday. Mrs. Dr. Smyser of York staying with Mr. Luther Myers and wife.
The Mite Ladies are busy preparing for the festival at Round Top schoolhouse on the 13th and 14th. William Stalismith of Philadelphia visits his brothers John and Peter. Rov Coleman returns from the West and looks well. Mrs J H McDanner and Mrs Alma Skull spent Saturday in Hanover. Danner of Illinois guests of Edward Boltinger's family last week. Elmer Bream and family and Joseph Bream visit E E Rinehart's. Charles Weigle opens a grocery in his ice cream rooms. Locusts fill the woods with music.
Report of J L Williams Esq auditor in estate of John Starner deceased confirmed. Exceptions to report of viewers to lay out a Liberty township road from Gingell’s mill road to Bullfrog road to a public Emmitsburg to Gettysburg road dismissed and road confirmed.
The Philadelphia North American Sunday details new and old developments in York County financial troubles. Bills for witnesses and assessors rise, with many figures showing overcharges and missing funds. A reformer predicts hundreds of thousands siphoned from taxpayers. The Pennsylvania Railroad contemplates an end to Western Union ties, amid Goulds’ rail expansion and telegraph conflicts.
In McSherrystown on Monday two fires broke out one at John Groft’s residence on Church street and another at William Zinn’s stable on Main street. Both caused damage estimated at 2b and were extinguished with water. The origins remain unknown.
Mrs A M Shields of Chambersburg claims six months of illness from hay fever and asthma were cured by Dr King’s New Discovery. The ad proclaims it safe for coughs colds and bronchial problems with guaranteed bottles and free trials at Randolph Wehler’s store. It notes summer trips and picnics leaving workers exhausted yet content after a day off.
Balance sheet from Farmers and Merchants Bank New Oxford Adamis County Pennsylvania shows totals of 181 043 57 in assets including cash from hand checks loans and discounts and investment securities with deposits totaling 121 676 62 and liabilities of 181 043 57. Bank cashier James W Barnitz swears the statement true. sworn May 23 1902 before notary M J Surra.
Legatees and interested parties are notified that admin accounts will be presented for confirmation and allowance on Monday June 15 1902 at 10:30 a.m. in Adams County. First and final accounts for William F Parr estate. Andrew W Bittinger estate. Martha A Kays estate. George Diehl and R Samuel Eiker estate. H G Wehler Register. Mas 3 1902.
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