Ordinance for Water Supply and Service in New Oxford
Borough of New Oxford Adams County adopts rules and rates for water use. It requires permits signed by Water Committee, sets quarterly rents in advance, allows entry by staff, and imposes penalties for waste or unauthorized connections. The ordinance limits sprinkling, restricts fire plug use, and begins July 1 1918 with permit requirements for all.
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New Oxford
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Water Committee
Water rent schedule under 1918 ordinance limits hydrant and ancillary services
The document details a 1918 town ordinance schedule for water charges. It lists rates for hydrants, baths, bowls, stables, auto washes, water closets, urinals, lifts, water motors, troughs, hotels, slaughter houses, barber shops, and building materials. Repeals prior water ordinances and states enactment date June 7 1918 with signatures.
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Seuss
Stabie
S& J
Cecetee Cvacnes
Geastyce
A. D
Visionary Dallas woman predicts nearing war end
A secretive Dallas woman foresees victory for the allied armies as she describes a heavenly vision. She says she saw Jixenese Joan of Arc, the American eagle with outstretched wings, and the Woglieh flag signaling approaching victory.
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Dalas
Joan of Arc
Heinz Borges Simplicity Calls For Wartime Food Restraint
Howard Heinz, Federal Food Administrator for Pennsylvania, urges war time simplicity at private dinners and public banquets to curb food waste. He cites English meat limits and French bread rations, urging smaller portions and menus aligned with wartime rules to aid soldiers and European Allies.
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Howard Heinz
Pennsylvania
Food Administration
England
France
Unidons
Europe
Red Cross Nurse Writes From War Zone in France
Philip T. McElheney of McSherrys town receives letters from his daughter Miss Malissa McElheney a Red Cross nurse overseas since June 30 1917. She travels in Southern France near Menton visits Monte Carlo and the Rest Club founded by Princess Victoria. She notes German movements and Allied efforts to hold the coast and reflects on bread and butter as luxuries and wheatless days impacting life and peacetime comforts.
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Philip T. McElheney
McSherrystown
Malissa McElheney
Red Cross
Miss McElheney
France
Menton
Monte Carlo
Richard
Palestine
Victoria
England
Misa McElheney
Save Ice Says Food Director Urges Conservation
Howard Heinz US food administrator for Pennsylvania warns of potential ice shortages amid hot weather and high demand for refrigeration. He urges consumers to cut waste, wrap ice to last longer, and restaurants to adjust service to save ice and fuel while shortages grow.
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Howard Heinz
U.S
Pennsylvanian
Tuis
Pennsylvania
Cp D
Avaids
Town Council approves water ordinance and bills
An adjourned Town Council session approved the ordinance regulating the water supply after striking a price line, adopted the measure, and ordered publication. Bills totaling 19.40 were approved, spring taxes 26.00 announced, and pumping wages increased by 5 per month. The street committee to manage street work, and communications with Charles White Gas Engine Co. for a new cylinder were assigned. The ordinance committee to obtain new water bill blanks LB.
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Wagner
Plymire
Amos Little
Emory EF. Melhorn
Charles White Gas Engine Co
Aliens Arrested Near Shepardstown
John Dare was captured near Shepardstown by Pennsylvania State Police with maps and blueprints. Samuel Steig, acting suspiciously, was arrested in Mechanicsburg. Both were taken to Carlisle for a tramp act hearing and jailed. They refused to explain their actions, and Dave preferred being shot to disclosure. Federal authorities opened an alien investigation. Steig is registered. Dare has not registered.
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John Dare
Shepardstown
Pennsylvania
Samuel Steig
Mechaniceburg
Carliele
Justice Hughes
Jal
The
Jay
Dave
le Wond
Ome
Steig
Pare
Car Collision Near Lingg's Mall Injures Palmer
George Palmer riding in a Metz roadster was struck when a seven passenger touring car failed to notice him on the Lincoln High way near Bonneauville road by Lingg's mall Friday. The roadster flipped into a ditch, rear fenders and lamp broke, touring car bumper bent. Passengers demanded damages. Palmer refused. All occupants were uninjured.
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Lincoln Highway
Bonneauville Road
Lingg’s Mall
George Palmer
Metz
Lmpact
Palmer
Manheim Township Tractor Operator Fractures Ribs in Engine Backfire
I J Rohrbaugh operating a Manheim township tractor near Hanover sustained multiple rib fractures when the engine backfired during cranking while scraping a road. The incident occurred Saturday as stormy conditions raged and the casualty list cites other wounded in action including Sergeant Janeon EF Shue of Company KE First Regiment AA Engineers in France. A fire destroyed the Lisburn Methodist church during a Wednesday night storm. furniture including piano and organ saved. Police arrested Leo Brodie of Westminster for theft of Edward C Yingling's Ford touring car from Silver Rip Maryland. the car was stolen Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Two hundred sixty guests attended the Altlund House in Abbottstown on Sunday.
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I. J. Rohrbaugh
Manhei
York County
Hanover
War Department
Janeon EF. Shue
Co. KE
Regular Army Engineers
AFE
France
Anna Jjoneer
York
Methodist Episcopal
Lisburn
Jesse Crabbs
Leo Brodie
Westminster
Mr. Smith
Edward C. Yingling
Silver Rap
Public notice on grocery deliveries and local incidents
The Food Administration asks grocers to trim delivery routes with one daily delivery starting Friday June 4. Orders before 2 pm will reach the customer that afternoon. Frank Zeigler, injured by a gasoline tank explosion on Aaron Ziegler’s farm near Goldsboro, is in Harrisburg hospital in serious condition. Taneytown reports thefts from a locked kitchen at George Newcomer’s home, with an oil stove and four dozen eggs stolen.
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United States Food Administration
Frank Zeigler
Aaron Ziegler
Goldsboro
Harrisburg Hospital
Ziegler
Taneytown
Sumner
George Newcomer
Tonall praised in 1918 Lebanon testimonial
Albert D. Loeb of Lebanon Pa says a fall at Kreider’s shoe factory caused a year of nervous breakdown and kidney trouble. After two bottles of Tonall he returned to work and felt immediate strength. Ad notes Tonall sold at Auker’s Drug Store New Oxford Pa with the May 6 1918 testimonial.
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Kreid
Albert D. Loeb
New St
Lebanon
Auker’s Drug Store
New Oxford
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E. Bower
J. A. Casmman, Burgess
the Farmers’ Exchange
Weaver’s Warehouse
BELL
Grain Markets
New Ave
New Oxford, PA
NEW Oxford Milling CO
W. M. Allison
B. S. Alleman
Gettysburg, PA
Heinz Borges
Mr. Heinz
Council Proceedings
Altlund House
Abbottstown
Carlisle Street
Hanover Street
Mrs. Maude Deal
Great Conewago Trotting Association
Hunterstown
Conewago
Festival & Dance
Ladies of the Immaculate Conception
School Lawn
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Lyric Orchestra
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