New Oxford and Nation News Bits Across The Page
Governor Stone signs Senate bill to submit a constitutional amendment for voting machines. In Maryland Kronick wed Payne in a ceremony the press calls the Kronick Payne nuptials. Kansas calls for harvest labor as crops come in. The U.S. bids for shipbuilding and a school paper proposal gains favor. Public Opinion argues against a 5 million capitol as waste and shows alternative farm land value. South African war news shows Boer activity and British costs rising. ends with British army strains and probable Boer victory costly to Britain.
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Stone
Senate
Maryland
Kronick
Payne
Kronick- Payne
Kansas
Willie
Jessie Dear
New York World
United States
Chambersburg
Franklin County
Commonwealth
South Africa
Revenue Stamps Limited Policy Change July 1901
Revenue Stamps Limited announces that from July 1, 1901, revenue stamps will not be required on a wide range of documents and items including bank checks bills of lading export bonds certificates of damage certificates of deposit certificates not otherwise specified charter party chewing gum commercial brokers tax express receipts insurance policies leases manifests for custom house entry money orders mortgages or conveyances in trust perfumery and cosmetics powers of attorney to sell promissory notes proprietary medicines protests telegraphic messages warehouse receipts and related items. This notice outlines the broad exemption schedule and effective date.
No Demonstration In New Oxford On Independance Day
Residents show little interest in the Fourth of July in New Oxford and allow the day to pass quietly aside from local firework displays. Many residents plan to leave town to celebrate elsewhere where the holiday is observed more fully.
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New Oxford
Spring clean up urged in New Oxford
Authorities urge property owners and tenants in New Oxford to remove winter debris now while the weather is favorable. The open spell is seen as a prompt to prepare for hot spell ahead and prevent health problems from accumulated dit and refuse in yards and premises.
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New Oxford
Gored by a Bull Injures East Berlin Man
William T. Spangler of near East Berlin was gored by a large bull on Sunday after releasing it from the stable. He sustained bruising to the chest and face and was treated by Dr. E. J. Wolf.
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William T. Spangler
East Berlin
Mr. Spangler
E. J. Wolf
Death of Mrs. Adam Emig In Clay County Iowa
Amelia Naugle born in East Berlin died June 1 near Spencer Clay county aged 63. She moved to Clay in 1879 after living in York county from 1864 to 1879. Survived by husband Eng and one daughter.
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Adam Emig
Spencer
Clay County
Iowa
Tramps Rob York Boy on Gettysburg Pike Ride
On a Sunday evening about ten miles from York a group of four tramps robbed and attacked Sylvester Stover age 15 of York and two other boys during a bicycle spin on the Gettysburg pike. The assailants forced them into a rye field, damaged their wheels, beat them and rifled pockets of small sums totaling about three dollars. Sylvester escaped, and the others were beaten and fled, fearing the neighborhood would be alerted.
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Gettysburg ’Pike
York
Sylvester Stover
Sylvester
Reformed Reunion At Pen-Mar Promises Finest Assembly
The Pen Mar reunion committee reports near completion of plans for the annual Reformed church gathering on July 18. Expected speakers include Vice President Theodore Roosevelt, Rev J H Prugh of Pittsburgh, Rev J Mullen of Baltimore, and Rev M H J Klein of York, among others.
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The
Reformed Church
Pen-Mar
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
J. H. Prugh
D. D
Reformed Church of
Pittsburg
J.M. Mullen
Baltimore
M. H. J. Klein
York
Pitching Wonder Plank Elite Left Handed Star
A pitching wonder, Plank boasts a vast curve repertoire, speed, and precise control that misleads batters. Detroit calls him the greatest left handed pitcher ever paid, with Captain Casey Sanday praising his command and steadiness. Comparisons place him above Mathewson, and Connie Mack would not trade Plank for Mathewson North American.
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Plank
Detroit
Casey Sanday
Platt
Stallings
Mathewson
Connie Mack
Sad Accident Near Menges Mills Claims a Child
A five year old child of Levi Wareheim living with Levi Zortman was badly burned while playing with matches in York county near Menges Mills last Monday. Fire consumed her clothing and she died Wednesday morning after suffering severe burns on her back arms and side.
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Menges’ Mills
York County
Levi Wareheim
Levi Zortman
Edna Reed
Edward Reed
Manchester
Carrell County
Sauer Refuses Million Dollar Beer Keg Patent Offer
John A Sauer turned down a 1 000 000 cash offer plus 1 500 000 in stock for the sole right to his beer keg patent. His design adds a central refrigerating compartment in a conical keg, seen as a major upgrade that could render the old keg obsolete. The Brewer's Trust sought control, hoping to capitalize on the invention's value, with projections exceeding 2 500 000 from the new keg.
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Wilmington
Del
John A. Sauer
Mr. Sauer
Mont Alto C E Assembly set for Aug 1 1901 in Mont Alto
The Mont Alto C E Assembly Association unites York Perry Dauphin Adams Cumberland and Franklin counties for its eleventh annual assembly in Mont Alto on Thursday Aug 1 1901. Speakers Rev L W Menhall D D and Rev C E Everman will lecture on The Bible the Word of God with music by Prof J J Lowe Mrs Lowe and an eight piece orchestra. Also notes on local incidents include Amos K Brown killed in Columbia yard and Elizabeth Henry of Henrys Valley Cumberland county walking 28 miles seeking a ride before deciding to return home. The notice also advertises Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets and reports Edna Reed burned to death in Carrell county Maryland.
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Mont Alto
C. E. Assembly Association
York
Perry
Dauphin
Adams
Cumberland
Franklin
L. W. Menhall
D. D
C. E. Everman
Munhail
Eberman
C. EB
J.J
Lowe
Elizabeth Henry
Henry’s Valley
Cumberland County
Shippensburg
Carlisle
Chamberlain
Fragmentary OCR Item Reveals Plain Parts and Numbers
A fragmented OCR line presents isolated numbers and symbols including 1071 and 58248 with no clear event, person, or place. The readable content lacks context, making identification of involved entities and actions impossible.
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