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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1901
Page
8
Terms describe annual price and late payment penalties, with discontinuance only by publisher's option until arrears are cleared, and an automatic renewal if no order to discontinue is given. Advertising rates offer liberal yearly reductions and printing services for labels cards handbills and posters.
A folkfield column blends town and country items from York County including marriages, farm losses and gains, local strikes, school re-elections, church events, and notable incidents. Readers see bee swarms, a broken arm, a tailess calf, a four legged turkey, and a 70,000 dollar hotel project near Pen Mar amid politics, weather, and community notices.
Personal notices from Sparrow's Point to York and Baltimore report visits, calls, and arrivals. Charles Cook of Sparrow's Point and C A Wiest in Chambersburg drop in to see family and friends. Several locals travel for expositions, visits in Brooklyn and Philadelphia, and summer plans with relatives and associates.
The Presbytery of Carlisle approved erecting the Lower Marsh Creek congregation into a separate church allowing its leader to secure a full-time pastor. Gettysburg resident Colin E. Spangler reports a valuable horse lost last Sunday after stepping on a nail, causing fatal lockjaw. Also noted are a hats sale event from Saturday the 15th with discounts, painting work on the Earle Hotel and N Lingg & Bro warehouse, and Rev E Breidentaughk gifting apples to Rufus Lawyer with remaining stock still available.
Early Tuesday morning the large frame roller grist mill of Christian Deardorff in Butler township was destroyed by fire along with grain flour and feed. The adjoining saw mill also burned. Loss and fire origin could not be determined. Insured in Mummasburg Liberty and Independent Companies. On Sunday night the house of J M Topper in Liberty township occupied by Frank Wetzel was damaged by fire. Insured in Adams County Co.
Between the talker who promises and the doer who acts the people keep faith with the one who actually accomplishes things, a lasting preference for results over rhetoric emerges in local discourse.
Obituary notes list Mrs. Catharine Brown of East Berlin aged 63 years, widow of Rev. Peter Brown, and George King of East Berlin aged 86, with survivors including spouses and siblings. Other deaths include William A. Fickel of Huntington township aged 75, Susan Doll formerly of the area aged 82, Ephraim Yeagy aged 63, Catharine Felix aged 73, Susan Shafter aged 74, and Helen Lillybridge of Baltimore City aged about 21 days illness. Funeral details and nursing histories are given for several cases.
Mr Harman an employee of Centre Square meat market was dragged by a freight engine when crossing the track after stopping for trains. The wagon was wrecked, the horse injured, and Harman was knocked unconscious with gashes on his lip. He says the engineer failed to whistle at crossing.
Today marks the 124th anniversary of the Stars and Stripes birth and the occasion is generally observed under the title Flag Day across the United States. It notes a nationwide observance, honoring the flag and its history with public attention and ceremonial activities.
A citizen committee plans a festival in Center Square to fund seats for the park and improve walks. The date will be announced later and proceeds will support park amenities. The project seeks broad support from all citizens to aid the aging and improve beauty and comfort in the central park.
Mr H P Treiber on the Eich elberger farm near town suffered a painful cut to his right hand while descending a straw stack. A straw knife slid toward him as he descended a ladder and he warded it off, receiving a severe wound to the palm. Bliss Fannie Steffie won a church fair watch after a careful count by Rev Kennedy and others, with Miss Steffie receiving the prize. Rev Kennedy departed for his new charge Friday. Rev Aug Reucher succeeds him amid Dallastown friends. Occasional.
Several churches announce next Sunday worship times. First Evangelical Lutheran holds 10 a.m. divine service with Sunday School at 9 a.m. Y P.S. at 6 p.m. Junior C. E. at 3 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. Rev. Ferprsaxp Hesse, Pastor. St Paul’s Reformed: 10 a.m. service, 9 a.m. Sunday School, CO. E. Society 6 p.m. Prayer Thursday at 7 p.m. Rev. P. E. Herwen, Pastor. Catholic Church offers Low Mass 7:30 a.m., High Mass 10 a.m., Solemn Vespers and Benediction at 7 p.m. Rev. L. Acccsrts Recorek, Pastor. Methodist church: service next Sunday at 7 p.m., Sunday School 4 p.m., Epworth League 6 p.m. Rev. Vateus T. Rus, Pastor.
Three marriages are recorded: on June 6 in Bendersville Rev. D. Barnhart unites Charles E. Groupe of Idaville with H Laura Slusser of Alga Cumberland county. on June 9 in Gettysburg Rev. T. J. Barkley unites George A. Shorb of Liberty township with Rose H. Gerhart of Menallen township. and on June 4 in Gettysburg Rev. T. J. Barkley unites James R. Gilbert of Fayette county with Florence V. Gilbert of Hamiltonian township.
June 11 in Gettysburg James Schane Brook aged 73. June 1 in Butler township Samuel Ephraim Yeagy aged 63. June 5 at East Berlin George King aged 6 years.
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