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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1905
Page
1
An early 20th century style feature extols the American girl as healthy and cheerful, cites Mrs Langtry on American womanhood, and promotes Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for female ailments. It promises a $500 reward for any uncured case of leucorrhea weakness prolapsus or falling womb after fair trial.
Miss Mary G Emmert attended the Epworth League Convention in Chambersburg and was chosen delegate from the local League. Several residents and visitors are listed arriving or visiting in town including Miss Catharine Ehrenhart of Baltimore and Miss Ruth Weikert of Two Taverns.
Hartman and Ream announce lease and immediate operation of the New Oxford Flouring Mills formerly Biehelbergers. They advertise Banner Roller Flour and promise modern machinery, cash grain payments, and free town delivery. They offer chopping and mill feed for sale and solicit public patronage.
Fort William Ontario resident Lindsay reports relief from chronic dyspepsia after using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The York Dispatch notes August Lenhart of Dover hatched 17 chicks from 15 eggs. Dr. King's New Life Pills are recommended for bowel and stomach issues and sold at Randolph Webber's drug store for 20 cents.
A series of Thursday and Tuesday weddings across the region include Mrs. Alice Serepta Noel and J Edgar Keefer in Get tysburg with a floral parlor ceremony led by Rev. Dr. Billheimer. Additional nuptials feature John I Rose and Miss Mfollebaugh in Tyrone township and H P Bigham's daughter Margaret Elizabeth Bigham with Rev. Wm Knox assisting near Pittsburg. Eugene Devine and Elizabeth Livelsperger joined in a Nuptial Mass at Conewago Chapel led by Rev Father Halftermeyer.
Notice orders property owners within the borough to trim shade trees by July 1 under ordinance section 2. Merchants are also forbidden to sell cannon crackers toy pistols or other fireworks. By Order of Town Council Jno N Huusu Burgess.
Flora Amsbaugh of York, missing since Decoration Day, is found at Idaville Adams County at the home of John T Sterner. Her father says marriage would be unlawful in this state and intends to bring her home. Sterner, a traveling salesman for Troup Brothers, had proposed marriage after a ten month acquaintance. Flora reportedly left Gettysburg with him and registered as wife at Idaville. Local authorities assist in locating the girl as Sterner sells pianos in Cumberland County.
A roundup of incidents and news from McSherrystown includes Mrs. Edgar Smith's rapid recovery after a fall that dislocated her elbow on Main Street, Henry Rang Jr bruised from a ladder fall, and a mad dog shot after a weeks long illness. Samuel Stonesifer moves to the Valley View hotel, Samuel Hill suffers a stroke, and marriage plans crown Calvin Young to Minnie Weaver. St. Joseph's Academy announces June 22 commencement. John Groft’s infant son dies of pneumonia. Mrs. Barnes returns home after a successful operation in Baltimore. Mrs. Bucher suffers a fatal stroke leaving her paralyzed on the left.
A S Feiser, renowned undertaker and furniture dealer, died at 12 45 PM Tuesday June 13 at his Philadelphia street home after six months of illness. He was 60 years old. Survived by wife, two sons, four daughters, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral Sunday at 10 30 AM in the Lutheran Church, interment New Oxford Cemetery. Camp 22 P O S of A and Funeral Benefit Association members attend.
A movement in Hanover aims to establish a manufacturers bank with 200000 capital. Leaders from local manufacturing interests have been approached and the project shows fair prospects of organizing a new banking institution despite three solid existing banks.
Advert says Bucklen's Arnica Salve treats cuts burns ulcers fever sores sore eyes boils and more. Testimonial from D. L. Gregory of Hope Texas notes rapid healing of a bad sore eye with the product available at Webster's drug stores.
Marriage licenses listed include George Henry Long and Mary I Sherman of Huntington Two. George L Wann and Lucy Warner of Littlestown, Pa. Wm C Metheny and Lydia G Atkinson of Preston County, West Virginia. John H Deardorff and Annie Slusser of Mennallen Township. Adam Devilleis and Missouri L Blaxton of Germany Two. Eugene Devine and Elizabeth Liversperger of Edge Grove.
Dr. Joseph A. Wolf of East Berlin, once sick with pneumonia, now suffers dropsy and cannot lie in bed, instead sits on a chair day and night. His wife Mrs. Wolf, who fell last winter, can only move around on crutches.
A barn on Annan Horner's Liberty township farm, tenanted by J P Martin, burned Sunday evening. Believed sparked by a traction engine. The building is insured with Adams County company. Tenant's loss estimated at 500 dollars with no insurance.
New Oxford School Board met Tuesday evening electing ZH Cashman president Jas W Barnitz secretary and W H Mamert treasurer The three teachers from last year were re elected Salaries rise by five dollars a month for an eight month term starting the first Monday in September with a tax rate of three mills
The text reports a burglary with about 40 chickens stolen from W. H. Kling at Diehl's mill near town on Friday night. The Citizens Band will play at East Berlin festival Saturday evening. James Sauble raised the framework for a large new bank barn on his farm near Storin's store this week.
C I Collier of Cuerokee La endured severe kidney disease with backache headache and low mood. He credits Electric Bitters with a full cure and urges others with kidney liver or stomach issues to use the tonic. Guaranteed by Randolph Weller druggist at 50 cents.
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A roundup of 1907 events: James W. King dies in Philadelphia at 85. Dr. Samuel G. Dixon named state health commissioner. Daniel M. Taylor found in New York Harbor. Boiler explosion at Cleveland plant kills three, injures two. Cassatt resigns from Equitable board. $7,000 wire tapping loss reported in Chicago. Bryan receives LL D from Nebraska Wesleyan. Major gifts boost Colorado College endowment. Colonel Chesebrough dies in London. Secretary Shaw addresses Florida-Georgia bankers. Roosevelt invited to Lynchburg inter city fair. Allentown strike halts plant operations. Mrs. Jane Worrall dies in Cambridge. Sullivan mine gas blast injures seven, three fatally. Castro inaugurated in Venezuela. Bank clerk in St. Paul jailed for embezzlement. Yellow fever death in New York. PRR donates funds to Harrisburg hospital for May wreck victims. Congressman Senney dies in Ohio. Mrs. C Lewis dies at Atlantic City. Tufts to honor Takahira. Dewey dry dock christened at Sparrows Point. Woman's Union Label League adjourns to meet in Millville. Miner killed in Bethlem runaway. Snow slide in Silverton kills two. Charleston cruiser trial set for June 28. Aeronaut Hayden injured in fall. Venezuelan exiled Matos arrives in New York. Iroquois Iron furnace explosion in Chicago kills one, injures two.
Governor Pennypacker appoints Judge Juhn Stewart of Chambersburg to replace the deceased Justice Juhn Dean of Hollidaysburg. Stewart’s appointment runs until the first Monday of next January and then would be re commissioned for a 21 year term if elected in November. It is expected he will be nominated by the Republican state committee for the full term.
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