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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
14
Multiple Disturbing Incidents Reported Across Lancaster Area
Lancaster area records list a series of tragedies and events including John Fox dying from abdominal injuries after being kicked by a horse driven water wagon. A. B. Farquhar resigns as York Hospital head amid mismanagement concerns. Mrs. Joseph Kauffman found dead in Reading with a gas tube in her mouth. A Littlestown Silk Mills official buys Robert Gitt's home with October possession. Yeggmen damage Shrewsbury post office safe with nitroglycerin. A. D. Morganthall’s Blue Mountain orchards near Rouzerville expect 100000 quarts of cherries this year. Carlisle School liquor case convicts 5 men. Berks county electrical storm causes significant damage to barns. A boy killed lifting a live wire in Carlisle. James Zeigler attempts rescue. A freak Y shaped pig born near Spring Grove. Believed Baltimore man Bernad McCabe recovers after intestine punctures. Waynesboro to house pastor in church tower at about $30000. Grantham preserving factory tank blows down, injuring worker and flooding plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fox
Lancaster
York Hospital
A. B. Farquhar
Shrewsbury
York County
Blue Mountain
A. D. Morganthall
Rouzerville
Carlisle Indian School
Northumberland County
Sunbury
Robesonia
Silas Wilhelm
Strauseburg
Carlisle
Carl Heiser
George Heiser
James Zeigler
Frank Hoke
Jackson Township
Spring Grove
Milton Brenneman
Bernad McCabe
Baltimore
Bittinger
CAPRD DEATH AND NEAR FATAL CAR ACCIDENT REPORT
A York Springs man H H Hershey survived after a Utah crash killed Reed and injured others. The Weatinghouse agent, 30 foot embankment plunge into icy water near Ogden, medical fears eased as Hershey regained consciousness. Also reported a Towanda woman who vomited a snake believed swallowed years ago and a York Haven worker fatally injured raising a pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hershey
York Springs
Q. W Hershey
Ogden
Utah
May Stet
Hershey
Weatinghouse Electrical Co
Pittsburgh
Reed
Traction Company
Cook
Weatinghoues
Hershey Ron
Mr. Hershey
Littlestown School Board elects teachers for 1914 15 term
At a Wednesday Littlestown meeting teachers were chosen for 1914 15. Principal gets 100 dollars monthly, primary assistant 40, others 50. Appointments: Principal Roy D Knouse Grammar Ralph Lisbhy Secondary Miss Mary Hann Intermediate Miss Mary Robinson Primary Miss Florence Kelly. Board to add two principal assistants next meeting to start a first grade high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlestown
Roy D. Knouse
Ralph Lisbhy
Mary Hann
Mary Robinson
Florence Kelly
Road repair to begin after highway fund approved
Harrisburg June 11 The State Highway Department plans immediate repair work on state highways funded by 1 028 665 from automobile taxation and driver licensing. With court approval soon final, the money will be used to repair 600 miles of roads and upgrade equipment. The division reports licenses this year total 43 852, up from last year, including 84 240 pneumatic tired vehicles and 11 480 motorcycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Highway Department
Dauphin County
Bigelow
Automobile Division
John S Myers dies suddenly at 65 on porch
John S Myers president of Spring Grove and retired tailor died suddenly on Saturday at noon while talking with his brother on the front porch. Death attributed to heart trouble at age 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S Myers
Spring Grove
Hig Tome
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted by Cheney Company
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. Internal remedies cure the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure uses tonics and blood purifiers, prescribed by a top physician, and sold by druggists for 75 cents. Testimonials available on request. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Financial Figures From U S Savings Deposits Ledger
A condensed ledger excerpt lists Time Certificates of Deposit Savings Fund Deposits postal savings deposits and municipal dividends with figures totaling 470 216 28. Noted are unpaid deposits and various balances including 188 083 51 and 270 970 — figures appear in a historical financial document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ucuusa
Peposits
U.8
Postal Savings
Teachers Examinations For Adams County Set
Applicants for provisional and professional certificates will be examined in the Meade Building Gettysburg Pa on June 2 and June 27 1934 Provisional applicants face tests in spelling reading writing physiology and hygiene grammar arithmetic U S history Pennsylvania history civics elementary algebra school management and methods of teaching Professional applicants must pass all provisional branches plus two of vocal music drawing English literature plane geometry general history physical geography elementary zoology elementary botany or elementary physics Examinations begin at 8 00 a m and are open to the public Blank health certificates will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meade
Gettysburg
U. S
Pennsylvania
Barrett
McKeever
Garber
Burnham
Jetter
Commonwealth
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Jonsé
ASDAY
Larwest
Joseph Kauffman
Reading
J. W. Thomas
Littlentown Silk Mills
Robert 8. Gitt
First United Brethren Congregation
Waynesboro
J. Jower Grimm
Grantham
Dilleburg
Robert Spangler
Spangler
Handy
Caprd
George Preston
Towanda
Preston
Alfred A. Anderson
York
Ocurwenaville
Clearfield County
York Haven
H. I. Smith
New Oxford
C. Clark Brown
Owen
Chris Schaulkagle
Hanover
Mia Ada Schaulkagle
Schaulkagle
Woltman
Mra Scvblauskagie
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Centre Square
Adams County
State of
Adams
Jas. W. Barnitz
R. M. Straley
J. P.ynerant
Wveluyvy
Ebyyu
H. Oashma
J. McClain Gilbert
W. F. Sheely
H Milton Rosh
County
Mur
G. W. Weaver & Son
Gettysburg, Pa
Dry Goods Department Store
Pure Food Grocery
Everbody
D. F. Slentz
Harry Tieman
New Oxford Cemetery
8. F. Keeny
South Peters Street
Alex. Bykr
New Oxford, Pa
Edward Stough
Adames County
Penns
James W. Barniz
Willaw
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