Mysterious Woman Commits Suicide in Gettysburg Home
A unnamed fifty year old woman, with a history of two attempted self-harm acts, died from a throat stab wound at J. F. Wisotzkey's Gettysburg residence after a prior poisoning attempt at Memorial Church. Police found notes asking for burial and assistance. she wore gold rims and carried two dollars. The body was buried in the Catholic Cemetery.
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Gettysburg
J. F. Wisotzkey
Memorial Church of the Prince of Peace
Sho
Washington
Pather
the Unknown
Tragic shooting near Rockville ends in boy's death
Walter Gates, 17, shot and killed a boy identified as 8 year old son of George Leizear, near Rockville in York county. The youth, accompanied by Gates, was sent to hide behind a barn while Gates aimed at dogs in the wheat field and fired, striking the boy.
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Reuben Leizear
George Leizear
Rockville
York County
Walter Gates
Emory Gates
Walter
Gates
Young Leizear
Gettysburg 40th Anniversary to Feature Notables
The fortieth anniversary events begin July 1 at Reynold's Grove with speeches by Gen. O O Howard and Gen. H S Heidekoper. John Burns statue unveiled. July 2 Governor Hunn of Delaware speaks at the National Cemetery. July 8 reunions and addresses by Confederate and Federal officers including Gen. John B. Gordon. Firemen’s demonstration closes July 4.
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Gettysburg
Reynold’s Grove
National Cemetery
John B. Gordon
Confederate States Army
Enders Likely Named Gettysburg College President
York dispatch cites reliable information that Rev. Dr. G. W. Enders pastor of Christ Lutheran Church Gettysburg and president of Susquehanna University will be chosen by the Gettysburg College trustees special committee. Reports also hint Gettysburg College to be developed into a university.
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York
Gettysburg College
G. W. Enders
Christ Lutheran Church
Christchurch
Dr Enders
Susquehanna University
Machine Apprentice Killed by Shafting at York Works
George S. Gross a machine apprentice at the Pennsylvania Agricultural Works York was killed Thursday afternoon after being caught in shafting in the upper machine shop. John Flohr assisted belting a line shaft near a boring machine and Gross ascended to the shafting. His body whirled for over a minute before the shafting was stopped as a large crowd of mechanics watched.
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George S. Gross
Pennsylvania Agricultural Works
York
John Flohr
Young Flohr
Gross
Bucklen’s Amnica Salve advertised for injuries
An out of the way residence ad urges keeping Bucklen’s Amnica Salve for burns cuts and ulcers. The product claimed as best on earth is offered at Webler’s drug store for 25 cents.
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Bucklen
Webler
Harrisburg asylum inmates and county costs noted
The Harrisburg asylum holds 96 inmates from York county costing $2117.25 for the quarter ending June 1. Commissioners also paid $7886 on Monday for maintenance of six chronic insane cases at Wernersville. Mary Routsong of Bendersville cut her hand washing windows. required stitches after a glass pane injury.
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Harrisburg
York County
Wernersville
Mary
Geo. R. Routsong
Bendersville
Hanson Hersh
Oxford Township
York Make
Charley T. Hersh
Eagle Hotel
New Oxford
Painait antiseptic liniment for cuts bruises and burns
Chamberlain's Paintain is an antiseptic liniment sold by Randolph Wehler. It is advertised to heal cuts bruises and burns without maturation and much more quickly than standard treatment.
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Chamberlain
Randolph Wehler
Local Church Services and Notices
Church notices list services for First Evangelical Lutheran St Paul Reformed and Methodist churches with service times Sunday School and youth groups. Also includes a testimonial for Dr King s New Discovery for respiratory ailments and an advertisement for wallpaper lines by Haxxy G Girppert in Getsburg Pennsylvania.
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First Evangelical Lutheran Church
S.C. E
Ferdinand Jlkesen
St. Paul Reformed Church
Society
Dr. King
T. J. McFarlana
Benterville
Bardulph Webler Druggist
Heirs to 250000 Each in Leonard Legacy Claim
Mrs Henry Slonaker of York reports four Yorkers including her to share in a large legacy from Judge Thomas Leonard founder of Princeton University. Heirs named include Mrs Daniel Parker Mrs Peter Houser and John Slonaker’s children. Attorney Hersh says each heir could receive 250000 pending will proof. Land holdings and Adams county connections noted with other potential heirs listed. Myrtle address details appear in the fragment.
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Henry Slonaker
West Boundary Avenue
York City
Thomas Leonard
Princeton University
Adams County
Daniel Parker
Church Avenue
Peter Houser
South Court Avenue
John Slonaker
Jonathan Owen
West Princess Street
William Slonaker
Virginia
Barnum
York
Leonard
Hersh
Deep Run River
Amboy
New Jersey
Great Egg Harbor
Princeton City
Rocky Hill
Cape Fear River
North Carolina
Houser
Charles A. McPherson
Jacob
Henry F. Slonaker
Julian
Louisa Slonaker
Matilda Smith
Rose Allison
Lucinda J. Hoffman
Margaret L. Thompson
Gettysburg
Edward
Jacob Leonard
Mary M. Groft
McSherrystown
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Ettysburg
Dr. Enders
P. Mana@kEr
Methodist Episcopal Church
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Nev
Wateun T
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Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Getsburg, Pa
Harry C. Gilbert
Gettysh
New Oxford Borough
Tuk Council
Titus. E, Bow, Secv’y
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Edward A. Nichael
N. P. Coriyet
A . Brady
Uemler
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Mee
Feree
Sunny Jia
Geady
Carlisle Street
Co. Institute
MO. N. Hersh
John N. Hersh
WM. J. Wolf
B. Keeny
A.G. Lau
Auditors
Oxford Township Common
Mae
Burke
Treasury
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F.X. Clunk
C. F. Stough
V. A. Lawrence
OHN Krug
Harry Slagle
Beck
Farmers & Merchants Bank
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County of Adama
Jas. W. Barnitz
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Jas
W. Barnitz
R. M. Spraley
J. P. Carrier
John 8. Weaver
I H. Cashman
F. M. Miller
Catharine Carbaugh
Dee
Mount Pleasant Township
Mt. Rock
Pius 8Smith
Lewis Smith
Amanda Garrick
G. L. Rice
W.H Carbaugh
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McClean
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Arch McClean
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