Local Happenings in Adams County Area
Gettysburg colored school had 46 pupils last term. Hanover borough school board fixed the tax rate at six mills. Abe Feiser repaints woodwork on Philadelphia street. Silently, listings note various local incidents, births, deaths, and civic events spanning Abbottstown to Littlestown with plans for Gettysburg’s 40th battle anniversary celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Hanover Borough
John Stouffer
Reading Township
East Berlin
Paralyzed Local Resident Improves After Sunday Attack
Mr. A. W. Herman, staying with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wagner on Berlin Ave., suffered a paralysis in his room while preparing for church on Sunday evening. He was unconscious briefly but improving with good hopes of recovery. This is his second attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Herman
W. A. Wagner
Berlin Ave
York man plans 1400 mile bicycle feat for $50 wager
Geo. E. Jenkins of York will ride 1100 miles from York to Clinton Iowa in fifteen days on a bicycle, starting with no funds and begging meals and lodging along the way. He left York Monday at 7 am and is accompanied to Cleveland by Louis Hains. They dined at C. A Diehl’s Philadelphia street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Clinton
Iowa
Geo. E. Jenkins
Jenkins
Cleveland
Louis Hains
C. A Diehl
Philadelphia Street
Man Hurt by Horse Kick in Accident at Greenmount
William Bigham Jr of Greenmount was kicked behind the head while shoeing a horse. He lost consciousness and doctor J B Scott of Gettysburg diagnosed concussion of the brain. He is recovering and improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bigham, Jr
Greenmount
Latimore Man Loses Leg in Pond Log Accident
Henry Harbold of Latimore township suffered a severe leg injury when a horse bolted while he and his tenant David Starry moved a log at a fish pond. The incident left his leg broken in two places and badly bruised as he was attempting to remove the timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rang
Sisters of St. Joseph
McSherrystown
Main Street
Sisterhood
Mr Rang
Henry Harbold
Latimore Township
Harbold
David Starry
Mr. Harbold
Death Notices From Gettysburg Area Include Two Local Clergy
Isaiah B. Fromeyer a City Hotel clerk and pallbearer for Jos J. Smith dies after two strokes at 53. Survived by three sisters and four brothers in Menallen Straban Hanover Bonneauville and near Baltimore. Rev John Addison Harlacher Brethren preacher dies at 51 after long illness leaving wife Deliah and seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah B. Fromeyer
City Hotel
Gettysburg
Jos. J. Smith
Menallen Township
Wasa Carpenter
Elizabeth Orner
Catharine Ducher
Cincinnati
Mary Fromeyer
Baltimore
Frannk
Straban Township
John
Bonneauville
David
Hanover
Augustus
Chambersburg
Child Hazel Stoner Dies at Gettysburg Home
Hazel Mildred Stoner, daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Stoner, died Friday morning at her parents home in Gettysburg. She was 2 years 4 months and 24 days old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Mildred
C. E. Stoner
Gettysburg
Death notices for Solomon Meals and Laura R. Coshun
Solomon Meals of Tyrone township died after a several week illness on the 4th at his son Jus. Meals home aged 84 years 4 months and 14 days He leaves 2 sons and 8 daughters Laura R Coshun died at her Hanover home Sunday evening at 7 25 oclock from a long illness She was a daughter of the late John Coshun formerly of Littlestown and is survived by four brothers and one sister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Addison Harlacher
Reading Township
Harlacher
The
Brethren Church
Deliah
Miss Baugher
Solomon Meals
Tyrone Township
Jus. Meals
Laura R. Coshun
Hanover
John Coshun
Littlestown
Horse Stolen From Oxford Township Barn
Thieves entered the Hes Hersh barn on New Chester road in Oxford township during Monday night and took Charley T. Hersh driving mare, a falling top buggy, and a harness set belonging to C. F. Hartzel near Pines church. The team was tracked to town but traces ended there. A $25 reward and full description appear in another column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson Hersh
New Chester Road
Oxford Township
Charley T. Hersh
Eagle Hotel
C. F. Hartzel
Near Pines Church
Adams County native seeks Democratic nomination for Auditor General
Friends of Robert L. Myers advocate his nomination for Auditor General at the Democratic State Convention. Myers, a Round Hill native now in Cumberland County, has served three terms in the Legislature and opposed the Salus Grady press muzzler bill. His backers include delegates from Cumberland and supporters across Adams York Franklin Fulton Dauphin Perry Somerset and other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Myers
Round Hill
Adams County
Cumberland County
Myers
Salus-Grady
Cumberland
Adams
York
Franklin
Fulton
Dauphin
Perry
Somerset
Obituary and Sudden Illness After Funeral
Isaiah Frommeyer, who died suddenly after serving as pallbearer at Jos. J. Smith's funeral, was buried Monday morning. Lewis E. Kumerant attended the Frommeyer service and, returning home, collapsed unconscious on the pavement. He was taken in and his condition is serious though not yet determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah Frommeyer
Jos. J. Smith
Frommeyer
Lewis E. Kumerant
Kumerant
Corpus Christi Procession at Conewago Chapel
A Corpus Christi procession at Conewago Chapel Thursday drew a large crowd for a Grand High Mass. Priests, local bands, and multiple societies formed the line with children in white, altars at several sites, and benediction at the Mission Cross before rain dispersed the crowd. Father Halstermyer delivered a sermon at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewago
People’s Band of
McSherrystown
The
Beneficial Society
Ladies’ Sodality
Young Men’s Sodality
Sister's of St
Mission Cross
Father Halstermyer
Two Marriages Reported in York County Unions
On June 8 in York Rev. OP Schellhamer united F Ray Wolf of Abbottstown with Amanda E Eisenhour of York. At Littlestown the marriage of Maurice N Webler, East Berlin high school principal, to Jennie D Basehour occurred at the bride’s parents home with Rev. E E Blint officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OP. Schellhamer
York
F. Ray Wolf
Abbottstown
Amanda E. Eisenhour
Maurice N. Webler
East Berlin
Jennie D. Basehour
Littlestown
E. E. Blint
Cumberland man and Highland woman wed at Gettysburg
Charles Reiley of Cumberland township and Miss Cora Hummer of Highland were married at Gettysburg on Tuesday morning by Rev. T. J. Crotty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reiley
Cumberland Township
Cora Hummer
Highland
Gettysburg
T. J. Crotty
Emma Zane Seeks Absolute Divorce From George B. Zane Jr
Mrs Emma Zane of Adams county files libel for divorce from her traveling auditor husband George B Zane Jr of Philadelphia. Alleged desertion since June 12 1897 after eight years of marriage begun at a National Guard encampment. She is daughter of Prof Edward Buedenbaugh and a social figure educated woman. Subpoenas issued for the August term. Similar subpoenas granted in another divorce case Lim vs Annie Maude Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Zane
Adams County
George B. Zane, Jr
Philadelphia
Zane
Pennsylvania Railroad
National Guards
Gettysburg
Edoward
Buedenbaugh
Pennsylvania College
J. W. Snyder
Lim
Annie Maude Snyder
Painter Survives 30 Foot Fall From Ladder
Edward T Gilbert a painter of Gets tysburg had a narrow escape Monday morning while painting the cornice of John B McPhersons new residence He fell from a thirty foot ladder struck the cement walk unconscious Dr J R Dickson said no bones were broken but he was badly bruised The Rockefeller Gould interests are reported to have bought control of the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio railroads in New York Carlisle Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T Gilbert
Getstysburg
John B. McPherson
J. R. Dickson
Gilbert
New York
Rockefeller Gould
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Oxford
A. Feiser
D. F. Slentz’s
Carlisle Street
Wm. Hoofnagle
Brush Run
Moustpleasant Township
Hendrix Station
Leroy Bittinger
Ira N. Yount
William Yount
Dickinson College
William Wolf
Co. C
Pennsylvania Regiment
Wesley Grim
Jacob Hoover
Pitt Street
Michael W. Jacobse
Dauphin County
Jacobs
Reading Railroad
Water St
Lewis P. Weaver
Byron Tannery
Williamsport
J.S. Kump
Peter Frebert
Union Bridge
Henry V. Klunk
Edgar E. Bortner
Bortner
Tis
McPherson
Swope
H. C. Gilbert
Elmer Palmer
E. K. Foreman
Hanover Fire Company
Aaron Spangler
Reformed Church
This Place
Center Square
Leo Nmnith
Hanover Street
Pappa
Smith
L. F. Mezick
W. T. Bundick
Virginia
W. A. Himes
Weaver’s Lumber
Hanover St
Warner & Dieh
Reformed
Mauger
Rue
Hanover Shoe Factory
Hanoverians
Michael, Heisman and Stahl
Miller and Fleshman
James R. Neely
Huntington Township
John Gibb
Uriah
Neely
Gibb
Pen-Mar
Hagerstown
Spotz
Harrison Myers
Harry Myers
Hampton
Highfield
Valley Chapel
D. F. Blentz
Mt. St. Mary’s College
Emmitsburg
James F. Bell
Edward A. Snyder
Lucy K. Noel
York County
Georgia Orewe Smiley
James A. Smiley
Milton R. Remmel
Dover Township
York Co
Joe Anderson
Charles Wintrode
John D. Keith
Berlin Branch
Maryland
R. R
Hammers Hall
Stevens
Lower End
Joseph Kelly
Fairfield Road
Harvey Bream’s
Mr. Kelly
Corpus Christi
Painter
D. F. Slentz's
Z. H. Cashman
Timothy Hay
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Chemista
Pearl Street
CERA
D. F. Carlisle St
Slentz
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