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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
6
Pennsylvanians endorse Tanlac as a health tonic solving nervousness indigestion debility sleeplessness catarrh back ache and stomach liver and kidney derangements. The remedy builds up the system vitalizes the blood promotes digestion and restores appetite and color. Sold locally by leading druggists. Get it today.
Gettysburg college held its 87th commencement with the largest alumni turnout in years. Twenty seven graduates earned bachelor of arts and twenty earned bachelor of science degrees. Posthumous diplomas were awarded to two alumni who died in the war. Governor Sproul attended and spoke.
In Harrisburg the House defeated all measures to enforce federal prohibition amendments. Vickerman and Fox bills failed by narrow margins, each failing to reach the 104 vote majority. Dr. C F Swift of the Anti Saloon League contends the defeat nullifies the eighteenth amendment and shifts enforcement to the courts. A fire at Brillinger Swartz in Emigsville destroyed a large store and warehouse, about a $30,000 loss, blamed on a defective wire.
Gettysburg Borough official H. T. Stauffer asks Republican voters for support in the coming primary as he seeks the nomination for the office of Register and Recorder.
County Commissioner Joseph I Rickrode of New Oxford Borough requests support as September 17 1919 Republican primary decision looms. The appeal stresses party backing and local leadership.
Voters in Mt Pleasant Township are urged to support the upcoming primary on September 17. The notice requests active participation and respectful backing for the listed candidacies and measures.
A Franklin Township candidate requests votes in the Democratic Primary, asking readers for support and a favorable decision in the upcoming election. The appeal emphasizes commitment to local governance and community service.
R H Lupp of Menallen Township seeks Republican support for the county commissioner nomination at the September 17 1919 primary. T F Rhodes of Philadelphia and John W Spangler of Mt Joy township request Republican votes at the coming primary on September 17.
Reading township appoints Clerk of the Courts Harry C. Stock to oversee court duties and records. The announcement confirms his credentials and official role within the township administration.
The notice asks for votes for County Auditor Joseph R. Carbaugh of Oxford Township and George M. Deatrich of Mt. Joy Township. Deatrich urges support for the September 17 1919 primary, indicating party alignment and local township affiliations.
The item lists Democratic candidates Jacob A. Eckert for sheriff George A Kane of Franklin township and Jacob F Taylor Arendtsville for county commissioner. It notes Republican primaries also on September 17 1919 and mentions the party decisions.
J. W. Harman of Straban Township declares his third primary bid after two prior campaigns. He notes his large Harman family and asks Democratic voters for backing in the upcoming primary.
A fragment shows multiple Democratic primary appeals dated September 17 1919. Candidates include J Chester Bell of Gettysburg for Register and Recorder Horace F Smiley of Gettysburg Borough, E C Keefer of York Springs, Joseph A Appler, C Clifford Bream of Hampton and H M Keller of Franklin township, all soliciting votes and influence.
Harry B. Slagle of Oxford Township appears in campaign notices for the Democratic Primary on September 17. The brief item lists Slagle as a local participant in the voting event.
Clinton A. Rife of Mt. Pleasant Township seeks Democratic Director of the Poor. Myers, formerly of Reading Township, and Charles D. Bell of Littlestown appear in the Democratic primary on September 17 along with Walter C. Snyder of Butler Township.
Mrs Sallie M Gast of Read ing Pa describes illness from flu and pneumonia losing seventeen pounds in three weeks. She credits Tonall use for sleep appetite and recovery and notes Auker s Drug Store New Oxford Pa sells the medicine. Testimonial dated March 28 1919.
ALEX BYER on Berlin Ave adjoining Taughinbaugh's Stable offers coach repairing and custom builds, with replacement rubber tires wheel work and tube patches, promising satisfaction and savings on Vitalick Auto Tires and related items.
In Sagmnan Yor k county the town honored seven local soldiers who recently returned from overseas by presenting each man with a Zord wristwatch as a sign of the townspeople’s appreciation.
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