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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1902
Page
5
Local notes cover political reform debates and a wall paper sale at Harry C Gilbert's Gettysburg. Reports mention a hydrophobic dog in Reading township, a horse death from colic, accidents, and several small-town incidents, with ads and brief notices from New Oxford and surrounding towns.
Young James Deardorff of Hampton, 15, was driving a delivery wagon in Harrisburg when a horse kicked him, crushing the skull behind the left ear. He died Tuesday after being moved to his boarding house. Funeral held Thursday at Hampton Union Cemetery with Rev. Bender officiating. Survived by mother, a brother, and three sisters. floral tribute from Harrisburg Fraternal Order of Eagles. Father William Deardorff, a carpenter, was killed years earlier in a wagon accident.
Rev. George W. Enders pastor of Christ Lutheran Church York was elected president of Susquehanna University Setins Grove. He will remain pastor of Christ Lutheran for another year, filling both roles during that period.
A four year old boy and his two and a half year old sister drowned at a stone quarry near the Souall home along the WMRK in Oxford township. The accident occurred Monday evening as the brother fell into about twelve feet of water and the sister attempted a rescue, both perishing before aid arrived. The family mourns while noting past misfortunes including a nearby drowning years ago and a hog bite that left a relative disabled. The bodies were buried in Conewsy n Cemetery after a Mass at Sacred Heart Church.
A series of weddings across the region includes Hymenial and Rev. Geo A Livingston uniting near town at Selinsgrove, Leo F Smith and Corine Robinson in Selinsgrove, Ammon G McIntire with Verne Becker in New Chester, Albert Miller with Anna Eckert in Hanover, Mary C Little and John A Rebel in McSherrystown, and Grace Stock and Harvey Hoover wed at Mount Pleasant Township. Each couple plans a brief wedding journey or future home as hosts extend best wishes.
A large number of fish died in the pond at Mr H C Cleaver’s New Oxford Creamery over the past week. More than two barrels of dead fish have been removed, and authorities suspect deliberate poisoning to destroy the stock.
Miss Leah Moul aged 19 died at Hanover from a complication of diseases. She was a daughter of the late Jolla Moul and wife of near East Berlin and is survived by four brothers and three sisters. Her remains were interred in East Berlin Cemetery. Uriah Gardner of Gardners Station died at 81 after a long illness. his wife passed earlier. Rev. S. B. Barvitz, D D, Lutheran Board of Home Missions secretary, died in Des Moines aged 64 after declining health. Emma Shank, wife of Allen Shank, died at Gits Mill Union township aged 17 years, 2 months, and 26 days.
Mrs. Cole Myerly of New Chester slipped while stepping near the pump bed and fell breaking her right arm near the wrist. Dr. Melhorn of New Chester attended and adjusted the fracture.
Unclaimed letters listed include Mrs. Mary C Barnes Mr D Dut ter Miss Mary Eckert Lewis Bottines Mr S Miter Mr F Morse Mr A Olmstead Wm Stratins baugh and Mr G Taylor with notices that callers were advertised Exert W H Exert P35
Fragmentary OCR item shows reference to New Oxford Choice Wheat No 2 s Baked, Clover seed per Timothy seed, Are Straw Timothy hay, Cashman. The readable text hints at feed or seed pricing or listing. No clear event or person names emerge.
June marriages reported in Adams and Carroll counties record Edward Golden and Blanche Kemper at York with Rev M L Gance, Bernstein Oner and Sadie Belle Ring in Carroll, and James W McDonnell and Mary C Kepner at Waynesboro with Rev F F Babner.
Died announced entries note James Dear dorff aged 45 years 7 months 6 days at Harrisburg and Miss Mary Stevens aged 19 years at Gettysburg with June 13 reference.
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