New Oxford Local Happenings June 20 1907
Local notes include a baby born to Mr and Mrs F X Groft of Trishtown and a fine baby boy for Mr and Mrs Jacob Mumert of Seven Hundred. Excavations begin for a new East Berlin bank. Weather affects turkeys and snakes are found in a post. A York county liquor tax totaled 40500 with 5360 kept locally. John T Fissel buys 44 acres in Berwick. Weasels yield 7.40 for Harry Eckenrode. Leaves turn yellow as in fall. Weather prophet predicts frost within the year. Whiskey ad pitched. Blackbirds harm young corn. Cattle must not trespass. Roy Starry's son relieved of watch and chain by thieves in Atlanta. Marriage license issued to Rev Martin L Clare and Miss Alice Mabel Kuhlman. July 1 mail weighing begins at New Oxford post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. X. Groft
Trishtown
Bank
East Berlin
Edward Landis
Pigeon Hills
Jacob Mummert
York County
John T Fissel
Berwick Township
Jacob Schriver
Harry Eckenrode
Heidlersburg
I. W. Harper
C. T. Hersn
Injury Victim Improves Under Doctor Care
Samuel Spangler of near Biglerville severely injured in an automobile accident caused by negligence and shows rapid improvement under Dr. Hildebrand's treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Spangler
Biglerville
Hildebrand
Fisherman Snyder Nets A Dozen Large Bass On Opening Day
Carlisle street fisherman Dr. Wm. R. Snyder led Saturday’s season opening with a catch of twelve large bass. Uncle Allen Hersh followed with a single big bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Snyder
Carlisle Street
Allen Hersh
Injury at Bittinger Lime Co. plant leads to amputation
Wm. Baker, an employee of the Bittinger Lime Co. at Bittinger, suffered a crushed index finger and thumb on a Sunday shift. Dr. H. M. Alleman of Hanover amputated the thumb and finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Baker
Bittinger Lime Co
Bittinger
H. M. Alleman
Hanover
Boy Struck by Colt at Church Festival Leaves Eye Damaged
An 11 year old son of Thaddeus Rhinehart near Ground Oak church was kicked by a colt during a grass outing with his younger brother. The blow fractured the cheek bone and cost him one eye. The incident occurred at the St. Paul Reformed church lawn festival where the Citizens Band provided music and a substantial sum was raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaddeus Rhinehart
Ground Oak Church
Ladies of St. Paul Reformed Church
Citizens Band
Children Day Exercises At First Lutheran Draw Large Crowd
Sunday evening services at First Lutheran Church featured well rendered special music and tasteful decorations. The crowded auditorium reflected widespread interest in the Children's Day program and its high quality offerings.
Four Stoves for Sale in New Oxford Ad
For Sale Four stoves including an old fashioned ten plate stove a hearth stove a double heater and a sheet iron heater. The latter used only a few months. Inquire at once as disposal is urgent K Yeager Pitt street New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaas
K. Yeager
Pitt Street
New Oxford
Horses run wild bite barbed wire near Gettysburg
Saturday morning at nine on the David J. Forney farm near Gettysburg two of Philip Schriver’s horses ran away and crashed into a barbed wire fence. One horse suffered a near severing neck wound requiring thirty stitches after bleeding heavily. the second horse sustained fifty seven cuts and scratches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Schriver
David J. Forney
Gettysburg
Butcher Hurt In Cashtown Slipping Accident
While butchering for C. B. Hartman of Cashtown, Frank Hartman slipped at the door, his hand struck a butcher knife fixed in the frame, and he sustained a severe cut to his right hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hartman
C. B. Hartman
Cashtown
Local residents treated for injuries and bridge project plans
David Cline of near Gardners Station was admitted to Shope Hospital in Harrisburg after facial injury from old tooth extraction. an operation was performed Tuesday. John B. Braim of Aspers returned from Porto Rico where he instructed bridge builders and will work on a long term bridge project in the Southern States soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Cline
Gardners Station
Shope
Hartisburg
John B. Braim
Aspers
Porto Rico
Abbottstown School Board Approves Two Year High School Course
The Abbottstown School Board votes unanimously to establish a two year high school program and keeps the 6 mill tax rate. Miss Mellick K. Eisenhart is re elected primary school teacher at $50 salary. board seeks a competent high school teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbottstown
Mellick K. Eisenhart
Horses Injure Each Other on Carlisle Pike Farm
Report from near Abbottstown describes Mr. Chas Albert's horses: one broke loose in a stable attack left the other horse severely injured with rib fractures and bruising from shoulder to hip. Also notes postponement of State Board of Pardons June session to July 9 affecting Wm Eyler commutation appeal. A Cashtown couple reports their former Cashtown engineer husband lost a foot and fractured a left limb in an Allegheny City wreck with cause unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Albert
Diehl
Carlisle Pike
Abbottstown
State Board of Pardons
Wm. Eyler
E. W. Hartman
Cashtown
Allegheny City
Calvin Hartman
Watch returned to Miss Myers after Sunday loss
Sunday evening Miss Minerva Myers lost a gold watch on the pike near town. An honest knight of the road found it, read her name and address, and returned the timepiece to her brother J O C Myers on Monday evening, who rewarded the finder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Myers
Moses C. Myers
Gettysburg
Quarried Worker Dies After Cave-In Injuries
Howard Ryne, injured when earth caved in at the Bittinger stone quarries on June 7, died last Sunday at York hospital. He was a homeless wanderer about 45 years old with no known family or friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ryne
Bittinger
York Hospital
Ryne
Gettysburg Clerk Linked to Treasurer Case Suspended
In Harrisburg the discovery of ex State Treasurer Matthews in the treasury department drew local interest as Gettysburg clerk George F. Young who traveled from this town to Harrisburg with Matthews denied any wrong motive for inspecting the books. Young has been suspended from duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Matthews
Treasury Department
Harrisburg
George F. Young
William McKinley
Young
Train Delay Ties Up Evening Schedule in New Oxford
A Sunday train from New Oxford ran about one and a half hours late after engine trouble near the depot. The Lowery Bros Show car, attached to the rear, detached during switching and rolled down the siding with another engine bumping the train. The mishap delayed the line fourteen hours late before service resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Lowery Bros
Hanover
Buggy wreck on Baltimore pike injures Bowman family
Hanover June 17. Butcher Emory Bowman his wife and child of Parkville escaped serious harm after a buggy collision with an automobile driven by Manager Manley of the Hanover and McSherrystown Street Railway Co. The right wheels collapsed and the buggy wrecked but the horse was freed. All members sustained only minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Emory Bowman
Parkville
Baltimore Pike
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Bowman
Attempted Burglary on Neely Property in Carlisle
Unsuccessful burglary attempt reported at the home of EB M Neely in Carlisle. A rear dining room window spring was manipulated, waking Mrs Neely and young Annie Gable as burglars fled between houses. Neely’s absence on farm work near New Chester prompted the security breach. A prior theft: a lap robe vanished from the Neely carriage house Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. M. Neely
Carlisle
Mr. Neely
New Chester
Miss Annie Gable
Mrs. Neely
Cashman Requisition Fails To Arrest In Pa
Governor Stuart grants Ohio requisition for Harry S. Cashman of Bendersville over a $2350 worthless check indictment. Cashman left town before arrest. detective and sheriff could not seize him. Also notes death of Mrs. Anna Mary Hershey age 77 and Daniel Knouse age about 78 with brief survivor lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Stuart
State of
Ohio
Harry S. Cashman
Bendersville
Cashman
Cincinnati
Messrs
Keith and
Hersh
Jackson
Colestock
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
A Child's Terrible Sufferings in Gettysburg Area
Bernadetta Sanders died at age two after a long battle with facial cancer. She endured six operations from age one at Presbyterian Hospital Baltimore, including eye removal, as the disease spread across the face. Survived by parents Maurice and Mrs Sanders and four brothers, and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony Smith of Littlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Bernadetta Sanders
Maurice Sanders
Presbyterian Hospital
Baltimore
Anthony Smith
Littlestown
Played With Matches Burned Stable In Mountpleasant Township
A stable on Mr. William Bixler’s premises at Shovelsburg near Storm's store burned last Tuesday around 5 30 pm. No others were damaged as wind carried flames away. The structure contained about one ton of hay 1000 new shingles and other items. loss runs to several hundred dollars insured in the Mummasburg Co. An 8 year old son of Mr. Bixler started the fire playing with matches and was rescued by his mother from the hay mow heat and smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bixler
Shovelsburg
Storm
Mountpleasant Township
Mummasburg Co
Bixler
Harrisburg Bride Dies in Suicide at Home
Mrs Charles Wenrick of Harrisburg, aged 22, hanged herself at her home with a silk veil tied to a bedpost after marrying only two months ago. The death was ruled a suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wenrick
Harrisburg
Wenrick
Death at Littlestown toll keeper William Rifle aged 85
William Rifle died at his daughter Mrs. John Frey’s home north of Littlestown on Sunday morning. He had suffered three paralytic strokes in the last two years and was toll keeper at the Littlestown edge of the Gettysburg pike since its establishment. He is survived by son Wherley Rifle of near New Oxford and daughter Mrs. John Frey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mary Hershey
Samuel Hershey
Penn Township
New Baltimore
George Bowers
Plainview
Samuel W. Hershey
York
Isaac Hershey
Dover
Charles W. Hershey
Union Township
Jacob N. Hershey
Hanover
Edward B. Hershey
Lineboro
Elsie C. Webster
Hershey
Ihlenry Wolf
Abbottstown
William Rifle
John Frey
Littlestown
Wherley Rifle
New Oxford
Marriages Linked by Rural Clergy in Gettysburg Area
Hymenial Rev Norman S Wolf of Shrewsbury and Stella Lawney of Gettysbury wed at the bride’s home with Rev Dr J A Clutz officiating. Wolf recent seminary graduate and future Lutheran pastor in Shrewsbury. The bride, daughter of J A Tawney, Irv ing College alumna. They plan a short honeymoon before settling in Shrewsbury. Also, James B Devine of Edge Grove, formerly with the U S Army Hospital Corps, wed Estella Lawrence of Mt Rock at Conewago Chapel in a Nuptial Mass led by Rev Fr Halstermeyer. Earlier, Rev Fr Brown joined in the marriage of John Edward Rutters and Clara Grimes of McSherrystown at St Mary’s McSherrystown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman S. Wolf
Shrewsbury
Stella Lawney
Gettysbury
J. A. Clutz
Mr. Wolf
Lewis Wolf
Near
Pine Run
Hamilton Township
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Gettysburg
J. A. Tawney
Irving College
Wolf
Lutheran Church
James B. Devine
Edge Grove
Hospital Corps
U. S. Service
Ft. Howard
Harry Devine
York
Estella Lawrence
John Lawrence
Mt. Rock
Conewago Chapel
Halstermeyer
Fr. Brown
St. Mary’s Church
McSherrystown
John Edward Rutters
Clara Levina Grimes
Couple Wed at Abbottstown in Blue Ridge District
On June 11 in Abbottstown Wm J Slagle of Berwick township wed Miss Annie Rife of Union township. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. R H Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbottstown
Wm. J. Slagle
Berwick Township
Annie Rife
Union Township
R. H. Clare
Imposter Swindles Mrs. Griffin With Stolen Glasses
A well dressed man posing as Prof. Jacobs visited Mrs. T. C. Griffin in Hamilton township on Tuesday. He claimed to sell spectacles but pocketed Mrs. Griffin's gold framed pair after speaking slickly. He also questioned Mr. Alex Kinneman’s family about Jacobs and claimed to be Grover of Hanover. The suspect, about 35, was described as a slick talker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Griffin
Hamilton Township
Prof. Jacobs
Mrs. Griffin
Jacobs
Grover
Hanover
Beautiful Roses At H G Wehler Home
At the former Register and Recorder H G Wehler residence corner Peters and High streets a fine display of roses in varied shapes and colors attracts visitors. The yards also feature beds of pink carnations and large white pineys, presenting a magnificent sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ex-Register and Recorder
H. G. Wehler
Cor. Peters
Wehler
Reformed Congregation Improves Church Grounds and Graveyard
The Reformed congregation reports significant improvements to their church property at Peters and High streets. The Peters street fence was moved back to align with the church rear, creating a lawn. Graveyard fences are straightened and tombstones cleaned, enhancing overall appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters
High Streets
Peters Street
Citizens Band To Play Open Air Concert Saturday
The Citizens Band will give another enjoyable open air concert on Center Square Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Band
Center Guare
Social Roundup of Town Visitors and Local Guests
Local notes record numerous visits and homecomings including Mr John C Barnitz of Philadelphia visiting his mother Mrs Mariah Barnitz and advancing his subscription to 1909. Rev J W Rumple and wife of Brooklyn NY spent days with the Holtz family in Pitt Street and recall summers with the farm near New Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C Barnitz
Philadelphia
Mariah Barnitz
Barnitz
J. W. Rumple
Brooklyn
N. Y
Holtz
Pitt Street
Mr. Rumple
Gettysburg
New Chester
Cornelius Jacobs
East Berlin
OC. A. Ruff
Berlin Street
Adkin Wolf
West Fairview
Messrs
W. I. Sheely
Ida Sunday
Hanover
C. T. Iersh
M. D. Feiser
John Wiest
York
Sarah Wiest
South Peters Street
Mr. Wiest
Frank Leivelsberger
St. Howard
Edge Grove
I. C. Stough
Carl
Qualityville
Canton
Ohio
OC. IL. Myers
Friends
Center County
John Mckenrode
Harrisburg
Mary A. Smith
Nannie Stonesifer
Henry Reiling
J. A. Geesey
Berlin Ave
Upton Thomas
Topeka
Kansas
I. C. Thomas
M. T. Ehrehart
I. C. Bosserman
Bermudian
Bessie Hollinger
Chambersburg
Florence Hersh
Pitt St
Magnificent Display At Immaculate Conception School Exhibit
The Immaculate Conception Parochial Schools showcased an outstanding display of fancy needle work crayons pastel work and penmanship created by pupils across all grades. Crowds viewed the exhibition over Saturday Sunday and Monday noting the high quality and neatness surpassing previous shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
Gettysburg Times Publishing Company Assigns for Creditors
The Gettysburg Times Publishing Company Limited assigns for creditors. J L Williams of Gettysburg is the assignee. The Times, Adams County's only daily, was founded in October 1902 by Madison A Garvin. Garvin remained proprietor until January 19 when a company he led took control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Gettysburg ‘Times’ Publishing Company, Limited
J. L. Williams
Gettysburg ‘‘Times
Adams County
Madison A. Garvin
Garvin
Times
West End Store Announces New Advertisement
The West End Store publishes a new advertisement detailing updated prices and specials for the coming week. It lists reduced rates on groceries and household goods, inviting customers to visit for savings and limited-time offers.
Dates For Examinations In Adams County Schools
Examinations for teacher applicants in Adams County proceed by district from June to July with sections for beginners at Meade and a morning schedule starting 8 30 p m. Oral and written tests will include ink writing and the Theory of Teaching based on The Recitation. Directors and the public are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Meade School
Gettysburg
Hamiltonian and
Liberty
Fairfield
Mountpleasant
Union Ind
Sweet Home
Union
Conewago
Center
Cumberland
Freedom
Fighland
Butler and Menallen
Biglerville
Conewago Ind
Hamilton
Reading
Hoover's
Huntington and Latimore
Miller's
Straban and
Tyrone
Heidlersburg
Atted
New Professorships Toast Gettysburg College Trustees
At a trustees meeting Gettysburg College created new professorships. Louis A. Parsons from the University of California was elected physics professor and C. Sanders to physiology. I. D. Graff of Worthington was elected president and Judge S. McG. Swope of Gettysburg vice president. New trustees include Dr. Fred Bloomhart Altoona Dr. L. P. Eisenhart Princeton Martin Buehler Pittsburg and R. William Bream Gettysburg. H. E. Berkey won the junior oratorical prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg College
Louis A. Parsons
University of California
C. ¥. Sanders
I. D. Graff
Worthington
S. McG. Swope
Gettysburg
Fred. Bloomhart
Altoona
L. P. Eisenhart
Princeton University
Martin Buehler
Pittsburg
R. William Bream
H. E. Berkey
Grace Reformed Church Dedication in Hanover Services Outlined
Grace Reformed church in Hanover, with Rev S P Mauger as pastor, is dedicated on Sunday June 23. Three services are scheduled at 10:30 am 2 pm and 7 pm with Rev A C Whistmer D D of Chambersburg presiding and preaching. Hanover ministers will give greetings at the afternoon service. An orchestra of nine under Dr Fleagle will supply music for the afternoon service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Reformed Church
Hanover
S. P. Mauger
A. C. Whistmer
D. D
Chambersburg
Fleagle
Enigma Puzzle of Forty Nine Musical Clues
The passage presents a list of numbered letter clues claiming to reveal composers, works, and musical terms. Each line cites a string of numbered positions pointing to a hidden phrase or name, forming a themed puzzle attributed to the Music Club of New Oxford.
Uncalled Letters at New Oxford Post Office
The New Oxford post office lists uncalled mail for Dr. Joseph H. Barr Signor Arisena Giangrand Costanzo Basilio Cesone Fred Eine Mrs. Benj Fink Andy Gibellis Bertha H. Patterson C A Smith George Sweitzer Misa L Smith. Please state if you were advertised. W H Emment P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Joseph H. Barr
Signor Arisena
Giangrand Costanzo
Basilio Cesone
Fred Eine
Mrs. Benj. Fink
Andy Gibellis
Bertha H. Patterson
C. A. Smith
George Sweitzer
Misa L. Smith
Persone
W.H. Emment
P. M
Tetter cured by Chamberlains Salve claim
A lady customer suffered with tetter for years until one box of Chamberlains Salve cured her. The note from M. H. Rodney & Co. of Almond Alabama endorses Chamberlains medicines and says Ep T. Auker sells them locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tretter
Tetter
Chamberlain
M. H. Rodney & Co
Almond
Ala
Ep. T. Auker
Market prices in New Oxford report crops and seeds
The New Oxford market listing shows choice wheat at 90 for No 2 grade, rye 40 to 45, corn 40 to 45, oats 25 to 30, clover seed 10 to 18 per pound, Timothy seed 100 to 156, rye straw 600 to 700, and Timothy hay 1000 to 1460 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Z. H. Cashman
Het Aes Vooes
Want Our Reporter Saw in New York Paint Factory
A reporter visited a large New York paint factory showing machinery that produced 10 000 gallons of paint faster than hand methods. The L and M line claims zinc hardens white lead and creates durable paint that lasts 10 to 15 years. The ad notes cost efficiency and offers repainting free if defects appear and mentions donations to churches in York Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
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D. F. Starry
Latimore
Roy
Atlanta, Ga
Martin L. Clare
Spring Grove
Alice Mabel Kuhlman
Ursina
Somerset County
Bowser
Congress
Daniel Knouse
Cumberland Township
Menallen Township
Pauline Emmert
Williamsport
Helen Slimes
Alabama
Maud Diehl
Nita Cashman
George Leaks
West End
Frank
Mt. Joy
Germany
Enigma
Music Club
New Orleans
Scott
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