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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1905

Page

10

Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Promoted For Health

An article extols sunlight and American factory work, praising Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo for Golden Medical Discovery as a blood maker and tissue builder. It links digestion, liver activity, and blood purity to health, appetite, and energy, while noting pleasant pellets for digestion. Local notices mention Rudolph Longshore and others visiting in Newton Indiana and Mt Joy Pennsylvania.

America R. V. Pierce Buffalo N. Y Dr. Pierce

Commencement Attendees and Community Notes at Pennsylvania College

Cedar Ridge attendees at the Pennsylvania College commencement include Misses Mary Horwedel Annie Horwedel Bertha Gebhart Katie Heltzel and Charles Heltzel who found exercises instructive and entertaining Nicholas Heltzel returned from Gettysburg after attending the college . Hertza was among the graduating class and a commencement speaker and honor man George Moore and son Paul of York spent Sunday with relatives in the area David Shultz and family and Robert Metzler of York are visiting. Metzler formerly lived in New Oxford Charles Slaybaugh, employed in New Oxford, visited his parents Our farmers work corn and hay harvesting wheat and rye turning yellow with harvests near.

Pennsylvania College Mary Horwedel Annie Horwedel Bertha Gebhart Katie Heltzel Charles Heltzel Nicholas Heltzel Gettysburg Hertza George Moore Paul York David Shultz Robert Metzler Metzler New Oxford Charles Slaybaugh Henry Hemler M.B.N. R

Hampton Items Show Local Visitors and Church Services

Prof Early and wife from Union Bridge Md visit this week. Mrs Beck and Naomi visit York Springs. Rev Crissman of Bendersville guest of Miss Chronister. Mr Thomas returns from Harrisburg. Rev Byrd of Boiling Springs guest of Wesley Miller. Miss Ola Myers returns from Middletown. Mrs Sadie Uwonver and Annie visit Latimore. Miss Nettie Resser visits from York. Harrison Myers and sister Mary spend days in York.

Early Union Bridge Beck Naomi York Spring Grove John Myers Dorothy York Springs Crissman Bendersville Magpie Chronister Martin Thomas Harrisburg Byrd Boiling Springs Wesley Miller Ola Myers Middletown Sadie Uwonver Annie Latimore Mulaun Baltimore Nettie Resser Harrison Myers

Tragedy at Shrewsbury Trotting Meet Claims Jockey Pearce

The Shrewsbury Trotting Association meet in York county ended in tragedy when Navajo ridden by H I Pearce of Manor Maryland fell on the final running race. Pearce about 30 years old suffered a crushed skull and died shortly after. The well known Maryland horseman left a wife and four children.

Shrewsbury ‘Trotting Association Shrews Bury York County H. ‘I. Pearce Manor Baltimore County Navajo Pearce Maryland Jie

Dr Kings New Life Pills Promised Cure for Bowel Ailments

A vintage ad claims Dr Kings New Life Pills offer a complete cure for bowel and stomach diseases including headache and biliousness. The purport mentions immediate relief for pains and fear of appendicitis and advertises at Randulph Wehrer's drug store for 25.

Dr. King Randulph Wehrer

Court Items Remain For Next Week

Readable fragments indicate pending argument court items scheduled for next week. Officials or involved parties are not clear from the text.

Deatiick Brothers Plan New Furniture Store in Hunterstown

The Deatiick Brothers of Hunterstown have leased the store room and stable on Hanover Street from Mr. O A Smith and will open soon with a full stock of furniture and an undertak ing business. Their ad will appear next week. Merl Sanders of Philadelphia Street suffered a painful elbow injury when jumping from a spring wagon, dislocating the elbow and splintering a bone. Commencement exercises at St Josephs School Bonneauville featured tableaus drills music and an address by Rev Father Costizan awarding diplomas to Charles Chrismer Theresa Sneeringer Catharine Fromrmeyer Adelaide Noel Theresa Golden Mary Frommeyer.

Deatiick Brothers Hunterstown O. A. Smith Hanover Street Merl A.A. Sanders Philadelphia Aug. Feiser St. Joseph’s School Bonneauville St. Joseph’s Tall Father Costizan Charles Chrismer Theresa Sneeringer Catharine Fromrmeyer Adelaide Noel Theresa Golden Mary Frommeyer

No Secret Anoour I r Bucklen Arnica Salve

It claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve is highly effective for cuts burns ulcers fever sores sore eyes boils and similar conditions. A Texan resident D L Gregory reports quick cure of a bird’s sore and praise for its safety with sore eyes while noting a 25 cent price at Wehler's drug store.

Bucklen O. K D. L. Gregory Slope Tex Wehler

Local Notes From McSherrystown and Nearby

A. J. Brady’s son Leo Brady was struck by a bat during a ball game, causing a deep forehead gash. George L. Rice Jr. earned a BA from Mt. St. Mary’s College and visits his father over summer. Banns proclaimed in St. Mary’s for A Calvin Young and Minnie Weaver. Fifty Conewago parish children took their first communion. A Commonwealth vs Daniel H. Bair case saw bail set at 500 dollars. A horse-drawn runabout driven by George H. Bender struck a barbed wire fence after a harp sighting, leaving scratches and a wrecked vehicle.

Leo Brady A. J. Brady Robert Wireman George L. Rice, Jr Geo. L. Rice Mt. St. Mary’s College Emmitsburg The Commonwealth Daniel H. Bair Germany Township Martha I. Bair Squire V. H. Lilly Main Street George H. Bender Church Street

Cure of Kidney Disease with Electric Bitters

C I Collier of Cherokee Iowa describes severe kidney failure with backache and low mood then credits Electric Bitters as a cure restoring health. He recommends the tonic for weak kidneys liver or stomach and notes it's guaranteed by Randolph Weller druggist at 60 cents.

C. I. Collier Cherokee Randolph Weller

Submerged in Coal Tar At York Gas Works

York Pa June 20 Charles Kraft of Emilysville wandered to the city gas works and fell into a pool of coal tar. He was pulled out fully covered with tar, hair and moustache matted, and must be shaved. Tar entered his eyes and physicians struggle to remove it without damaging the membrane.

Kraft York Charles Kraft Emilysville

Shenandoah School Directors Plead Guilty to Bribery

Three Shenandoah school directors David Flest Jacob Noll Jr and Joseph Wiersten pleaded guilty to bribery in Pottsville Pennsylvania on June 20 a postponement of sentence follows as others accused of graft by the Taxpayers Association face trial this week and may be sentenced together if convicted

Pottsville David Flest Jacob Noll, Jr Joseph Wiersten Shenandoah Taxpayers’ Association

Greason Free At Last In Readng Murder Trial

Samuel Greason was acquitted of the murder of John Edwards in Reading Pennsylvania. A large audience applauded the verdict after Mrs Kate Edwards who previously testified against him was on the stand and exonerated him. Mrs Edwards traveled from Carlisle to attend the trial.

Edwards Reading Samuel Greason John Edwards Kate Edwards Greason

Four Dead From Heat in New York City Seaside Heatwave

On June 20 in New York four young children died from heat and prostration as a heat wave struck the city. The day began with humidity and a high temperature in the upper sixties before a sea breeze cooled the air and lowered conditions.

New York

Kennedy Dies as Cumberland Valley Railroad President

Thomas B. Kennedy of Chambersburg died at his home. Born August 1, 1827 in Warren County New Jersey, he graduated from Marshall College in 1844 and led Pennsylvanians to California in 1849. He later became Cumberland Valley Railroad president in 1882 succeeding Frederick Watts. A separate item notes top honey yield by Francis I Wesley of Newsmithville producing 3160 pounds in 10 weeks sold for $600.

Thomas B. Kennedy Chambersburg Thos. B. Kennedy Cumberland Valley Railroad Company Mr. Kennedy Warren County N. J Marshall College California Cleveland Frederick Watts Rees Kutztown Pennsylvania Francis I. Wesley Newsmithville Wesley Gate City New Jersey Carpenters and Joiners of America Trenton Elmer Deacon Delanco Alexander Warren Mills Hyndman Frederick Fuson Gustave Spusher Harwick Lloyd Longenberger Roaring Creek Valley Shamokin B. K. Roberts Artillery Corps International Printing Pressman’s Union San Francisco H. C

Woman Sacrifices Life To Save Child In Watertown Fire

Mrs. Chester Doney, 40, saved her 3 year old son from an overturned oil can touched by a match in Watertown Minnesota. She suffered severe burns and died a few hours later as the house burned down.

Watertown Chester Doney

Twenty Five Die In Western Maryland Railroad Wreck

Baltimore mourns as a catastrophic train crash near Patapsco claims 25 lives and injures many. The westbound passenger train collided with an eastbound freight on a curve, tearing apart engines and wrecking cars. Among the dead are several Baltimore engineers and laborers from Thurmont and Catoctin. survivors recount a chaotic scene as crews repair prior damage elsewhere.

Baltimore Western Maryland Railroad Patapsco Westminster Finksburg George B. Covell John St. Leger Knipple McNanamee Stott John Crouse Egineer Taneytown D. D. Rise Hagerstown W. O. Derr John Groshon Charles Kelly Charles T. Miller Frank Sweeney Harry Sweeney McClellan Sweeney William T. Sweeney J. Woolard Elmer Miller Nelson Fraley Charles Gooble J. W. Shupe George Summel Thurmont Joseph Stitely Catoctin Daniel Meyers Highfield Calvin Benner Edward Martin Columbus Williar Charles Grabill William Shuff Calvin Bonner Thomas Hahn John Whitmore John Davis I. Fuss Wm. Sweeney Milton Stambaugh D. Myers Peter Freber Union Bridge Ed Diebert Employe Union News Company W. Zeigler Compleve Union News Company C. D. Miller B. Frank Tierney Express Messenger Mount Hope Station Maryland

Engineer Dies in Cab While Running at Full Speed

Wilkes Barre June 20 Hiram Boserart aged 48 a well known passenger engineer for the Central Railroad of New Jersey died suddenly in the cab of his engine near Lauvel Bay station while running at full speed.

Wilkesbarre Hiram Boserart Central Railrouad New Jersey Nea Lauvel Bay Station

46th annual Red Men council held in York

The 46th annual state council of the Red Men of Pennsylvania met at York. The week included various social notices and notable events across states, including awards and incidents from New Jersey to Virginia with several fatalities and public risks reported.

State Council of the Red Men of Pennsylvania York

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