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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1905
Page
6
Southern watermelons are on the market. July 13 Presbyterian reunion planned at Pen Mar. News notes cover coal finds, real estate trades, local accidents, eggs in storage, and assorted ads. Includes incidents in Hanover, Gettysburg, and York County with prices and local names.
York Springs clock expert A. Anson Jr visits town with his Sure Cure remedy for all sick or lead clocks. Written requests to call at Eagle Hotel residences or a postal card to New Oxford will receive prompt attention.
Pension Agent B. W. Ziegler of York Springs secured a reinstatement with back pay of 810 for Samuel Albert of Tyrone township. A widow’s pension of 8 per month was granted for Mrs. Gibson Trimmer of Huntington township. Eli Troup of Bermudian received an increase from 8 to 12 per month.
Mrs Edward Moritz of Hamilton Township suffered a severe injury while helping move farm machinery from a barn last Thursday. Her left index finger was crushed and had to be amputated near the second joint.
About 15 people met in the Presbyterian church lecture room at Gettysburg on Tuesday afternoon to organize a County Sabbath Association. H. T. Weaver was elected president, Hon. R. W. Bream secretary and treasurer, with about 15 vice presidents chosen. A constitution and by-laws were adopted. Dr. Mutchler of Philadelphia attended the meeting.
Notice states Mr William A Feiser will take over the undertaking and furniture business from his late father A S Feiser. Feiser is described as understanding embalming and all branches of the trade and as a courteous young man deserving the large trade continued from his father.
Last week Mr Aram Seagrist found a dam nose fastened to the rack in the head race of East Berlin Milling Co mill and again a dam appeared recently at the same spot. The paper questions how meat reached the Conewago and suspects a thief might have dropped some to lighten a load. Who can solve the mystery.
Children’s Day was held last Sunday evening at the First Lutheran Church with heavy floral decorations and a crowded, joyful service. The Sunday School presented a program titled Fruits and Flowers by the Loysville Orphans' Home, and children’s songs and recitations pleased attendees. Offerings for the Loysville Orphans' Home totaled 3375 dollars.
Festival to benefit the Church of the Immaculate Conception will be on Center Square Friday and Saturday evenings June 23 and 24. Ice cream cake strawberries and seasonal refreshments will be offered at moderate prices. Citizens Band provides music.
Local residents report foxes causing havoc among chicken flocks along South Mountain as farmers seek protective measures and monitoring. No injuries reported. farmers urge caution and confirm ongoing wildlife activity in the area.
Mrs. Bair obtained a warrant against her husband Daniel Bair after a dispute in German township near Smith mill. She alleges he struck her with fists and kicked her, leaving bruises. Bair claims only an open hand slapped and bruising from a chair fall. he gave bail for the hearing in Squire Lilly's court.
An Immaculate Conception parochial school exhibition was held in the school hall with Sunday afternoon performances and displays of fancy needle work sewing penmanship drawings and crayons. The event drew many visitors who praised the pupils and Sisters for their neat work and patience. Later on Carlisle pike an out of control automobile spooked a horse driven by Andrew Hykes injuring him and a companion as the vehicle struck a wire fence and shed. The piece warns about careless driving endangering others on country roads.
Local retailer D. F. Slentz on Carlisle Street showcases the White Lilly washing machine noted as lightest running and best on the market inviting shoppers to inspect the new model.
Local residents and relations visit family and friends across York and nearby towns. Names include John Rinehart, Annie Rinehart, C E Diehl, Grace Cline, Margaret Heltzel, Sarah Stough, H I Smith, J C Felty, Cordelia Thomas, Geo Osborne, Wm Himes Jr, Lizzie Moir, Mary Oberle, J A Sadler, R A Myers, Laura Fyler, Bessie Mauger, Dorthy Beamer, Anna Crapster, and others visiting from Philadelphia, Hanover, Trenton, Gettysburg, and Washington D C.
The easiest running and cheapest washing machine on the market is the White Lilly. For sale by D F Lorentz on Carlisle streets.
David Wintrode, 48, died at 3 am Wednesday from Brights disease and dropsy after weeks of illness. He leaves a wife, two sons and two daughters. Mary Ann Slifer, 73, widow of William Slifer, died at noon Thursday from heart disease after years of suffering, while living with James Staub’s family near Littlestown. her husband died about nine years ago. She was a daughter of John and [unnamed] Hornberger, raised near Bonneauville.
Cora A Breighner of Edge Grove died of consumption at 1 a m aged 20 years 7 months and 20 days She was daughter of Mr and Mrs John Keagy and recently wed Gervaise Ignatius Staub son of Henry I Staub and wife of Hanover formerly of the area died Monday at 11 am of tuberculosis aged 21 years 11 months and 20 days He married Bertha Brenneman about a year ago Sadie Gebhardt daughter Martin Gebhardt near White Hall Mt Pleasant township died Saturday morning of cramp colic aged about 20 She is survived by parents and several siblings Internment at Bonneaville.
Mrs Dolly G wife of Charles Taughinbaugh of New Chester died Monday at 1 30 pm after peritonitis she was 28 years 7 months 1 day Survivors include her husband her parents Mr and Mrs Isaac Pottorff sisters Mrs E M Etzler and many friends Funeral services will be Thursday at 9 am at the house and at the Reformed church New Chester Rev S P Mauger officiating Also noted Mrs Adam Mayers widow of A Mayers died Saturday night at age 75 with four daughters and husband Adam Mayer deceased May 29 1904
Willis Peters died at his Harrisburg home last Friday and his remains were taken to his former Center Mills home for a Sunday funeral. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
In the local game last Saturday New Oxford defeated Hanover Juniors 8 to 5 after an error-prone start. Weaver pitched well for New Oxford and Keller added three two-baggers as catcher. Umpire Henehky. The following Wednesday New Oxford routed Hanover 10 to 7 in Hanover.
A thief or thieves stole buggy harness horse blankets and other gear from A J Brock Mountpleas ant township and earlier from W H Kling at Diehls mill. The culprits left some items behind and used a horse and wagon tracked from the Stock home toward town.
Lillian Cassell daughter of Charles E. Cassell editor of The Hanover News and Samuel Knell of Baltimore wed at the bride’s home 480 Carlisle Street Hanover at high noon Saturday Rev E M McGill officiated. A quiet late ceremony followed at 8 30 PM at Mr and Mrs Hanson Stallsmith near New Oxford with J Francis Stallsmitts and Frances Bluebaugh the engaged couple.
Engineer King of the W M A R chased a live horse runner snake along a mountain rail cut. The serpent rode the rail with a raised head and flicking tongue, finally dying from heat generated by friction as it slipped off the iron.
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