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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
4
Harry Bechtel of Hanover escaped death when his horse jolted him and reared during a ride near a freight train. The horse fell onto Bechtel, pinning him with only his feet visible, causing severe injuries. His wife screamed for help as bystanders carried him to Dr Wentz for treatment.
A public sale is set for Thursday evening June 23 21 at 7 o clock by the New Oxford Cemetery Association. The property includes ten acres of growing grass timothy and clover, adjoining New Oxford Cemetery, touted as the best Geld er grass in the area. Terms and conditions will be announced at sale.
Gettysburg authorities pursue a tall smooth faced man passing 27 dollar counterfeit checks. He used the name Charley Myers in Gettysburg and Harry A. Smith in Hanover, with forged endorsements by J. M. Weikert and William Grove. A dubious check thwarted at Peoples Bank after a buggy delivery in Hanover. Meanwhile Chas Laughman advances on a new barn at Victory.
William H. Stock announces purchase and legal assignment of all rights to the 1920 crop currently growing on his Mount Pleasant Township farm in Adams County Pennsylvania from Linus C. Smith.
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