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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
10
The notice announces a weekly issue published every Friday by FH J Smith with a price of 3 231.00 per annum in advance and 41.40 otherwise, warns that subscriptions continue only if arrearages are cleared, and that failure to discontinue at the paid period ends equals a new engagement. It also notes advertising rates and yearly discounts and offers job printing services for small labels to large posters.
Daniel Crouse of Butler township was found dead in his barn last Tuesday after failing to answer the dinner call. He had been ill with brain fever recently, and authorities believe this caused his sudden death. He was about 50 years old.
Fairfield June 22. G E Brown freight agent at Fairfield Station left his desk at the freight station to meet a 3 20 p m train. While away someone forced the desk lock, smashed the lid and stole a large sum of money belonging to the express and railroad companies. Suspicions point to a known individual.
Minutes note street and water committee referrals for fixes at Catholic church front file and man hole at stand pipe. Gate house to be torn down once vacated August 1. Permission granted to J N Hersh to enlarge Middle Alley storage, pave front Hersh land on Pitt street. Tax duplicate for 1905 reported. Bills totaling 8.55 approved. Adjourned. Bucklen's Arnica Salve ad appears.
Town Council orders property owners to trim shade trees per ordinance by July 1 and bans merchants from selling cannon crackers toy pistols or other fireworks in violation of law. Burgess Jno N Hrensn signs the notice.
A Maine style testimonial reports Dr King's New Discovery cured consumption symptoms after other medicines failed. The ad claims relief for coughs colds sore throat bronchitis and pneumonia prevention. Available at Wehler's drug store 50 cents and 1.00. trial bottle free. New Jersey capitalists plan a factory near Dillsburg to make imitation leather.
Advertisement notes Chamberlain's Pain Balm eases sprained ankle stiff neck and lame shoulder with prompt application said to save time money and suffering. Also mentions a proposed move of Mt Zion Church on the Baltimore pike near Two Taverns to Gettysburg by German Baptist Brethren.
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