Local Happenings and Random Notices From New Oxford
Local items report house repainting on Berlin Ave and a frog catching season opening July 1. Postmaster salary rise to 2400 at Gettysburg. Hano ver News Publishing Co. chartered. multiple local deaths, illnesses, and incidents including a dynamite cap accident and a serious cat bite. Public events include Fourth of July plans and a Baltimore excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Bower
Berlin Ave
Gettysburg
Baltimore
First Lutheran Church
New Oxford
White Lilly Washing Machine At D. F. Slentz’s
Lightest running and best washer on the market offered at D. F. Slentz’s on Carlisle Street for quick viewing and purchase.
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D. F. Slentz’s
Carlisle Street
Thunderstorm Kills Two Cows Beneath Tree in Union Twp Field
A Friday thunderstorm struck a tree in John Kaler's Union township field, killing two cows that stood beneath it. The incident occurred in the open pasture, with no other injuries reported.
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John Kaler
Union Township
Fight in Hanover Leaves Scofield With Severe Injuries
In a Thursday early morning brawl Costelo Lapham clashed with Robert Scofield. Scofield suffered a broken lower jaw in two places a large scalp wound and bruising on the head. Fifteen priests attended Corpus Christi services at Conewago led by Rev. L A Reudher and Rev. S Clement Burger, former pastors of the Immaculate Conception church. The annual Immaculate Conception Church picnic date moved to Saturday August 19 after Paradise congregation had set August 12.
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Hanover
Costelo Lapham
Robert Scofield
Conewago
Corpus Christi
L. A. Reudher
York
S. Clement Burger
Lancaster
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Paradise
Doctors Unable To Operate On Injured Gettysburg Man
Daniel Sheeler’s hand injury after his stable fire led Dra. Dickson and W H O Neal to attempt surgery last Friday but the patient was too weak. He had blood poisoning from a scratch the day after the blaze. He is reported very ill. Also, Harter Stewart, 12, was badly hurt in Hanover after colliding while riding a bicycle. He lost part of his left ear and suffered a deep cut above his left eye and a concussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dra. Dickson
W. H. O’ Neal
Daniel Sheeler
Mr. Sheeler
Gettysburg
Harter Stewart
Mary Sewart
Midway
Hanover
Gettysburg Man Bitten by Mosquito Last Week
Charles Ridgely of Gettysburg was bitten on the little finger by a mosquito. The bite caused annoyance. the wound was lanced, the finger swelled, and inflammation extended up the arm.
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Charles Ridgely
Gettysburg
Carriage Accident Near Fairfield Injures Thorn and Andrews
John Thorn and Calvin Andrews of Gettysburg relate a fright from a passing car when their horse bolted on the Fairfield road. Thorn sustained a broken bone in the left leg while Andrews suffered multiple bruises. Dr Moriarity slaughters five cattle for the State Live Stock Sanitary Board due to tuberculosis. The herd of seven owned by F. Bushman of Franklin township was appraised and disposed of at the Fertilizer works of Oyler and Spangler in Gettysburg.
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John Thorn
Calvin Andrews
Gettysburg
Fairfield Road
Mr. Thorn
Mr. Andrews
Dr. Moriarity
State Live Stock Sanitary Board
F. Bushman
Franklin Township
Oyler and Spangler
Gettyburg
Heirs Sought for Long-Lost Freeland Man by Greenville Men
S. A. Hostetter and W. B. Marshall of Greenville Ohio traveled to Littlestown last week seeking heirs of a man who left Frederick Maryland area seventy years ago and moved West. The man accumulated wealth and died childless. some heirs are believed to live nearby, but none have been located.
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S. A. Hostetter
W. B. Marshall
Greenville
Littlestown
Frederick
Jail Marriage Ties Henry Cole to Miss Gertie Gracy
Henry Cole aged forty five and Miss Gertie C Gracy aged thirteen were wed in York jail Wednesday in a marriage arranged while Cole faced a serious charge. Officials expect Cole’s discharge soon once Adams County court proceedings are settled.
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Henry Cole
Gertie C. Gracy
York
Cole
Adams County
Mary Cook and Naomi Criswell Held on Malicious Mischief Charge
Mary Cook and Naomi Criswell, both of Freedom township, stood before Squire Hill on Thursday morning after taking a team of Harvey A. Scott and riding about town for over an hour. They were committed to jail until the August court as bail of 150 dollars each could not be secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cook
Naomi Criswell
Harvey A. Scott
Freedom Township
Squire Hill
Gettysburg
Buckey Warehouse Ladder Accident Injures Worker
Last Wednesday afternoon at the Buckey warehouse in Littlestown, Samuel Smith fell from a ladder during construction. He broke the radial bone near his wrist and suffered a slight concussion after hitting his head on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Smith
Buckey
Littlestown
Mr. Smith
Accident at Crandle-Long Furniture Hospitalizes Weat End Worker
Albert Averdson of the Weat End Hanover was injured at work Friday when a chair leg wood burst into many pieces. A fragment struck his face, lacerating his upper lip and left cheek and bruising him, leaving him unconscious briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Averdson
Weat End
Hanover
Crandle-Long Furniture Company
Mr. Averdson
White Lilly Washing Machine for Sale in Carlisle Street
The easiest running and cheapest washing machine on the market, the White Lilly, is offered for sale by D. F LurenTz on Carlisle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F LurenTz
Carlisle Street
Hungry tramp avoids farmer fearing work demand
A hungry tramp keeps away from a local farmer who might have offered labor, highlighting the social tension between need and obligation.
Strawberries yield for Berwick grower and local party notes
J M Thoman of Berwick township raised over ten bushels per sixteenth acre with berries averaging two dollars a bushel totaling about 160 dollars per acre. A Round Hill party at Haines Dicks home featured games music and refreshments at ten oclock. Charles Bream son of Harvey Bream Cumberland township was taken to Baltimore General Hospital with suspected appendicitis. Citizens Band gave another concert on Center Square praised for up to date selections and strong performance.
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J. M. Thoman
Berwick Township
Haines Dicks
Round Hill
Charles Bream
Harvey §. Bream
Cumberland Township
Baltimore General Hospital
Hartman
Center Square
Horse Shot After Severe Lockjaw From Injury
Blaine Johns of Blue Gables faced the loss of a valued sorrel horse that suffered a severe lockjaw attack after a recent injury when it ran away. Unable to be cured, the pet animal was shot Sunday.
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Blaine Johns
Blue Gables
Weather-Caused Rescheduling of Church Benefit Festival
Due to severe weather the festival for the Church of the Immaculate Conception moved from Friday and Saturday to Monday and Tuesday evenings. Despite smaller attendance, a substantial sum was raised. Music was provided by the Citizens Band.
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Church of the Immaculate Conception
Citizens Band
Tar barrel accident injures Emory Sheads at Gettysburg
Emory Sheads of Gettysburg was crushed under a tar barrel at the W. M. freight yards last Wednesday afternoon. A plank slipped as the barrel was rolled into a car, breaking his left leg above the ankle with both bones snapped and bone protruding.
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Emory Sheads
Gettysburg
W. M
Mr. Sheads
Drayman
Sheads
Suit Over Fire Losses From Emmitsburg Area Blaze
James Martin, by attorney W C Sheely, sues Michael Stouter and Emory Stouter of near Emmitsburg for stock and farm implement losses from a fire allegedly started by a moving traction engine. The blaze at Martins’ residence spread to a straw stack and barn, owned by Annan Horner Co, burning calves wagons machinery harness hay and more.
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James Martin
W. C. Sheely
Michael Stouter
Emory Stouter
Mmitsburg
Mr. Martin
Annan, Horner & Co
Emmitsburg
Dogs Loot Chickens in Straban Township Attack
Emory Cleveland of Straban reports two dogs, one black and one yellow, killed five adult chickens and many young fowl after disturbing his coop. The animals then moved to Robert K Majors’ home, toppled two coops, killed five adults and about 30 young chickens, weighing around 13 pounds each, plus a large turkey gobbler. several chicks were eaten.
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Emory Cleveland
Straban Township
Mrs Brady party suffers buggy accident near Lillys mill
Mrs Thomas Brady of near Lillys mill with Mrs A F Brady and a daughter traveled to Con ewago for Maid services. On returning they misjudged an embankment and the buggy overturned injuring all occupants though no bones were broken. The horse ran briefly before the harness freed. The buggy sustained heavy damage.
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Thomas Brady
Lilly’s Mill
A. F. Brady
Conewago
Corpus Cristi
Brady
Philadelphia
Clock Dooton returns with Sure Cure for sick clocks in town
A. Anson Jr. from York Springs visits with his Sure Cure medicine for clocks. People may write to Eagle Hotel residences or send a card to New Oxford for service. A grandson of Jeremiah Chamberlain, born here, drowned on the 6th in the Wabash near Lafayette Indiana. The 13 year old boy was swimming when cramps struck. his body was recovered days later fifty miles downstream.
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A. Anson, Jr
York Springs
Dooton
Eagle Hotel
New Oxford
Jeremiah Chamberlain
Wabash River
Lafayette
Ind
Longtime Butler Township Leader Dies After Illness
George H. Bittinger, a prominent Butler township citizen and local farmer, died Thursday morning after a prolonged illness. Born 71 years ago in Butler township, he spent his life in the area between Biglerville and Arendtsville, retiring to Biglerville last spring. He is survived by his wife and a daughter, Mrs. Dorsey Dougherty of Gettysburg.
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George H. Bittinger
Butler Township
Bittinger
Biglerville
Arendtsville
Dorsey Dougherty
Gettysburg
Personal News From Town Residents Visiting Heads Home
Local notices list John W. Sheetz returning from Franklin & Marshall College to Lancaster. Mary A. Smith travels from Mellinskoop Academy Wilkes-Barre to Hanover street. Wm. Himes Jr. departs for New York en route to Europe visiting England France and Switzerland. Prof. William Decker and family visit Jere Decker’s family in Hamilton township. Miss Mary Kurtz visits Miss Mary Oberle York. Geo. Osborne and A C Maucher arrive by auto from Philadelphia. plan to open auto store at Gettysburg and run cars on the battlefield. W. A. Staub, Ross Smith of Hanover spend Sunday here. Guy Stock visits grandparents J. W. Stock Pitt street in Baltimore. Mark Miller of Lititz visits parents G. A. Miller East High street. Miss Ida Sunday Hanover stays with Mrs. Hersh Eagle Hotel. Miss Nita Cashman Hanover street visits Wilmington Del.
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John W. Sheetz
J. L. Sheetz
Franklin & Marshall College
Lancaster
Mary A. Smith
O. A. Smith
Hanover Street
Mellinskoot Academy
Wilkes-Barre
Wm. Himes, Jr
W. A. Himes
New York
Europe
England
France
Switzerland
William Decker
Allentown
Jere. Decker
Hamilton Township
Mary Kurtz
Carlisle Street
Mary Oberle
St Mary’s Rectory
York
Geo. Osborne
J. W. Stock
Pitt Street
Mark Miller
Lititz
G. A. Miller
East High Street
Ida Sunday
Hanover
C. T. Hersh
Eagle Hotel
Nita Cashman
Wilmington
Del
Irvin and Wentz wed in Gettysburg ceremony
David E. Irvin son of William Irvin and Elsie B. Wentz daughter of Wm B Wentz both of Gettysburg were married last Thursday by Rev T J Crotty. Irvin a carpenter helped build the Catholic church here years ago. Also noted was the marriage of George L Hann of Two Taverns to Lucy Harner of Littlestown on June 18 by Rev C P Bastian.
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David E. Irvin
William Irvin
Elsie B. Wentz
Wm. B. Wentz
Gettysburg
T. J. Crotty
Irvin
C. P. Bastian
George L. Hann
Lucy Harner
Littlestown
Land Sale Records Show 105 Acres Sold in Blue Ridge Summit
Samuel Detrow of Blue Ridge Summit Pennsylvania recently sold 105 acres for 10000 dollars. He originally purchased the farm about eighty years ago for 3500 dollars, marking a long span of ownership.
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Samuel Detrow
Blue Ridge Summit
Fort William Woman Finds Relief From Dyspepsia
Found a Core for Dygretsia Mrs Lindsay of Fort William Ontario who suffered years from stomach pains. Advised by her druggist to take Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. She reports great relief and no further suffering after using them. For sale by Randolph WENDER druggist.
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S. Lindsay
Fort William
Ontario
Canada
Chamberlain
Randollph Wenler Druggist
Little girl survives 30 foot fall from dormer in Hanover
Dorothy Kohler a 54 year old woman and her daughter residing at 128 High street Hanover fell from a third floor dormer to the front pavement about 1 to 2 pm Friday. The child suffered fractured jaws bruises and possible brain artery injury but is described as doing as well as can be expected. The Kohler family recently moved from Myers mill near New Oxford to Hanover.
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Hanover
Dorothy Kohler
Worthington Kohler
No. 128
High Street
Kohler
Myers’ Mill
New Oxford
First Visit in 53 Years by Dayton Clergyman Hartzel
Rev. Mr. Hartzel of Dayton Ohio visits relatives in Adams county for the first time in 61 years. Born near Bendersville he carpentered with the late George Bittinger in Hanover before leaving for the West in 1854. He is a United Brethren minister.
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Mr. Hartzel
Dayton
Ohio
Adams County
Bendersville
George Bittinger
Hanover
Hartzel
West
United Brethren Church
Resolutions Adopted by Camp No 22 P O 58
Resolutions express grief and sympathy for the death of Albert S Feiser and the wife of Charles Taughinbaugh. The document notes long service as a town undertaker and calls for publication in the New Oxford Item and copies to the bereaved families. Committee members F C McCappen Gro A Klingel and C L Erciotz sign.
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Albert
Feiser
New Oxford
Charles Taughinbaugh
Oxfamp
F.C. McCappen
Gro
A. Klingel
C. L. Erciotz
Cure for kidney disease with Electric Bitters hailed
C F Collier of Cherokee Iowa credits Electric Bitters with curing severe kidney disease after suffering backache headache and depression. He reports sitting without cushions and full restoration of health. Endorses the tonic for weak kidneys liver or stomach guaranteed by Randolphi Wehler druggist.
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Randolphi Wehler
Price Uc
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