Local Happenings and Notices From New Oxford 1908
Alwine Bros of Berlin Junction resume brick plant operations next week. E E Jacobs landlord of Elk Horn Hotel at Bendersville leases Globe Hotel in Gettysburg and moves in spring. C S Lerew of Carlisle buys Mansion House in Mercersburg. Lerew is son of Daniel Lerew of York Springs. H S Weikert of Hamilton township bruised by wood slab while hauling logs. C M Baugher of Hamilton township slaughters a hog weighing 602 pounds. At Schaeffer sale near Swartz school house Ross Reider of McSherrystown has two fingers mashed in a corn chopper. Washington Frederick Gettysburg Railway promoters count on connecting with P R at Gettysburg. White Run adds a grist mill with Charles Felix purchasing machinery for erection. Myrtle Flickinger aged 17 of Hanover has scarlet fever. house quarantined. Old I W Harper whiskey advertised by Cr Hersh New Oxford. Mrs Henry A Sell of Brookside Dairy Farm Hanover falls on icy boardwalk, injuring right knee. Dr H W McKnight and wife sail from Gettysburg for Europe to spend months in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Jacobs
Bendersville
Gettysburg
C.S Lerew
Carlisle
Mercersburg
Lerew
Daniel Lerew
York Springs
Herb. S. Weikert
Hamilton Township
C. M. Baugher
Edward Schaeffer
Swartz School House
Ross Reider
McSherrystown
Washington, Frederick & Gettysburg
Wentz Bros. & Frey Advertises In Hanover Paper
Attention is called to the large advertisement of Wentz Bros. and Frey in Hanover. The firm is up to the minute in their line, courteous in service, and reasonable in prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentz Bros. & Frey
Hanover
Layton H Rice Elected Cashier At National Bank
Mr Layton H Rice was elected cashier of the National Bank of Arendtsville at a board meeting. The new cashier is a well known figure in the upper county. Notices urge prompt repair of watches clocks and jewelry at Auker s Drug Store. A fire at J M Caldwell s Gettysburg residence caused carpet curtains and parlor furniture damage estimated at about 30 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layton H. Rice
the National Bank of Arendtsville
Auker’s
J. H. Wanasin
Hanover
J. M. Caldwell
Gettysburg
Spring millinery notes and local wedding reports
Miss Mary M Lingg travels to Baltimore to study spring styles and plans to return to New Oxford April 1 with a new line of hats and millinery. Harvey S Bollinger and Elda M Miller wed March 1 at the bride’s home in Midway with Rev. M J Roth officiating. Biglerville National Bank votes to double capital from 25000 to 50000 and grow directors from five to seven. new directors to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M Lingg
Carlisle Street
Baltimore
New Oxford
Harvey S. Bollinger
Peter Bollinger
Hanover
Elda M. Miller
Fremont Miller
Midway
M. J. Roth
Biglerville National Bank
Ribbon Sale at NACE's on Carlisle Street Hanover
Tafeta ribbon in all colors offered at 18 cents per yard, wholesale sale price 12 4? dollars per yard unclear. sale runs for two days this Saturday and Monday at 1 o'clock. NACE's located at 11 18 Carlisle Street, Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tafeta
Nace’s
Carlisle St
Hanover
Aged Ber lin Ave. Woman Confined After Fall
Miss Annie Camp of Ber lin Avenue is confined to her home after a fall earlier in the week. She tripped and struck her left side on a bureau, bruising several ribs very severely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Camp
Berlin Ave
Property sale in Arendtsville net $5000 for mill and timberland
Isaiah K. Arendt of Arendtsville sold a roller mill two good houses and about 130 acres mostly timberland to Lawrence E. Myers of Butler township for 5000 with possession May 1 1908. Myers then sold about 100 acres of timberland in the same tract to Mack and Charlea Eicholtz lumbermen for 2500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah K. Arendt
Arendtsville
Lawrence E. Myers
Butler Township
Mr. Myers
Messrs. Mack and
Charlea Eicholtz
Carpet sale offered at ten percent off in March
G. B. Nace, Son & Co announces a month long carpet sale with a ten percent reduction for all stock. The offer applies during March at their store located on 11 18 Carlisle Street in Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Nace, Son & Co
Carlisle Street
Hanover
Pleasant party at Jerome Golden home in Bonneauville
A Tuesday evening gathering at Jerome Golden’s house in Bonneauville featured a euchre game, music, and social conversation followed by a generous dining repast. A concurrent court hearing found sufficient evidence for assault charges against Jacob Miller and Mary Gobrecht, with bail set for the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Golden
Bonneauville
Commonwealth
Jacob M Miller
Conewago Township
John Gobrecht
Union Township
Mary Gobrecht
Squire
H. Lilly
Narrow escape crossing White Run during flood
Chas Rudisill and Harry Little narrowly escaped drowning while crossing a flooded branch of White Run creek on February 26. Heavy rain raised the water, washed out the road, and their buggy wheels dropped into a hole as water sprayed over the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Run
Chas. Rudisill
Harry Little
Pitt Street Man Slashed By Pocket Knife Accident
Mr Harry Lockenbill of Pitt Street cut a deep two inch gash in the fleshy part of his left hand while shaving a board with his pocket knife on Saturday morning. He works at the Emmert shoe factory and will be off work for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lockenbill
Pitt Street
Emmert Shoe Factory
Miss Hemler Undergoes Major Operation in York
Miss Mattie Hemler of Brush Run Mountpleasant township underwent a serious operation at York City Hospital on Friday 5 o clock in the evening. The operation was successful and she was reported to be progressing as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Hemler
H. J. Hemler
Brush Run
Mountpleasant Township
Charles Slagerman
York
York City Hospital
Aged Lady Injured by Fall on Philadelphia Street
Mrs. Mary Ehrehart an aged woman slipped while walking in the back yard Thursday and fell onto brick pavement suffering cuts and bruises to her face shoulder arm and legs. No bones were broken but she endures considerable pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ehrehart
Philadelphia Street
Mrs Dietterich Injured After Stair Fall With Grandchild
Mrs E E Dietterich wife of Rev E E Dietterich of New Chester fell while visiting in Harrisburg on Sunday Feb 23 with a grandchild. The child escaped with a bruised leg while Mrs Dietterich suffered deep cuts to the face arm and shoulder and multiple bruises. She remained in Harrisburg about ten days for recovery with no broken bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Four-Year-Old Burned in Garden Fire at Menchey Home
In Hanover at 8 30 this morning Morris Menchey four suffered serious burns to his right side when his clothes caught fire while his mother Mrs. Menchey burned papers in the garden. Father Mr Menchey quickly extinguished the flames. Dr Bailey says the injuries are very severe but hopes for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Benjamin M. Menchey
Frederick Street
Morris
Narrow Escape From Choking At Local Sale
Mr. Spangler Hetrick, near Littlestown, narrowly escaped death Friday afternoon while at a public sale for L. F. Melhorn. While standing by a stove eating an apple, a seed shell lodged in his windpipe and nearly suffocated him before a heavy cough dislodged it. Onlookers were frightened as his face turned blue and he staggered toward the exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spangler Hetrick
Littlestown
Death of Warren W. Hafer in Abbottstown community
The sudden death of Warren William Hafer at his Abbottstown home occurred Thursday evening at 7 45 PM after a heart attack. A wealthy Adams County figure with farms and real estate, he was 69 and survived by wife Emma and two sons, with funeral services held March 2 at his home and burial in Abbottstown Lutheran Cemetery. A son and daughter could not attend due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren William Hafer
Abbottetown
Frank K. Hafer
Deoth
Samuel Wehler
Abbottstown
Wilson Hollinger
Hafer
Adams County
Adams
York Counties
Baltimore City
Hanover
Gettysburg
Berwick Township
Sebastian Hafer
Lillich
Berwick Borough
Warren W. Hafer
William Hafer
Quigley
Cumberland County
Jane Wilson
Frank Wilson
Frank K
William
St. Louis
Belle Hafer
C. M. Stock
W.S. Clapp
Mies
Worcester
Mass
St Louis
Rural Carrier Loses Mail in Mill Race Flood
A rural carrier from Lit tlestown named Augustus Stahley crossed a flooded mill race when the bridge vanished under rising water. His wagon tipped, mail floated away, and all Uncle Sam’s correspondence was lost. He escaped with the horse and himself uninjured as the stream was only six feet wide at the mill race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Stahley
Littlestown
Klinefelter
Stahley
Burns Fatal After Nine Weeks Of Fire Injuries
Mrs. Noah Snyder died at her Bendersville home from burns received nine weeks earlier when a lamp exploded in their bedroom during sleep. Mr. Snyder was burned while trying to save her. she had been in critical condition for most of the interim before her death at age 69 years 2 months 18 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Snyder
Bendersville
Mrs. Snyder
Snyder
Mr. Snyder
Deaths in Butler County and Chambersburg
Deaths report John Ross of Table Rock area in Butler township died at home last Monday night from pneumonia at age 73. He formerly peddled medicines and was now largely confined to his home, survived by wife two daughters and a son. John V Reily died at his Chambersburg home Tuesday evening near 6 o clock aged about 13. Born Arendtsville, later living in Cambria and Franklin counties, he taught before public schools existed and wrote prose and verse. He leaves two daughters Molly and Jennie and was the last surviving member of his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ross
Table Rock
Butler Township
Mr Ross
John V. Riley
Chambersburg
Mr. Reily
Arendtsville
Cambria County
Franklin County
Arendeville
Reily
Mr. Reiley
Molly
Jennie
Death of Arendteville Native Harry Swartz at Altoona
Harry Swartz aged 63 formerly of Arendteville and a long resident of Altoona died in Altoona last Wednesday. He was born in Arendteville and moved to Altoona thirty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Swartz
Arendteville
Altoona
Mrs Eliza Reigle Dies In York At About Seventy
Eliza Reigle died Tuesday February 25 at her home in York aged about 70. A native of Abbottstown she and sister Kate operated a dreammaking business. The sisters moved to York about 35 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Eliza Reigle
York
Miss Reigle
Abbottstown
Kate Reigle
Mrs Daisy Romaine Raubenstine Dies in Manchester Hotel
Mrs Daisy Romaine Raubenstine wife of George Raubenstine died at the Hotel Washington Manchester Maryland Friday morning at 5 oclock after weeks of typhoid fever She would have reached 26 years of age last Monday She was the youngest child of John F Moul of Hanover
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Romaine Raubenstine
George Raubenstine
Washington
Manchester
Raubenstine
John F. Moul
Hanover
Death of Maybell Regina Staub at 16 in York
Maybell Regina Staub, daughter of Henry and Irenora Staub, formerly of this place, died at her parents home 1017 S Queen St York on Thursday aged 16 years 7 months 16 days. Funeral held on Monday with interment in St Joseph Cemetery Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybell Regina
Henry ‘Ie
Irenora Staub
S. Queen Street
York
St. Joseph
Hanover
Mrs Mary E Myers Adams County elder dies at 88
Mrs Mary E Myers an early Adams County resident died at 11 15 p m Friday February 28 from a stroke suffered weeks earlier at the home of her son in law Samuel Hockensmith Brushtown She was 88 years 2 months and 2 days She was twice married first to Adolph Pohlman then to Peter Myera Surviving children include Francis A Pohlman Mt Rock Frederick Wyers McSherrystown Mrs Samuel Hockensmith Brushtown and Mrs Annie Gulden Bendersville A brother Philip Fleagle Morrisonville Illinois also survives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Myers
Adams County
Samuel Hockensmith
Brushtown
Hussband
Adolph Pohlman
Peter Myera
Francis A Pohlman
Mt. Rock
Frederick Wyers
McSherrystown
Annie Gulden
Bendersville
Philip Fleagle
Morrisonville
Illinois
Death of Mount Pleasant native Mr. Geo F Gulden in Harrisburg
Mr Geo F Gulden a native of Mount Pleasant township died at his home 727 Race Street Harrisburg on last Monday aged about 60 years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Gulden
Mountpleasant Township
Race Street
Harrisburg
Reappointed Chaplain in Pennsylvania National Guard
Rev. Dr. Daniel Iberry of Hanover and formerly Abbottstown, senior chaplain of the Pennsylvania National Guard, recommissioned for five years as captain of the Eighth Regiment by Governor Stuart. Civil War veteran Dr. Eberly, retired United Brethren clergyman, noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Iberry
Hanover
Abbottstown
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Stuart
Dr. Eberly
The
United Brethren Church
Narrow Escape Near Hartman Mill in Abbottstown
On a Saturday afternoon Mrs. George Reichert Sr and Miss Alice Starner of Paradise township were driving near Hartman’s mill when the horse shied and backed the buggy into four feet of water crossing a small stream. Mr. Hartman aided Mrs. Reichert, likely saving her from drowning as she had water in her throat. Mrs. Allen Hartman provided dry clothing for Miss Starner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbottstown
George Reichert Sr
Alice Starner
Paradise Township
Hartman
Saxophone Quartette Forms in New Oxford Band
Saxophone Quartette led by Dr. William R Snyder from Carlisle street forms to join the Citizens Band. They seek a bright young man to play bass as Sponsoreller shifts to baritone saxophone. Free instruction offered. locals urged to seize the chance to learn music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Snyder
Carlisle Street
Citizens Band
New Oxford
Sponseller
Citizen Banp
Republicans announce candidates for State Senator seat
The paper lists several Republican entrants for the State Senator nomination. D. M. Good of Geiser Manufacturing Co. Waynesboro is described as a strong hustler with a large following. John W. Hoke of Chambersburg is noted as opposing Penrose and pledges Local Option support. Henry M. Strine of Mount Pleasant township is urged to run, and J. H. Roth is named for County Auditor, described as capable and prudent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Good
Geiser Manufacturing Co
Waynesboro
John W. Hoke
Chambersburg
Hoke
Penrose
U.S. Senate
Henry M. Strine
Mountpleasant Township
Strine
J. H. Roth
Roth
Local notices from Hanover area list deaths and events
Deaths include Grace Kekert 17 from tuberculosis in Straban township and 87 year old Catharine Bell of Williamsport Md. Other items report a railway route prep toward Littlestown, a birthday postcard shower for Mrs Fohl, a hand injury from a broken jar, a fire destroying Frank Carley’s unfinished dwelling, and retirements and appointments in local police. Also uncalled letters and a social reception for Mr and Mrs Weaver. An Ava Missouri family credits Dr King’s New Discovery for curing their son’s lung illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Kekert
Harry I. Fekert
Straban Township
Hanover & McSherrystown Street Railway Co
Littlestown
Catharine Bell
Williamsport
Daniel Mickley
Irene Brandstaedter
Hanover
Frank Carley
Blue Ridge Summit
Social visits span towns from Midway to Baltimore
Mr Chas Miller and family from Midway visit his mother Mrs Jerome Miller. York residents Mr Jerome Golden and daughter Mary join Mr and Mrs Kerrigan at Cedar Ridge while other locals and visitors from Harrisburg Gettysburg Hanover Mifflintown and Baltimore are listed for gatherings and travels. Dr William Snyder of Carlisle Street travels with Zembo Temple Band to Philadelphia to perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Miller
Midway
Jerome Miller
Jerome Golden
Mary
Bertha Kinzer
Eva Smallbrook
York
John Kerrigan
Cedar Ridge
Joseph McGuire
Harrisburg
Wm. H. Fowler
Fairfield
I. A. Sheely
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Fekert
J. C. Sanders
Fdna Bender
Gettyeburg
W. F. Sheely
Wm. R. Snyder
Carlisle Street
Zembo Temple
Shrine
Snyder
John D
Lace Curtain Patterns Sell at One Fourth Off
Nace Son and Co announces lace curtain patterns with a 35c grade priced at 500 dollars will be offered at 25 percent discount. Sale runs Saturday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nace, Son & Co
Carlisle Street
Hanover
Married Sixty Years Celebrated in Gettysburg
Gettysburg March 1 Mr and Mrs David Sterner oldest married couple in Adams county marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary at their home. The couple wed on February 29 1848 in Hanover by Rev Jacob Seckler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
David Sterner
Adams County
Rachael Sheely
Hanover
Jacob Seckler
Weaver Pianos Catalogue Offered By York Manufacturer
Send for it. The Weaver Organ and Piano Co of York Pennsylvania advertises a catalogue covering many piano makes. Request the catalogue via mail with an application to receive it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Weaver Organ & Piano CO
Manufacturers
York, Pa
Spring sales listings for Oxford area reveal local buyers
A fragment lists multiple spring sales and auctions across Oxford township and surrounding towns. Names include Kohler J W, Bittinger J R, Lucina leltzel, N I Freed, Chas W Hough, L H Miller, George Felty, Ira Herman, Haurry Stallsmith, Annie Hanr, Alice Melhorn, Jacob Hoover, and others. Locations span New Oxford, Mount Pleasant, Tyrone, Straban, and Irishtown with real estate and bank stock items noted.
Market notes from New Oxford list prices for grains and seeds
Prices for choice wheat quality and related grains are listed with figures such as 90 cents, 0.85, and 70 cents. Seed prices include clover, timothy, and hay with per bushel or per hundred weights figures, reflecting local market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Z. H. Cashman Choice Wheat
Correa Reenereesesene
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alwine Bros
Berlin Junction
Myrtle Flickinger
Chas, Flickinger
I. W. Harper
Cr. Hersh
Henry A. Sell
Brookside
H. W. McKnight
Rene
Europe
France
W. W. Hafer
Geo. Fohof
Biglerville
John L. Dougherty
Chas Croft
A. L. Cleaver
Thomas Eyler
Andrew Muller
Florence Smith
G. W. Wikert
W. AW. Jeunert
F. Lu. Weaver
Ep. T. Auker
Ellen Herman
Hanover Street
Sparrow's Point
Maune Deal
Elsie Kingel
M. J. Smith
Marian
Columbia
Joseph H. Hemler
Grace
Sadie Smith
Wim. Roth
Sherrystown
H. Smith
Scott
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