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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
1
An old advertisement outlines a Friday publication in Oxford with yearly and advance rates. Subscriptions cost 100 dollars per year, 1.50 if paid late, and can only be discontinued by the publisher. Advertising remains available at reasonable rates with yearly discounts for advertisers.
Fire at 5 10 p m Wednesday gutted the brick warehouse and its frame annex of the L M Alleman Hardware Co in Gettysburg causing losses near 35000 dollars. The blaze started from a defective chimney, spread rapidly, and threatened nearby homes. Gettysburg firemen, aided by townsfolk, saved adjacent buildings as York and Hagerstown engines stood by. Insurance unclear. building valued around 10000 dollars with contents estimated at 380000 dollars.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Borgel sold the barber shop tools and fixtures on Broadway to George Schott for 325 dollars. Mrs Kehn bought the household furniture while 45 Black Minorca chickens were purchased by Dr. W. W. Wogan of York for 25 dollars.
Monday March 12 marks a limited sale offering 20 pieces of table linen in cream and Turkish red at 21c or 15c. Wentz Bros. & Frey, 48 Balto. St., Hanover, advertises the event with prices listed and a reminder not to miss the opportunity. A testimonial for Electric Bitters claims cure of kidney inflammation and other ailments at 50c, guaranteed by Ed. T. Auker druggist.
An advertisement from the Miles Medical Co. touts Dr Miles Heart Cure and Nervine for heart trouble. It cites a customer testimonial from Mrs Lillhs Thomas of Upper Sandusky Ohio claiming dramatic improvement and weight gain after thirteen bottles. The ad promises money back if the first bottle does not help.
Lot holders of the New Oxford Cemetery Association are called to a meeting at Sheely & Bro Store Room at 2 PM on Saturday March 17 1906. The president and managers will present their fiscal report and an election for president and poor managers for the coming year will be held.
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