Local tale of market ban and a fatal porch encounter
A Harrisburg hotel man Wilson was fined in Carlisle by Burgess Brindle for buying market products in violation of a Carlisle ordinance restricting purchases by people from neighboring towns. Wilson protested but was fined. A separate note touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for torpid liver and constipation. An incident describes Mrs Harvey striking a man on the head after insult. the man later died from a broken neck. Electric Bitters are promoting as a fountain of youth remedy with testimonials from Mrs Rowan claiming renewed vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Wilson
Carlisle
Burgess Brindle
J A. Harmon
Uiemore
West Va
Dr. King
Ep. T. Auker
Boyertown
Charles Harvey
Dunbar
Harvey
Geo. Rusko
Bruner Brothers Farm Records Rare Quad Calves
Bruner Brothers farmers near Barnestown Chester County report a cow calved four offspring recently. The event stands as a notable farm occurrence in the local agricultural community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruner Brothers
Barnestown
Chester County
Rotator Alarm Clock Offers Silent Alternating Ring
A brass seamless clock rings for a minute then pauses for about 12 minutes in alternating cycles. It has a manual shut-off and a contained alarm bell. Retail price is $2.50. The Philadelphia Press offers clock and a year of The Daily Press for $4.00 with no extra cost. Readers are urged to take the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Daily Press
Public Sale of Farm Equipment at New Oxford
Auction notice for March 27 1908 at Pitt street machine shops New Oxford. Items include a nearly new 4 inch tread wagon for horses, 12 log land rollers 14 to 16 inches, four 18 foot hay carriages, a manure spreader, 75 bushel machine, spring harrows, cultivators, gang plow, 50 singletrees and more. Sale starts 1 pm with terms announced by J W Noover Hollinger Straley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt Street
New Oxford
Hench & Drumgold
Bucher & Gibbs Gang
J. W W. Noover
C. H. Hollinger
Auct
R. M. Straley
Clk
Public Sale of Estate Personal Property 1908 Tyrone Adams Co
Executor of Margaret F Miller announces a public sale at the late Tyrone township home. Located on the road from New Chester to Bowlder about 14 miles from Forms or Place, items include a horse, two cows, two shoats, spring wagon, buggy, harness, furniture, kitchen goods, tools, and various household and farm items. Sale to start at 1 o'clock a.m. LU Miller executor, Straley & Stough clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret F Miller
Tyrone Township
Adams County
New Chester
Bowlder
Miller
Straley & Stough
Horses for sale and exchange in Hanover
On Saturday March 4 1908 H A Smith of Hanover Pennsylvania announces at his stables a car load of fine Oujo and Kentucky horses for sale or exchange. He also offers mules and buys fat horses and mules for southern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
H. A. Smith
Auditors Declare Borough of New Oxford Account Correct
We, the undersigned auditors, sworn to law, examined the borough account on March 2, 1908. Balance in treasury and bonds outstanding 114. Outstanding taxes total 1.91 for water, 83.18 for borough purposes 1.78. Auditors: John F. Miller, Mo., C Fleshman, Harry J. Pittenturf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
John F. Miller
MO. C Fleshman
Harry J. Pittenturf
John S. Weaver
Anne
D. W. Winand
Keeny
F. Keeny
J. Guiden
P. H
Enoene
Nee
Weaver Mfg. Co. Tapping & Mat
DR. Borough
Ediciones
S. F
J. P
Public sale of farm stock and household goods at Irishtown route
Barnyard and household items from Greg F Smith estate go on sale at the seller’s residence miles from Irishtown and 2 miles south of New Oxford on the Irishtown to Myers mill road. Auction includes horses cows bulls hogs machinery tools wagons sleighs and household furniture with 11 months credit on small sums or 5 percent discount for cash. John B Basehoar acts as auctioneer with terms announced at sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Irishtown
New Oxford
Reading
Myers’ Mill
Durham
Berkshire
Chester
Johnston
Geiser
East Bere
Mt. Joy
Western
Surrey
Dayton
Singer
Greg
F. Smith
William Snyder Estate Executor Notice
Letters testamentary granted for William Snyder late of New Oxford Pa deceased. Executor J Proctor Snyder calls debts be paid immediately and claims presented for settlement. New Oxford Route 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Snyder
New Oxford
J. Proctor Snyder
New Oxford Cemetery Association Meeting Notice
Notice of a meeting of New Ox ford Cemetery Association lot holders at Sheely Bros. Store on Saturday March 21 1908 at 2:00 p.m. The president and managers will present the fiscal report and an election for president and four managers for the ensuing year will be held. Full attendance desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Cemetery Association
Sheely Bros
Manners
Public sale of farm stock and equipment in Straban Township
On March 18 1908 IRA G Herman and G R Thompson offer public sale at the residence two miles north of Hunterstown Straban Twp Adams County Pa. Items include 6 horses and mules 17 head cattle 100 hogs 15 sows 2 mule hogs 175 chickens and miscellaneous wagon hay tools and gear with 12 month credit on sums over. Sale begins 10 am with Gulden Noel as clerks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straban Township
Adams County
Hunterstown
Woodside School House
Jersey
Guernsey
Durham
Osborn
Mt. Joy
Ira G. Herman
G. R. Thompson
Gulden & Noel
Public sale of farm stock and tools in Strahan township
On Thursday March 26 1908 the undersigned will publicly sell at his residence on the Woodside farm one mile north of Clunterstown. The sale lists mules horses cattle hogs sheep wagons implements and farm gear including a home made wagon, hay equipment, various plows harrows and horse gear. Terms 4 percent discount for cash. Sale at 11 o'clock a.m. R Sponse ll er agent with Thompson Kimmel as aucets. Meekrey Deatrick clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strahan Township
Durham
Berkshire
Chester
Adriance Harvester
McCormick Mower
Hench & Drumgold
Oliver
Sponseller
Thompson & Kimmel
Meekrey & Deatrick
Clerks
Public Sale of Farm Property At Ox Ford Township
On Saturday March 14 1908 the undersigned will sell at public sale at the plunk farm Saile South of New Oxford Ox Ford township along Littlestown road. Items include six head of horses cattle milk cows stock bulls brood sow pigs wagons implements tools and farm equipment plus two cook stoves and fixtures. Credit 11 months on sums of 5 dollars and up or 5 percent discount for cash. Sale begins at 10 oclock a.m. George Felty J B Orist Anat
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Oxford Township
New Chester Road
Poland
China
Empire Grain
Winteley
McChanicsburg
Hanson E. Hersh Thompson & Crist
Auds Meckley & Decker
CIK
Plunk
Saile
Littlestown Road
New Broom
Mountville
George Felty
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D.N. Walker
Suicy
the Enterprise
Louisa
Ep. T. Au Ker
Rowan
Donough
Aukiin
D. H. Melhorn
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Alice C. J. Melhorn
H. Crawsford
R.M Straley
CR. Borougit
Treassal
J. W. Staub
Spallscue
Schriver
Spalls
Gilbert & Son
Atte
A. J. Gulden
Atlantic R's'g Co
C. Miller
Swamley
I. Pottorff
Masonry
A. Cashman
EB. H
M. E. Church
Cme
Wm. E. Hensil
Police
Jno. N. Her W. O
John B. Basehoar
A.C Diehl, Sec’y
WM. R. Snyder
Carlisle Street
J. B. Orist, Anat
Ge, Jacobs
Eagle
J.B. Weaver
NEW Oxford’s
Hanover Street
New Oxford Exchange
Madame Dean
Sera
Saeg
United Medical CO
Lancaster Pa
ED. T. Auker
Wentz Bros, & Frey
Hanover, Penna
Wentz Bros. & Frey
Baltimore Street
Penna
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