Local Happenings and Notices From New Oxford 1908
Local notes report injuries from knee and rib fractures, weather and road conditions, a pumpkin harvest, a candidate for Congress in the Twentieth District, an oversized lemon, a hog weighing 586 pounds, and assorted property sales. Pensions awarded to residents. a bank directorate meets to plan a one story brick bank building with architect from York. Freshmen hazing at Gettysburg College and theater construction plans for Gettysburg move forward with stock subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arendtsville National Bank
Arthur Robert
Layton Rice
Robert A. Stair Jr
York
Mrs Rebecca Rager obituary and local political filings
Mrs Rebecca Rager died at Franklin county home Saturday leaving three step children Fannie Charles and Grafton Rager living near Gettysburg. Harry N Gitt of Hanover announced candidacy for Democratic nomination for Congress. Hon E D Ziegler of York also a candidate. Denton W Myers and Lewis J Feiser bought depot warehouse coal yards and corner house and office in East Berlin and took possession Monday morning. Delinquents who owe the Irem more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Rager
Franklin County
Fannie
Charles
Grafton Rager
Gettysburg
Harry N. Gitt
Hanover
Gitt
D. F. Lafean
E. D. Ziegler
York
Messer. Denton W. Myers
Lewis J. Feiser
W. G. Leas
East Berlin
Rural Adams teachers meet. 54 attend debate at Court House
Adams county rural teachers gathered in the Court House on Saturday afternoon with 54 members present. The meeting was described as excellent and discussions were engaging for all attendees.
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Adams County
Court House
Coon Shot by Huntington Man Inquest Finds Varmint
Paris Pentz of Huntington township shot an unknown animal seen in a tree after securing a gun. He carried the animal and the gun a half mile to a neighbor where an inquest was held. The remains were determined to be an adult raccoon killed by a gunshot. Expenses totaled 90 cents and were paid by the coon whose fur sold for the amount.
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Paris Pentz
Huntington Township
Foot Nail Injury At McSherrystown Home
Mrs. F. W. Topper of Main street McSherrystown stepped on a nail in a loose yard board Wednesday night about eight o clock. The nail penetrated the sole of her shoe and flesh in the left foot. Dr. A C Rice treated the painful injury.
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F. W. Topper
Main Street
McSherrystown
A. OC. Rice
Burned by Acid at Guernsey Creamery Clash
In a Monday altercation at the Guernsey Creamery Company building, George Deardorff received serious chemical burns when hydrochloric acid spilled from a shelf after a shove with Lawrence Diehl. The liquid burned his face and clothes as it flowed from the toppled bottle.
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Guernsey Creamery Company
Lawrence Diehl
George Deardorff
Mr. Deardorff
Fire destroys tenant house on Hetrick farm
Between 1 and 2 Friday morning the tenant house on Edward Hetrick’s Swartz’s school house farm was totally destroyed by fire. All farming implements were lost with about $1,000 of damage, insured. Origin of the fire is unknown. the blaze was well under way when discovered by Hetrick and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hetrick
Swartz
Long Separation Ends As Two Siblings Reunite
Aspers resident Jacob M. Grant and Kittanning native Mrs. J J Beck reunited this week after more than fifty years apart. They had maintained regular correspondence but had not met in over half a century.
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Aspers
Kittaning
Jacob M. Grant
J. J. Beck
Jno
Frederick
Hay 58 Years Old Found Near Big Round Top
A piece of hay about 58 years old was cut and cured roughly one mile east of Big Round Top by Jacob Miller and later hauled to a nearby Round ened hv.
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Big Round Top
Jacob Miller
Oldest Hay Shipment Reported From Local Farm
In Baltimore a claim is made that the hay batch shipped is the oldest ever sent from the area, well preserved and in good condition according to H.
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Baltimore
New Chain Factory Planned by Livingston on Pitt Street
Mr I W Livingston who sold the West End grocery to Mr J A Cashman will start a new business by transforming his father in law Jonas Robert’s store building on Pitt street into a chain factory. He has purchased the engine and machinery and will move the building to his lot rear to begin operations as soon as ready.
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I. W. Livingston
West End
J. A. Cashman
Jonas Robert
Pitt Street
Rights of Voters in April Primaries Questioned
The article explains that under the uniform primary act a voter may cast a ballot in the district where he intends to vote in the general election, even if not registered there, if moving on or before April 1. It notes no sixty day residence requirement applies to primaries, since they nominate officers for the general election.
Child Dies From Burns After Kitchen Accident
Mary de Sales Smith, two, daughter of the late Edgar Smith of Mt. Rock Mountpleasant township, died Sunday afternoon from burns received when her clothing ignited on a stove Saturday March 7. Her grandmother smothered the flames with a blanket but the fire had inflicted severe burns. Dr. A. Rice attended but could not save her. The accident occurred at 9 o'clock Saturday morning.
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Mary de Sales Smith
Edgar Smith
Mt. Rock
Mountpleasant Township
Tragic family losses recur in McSherry town
Mrs. Smith endures two bereavements as her husband died by suicide two years ago and now the death of her only child, drawing heartfelt sympathy from the community in McSherry.
Hafer Heirs Named in Wide Will Allocation
The late W. W. Hafer's will directs Mrs. Hafer receive 20000 outright and the Hanover home for life. Five children get 10000 each and 50000 in trust for three eldest, with remainder to their offspring. Executors named. Abbottstown property valued at 6000 part of a share. Remaining estate to Mrs. Slafer for life then to children or their heirs. Public notices of deaths and local political candidates follow.
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W. W. Hafer
W. Lavere Hafer
Lewis Hafer
Eluded Officers for 16 Months in Larceny Case Ends
M J Rawhauser, sought since October 1906 for a $20 larceny from Frank Myers of York, was arrested in Hanover after months abroad tracing to Philadelphia New York and London England. He confessed and was jailed in York County.
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Hanover
Philadelphia
New York
London
England
M. J. Rawhauser
William M. Eisenhart
York
Frank Myers
York County
Rawhauser
Myers
Local Hanover Pair Wed After Arrival
A man from Ul us parents who joined the People Of Poou met Miss Crum rine of Midway and married her in early fall. He admitted guilt to the detective and accompanied him back to York without protest.
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Hanover
Crumrine
Midway
Rawhaueer
York
Window Breakings and Deaths Mark Gettysburg Report
For three nights in Gettysburg Professor John A. Himes house on Carlisle street suffered broken windows as iron, brick, and a stone were hurled at study and upstairs panes. A signed demand for fair treatment to students appeared with the Tuesday attack. Separately Rev Dr Luther E Albert, oldest Gettysburg College graduate and Trinity Lutheran pastor emeritus, died after a week of illness at his Germantown home. An infant of John Yingling and wife died of croup at their Midway home, funeral at Conewago Chapel.
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Gettysburg
John A. Himes
Carlisle Street
Mrs. Himes
Dr Himes
Luther E. Albert
Trinity Lutheran Church
Germantown
Gettysburg College
Albert
Jacob Albert
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Hanover
John Yingling
Croup
Midway
Conewago Chapel
Ill health update and local accident report
Mrs. H. I. Smith on Philadelphia street shows slight improvement after two weeks of serious illness. Charles Bair of Union Hotel in McSherrystown sustained a serious left foot injury from a falling limb while removing trees on an adjoining lot. In Gettysburg, Joseph Elliott was jailed for two months for stealing 75 cents worth of coal.
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H. I. Smith
Philadelphia Street
Union Hotel
McSherrystown
Charles Bair
Gettysburg
Joseph Elliott
Death Doings. Jesse Diehl of Mountpleasant Township Dies
Mr. Jesse Diehl a 78 year old retired farmer died at his home in Mountpleasant township near New Oxford from a stroke of apoplexy suffered on Sunday Feb 23. He lived his life in the area, Civil War veteran of the 165th Pennsylvania Infantry, Lutheran church member. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Wm Stock and Mrs Morgan D Rife both of Mountpleasant township two brothers E Frank Diehl of Leecburg Ind Rev S A Diehl of Bendersville and two sisters Mrs Emma Weik
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Jesse Diehl
Mountpleasant Township
New Oxford
Diehl
165Th
Penna
Lutheran Church
Dee
Wm. D. Stock
Morgan D. Rife
E. Frank Diehl
Leeceburg
Ind
S. A. Die
Joseph Miller 92 Died at Mt. Joy Home
Joseph Miller died Thursday at his son Solomon Miller’s home in Mt. Joy township from infirmities of old age. He was 92 years old.
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Joseph Miller
Solomon Miller
Mt. Joy Township
Mr. Miller
Death of Mr Amos Kump in Germany township
Mr Amos Kump aged about 70 died at his home on Monday from pneumonia after a short illness. He was a mason by trade and long suffered from St. Anthony's dance. Survived by a widow and children Raymond Littlestown Rufus Mountpleasant Mrs Frank Sheely near New Oxford Mrs Hess at home and Miss Ellen Littlestown.
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David Study
Mt. Joy Township
Bright
Silver Run
Jno
Gettysburg
Granville
Harney
Ira
Hanover
John Shoemaker
Littlestown
Frank Orndorff
John Millhimes
Amos Kump
Germany Township
Raymond
Rufus
Mountpleasant
Frank Sheely
New Oxford
Hess
Mies Ellen
Death of Miss Mollie Reed in Baltimore
Fairfield reports the death of 16 year old Mollie Madison Reed daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Reed. She died at 10 oclock yesterday morning at her uncle and aunts home in Baltimore, the second death in the house in two weeks and the third in five weeks. Her grandaunt and granduncle Mr. and Mrs. Patterson also died and were buried in the local cemetery.
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Fairfield
Mollie Madison Reed
Benjamin Reed
Baltimore
Mail messenger Slaybaugh resigns after fourteen years service
Geo. W. Slaybaugh, who traveled from Center Mills to Hanover post office and union depot for fourteen years, has handed in his resignation effective March 16. He missed four trips in 14 years, only due to illness or death, and was faithful from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Hanover
Union Depot
Geo. W. Slaybaugh
Center Mills
Marriage Licenses Granted at Gettysburg Distill
Get tysburg issued licenses to Laban E Hershey of Mc Knightstown and Estella B Lohr of Sev en Stars along with Allen E Sheely and Ada B Snyder of Bendersville.
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Gettysburg
Laban E. Hershey
McKnightstown
Estella B. Lohr
Seven Stars
Allen E. Sheely
Ada B. Snyder
Bendersville
Robbery at Waldheim Strikes Hanover Outing Club
Hanover Outing Club members found their Waldheim clubhouse broken into on a Thursday visit. About 35 dollars worth of dishes clothing rubber boots and other items were stolen after lockers chests and cupboards were rifled. No clues or exact time of the burglary were available due to the isolated location.
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Hanover Outing Club
Waldheim
Dr King's New Discovery Restores Builder's Health
A carpenter plagued by coughs and colds found swift relief after his physician failed. Following the druggist's advice, he used Dr King’s New Discovery, improving in weeks and returning to steady work. Guaranteed cough and cold remedy by E. N. Auker. 50c and 1.00, trial bottle free.
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Dr. King
Carpenter
Local visitors and guests mingle in town gatherings
Miss Ruth R Himes of Pitt street visits Mrs Elizabeth Rue at Waynesboro daughter of Rev W T Rue former pastor of the M E church of this place. Mrs Sue Carns of Gettysburg and Mr Cecelia Myers of New Chester visit Elmer Myers of Pitt street. Missees Nettie Annie Heltzel Brush Run Mae Eda Felty Mr Pleasant and Lillie Gulden Straban spend Sunday with J W Fanns near town. Frank Melhorn Altoona spends Sunday with his parents near town. Belle Webb and niece Florence Webb York visit E M Bollinger Pitt street. Rev Geo N Lauffer First Lutheran goes to Philadelphia. wife returns after operation at German Hospital. Annie Myers Pitt street visits sister Mrs Robt Myers Johnstown. Amos Willet Littlestown and Mrs John Knapp Harrisburg visit A J Gulden Hanover street. Miss Ethyleen Williams Gaffney S C and Mamie Gaston Blacksburg S C leave with Mrs Maude Deal Hanover street for Philadelphia and New York. Mrs Deal accompanies to Philadelphia to visit her brother Arthur Cashman. Prof Percy Hoffheins York near town. H K Schnell Hanover street returns from Shrewsbury York county.
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Ruth R. Himes
Pitt Street
Elizabeth Rue
Waynesboro
W. T. Rue
M. E. Church
Sue Carns
Gettysburg
Cecelia Myers
New Chester
Elmer Myers
Misees Nettie
Annie Heltzel
Brush Run
Mae
Eda Felty
Pleasant
Lillie Gulden
A. J. Gulden
Hanover Street
Ethyleen Williams
Gaffney
S. C
Mamie Gaston
Blacksburg
Maude Deal
Philadelphia
New York
Percy Hoffheins
York
Michael Hoffheing
H. K. Schnell
Shrewsbury
York County
Weaver pianos uphold old strength over cheap weight
The Weaver Organ and Piano Co of York PA emphasizes traditional high grade design with strong construction kept intact while adopting modern improvements. They warn that reducing piano weight can harm tone and tuning stability, asserting Weaver pianos resist such weaknesses and invite readers to request their catalogue.
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Weaver
Ask
Weaver Organ & Piano CO
York, Pa
Spring Sales Listings Across Various Townships
A cropped notice lists auction or sale entries with names and locales. Individuals include H Miller Tyrone, George Felty near New Oxford, Mary Eltz Hamilton, Ira Herman Straban township, Harry Stallsmith Mt. Pleasant, Chas Waar New Oxford, Annie Mummert Ex Real Estate, Alice Melhorn Ex Bank Stock, Greg F Smith near Irishtown, Hanson Hersh near New Oxford, St 8S Sponseller agt Mt. Pleasant, Jacob Hoover New Oxford.
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Hanson Hersh
New Oxford
Sponseller
Mt. Pleasant
Jacob Hoover
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Tuursday
Auker’s
Simon Myers
Bonneauville
Joseph Elder
Abbottstown
G. W. Baker
H. W. Taylor
Butler Township
Hubbard
Charles A. Hawkins
Congress
Jacob Bream
Idaville
Edw. Weikert
Mt. Joy
Weikert
Louisa Kale
S K. Ehrehart
Berwick Township
Edward Wiand
Pearson
J. H. Wiipasin
Merritt L. Fraim
Reuben Little
Vincent H. Adams
John Pifer
Bear Mountain
I. W. Harper
C.T. Hersh
W. A. Hollebaugh
James Millhimes
B. F. Gise
Steffy
Tyrone Township
Gree
Rev. Butz
Hay
Rights of Voters
Mr. Hafer
New Oxford Cemetery
Reve
C. M. Stock
Geo. N. Lauffer
John Wolf
Wolf
Town
James
Harry
David
Mary
Wesley Pottorff
Edw. Sowers
St. John Church
Henry Hantz
Reading Township
Hantz
Wm. K. Weikert
H. A. Weikert
Isaac Pecher
Liberty Township
Willis A
C. Robert Strayer
Clear Springs
Cumberland County
Lilie C. Day
York Springs
West High Street
George Britcher
Minnie Fuhrman
Salonus Fuhrman
Lutheran Parsonage
Harry L. Rouzer
Alverta B. Barr
Guernsey
St. John’s Reformed Church
Harrisburg
J. Rauch Stein
Edward Chronister
Hamilton Township
E. R. Chonister
Archie May
Z. H. Cashman
Eoe
Scott
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