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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1908

Page

6

Doctor Miles' Heart Cure and Nervine Recalled by Minister

A Kansas minister recounts saving his wife with Dr Miles Heart Cure and Nervine after three doctors said she would die within six weeks. After eleven bottles she recovered enough to manage again, and the druggist guarantees the first bottle will help or money back. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.

Miles Liice Rev. P. Milligan Genda Springs Kans Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind

Council Proceedings March 3 Regular Session Minutes

Council met in the first regular session with all members present. Committees were appointed: Street J E C Miller Thos McGaughy Neely Dicks. Water M D Feiser J M Hulick C T Hersh. Town Property T McGaughy M D Feiser C T Hersh. Finance J M Hulick J K E Miller N Dicks. Health C T Hersh J F Miller T McGaughy. Ordinance N Dicks M D Feiser. Meetings set for first Tuesday at 7 30. Wm E Hensil elected Police officer $5 monthly. W C Sheely elected Borough Attorney salary for year 15. Notices to bid posted for Pumper Lampe lighter Street Commissioner Tapper. bids opened March 24 with right to reject. adjourned to March 24 7 30. T E Bower Sec’y.

J. E. C. Miller Thos. McGaughy Neely Dicks M. D. Feiser J. M. Hulick C. T. Hersh T. McGaughy M D. Feiser T. Hersh J. KE W. C Sheely T. E. Bower Sec’y

Public Sale of Entire Livery Outfit in New Oxford

Ill health sale of a complete livery business on Pitt Street Borough of New Oxford March 21 1908 listing 7 horses including a bay trotting mare and a sorrel mare, 4 top buggies and carriages, harness and equipment, other items, sale to begin 12 30 oclock with terms announced by CHAS H Haar J B Crist auctioneers RB M Straley clerk.

Pitt Street New Oxford Surrey Dayton Portland Chas.h, Haar J.B Crist M. Straley

Public sale of 13 acre farm in Adams County Pa

On March 21 1908 Annie Mummert as administratrix of Jacob Mummert estate will offer at public sale in Oxford Township Adams County Pa a 13 acre tract on York Gettysburg pike adjoining Vincent Staub Frank Miller and others. The farm includes a large frame barn with threshing floor and is well cultivated. Sale starts at 10 a m with terms announced. W N Ensor attorney for administrators.

Jacob Vs. Mummert Borough of Hanover York County Orphans’ Court of Adams York & Gettysburg Pike Oxford Adams County Vincent Staub Frank Miller Annie Mummert

Executor's Notice in Estate of Margaret F Miller

Estate in Tyrone Twp Adams County Pa with Letters testamentary granted to L A Milledge Executor residing Mount Pleasant Township New Oxford Pa. Debtors must present immediate payment and creditors must present properly authenticated claims for settlement.

Margaret F Miller Tyrone Township Adams County Margaret F. Miller Mountpleasant Township P.O New Oxford

Bank Stock for Sale at Farmers & Merchants Bank

10 shares of Farmers & Merchants Bank of New Oxford priced at 102 dollars per share. Listed by W S Owen and Bro at 6 West Market Street York Pa.

Farmers & Merchants Bank of New Oxford W.S. Owen & Bro W. Market Street York

Two Young Men Jailed In Buffalo Theft Case

Hanover March 6 Chief of Detectives White of York obtained a confession from Charles Wilson Buffalo N Y the cracksman in the N B Carver Sons store theft of Feb 22 at Hotel O Bold room 11 He named Chauncey Weaver as receiver for 50 dollars Weaver was held on receiving stolen goods Wilson pled guilty to two year sentence for Carver charge and one year for Hankey larceny. Weaver case dismissed.

Hanover White York Charles Wilson Buffalo N. Y N. B Carver & Sons O’bold Kiser Squire Sell Wilson Chauncey Weaver Bittinger

Mysterious Disappearance Follows Threats Against York Grocer

After a black hand threat and an incendiary attack on his store in York, John M Harman vanishes leaving wife Mrs Hartman with a 2 year old child. He suffered head injuries in a street car accident two years earlier and warned by his father in law Calvin Miler in a letter from York. Miss Anna Delaney 19 fought off two assailants on a foot bridge near Palo Alto Schuylkill river. A derailed trolley near Sunnyside left passengers unhurt except John Rusk of Pittsburgh a lineman burned fatally.

John M. Harman Pennsylvania Avenue York Hartman Calvin Miler Anna Delaney Schuylkill River Palo Alto

Murder at Slate Run Leaves Victim Dead

Williamsport Pa March 9 A brutal murder occurred at Slate Run. Mike Mingliozzi an Italian naturalized citizen was killed by a hidden attacker who struck his head with a heavy blow. Police seek Frank Minnicutz who allegedly bore an imagined grievance against Mingliozzi.

Williamsport Slate Run Mike Mingliozzi Mingliozzi Frank Minnicutz

North Collinwood School Disaster Death Toll 167

A Cleveland disaster report details 167 deaths as North Collinwood school pupils and staff perished in a rapid blaze. Fire drill flaws, locked doors, and narrow exits trapped students in a deathly rush to a single escape. Survivors recount chaotic rescue attempts and a building design that worsened the tragedy.

Cleveland, O North Collinwood Cleveland Collinwood School Board

Double Lynching near Hawkinsville Ga Leaves Two Hanged

Two African American men Curry Robertson and John Henry were lynched near Hawkinsville Georgia for the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hart. An inmate confession cited robbery as motive. Both suspects were seized from the county jail Wednesday, hanged to a tree, and their bodies burned. No immediate unrest followed.

Curry Robertson John Henry Hawkinsville Warren Hart Robertson Henry

Vaccination Blamed as Cause of Infant Death

Nine month old Viola Marguerite Lusby of Philadelphia died from blood poisoning three weeks after vaccination. The doctor diagnosed the condition as caused entirely by the vaccine virus and noted sores appeared two days after the inoculation.

Viola Marguerite Lusby Philadelphia J. W. Thatcher

Two Meet Fiery Death In Burlington Farmhouse Fire

The bodies of Lydia Carter of Bor detown and William Fleck of Roebling were found in the ruins of a farmhouse between Florence and Roebling near Burlington New Jersey after a Sunday night fire. The English farm ruin had been unoccupied for some time. A farmer first saw Carter and later the coroner confirmed Fleck. The pair were seen together the previous Saturday.

Lydia Carter Bordetown William Fleck Roebling Florence Burlington N. J Carter Fleck

Custer's Messenger Thomas J Callan Dies

Army dispatch reports the death of Thomas J. Callan, the scout trusted by General Custer to summon reinforcements during the campaign, in a recent engagement. His loss followed the fleet action near the ridge noted in official communications.

Custer Thomas J. Callan

Ride Man's Son a Firebug

Dallas Willard son of a Paine Ohio resident confessed in La Crosse Wisconsin to setting several destructive fires in Lacrosse and West Salem. He received a two year sentence to the state reformatory at Green Bay.

Ride Dallas Willard Paine, O Lacrosse Wis West Salem Green Bay

Senator Proctor of Vermont Dies in Washington Residence

United States Senator Redfield Proctor of Vermont died in his Washington apartment after a weeklong illness. He was seventy seven and survived by his wife two sons Fletcher D. Proctor governor of Vermont and Berfield Proctor Jr and a daughter Emily D. Proctor. Governor Fletcher Proctor was at the bedside when he passed away.

United States Redfield Proctor Vermont Washington, D. C Fletcher Proctor Senator Proctor Champlain Fletcher D. Proctor Berfield Proctor, Jr Emily D. Proctor

Receivers Sought for Western Maryland Railroad

The Bowling Green Trust Co asks a U S circuit judge in Baltimore to appoint receivers for the Western Maryland Railroad. Judge Morris names Benjamin E Bush to receivership as the railroad admits the bill and pledges to cooperate. The bill says fixed charges of 1 250 000 are due April 1 and the Fuller syndicate bought the line in 1902 for 8 million while owing Baltimore city 12 million in mortgages and interest.

U. S. Circuit Court Baltimore Bowling Green Trust Co New York Western Maryland Railroad Thomas J. Morris Benjamin E. Bush Bowling Green Trust Company Western Maryland Maryland Fuller Syndicate Gould Baltimore City

Wealthy Boston Chinaman Warry Charles Convicted in Murder Case

Warry Charles and eight other Chinese men, dubbed Hatchetmen, were found guilty by a Boston superior court jury of first degree murder on four counts for killings of four Chinese men on August 2. A tenth defendant died in his cell last week amid a feud between the Hip Sing Tong and On Leong Tong. A witness said Charles planned to hire Hatchetmen from New York Philadelphia and Chicago to avoid capture.

Warry Charles Boston Superior Criminal Court Hip Sing Tong On Leong Tong New York Philadelphia Chicago

Farmer fatally injured by pitchfork in Pennsylvania hay mow

William Ebersole, a farmer near Duncannon Pa, fell from a hay mow and was struck in the abdomen by a pitchfork handle. Doctors fear the injuries are fatal.

William Ebersole Duncannon

American torpedo flotilla sails from Lima for Panama

After an eight day visit the torpedo boats left Lima and headed north for their 1500 knot run toward Panama. They exchanged salutes as they steamed out of the harbor and began the voyage.

Lima Panama

Bedfast 27 Years Ends After Boiler Explosion Injury

Captain Daniel Stewart aged ninety four died in Upper Alton Illinois after twenty seven years bedridden and a life marked by a steamboat boiler explosion injury in 1885. He was cared for by his granddaughter Mrs John H Diamond and extinguished a bed fire sparked by smoking before his death.

Upper Alton Ill Daniel Stewart John H. Diamond

Woman Lived Six Years With Broken Neck Dies at 23

Ellwood City Pa March 10 after living six years with a broken neck Miss Effie I Frishcorn twenty three died here She fell from a porch six years ago breaking her back Portions of the vertebrae were removed but no hope of recovery was held She baffled physicians with her tenacious hold on life despite paralysis

Ellwood City Effie I Frishcorn Miss Frishcorn

Speeches for defense in capitol conspiracy trial

In Harrisburg on Monday Percy Allen Rose for ex Superintendent Shumaker and William Shaffer for ex State Treasurer Mathues argued their cases. They blamed Architect Huston and noted ex Governor Pennypacker's guidance while urging jurors to weigh Justice and avoid popular pressure.

Harrisburg Capitol Percy Allen Rose Johnstown Shumaker William Shaffer Chester Mathnes Pennypacker Huston Lewis Commonwealth Shaffer Mathues Todd John Bannister Gibson Lyman D. Gilbert William P. Snyder W. L. Mathues Stanford R. Lewis Cunningham Gilbert Snyder Harris Hardenbergh

House to Probe Electric Boat Corruption Charges

The House, without debate, adopted a committee resolution to investigate Lilley’s charges that Electric Boat of New Jersey used a Washington lobby, paid members of Congress, influenced the Navy, and suppressed competition in submarine building since 1893, with journalists allegedly subsidized.

House Washington Lilley Electric Boat Company New Jersey Electric Company Congress Senate Navy Department

Four Weeks of News Condensed March Headlines

A digest of events from March covering media changes in Baltimore as Frank A. Munsey takes control from Charles H. Grasty, naval grand review leadership for Admiral Evans, political shifts in South Carolina, notable deaths, court actions, and accidents across several states. Key figures include Max Fieldler as Boston Symphony director and Asbury Latimer’s Senate succession.

Europe Charles H. Grasty Baltimore News Frank A. Munsey Evans San Francisco Bay East Pennsylvania Evangelical Conference Shamokin General Assembly of South Carolina Columbia Asbury C. Lattimer Max Fieldler Hamburg Germany Boston Symphony Orchestra Carl Muck New York Philadelphia Metropolitan Association Middle Atlantic Association William F. Welmers Highland Park Circuit Court Cook County Waukegan Lake County Grand Jury Foyll Muskogee Okla Elis Beck Bridget King Sheffield John Frank A. Pargond Branford Conn Anna Arnold Florida Arnell Tampa Fili B. Gary Asbury C. Latimer United States Senate Alfred Johnson North Easton Mass John Benson Secretary of the Interior Moses Friedman Carlisle Indian School Carlisle W A. Mercer McClellan William R. Hearst

Quotations for Baltimore Wheat and Corn Declines and Dairy Prices

The market report shows steady Baltimore wheat and No 2 at 9 and 95 cents. corn firm with mixed spot and steamer ranges 63 to 95 cents. oats firm with various grades. Butter prices hold for creamery extras and prints at several cents, with Maryland Pennsylvania dairy rints at 19 2/3 cents. Hog prices drop with Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia at 20 cents and southern at 19 cents.

Baltimore Southern Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia

Live Stock Market Report from Pittsburg Yard

Cattle steady at Pittsburg Union Stock Yards with prime 7 listing around 5.30 to 5.50 and best at 5.60. Sheep active with prime wethers 5.75 to 6, lambs 5.60 to 5.76, calves 7.50 to 8.25. Hogs active and higher with prime heavies 5.60 to 5.75, mediums 5.05 to 5.25, light workers 4.90 to 5.05, roughs 4.40 to 4.60, pigs 4.60 to 4.75.

Pittsburg Union

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