New Oxford Happenings and Local Notices
March 12 1908 local column notes a mix of incidents and items. Falls injure residents. two bruises and three fractured ribs reported. Elections news include Charles A Hawkins seeking Democratic nomination for Congress in the Twentieth District. A pumpkin of Hubbard variety preserved since 1906 and a 123 inch circumference American Wonder lemon are noted. Geese migrate past Bear Mountain while local trades and repairs advertise Auker's and J H Winpasion watches and jewelry. Pensions granted to several residents under new act.
Mrs Rebecca Rager Dies in Franklin County Home
Rebecca Rager died at the Franklin county home on Saturday. Surviving are three stepsons Fannie, Charles and Grafton Rager living near Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Rager
Franklin County
Fannie
Charles
Grafton Rager
Gettysburg
Gitt Declares Democratic Run for Congress in District
Hanover resident Harry N Gitt announces as a Democratic candidate for Congress in the district. He previously lost to D F Lafean in 1900. York candidate E D Ziegler, defeated by Lafean, also seeks the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry N. Gitt
Hanover
Gitt
D. F. Lafean
E. D. Ziegler
York
Arendtsville Bank Elects New President and Plans New Building
At a board meeting of Arendtsville National Bank Arthur Robert was elected president to fill the vacancy left by resigning Layton Rice who moved to become cashier. Plans were adopted for a one story brick bank building with architect Robert A Stair Jr of York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arendtsville National Bank
Arthur Robert
Layton Rice
Robert A. Stair Jr
York
Hazing at Gettysburg College Reported
Two freshmen were hazed on Thursday night for not wearing black caps with green buttons. Their heads were shaved and foreheads painted with iodine. Upperclassmen threaten further discipline for others who do not comply with the rules set by Seniors and Juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg College
Theater Plan Forms in Gettysburg Ambitious Fund Drive
Rumors of a Gettysburg theatre move to concrete form as W A Hollebaugh, formerly of Gettysburg, has led a five week quiet effort. Stock subscriptions now sufficient to assure a successful issue of the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
W. A. Hollebaugh
Man shoots unknown animal in tree near Huntington
Paris Pentz of Huntington township shot a strange animal seen in a tree and brought the creature to a neighbor. An inquest found the animal an adult coon killed by a gunshot. Expenses amounted to 90 cents, paid by the coonskin’s market value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Pentz
Huntington Township
Foot Injury From Nail In McSherrystown Yard
Mrs. F. W. Topper of Main street McSherrystown stepped on a nail in a loose board in her yard Wednesday night about eight o clock. The nail pierced the sole of her shoe and penetrated the flesh of her left foot. Dr. A. C. Rice attended and treated the painful injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Topper
Main Street
McSherrystown
A. C. Rice
Acid burns man during scuffle at Guernsey Creamery
During a Monday morning altercation at the Guernsey Creamery Company building, Lawrence Diehl and George Deardorff bumped a shelf causing hydrochloric acid to spill. The liquid burned Deardorff's face and clothing when it flowed from the bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey Creamery Company
Lawrence Diehl
George Deardorff
Mr. Deardorff
Fire Destroys Farm Tenant House Near Swartz’s School
A tenant house on Edward Hetrick’s farm near Swartz’s school house burned Friday morning. The structure and farming implements were destroyed, with an estimated loss around $1000 covered by insurance. The fire’s cause is unknown and was already well underway when first noticed by Hetrick and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hetrick
Swartz
Long Separation Ends in Joyful Reunion at Kittaning
Aspers residents Jacob M. Grant and Mrs. J J Beck reunited this week in Kittaning after more than fifty years apart. The siblings, who had kept in touch by letter, met for the first time in decades while Mrs. Beck lived with her daughter Mrs. Jno Frederick in Kittaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspers
Kittaning
Jacob M. Grant
J. J. Beck
Jno
Frederick
Oldest Hay Bales Linked to Big Round Top Shipment
A 58 year old hay bundle cut near Big Round Top by Jacob Miller and later moved to Rounu Hill farm owned by Wesley Miller was bought by J. C. Birely of New Oxford and shipped to Baltimore. Claimed to be the oldest hay shipped from the area, it remained well preserved in good condition. H. Urmah
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Round Top
Jacob Miller
Rounu Hill
Wesley Miller
J. C. Birely
New Oxford
Baltimore
New Chain Factory by Local Trader I W Livingston
Mr I W Livingston who recently disposed of the West End grocery to Mr J A Cashman will start a new business He bought the store building from his father in law Jonas Robert on Pitt street and will move the building to the rear of his lot to convert it into a chain factory The engine and machinery have been purchased and operation will begin when ready
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Livingston
West End
J. A. Cashman
Jonas Robert
Pitt Street
Rights of Voters in April Primaries
The uniform primary act allows a voter to vote in the district where they intend to vote in the general election. A voter who moves on April 1 may cast a primary ballot in the new district even if not registered there, as no 60 day residence rule applies to primaries.
Child Dies From Burns in Mt Rock Community
Mary de Sales Smith two year old daughter of the late Edgar Smith of Mt Rock Mountpleasant township died Sunday afternoon from burns suffered when her clothing ignited while near a kitchen stove on Saturday March 7. Grandmother smothered flames, doctor A C G Rice treated her but she died at 4 pm. The mother worked in a cigar factory and the family previously endured the father's suicide two years ago. The community extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary de Sales Smith
Edgar Smith
Mt. Rock
Mountpleasant Township
A. CG. Rice
Smith
McSherroystown
Hafer Will Splits Large Estate Among Heirs In Probate
W W Hafer's will probated in Hanover assigns Mrs. Hafer $20000 and the Hanover home while directing sale of all other property within three years. Each of five children receives 10000 plus 50000 in trust. W Lavere and Lewis Hafer get 50000 outright at 30 with semiannual interest until then. The remainder goes to Mrs Slafer for life with eventual equal division among children or their heirs. Abbottstown property valued at 6000 may be taken by a child. Executors named are Mrs Hafer and Charles Duncan. Estate valued 500000 to 800000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hafer
W. Lavere Hafer
Lewis Hafer
Hanover Man Arrested in 1906 York Larceny Case
After eluding officers for sixteen months the suspect M. J. Rawhauser was captured in Hanover by Detective William M. Eisenhart. He admitted stealing $20 from Frank Myers in October 1906, fled to Philadelphia New York and London before returning home to wed Miss Crumrine of Midway. He was sent to the York county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Philadelphia
New York
London
England
M. J. Rawhauser
William M. Eisenhart
York
Frank Myers
York County
Rawhauser
Myers
Crumrine
Midway
Rawhaueer
Window attacks on Professor Himes residence in Gettysburg
Over three nights in Gettysburg a window was broken at Professor John A Himes home on Carlisle street. A twelve pound iron piece shattered the study window on Tuesday, a brick hit an upstairs pane on Wednesday missing Mrs Himes, and a stone struck Dr Himes in the chest last night. A note demanding fair student treatment was left Tuesday. it was unsigned. It is unknown if students committed the acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
John A. Himes
Carlisle Street
Mrs. Himes
Dr Himes
Illness updates and local court verdicts in brief
Mrs H I Smith of Philadelphia Street shows slight improvement after two weeks of illness. Charles Bair of McSherrystown injured by a falling limb while aiding tree removal at the Union Hotel lot. Joseph Elliott at Gettysburg sentenced to two months in jail for stealing 75 cents worth of coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. I. Smith
Philadelphia Street
Union Hotel
McSherrystown
Charles Bair
Gettysburg
Joseph Elliott
Death Doings. Jesse Diehl of Mountpleasant Dies at 78
Mr. Jesse Diehl a retired farmer died at 11 30 p m Sunday night from a stroke of apoplexy suffered earlier in the day He lived his life in Mountpleasant township aged 78 years 9 months He was Civil War veteran of the 165th Regiment Penn Vol Inft and a lifelong Lutheran He survived by wife and two daughters Mrs Wm Stock and Mrs Morgan D Rife both of Mountpleasant also two brothers E Frank Diehl of Leceburg Ind and Rev S A Diehl of Bendersville two sisters Mrs Emma Weikert Mountpleasant and Mrs Meriem Heltzel New Oxford Funeral held at his late home at 10 30 a m Wednesday with interment in New Oxford cemetery officiating by Rev C M Stock and Geo N Lauffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Diehl
Mountpleasant Township
New Oxford
Diehl
165Th
Penna
Lutheran Church
Det Ceased
Wm. D. Stock
Morgan D. Rife
E. Frank Diehl
Leeceburg
Ind
S. A. Die
Obituary: John Wolf Aged 61 Dies in New Chester
John Wolf died at his New Chester home from typhoid pneumonia after a brief illness. A sober laborer on a local pipe line, he was born nearby and leaves a wife, three sons James and Harry of York and David at home, three daughters Mary of York, Mrs. Wesley Pottorff, and Mrs. Edw Sowers near New Chester, plus several siblings. Funeral from his home Wednesday with services and interment at St. John church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wolf
New Chester
Wolf
Town
James
Harry
York
David
Mary
Wesley Pottorff
Edw
Obituary of Mt. Joy resident David Study
Mr. David Study of Mt. Joy township died Tuesday morning at 5 15 from Brights disease and heart trouble. Born February 22 1832 near Silver Run he was 76 years and 10 days old. Survived by wife and children Jno Study Granville Study Ira Study Mrs John Shoemaker Mrs Frank Orndorff and Mrs John Millhimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Study
Mt. Joy Township
Bright
Silver Run
Jno
Gettysburg
Granville
Harney
Ira
Hanover
John Shoemaker
Littlestown
Frank Orndorff
John Millhimes
Death of Joseph Miller at 92 in Jay township home
Joseph Miller died Thursday at his son Solomon Miller's home in Jay township. He passed from infirmities due to old age at age ninety two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Miller
Solomon Miller
Jay Township
Mr. Miller
Noted Germany Township Citizen Amos Kump Dies at 70
Amos Kump dies at home after a brief illness from pneumonia aged about seventy. A mason by trade he suffered from St Anthony's dance. He leaves a widow and children Raymond Littlestown Rufus Mountpleasant Mrs Frank Sheely near New Oxford Mrs Hess at home and Ellen Littlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Kump
Germany Township
Raymond
Littlestown
Rufus
Mountpleasant
Frank Sheely
New Oxford
Hess
Mies Ellen
Deaths in Fairfield area mark string of losses
Fairfield and nearby mourn the deaths of Mollie Madison Reed aged 16 at her Baltimore home and Rev. Dr. Luther E. Albert in Germantown. Reed died after a week long illness, following recent local losses in the same family circle. Dr. Albert, Gettysburg College graduate of 1847, died after a week’s illness at age nearly 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther E. Albert
Trinity Lutheran Church
Germantown
Gettysburg College
Albert
Josepb Albert
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Hanover
Infant of John Yingling Dies of Croup at Home
An infant child of John Yingling and his wife died from croup at their Midway home Sunday night at eleven o'clock. Interment is planned for Conewago Chapel Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Yingling
Croup
Midway
Conewago Chapel
Mail messenger Slaybaugh resigns after fourteen years
Geo. W. Slaybaugh, who traveled from Center Mills to Hanover for 14 years as mail messenger to the union depot and post office, has handed in his resignation effective March 16. He missed only four trips, all due to illness or the deaths of relatives, and his shift from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. was faithfully served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Union Depot
Geo. W. Slaybaugh
Center Mills
Marriage Licenses Granted in Getytyburg and Nearby Towns
Marriage licenses were granted at Get tyeburg to Laban E Hershey of Mc Knightstown and Estella B Lohr of Sev en Stars, also Allen E Sheely and Ada B Snyder, both of Bendersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettyeburg
Laban E. Hershey
McKnightstown
Estella B. Lohr
Seven Stars
Allen E. Sheely
Ada B. Snyder
Bendersville
Robbery at Waldheim Hits Hanover Outing Club House
Members of the Hanover Outing Club found their Waldheim clubhouse broken into on a rural Hamilton township site near the Big Conewago. About 35 dollars worth of dishes clothing rubber boots and other items were stolen. Lockers chests and cupboards were opened and contents scattered with no clue to the thieves and no known time of the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover Outing Club
Waldheim
Local Candidates Announced for County Offices
The issue carries notices for Willis A. Witter of Oxford township seeking the Democratic nomination for County Auditor. Henry Hantz of Reading township seeks the Republican nomination for County Commissioner, with prior service noted. Wm. K. Weikert of Mountpleasant township, a Republican candidate for County Commissioner, visits the office. Isaac Pecher of Liberty township, a Democratic candidate for County Commissioner, is described as a Civil War veteran and respected local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis A. Witter
Oxford Township
Witter
Henry Hantz
Reading Township
Hantz
Wm. K. Weikert
Mountpleasant Township
Weikert
H. A. Weikert
Isaac Pecher
Liberty Township
Social visits fill Pitt street and nearby towns
A stream of visitors and relatives traveled through the area, with Miss Ruth R. Himes staying on Pitt street while visiting Miss Elizabeth Rue in Waynesboro. Guests included Mrs. Sue Carns of Gettysburg and Mrs. Cecelia Myers of New Chester, who visited Elmer Myers on Pitt street. Numerous relatives and friends from Hanover, York, Johnstown, Philadelphia, and beyond were noted at homes along Pitt street and nearby streets, including trips to Philadelphia for medical reasons and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth R. Himes
Pitt Street
Elizabeth Rue
Waynesboro
W. T. Rue
M. E. Church
Sue Carns
Gettysburg
Cecelia Myers
New Chester
Elmer Myers
Nettie
Annie Heltzel
Brush Run
Mae
Eda Felty
Philadelphia
A. J. Grulden
Hanover Street
Ethyleen Williams
Gaffney
S. C
Mamie Gaston
Blacksburg
Maude Deal
New York
Percy Hoffheins
York
Michael Hoffheing
H. K. Schnell
Nanover Street
Shrewsbury
York County
Weaver Pianos Kept Strong with Old Time Durability
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Ask
Weaver Organ & Piano CO
York, Pa
New Discovery Saved Ava Boy's Life
Mrs Rupe of Ava Missouri credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving her son's life after a severe lung illness. A local druggist Ep T Auker guaranteed it as the best cough and cold remedy, offering trial bottles free and bottles priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savepd
Ava
Rupe
Dr. King
Ep. T. Auker
Spring Sales March Listings From Local Auctions
A column of spring sale announcements lists buyers by date and locality. Notable entries include George Folty near New Oxford on March 14, Alury C. Eltz in Hamilton on March 18, Ira Herman in Straban township on March 18, Chas Haar of New Oxford on March 21, Annie K. Mummert Real Estate on March 21, and Jacob Hoover at New Oxford on March 27, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Milles
Tyrone Two
George Folty
New Oxford
Alury C. Eltz
Hamilton
Ira Herman
Straban Township
Harry Stallsmith
Mt. Pleasant Two
Chas. H. Haar
Annie K. Mummert
Alice Melhorn
Bank Stock
Greg
F. Smith
Irishtown
Hanson Hersh
Sponseller
Agt
Mt. Pleasant
Jacob Hoover
Market Prices Reported by Z H Cashman
Prices listed for various grains and seeds including corn rye oats clover seed timothy seed rye straw and timothy hay with figures showing quotes and ranges. The data reflects typical market movements and values for farm commodities.
Also Mentioned on This Page
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
Louisa Kale
S K. Ehrehart
Berwick Township
Edward Wiand
Pearson
J. H. Winpasin
Merritt L. Fraim
Reuben Little
Vincent H. Adams
John Pifer
Bear Mountain
Benderaville
I. W. Harper
C.T. Hersh
Messer. Denton W. Myers
Lewis J. Feiser
W. G. Leas
East Berlin
Postal Department
James Millhimes
Adams County
Court House
B. F. Gise
Steffy
Tyrone Township
Rev. Butz
Littleatown
Hay
Urmah
Rights of Voters
Mr. Hafer
Fairfield
Mollie Madison Reed
Benjamin Reed
C. Robert Strayer
Clear Springs
Cumberland County
Effie C. Day
York Springs
Geo. N. Lauffer
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
EE. R. Chronister
Archie May
Ford
Z. H. Cashman Leat
Scott
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