Local Happenings and Community Bits From Mounts Gazette
J B Klunk opens monumental works at McSherrystown and Auker’s offers new jewelry. Births and land sales noted in Mountpleasant and Fairfield. Tyrone man kills a 550 pound parker. Constable Geiselman resigns after 33 years. A carp weighs 194 pounds caught at Eisenhart’s mill race. Easter timing tied to late spring. geese seen migrating north. Carnegie funds half the organ for Gettysburg Episcopal church. Several property deals, farming plans, and a live alligator gift from Georgia. Weather, poultry ads, and local anecdotes fill the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel M. Diek
Mountpleasant
Frank Richoltz
Tyrone Township
Colestock
Samuel A. Firer
Fairfield
J. Harry Bennet
O. M. Geiselman
Gettysburg
James Staub Jr
East Berlin
Eisenhart
E. M. Bollinger
Pitt Street
Philip Hartman
Hampton
E. J. Spangler
Mt. Holly Springs
Carrie Bishop
Episcopal Church
Carnegie
Jacob Hoff
Huntington Township
Central Pennsylvania
First Methodist Episcopal Church
York
Hanson E. Hersh
Seright Wolf
New Chester Road
John W. Mears
Norman
Georgia
R. Caronister
Hamilton Township
Gettysburg Court House Slot Machines Burned
Constable Gouker of Littlestown and District Attorney John D. Keith burned a number of slot machines at the Gettysburg court house. The machines were brought from Littlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gouker
Littlestown
John D. Keith
Court House
Gettysburg
Baltimore man buys Spahr property near East Berlin
Mr James Sheffer of Baltimore has purchased C A Spahr's property near East Berlin in Reading township and will occupy it this spring. Spahr and family plan to move to New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sheffer
Baltimore
C. A. Spahr
East Berlin
Reading Township
Spahr
New Oxford
Accidents and Estates Noted in Adams County Area
A Biglerville P and R railroad employee E L Fohl injured knee by a nail and narrowly escaped lockjaw while working last week. Latimore resident Edward Shultz fell into a sawdust pit and struck his head, leaving him unable to work. Estates valued at 41.5 million in Germany and 200 to 250 million in Philadelphia are linked to descendants of the Baker family in Eastern Pennsylvania, including ties to Felix Orner Sr. and his Adams county lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Fohl
Biglerville
P. & R. Railroad
Edward Shultz
Latimore
Germany
Philadelphia
Bermudian Farmer Ships Eighth Hay Carload to Harrisburg
J Frank Lerew of Bermudian shipped the eighth carload of baled hay to Harrisburg from his large Bermudian farm. The season total amounts to about 1500 dollars in hay from the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Lerew
Bermudian
Harrisburg
Poisoning at the Post Office Sparks Twenty-Five Dollar Reward
Postmaster Gil P Emmert offers a 25 dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of the unknown person who poisoned his well trained painter Cog Nellie last Thursday afternoon according to the Comet report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil. P. Emmert
Cog Nellie
Town concert hosts praised by grateful farmer
Mr. J. W. Fanns of the Himes farm near town expresses thanks through this medium to Messrs. John Staub Harvey Brown and John Dicks for a fine musical concert at his home on Thursday evening. Miss Elsie Weaver of Hanover had a left hand artery cut while washing dishes Friday evening. a plate broke and caused several stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fanns
Himes
Messrs
John Staub
Harvey Brown
John Dicks
Elsie Weaver
Edward Weaves
Hanover
Pittsburg men arrested in Gettysburg horse stealing case
Wm Thomson of Pittsburg formerly Gettysburg and Elmer Barber of Pittsburg were arrested at Gettysburg on Sunday by Policeman Gordon and Detective Wilson on a telegram from George Wagner of Pittsburg accusing them of horse stealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Thomson
Pittsburg
Gettysburg
Elmer Barber
Gordon
Detective Wilson
George Wagner
Turnpike dispute upheld as damus suit proceeds
District Attorney Keith won a Superior Court decision in Cumberland County sustaining damus proceedings against the county to maintain the York turnpike. The notice also promotes Feiser's Furniture on Philadelphia Street, urging shoppers to visit before buying elsewhere for the spring trade with large selections and reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
York Turnpike
Superior Court
Cumberland County
Feiser
Philadelphia Street
Gettysburg National Guard Encampment Fund Drive
Gettysburg plans a summer encampment of the Pennsylvania National Guard. Citizens are urged to subscribe funds to cover Gettysburg's share of the expense for housing and accommodating the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Farmers Bank declares 2 percent semi annual dividend
At the regular Board meeting in McSherrystown on March 11 the Farmers Bank declared a 2 percent semi annual dividend payable to stockholders on or after May 1. The bank reports a surplus and undivided profits of 20,000 dollars and an average of 8 percent per year on capital stock since organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Bank
McSherrystown
Explosion at Walter phosphate mill causes roof collapse
A large steam digester at John Walter phosphate mill exploded at 1 30 p m Monday blowing the roof off the building and damaging the interior. Walter stood near the machine and was blown back but escaped injury. Estimated loss is 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walter
Rudisill
Hanover
Walter
Hungry Musselman Arrested on Highway Assault Charge
Harry Musselman known as Hungry Musselman was arrested in Hanover Monday morning by Officer Duttera on a warrant from Justice Sell for assaulting women on a public highway. He appeared before Squire Sell and was jailed after failing to post bail ahead of the April grand jury sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Musselman
Musselman
Hanover
Duttera
Justice Sell
Squire’Sell
Windstorm damages trees fences. brick injures Gettysburg girl
A Sunday windstorm battered the upper county causing damaged fruit trees and broken fences. A box car top blew off near Round Top siding close to Gettysburg. A brick from Park Noel's house struck Miriam Taylor, injuring her shoulder severely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Top Siding
Gettysburg
Miriam
George Taylor
Park Noel
Bendersville National Bank Chartered by Comptroller
The Comptroller of Currency approved the charter for the Bendersville National Bank. Directors elected include W. L. Snyder, Wm. C. Yeatts, J. G. Stover, B. Gochnaur, L. A. Warren, Frank Garrettson, Waybright Rice, and Jacob S. Snyder. Officers named Dr. J. G. Stover president, B. Gochnaur vice president, Wm. Yeatts secretary. Business expected to begin March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bendersville National Bank
Comptroller of Currency
W. L. Snyder
Wm. C. Yeatts
J. G. Stover
B. Gochnaur
L. A. Warren
Frank Garrettson
Waybright Rice
Jacob S. Snyder
Fall from Masonic Building saves man from injury
Otha Adams fell from the second floor of the Masonic Building in Gettysburg while cleaning windows at Dr. Hartman's office. He struck an awning in front of the Davis clothing store, rolled to his side, bruising but not seriously injuring himself, and soon returned to work. The awning broke under the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Gettysburg
Otha Adams
Davis Clothing
Adams
Dr. Hartman
Attempted Barn Fire Reported in Gettysburg
On Friday evening between 5 and 6 o clock Asbury Reed found a fire on his rear property barn on South Washington street Gettysburg a pile of rubbish had been set alight and he extinguished it before any damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Reed
South Washington Street
Gettysburg
Bold daylight robbery near town ends with theft
A short stout stranger in daylight entered a York pike house near East Berlin and robbed Rosa Shuman of a small amount of cash and a pocketbook. He fled toward Abbottstown and has not been heard from since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
York Pike
Julia Shuman
Rosa
Bittinger Line Company Seeks Referee in Involuntary Bankruptcy
A petition filed in Scranton seeks appointment of a referee in involuntary bankruptcy for the Bittinger Line Company of Bittinger. Liabilities are about 20000 with small assets. Petitioners include Ehrhart-Conrad Co H W Miller Co and George J Stocker of Hanover Bottling Works. Owners Maurice and Leroy Bittinger named in petition. only the lime plant and a fire-damaged general store, loss around 3000, are noted. Valley View Hotel interest by Leroy Bittinger unaffected. many workers but likely to remain employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bittinger Line Company
Bittinger
United States
Scranton
Ehrhart-Conrad Co
H W. Miller Co
George J. Stocker
Hanover Bottling Works
Maurice
Leroy Bittinger
John R Bittinger
Valley View
Where Is Lerew A Carlisle Mystery in 1900 Excerpt
A Carlisle inquiry seeks C S Lerew who left Adams county for Carlisle and ran a livery on Dickinson avenue before selling it. He drew a $10 check from Robert E Kabish of the Letort Hotel and others cashed similar checks but were not honored by banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
C. S. Lerew
Adams County
Dickinson Avenue
Lerew
Robert E. Kabish
Letort Hotel
Local break in Mt Rock home targets wine closet
Gregory I M Smith of the Centennial Cigar Co Hanover faced a break in at his Mt Rock residence in Mountpleasant township. Early Thursday morning intruders pried the back door and drank or carried away several samples of wine while other belongings remained undisturbed. The Smiths have been staying at the Central Hotel in Hanover since winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory I. M. Smith
Centennial Cigar Co
Hanover
Mt. Rock
Mountpleasant Township
Fire at Stansbaugh Livery Stable Gettysburg
A fire of unknown origin broke out Wednesday after 8 pm in the hay loft of the Stansbaugh livery on Railroad Street Gettysburg. Hay and straw burned while horses wagons and harness were saved. loss about 400 dollars insured. Proprieter Charles Strasbaugh, formerly of Mountpleasant township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stansbaugh
Gettysburg
Strasbaugh
Chas Strasbaugh
Mountpleasant Township
Plank’s Salary Increase Secures 1908 Pensions
Eddie Plank of Table Rock Adams county the crack Athletic pitcher will receive a salary of 4250 for the season of 1908 an increase of 750 over last year when his pay was 3500 Plank held out for this amount threatening to retire unless it was granted A telegram from Manager Mack on the eve of the clubs departure for New Orleans requested an interview which was held a half hour before the club left Philadelphia for New Orleans at which time Mack acceded to Plank’s demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Plank
Table Rock
Adams County
Plank
Mack
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Dr John A Greenewalt Announces State Senate Bid
Chambersburg physician Dr John A Greenewalt announces his candidacy for State Senator representing the Franklin-Adams district. A Spanish American War veteran, he left a large private practice to serve, pledging clean politics and sound judgment for constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Greenewalt
Chambersburg
Franklin- Adame
Greenewalt
Death Doings in Straban Township Hunterstown Farmer
Enos Brown aged 76 died at his Hunterstown home after a severe cold and infirmities. A retired farmer, he lived in Straban township all his life and belonged to the Re formed church at New Chester. Survived by wife and three children M. E. Zinn Gettysburg Harvey Brown Zinn farm and Mrs. Clayton Wagner Straban. Funeral 9 am Friday from his home with interment at St. John church New Chester Rev. Dr. Korn officiating. Widow Mrs. Brown is critically ill with slim hopes of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos Brown
Hunterstown
Brown
Mr. Brown
Straban Township
The
Reformed Church
New Chester
M. E. Zinn
Gettysburg
Harvey Brown
Zinn
Clayton Wagner
St. John Church
Korn
Death of Gettysburg Girl Anna Kendlehart at Age Nine
Anna Catharine Kendlehart of Gettysburg died at 11 o clock Tuesday night from kidney trouble after weeks of illness. She had been in normal health Monday evening but then suffered convulsions and died Tuesday night. She leaves her parents Mr and Mrs William Kendlehart a sister and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Catharine Kendlehart
William Kendlehart
Gettysburg
Obituaries of Mrs. Finnefrock and Mrs. Sneeringer
Mrs. David Finnefrock, 81, died at her Lancaster home last Friday. Her remains were taken to Fairfield and buried in Catholic cemetery. She leaves a husband, three daughters and one son. Elizabeth Sneeringer nee Lang Singer, 76, of Shipley Illinois formerly Littlestown, died Thursday from a paralytic stroke. She is survived by several children, a sister Mrs. John Eline of Littlestown, and a brother Mr. Wm. Sneeringer of Emmitsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Finnefrock
Lancaster
Fairfield
Elizabeth Sneeringer
Lansinger
Shipley
Ill
Littlestown
Sneeringer
John Eline
Wm. Sneeringer
Emmitsburg
Mrs. Hoffheine Dies After Long Illness at 38
Mrs. Hoffheine, 38 years old, died Friday at 1 30 p.m. at the family residence 454 Salem Avenue York after a tuberculosis illness. Survived by husband and three sons Morgan William and Charles. She had lived in York 18 years and was formerly of East Berlin. Funeral from her mother Mrs Agnes Hildebrand York at 2 p.m. Monday. Interment Greenmount Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis S. Hoffheine
Salem Avenue
York
Morgan
William
Charles
Hoffheine
East Berlin
Agnes Hildebrand
Greenmount Cemetery
Mrs Martha Cook Dies At Gettysburg At Age Forty Four
Mrs Martha Cook aged 44 wife of Geo Cook died Monday morning at her Gettysburg home. Funeral arrangements will be announced locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Cook
Geo. Cook
Gettysburg
Mrs Dietrick Dies At Home Near Cendersville
Mrs Edward Dietrick died at her home near Cendersville at 2 PM Monday aged 70 years 3 months and 6 days after about five weeks illness. She is survived by her husband two sons and four daughters. She was sister of Mrs Peter Yeatts of Heidlersburg and Mrs Annie Hankey of Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dietrick
Cendersville
Dietrick
Peter Yeatts
Heidlersburg
Annie Hankey
Gettysburg
Mrs Elizabeth Kepner Dies in Hanover at 65
Mrs Elizabeth Kepner widow of Elias Kepner formerly of Abbottstown died at her sister Mrs Charles How's home in Hanover Tuesday night, aged about 65 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Kepner
Elias Kepner
Abbottstown
Charles How
Hanover
Mrs Henry Utz Dies at Home Near Two Taverns
Mrs Henry Utz died at her home near Two Taverns on Thursday and was buried Saturday in the Pines graveyard near White Run. She leaves a will giving everything to her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Utz
Pines
White Run
Remarkable litter born at Tyrone ship farm
Frank Licholtz of Tyrone town ship reports a brood sow delivered twenty pigs. Fifteen survive and thrive with the mother. twelve remain with her and three are on the bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Licholtz
Tyrone Towneship
Boy Wrestler Suffers Arm Break Near Elbow
Roy Diehl eleven year old son of Daniel M Diehl of Mountpleasant township broke bones near the elbow and dislocated the left arm after a wrestling bout at Kohlers school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Daniel M. Diehl
Mountpleasant Township
Kohler
Last Notice on arrearages for subscribers
The paper warns subscribers in arrears about Post Office Department rules on second class privilege. It states advance payments are unaffected, urges payment before April 1, and notes unsettled accounts will be turned to collecting attorneys. The text emphasizes the arrears policy and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Reverend Heese Visiting Smithsburg Friends
Rev. F Heese of Smithsburg Md former pastor of First Lutheran church spent Monday with friends in town. Found Feb 22 on street in New Oxford a black collarett. Owner may recover by paying notice. Mrs Henry Myere formerly of the place has been very ill near New Chester and is convalescing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Heese
Smithsburg
First Lutheran Church
New Oxford
Black Collarett
Henry Myere
New Cheater
Old Barn Burns on William Plunkett Farm
A barn on the William Plunkett farm in Mountjoy township near Two Taverns burned to the ground Wednesday night. The old structure contained several tons of hay in the loft and, since unused, held little else of value. The fire’s origin is unknown but suspected arson is considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Plunkett
Mountjoy Township
Local couples wed in Immaculate Conception and Menallen parish
Hymenial announcements report Felix W. Ginter and Marie A. Mumma married at Immaculate Conception church by Rev. Father Johnson on Friday morning. Allen K. E. Sheely and Ada B. Snyder joined in matrimony Saturday March 7, ceremony led by Rev. S. A. Diehl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix W. Ginter
Miller and Cashman
Wm. Ginter
Marie A. Mumma
David J. Mumma
North Peters Street
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Father Johnson
Allen KE. Sheely
Menallen Township
Ada B. Snyder
Wm. L. Snyder
Bendersville
S. A. Diehl
Couple United in Marriage in Mount Joy and Mount Pleasant
On Sunday evening June 15th Calvin I. Fiscel son of Mr and Mrs Allen Fiscel of Mt Joy township and Lulu Wolf daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick J Wolf of Mountpleasant township were married at the Lutheran parsonage in New Chester by Rev E I Dietterrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vareh
Calvin I. Fiscel
Allen Fiscel
Mt Joy Township
Lulu Wolf
Frederick J. Wolf
Mountpleasant Township
New Chester
E. I. Dietterrich
Adams Democrats endorse Ziegler for congress in Adams
Adams county Democrats meet at Globe hotel Gettysburg revised rules chair to be elected by county voters defeated amendment to shift selection to voters. W C Sheely named as national delegate at York conference pending pledge to support Bryan for president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Adams County
J. D. Ziegler
Globe Hotel
S. Miley Miller
Bucher
W. C. Sheely
York
Sheely
Bryan
Ziegler Chosen for Congress in 20th District Dem Accord
York and Adams county Democrats met Friday night and ended a triad race for Congress. E D Ziegler will be the candidate after H N Gitt and C A Hawkins withdrew as delegates. Adams participants included S Miley Muller C B Dougherty W C Sheely J L Butt and Charles Bucher. Also Jesse A Milhimes of Conewago township enters Republican sheriff race as a hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Adams Counties
Messrs. H. N. Gitt
E. D. Ziegler
Chas. A. Hawkins
20Th Congressional District
KE. D. Ziegler
HH. N. Gitt
Hanover
C. A. Hawkins
Adams County
S. Miley Muller
Democratic Committee
C. B. Dougherty
W. C. Sheely
J. L. Butt
Charles Bucher
Jesse A. Milhimes
Conewago Township
Milhimes
New Discovery Saves Ava Boy From Lung Trouble
Mrs Rupe of Ava Missouri credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving her son s life after a serious lung illness. A physician could not help until a druggist advised the remedy. The boy recovered after a few weeks and has since worked steadily as a carpenter. Guaranteed cough and cold cure 50c and 1 trial bottle free from Ep T Avkin, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava
Rupe
Dr. King
Ep. T. Avkin
Local residents visit friends and relocate homes in Gettysburg area
Miss Fannie Steffy of Gettysburg and Miss Ida Sunday of Hanover visit town and stay with relatives. Madaline Myers and Marguerite Emmert, West Chester Normal students, vacation with parents. Several families relocate homes and attend local events, while J. C. Thomas of Hamilton township seeks the Democratic nomination for Director of the Poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Steffy
Gettysburg
Ida Sunday
Hanover
C. T. Hersh
Eagle Hotel
Madaline Myers
West Chester Normal School
C. W. Myers
North Peters Street
Geo. Osborn and
Gon
Baltimore
Wm. R. Stambaugh
Qualityville
York County
Brooklyn
N. Y
Marguerite Emmert
W. Hi. Emmert
Center Square
M. J. Smith
Marion
H. Smith
Philadelphia Street
Columbia
Agnes Aumen
York
Smith
Council to receive bids for city posts on March 24
The Council will meet on March 24 to receive and consider bids for 1 Pumper 1 Lamp lighter 1 Street Commissioner and 1 Tapper. The Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. T. K. Bower, Sec’y.
Car Load Buyers Praise Weaver Pianos and Organs
In a Caro, North Carolina shipment, Michael Bros & Co. reports high satisfaction from buyers who praised Weaver organs and especially the Weaver piano at a recent opening. Musicians present expressed strong approval of the instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroleen
N C
Michael Bros & Co
Spring Sales Dates Listed for Mt Pleasant and New Oxford
A list of upcoming sales in March shows participants including Harry Stallsmith of Mt Pleasant, Chas Haar of New Oxford, Annie Mummert and Alice Melhorn with bank stock and real estate, Greg Smith near Irishtown, Hanson Hersh near New Oxford, R S Spouseller agent Mt Pleasa, W A Wagner New Oxford, and Jacob Hoover New Oxford with sale days spanning 19 through 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stallsmith
Mt. Pleasant Two
Chas. H. Haar
New Oxford
Annie E. Mummert
Alice Melhorn
Greg
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. B. Klunk
Auker’s
George Swartzbaugh
Exchange Hotel
I. W. Harper
C.T. Hersh
Agnes Sneeringer
Jno. Sneeringer
Brush Run
Lewis Goodenberger
Berwick Township
Alice Sterner
Samuel Sterner
Charles H. Duttera
State Assembly
Congress
Greg” Smith
C. Hi. Robinson
Nanover Street
P. G. Breighner
Gettyeburg
Helen Young
C. Geiselman
Near Town
Charles Geiselman
Pius Smith
Pius J. Miller
Diehl
Diehl’s Mill
Mary Kurtz
Walter Herman
Miller
Joseph Felty
Tiasble House
Carlisle Street
Martin Heltzel
J. C. Thomas
Thomas
Dius
T. K. Bower
Sec'v
Z. C. Cashman
New York City
Scott
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