Local incidents and notices across York County 1908
Fees totaling 40325 dollars were paid to the County Treasurer for liquor sale privileges in York County for 1908. A man named Johnson Clark was fatally struck by a train near Coopersburg. Mrs. Arabella Campbell aged over 111 died in Wrightsville. Ice harvesting at Laurel ended for the season. Over 23000 tons were shipped from harvest to Harrisburg Steelton Carlisle Gettysburg and Cumberland Valley towns. A couple described as great grandparents to Idaville residents Mr and Mrs Wm D Shupp nearly 90 years old. Frank Schaeffer was found dead with a cut throat in a Columbia hotel. A seed corn crop statewide is failing with only about 20 percent germinating. Martin Klinehinst a retired mason and farmer near Storevstown York County was found dead at 71. Freshmen banquet at Gettysburg College interrupted by Sophomores. disciplinary action likely. Voter residency rules clarify sixty days in district prior to primaries. Ernest Sterner age 15 near Jefferson Borough injured by a shooting accident while butchering. Morris B Holmes age 23 hanged in Allegheny jail yard after stabbing Nancy Miller last year. he warned others to shun bad women and whiskey. A fire incident near York saved a baby when a curtain caught fire from an exploding lamp. Advert for L and M paint and linseed oil sold in York with cost details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabella Campbell
Anna Brooks
Wrightsville
Laurel
Bushman
Harrisburg
Steelton
Carlisle
Gettysburg
Cumberland Valley
Idaville
Sirs
Wm. D Shupp
Samuel Miller
Harry Brickner
Harvey Guise
Frank Schaeffer
Columbia
State Department of Agriculture
Leface
Martin Klinehinst
Stoverstown
York County
Hotel Gettysburg
Ernest Sterner
Jefferson Borough
Young Sterner
Sterner
Morris B. Holmes
Alegheny
Holmes
Nancy Miller
Edward Getz
York
Tragedy at Frederick County Boarding House
George Bentz aged 48 shot his wife Mrs Florence Kind and then killed himself in a dining room at 913 Rouse avenue York, as four to five children witnessed. Mrs Bentz and Mrs Kind were married with families, Bentz despondent and jealous, prompting the double suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Self
York
George Bentz
Boyd’s Station
Frederick County
Buth
Frederick
Bentz
Florence Kind
Bent
Oil Fire Fatal for 8 Year Old in York County
Mamie Kunkle eight dies after oil soaked clothing ignited while she and siblings tried to light a wash-house fire. Step-brother Ives Kunkle and neighbor aided extinguishing the flames. Mamie died Friday after severe burns. Father Samuel Kunkle had died a year earlier. family lived with Ives near Mt Royal, Dover township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Kunkle
Ives Kunkle
Mt Royal
Dover Township
York County
Mrs. K
Mamie
Samuel Kunkle
Ives
Calvin T Lower Seeks Local Option Support for 1908 Race
Calvin T Lower, Republican candidate for Assembly, declares he will push a local option measure if nominated and elected. He vows to bring the measure before the House for consideration and support options by voters in counties townships or boroughs. Also notes York jail will house a permanent gallows and names McWaryne as likely first user of the device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fermae
Jon Puixrixa
Aphil
Gettysburg
the Item
New Oxford
Friends of
House of Representatives
Calvin T. Lower
Assembly
Uvew
York
McWaryne
Franklin Township
Liereby Predse Mrself
County Commissioner candidates named in Franklin and Cumberland townships
N B Sprenkle and J Andrew Kane are listed for county commissioner from Franklin township. Jacob F P Thomas is named for Clerk of Courts. J Rider is listed for Director of the Poor from Cumberland township with other stray initials and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Pecher
Liberty Township
J. Andrew Kane
Franklin Township
Jacob FP. Thomas
J. Rider
Poor
Igsaac
C. Thomas
WM. ER. Weikerty
Mountpleasant Township
John W. Benner
Mountjoy Township
George W. Basehoar
Tnion Township
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H. J. Smith
Turrsday
Brodbeck
Trac
Coopersburg
Johnson Clark
Small
James C. Cole
Menallen Township
Maison A. Garvin
Gettysburs
D. Calvin
George E. Spangler
Jacob G. Slonaker
Harry M. Keller
Ayer
Ayers
Lowell
Mass
Frank M. Thomas
Straban Township
E. P. Sponseller
E. L. Eckert
Oxford Township
Register and Recorder, Co
L. Bubb
Hamilton Township
Office of Register and Recoepre
Jacob A. Appler
Cashman
New Oxford Borough
H. Frank Philips
Tyrone Township
N. B. Sprenkle
East Berlin
Cumberland Township
Willis A Witter
Ann Rar
Jobn GC
Greenewalt
Chambersburg
General Assembly
Emanelin-Adams
M. Good
Waynesboro
Franklin Co
Franklin-Adams
John W. Hoke
Chambersbur, Franklin Co
A. Trostle
Gettysbure
I. L. Taylor
Jesse A. Milhimes
Conewaro Township
J. Edward Reiling
Cumberland Two
H. Wilson
Gethisourg
Henry M. Strine
Henry Hants
Reading Township
Gettysburg, Pa
W.weaver&son
W. Weaver & Son
the New
Edw. Trostle
York Springs
Gettysburg, Penna
Sally
American Druggists Syndicate
DOD
ATRER
B. Frank Gise
Simon P. Stover
G. H. Roth
Prrhaves
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