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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1908

Page

5

Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Backed By Patient Testimony

Testimonial from Mrs S C Robinson of Chattanooga Tennessee praising Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for chronic nervousness rheumatism and neuralgia claiming they relieve pain without wearing out and noting a money back guarantee on first package for 25 doses at 25 cents from Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana

Miles S. C. Robinson Carter St Chattanooga Tenn Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind

Large Public Sale of Lumber and Timber Near Hunterstown

On the farm of William Touchinbaugh and Philip Beamer near Hunterstown a large public sale of timber and lumber will take place Saturday April 4 1968 starting at 1 PM. The offering includes forty thousand feet of solid oak boards and planks plus various sizes of oak and hickory slabs cord wood and standing timber in multiple lots with terms of three months credit for qualified buyers and cash for sums under a stated amount.

William Touchinbaugh Philip Beamer Hunterstown Musselman G.R. Thompson Audt P. A. Miller

Executor's Notice for Estate of Margaret F Miller

Letters testamentary granted in Adams County Pennsylvania to L H Miller of Mount Pleasant Township. Debtors must pay immediately and creditors to present claims properly authenticated for settlement.

Margaret F Miller Tyrone Township Adams County Margaret KF. Miller Alnb County Mountpleasant Township L. H. Mille New Oxford

Harrisburg Auto School Seeks Fifty Trainees

Wanted fifty men or boys to learn to become automobile operators and earn from twenty to forty dollars a week. Apply to Harrisburg Auto School at Third and Hamilton Streets in care of Harrisburg Automobile Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg Auto School Third & Hamilton Sts Care Harrisburg Automobile Company Harrisburg

Court Items From Crawford County Probate Court Actions

Geo H Knouse appointed guardian of minor Geo Funt with bond 1500. James W Leister administrator and trustee of Catharine Baker estate credited 18.31 and amended account confirmed. Abraham Bosserman named supervisor of Huntington township. Citation issued to show cause why Willis Shultz may share in Henry Shultz estate. returnable April 27. Blaine Warren allowed 15.81 from Charles Sowers estate. Zion's Reformed Church trustees authorized to sell land in Arendtsville to National Bank of Arendtsville. bond 550. Conewago Alley in McSherrystown discontinued. J L Williams appointed commissioner to take testimony in Madison v Madison. Nowras subscription period noted.

Geo. H. Knouse Geo. Funt Andrew Funt James W. Leister Catharine Baker Abraham Bosserman Huntington Township David C. Shultz Henry Shultz Trustees of Zion’s Reformed Church of

Marriage License Granted in York for Sowers and McKenrick

A marriage license was issued in York to Frank Sowers of Mercersburg and Evelyn McKenrick of Orrtanna Adams County.

York Frank Sowers Mercersburg Evelyn McKenrick Orrtanna Adams Counety

Shoes for the family at G B Nach Son Co Havover

New stock of high shoes and oxfords for all ages and both sexes in black tan and white at G B Nach, Son & Co. 11 13 Carlisle St Havover Pa.

G. B. Nach, Son & Co Carlisle St Havnover

Murdered Mother for Money to Buy Liquor

Grover C. Blake and Orsel Reynolds of Anderson Ind were arrested for the murder of Blake's mother. Blake confesses to killing her with a hammer after a drinking binged and says Reynolds helped by standing guard and later struck her. The pair fled toward Michigan after the slaying.

Fort Wayne Ind Grover C. Blake Orsel Reynolds Anderson Blake Reynolds Michigan

2140 Men Discharged in Altoona Railroad Shops

Altoona Pa March 24 due to weak business the Pennsylvania Railroad company indefinitely suspended 2140 Altoona shop employees. Car shops shed 690 locomotive Jubniata 788 South Altoona foundries 296 and Altoona machine shops 366. Prior to suspension total employment stood at 11060 across all departments. At the same time the company raised remaining workers to nine hours daily and five hours on Saturday totaling fifty hours weekly.

Pennsylvania Altoona Pennsylvania Railroad Company Juniata Locomotive Shops South Altoona Foundries Altoona Machine Shops

Harrisburg Railroad Shops Lay Off 1500 Workers

Harrisburg Pennsylvania March 24 over 1500 employees at the Pennsylvania railroad shops in the city were laid off indefinitely due to slack work. The men were told to leave addresses and further reductions among yard and repair men are expected.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Railroad

Pinning Forest Accident Leaves Man Trapped Eight Hours

Stacey Mason of West Millville was pinned beneath a felled tree in a pine woods miles from any house. The tree struck him while he was chopping, trapping him for eight hours in cold rain. He freed himself by digging with his hands but is fatally injured and suffering from exposure.

Millville N. J Stacey Mason West Millville Iusk

Three Deaths in Fall River Gas Tragedy

Mrs Florida Terrien aged 25 and her two young children Mary four and Joseph two months were found dead in the kitchen of their Fall River home. The coroner said they died from illuminating gas after two gas jets and the stove cock were left on. The woman clutched a crucifix and wore a rosary. The husband Joseph Terrien discovered the bodies.

Fall River Mass Florida Terrien Mary Joseph Joseph Terrien

Labor Injunction Made Permanent Against AFL Leaders

The American Federation of Labor and President Gompers were permanently enjoined from restraining or obstructing Bucks Store and Range Co. The ruling by Chief Justice Clabaugh bars them from publicizing the company or its products and from urging nonpurchase, with an appeal noted to the D C Court of Appeals.

Washington American Federation of Labor Gompers Bucks Store Clabaugh Supreme Court of the District of Columbia District of Columbia Court of Appeals Federation Bucks Company Anf Miceauri Elcanhera

Death of United States Senator William J Bryan

The United States Senator William James Bryan of Florida died in Washington from typhoid fever after a brief term of service of seventy three days. His death follows that of Senator Mallory. Bryan was twenty eight or thirty two years old and married to Janet Allan of Lexington Virginia.

United States Wiliam James Bryan Florida Washington Stephen R. Mallory Mr. Bryan Bryan Senate Alabama Morgan Pettus Mallory Latimer South Carolina Proctor Vermont Whyte Maryland

Death of Rev Charles H Fowler Bishop and Author

Rev Dr Charles Henry Fowler, bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church and author of a major fundraising plan, died at his New York residence after a brief illness from heart failure. Born August 11 1837 in Burford Canada he later lived in Illinois and pursued law before entering ministry. He became a bishop in 1884 and held honorary degrees from Garrett Biblical Institute and Wesleyan University.

W.snap Fowler Charles H. Fowler Methodist Episcopal Church New York Bishop Fowler Charles Henry Fowler Burford Canada Illinois Fowler Rock River Seminary Genesee Wesleyan Seminary Lima N. Y Genesee College Chicago Garrett Biblical Institute Wesleyan University

Death of Senator William P Whyte at age 83

William Pinckney Whyte died at his Baltimore home after a Washington illness. Born August 9, 1824, he studied law at Harvard in 1845 and began public service in Maryland in 1847. Known as Governor by friends, Whyte led a long career holding major state offices.

William P. Whyte United States William Pinckney Whyte Baltimore Washington Senator Whyte Joseph John Campbell Whyte William Pinckney Hiv Harvard House of Delegates Maryland

Mexican ranchman killed by bull in failed matador act

Jose Maria Moreno, a Composital Mexico ranchman, died after attempting a bullfight with a short wooden stick and iron hook. He spoke enthusiastically about matadors and aimed to subdue the bull, but the animal gored him with its horns. About 300 relatives and friends witnessed the tragedy.

Jose Maria Moreno Composital Mex

Amateur Electrician Killed in Pittsburg Visit

Frank Marks, sixteen, died while visiting his aunt Mrs. James near Pittsburg. His parents reside nearby and the incident occurred during his visit to relatives.

Frank Marks Pittsburg James

Boy Killed by 120 Volt Current in Altoona Home

In Altoona Pennsylvania Davis entered the cellar to adjust a light socket when his aunt turned on the current. The boy was instantly killed by a 120 volt electric shock.

A. Davis Altoona Davis

Death Sentence for Orchard by Idaho Judge

Judge Wood in Caldwell Idaho sentences Harry Orchard to death for the murder of former Governor Frank Steunenberg and recommends commutation to life in prison. He cites Orchard's testimony in Haywood and Pettibone trials as true and unhidden. Execution is set for May 15 following Orchard's guilty plea.

Orchard Wood District Court Caldwell Idaho Harry Orchard Frank Steunenberg Board of Pardons State William D. Haywood George A. Pettibone Steunenberg Haywood Pettibone

Battleship Fleet to Visit Japan in Historic Gesture

The American battleship fleet will visit Japan after Secretary Root accepts an invitation presented by Baron Takahira the Japanese ambassador. President Roosevelt and his cabinet endorsing the move signals cordial relations between the United States and Japan. The voyage mirrors a major international demonstration with a long voyage from New York to Europe in scale.

Japan Root Baron Takahira Roosevelt New York Europe

Fatally Injured In a Scuffle

Arthur Jester of Jester & Jacobs was killed in Milford Delaware after a scuffle with James Ross. A butcher knife was thrown striking Jester in the leg severing an artery and causing death. Jester had hit Ross with a tin basin earlier. Ross fled and was not captured.

Arthur Jester Jester & Jacobs Milford Del James Ross Jester Ross

Two Meet Fiery Death In New Jersey Farmhouse Fire

Lydia Carter of Bordentown and William Fleck of Roebling were found dead in a burned farmhouse on the English farm between Florence and Roebling near Burlington New Jersey. The unoccupied building burned Sunday night and was located where a farmer first spotted Mrs Carter, with the coroner later confirming Mr Fleck. The couple were last seen together Saturday.

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

Boy Loses Leg in Wagon Accident Near Palmyra

Ammon Bowberger seven year old son of Harvey Bowberger of Palmyra Pennsylvania had his left leg torn off at the knee when he climbed into a wagon wheel beyond Palmyra. He reached hospital after two hours but remained conscious and fortitude marked his condition. Amputation above the knee was performed and doctors hope for recovery.

Ammon Harvey Bowberger Palmyra

Dry victory in Maryland echoes in Worcester County

In Worcester County the special election resulted in pro prohibition winning by 29 to 1 and 846 against. Prohibition now prevails across the Eastern Shore and the entire peninsula from the Pennsylvania border to the Virginia line.

Maryland Worcester County U. S John Walt Smith Pennsylvania Virginia

Boy Found in Gypsy Camp After Two Years Missing

Leonard Allen a simple minded boy aged t tenteen years vanished from Middletown New York two years ago. He was found dying in a gypsy camp at Fall River Massachusetts. His mother Mrs Mary Allen will prosecute. The boy wore no shoes or stockings and was taken to a hospital.

Leonard Allen T Tenteen Middletown N. Y Fall River Mass Mary Allen

Gray Wolf Shot on Chicago Street by Youth Roy Bairstow

A gray timber wolf was shot on a Chicago street by nineteen year old Roy Bairstow while the animal traversed a resident quarter. Local observers identified the carcass as a gray timber wolf though verification was sought.

Chicago Roy Bairstow

Anti-Trust Bill Aims Labor Friendly Sherman Reform

The National Civic Federation drafted a bill to ease Sherman act penalties and restore labor unions rights to strike while preserving penalties for coercive boycotts and picketing. Introduced in the House by Rep Hepburn and referred to Interstate Commerce, it seeks presidential support and broad cross interest backing.

Washington National Civic Federation House Hepburn Iowa Cannon Roosevelt Congress Supreme Court

Arson Plot Uncovered In Parsons Hotel Fire

Confession of two young men in county prison links hotel owner Joseph Morris and his wife to a March 13 fire at the Parsons hotel near Wilkes-Barre. They allegedly plotted arson to collect insurance on furniture. the building was owned by Martin Moran.

Wilkes-Barre Parsons Joseph Morris Pssion Border Martin Moran Morris

Miner Blinded by Mine Blast Near Wilkes-Barre

Robert Carter of Hudson suffered likely fatal injuries at Pine Ridge colliery when a blast in an abandoned breast fired without his hearing warning. Miner Michael Danko reports he issued the standard warning before the shot.

Wilkes-Barre Robert Carter Hudson Pine Ridge Carter Michael Danko

Hundreds Crown Japanese Steamer Goes Down After Collision

Tokio reports the Matsu Maru, a 696 ton Sui-ton coast steamer of Yusen Kaisha, sunk near Hakodate after a collision with the Hideyoshi Maru. The captain, most of the 244 passengers and 43 crewmen died. survivors were rescued by the Hideyoshi Maru and another steamer.

Tokio Yusen Kaisha Line Hakodate

Cheaper Eggs In the West

Chicago markets show egg supplies flooding in with fifty carloads daily totaling about 600000 dozen or 7200000 eggs. Fresh eggs are selling to wholesalers at fifteen cents.

Chicago

Arbor Days Proclaimed in Pennsylvania by Governor

Harrisburg March 24 Governor Stuart issued a proclamation designating April 23 and 24 as Arbor Days in Pennsylvania. The action calls for observance and appropriate ceremonial activities statewide.

Pennsylvania Harrisburg Stuart

Week’s News Condensed Highlights and Tragedies

A condensed week recounts multiple deaths by self infliction on trains in Erie Pa and in Lowell Mass. the death of Right Rev Gustave Rouxel in New Orleans. Supreme Court Justice Moody named honorary lifelong member of the New England Baseball League. an Ohio agricultural college on wheels project by Pennsylvania Railroad. UMWA sets next national convention in Indianapolis. a Black man known as Black Sport hanged in Atlanta for murder. arsoning at Henry Hits's home in Shelby County Ky. Winnie Mangold struck dead by an Atlantic City express train. large orders for locomotives and rails by New York Central. suicides by George Huess and Christopher Wilson. several shootings, imprisonments, and embezzlement charges. post office site purchase in Waton Pa. hospital contracts for canal zone work. thousands petition Roosevelt for pardon in Slocum disaster. various deaths and crimes in Maryland Pa and Ohio.

Matthew Kleinola Pittsburg & Erie Erie Gustave A. Rouxel Archdiocese of New Orleans William H. Moody United States Supreme Court New England Pennsylvania Railroad United Mine Workers of America Indianapolis George R. Richardson Mass Lowell Governor Fort Senate Earnest Lloyd Cape May N. J Andrew Jackson Atlanta Ga J. A Manier Henry Ilits Shelby County Louisville Winnie Mangold Atlantic City Railroad Hammonton N. J New York Central Railroad Company George H. Huess American Car & Foundry Company Bolton House Harrisburg Shootin Abraham H. Hummel New York Abrams Steubenville William Abrams James Oler Bert Baker Christopher N. Wilson Somerville John B. Blaylock Lamberts Point Henry Hyslop Hyslop Alonzo F. Shriner St. Louis Hous Waston Rocco Frasso Johns Hook Hospital Baltimore Joseph Paolucci Washington Elizabeth V. Dede James W. Blessley Harrisbue Pa Florence Reuser Dayton

Commodity Prices in Principal Markets

The latest closing prices show Baltimore wheat steady to firmer with No 2 at about 8 3 4c and steamer No 2 near 95 cents. Coun prices mixed with steamer totals around 62 to 67 cents. Oats firm with No 2 at about 59 to 60 cents and No 3 at 58 to 58 1 2 cents. Butter steady with creamery extras at 30 to 34 cents and prints at 31 to 32 cents. Eggs steady with varied regional quotes for specialty grades per dozen.

Maryland Pennsylvania Tancy Mayland Virginia

Livestock Prices at Pittsburg Stock Yards

Cattle markets show higher primed prices with choice steers at about 6.16. Heifers and cows bid as prime and common categories. lambs around 6.8 to 7. Veal calves at 7.26. Hogs active with prime heavies 5.30 to 5.40 and medium 5.45 to 5.50. Light Yorkers 5.25 to 5.30. pigs 4.68 to 4.75. roughs 4.00 to 4.50.

Pittsburg Union Stock Yards Catti.e Pri. Wethers

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