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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
6
The Fairfield area notes the first issue of the Fairfield Herald, and the Head Light at Biglerville. Announcements cover births, address changes, local business updates, roads, illnesses, and farm work. Memorial Day plans and community notices appear alongside farm accidents and local jobs or sales.
Edward Livingston builds a large front porch opposite New Oxford Cemetery. Emma Gable also adds a sizeable front porch on Carlisle Street for her son Mervin D. Gable’s use.
Public sale of 13 acres 119 perches from the Jacob Mummert estate at the town edge along the York pike. Mr W A Cashman purchases the tract for 65 dollars per acre. Improvements include a large hay shed.
For County Commissioner no more competent name can be placed on any ticket than Mr H Cashman of New Oxford who is an aspirant for a place on the Democratic ticket at the primaries to be held on Saturday April 11. He is a gentleman of good business ability good judgment honest and reliable.
Mrs Agnes Tritt of Biglerville fell down stairs at her residence last Thursday, suffering painful bruises and a deep head gash. She was found unconscious at the bottom by household members who were awakened by the crash.
John Weist of Littlestown was removed to York Hospital last Tuesday morning after a fall from a horse caused injury to his leg above the knee. The accident occurred five years ago and has led to ongoing severe pain and limited mobility for weeks.
John Staub a 13 year old altar boy from Berlin Junction suffered a painful accident Sunday at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. A church door slammed shut catching his left index finger and mashing it to the second joint.
Latimer C Hoke of Hanover buys 113 acre farm from brother Herman Hoke near Spring Grove Adams County for 11500 with possession of April 1 1908. Also notes Metod church quadrennial conference in Baltimore May possible bishop pick Horace Lincoln Jacobs of Altoona cited. Royal Arcanum Carlisle district meets in Gettysburg Arcanum Day set June 23 with 22 councils present. Associated Councils of Southern Pennsylvania forms covering Adams Cumberland Franklin York Perry Dauphin Lancaster Lebanon counties.
Mr John Kerrigan a respected Mountpleas Township citizen near Cedar Ridge has been ill at home and is convalescing. Peter Miller of Oxford Township near town is also convalescing after illness. Miller’s eyes were severely affected but show improvement. Mrs Heidrick remains very seriously ill.
Robbery at W M Station on Pitt Street occurred overnight or early Thursday. Entry came via lofted window left unlocked during a prior cleaning. The till held 57 cents. a revolver owned by Mr C S Robert was stolen. a rain coat and tools were also taken. No clue to perpetrators.
Mrs. Smith rose Friday morning and lit the kitchen stove. A stove pipe through the ceiling heated a drum in the second floor room, igniting a bed sheet. Mr. Smith and the children slept as smoke warned them. he extinguished the blaze before tragedy.
Hanover March 19 plans show trolley line to Littlestown will be built with extensions to Adams county villages from McSherrystown to New Oxford. System option may require bonding rails and wiring. Littlestown contraction to begin at once with 90 day completion.
Prof Franklin Menges of York files suit against Franklin Gallagher, an attache of the Western Maryland railroad, to recover 145 dollars for mineral examination along the railroad line. Gallagher contends payment depended on minerals panning out commercially. a dispatch reports Menges won the suit.
Mr and Mrs D B Harlacher of Reading township took their son Frank to Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia last Monday. An operation removed the injured eye, reflecting a serious medical case from the area.
Men's clothing made to order from fine materials with good trimmings. Prices start at $12 and up. Located at Nice's, 11-13 Carlisle Street, Hanover.
Johnson, acting in his capacity for several weeks, left Wednesday for Harrisburg to be stationed at the Cathedral for a time. The young priest was popular in the parish and the people were sorry to see him depart.
Miss Susan Spangler aged 66 dies at her brother John Spangler’s Himes farm Pitt street after long paralysis and later a hip fracture. Funeral at St. John Reformed church New Chester with Rev. Korn. Frank Sheely of Mountpleasant township dies at 56 from stomach cancer. Burial at Littlestown. Daniel Glass dies near Uriah at 78 after a paralytic stroke. Rebecca J. Gardner dies at her son John W. Gardner’s Huntington township home at 73 after a disease. Albert Dillman injured at Stallsmith mill Gettysburg breaking ribs. Over 500 candidates for York County primaries on April 11. Wheat and crops look promising after recent rains. Millinery openings set for April 3–4. Various local notices and minor incidents follow.
Mrs Enos Brown, 78, died Thursday at her Hunterstown home from cerebral paresis worsened by the shock of her husband's prior week death. A Straban township native, she is survived by three children M J Zinn Gettysburg Harvey Brown Zinn farm and Mrs Clayton Wagner Straban. Her remains were buried beside her husband in New Chester Reformed Cemetery after St John church services led by Rev Dr Korn.
Mrs. Margaret Warren of Wenksville dies at home after a three week illness aged 68 years 5 months 13 days. Survived by Mrs. Samuel Topper Miss Ella of McSherrystown and Harry of West Virginia. Beatrice Marie Topper daughter of Bernard and Mrs. Topper of McSherrystown dies early Thursday morning March 19 of pleuro pneumonia.
Joseph Vincent O Bold Snyder, son of Mr and Mrs Aloysius Snyder of McSherrystown, died Saturday afternoon March 21 from Bright s disease at age 23. He is survived by his parents two sisters and two brothers.
Mr. Mervin D. Gable eldest son of Mrs Emma E F Gable of Carlisle Street wed Miss Besse M Turner of Philadelphia in a quiet ceremony at Selinsgrove Pennsylvania officiated by Rev. Prof H D Hoover cousin of the groom.
On March 12 at Franklintown Rev. Daniel Powel joined Hervey W. Miller of York Springs and Miss Josie P. Dentler of Heidersburg. A second ceremony at Bigmount united Francis M. Metz of Goshen Indiana and Mrs. Sarah A. Hoover of Hampton with Rev. Wm. Wiley officiating. A Harrisburg wedding linked Mr. Joel Griest and Miss Mettie Bushey. The groom is a Latimore township farmer and the bride the daughter of Amos Bushey near York Springs.
The Adams county pension list for the past week includes veterans placed on the pension roll under the Feb 6 1907 act. At 15 dollars monthly are Paxton Riley Fairefield Martin Carbaugh Cashtown John Weikert R F D No 3 Gettysburg Wm W Wright Gettysburg Abram Kunkle Gettysburg. At 20 dollars monthly Washington W Witherow KR F D No 3 Gettysburg.
Personal notices list Mr. Lewis Clunk and Mr. John Eck visiting Henry Moore near Seven Hundred. Frances Robinson of Baltimore visiting friends in law and vicinity. Daisy Genevieve Rhea returns to Florence SC to resume millinery work with Julia F E Douglas. Freda Honer of Hanover Sundays with J. W. Wit family. William Gulden and family visiting A. J. Gulden in Hanover. Wm Emlet of Hanover visiting. Mrs. Jacob Eckenrode and Mrs. Avice Wassem in town. Charles E F Ditzler of Silver Springs Lancaster Co visiting Mrs. Sarah L. Ler at Berlin Ave. D. F. Steff Register/Recorder of Gettysburg visiting. Mrs. D. Beck of Bellefonte visiting Richard Stonesifer. Harry Deatrich and Chas Deatrich of York visiting parents on High Street. Mrs. H I Smith ill on Philadelphia Street but slightly improving.
Mrs Offutt and Mrs Hughes of Baltimore visited Miss Hannah Jenkins at Edge Grove and urged her aged aunt to undergo cataract surgery. She was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital Baltimore on Wednesday with Dr Rice and Miss Clara Jenkins. The aunt had been blind from the cataract for months. Rumors also link Rev Father Brown, once at St Mary's McSherrystown and now in Lancaster, to a Black Hand ransom demand of $1000 last week.
All new shades in wool mohair or silk dress goods such as Sueshur silk Tafeta silks Check Chiffon Voiles Batistes. Nace Son Co 11 18 Carlisle St Llanover.
Miss Alice Melhorn executrix of Dr. D. H. Mellorn estate sold 30 shares of Farmers and Merchants Bank stock at the banking house on Tuesday afternoon. Shareholders and prices listed include Ed. Ty Auker 5 shares at 103.50, J. McC. Gilbert 3 at 103, Jno. S. Weaver 4 at 102.50, Z. L. Cashiman 5 at 102, T. J. Warner 5 at 102, W. F. Sheely 5 at 102, Geo. C. Sheely 3 at 102, par value 50.
In Ava Missouri Mrs Rupe writes that a year ago her son suffered a severe lung illness that baffled their physician and left the family hopeful for a miracle before a remedy changed their outcome.
Indicators suggest renewed momentum for copper operations on the mountain. Officials and investors anticipate increased activity and potential development plans in the near future.
The Weaver piano uses a sounding board treated in graded thickness to optimize tone, with a bridge contact adjusted for perfect vibrations. The result is a distinct and superior tone quality, according to the Weaver piano catalogue. Wreavier Organ & Piano Co., York, Pa offers details free.
Local sale notices list Sponseller agent Mt. Pleasant 20-W, A Wagner New Oxford 27, Jacob Hoover New Oxford 28, and Executors Jesse Diehl estate Mount Pleasant township. The items indicate scheduled spring sales and executor notices in the region.
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