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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
2
A crowded sale blurb page lists livestock for sale including five young mare males three year olds and younger cattle and hens, plus a Jersey cow and a fresh calf. Also sale of 175 White Leghorn chicks, several autos and parts, roofing shingles slate squares, a Majestic range, hatching eggs, and rental notices. Local ads include addresses and contact names such as S H Klineferster D L Shuling Wm Eckenrode and H Freed.
Arthur Jordan, convicted of first degree murder for killing Wiley Fells, has had his death sentence commuted by the state board of pardons after a Wednesday night recommendation. Jordan expressed relief and recalled his wife’s recent visit before her death, while noting his gratitude to the pardon board and attorney Love.
Three Adams County delegations attended a Harrisburg hearing on Tuesday to argue over proposed Carlisle road routes. Proponents seek a Mt Tabor to Mt Holly Springs path while opponents defend the existing Aspers Gardners Idaville Goodyear alignment. The dispute involves wealthier Lesters and local residents, with data and blueprints presented.
A 147 acre Adams County parcel along the Cross Keys to Hanover road is slated for public sale on April 4 1925 at 2 PM at Gettysburg Court House. The property owned by A H Rodgers and Walter E Rodgers includes a two and a half story house a summer kitchen a large bank barn wagon shed hog pen chicken house and outbuildings. Ten percent of the purchase price is due immediately after the sale.
A sequence of entries lists individuals with towns from East Berlin to New Oxford and nearby farms and farms and businesses. Dates range March 26 to April 11 with names like C B Smith Rufus Sponseller Curtis Funk Ida Naylor and a restaurant outfit listed for E B Strausbaugh & Son in New Oxford.
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