East Berlin Happenings Feature Trades and Tragedies
Local notes report measles in East Berlin while Rev. Dr. Lat moves to a farm near East Berlin. Abbotstown buyers a 1700 dollar automobile. Hanover Light Heat and Power cap stock rises to 150000 dollars. A York man rents a farm near East Berlin and a church interior contract in Spring Grove is awarded. Multiple minor incidents include a pig theft near Orrtanna and a gas accident in Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
D. B. Lat
Weet Milton, Pa
Hie Farm
Hanover Light Heat and Power Company
William Wagner
Conewago Creek
Henry Raffensberger
Bowlder
Norman Kink
York
Peter S. Burgard
D. A. Fisher
Hampton
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Spring Grove
Hanover and McSherrystown Street Railway Company
First National Bank charter chosen for Littlestown
At an adjourned meeting the promoters of the new bank opted for a National charter and named it First National Bank of Littlestown. The note items include dividends from Gettysburg banks, a Gettysburg Water Company share quote, pigeon farming in Adams County, and local notices on accidents and marriages amid a broad county summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank
Littlestounn
First National Bank
Littleesown
First National Bank of Gettysburg
Gettysburg National Bank
Gettysburg Water Company
Narrow railroad crossing near Gettysburg sparks escape
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Frommeyer of near Gettysburg recount a near fatal moment at the Pitt Street crossing on the W M railroad. A fast excursion train endangered their buggy as an engine tore a rear wheel but the couple and horse escaped unharmed though shaken. Citizens urge railway officials to install a watchman at this dangerous crossing to prevent future tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Frommeyer
Gettysburg
W. M
Pitt Street
Frommeyer
R. R. Co
Injured by Horse Falls On Hamilton Township Man
Mr Isaac C Thomas a respected Hamilton township resident about 23 miles north of town endured a severe accident while plowing on the Momma homestead. He was unhooking a team mounting a lead horse when it shied causing him to fall and the lead horse to strike him. Doctors reported spine and internal injuries but anticipated recovery despite great pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac C. Thomas
Hamilton Township
Thomas
David Momma
Injured Farmer Hemler Hurt by Protruding Nail
Jerome J Hemler a well known farmer of Storms Store Mount Pleasant township was injured Friday morning when a nail in a board pierced his right knee. He initially felt only a small wound but later suffered intensified pain affecting his hip and knee and is now bedridden under a physician's care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome J. Hemler
Storm’s
Mount Pleasant Township
Mule slain at Millers crossing prompts damages paid
C Edward Heagy recovered 150 dollars from Gettysburg and Harrisburg Railroad Company in settlement for a mule killed at Millers crossing near the Cobean farm. Heagy, hauling lumber, saw the lead mule squeezed between rails as a noon train approached. the crossing was deemed improperly maintained and the company settled quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Edward Heagy
Gettysburg and
Harrisburg
Millers Crossing
Cobean
Gettysburg
Heagy
Burned with Hot Metal at Pitt Street Machine Shops
Mr Jacob Hoover proprietor of Pitt street machine shops suffered a severe facial burn when hot metal sprayed from a large wheel babbitting project. A fragment struck beside the left eye causing a painful wound and near-immense risk to sight. clothing scorched by falling metal. In separate civil actions before Squire E Lockert, Reuben Noel won $169.64 for wages board and meat, and Philip Mummert won $32.66 for wages and meat. R M Straley represented both plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hoover
Pitt Street
Squire E. Lockert
Reuben Noel
S. L. Johns
Philip Mummert
R.M. Straley, Esq
Death Doings in York County and City Area
Multiple obituaries dated April to May from Hanover Biglerville and surrounding towns recount deaths of Margaret Utz a 16 year old from Latimore township Andrew Rickrode 76 a Civil War veteran from Hanover Lovey Genster 60 of Guernsey Alice C Miller 81 of Hanover Dr Henry Clayton Markle 32 Jefferson York County Dr Louis De Barthouin Brooklyn aged 88 with Philadelphia links Mrs Elizabeth Wolf Stock Hanover widow of Rev Daniel Stock aged about 80. Interments noted at Chelton Hill Biglerville Cemetery and local churchyards with family survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Margaret Elizabeth
Charles
Ida M. Utz
Daniel Utz
Latimore Township
Chelton Hill Cemetery
Philadelphia
Henry Clayton Markle
Jefferson
York Counts
Bennett and
Smyser
York
Hoke
Spring Grove
Brodbeck
Obituary notices from Gettysburg area deaths reported in early June 1900
Mark's Evangelical Lutheran church mourns the death of a husband and father on June 1 1900 with services held Wednesday at 2 PM and burial at Mt. Olivet Hanover. Survivors include an only son Rev Dr Stock and an only daughter Mire Ida Secrist. Also surviving are two sisters Mrs Abraham Thom an near Abbottstown and Mrs Daniel Minter now ill in Hanover. Separate obituary notes Gettysburg widow Mary Ann Rhine aged about 70 dies at Gettisburg from indigestion leaving five step sons. Rev Dr John A Wirt of Des Moines Iowa dies suddenly over 60. body to be brought to Gettysburg for burial. Wirt was married to Mrs Martha Buehler daughter of Mrs Fannie Buehler of Gettsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis de Barthouin
Brooklyn
East Berlin
Adams County
Conewago Chapel
Mont St. Mary’s College
Emmitsburg
University of Pennsylvania
Marine Service of
United States
California
Port Townsend
Oregon
British Columbia
Kuhn
Amelia Pettygrove
Francis W. Pettigrove
Portland
Joseph J. Kuhn
Charles E
Denver
Colo
Joseph A
Wash
John R
George R
S. C
Jennie E Reilley
Brooklyn, N
Elizabeth Wolf Stock
Daniel Stock
Hanover
William and
Elizabeth Hopper) Stock
New Oxford
Stock
Smail
Brush Run School House
Charles M. Stock
Mary Ann Rhine
Henry Rhine
Gettisburg
Gettysburg
John A. Wirt
Dee Moines
Iowa
Saruniay
Hex. Wirt
Martha Buehler
Fannie Buehler
Getsburg
Wu Se
Local Nuptials Report From Multiple Churches
A series of marriages were performed in the region between May 5 and May 13. Raymond Fink and Pete Smith wed in a Nuptial Mass at Conewagon Chapel with Rev. Halstermeyer officiating. Lawrence Liversperger and Helen Feeser married at Conewaze Chapel by Rev. Hautermeyer. Joseph Krebs and Sallie Myers joined in St Mary Church with Rev. Reudher. Joseph Rang and Mary Spalding married in St. Aloysitus Church Littlestown by Rev. Fr. Kohl. Robert M. Martin and Annie E Ferry wed at St Johns Lutheran New Freedom with Rev. David S Martin. Margaret E. Durboraw of Philadelphia married Rev. Gtto Woestemeyer in Bethany Presbyterian Philadelphia officiated by Rev. Dr. Wa. Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Fink
Harry Fink
Irishtown
Pete Smith
Lews Sasith
Hock
Conewagon Chapveh
Halstermeyer
Lawrence Liversperger
John Liversperger
Edge Grove
Helen Feeser
Mary Feeser
Conewaze Chapel
Fr. Hautermeyer
Joseph Krebbs
Sallie Myers
McSherrietown
St Mary Church
Fr. Reudher
Joseph Rang
McSherrystown
Mary Spalding
Littlestown
St. Aloysitus Church
Kohl
David S Martin
St John’s Lutheran Church, New Freedom
Robert M. Martin
Annie E Ferry
Hanover
Margaret E. Durboraw
Jarchwood Avenue
Philadelphia
J. N. Durboraw
Joy Township
Adams County
F_ Gtto Woestemeyer
Rossville
Kansas
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Bainbridge Strets
Wa. Patterson
Sudden Death of Mrs. Krone at Five Points
Mrs. Krone wife of Jacob Crone died suddenly at her home near Five Points at noon Saturday. She was 56 years old and died of heart failure while doing housework. Survived by her husband six sons and two daughters. Funeral Tuesday morning with interment at Bermundian. Neighbors grieve at the swift loss of a kind woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice C. Miller
Hanover
Israel Trimamer
Judge Swope Affirmed In Vincent O Bold Estate Case
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania affirms Judge Swope in the Vincent O Bold estate matter. Dr. Meisenhelder claimed 1500 against the estate. auditor Kendlehart ruled for Meisenhelder after testimony. McPherson represented the claimant and Delone with Sheely defended the appellants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Swope
Vincent O'Bold
Dr. Meisenhelder
C. J. Delone
John L. Kendlehart
Meisenhelder
Marriage License Notices From Local Townships
Marriage license notices list Calvin C. Carbaugh of Conewago Ino and Mary Y. Stanb of Litthestown. William H. Miller of Conewago township and Tilsie J. Renold of Hanover. Lawrence Livelsberger of Edge Grove and Helen Feeser of Irishtown. Dennis E. Bacher of Mountjoy township and Lottie Mae Shildt of Mount pleasant township. Curtis Fahnestock of Huntington township and Leila Starner of Starners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin C. Carbaugh
Conewago Ino
Mary Y. Stanb
Litthestown
William H. Miller
Conewago Township
Tilsie J. Renold
Hanover
Lawrence Livelsberger
Edge Grove
Helen Feeser
Irishtown
Dennis E. Bacher
Mountjoy Township
Lottie Mae Shildt
Mountpleasant Township
Curtis Fahnestock
Huntington Township
Leila Starner
Starners
Death of Alms House Inmate Found Near Farm
Hayden Reinecker reported the death of William Mellbenny, a 69 year old former Freedom township resident and longtime alms house inmate. His body was found near Mr Plank’s farm on Fairfield road after wandering away on Thursday. Coroner Dr Hartman deemed no inquest necessary and investigators note probable exhaustion and exposure over several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden Reinecker
Gracdeon
Emanuel Plank
William Mellbenny
Old Men's Department
Alme Hovee Thoreday
Mr. Plank
Fairfield Road
Marsh Creek
J. Byron Horner
Knoxstyn Mille
Alme House
Mr. Beard
Hartman
Menhenny
Freedom Township
Faxi
Albert Culbertson
Fatr- Reki
Emmitsbury
Emmitsburg
Ms. McAlheany
Lost Stock Report Shows Fatal Poisoning Incident
Messrs Francis Miller and Wesley Hahn of Jonneauville each report the death of a valuable horse on Saturday. William Noel of Bonnesuville loses a fine heifer after a porch incident where he left Paris green prepared for spraying in a bucket. The heifer drank the contents and died soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Miller
Wesley Hahn
Jonneauville
William Noel
Bonnesuville
Paris Green
Noel
Wampler Leaves Cedar Ridge After License to Wed
Harry Elis Wampler of Cedar Ridge who was granted a license at Gettysburg to wed Minnie Ray of New York has left for parts unknown. Wampler lived with his mother and operated a small store. his personal property has been levied upon and will be sold at a constable sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Elis Wampler
Cedar Ridge
Gettysburg
Minnie Ray
New York
Wampler
York and Adams Pomona Grange Meet at Hunterstown
Regular York and Adams county Pomona Grange No 40 meets in Straban Grange room at Hunterstown Adams county on Saturday May 15. Public session 1 30 PM invites general public with music and addresses by Rev W J Beamer and others. Private session at 7 PMopens Fifth Degree with noted officers and remarks by YH Haas and R D Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York and
Adams County
Pomona Grange
Straban Grange
Hunterstown
W. J. Beam
D. S. Dabs
C. FE. Goldsborough
D. Eberly
D. P. Forney
H. M. Stokes
Gideon Grange Orchestra
Grange
A. Haas
R. D. Myers
A Grote
Weaver Piano Promises Beauty Quality and Enduring Craft
The Weaver Piano highlights beauty of ease and musician friendly qualities from varnish to iron plate. The manufacturer claims unmatched craftsmanship and enduring value in York Pennsylvania catalog language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Weaver Organ & Piano CO
York, Pa
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Hursday
Lewie Haler
Abbottstown
Ellis Weigle
Arendieville
United States Coast Artillery
Callie Holtz
Francis Carbaugh
Berlin Junction
Baltimore
R. M. Strater
Orrtanua
Ira Biesecker
Alien B. Plank
Wertz Bros. & Frex
Ralto
St. Hanover
This Place
Elmer DeGroit
Midway
Long Table Works
J. Russell Creager
Joseph FH. Creager
Fairfield
Wyo
I. W. Harper
C.T Hersh
J. D. Smail
Oxford Township
Bittinger Lime Co
Bittinger
St. Joseph’s Academy
LC. Beneficial Association
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Mark Keepert
Reading
Wentz Bros
FREY
Balto. St
Henry Keagy
McSherristown
E. Leonard Koller
J.C. Koller
Alice Koller
Department of Arts and Crafts
International Correspondence School
Scranton
Howard Funt
Butler Township
Arendi’s Mill
Charles Myers
Clayton Myers
Bonneauville
Agnes Storm
Jere, Storm
John M. Hartman
Cashtown
Andrew Bowser
Hoechst
Correne Dietrick
Bigierville
Morgan Rife
Jesse Diehl
Susanna E. C. Diehl
Leroy Rife
Harry Metz
Orrtanna
J. C. Nary
John H. Nary
J. S. Sandere
Squire Rite
William Shearer
Brush Run
Mountpleasant
James B. Stoner
Evansville
Indiana
America
Stoner
The
American Association
Eugene Bowser
M. M. Bowser
Edna Smith
Josephine C. Smith
Near Town
Baltimore City Hospital
Ezra S. Mears
Bendereyille
Andrew Rickrode
Union Protestant
Rickrode
Walker
Francis
Joseph
Berwick Township
William
Emma Hoff
Pennsylvania Regiment
Bairs
Rickrade
Lovey Genster
Guernsey
Curtis QC
Genster
Piqua
Ohio
Elsie Smith
Martie A. Walter
Biglerville
Mervin A. Tlensler
Benders Church
Biglerville Cemetery
Judge Swope
Grange Meeting
Z. H. Cashman
Scorft
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