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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1902

Page

4

Two Houses and Barn Burned at Trishtown

A Friday afternoon fire in Trishtown Oxford township two miles south of town destroyed the barn and hog pen of Eugene Lawrence and two nearby frame houses belonging to Mrs. Elizabeth Breighner and Joseph Smith. Fire spread despite high winds, aided by bucket brigades and aid from McSherrystown and New Oxford. Insurance covered losses on the Lawrence, Breighner, and Smith properties as crews saved furniture from adjacent structures.

Trishtown Oxford Township McSherrystown Eugene Lawrence Elizabeth Breighner Jieeph Smith Air Lawrence Michael Colgan Hads Lewis Lawrence Iarry Pfaff George Lawrence John Martin New Oxford McSherrys McSherrystown Company New Oxford Company McSherrystown Boys Lawsence’s McSherrystown Hook and Ladder Company New Oxford Fire Company New Oxford Firemen Irishtown Lawence

Fire destroys Yeatts barn and adjoining property in Heidlersburg

Friday night a barn belonging to Peter Yeatts in Heidlersburg burned with one cow two heifers and 200 bushels of corn lost. The barn on George M. Smith’s adjoining property was also destroyed with 28 bushels or contents reported.

Peter ‘Yeatts Heidlersburg George M. Smith Mr. Yeatts

Gettysburg Classis elects officers and delegates at Jefferson

The Gettysburg Classis of the Reformist Church convened in Jefferson electing President Rev. J. Marion Michley Secretary Rev. F. C. Seitz treasurer Rev. T. J. Barkley and ordaining Rev. Jacob M. Stick. Delegates named include Revs. Sechter Roth Seitz Barkley Krebs Frantz Heimer and lay delegates Brodbeck Gettier Schriver Wehner Spangler Myers Spangler. Robert Lee Bair licensed to preach. Meeting set for Spring Grove May 22, 1982.

Gettysburg Jefferson J. Marion Michley McKnightstown F. C. Seitz Hanover T. J. Barkley Jacob M. Stick Glenville Potomac Synod N. W.sechter M. J. Roth F.C. Seitz W. E. Krebs A. P. Frantz P. E. Heimer R. Brodbeck G. P. Gettier J. H. Schriver Randolph Wehrer A. H. Spangler S.J

Hanover Man Killed In Street Fight Over Night Stay

A Frederick Md dispatch reports Joseph Rhinehart 25 of Hanover Pa shot and killed near Emmitsburg by Harry Starner 23. Starner surrendered to authorities. inquest and arrest followed. Rhinehart’s body prepared for burial in Hanover. eyewitnesses and local kin named. A separate notice promotes Ohio and Kentucky horse arrivals and Electric Bitters testimonial closes the item.

Frederick Baltimore Sun Joseph Henry Rhinehart Hanover Emmitsburg Frederick County Harry F. Starner Starner Rhbinehart Elizabeth Starner Fannie Rhinehart Harry Bernard Hobbs Stokes Worthington Ephraim Rhinehart Shuis Levi Langhman York Adams Counties Adams

Jesuits Move Preparations for St Andrews on the Hudson

The Jesuits at Frederick prepare to move to St Andrews on the Hudson near Poughkeepsie New York three miles from the city. The main building is under roof and plastering is underway, with occupancy expected by mid August. The order has not sold its Frederick property but may be acquired by another Catholic order.

Frederick St. Andrews-on-the Hudson Poughkeepsie N. Y Frederick City

Favorite Prescription and Pellets Help Woman in Ky

Nora Gaddie of Rio Hart County Kentucky reports taking seven or eight bottles of Favorite Prescription and one or two vials of Pleasant Pellets. She endured loss of appetite night disturbances backache Spotty limbs and constant headaches before improvement. She credits the medicines with restoring health and curing dizziness and sick headache.

Birs Nora Gaddie Rio Hart Co

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