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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1902
Page
4
The government order halting the Van Kirk and Robins scheme reaches Wilkesbarre Postmaster Hahn. About 75,000 letters with roughly 100000 in money orders are being processed for return or Dead Letter Office handling. Four clerks aim to finish within a week as most letters lack return addresses.
General Charles O T Collis died at Bryn Mawr Hospital and was buried with full military honors at Gettysburg National Cemetery. His funeral procession included veterans from the 111th Pennsylvania Volunteers and other posts, with firing volleys, taps, and a memorial address by Rev R N W Ashmead. Townspeople hung flags at half mast as businesses closed. Collis was famed for Decoration Day generosity, supplying flowers for graves of 3500 unknown fallen.
An aged couple, Mr. and Mrs. David Duncan, were tied and gagged by two or three men at their farm east of Shippensburg. The intruders searched the house for money, built a fire, and forced Mr Duncan to reveal any hidden cash. They lowered him into a well with a rope, keeping him submerged briefly, then released him after finding no money.
Samuel Grim, 15, son of Israel Grim of Pigeon Hills, fell 21 feet from a ladder at a new house along Ab E Wailes road near Boustoyne Pike in Baltimore. He was unconscious, then taken home for care. Dr. T C Miller treated internal injuries.
Mr Gretna was inspected Tuesday by Captain Foote of the Fourth Troy Artillery at Fort Myer Va for selecting a two mile range for saw practice in July. The plan calls for an overland march to Gettysburg then a National Guard division encampment July 7–19. Afterward the battery resumes march to Mt Gretna for two to three weeks of big gun practice.
Prof WW O Wines for the vai ip he E is given the Sisters and hey were setting reacy renk one during the actual perror mere OF same.
The Memorial Day program on Friday May 20 in New Oxford lists J McC Gilbert as Chief Marshall. The parade assembles in Center Square at 5 p.m. and proceeds to Immaculate Conception Cemetery then New Oxford Cemetery, with marches by Sunday Schools McSherrystown's People's Band Conewago Beneficial Society drill team and Patriotic Order Sons of America among others. Ceremonies feature invocation, audience singing, oration by W F Dill, music by the band and Stevens, firing salute, and benediction.
A mother notes a child’s red eruptive skin and is urged to use Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as the best cure for impurity of the blood. The ad claims it erases toxins causing ectofula, pimples, eczema, rheum, and more while purifying the blood. Endorsed by Mrs. M Hartrick of Oswego Co and offers a free 1008 page medical adviser and options to obtain the book by mail.
Subject to the decision of the Republican County Convention. The outcome will determine subsequent party alignment and local leadership actions.
Lagain, after finishing next highest at the Democratic County Convention three years ago, announces candidacy pending convention decision. The statement emphasizes party backing and the procedural step of awaiting the convention's choice.
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