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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
15
Local items report the Bendersville Band buying new instruments and a large boiler installed at East Berlin Creamery. Memorial Day closures, a Camp Hays naming for the National Guard encampment in Gettysburg, and various repairs and sales across New Oxford and Hanover.
Gettysburg reunion committee completed plans for the annual Lutheran meeting at Pen-Mar on July 23. Local notes report Etla Trone of Bendersville injured by a stray needle while washing, requiring medical aid. Hanover businesses to close for Memorial Day on May 30. Anthony Topper of McSherrystown sprained his right wrist after a fall from a willow tree near the box factory. The Heidlersburg Post Office and Sons of America hall foundation is laid with bids coming for a two story 50 foot long building. William Prosser’s horse bolted, throwing him and damaging the buggy near Latimore Township. Prosser was bruised.
Clair Jacobs, 10, of Arendtsville, playing in Harry Martin's barn, fell into a hay hole and lay unconscious for six hours. The marriage of Frank Gehring, Mt. Rock, to Gertrude Sneeringer of Irishtown was announced at Conewago Chapel on Sunday morning.
Program notes memorial day events in New Oxford set for 5 p m Saturday May 30 with Citizens Band concert and lawn fete on plot opposite the depot in the evening.
Remnant carpets oil cloths linoleum dress goods lawns muslins ginghams and other remnants offered at special prices at Nace Son and Co 11 18 Carlisle Street Hanover.
The Automobile Association of York County held the first monthly auto run to Waldheim Sun Way where members were entertained by T. J. O Neill. The 27 automobiles accompanied the event.
Rural carriers from Adams County are invited to join the Rural Free Delivery Carriers of York County to form a Twentieth Congressional District organization. The annual meeting is set for Hanover on Friday May 29. Banns of marriage were published at Church of the Immaculate Conception for Guyon Smith and Katharine Miller both from local townships.
A straw stack on Willis Cristof's Bowlder area farm caught fire Monday at 11 30. Firefighters saved the nearby barn after strenuous effort aided by saturated stack from recent heavy rains, preventing total loss.
A Biglerville young man ate twenty onions with cabbage and other strong foods in one evening last week. The experiment proved harsh on his mood as he now wears a melancholy look, suggesting such foods should be eaten with care.
Lester son of Jacob Hoover of Reading township had empyema surgery last week. Doctors Hoechst of East Berlin Meisenhelder of Hanover and Meisenhelder Jr of York operated removing 1 inch of rib and about 2 pints of pus with a tube inserted. patient is doing well.
Dr Hoechst reports a pigeon nesting entirely of long twigs in a building at East Berlin. The nest lacks any straw hay wool feathers or soft lining and is even extended lengthwise through a small opening while the pigeon is hatching its eggs.
Emanuel King and son Ross of McKnightstown and Aaron Schuyler and son of Orianna are blowing stumps at Cum berland township’s Buttonwood Stock Farm. They have cleared 35 of 90 total acres with a ton of dynamite used and another ton on hand to finish the remaining 55 acres.
D L McKinney of Sioux Falls SD and E P Kennedy also of Sioux Falls are visiting friends in the county. McKinney has traveled widely in the US Europe and Africa and left Irishtown 43 years ago. An old soldier he enlisted in 1879 and served until 1884.
Miss Elizabeth Noel widow of Mathias Noel an elderly resident at the town edge suffered paralysis Friday afternoon affecting the right side and speech. She has since regained speech and shows improvement under care with her son.
If good weather holds this Ascension Day Thursday the New Oxford A A will play Gettysburg College on the local diamond in the season opener for the Senior team. First game of the year slated to begin at 4 30 with a strong contest expected.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld the Cumberland County court’s refusal of a new trial for Albert Clay against Western Maryland Railroad. The lower court had awarded Clay $15,000 for injuries from a wreck on the TV at Gettysburg on February 21, 1905.
A May Celebration will be held Sunday May 31 at 7 30 p m in the Church of the Immaculate Conception New Oxford. The event includes a procession of brides dressed ladies and young men bearing flowers for the shrine of the blessed Queen, hymns, a sermon, Benediction and Te Deum. Everyone is invited.
American Beauty Corset week runs June 1 to June 5 as Nace Son and Co promotes a limited collection with special pricing and display events for corsets and related garments.
The Horner family of Kingsdale Germany township mourns after their five year old son drowned in Piney Creek near Littlestown on a Wednesday afternoon. The child crossed a shallow bridge submerged by heavy rains and was swept away by the torrent. Jacob Bowers almost entered the water to help but his wife urged caution. The body was recovered downstream within minutes but could not be revived. The father rushed home from the George Parr cigar factory to learn of the tragedy.
George Staub aged about 17 son of Mr and Mrs A V Staub of Berlin road Hamilton township suffered a severe injury when he stepped on an oil can spout on stairs while cleaning a gun. The spout pierced the left heel to about 1.5 inches and flesh entered the can. He fainted but Dr Spotz treated the wound and he rests easier with no expected serious outcome.
A severe downpour last Friday evening drenched New Oxford and nearby towns with floodwaters 2 to 5 feet deep along Carlisle street and surrounding streets. The Swift Run railroad bridge and pike bridge in Mountpleasant township suffered damage, blocking heavy trains. Major flooding occurred in Hanover area homes and fields, while East Berlin Abbottstown and Hampton had lighter rainfall. Daniel Minter, Civil War veteran and longtime farmer, died at 73 after a yearlong illness in Hanover. Mrs. Moser of Abbottstown died suddenly at 65 from neuralgia. funeral plans set for Thursday.
Eyler remains confined and reports he is faring well while knitting and reading in Gettysburg jail. Sheriff Colestock traveled to Philadelphia for business and met Eyler for a brief discussion. Eyler’s knitting work keeps him occupied as prisoner labor in stockings remains the main productive activity.
Several obituaries note Andrew Lockbaum of near Cash town after a long heart illness aged 74, survived by wife and ten children. Mrs George Miller died in Tdaville aged 55 years 6 months. Mrs George C Miller near Ida ville died May 16 aged 55 years 6 months 21 days, survived by husband three sons and one daughter. Miss Penrose found dead in Menallen township at 88 with lifelong health and no physician ever needed. Mrs Angelina Shanabrook wife of Abraham J Shanabrook died near Gulden Station in Mounpleasant township at 6 30 pm after consumption and other ailments aged 68 years 4 months 1 day. funeral at St Luke church near White Hall.
In Qualityville near the town edge, Mr. Wm. R. Stambaugh, known to shoot at sparrows, fired last Thursday. A Geisler child, playing near her Hersh farm home, was struck on the face by a glancing shot near the temple. the wound was slight but could have been serious.
Drayman Emory Beck of Hanover failed to justify driving onto turnpikes at various spots without paying at the gate. He was ordered to pay the fine and costs after a circuitous route cost $810, while passing through the gate would have saved over $3. The case was heard by Squire Y H Lilly at McSherrystown on Wednesday.
Senator Knox will deliver the Memorial Day address at Gettysburg and is expected to pass through New Oxford in an automobile Saturday morning.
At jail alley in Gettysburg on a May evening John Waddle stabbed Jennie Walters five times in a feud driven attack. Walters, 35, lies seriously wounded with a grave prognosis as a warrant sweeps for Waddle. Neighbors aided and physicians attend while police search surrounding towns for the suspect.
Dr. Thomas H. B. Stites of Harrisburg and Dr. J. R. Dickson, Adams County medical inspector, arranged a dispensary for indigent consumptives in Adams County. Free medical advice, medicines, and food aid will be provided on certain days to those unable to pay. The project supports the state effort to stamp out tuberculosis.
The annual alumnae reunion of St Josephs Academy was smaller due to rain. Officers were re elected at 2 30 pm in a business meeting. Next year the old building is replaced with a modern design after June 16 commencement. Sisters presented souvenir postcards to attendees and mailed more to absent graduates.
Abatement of five percent will be given on state and county tax until June. S F Keeney, collector.
Mr. Benj Ficholtz and wife of New Oxford with Miss Garver and Miss Mary and Miss Georgie Malaun visited Henry Myers and family near New Chester. Rev P E Heimer of Weieeport spent days among former parishioners. John Diehl of Mt Union and sister Sarah visited in Fult street. Marguerite Kohler visits Atlantic City. Willis A Witter and family visited York, meeting former New Oxford residents. Reuel Diller, editor of the Fairfield Herald, reported the paper thriving on a York Springs visit.
Hymenial ceremony united Manassah B Bollinger formerly of Fast Berlin aged six and Mary A Jacobs 27 in York. Charles Myers son of Clayton Myers Bonneauville and Agnes Storm daughter of Jere Storm of Storms Store Mountpleasant were married in a Nuptial Mass at Conewago Chapel on Tuesday May 26 conducted by Rev Fr Haiftermeyer.
Eleven men who earned diplomas at Pret tysburg Theological Seminary graduated Thursday in College church. Rev. J. 4. Singmaster presided as each recipient received a diploma. graduates include J. Edw. Harme Savannah Ga M. Roy Hamsher Fayetteville J. Roy Stroch Carlisle Harve Bickle Ottsville W. S. Bonnell Cullen Gardner N J C. E Butler Lilles Harry Colfelt Woodstock Va G Arthur Frey Camden N J Joel J Grubb Newport Charles W Heathccat Gettysburg Wm J Miller Jr Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Record lauds J Harry Myers of Hanover as a delegates pick in the Democratic Convention while noting he was elected without soliciting votes. An Adams County native active since 1844 he served in the state House and helped push the Navy Yard plan that led to League Island.
Quotations praise skilled work and claim that Weaver Organ and Piano Co in York Pennsylvania draws attention as roads metaphorically lead to its factory. The ad-style note emphasizes quality craftsmanship and established reputation for piano manufacturing.
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