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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1902
Page
5
Terms set at 1.00 per year paid in advance with 1.50 if late. No discontinuance without publisher option until all arrears are paid. Failure to discontinue equals a new engagement. Advertisements priced reasonably with yearlong liberal reductions. Job printing offered for all needs from labels to posters.
A collage of notes from Abbottstown to Hanover reporting weather damage, sales, auctions, and local happenings. Highlights include a Gettysburg water project for a National Guard camp, new wall paper sales, lightning strikes causing minor damage, local accidents, marriages, church plans, and a charity or county notices section with various bids and public sales.
Annie Sponseller and Paul Duncan, both long-time residents of Lintner, Lil., spend time with friends in the area. Numerous visitors arrive from Harrisburg, York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and beyond, including Elmer Haar of Washington DC, Ruben Joffheins of La Bott, and Mrs. Emma M. Smith of Aidway. Families and relatives from Berlin Ave, Millersville, Stillersville, Hanover and Carlisle are noted visiting or hosting at various local homes and hotels.
Mervin Dechert son of W H Dechert of Pitt Street dies at 20 after a ten day illness. He was a Gett ysburg College preparatory student and admired by many. Funeral at 10:30 Tuesday with Pines church interment. Also reported are deaths of Martin Paxton of Idaville fatally injured in Camden New Jersey shipyard, Henry Keffer aged 66 with surviving children, infant Ernest Arnold Bentzel, John Edward Britter of Allentown, George WacLawrence of Mountjoy Township dying in Harrisburg, and Civil War veteran David Lawrence among those buried in Gettysburg area. Burial rites held at St Francis Xavier and local cemeteries.
Last Saturday at about eight o clock a brick house on J W Eicholtz farm in Straban township four miles north of Gettysburg burned to the ground with its contents. Losses total about 31000 to the owner and 300 to tenant James G Wisler who along with his family were away at the time. The spring house and out kitchen perished while neighbors saved the barn. No insurance covered the property and rebuilding plans are underway. Cause under investigation.
Miss Estella Klunk daughter of F. X. Klunk and wife and Miss Mary Steffy daughter of George Steffy and wife were received into the Sisterhood at Gheatnut Hill Convent Philadelphia on Monday afternoon. F L Fleshman and wife and D HR Fink ang wie of this place attended.
Mr and Mrs W H Dechert of Pitt Street extend hearty thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness shown during the last illness and death of their beloved son Mervin RB Dechert.
On Saturday May 17, 1902 a light tobacco horse with black mane and tail about six years old came to the home of the undersigned in Mountpleasant township Adamis county Pa. It has a small star on the forehead both hind legs heavy and slightly lame. Owner may prove property and pay expenses. Water Haewax.
The secret claim describes how Dr King’s New Discovery treats coughing lungs and inflamed throats by clearing mucus and enriching oxygen in the blood. It asserts it can heal stubborn coughs and lung diseases with guaranteed bottles priced at 50 cents and 3 dollars, with a free bottle offer at Randolph Weblere.
First Evangelical Lutheran Church preaches Sunday at 10 am with Sunday School at 9 am YPS CE at 6 pm and prayer Wednesday at 7 30 pm Rev P Expinano Hesse pastor St Pauls Reformed church will not preach next Sunday due to pastor attending Synod in session in Baltimore Sunday School at 9 am CHE at 1 4 6 pm Rev P E Hern pastor Methodist Episcopal church holds services Sunday at 7 pm and Sunday School at 9 am Epworth League at 6 pm Rev Vavern T Roe pastor Immaculate Conception Catholic Church offers two Masses next Sunday Low Mass and High Mass at 11 am Young Peoples Sodality at 6 pm Corpus Christi Procession Solemn Vespers and Benediction at 6 30 pm Rev L Acetsres RScotrer pastor
Backlen's Arnica Salve promotes quick relief for eczema and skin ailments. Claims fast cures for fever sores and rashes, with applications for cuts burns and bruises. Advertises 25 cents at Randolph Webler's.
James Porter of Carlisle and Miss Clara Mowery of Biglerville were married May 14 at the bride’s home in Biglerville, with Rev. A. Diehl officiating.
May 19 at New Bloomfield Pa Alfred Gardner aged 73 years interment at York Springs. Deceased formerly of York Springs. May 23 in this place Melvin Dewies aged 20 years 6 months 9 days.
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