Local Happenings in New Oxford November 19 1908
New Oxford item notes births and sales in Mountpleasant and East Berlin townships. It records a scarlet fever quarantine at Berlin Junction, a farm stock sale date set for March 10 1909, and a horse cattle and implement sale in Mountpleasant. Also mentions a pistol accident in East Berlin and a broken arm from a wagon mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Bushey
East Berlin
Reading Township
Krout
Barens Church
Benjamin Shetter
Mountpleasant Township
O Neill sells Littlestown electric plant to Himes
T J O Neill has sold his Littlestown electric light interests to Wm D Himes. The plant will be greatly improved and citizens are promised a continuous current as well as a power current. The fifty fourth Adams County Teachers Institute is being held at Gettysburg this week, giving county pupils a holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. O'Neill
Littlestown
Adams County Teachers’ Institute
Gettysburg
Reduction Sale of Fine Millinery in Vanover Street
Reduction sale offers trimmed hats at twenty five and fifty percent off. Untrimmed shapes for ladies and misses are greatly reduced. Located on Vanover Street near FExnsre Knince.
Diphtheria Quarantine Besets Orrtan na Household
Eugene Cole is seriously ill with diphtheria forcing a quarantine at the Cole residence. Leroy Cole, recently operated on for appendicitis, shows improvement. Edgar Wolf nearly died after choking on meat. parents freed the airway. Local property sales include Benjamin Shetter selling 151 acres near Duttera Station to Geo Young and Young buying J W Baughman’s Cedar Ridge farm for 800 dollars. Mrs Norman Dunkin son of Hanover breaks two ribs after slipping on snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Edward Cole
Orrtanna
Leroy
Cole
Benjamin Shetter
Duttera
Mount‘pleasant
Geo. Young
Manover
Mr. Young
J. Wbaughman
Cedar Ridge
Same Township
Norman Dunkinson
Hanover
McSherrystown Juvenile Court Paroles Five Offenders
Justice of the Peace Dr. George L. Rice held a Juvenile Court in McSherrystown last week to hear charges of indiscretion against five borough youths. The lads confessed guilt for shooting craps indecent language conduct and smoking cigarettes. As first offenses they were placed on parole for a year with a warning about the dangers of such trivial acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Rice
McSherrystown
Remarkable near miss as York Springs man avoids eye loss
W. G. Umholtz of York Springs narrowly keeps his sight after a lime exploding in a cannon shaped mixer showered hot lime and water over his clothes. He lost only a small amount in one eye but suffered severe burns yet retained sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Umholtz
York Springs
Early heavy snow blankets region with seven inch depth
The first major snow storm of the winter hits this state area on Saturday. Snow falls from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. reaching seven inches on the ground. Sleighs appear on Sunday and Monday as citizens note sidewalk snow removal rules and some, including the W M Railroad Co., neglect to clear their property prompting authorities to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Railroad Co
West High Street
Gettysburg Football Suffers Major Injuries After Practice
Gettysburg College football faces a growing injury list after hard practice following the Western Maryland game. Bull Miller injures knee. Himes ill with grip. Wosack and McCarroll suffer fractured ribs. Bower Sox torn shoulder ligament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Miller
Himes
Wosack
McCarroll
Bowersox
Narrow Escape at Pitt Street Railroad Crossing
Ira Slaybaugh driving east on Pitt street narrowly avoided disaster when the 9:45 am Baltimore Express sped onto the tracks just feet away. He swung the wagon away as the engine passed, a miraculous near miss witnessed by bystanders. The crossing is described as dangerous with several close calls, urging railroad protection at the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Slaybaugh
East Berlin
Pitt Street
W. M
Baltimore
Slaybaugh
Young farm hand attempts suicide amid snow bound crisis
Howard Smith, 17, a Sawyer Brothers worker near Littlestown, slashs his face and left arm after a “brain storm” sparked by heavy drinking. A female coworker and Gleason Snyder aided in restraining him. he recalls nothing of the event, wandering barefoot in a lane before returning to the farm. He is reprimanded and sent home to Two Taverns. doctors say wounds are not serious and he will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Smith
Sawyer Brothers
Littlestown
Smith
Gleason Snyder
Snyder
Young Smith
Grove Sawyer
Hanover
Sawyer
Run Down by Auto Near Noel's Mill
Mr. Charles Forry of the old wizler farm along the York pike twelve miles below town was run over near Noel's mill while unloading crushed stone. A touring car swerved after striking a breaker and passed over his legs above the knees, injuring him badly. Dr. Miller of Abbottstown treated him. occupants of the auto paid $10, and fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Forry
Wizler
York Pike
Town
Noel’s Mill
Abbottstown
Forry
Mr. Forry
Dittenhafer Still at Large After Chicken Theft Shooting
Ambrose Dittenhafer wounded by a shot fired by Martin Herman on November 3 near Hunterstown while allegedly stealing chickens. Dittenhafer, marked in the face, has been sighted in Adams County but remains uncaptured as authorities and locals report no pursuit and potential departure toward Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Dittenhafer
Hunterstown
Martin Herman
Nlarman
Dittenhafer
Adams County
Virginia
Adams
Bicycle Larceny Charged in Hanover Case
Officer Duttera arrested Piergun Bowers of Carrisburg on a warrant issued by Squire Sell for larceny of a bicycle. Bowers absconded with a bicycle hired from Mr. Miller on April 21, 1908, and was committed for a hearing after default bail. Bowers formerly worked for Charles Beachtel near Swartz's school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duttera
Hanover
Piergun Bowers
Carrisburg
Squire Sell
Lam Ik
Miller
Bowers
Sawed Off Leg At Work In East Berlin Mill
Jacon Eisenhart a 45 year old saw mill owner near Mulberry below East Berlin slipped Wednesday and his right leg was instantly severed above the ankle by a circular saw. He also sustained knee injuries requiring amputation performed at his home by a German army physician and Dr Heescht of East Berlin. Condition reported hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacon Eisenhart
Saw Mil
Mulberry
East Berlin
Awmy
Heescht
P H Strubinger Dies Suddenly in Abbottstown
Peter H. Strubinger, 56, died at his Abbottstown home of heart neuralgia. A longtime Adams County figure and Democratic organizer, he lived in the house of his birth, never married, and leaves three sisters. Funeral at St Joseph’s Hanover with burial in Hanover Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollinger
Strubinger
Col
Ephraim Myers
Littlestown
John A. Swope
Gettysburg
George J. Benner
Congress
James A. Stable
York
Ife
Hanover
Columbus
McSherrystown
Abbottetown
Manover
Abbottstown
Pittsburg
Michael Strubinger
Mary Strubinger
J. L. Noel
Roanoke
W. A. Noble
Hotel Hanover
St. Joseph’s Church
Uuber
Deer hunting opens with three pronged bucks in Adams County
IT A Dermody a notable Philadelphia police figure visits friends in the county. West End Parlor Theatre offers a pleasant evening for five cents. Francis M Lingg plans to lease and move to Herr Sneeringer’s Cashtown area by April 1. Deer season kick-off sees I Mark Bream, a Gettysburg letter carrier, and his brother Robert Bream, plus Lewis Kane, each bag three pronged bucks for Adams County camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Dermody
Philadelphia
Bonneauyville
Francis M. Lingg
Hf. J. Sneeringer
Hsg
Bonneauville
Catharine Diehl
Cashtown
Adams County
South Mountain
I. Mark Bream
Gettysburg
Robert Bream
Chairmain
Lewis Kane
Death of Andrew Rhoads in Millersville
Andrew Rhoads aged about 68 died suddenly at Millersville Pennsylvania last Thursday from a stroke. He had lived in York Springs before the war and in York until twelve years ago, then moved to Millersville where his daughter attends normal school. He served in Co K 1st Pennsylvania Volunteers and earned an honorable wartime record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Rhoads
Millersville
York Springs
York
Co. K
Lingg Rites Held for York Area Resident
John Edward Lingg aged 58 years one month and 19 days died at his home on the Carlisle road one mile north of York on Tuesday Navy 10 at 6 30 p m Funeral from his residence on Saturday Nov 14 Services at St Rose Catholic Church York at 9 00 a m Interment at Bonneauville Catholic Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edward Lingg
Carlisle Road
York
Navy
St. Rose Catholic Church
Sam
Bonneauville Cath Ic
Death of Rev. Dr. Luther A Mann longtime St Johns pastor
Reverend Dr. Luther Ambrose Mann pastor emeritus of St. Johns Lutheran Cumberland Md died Tuesday morning after a yearlong illness that began with grip. He led St Johns Littlestown 1896 1902 later served Mercersburg Pa and Cumberland Md. Survived by his widow five sons and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Ambrose Mann
St. John's Lutheran Church
Cumberland
Mann
St. John’s
St. John’s Church
Littlestown
Mercersburg
Death of Jason Heniy Feeser at age 19 in Union Township
Jason Heniy Feeser died at his home on the West minster road Union township on Thursday November 12. He was 19 years 7 months and 28 days old. Death was caused by congestion of the lungs due to a dilated heart with chronic rheumatism as a contributory cause. He leaves his parents Charles I Feeser and others and several brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason Heniy Feeser
Charles I. Feeser
Westminster Road
Union Township
Death of Cornelius Wolf Near Littlestown
Cornelius Wolf of near Littlestown died at his home on Saturday evening at age about 63 from typhoid fever. He left a widow Miss Carbaugh and a daughter of David Carbaugh, plus a brother and three sisters. A carpenter and machinist by trade, he was a respected citizen who worked in threshing in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Wolf
Littlestown
Miss Carbaugh
David Carbaugh
Wolf
Obituary Notices From Gettysburg Area Deaths
Mrs. Rachael C Dewees died suddenly at her Gettysburg home at age 59 9 17 She survived by her husband four sons and three daughters Janes G C Orr died at his Harrisburg home after a short illness Born July 23 1838 Orrtanna veteran of the Civil War 165th Penn Inft He is survived by widow one son and two daughters Magdalene Peters sister of Mrs Orr died the previous Saturday Isaac Roof died at his son Howard s home Gettysburg aged 76 38 20 He had dropsy and served in the 165th Penn Vols He is survived by five sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachael C. Dewees
Daniel Dewees
Gettysburg
Janes GC. Orr
Orrianna
Jarrisburg
James Crawford Orr
Orrtanna
Susquehanna River
165Th Penna
Harrisburg
Sarah Orr
Seiges
Magdalene Peters
Orr
Wiig Eliza McGaughy
Iiaac
Roof
Howard
Ile
165Th
Penna
Deer Hunt Trip and Local Board Meeting Notes
Landlord Charley T Jlersh of the Eagle Hotel left Friday for a deer hunt in Montandon Virginia. Directors of the Poor will hold a special Almshouse meeting on November 30 at 6 p m to finish year work. On December 1 Director Noah W Sell retires and Edward Brame joins the board. The new board will organize with Je G Trostle in the chair and will appoint officers and assign homes. A rumor about the West End Parlor Theatre safety is denied. Leo Essick opens a barber shop in Bonneauville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley T. Jlersh
Eagle Hotel
Montandon
Charley
Almshouse
Noah W. Sell
Edward Brame
Je. G. Trostle
Ulrich-Rice nuptials at Bendersville Lutheran parsonage
Miss Clara Ulrich daughter of Mr and Mrs L L Ulrich and Dennis D Rice son of Mr and Mrs Es Taiah Rice were married yesterday at the Lutheran parsonage in Bendersville by Rev S A Dich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biglerville
Lutheran Parsonage
Bendersville
Clara Ulrich
L. L. Ulrich
Dennis D. Rice
Es. Taaiah Rice
S. A. Dich
Bankert and Reigle Wed at Hanover Parsonage
Nov 12 at the Reformed parsonage in Hanover Rev J H Hartman joined Noah I Bankert and Miss Celia E Reigle both of Hanover in marriage. John McMaster and Mrs Francena Norfnagle of near Menges Mills York county wed at Spring Grove last week. The bride moved to Mr McMaster’s home several weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Parsonage
Hanover
J. H. Hartman
Noah I. Bankert
Celia E. Reigle
John McMaster
Francena Norfnagle
Menges’ Mills
York County
Spring Grove
McMaster
Gettysburg Couple United in Saturday Morning Marriage
Saturday morning at 6:15 the Gettysburg pair John Eberhart and Miss Annie Hoffman were married at the Catholic parsonage by Rev. Fr. T. W. Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
John Eberhart
Annie Hoffman
T. W. Hayes
Miss Tate and Dr Ker Wed at Philadelphia Parsonage
Miss Mary J. Tate youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Tate of Hanover and Dr Richard A Ker of Philadelphia were married at 7 p m Saturday November 7 at the Episcopal parsonage at 19th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Tate
John M. Tate
Hanover
Richard A. Ker
Philadelphia
Episcopal Parsonage
Cor. 19Th
Walnut Streets
Paid Fines For Mischief In Hanover School
A group of seven youths faced Squire Sell after a frolic that damaged Eich elberger school, tied a calf to a bench, and caused other depredations. Damages totaled 29.05 with costs 12.70, a total of 41.75 split among the seven named boys. two others fled town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Eichelberger
Squire Sell
John Bollinger
Carl Berry
Clarence Buckey
Richard Barnitz
Emory
Paul Swartz
Lewis Smith
Lewis Stahl
Mahlon Haggerty
Edgar Heltzel
Local residents visit kin across towns in Pennsylvania
Mrs Walter Miller and her children of Pitt Street are visiting at her sister's home in Gilford Pa. Sergeant Baron G Holtz of Fort Howard Md spent several days at his father in law Mr Henry Myers near New Chester. Mrs G Q O Fickes of Manchester York County who had been visiting her sister Mrs Henry Myers near New Chester returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Buchanan Valley
Goodyear West
Chas. G. Miller
Hanover Street
William Sweeney
East Berlin
West End
Amos Meckley
Berwick Township
Ile
Chas. G. Miller’s
Tranover Street
Walter Miller
Pitt Street
Gilford
Sargeant Baron G. Holtz
Ft. Howard
Henry Myers
New Chester
G. QO. Fickes
Manchester
York County
Sale of Farm Stock and Utensils Held by Tomas Sanin Clerk
Jacob F Tomas Sanin Clerk of the Courts elect will conduct a public sale of farm stock and utensils on Saturday November 28 at his farm midway between Hunterstown and New Chester. See advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob F. Tomas Sanin
Jacob F. Thomas
Hunterstown
New Chester
Uncalled Letters At New Oxford Post Office
The New Oxford Post Office reports several uncalled letters including Mrs Mary F Brown Elizabeth Curriden Ly ia Cakles Hanson Dean H H W Uorrell Bernard Jacoby N F E Kelvin James Miller Verna Rudisill Mrs A P Stradding JJ A Wills. Persons listed should announce they are advertised. W H Emmert P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford
Mary F. Brown
Elizabeth Curriden
Lyia Cakles
Hanson Dean
H. H W. Uorrell
Bernard Jacoby
N. F E. Kelvin
James Miller
Verna Rudisill
A. P. Stradding
JJ. A. Wills
Uallie
W. HT. Emmert
P.M
Telegraphy Training Offers Fast Path to Telegraph Jobs
Ambitious young men and women are urged to learn telegraphy as the new eight hour law creates a demand for thousands of operators. Beginners can earn 50 to 70 dollars monthly. the National Telegraph Institute in Philadelphia and five other cities operates under supervision and places all graduates. Send for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Telegraph Institute
Philadelphia
Weaver Organ and Piano Co. piano tone noted as lacking metallicity
The Weaver Pier piano tone shows no metallic tendency and can express the finest piano dynamics. The test contrasts it with a typical piano, praised for its ability to sustain pianissimo expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Pier
Weaver Organ & Piano CO
York
Dressmaking Offered After August 1 1908 by Martha Mourren
Miss Martha Mourren announces dressmaking service at Mrs Catherine Hartman home and Philadelphia Street New Oxford. Services offered promptly at reasonable prices. Call for arrangements after August 1 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Hartman
Martha Mourren
Philadelphia Street
New Oxford
Gobrecht property on Philadelphia street listed for new owner
Property at a Philadelphia street, known as Rext The Gobrecht, currently occupied by M. Culestock, is offered to R. M. Sualey of New Oxford for application and transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gobrecht
Philadelphia
M. Us. Culestock
R. M. Sualey
New Oxford
Markets Report from New Oxford Prices and Crops
Market notes list commodity prices for wheat flour rye oats and timothy seeds with figures scattered across the column. Prices shown include corn oats clover seed and Timothy seed with varying cents per bushel or per unit. The rough, columnar data reflects a 19th century market page style from a local New Oxford source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rygsuaws
Timothy Buyesesseeveses
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wiese
Auker
Oscar Waitcomb
Clarence Shafer
Latimore Township
W. L. Worley
William Carbaugh
Berlin Junction
Lloyd
Calvin Heikes
Berlin
Hoechst
Josiah Harner
Raymond Sell
Mr. Sell
William Kellenberger
Swartz
Henry Sell
Kellenberger
W. R. Faust
First National Bank of
Penbrook
W. Pearson
Mr. Faust
George W. Griest
Leslie
Huntington Township
Baugher Hill
Henry E. Nace
Felix Decker
Hampton
Edgar
G. J. Wolf
P. H. Strubinger
Peter N. Strubinger
Mr. Strubinger
Mr. McKinney
Altland
Mr. Strabinger
P. H, Strubinger
Leo Essick
Z. He Wheat
Mama
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