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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
16
An advertisement claims neuralgia stems from nerve issues and promotes Miles Pain Pills by Miles Medical Co. It asserts quick relief with no after effects and offers a money back promise if the first dose fails. The note includes a testimonial and drugstore contact in Elkhart Indiana.
Public notice lists first and final accounts filed in the Orphans Court of Adams County for the estates of Margaret F Trone deceased Howard G ene and B F Hesson executors of Alred A Staler late of Adams County Pa deceased and other estates. Details include administrator accounts for Milo jee of the estate of Margaret F Trone Tyrone township and H J Sneer administrator of the last will and testament. Julian Noel of Mountpleasant Township listed among creditors or heirs.
Readers are reminded to dress sharply in well cut suits to project a confident image. The ad highlights how appearance affects perception in social and professional settings.
Hart Schaffner se Marx clothing line lauded for all wool fabrics and perfect tailoring. The ad promises reliable quality and correct style with a broad range of fine suits from blue serge to black Thibet in sizes up to 18 dollars. All clothing pressed and cleaned free.
The Savage Rifle Club of Lycoming county shot a three prong buck weighing 133 pounds with Tierney Rady credited for the lucky shot and C T Hersh a club member receiving his share. Miss Gertrude Naomi Thoman of Hanover married Maurice C. Nace in Abbottstown. The county home board elected officers including Dr H M Hartman and Geo Diller. A Lycoming boy, Paul Hurlbert, 15, was jailed in Williamsport for setting fire to his grandparents home.
Detectives and deputies pursued Dittenhafer for hours through a maze of streets and homes. After a protracted chase he surrendered to Detective Wilson Mot jewhig Saher at Dr Goldsboroughs chicken yard and was jailed pending transfer.
The county sees a stream of campaign expense filings within the required fifteen days. Dems and Republicans report sums for various posts including General Assembly and Sheriff, with totals ranging from under fifty to about four hundred dollars. A separate note mentions a man killed years ago in Philadelphia. Gettysburg parties avoided injury in a railroad collision near Abbottstown and Thomasville.
A chaotic run of reports recounts a double steamer sinking off Sandy Hook near Marianna and a mine disaster at Agnes mines in Pennsylvania. Casualties include Irene Campbell Henry Muller and William H Todd with ongoing efforts to recover bodies as investigators probe gas and vent conditions.
Atlantic City man Packer tells how a giant pike nearly drowned him while trolling in East Harbor River. He fought the heavy fish for twenty minutes until his pole broke, grabbed the line and fish, and toppled into shallow water where the pike bit his hand. he survived and brought the fish home to support his tale.
Boston announces immediate construction of a 5 million cotton mill at East Bester after a year of stagnation. The complex will include 256.49 spindles and 7500 looms powered for 8000 workers on 65 acres.
The report notes that Mine Workers of America have not yielded to operator demands despite a pending commission award expiring April 1. It cites views that a renewal is unlikely and mentions prior union activity, plus a March 31 action by the workers at a related site.
Postmaster General Merer reports total receipts of 208 million with a nationwide shortfall of 18.97 million for the year ended June 30 1808. The deficit ranks among the five largest in the department’s history and includes a 837 955 shortfall from fires and other losses. A separate note mentions a necklace theft involving C Heinze and a broker in New York.
An hour before a fortune of £40,000 was due, General John Eskin Taylor collapsed in New York. James Hitchcock, chairman of the Republican National Committee, is appointed Postmaster General in Taft’s cabinet. Rear Admiral Alexander Wilson Russell, retired U.S. Navy, dies in Philadelphia at eighty four. A blind bees discovery is reported by H R Latimer of the Maryland School for the Blind. John A Cobine of Trenton finds and sells a pearl for $2,60.
A long list of brief items covers ship launchings fires deaths baptisms and accidents across Bath Philadelphia Little Falls Gloucester Baronne Des Moines and other locations. Notable notes include the launch of the Wins 318 jet less schooner at Bath Maine and Edward Kelly captured in Chicago after a prior robbery.
Clipped quotations show PHP Adelphia and related commodities with dips and steadies. Poultry and eggs hold steady with various regional price points. butter remains steady for extra creamery quality. Corn, oats, and naval stores show firm or mixed pricing across eastern markets with regional per dozen egg quotes included.
Cattle higher with prime grades 6.50 to 6.75 and 6.10 to 6.40 for others. Sheep and lambs rise with prime wethers 4.25 to 4.50, lambs 4.50 to 6.75. veal calves 5.15 to 6.95. Hogs active with prime heavies 5.16 to 6.15 and mediums 6.50 to 6.10. nervy Yorkers 35.90 to 35.95. light Yorkers 4.75 to 4.95. pigs 4.25 to 4.50. roughs 4.50 to 5.50.
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