Local Happenings and Holiday Notes From Town
Christmas and New Year arrive on Friday with notices of a Red Letter Fire Sale by Wentz Bros. and Frey. Thanksgiving Day closures affect mail and Farmers and Merchants Bank. Deer hunting reports from Franklin Adams counties include several large kills. A mix of local incidents features stolen chickens, a broken leg from a falling tree, a marriage license, and land and property sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auker’s
Wentz Bros. & Frey
One Year Ivem Offer for Constant Contact
A message offers sending one Ivem to a friend for a year at one dollar to keep in touch. Twenty young guineas have disappeared for John W. Mears of Huntington township, believed lost in the snowstorm last Saturday. IC Beneficial Association members will attend Holy Communion together at 8 o clock Mass on Sunday morning, with full attendance desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Mears
Huntington Township
IC. Beneficial Association
Local Transfers and Incidents Reported in Union and Hanover Areas
Mrs S E Waltman sold a 54 acre Union township farm to Augustus Lippy for 4550 dollars. City Hotel Hanover changes hands as William S Topper and Paul Johnson buy from I D Bortner. Johnson serves as bar clerk. Fred Mumper injured by blank cartridge in Gettysburg. Harry Orndorff arrested for false pretenses in Littlestown. bail posted. Charles K Billmeyer of York and Edythe M Gitt of Hanover wed at St Marks Lutheran. Robt O Wolf relocates stock and family to Schnell tenement near Pitt street after selling farm stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Waltman Friday
Union Township
Augustus Lippy
William S. Topper
Paul Johnson
City Hotel
Hanover
I. D. Bortner
Mr. Johnson
Charles K. Billmeyer
York
Edythe M. Gitt
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Robt. O. Wolf
New Chester
Schnell
Pitt Street
New Tuberculosis Dispensary Branch Planned for Hanover
Hanover will soon host a new branch of the State Tuberculosis Dispensary No 2 under the general supervision of Dr J S Miller county medical inspector. In Gettysburg a milk wagon delivery accident spilled milk when two horses bolted at the farm of George Bender injuring driver D D Shriver who escaped through a broken window after the wagon overturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
J. S. Miller
D. D. Shriver
Gettysburg
George Bender
Mr. Shriver
Mass Death of Guinea Fowls at Hanover Farm
Last Monday night 45 to 50 young guinea fowls froze to death on Henry A. Sell's dairy farm near Hanover. The birds were shy and refused to enter the barn, choosing to roost in the trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Sell
Hanover
Littlestown Woman Celebrates Long Life Birthday
Grandmother Barker, a well known Littlestown resident, marked her Mth birthday anniversary on Friday and is likely Adams county’s oldest woman. She is aunt to C A Diehl, Amos Lough, and H K Scelinell of the area.
Mrs Himes Recovers From Stroke After Illness
Mrs. Sarah FF Himes widow of A B Himes of Pitt Street suffered a slight stroke last Wednesday but is convalescing. Her son Harper Himes of Jersey City N J visited for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah FF. Himes
A. 8. Himes
Pitt Street
Harper Himes
Jersey City
N. J
Newly Formed Eagles Aerie Opens in McSherrystown
An aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles was instituted at McSherrystown on Wednesday evening in St Marys Hall under Paul W Houck who serves as Deputy State Organizer. The new aerie begins with 102 members. On November 14 a burglary occurred during a church supper in Mountpleasant township as Mrs Charles C Smith and family were present, twelve turkeys were stolen from their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eagles
McSherrystown
St. Mary’s Hall
Paul W. Houck
Shenandoah
Charles C. Smith
Mounte Pleasant Township
Immaculate Conception Church
Illness affects Hanover family as typhoid lingers
After nine weeks of typhoid illness, Thomas Yingling near Hanover is near recovery. A son also afflicted is improving, but five other children in the family remain sick with the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Yingling
Hanover
Yingling
Littlestown Man Injured After Slip At Mrs Staub’s Residence
Last Wednesday morning Jacob Hornberger of Littlestown slipped on steps at Catharine Staub’s residence on South Peters street injuring his left leg and arm. He will be unable to work for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hornberger
Littlestown
Public sale of bankrupt estate items in Oxford and Berwick townships
John L. Hill trustee in bankruptcy of EK M. Bittinger offered at public sale the real estate of the bankrupt, including thirteen houses and the Valley View Hotel at Bittinger in Oxford and Berwick townships. Henry Schmuck of Hanover bought the entire property for 4400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Hill
EK. M. Bittinger
Oxford
Berwick Townships
Valley View
Bittinger
Henry Schmuck
Hanover
Hanover defendant settles false pretense case
Sam E. Miller of Hanover prosecuted Harry Orndorff of Littlestown in a false pretense affair. Orndorff negotiated for a typewriter, received the machine, and did not pay. He was arrested but the matter was settled when he returned the typewriter and paid the prosecution costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam E. Miller
Hanover
Harry Orndorff
Littlestown
Orndorfff
Orndorff
Civil War Veteran Confined by Wounds From Petersburg Campaign
George C Harman of Hanover, Civil War veteran, is confined to his home after the Weldon Railroad wound opened again. He also suffers a bayonet wound in the left knee from Bethesda Church action. The injuries date from battles in 1864 in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Harman
Hanover
Slaybaugh Appointed Senior Substitute Letter Carrier
Center Mills November 21 George W Slaybaugh, a 14 year mail messenger between the post office and union station in Hanover, receives appointment as senior substitute letter carrier. He is an Adams county native, son of the late Jesse F and Simma A Slaybaugh, and brother of Luther B Slaybaugh newly elected county auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Mills
George W. Slaybaugh
Union Station
Hanover
Slaybaugh
Adams County
Jesse F
Simma A. Slaybaugh
Luther B. Slaybaugh
Local hunter aids injured mallard and plans mount
Paul I. Smith of McSherrystown found a mallard unable to fly along an Adams county stream. The wing was broken by shot and partly healed. He took the live bird to York where George Miller the taxi dermist on South Queen street chloroformed it and will mount it for Smith. The bird is a handsome male specimen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul I. Smith
McSherrystown
Adams County
York
George Miller
South Queen Street
Mr. Smith
Mice Devour Hat Bird on West High Street
A West High Street woman bought a new hat from a millinery shop and placed it on a bureau. Mice in the room gnawed the hat decoration, leaving the head of the bird missing when she tried it on the next morning.
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West High Street
Hanover women injured in runaway buggy crash
Mrs. Andrew Wolford and her daughter Lillie of Hanover were in a noon Thursday runaway near Conewago township. The horse bolted toward two dogs, threw the buggy, and Mrs. Wolford suffered a deep scalp wound while Lillie escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Wolford
Lillie
Hanover
Whiskey Bottle to Brain Wife at Squire Hill Court
Melville Stallsmith was bound over for January term on a change of assault after a morning hearing in Gettysburg. Bail set at 500 dollars. His wife Mrs Stallsmith testified he drank heavily and threatened to brain her with a whiskey bottle as she lay sick and unable to seek help. Fuhrman faced an assault charge but was discharged. Riggs and Irvin Kelly charged with furnishing liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Squire Hill’s
Melville FE
Stallsmith
Washington House
Fuhrman
Chas, Riggs
Irvin Kelly
Melville Stallsmith
D. C. Stallsmith
Dittenhafer Attempts Escape During Chicken Thief Arrest
Ambrose Dittenhafer, known to authorities, appears at Lower Bros. store in Table Rock with his big stick. A warrant is issued and Constable Wolf tries to arrest him. Dittenhafer denies identity and escapes through the door with the stick, after buying clothes for a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Table Rock
Ambrose Dittenhafer
Lower Bros
Adams County
Justice of the Peace
H. B. Mears
Wolf
Butler Township
Ditty
Constable Wolf
Dittenhafer
Straban
Ambrose Dittenhafer Surrenders After Night Chase in Straban
Ambrose Dittenhafer was pursued through Straban township thickets for hours Tuesday morning by Detective Charles Wilson Constable Morrison and a posse of deputies. He surrendered at 11 at gunpoint to Mr Wilson and was taken to Adams County jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straban Township
Charles Wilson
Morrison
Ambrose Dittenhafer
Wilson
Adams County
Forty Hours Devotion at Immaculate Conception Church
The Forty Hours Adoration begins Sunday November 29 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with Mass and litany, processions, sermons, and Benediction led by Fr. Burchardt and Very Rev J J Wollern. Non Catholics invited. Also note: Peter Brunner obtained a judgment on the City Hotel lease in Gettysburg and a writ to oust tenants was issued, with property levied to satisfy rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Burchardt
Bonneauville
J. J. Wollern
York
Dr. Wiest
Harrisburg
Sodality
Beneficial Society
Peter Brunner
City
Gettysburg
J. J. Brubaker
J. W. Bushman
Colestook
Cut His Hand In Woodcutting Accident
Mr. J. W. Fanns of one Himes farm near town suffered a deep wrist gash when his double-bitt axe struck a limb. The blade severed an artery and bled heavily before a local physician dressed the wound. it is now healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fanns
Himes
Town
House Destroyed by Fire near Hanover
A two story frame house owned by Mrs. Josiah Beck opposite Gitt's mill on the Schwartz road to the Baltimore pike, about 24 miles from Hanover, was left to flames Wednesday night around 11. It was unoccupied after William Trone moved ten days ago. loss estimated at 800 dollars, insured for 400 with Farmers' Insurance Co of York. Mrs. Beck planned to move into a newly bought home soon. Origin of the fire unknown but suspected incendiary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Beck
Gitt’s Mill
Schwartz
Beck
Hanover
Westminster Road
Local residents and visitors listed in brief notices
Miss Evelyn Cole visits uncle Edward Keiser family in Non. William Decker, re elected to General Assembly, visits J G Decker family. Harry Barnitz family staying with mother Maria Barnitz. Dorothy Roth visiting aunt Sarah Himes. Naomi Schnell visiting York and Harrisburg. Mrs Carrie Sny der injured dusting at Carlisle street home. Ed Auker family spending Thanksgiving in Mifflintown. C K Yeager and Mr Haar hunting near Big Flat. Charles W Myers of Brooklyn staying with family on North Peters Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Cole
Buchanan Vailey
Edward Keiser
West High Street
William Decker
Macungie
Lehigh County
General Assembly
J. G. Decker
Harry Barnitz
Pittsburg
Maria Barnitz
Dorothy Roth
Chambersburg
Sarah Himes
Pitt Street
Naomi Schnell
Hanover Street
York
Harrisburg
Carrie
Wm. R. Snyder
Carlisle Street
Ed. T. Auker
Mifflintown
C. K. Yeager
Hi. Haar
Big Flat
Chas. W. Myers
Brooklyn
North Peters Street
Court Items Reflect Boundary and Road Viewings Across Townships
Viewers confirmed the Mt Joy Moonpleasant boundary and a Cumberland township road layout. A bridge-site viewing for Hafer’s mill to East Berlin across Markle’s Run was confirmed nisi. Trustees of Great Conewago church may invest in a parsonage. J W Tudor guardian sale of John Tudor lunatic estate confirmed. Nevin Heck farm of 81 acres in Menallen sold to David Orner for 1700. First National Bank vs Noah R Beamer verdict for Beamer. costs fall on Bank. Elizabeth Thomas sues for 1000. verdict for defendant. Delap vs Brubaker settled. Noel vs Johns and Munimert vs Johns ruled for defendants. Musselman allowed to draw share. Viewers appointed for roads York Springs to Idaville and Cumberland to Oxford townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Joy
Moonpleasant
Cumberland Township
Hafer’s Mill
East Berlin
Markle
Reading Township
Great Conewago Presbyterian Church
J. W. Tudor
John Tudor
Nevin I. Heckenluber Dee
Menallen Township
David H. Orner
Gale
First National Bank
Noah R. Beamer
Beamer
Gettysburg
Elizabeth Thomas
Straban Township
Henry A
Death Doings of Mrs. Sachs in Hunterstown Area
Mrs. Josephine C. Sachs wife of John Sachs formerly of Hunterstown died early Monday at her daughter Mrs. John Shue of York after dropsy and heart trouble. She was 57 years 3 months and 21 days old. Survived by husband, one son and two daughters. Funeral services held at York Tuesday evening by Rev. P Livingston. Remains brought to Granite Station then Huntertown for interment in Presbyterian graveyard with services at the grave by Rev. Mr. Livingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine C. Sachs
John Sachs
Hunterstown
John Shue
York
Hunter Town
Mr. Livingston
Edward Myers
East Berlin
Harry Miller
West York
Ihe
George A Wehler Dies After Brief Illness
George A Wehler, aged 67, died at 4 30 p m Tuesday at his East Berlin home after a paralysis struck last Friday. A long Dover York County resident until six months ago, he had lived retired in East Berlin. He leaves three sons and two daughters.
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George A. Wehler
East Berlin
Mr. Wehler
Dover
York County
Mrs Helen Livelsperger Dead at Edge Grove
Mrs Helen Livelsperger died suddenly at her Edge Grove home from heart trouble at 7 am on Thursday. She was 23 years old and was married to Lawrence Livelsperger on May 13, 1908. Survived by husband, mother, three brothers Felix Jesse Samuel, two sisters Mary and Bernadette. Funeral Saturday at 9 am at Conewago Chapel with Rev Father Hafltermeyer officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Lawrence Livelsperger
Edge Grove
Helen T Feeser
Edward Feeser
Irishtown
Livelsperger
Felix
Jesse
Samuel
McSherrystown
Mary
Bernadette
Conewago Chapel
Father Hafltermeyer
John L Smith Dies at 71 in McSherrystown
John L Smith age 71 dies at his son Leo Smith's home in McSherrystown at 12:45 p.m. Saturday after three weeks with bladder inflammation. He lived on a farm near Irishtown, Oxford township, for years before moving to McSherrystown. Survived by wife, eight children, three brothers, one sister. wife was daughter of Levi Lawrence of Mountpleasant township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Smith
Leo Smith
McSherrystown
Mr. Smith
Irishtown
Oxford Township
Ilis
Levi Lawrence
Mountpleasant Township
John Belz
Claude Mattingly
G. I. Smith
Leo
Fabian
John Smith
Harry Hombaugh
Bertha Smith
Edward A. Adams
Tranover
Henry Smith
Gregory Smith
Hanover
Samuel Smith
Bridget
St. Joseph’s Convent
Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia
John T. Ohler
Gettysburg
Prominent Local Deaths Mark Week in York Area
Obituaries report John T. Ohler dying at his Gettsyburg home after two weeks illness. George A. Mehring dies suddenly near Taneytown at 42. Edward Myers, 21, dies of tuberculosis in West York. Geo W. Keefer, 70, dies in York Springs. Daisy Myers, 27, dies of pneumonia near East Berlin with two orphaned children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Keefer
York Springs
Little Robert Paxton Killed In Accidental Gun Discharge
News from Gettysburg reports the death of Robert Paxton seven year old son of Charles K Paxton and Annie ThompsonPaxton of Belle Plain Kansas who died November 6 instantly from an accidental gun discharge His head was severely mutilated and death was instantaneous The Paxton family and many Adams county relatives mourn the tragedy Also noted is H J Myers of Hanover celebrating his 82nd birthday on Tuesday
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Gettysburg
Robert Paxton
Charles K. Paxton
Belle Plain
Kansas
Paxton
Annie Thompson
Beulah Stallsmith Weds William H. A. Schmitt at Gettysburg Home
A Wednesday morning ceremony at 11:30 at the Stallsmith residence in Gettysburg united Beulah A. Stallsmith to William H. A. Schmitt of Brooklyn. Rev. L. F. Henry of Felton performed the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Stallsmith
Gettysburg
Beulah A. Stallsmith
William H. A. Schmitt
Brooklyn
Myers Harper wedding held at Philadelphia home
The wedding of William P. R. Myers senior member of Myers Brothers jewelers of York and Miss Hazel Harper daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Harper of Philadelphia occurred at 7 o clock Wednesday evening at the bride's Philadelphia home. The groom is a son of J T Myers of York Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. R. Myers
Myers Brothers, Jewelers, of
York
Hazel Harper
Thomas Harper
Philadelphia
J. T. Myers
York Springs
Noel and Small Tie in Conewago Nuptial Mass
Charles Noel of Bonneauville and Miss Jennie Small daughter of John Small of Idgegrove unite in marriage at Conewago Chapel. The Nuptial Mass was held at seven o clock on Tuesday by Rev. Eugene Halftermeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Noel
Bonneauville
Jennie Small
John Small
Idgegrove
Conewago Chapel
Eugene Halftermeyer
Miss Clara Jenkins Attends Niece Jane Lancaster Wedding
Miss Clara Jenkins of Edge Grove travels to Rock Point Maryland for the Nov 24 ceremony at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church where Miss Jane Jenkins Lancaster wed Francis De Sales Roach an attorney from Washington DC. Lancaster is daughter of State Senator S. B. Lancaster and granddaughter of the late Judge John L. Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Jenkins
Edge Grove
Rock Point
Jane Jenkins Lancaster
Francis de Sales Roach
Washington, D.C
St. Mary Star of the Sea Church
Joseph Myer
Miss Lancaster
S. 8. Lancaster
Charles County
Testified in Court and Died in Gettysburg
Andrew Miles a well known colored resident died a few hours after testifying in a case at the Gettysburg Court House. He had been ill for weeks, walked up to the stand, then suffered a fatal hemorrhage soon after reaching home. Survived by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Andrew Miles
Court House
Miles
Mary R. Delap
J. Harry Bluebaker
Frederick
Weaver Pianos Catalogue Free By Mail Weavers York Ia
Catalogue of Weaver Organ and Piano Co products offered free on request to prospective buyers. Also notices advertise rental land four acres near New Oxford and a public sale of farm stock and other items by Jacob F. Thomas on the farm between Tranterstown and New Chester on Saturday, November 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Weaver Organ & Piano Co., Manufacturers
York
Jacos F. Thomas Lane
Jacob F. Thomas
Tranterstown
New Chester
For Rent Giobrecht Property on Philadelphia Street
The Giobrecht property on Philadelphia street is occupied by Mr. Colestock. Apply to R. M. Straley, Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giobrecht
Philadelphia Street
Mr. Colestock
R. M. Straley
Oxford
Dressmaking Notice by Mantua Mournen in New Oxford
Dressmaker Mantua Mournen announces she will operate from August 1 1908 at Mrs Catherine Cartman’s home to do all types of dressmaking promptly at reasonable prices. Call Miss Mournen at Philadelphia Street New Oxford for work.
Excursion to Hagerstown by Knights of Columbus ride
Hanover Council No. 871 Knights of Columbus offers a Sunday excursion to Hagerstown Maryland via the W M Railroad. The trip departs York in the morning with stops at Spring Grove New Oxford Gettysburg and Fairfield and arrives in Hagerstown at 10 50 am. A return special train leaves Hagerstown at 8 45 pm with good train accommodations for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
W. M
Hanover Council
Knights of Columbus
A. M
York
Spring Grove
Hanover
Cooseee
New Oxford
Gettysburg
Law Vairfield
Lagerstown
Markets Report From New Oxford Summary
Market notes for New Oxford show mixed crop prices with wheat rye oats and clover seed listed. Timothy seed prices appear variable amid small lots and limited trading as buyers assess feed grain needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Bays
Also Mentioned on This Page
Auker
South Mountain
Franklin
Adams Counties
George Emig
Charles Henschke
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Clyde Bream
Fred English
Cashtown
Charles Woodward
Andrew McKenrick
Buchanan Valley
H. H. Eckert
Arthur Baker
Write Run
William H. Olf
Red Lion
Carrie B. Swope
Wm. Brown
Irvin Ebersole
A. B. Mummert
H. H Ecxerr
K. W. Rickrode
Hampton
York Hospital
A. F. Brady
Lilly’s Mill
Fred Mumper
Levi Mumper
Duttera
Justice Sell
Sam FE. Miller
George A. Mehring
Taneytown
Augustus Mehring
Matilda Mehring
Daisy Myers
Mummert’s
H. J. Myers
National Telegraph Institute
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