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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
2
Advertisement mentions Yew Oxforad issued Thursdays by H J Smith with annual rates and arrearage rules. Indicates job printing services for labels cards and posters and advertising rates for yearly advertisers.
A praise-filled profile of Congressman D F Lafean highlighting his tireless work for the Twentieth District. It notes pensions secured for veterans, strong committee roles, and broad support across parties, urging voters to re-elect him to continue securing federal benefits and district needs.
A two year old, Winifred Ferguson, died in Harrisburg after a house fire while playing with matches as her mother was away. Diphtheria surges in Mifflin county with Beedeville schools closed and Lewistown reporting 18 cases. Harmony Nissley, Harrisburg School Board president, dies suddenly. Thomas Connelly, a farm hand, killed near Marble Hall by a trolley. A 13 year old, George Burrows of Germantown, dies after being struck near Port Clinton. Reading man William Yoder drowns amid a vertigo scare. York Shoe Manufacturing Co wins navy contract for 37,000 shoes. Two elderly people die after a train collision near Birdsboro. A Williamsport woman drowns in a bathtub during fainting spell. Scott Young hangs himself in Glen Rock. Mrs. Mary Geesey found dead in Dallas town after a fall. Lancaster fines over fishing markers case dismissed on appeal. Gas explosion in Allentown kills a woman and injures another. A Chambersburg youth dies after being hit by a train during an attempted ride. Local zest for L M paints ends ad notes.
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