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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1908

Page

7

New Oxford Local Happenings and Notices

Local items report land sales in Hamilton township with Edward King selling a 43 acre farm to Samuel Ziegler for 2500 dollars. Benjamin Trimmer’s ten acre farm sold to Daniel Baker for 1500 dollars. An upcoming Oct 10 matinee at Conewago Driving Park near New Chester is announced. Scarlet fever illnesses noted in Abbottstown children. A new “Looscarf” collar is advertised at Chas. G. Miller’s Hanover Street store.

Edward King Hamilton Township Same Township Samuel Ziegler Conewago New Chester Benjamin Trimmer Daniel Baker Cora G. M. Freed Warren F. K. Hafer Abbottstown Chas. G. Miller Hanover Street W. C. Wintrode Conewago Township Brushtown William Myers Josephine Byer Cedar Ridge Mountpleasant Township Ella Slusser Table Rock Mary A. Smith Pitt Street

Quarantine in Gettysburg Over Smallpox Contact

Health authorities quarantine the home of James McDannel in Gettysburg after his exposure to a small pox sufferer weeks earlier while out of town. The notice highlights local public health action and named resident concerns.

James McDannel Gettysburg McDannel

Hale Wins 38-Year-Old Trot At Roanoke Races

In Roanoke Virginia Tuesday Senator Hale a Buttonwood Stock Farm horse driven by David Kelly won first money in the 38 year old trot purse $500 with times 2.20 and 2.21 there were four starters. A Monday night electric storm struck the cupalo of Rev C M Stock residence in Hanover. No injuries or major damage reported.

Roanoke Senator Hale Buttonwood Stock Farm Gettysburg David Kelly C. M. Stock Hanover Mre. Stock and Daughter

Peroxide Cream Promises Clearer Complexion

Druggists advertise Peroxide Cream for skin troubles and blackhead removal at 25c. Claims to clear the complexion, remove blemishes, and not grow hair. Ep. T. Auker, A. D 8S Representative.

Ep. T. Auker A. D

Locust Tree in Full Bloom Near Brush Run School House

A small wild locust tree on John Sneeringer’s farm along Ronneauville road near Brush Run school house bloomed in white blossoms last week, an unusual sight for this season of the year.

John Sneeringer Ronneauville Road Brush Run School House

Plank to sue over stock loss from excursion train

Pierce Plank of near Granite claims the Bal timore excursion train killed three cattle and a sheep at a crossing Thursday. He says the engineer did not blow the whistle and will pursue action against the Western Maryland to recover stock losses.

Pierce Plank Granite Baltimore Maryland Plank

Pastor Lau Accepts Call to West Manheim Lutherans

Rev. D. B. Lau of East Berlin has accepted the call to serve the Lutheran congregations of West Manheim township. He and his family moved into the Hanover parsonage as pastor of the charge.

D. B. Lau East Berlin West Manheim Hanover

Land sales in Hamiltonian township yield multiple parcels

Clark Marshall administrator of the Marshall estate sold 68 acres of mountain land in Hamiltonian township to N. H. Musselman for 25 an acre, 134 acres of woodland to Charles Rudisill for 81.50 an acre, and the house and lot in Fairfield to Harry Gallagher for 900.

Clark Marshall Marshall Hamiltonian Township N. H. Musselman Charles Rudisill Fairfield Harry Gallagher

People's Band Reorganized in McSherrystown

At St Mary's hall McSherrystown the People's Band was reorganized under Charles Hom bach and Seb H Weaver. The group will begin with 20 members and expect to grow to 30 soon.

St. Mary’s Hall McSherrystown People’s Band of Place Charles Hombach Seb. H. Weaver

Clergy urged to push completion of home for orphan boys

At the triennial synod of Harrisburg diocese Bishop Shanahan and others urged the clergy to redouble efforts for finishing the Home for Orphan Boys now under construction in Paradise township York county fourteen miles east of Abbottstown.

Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg Shanahan Home For Orphan Boys Paradise Township York County Abbottstown

Reward Offered for Horse and Tire Buggy Theft Suspects

A $170 reward awaits anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest of the thief or thieves who on Wednesday night September 28 stole a horse from Wm H Reachard near Iron Ridge and a steel tire buggy from the premises of J Emory Moul at the same place.

Wm. H. Reachard Iron Ridge J. Emory Moul

Trimmer to Hold Public Sale of Farm Stock and Implements

Mr Jonas G Trimmer of near Seven Hundred school house Hamilton township will hold a public sale of farm stock and implements on Saturday Oct 24. He will move his family to Carlisle to assist his brother Jacob who runs a large 5 and 10 cent store in that Borough.

Jonas G. Trimmer Seven Hundred School House Hamilton Township Trimmer Carlisle Jacob

Collision Outrages Charles Moose Vehicle at Table Rock Site

Mr Charles Moose of Arendtsville collided with the team of Mr Conrad Guise at the Henry Hart place near the Table Rock school house festival. Moose’s horse ran away but caused no other damage beyond breaking both shafts of his wagon.

Charles Moose Arendtsville Table Rock Conrad Guise Mr. Moose Henry Hart Place

Illness Closes Kilpatrick School. Miss Sadler Absent

Miss Nancy Sadler daughter of Mr and Mrs J Aug Sadler of Qualityville is confined to her home due to illness leading to the Kilpatrick school in Mountpleasant township being closed last week Prof Nicholas Jeltzer takes charge of the school this week.

Nancy Sadler J. Aug. Sadler Qualityville Kilpatrick School Mountpleasant Nicholas Jeltzer

Pipe explosion scars Latimore man at dinner

James A. Fickel of Latimore township, an inveterate pipe smoker, mixed a 22 calibre cartridge with tobacco causing a blast that shattered his pipe and scorched his face during a after dinner smoke. The Gettysburg National Bank’s board voted to erect a new one story banking building on the current site with modern conveniences for patrons and officers.

James A. Fickel Latimore Township Mr. Fickel Gettysburg National Bank

Mrs. H C Albaugh Injured in Carriage Accident

Mrs. H C Albaugh of Hanover was severely hurt when a horse ran away and the buggy overturned at a funeral in Glenville. She suffered a badly cut face and internal injuries while attending the funeral of Mrs Harriet Albaugh widow of Dr Albaugh of Glenville.

H. C. Albaugh Hanover Glenville Harriet Albaugh Albaugh

Boy in Berlin Junction Suffered Deep Scalp Wound

The young son of Mr and Mrs Wm C Alwine at Berlin Junction was struck by falling ice from the ice house, causing a long deep scalp laceration. Local physician treated and sewed the wound.

Wm. C. Alwine Berlin Junction Alwine

Winter railroad schedule changes at New Oxford station

The Winter schedule on the W M railroad begins with trains from New Oxford to Gettysburg westward at 9 44 a m and 5 20 p m and to Hanover and York at 9 04 a m and 4 09 p m A Sunday train runs to Gettysburg at 10 07 a m and to Hanover at 5 09 p m The notice also lists sale prices from Wentz Bros Frey for wool cloth and crepes

W. M New Oxford Gettysburg Hanover York Wentz Bros & Frey Balto. St

Sudden Death of Hunterstown Resident Henry Decker

Henry Decker 81 a respected Hunterstown resident died suddenly at his home from heart failure after attending a wood sale on the Beamer tract. He lived in Hunterstown all his life and once manufactured chairs. Survived by wife and children John George Peter Decker of Bowlder Sarah Lee Henry and Charles Decker of Hunterstown. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 from his home with burial in Presbyterian Cemetery York Springs pastor Rev Ruth.

Hunterstown Theis John George Peter Decker Bowlder Sarah Lee Henry Charles Decker Ruth York Springs

Excursion Train Kills Cattle Near Granite Farm

The Baltimore excursion train from Gettysburg at 7 15 am struck a herd of 15 cattle near the Caldwell farm in fog and a sharp curve, killing three cattle and one sheep. Passengers were shaken. Mr. Pierce Plank owned the killed stock. A following freight train frightened the horses but caused no further damage.

Baltimore Gettysburg Granite Caldwell Farm Pierce Plank Plank

Poor Directors Win in County Salary Dispute

The court ruled Friday in the Poor Directors versus the County. Judge Swope favored the directors, granting the salary increase due them under the June 7, 1907 act since its passage.

Swope

Raubenstine Moves Family Back to Hanover Home

Horatio Raubenstine of Nampton last week moved his family and effects back to his former home in Hanover. Three months earlier he had purchased the National Hotel Nampton including good-will and fixtures and ran it until selling to Henry E. Nace for $5000. Felix Decker of East Berlin has taken over and now operates the hotel for Nace.

Horatio Raubenstine Nampton Hanover Mr. Raubenstine National Hotel Henry E. Nace Felix Decker East Berlin Mr. Nace

Beard Demonstrates Mail Pouch System on Rail Test Run

Malden F. Beard of Hanover conducted private tests of his patent device for receiving and delivering U.S. mail pouches on moving trains. On Saturday at the W. M. railroad near Hopkins wagon works, three tests were run at 10, 30 and 50 mph, using empty, 30 pound and 60 pound pouches, with success in each trial.

Malden F. Beard Hanover U.S W. M Hopkins Wagon Works

Surprise Birthday Party for Mr Beamer in Straban Township

An enjoyable surprise party with over one hundred attendees gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter H Beamer in Straban township to honor Mr Beamer on his birthday anniversary. The evening featured social conversation games music and abundant refreshments before guests departed wishing him many more returns of the occasion.

Walter H. Beamer Straban Township Mr. Beamer Mr. B

Edward A Clark Visits York Springs After 47 Years

Edward A Clark of Topeka Kansas and his wife stay a few days with Isaac Spurtzel and wife in Huntington Township. Clark recalls birth in East Berlin and Civil War service in the 127th Pennsylvania Infantry and 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry. A Lough family reunion highlights weekend gatherings at Hanover and New Oxford with multiple relatives visiting from Dixon Illinois Frederick City and Hanover.

Edward A. Clark Topeka Kansas Isaac Spurtzel Huntington Township Mr. Clark York Springs East Berlin Samuel Ziegler Deardorff's 22Nd Penna. Cavalry

Woman Battles With Reptile at Table Rock

At Table Rock near Benders Church Mrs. Luther D. Roth killed a large blacksnake after a 15 minute fight in which the reptile repeatedly struck with jaws wide. The five foot long culprit had a white ring around its neck and white stomach, and had been seen around the cemetery.

Table Rock Luther D. Roth Roth Benders Church Mrs. Roth

Accident Injures 16 Year Old Samuel Diller In Fog

Samuel Diller aged 16 son of Jos Diller of Heidelberg township near Barrs meeting house York county was crushed in a collision of two horses while riding with his younger brother. He sustained a fractured skull base and remained unconscious in critical condition. His stepmother Mrs Anna Diller died of heart disease July 9 in Hanover office of Dr Meisenhelder.

Samuel Diller Jos. Diller Heidleberg Township Barr’s York County Young Diller Samuel M. M. Fleagle Anna Diller R. N. Meisenhelder Ilanover

Fall hunting season opens with strict bag limits and rules

The state approves fall hunting periods for many species from July to December with dates for pheasant woodcock quail wild turkey and more. Daily weekly and seasonal bag limits are listed along with prohibitions on hunting deer for wages and restrictions on dogs. Game wardens may kill uncollared dogs found hunting. collar owners must be notified before any action.

Mrs Snyder Taken To German Hospital For Operation

Mrs Snyder wife of Dr J J Snyder of Carlisle Street has kidney trouble and other complications and was taken Tuesday morning to the German Hospital Philadelphia by her husband for a surgical operation.

Mrs Angeline Slagle Undergoes Successful Operation

Mrs Angeline Slagle of Hanover aged 92 had Saturday surgery to remove an abscess from her left side. Dr Charles Wagner performed the operation, which was successful, and she is recovering well.

Angeline Slagle Hanover Charles Wagner

Notice of Absence and Coverage by Dr. H W Fech

Dr. Emmanuel Svorz announces he will be away from Oct 1 to Oct 10 1908 and that Dr. H W Fech of York will oversee his medical practice in Hampton Pennsylvania during the absence.

Norice H W. Fech York G. Emmanuel Svorz Hampton

Death Doings William Wise Dies in Hanover

William Joseph Wise dies at home in Hanover from consumption after an illness since April. He was 19 years, 8 months and 25 days old. He leaves his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Wise and sister Mrs. William House.

William Joseph Wise Hanover William Wise William House

Ty Rone Township Man Dies of Heart Disease at 59

Jeremiah A Starner died near midnight Tuesday at his Ty Rone township home from heart disease. He was 59 years old and survived by his wife three children one sister and four brothers.

Jermiah A. Starner Tyrone Township Heart Ile

Death of Albert Singleton Near Gardner’s Station

Albert Singleton died Tuesday evening at his home near Gardner’s Station at age 50 years 2 months and 24 days. He is survived by his wife one daughter and one son.

Singleton Albert Gardner's Station

Mrs. Alice Bender Dies After Lingering Illness at 89

Mrs. Alice Bender, wife of John Bender of near Goodyear, died at Carlisle hospital Tuesday evening about 5 o clock after a lingering illness. She was 89 years old and 17 days. Her remains were brought to Goodyear for burial Friday. Survived by five brothers and two sisters.

Alice Bender John Bender Goodyear Carlisle

Obed Jacobs Widow Mrs Obed Jacobs Dies at York Springs

Mrs. Obed Jacobs died at her home in York Springs Sunday night at about 68 years old. She had suffered from dropsy for several years, which caused her death. She was the daughter of Jacob P. Lerew of Latimore township and the widow of Obed Jacobs who died earlier. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. John King of Tuntington township and a son, Edward.

Obed Jacobs York Springs Jacob P. Lerew Latimore Township John King Tuntington Township Edward

Death of Dr Vanseoyee Near York Springs and Los Angeles

Dr Vanseoyee born and raised near York Springs died at his home in Los Angeles California on September 9 at the age of five years.

Vanseoyee York Springs Los Angeles California

William Mumper Civil War Veteran Dies in Nebraska

William Mumper aged 66 years 7 months and 15 days died September 10 at his Alliance Nebraska home after a long illness. He served in Company K first Penna Reserves throughout the Civil War and lived in Gettysburg briefly after the war before moving west where he remained until his death.

William Mumper Catharine Brough Gettysburg Aliance Nebraska Ile Company K First Penna

Mrs Rice Dies After Brief Illness in McSherrystown

Mary Catharine Rice wife of Dr A Curtis Rice died at 4 9 p m Friday after a two week illness at her home corner North and Fifth streets McSherrystown from a complication of diseases She was 35 years old and survived by husband seven children two sisters and three brothers Funeral with Solemn High Mass of Requiem at St Marys Church McSherrystown was held Monday Interment in St Marys Cemetery Also noted is the death of David Francis Walters aged 2 months 24 days son of Mr and Mrs George Walters of Midway from cholera infantum at 4 a m Friday

Mary Catharine Rice A. Curtis Rice Fifth Streets McSherrystown Rice Joseph G. McKinney A. C. Rice George L. Rice Cyril Aileen Rodney Carroll Leon Leonilla Mary Loretta Charles F. Smith Regina Hambach Robert Burton Grover McKinney St. Mary’s Church L. Aug. Reudher Owen Kirby St. Mary’s David Francis Walters George Walters Midway

Infant Marie Madaline Smith Dies in Mees Sherrystown

Marie Madaline Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Smith of Mees Sherrystown passed away 8 20 pm Thursday Sept 24 after a brief illness from a complication of diseases aged 19 days. Hannah A Stover widow of Isaac Stover aged 76 died at daughter Mrs George B Heberligs Maple Grrove farm Cumberland county Friday Sept 18 after long illness. Stover born near Gettysburg.

Marie Madaline Leo Smith Mees Sherrystown Hannah A. Stover Isaac Stover George B. Heberlig Maple Grrove Cumberland County Stover Mrs. Stover Wilmer Gettysburg

Obituaries note two local deaths and survivors

After a long illness Mrs. Annie Zortman died at home near Abbottstown at about 35 years. She leaves husband John and three children plus her mother Mrs. Emanuel Mummert with funeral at 9:30 Friday. Mrs. Elmira Krug widow of Rufus Krug died at her daughter’s home in Clarendon Warren county aged 85 or 86. She, a Silver Run Maryland native, lived along the McSherrystown Handover turnpike and later moved to Clarendon. Her survivors include family and former in laws.

Annie John Zortman Abbottstown Emanuel Mummert A. M. Forscit Elmira Krug Rufus Krug Hanover David S. Trone Clarendon Warren County Krug Geise Silver Run McSherrystown Handover

Family of four sons and one daughter named

The text lists four sons George 8 Krug cashier of the People's Bank Chates R Milton G Krug of Hanover and John K Krug of Oxford township and a daughter Mrs Katie Trone.

Bers George 8. Krug The People’s Bank Chates R Milton G. Krug Hanover John K. Krug Oxford Township Katie Trone

Griffin and Deardorff Tie The Knot In Dover

Clarence T. Griffin son of Mr and Mrs T C Griffin of Hamilton township and Miss Rosaminta Deardorff daughter of M R Deardorff and wife of Hall York county were married at the Lutheran parsonage Dover by Rev Dr Fastnacht Sunday morning Sept 20.

Clarence T. Griffin T. C. Griffin Hamilton Township Rosaminta Deardorff M. R. Deardorff Hall York County Dover Fastnacht

Passano and Weaver Wedding at St Vincent’s Midway

In a Nuptial Mass at St Vincent Catholic Church Midway on Wednesday at 6 30 am Joseph S Passano wed Miss Trene R Weaver The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Weaver of Midway and the groom is the son of Mrs J S Passano of Arlington Attendants were Miss Elsie Weaver and Stanley Weaver.

Church of the Immaculate Conception Frank Shrader Henry Shrader Irishtown Emma Eltz Joseph Eltz St. Vincent’s Catholic Church Midway Joseph S. Passano Trene R. Weaver J. A. Mahony Elsie Weaver Stanley Weaver J. S. Weaver J.S. Passano Arlington

Ziegler and Harbaugh Nuptials Held at Uniontown Home

Daniel Ziegler Jr and Lulu Harbaugh were united in marriage at the bride’s Uniontown home Sunday September 27. Rev L F Murry pastor of the Church of God officiated. Families of Midway and Uniontown Carroll county Md. attend the ceremony.

Daniel Ziegler, Jr Daniel Ziegler Midway Lulu Harbaugh T. Harbaugh Uniontown Carroll County L. F. Murry Church of God

Marriage of Addison Baker and Lillie Dubbs in East Berlin

Mr Addison Baker of East Berlin and Mrs Lillie Dubbs of Hanover were married by Rev A M Heilman at the parsonage at 8 o'clock Sunday morning Sept 27. The couple will reside in East Berlin.

Addison Baker East Berlin Lillie Dubbs Hanover A. M. Heilman

Neiderer and Iagerman Wed at Canewago Chapel Nuptial Mass

In Canewago Chapel on Tuesday morning Rev. Eugene Haltermeyer officiated as Alphonsus Neiderer son of Peter Neiderer near Mt. Rock married Miss Bessie Iagerman daughter of Joseph Hagerman of Mt. Rock. The ceremony was witnessed by relatives and friends.

Canewago Chapel Eugene Haltermeyer Alphonsus Neiderer Peter Neiderer Mt. Rock Bessie Iagerman Joseph Hagerman

Fall Millinery Opening Invites Public in Hanover

Mrs H H Eckert announces a Fall Millinery Opening on Friday and Saturday Oct 2 and 3 at 33 Balto Street Hanover. Chiffon collarettes in black white and colors featured. Wages include job notices mixed with ads for a middle aged woman to care for four children and a cattle sale in New Chester with 1 carload of cattle plus stock bulls.

P. Hwenmeer New Oxford H. H. Eckert Hanover Street Wentz Bros. & Frey Balto Street Ianover New Chester Levi Maren

Dressmaking Available After August 1 1908

Miss Marrra Merrien offers dressmaking at reasonable prices starting August 1 1908 at the home of Mrs Catherine Hartman Philadelphia Street New Oxford. Call for service and pricing.

Stolen Money and Goods Reported in Wenksville

Three men stole 34 dollars from Samuel Tucky and a gold watch revolver and 1.50 cash from Fiscel near Wenksville on Saturday afternoon. No one was home. entries observed, valuables found on the second floors. Detectives Addlesperger and Mununert trail the suspects from Menallen to Slunters Run Carla Junction and toward Shippensburg, with authorities in Shippensburg contacted.

Wenksville Samuel Tucky Menallen Mununert Bendersville Slunters Run Carla Junction Shippensburg

Weaver Organ and Piano Co Catalogue Offer

Send for it the Weaver Pianos catalogue with valuable details before buying any piano. Free catalog available on application from Weaver Organ and Piano Co manufacturers York Pa.

Weaver Pianos Weaver Organ & Piano Co, Manufacturers York I’a

Markets Report From New Oxford Trading Post

The markets column lists prices for Choice Wheat at 46 and 46, Baked Rye, Corn, and Oats with varied figures. Clover seed, Timothy seed, Rye Straw, Timothy hay, and related forage items are noted with multiple price points including 85 65 70 75 80 45 50 and 10 18 100 15&6 600 700 700 80.

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