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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
12
The New Oxford Ster announces weekly publication every Thursday by HF J Smith. Subscription terms include $0.00 per year in advance and $1.50 if paid late within the year. Discontinuation requires action by publisher for arrears. failure to order ends with a new engagement. Advertisements priced reasonably with yearly discounts. Printing services offered for all sizes from labels to posters.
A sequence of incidents across Pennsylvania on October 15 1908 includes Curtis McCloskey's lip infection from a hatpin leading to death, a runaway traction engine crash at Highspire, and extensive factory and house damages. Fire theft and legal notices surface alongside accidents on bridges, railways, and roads, with fatalities and injuries to residents and workers.
On account of the decease of the late Wm H Himes the landlord and administratrix will conduct a public sale at the Hoover farm near New Chester Straban township. Items include 5 horses 3 colts 3 head of cattle 20 hogs 7 turkeys 180 chickens and 16 shoats with weights and breeds listed. Sale held Saturday, November 7 1908.
A sale offers 4 kitchen chairs a sink a trunk and other articles with 9 months credit on sums of 5 dollars and up or 4 percent off for cash. Sale starts at 12 40 p m sharp with further terms announced. Administratrix Mary Ellen Himes and officials G R Thompson auditor MO Roop and SEIU ALY ITEND listed.
A late 19th century ad claims 83 years of experience and millions of users for L. and M. Painis. It promises a long wear, low price at 1.20 a gallon, and high satisfaction with sixteen thousand agents certifying the product. York and J. & M. Paini act as agents.
Public sale on Tuesday November 17 1908 at the old Spangler farm near Creager's mill about 14 miles northeast of New Chester Reading township. Personal property includes horses cattle mules and equipment such as a champion self pinder mower wagon buggy hay rake land roller and plows. Terms 12 months credit on sums of 5 or more or 6 percent off for cash. Sale to begin at 12 o'clock noon. R O Wolf G K Thompson auctioneers.
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