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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
13
The notice states a Friday publication by H. J. Smith with annual terms and rates. Perma price is 1.00 yearly in advance and 1.50 if unpaid. discontinuance requires arrear payment. Advertisements offered at reasonable yearly rates and flexible printing of various materials from labels to posters.
Reports say corporal Edward Kilgore of the Nineteenth U S Infantry was killed by Moro outlaws at Mt Dajo P I on March 6 7 or 8 His body to be sent to York Pa Also notes on York county deaf and dumb children at the Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb 1905 and other local items
Philadelphia and Western Railroad backers announced. Mackay & Co. of New York join as financiers. Brown Bros & Co. to manage York properties. plan to bridge the Susquehanna at York costs at least one million. A York spur could link to Western Maryland and Gould lines to Pittsburgh and the West.
Wm. M. Bowers of Tyrone township killed a young beef that set a new weight record. The 13 month old animal dressed 557 pounds after weighing 1100 pounds on the hoof, marking a standout for the area.
List names of grand jurors and petit jurors drawn for the Court of Quarter Sessions, Court of Oyer and Terminer, and General Jail Delivery to be held in Gettysburg Adams County. Includes addresses and occupations for jurors from Gettysburg and surrounding townships, noting the April 1906 fourth Monday and two week service possibility.
An extra freight on the W. M. Friday hit a large rock fallen on the track at Lake Roger, damaging the engine. The pilot and firepan were broken. the rock rolled five rails under the engine causing the delay. The report notes debris and engine damage from the cut incident.
Arkansas N C merchant John C Henry and wife are credited with three newborn boys born Sunday night, each weighing unusually heavy. The first 14 pounds, the second 163 pounds, and the third 13 pounds, marking an unprecedented record for a triple birth. Mrs Henry is about 24.
Bunp & Co in Nas Oxford promotes a new stock line of Factory Buggies the Famous Blue Ribbon Build with low prices and invites customers to compare prices before buying at their store.
Dr Miles Heart Cure is advertised to strengthen heart nerves and muscles to prevent flutters and pain. A testimonial from Joman H Sherman of Belding Michigan claims rapid relief after six bottles of Heart Cure plus Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills, with a money back guarantee offered by Miles Medical Co.
Court proclamation appears with seal reference and measurement note six inch twenty two to clarify document dimensions.
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