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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
5
Local items note political meeting at the National Hotel in Bonneauville on Oct 16 and a general sense of election suspense. Community news lists health, business, and social notes, including births, hospital updates, sewer plans, and local tradespeople in Hanover and surrounding townships.
Mountpleasant township Republican county commissioner candidate Ww. K. Weikert reports an encouraging outlook after a pop call. ZH. Cashman, Democratic rival, is noted as capable and deserving support. Other items cover cigar display lid penalties, injuries from a fall, a severe spine operation for Aliral M. Clay, a prior rail case verdict, convent construction, a tall brick smokestack, Linlstown porch case, and a small fine for King overhanging a porch.
Dr William RB Snyder earns acclaim as both champion fisherman and marksman. While hunting last week he felled three gray squirrels from a tall oak with one shot and, using four shots, bagged six in a day, meeting the legal daily limit for sportsmen.
The Larlies Mite Society of the Reform ed church of New Oxford hosted a surprise visit by their former pastor Rev. and Mrs. P. Mauger of Hanover on Friday evening. The event featured abundant refreshments and was enjoyed by all, with a guest list including Rev. W. A. Korn and many couples and ladies from the community.
Pomona Grange No. 40 of York and Adams counties will hold two public meetings at Millers Hall New Oxford on Saturday October 17 at 120 oclock pm invites all. E L Eckert will give welcome address H A Haas replies and others including Prof D Eberly C E Goldsborough D P Forney Hon D Dubs Philip S Bowman will speak with Grange music and solos by Mary Emmert. A private fifth degree meeting follows at 7 pm.
The th annual Adams County Sunday School Association convention met at St Pauls Lutheran church Littlestown with large delegate turnout. Rev W W Hartman of Gettysburg chaired sessions and officers were elected including Hartman president and H T Weaver treasurer.
A rear end collision on Western Maryland near Edgemont injured several Ferari era showsmen traveling from York to Knoxville and York to Hagerstown. Train No 3 second section struck by engine 42 after torpedo placed on track failed to deter crew. No serious injuries. passengers shaken but stable. Dr J Mic Pherzon Scott treated the injured at Hagerstown station. A private show car suffered heavy damage but remained on track.
The 27th annual convention of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the West Pennsylvania Synod Lutheran Church will meet October 21 to 23 at First Lutheran Church. Speakers include Mrs. John Aberly of Guntur India and Miss Amela Klein of Muhlenburg Africa with Mrs. Helen Beegie, ET Field Secretary, among others. Over 100 delegates are expected. officers listed include Pres. Mrs. F. C. Karper and Rec. Sec. Miss Jennie M. Strevig.
Jacob Dahl of Middlesex Cumberland County was struck and killed by a train while working on the track between Shippensburg and Chambersburg. His skull was crushed and limbs broken after he failed to hear warning shouts. He died en route to Chambersburg Hospital. Survived by wife, six children, two sisters, and three brothers. He was about 30 years old.
At Tuesday night’s town council meeting the Ordinance Committee reported unfavorable on a proposed water franchise by Wm A Scott and others. The committee found no evidence of an organized group backing the plan to establish a new water plant within the borough.
William Bennington a 33 year old quarryman in Delta York county fatally shot his wife while she walked with a neighbor to the State LA Presbyterian church and then killed himself. The couple left three children orphans, the eldest ten. Bennington, after shooting, fled by bogey to the church road, then shot himself in his stomach as bystanders tried to intervene. Both were said to have had a previously happy marriage ending with suspicion of infidelity.
Taken to hospital Mr Joseph H Peterman and his son were removed to Yorks Hospital suffering from typhoid fever. His wife has been ill and confined to hospital for over a year with mental alteration. The elder son summoned a doctor after delirium set in. Also reported: death of Mr Gladfester near Hampton. fishing feats by E G Miller of East Berlin catching 40 fish in one day and 200 bass this season. Remains of infant J Emanuel Yeals buried at St Johns Littlestown. Plans for Adams County Fruit Growers Association fourth annual meeting in Bendersville December 16 17 18. Bryan Kern Cink organized in Pitt street with 30 members. Public meeting Friday at 7 30 with speakers. Coal mining outfit reportedly sold to a McConnellsburg firm in search of a profitable vein. Names of interested parties not learned.
Deaths recorded in the area include Edna Root aged 15 of Pettysburg from diphtheria and Col Rufus C Swope a Civil War veteran who died at his son Ephraims home in Fairfield. Also noted are Jufas C Stepe born Amsee and failures of several others. Nevin Heckenlober and Lewis FE. Kumerant memorialized amid family survivors and local residents.
The articles note several weddings including Theodore B. Brown to Hattie C. Warner in Hanover, Nellie Crooks to John William Birham in Walbrook, and Harry Greasen to Ella A. Huli in Hanover. Katharine Winand begins work at Muselman Canning in Biglerville. The West Pennsylvania Evangelical Lutheran Synod met in Hanover with about two hundred delegates. A fire at John A. Stover’s barn near Stoney Brook caused about 3000 dollars in losses. livestock survived.
The council session approved minutes and discussed street and water matters. J M Hulick’s motion granted E E Ditenhaier a frame building permit on Standpipe Lot North College alley and allowed storage of material on part of the sandpipe lot. Roy Tangin Sel to pay Si per year for water for Hivers stalks. a health board letter and appointive notices were read. financials include a 3205.53 item reviewed by the finance committee.
Fragmented OCR offers an excursion note to Baltimore and several local notices. Entries mention Miss Manviva Mersey and addresses in New Oxford, plus a lost beagle named Ted and a wood sale via J. P. Myers. The text is garbled with incomplete phrases and unclear dates.
Lewis Walter uncovered about 21 800 in gold coin scraps in old rags at his father John Walter’s Frederick Maryland warehouse. The coins span years from 1876 to 1880 with further estimates of 22 4 more hidden. Authorities note the junk business history and possible additional hidden wealth.
Old tine strength and durability meet modern piano craft in the Weaver Pan. The instrument is described as near perfect for its time, combining robust tone with refined touch. Weaver Organ and Piano Co., York, Pa.
Fragmentary report lists various grains and seeds with scattered notes about wheat, corn, clover seed, timothy seed, straw, and hay. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicate seed prices or types and possibly vendors or lots on site.
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