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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1908

Page

20

Democratic Candidate James C Cole for General Assembly

A profile of James C Cole of Adams County highlights his lineage from Hon. Francis Cole, his business acumen as a lumberman and director candidate, and his reform stance. Born November 3 1880 near Arendtsville, he built Tate & Cole and now directs from Menallen with a new bank directorship and solid local support.

Adams County Cole James C Cole General Assembly Francis Cole Jimmy’ Cole Mr. Cole Menallen Township Arendtsville Beamers Chambersburg Gettysburg Tate & Cole Altoona New Bank

D Keith Republican DA Candidate Highlighted in Gettysburg Biography

A biographical sketch details D Keith born 1879, son of Helen Himes and Rev William Keith, Gettysburg pastor and Civil War veteran. He studied at Gettysburg College, served in the Spanish American War, earned law credentials, and was elected Adams County District Attorney in 1905 with praise for efficiency and reduced court costs.

John D. Keith Helen Himes New Oxford William Keith Methodist Church of Gettysburg Keith Gettysburg College Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Chickamauga W. C. Sheely University of Michigan Adams County

J Andrew Kane Democratic Candidate for County Commissioner

J Andrew Kane born March 19 1863 in Franklin township near Cashtown son of William and Carriet Kane spent early schooling at Newmans school then worked in Westmoreland County coal mines where he married Catharine Howard. He farmed near Cashtown for years and on other nearby properties before purchasing and improving farms. Father of thirteen children seven sons six daughters including twin sons born July 4. Kane won election as Assessor and Supervisor of Franklin township reflecting strong personal popularity.

Irvin L. Taylor Menallen Township Peter Taylor Arendtsville Gettysburg National Bank Taylor Adams Lancaster Adams County Krebs Edgehill Institute Littlestown Lancaster Business College Gettysburg Kane Mr. Kane J. Andrew Kane William and Carriet Kane Franklin Township Cashtown Newman’s School Westmoreland County Catharine Howard Suenff Micheltz Arendteville Francis Cole Mr Kane

Z H W. Cashman Democratic Candidate for County Commissioner

Z H W Cashman is described as a longtime public servant from New Oxford born Aug 24 1849 in Straban township. He built a grain and produce business, led the Farmers Merchants Bank as vice president, served 20 years as a school director and several terms on New Oxford town council, and is presented as a well qualified Democratic nominee for county commissioner.

Mr. Cashman Samuel Mary Melhorn Cashman Straban Township Mountpleasant Melhorn & Bender Grain and Produce Merchants New Oxford Baltimore City Young Cashman Hanover Produce Company Cashman New Oxford Farmers Merchants Bank

Weak Heart Cure Promoted and Local Death Reported

An advertisement touts Dr Miles Heart Cure as a strengthening tonic for weak heart action with claimed quick relief. The piece also notes the death of George Spangenberg, a totally blind retired merchant, who collapsed and died from heart disease after waving the Stars and Stripes at a reunion event in Pennsylvania.

Miles Iheart Miles D. Balrun Mainstr Covington, Ky Carlisle George Spangenberg Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic Spangenburg

Notice to the Public on Grain Price Changes

The undersigned announce a price change effective October 22 for all grain chops. Corn ears per bushel set at 8 cents and mixed grain per bushel at 5 cents. Disur Brothers. J Haurman.

Oxford Hampton Mountpleasant Adams Ouounty Pa

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Commonwealth Liquor League James C. Cole D. Keith H W. Cashman Miles Medical Co Elkhart, Ind Empire W. A. Lloyd Bucklen Fiee Auker’s Disur Brothers J. . Haurman Aaron Brown Geo. E. Wolf Henry Kelser, Daniel Hinkle F. L. Muartin George Sheleman Manuel Aloneman Peter Menges George Rhineart Hansopn Hersh William Fanus Samuel Houser Hasilton Daniel Wolf Willam Nell
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