New Oxford Item Local Happenings October 22 1908
Local notes report births and illnesses in Hanover area. Andrew Harman raises 1000 bushels of potatoes. Mrs Stock engagement announced. Miss Gould and cousins visit Gettysburg by car. Hanover street store adds new underwear line. water plant bids sought in Fairfield Borough. Mount St Mary’s honors William McSherry with Doctor of Laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Rinehart
Cedar Ridge
Andrew Harman
Uriah
Chas. G. Miller
Hanover Street
Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church
Hanover
Fairfield
Auker’s
Harry E. Noel
Route 7
Gettysburg
John Rickrode
Bittinger Lime Co
Bittinger Station
Mount St. Mary’s College
Emmitsburg
William McSherry
William H. Bowers
Biglerville
Luther Sowers
York Springs
Carrie
H. K. Schnell
West High Street
Drees Goods Styles at Wentz Bros and Frey Store
The largest assortment and newest styles in Drees Goods are offered at Wentz Bros. and Frey located at 33 Baltimore Street in Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drees
Wentz Bros. & Frey
Balto. St., Hanover
Local Youth Injured in Horse Accident and Clerical Ordination
Master Philip King son of Charles King living near Fairfield was thrown from a horse Tuesday evening and broke his left arm. Rev C W Heathcote pastor of Second Lutheran Church Chambersburg Pa formerly of Hanover was ordained at St Mark's Lutheran Church Hanover Wednesday night and is a Hanover High School and Gettysburg College graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip King
Charles King
E. W. Stonebraker
Fairfield
C. W. Heathcote
Second Lutheran Church
Chambersburg, Pa
Hanover
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Hanover High School
Gettysburg College
Liveryman Sells 8 Acres Near Swope’s School House
Liveryman J. C. Myers of West High street sells 8 acres with improvements near Swope's school house in Mountpleasant township to H. W. Stallsmith of Midway on private terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Myers
West High Street
Swope
Mountpleasant Township
H. W. Stallsmith
Midway
Hartman to Discontinue New Oxford Flouring Mills
Mr J R Hartman owner of the New Oxford Flouring Mills will discontinue the business April 1 and move to Henry Stock's farm along the Berlin road. W Kling of near town who previously operated the Dieh mill is expected to succeed Hartman in the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hartman
New Oxford
Henry Stock
Berlin Road
W. Kling
Near Town
Hartman
Two Purses Awarded at North Carolina State Fair
D. Kelly of Buttonwood Stock Farm Gettysburg won two purses of $500 each at the Raleigh fair. The first was won by Helen H in the 2:27 pace with times 2.17 2.154 and 2.164. The trotting event for three-year-olds was taken by Senator Hale with times 2.36 and 2.39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
D. Kelly
Buttonwood Stock Farm
Gettysburg
Helen H
Senator Hale
School Board elects Locust Grove teacher and notes new wing
At a Conewago township School Board meeting Thursday evening Robert N. Heltzel of Mountpleasant township was chosen as teacher for Locust Grove primary school. The Locust Grove addition currently under construction is expected to be ready for occupancy by November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewago Township
Robert N. Heltzel
Mountpleasant Township
Locust Grove
Trials Set for Two Murders at York Quarter Sessions
Two murder cases are scheduled for trial at the October Quarter Sessions in York. George Gorogvitch, a Slav, is accused of killing Michael Tintour at New Holland. Elias Sayers, described as a negro, is charged with the death of farmer Lewis Barber near Delta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
George Gorogvitch
Michael Tintour
New Holland
Elias Sayers
Lewis Barber
Delta
Women’s Name and Foreign Missionary Society Convenes
The 27th annual convention of the Women’s Name and Foreign Missionary Society of the West Pennsylvania Synod meets at First Lutheran Church with Rev. Geo N Lauffer as pastor. It runs Wednesday through Friday October 21 22 and 23. A brief report will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Lutheran Church
Geo. N. Lauffer
Lau celebrates 50th birthday with family serenade
Mr. A. G. Lau of West High street marked his fiftieth birthday on Saturday October 17. His children grandchildren mother and mother-in-law attended the celebration with specially prepared meals. The Citizens Band where he serves as member and secretary gave a serenade in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Lau
West High Street
Lau
Citizens Band
Gettysburg Citizens Seek 1913 Gettysburg Battle Centenary
A Gettysburg citizen committee led by Rev. Dr. Singmaster ex Senator D P McPherson ex Judge Mc Clean and Madison A Garvin met Governor Stuart on Thursday to urge including the semi centennial of the 1863 battle in his next annual message and in a 1913 celebration. The governor promised careful consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens of
Gettysburg
Singmaster
D. P. McPherson
McClean
Madison A. Garvin
Stuart
Battle of
Local Farm Star Displays Record Ear and Pears
Master John Kaiser of Hamilton township sent an ear of corn measuring 14 inches with 22 rows and 1842 grains along with two Keefer pears weighing 14 pounds. He invites others to try to beat these unusual harvests from the J. O. Swartz farm on the Conewago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kaiser
Henry Kaiser
J. O. Swartz
Hamilton Township
John
Hanover youth loses index finger in hunting accident
Merle Stokes son of Mr and Mrs Hi M Stokes of Hanover sustained an amputation of the left index finger at the second joint after a shotgun accident Saturday. He and Paul Luckenbaugh were on Solomon Rudisill’s farm in Penn township when the gun exploded as his finger rested on the barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Stokes
Hi. M. Stokes
Hanover
Young Stokes
Paul Luckenbaugh
Solomon Rudisill
Penn Township
Hotel Young at Littlestown Passes to Lewis Eline
Lewis Eline former Hotel Columbus proprietor at McSherrystown has bought the goodwill and fixtures of the Hotel Young at Littlestown. The transfer of license was approved by the Adams County Court on Thursday and Eline immediately took possession of the hostelry adjoining the Northern Central Railway station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Eline
Hotel Columbus
McSherrystown
John Culp
Young
National Hotel
Littlestown
Adams County
Eline
Northern Central Railway
Bryan Club Meeting Highlights Campaign Talk in Livingston's Hall
Bryan Club met in Livingston's hall on Friday evening October 16 with D. H. Fink presiding. H. H. McClune of York gave the campaign address to an enthusiastic crowd. Future meetings will feature a graphophone of Bryan records and speakers including Charles Bucher and others from York, Hanover, and Gettysburg with Jerry Black and E. D. Ziegler expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Club
Livingston’s Hall
D. H. Fink
H. H. McClune
Vsq
York
Charles Bucher
Jerry Black
E. D. Ziegler
W. Hi. Long
Hanover
Gettysburg
L. Eckert
Sec’y
Two Gunning Accidents Brysonia Oct 17
Charles Knouse about 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Knouse, shot his foot while hunting when a gun heavier than expected rested on his finger. Surgeons amputated part of the foot. he is improving. Harry Showers, son of Mrs. Amelia Showers, lost two fingers from an accidental discharge. Dr. Wolff treated him. he is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brysonia
Charles Knouse
Oliver Knouse
Merriman
Arendtsville
Dickson
Gettysburg
Harry Showers
Amelia Showers
W. E. Wolff
Walking veteran and family trek from New York to Maryland
Gettysburg Oct 15 A Union veteran William W Bishop a prisoner from the first Gettysburg day fight walked through town with wife and four children on a long Walking trip from Oneida County NY toward Williamsport MD The group left near Utica Sept 11 traveling along the Susquehanna They faced delays from five tramps in Shamokin mountains and stayed last night with P S Norman Their outfit drew attention with two children in a wagon pushed by his wife and a boy pushing a baby carriage carrying the fourth child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
William W. Bishop
Oneida County
New York
Williamsport
Maryland
Utica
West Bank
Susquehanna
Shamokin
P. S. Norman
Barn Fire Destroys Edgemont Farm Buildings
A large barn chicken house and carriage house owned by Capt Lester Nelson about a mile north of Edgemont burned Thursday morning soon after 6. Neighbors saved some vehicles and livestock while efforts focused on saving contents. Loss described as heavy with unknown origin, sparks from the house chimney suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Nelson
Edgemont
Accident at Schwartz school house leaves deputy wounded
Dr. R. J. Russell of Hanover deputy game warden was accidentally shot while driving near Schwartz school house Thursday afternoon. A nearby hunter frightened his horse causing a revolver to discharge. the bullet pierced his left arm below the elbow. He drove to Hanover for treatment and had the wound dressed by Dr. R. N. Meisenhelder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Russell
Hanover
Schwartz School House
Russell
R. N. Meisenhelder
High School Inspections Visit East Berlin to Gettysburg
State High School Inspector W S Hertzog and County Superintendent H Milton Roth visited East Berlin Abbottstown New Oxford Fairfield and Gettysburg last week. East Berlin and Fairfield high schools opened this term, Abbottstown and New Oxford organized last year, while Gettysburg Littlestown and McSherrystown have long-standing high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Hertzog
H. Milton Roth
East Berlin
Abbottstown
New Oxford
Fairfield
Gettysburg
Littlestown
McSherrystown
Ribs Fractured in Wagon Accident at Midway
William Sipling of Midway fell before a wagon near his home Thursday evening around six and the front wheels passed over his chest fracturing two ribs. He was returning from Littlestown after helping move belongings for Lewis Kline of McSherrystown who has taken charge of the Hotel Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sipling
Midway
Mr. Sipling
Littlestown
Lewis Kline
McSherrystown
Young
Accident at Dr. Trout farm leaves Huber Sanders shot in face
Fairfield October 15. Huber Sanders son of James H. Sanders was accidentally shot in the face by his younger brother while rabbit hunting near the family home. The bullet entered beside one eye and another eye below. doctors say sight will be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Huber Sanders
James H. Sanders
Dr. Trout Farm
Fatal Plunge of a Horse at Bittinger Lime Co
On October 14 a valuable horse died after a cart backed too close to a quarry edge at Bittinger Station. An Italian employee and the team slipped, the cart over the embankment, dropping about 80 feet and killing the horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bittinger Lime Co
Bittinger’s Station
Mrs Hoffnagle Removed From Wagner Property
Mrs. Nicholas Hoffnagle was removed from the Wagner property on West High Street to near Menges Hill in York county on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Hoffnagle
Wagner
West High Street
Menges’ Hill
York County
Judge Swope in Accident Near Gettysburg
Gettysburg Nov 15 Judge Swope sustained painful injuries in a driving accident on the Emmitsburg road returning from Emmitsburg with Mrs Swope The buggy overturned the horse fell but Mrs Swope escaped injury Help arrived and Dr O Neal treated the Judge who suffered severe bruising but no fracture and is expected to recover fully
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Emmitsburg
Judge Swope
Judge
Local political candidates visit Hampton area in campaign notes
Democratic hopefuls Ien B D Ziegler James C Cole and Z H Cashman along with Franklin Township’s J Andrew Kane and Gettysburg’s Wm A Martin met residents in Hampton. Republican Sheriff candidate C W Wilson also stopped by praising progress and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ien
B.D. Ziegler
Congress
Hampton
Wm. A. Martin
Gettysburg
Martin
Senate
James C. Cole
General Assembly
Cole
Jimmy’ Cole
Adams County
Z. H. Cashman
New Oxford
J. Andrew Kane
Franklin Township
Kane
C. W. Wilson
Wilson
Shot in the Neck at Hell's Mill Farm
Hanover reports a shooting near West Manheim township as Franz Brehm fired on Philip C. Barnhart and two others during a hunting trip. Barnhart suffered four pellets to neck back and head with Brendle hit twice. Dr. G H Jordy treated injuries and no arrest made. Brehm appeared intoxicated at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Philip C. Barnhart
Sayles
EF. Kline
Isaac Brendle
Hell’s Mill
West Manheim Township
James Luckabaugh
Franz Brehm
Barnhart
Brehm
Brendle
Baltimore Man Visits Friends Here
Mr. W. N. Myers of Baltimore is spending time with friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. W. N. Myers
Baltimore
Death Doings Adam Arndt Dies After Stroke at 80
Adam Arndt died at 3 30 p m Tuesday October 18 at his daughter Mrs Eli Renoll home in Hanover from a stroke of paralysis suffered October 2 He was 80 years 9 months and 3 days his wife Sarah Huggens and daughter Mrs Eli Renoll survive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Arndt
Eli Renoll
Hanover
Arndt
Sarah Huggens
Remains of Yealy Childs Brought to Hanover Burial
The remains of Lewis E Yealy four year old son of Mr and Mrs J E Yealy of Baltimore formerly of Hanover were brought to Hanover Wednesday and entered in the family lot in St John s Lutheran cemetery near Littlestown On Monday David E youngest child of the Yealys who died Saturday Oct 10 was also intered at Littlestown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Yealy
J. E. Yealy
Baltimore
Hanover
St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
Littlestown
David E
Annie Rinehart of Straban Dies After Illness
Mrs. Annie Rinehart died at her home in Straban township Thursday morning after a long illness. She is survived by her husband Eli Rinehart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Rinehart
Straban Township
Eli Rinehart
Mrs Maria Smith Widow of Jerome Smith Dies in York
Mrs Maria Smith widow of the late Jerome Smith formerly of Hanover died at her home in York at 10 18 p m Friday October 16 from dropsy aged 68 She is survived by six sons Charles William Harry George Edward of York and Peter of Montana and one daughter Mollie of York Deceased was aunt of Mrs A Lau and Mrs Charles Olinger who attended the funeral held at Hanover on Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Smith
Jerome Smith
Hanover
York
Charles
Williliam
Harry
George
Edward Smith
Peter Smith
Montanna
Mollie Smith
A.+. Lau
Charles Olinger
Ephraim Riffle Dies in West Manheim at 76
Ephraim Riffle formerly of near Littlestown died at his home in West Manheim Township York County on Monday from gastritis aged 76 years 9 months 25 days. He leaves two sons and one daughter. Interment was at Christ Church near Littlestown on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephraim Riffle
Littlestown
West Manheim Township
York County
Christ Church
Stine Gets Married In Gettysburg Home Ceremony
At 6 30 on Wednesday morning in Gettysburg Mississippi Ruth Harriet Stine wed Oliver Trone in a ceremony conducted by Rev Henry Anstadt. Ruth is the Stine couple's only daughter. Trone works for the Hanover Electric Company. Last week Charles M McCleary tied the knot with Edith Medick of Kokomo Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stine
Gettysburg
Ruth Harriet Stine
Oliver &. Trone
Henry Anstadt
Trone
Hanover Electric Company
Hanover
Charles M. McCleary
David McCleary
Edith Medick
Kokoma
Indiana
Wedding Details at York by Rev Lenhart
On October 11 at York the ceremony was led by Rev. FE Lenhart between Claude J. Hamme of Ziegler and Miss Lottie Leib of Reading township near East Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
FE. Lenhart
Claude J. Hamme
Ziegler
Lottie Leib
Reading Township
East Berlin
Pleasant McKnightstown Wedding Updates and Local Marriages
A series of marriages unfolds around Hanover Littlestown Abbottstown and nearby towns. Grace Deardorff wed John Bream at the Deardorff home near McKnightstown officiated by Roser and Ritter. Also united were Orlena Stump and Dr H S Crouse at Stump home York and Matilda Kreiger with Charles Frommeyer in Brooklyn. Additional local pairs include Irvin Hull and Viola Eichelberger at Trinity Reformed Hanover and Luther A Yohe with Carrie Baker at Abbottstown Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKnightstown
Jacob Deardorff
Grace
John Bream
Fairview Farm
Fairfield Road
Gettysburg
D. T. Roser
Arendtsyville
C. L. Ritter
Fairfield
Bream
Calvin Bream
Near Fairfield
Orlena Stump
Adam Stump
York
H. S. Crouse
Littlestown
Stump
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Irvin P. Hull
Geo. Hull
Hanover
Viola Eichelberger
John Eichelperger
Trinity Reformed Parsonage
M. J. Roth
Luther A. Yohe
Carrie M. Baker
Abbottstown
A. C. Forecht
Lutheran Church
Adams County
Attempted robbery at Mt. Joy township home during corn husking
On Thursday afternoon near St James church Mt Joy township Joseph Wolf and family were in a field when a bold window pane break and entry occurred. Nothing was taken though drawers were ransacked as if searching for money. no upstairs disorder was found suggesting interruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wolf
St. James’ Church
Mt. Joy Township
Grange No 40 Holds Dual Saturday Meetings
Grange No 40 of York and Adams counties held two sessions in Miller's hall at 2 and 7 15 PM with Master Haas presiding. Speeches by KE Eckert D S Dubs P S Bowman and others praised farming duties and local legislation while Miss Mary Emmert and Miss Nita Cashman contributed songs. The session closed with Pomona degree conferrals and refreshments, with a December meeting planned in Hanover or York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona Grange No. 40
York
Adama
Miller’s Hall
St. Haas
Ilanover
KE. L. Eckert
New Oxford
Haas
Mary Emmert
Nita Cashman
D. PY. Forney, Esq
Hanover
C. F E. Goldsborough
Hunterstown
Wm. H. Long
A. L. Serff
Miss Emmert
D. S. Dubs
Marburg
York County
Grange
Bowman
H. A. Haas
Gideon Grange
Buildings Burned at Koons Farm in York Springs
Fire destroyed a barn hog pen and chicken house on John Koons's farm in York Springs last evening between 6 and 7. A lantern upset in the hay mow caused the blaze. Loss estimated at about 1500 with unknown insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Springs
John Koons
Weaver Piano Exemplar Described as Most Perfect
The Weaver Organ and Piano Company of York Pennsylvania markets the Weaver Piano as a supremely perfected instrument and claims no piano will seem as satisfactory once you know it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Weaver Organ & Piano Co., Manufacturers
York, Pa
Dressmaking Services Advertised in New Oxford Area
Notices list dressmaker offers by Miss Martina Mcorney at Mrs Hartman’s home after August 1 1908. Also rental and sale ads for Gobrecht property, child care inquiry for H P Heuer, cord wood sale by J P Myers, a lost beagle named Ted, and remnants twill sale by Wenz Bros and Frey in Hanover Maryland area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenz Bros. & Frey
Balto. St
Hanover
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Edith Stock
Wallace Emmons
Washington, D. C
Wim. B. Trimmer
Emighsville
Auker
George Rice
G. L. Rice
Mt. St. Mary’s College
Smitsburg
Walter Nace
George Nace
Stambaugh
Auker, Hebron Lodge F. & A. M
Oxford
Helen Miller Gould
Charles H. Snow
Anna Palen
Germantown
C. Miller
Charles Bair
Solomon Brown
Carlisle Street
Eugene Lawrence
Irishtown
Clarence Lawrence
Adams County Teachers’ Institute
Charles A. Frommeyer
John A. Frommeyer
Bonneauville
Matilda B. Kreiger
Brooklyn
N. Y
St. James Cathedral
Salem A. B. Church
Gobrecht
Philadelphia Street
M. G. Colestock
R. M. Straley
Wantted
H. P. Heuer
J. P. Myers
Hampton, Pa
Beagle Initch
Ted
J. H. Lansinger
Ianover
Fashman
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