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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
20
County Detective veteran Mr Wilson is described as fearless and impartial with a long record as constable and in duties of sheriff. Supporters say Adams County residents will rally to his candidacy on November 3rd regardless of party, praising his obliging nature and fitness for the office.
Hon William A Martin is a Democratic State Senate candidate for Adams and Franklin Counties. The article portrays him as a long time public servant, lumber and farming businessman, railroad supporter, and advocate for school funding and veterans memorials, asserting he would vote for a Democrat for U S Senator and against Penrose.
Charles H. Wilson, Republican nominee for Sheriff, born in Gettysburg April 3, 1861, has spent his life in this county and is described as a straightforward, honest gentleman. He has served as Constable for the county.
The New Oxford Item profile of Benjamin Franklin Gise known as Frank notes his Adams County roots, business life, and marriage to S May Yeatts. It highlights his 1283 vote plurality in the spring primary over rival D F Steffy and urges Adams County voters to support him on November 3rd as a just and right candidate.
A high minded Adams County candidate Jacob G Slonaker emphasizes honesty, financial experience, and dedication to family. He argues long absences from home justify his bid for County Treasurer and appeals for votes.
Franklin County citizen Dr John C Greenewalt emerges as the Republican choice for State Senate in Adams County. Described as cultured, non political, highly popular, and well versed in district history, his record as a citizen professional and soldier is cited as ideal for public office.
Simon P. Stover a Republican candidate for County Commissioner was born October 23, 1845 in Cashtown Adams County. He rose from poverty through industry and education enlisting in the Civil War at seventeen and serving in the 47th Pa Militia then 152nd Regt Pa Battery C. He taught school for thirty years, farmed seasons twelve years, and married Isabelle Biesecker in 1868.
Miss Esther Herrick, a Salvation Army worker from Norristown, lies in a hospital dying from blood poisoning traced to a bent pin incident at Kandy & Regar's hosiery mills. Farmer W A Floyd of Empire Georgia touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as lifesaving, noting it cured two severe sores, with 2 cents and 2 drops of a drugstore offer.
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