Local Happenings and Small Notices T: Local Happenings and Small Notices
Dr Snyder away from Navy 9th to Nov 14. Grand Millinery Opening Oct 30 31. Shanebrook harvests 512 bushels corn from four acres. Miller Hanover street new line of underwear shirts collars. Constable Shearer arrests Charles Johnson for bicycle theft. Detter sells 170 acre Reading township farm to Seabright at 40 per acre. Myers buys Joseph Smith farm near Brush Run. Miller opens new store for ladies and gents wear. Clara Wentz sale yields 120. Carey loses horse from lockjaw. Corncrib theft 20 bushels near Fast Berlin. Almond Cream Lotion by Auker advertised. Israele Trimmer farm sold to Edward Hertick. Mule dies from spinal meningitis. J J Redding harvests 100 bushels corn. seeks challengers. Almond Cream Lotion again advertised. James Beaver buys Mt Joy farm. Lake Coulson in Marine Corps with Atlantic Fleet. Joseph Holtz reports turnip patch with 4 4 lb roots. Butcher Herman sells property on West High Street to father Walter Herman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Shanebrook
Bonneauville
Chas. G. Miller
Hanover Street
Constable Shearer
Gettysburg
Charles Johnson
Lewis Detter
East Berlin
Reading Township
William Seabright
L. C. Myers
Joseph Smith
Brush Run School House
Clara B. Wentz
Hanover
Charles Carey
Route 6
Lock Jaw
Auker
Huntington Township
Edward K. Hetrick
Aaron Kinneman
Abbottstown
J. J. Redding
Route 3
Redding
James H. Beaver
Cumberland Township
William Bigham
Silas Horner
Mt. Joy Township
Lake Coulson
Milton Coulson
Latimore Township
Marine Corps
Atlantic Fleet
Joseph Holtz
Pitt Street
New Chester
Parlor Theatre opens with nightly picture changes
The Parlor Theatre is now in operation and will feature new pictures each night. It will be open every night this week except Friday. Admission is 6 cents for all. Located above the West End Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Z Y Cashman For County Commissioner Urged Before Voters
The piece urges voters in the lower end to back Z Y Cashman for County Commissioner highlighting his qualifications and regional representation on the Board. A public reception hosted by Hon D I Lafean at the Eagle Hotel invites all, with addresses by Lafean the Congressional candidate and Dr John C Greenewalt the State Senate candidate among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. Y. Cashman
Board of Commissioners
D. I. Lafean
Eagle Hotel
Lafean
Congress
John C. Greenewalt
Goulden Family Reunion After Mother's Critical Illness
Miss Mary Goulden of Marblehead Massachusetts and brothers Augustus of Norfolk Virginia and Joseph and William of Lester Pennsylvania were summoned to Bonneauville due to their mother Mrs Jerome Goulden’s critical condition. Her condition now shows great improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Goulden
Marblehead
Mass
Augustus
Norfolk
Joseph
William
Lester, Pa
Bonneauville
Jerome Goulden
Messenger injured in Harrisburg celery accident
Charles L. Frey of Harrisburg an express messenger on the N C Railroad between Harrisburg and Baltimore is suffering after an accident last Friday when he was thrown from a truck while unloading a celery case at JT Harrisburg breaking several ribs and is the son of Mrs Mattie Frey of Nanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Frey
Harrisburg
Mattie Frey
Nanover
N. C
Baltimore
Mrs Lawrence’s Irishtown Dinner Guests List
Last Sunday Mrs George W Lawrence entertained guests at a dinner at her Irishtown home. The party included Miss Conway of Brooklyn Miss Elsesser of Virginia Miss Moist of Mexico City Miss Buckingham and Virgie Stine of York Miss Ruby Stine and Miss Irma Stine of Hanover and Chas B Hanft of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Lawrence
Irishtown
Conway
Brooklyn
N. Y
Elsesser
Virginia
Moist
Mexico City
Mexico
Buckingham
Virgie Stine
York
Ruby Stine
Irma Stine
Hanover
Chas. B. Hanft
New York City
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Trimmer Farm Public Sale Moves as Family Leaves
Mr Jonas G Trimmer who held a public sale on his Hamilton township farm left Saturday with family for Carlisle to help his brother Jacob run an extensive 5 and 10 cent store. John L Staubb a former Fagle hotel bar clerk will occupy Trimmer's farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas G. Trimmer
Hamilton Township
Carlisle
Trimmer
Jacob
John L. Staubb
Fagle Hotel
Mr. Trimmer
Young Boy Injured in Fall at Kohler’s Mill Farm
A six year old son of Mr and Mrs F H Wаган met with a painful accident while playing on a Kohler’s mill farm near town. He fell from a porch and sustained a severe head gash along with other cuts and bruises. A local physician dressed the wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Wagaman
N. Wagner
Kohler’s Mill
Jacob A Appler For Adams County Register And Recorder
Jacob A Appler Isq. runs on the Democratic ticket for Adams county Register and Recorder. He touts twenty five years in teaching as giving him clear penmanship needed for the extensive recording duties in the county office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob A. Appler
Isq
Adams County
Union man aided by neighbors in husking party
Jacob M Wildasin of Union township, whose leg was broken in an accident over three months ago and who cannot work, received help from local friends. A husking party gathered Monday afternoon and husked and cribbed about 1000 bushels of corn on his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob M. Wildasin
Union Township
Horse and buggy stolen from church outing near Abbottstown
Charles Leib of near East Berlin reported his horse and buggy driven off after Lutheran services at Abbottstown. Officers in York Hanover New Oxford searched until Monday when a dispatch said the stolen team was captured near New Oxford. The horse appeared ragged and ill treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbottstown
Charles Leib
Near East Berlin
Leib
York
Hanover
New Oxford
Pleasant surprise party honors two local anniversaries
A party at J. W. Fanus's Himes farm near town celebrated the anniversaries of Mrs. Ianus and Mrs. Peter Menges. Forty two neighbors attended Friday night with games music and social chats. Refreshments followed and guests wished the honorees many returns of the day.Music provided by Decker Dicks and Staub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fanus
Himes
Ianus
Peter Menges
Mesers, Decker, Dicks and Staub
Pennsylvania selects Gettysburg State Memorial design
The Pennsylvania Monument Commission met in Harrisburg and chose a design among 58 submissions for the Gettysburg memorial to Pennsylvanians in the battle. The Barre granite and bronze double arch with a dome will stand 104 feet tall and cost about $140,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Monument Commission
Harrisburg
Gettysburg
Bloody affray at Valley View hotel ends in multiple injuries
Early Wednesday a fracas at Valley View hotel in Bittinger station left four men injured, one seriously. James and Percy Noel fought with John and Joseph Hirt of Hanover after the Hirt party demanded lodging. Noel and Hirt brothers were later arrested. charges include assault and battery with intent to murder. Dr Fleagle treated the wounded. suspects jailed in Gettysburg pending hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley View Hotel
Bittinger
Hanover
Hirts
James Noel
Percy Noel
John Hirt
M. M. Fleagle
Noels
Ilirt
John
Joseph Ilirt
W. E. Hensel
Runaway buggy accident endangers Republican candidate
Tyrone township Republican candidate for Register and Recorder Mr. B F Gise narrowly escaped serious injury when a broken hold-back strap caused a buggy to overturn on a mountain hill. Gise and Mr Sanders were present. Mrs Gise was thrown from the vehicle but escaped with bruises while the horse was eventually recaptured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Gise
Tyrone Township
Register and Recorder
Sanders
Mr. Sanders
Mr. Gise
Mrs. Gise
Sudden Death of Mrs McSherry in McSherrystown
Mrs Mary McSherry wife of Peter McSherry of Main street McSherrystown died after apoplexy as she approached St Marys Church Thursday evening about 7 30. She was 58 years old and survived by husband two daughters Mrs Kate Stahl and Mrs Genevieve Foust and a son Charles McSherry. Funeral from St Marys Church Monday Mass of Requiem Rev L Aug Reucher officiating interment Conewago Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McSherry
Peter McSherry
Main Street
McSherrystown
St. Mary’s Church
H. J. Bunty
George L. Rice
John Daugherty
Bonneauville
Kate Stahl
Genevieve Foust
Lobanon
Charles McSherry
Patrick Quinn
Lebanon
St. Mary's Church
Rev. L. Aug. Reucher
Conewago Cemetery
Young Lingg Girl Injured Falling From Wagon
Marie Lingg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clement Lingg, suffered a painful head wound and facial cuts when she was thrown from a wagon while helping haul corn. A local physician treated the injuries on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Clement Lingg
Local Auctions Set in Several Townships This Month
Public sale notices list October 31 at Mountpleasant township near Brush Rangehool house by Lewis F Bollinger. November 7 near New Chester Straban township by John Roop and Mrs Mary Himes. November 17 near Creager's mill Reading township by Robt O Wolf. November 21 near Kilpatrick school house Mountpleasant township by H L Sponseller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis F. Bollinger
Brush Rangehool House
Mountpleasant Township
John Roop
Mary Himes
New Chester
Straban Township
Robt. O. Wolf
Creager’s Mill
Reading Township
Missionary Convention of Western Penn Synod Holds 27th Annual Session
The 27th annual Wo man's Foreign Missionary Society convention of the West Pennsylvania Synod met Oct 21-23 at First Lutheran Church. Delegates heard reports from officers and researchers on India Africa and local mission classes. Officers were elected for the next convention to be hosted in York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the
West Pennsylvania
John Aberly
Guntur
India
L. B. Wolf
Watts Memorial College
Board of Foreign Missionary
Amelia Klein
Muhlenburg
Africa
Helen Beegle
J. W. Richard
Caroline Smith
Agnes Shrehart
Mary Emmert
Emmert
Lauffer
Burger
Zion’s Church
York
Press
F.C. Karper
Chambersburg
First V. Pres
New Oxford
Emily J. Young
Hanover
Local candidates visit Adams county voters amid endorsements
Friday and Monday visits spotlight Democratic candidates Jacob G Slonaker for County Treasurer and Jacob A Appler for Register and Recorder, with praise for their qualifications and community service. Republican contenders Z H Cashman and Simon P Stover also campaign in the county, while B F Gise of Tyrone is lauded for character and past race effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob G. Slonaker
Slonaker
Ile
B. IF. Gise
Tyrone Township
Register and Recorder
Tise
New Oxford
Gise
Z. H. Cashman
Simon P. Stover
McKnightstown
Jacob A. Appler
Inq
Mountpleasant Township
Register
Squire Appler
Adams County
Kane Seeks Adams County Commissioner Post
J Andrew Kane of Franklin township, one of Adams County sons who built a successful life from humble beginnings, seeks the county commission seat as a Democrat. He started with no money, but thrift and sound judgment made him a farm owner and a candidate with capable credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
J. Andrew Kane
Franklin Township
Death Doings Henry Harbold Dies in Latimore Township
Henry Harbold died at his Latimore township home last Friday evening at about 71. Kidney trouble was the immediate cause. Born on the farm where he died, he lived there most of his life. Survived by his wife, daughter Miss May, and son George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Harbold
Latimore Township
Miss May
George
Death of Samuel B Gilbert of Gettysburg at Baltimore
Samuel B Gilbert aged about 34 died Monday in Baltimore from typhoid fever. Son of Mrs. Jacob Gilbert of Gettysburg he lived there for years, later moved to Buffalo then Baltimore. He is survived by his mother his wife and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel B. Gilbert
Jacob Gibert
Gettysburg
Baltimore
Mr. Gilbert
Buffalo
Obituaries of Rufus Little and Angeline Slagle
Rufus Little died suddenly at his Gettysburg area home on October 21 at about age 60. Funeral services were set for October 24 at 8 a.m. from his residence with burial at Littlestown Cemetery. Angeline Slagle widow of Colonel Joseph Slagle died at her Hanover home on October 23 after a lingering illness, described as among Hanover’s oldest residents in her 82nd year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Little
Gettysburg
Angeline Slagle
Joseph Slagle
Hanover
William G Black Civil War veteran dies at 76
William G Black of Cumberland township dies at his home from dropsy at 9:15 Monday night aged 76 years and 10 days. He had long suffered illness and spent the last nine months confined to a chair. A Civil War veteran, he had been active in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam G. Black
Cumberland Township
Black
Mary O Neal Benner Weds Reverend Stewart Terman
Miss Mary O Neal Benner daughter of Mr and Mrs J Oliver Benner of Gettysburg and Rev Stewart W Terman pastor of Zion Lutheran Harrisburg were married at the brides home on Wednesday at noon The ceremony was conducted by Rev Henry Anstadt pastor of College Lutheran church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary O’neal Benner
J. Oliver Benner
Gettysburg
Stewart W. Terman
Zion Lutheran Church of
Harrisburg
Henry Anstadt
College Lutheran Church
Couple Joins in Marriage at St Ignatius Church
Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in St Ignatius church Buchannan Valley Miss Josephine I Shorb daughter of Mrs Anna Shorb of the Valley and Francis J Cole living at the head of the Narrows were united in marriage by Rev Father Noel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ignatius Church
Buchannan Valley
Josephine I, Shorb
Anna Shorb
Valley
Francis J. Cole
Head of
the Narrows
Father Noel
Fleagle and Brinkerhoff Wed in York Ceremony
Charles Fleagle son of Mr and Mrs John Fleagle formerly of Bonneauville now of York married last week to Miss Brinkerhoff of York city Marriage recorded in local society notices with names and places involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fleagle
John Fleagle
Bonneauville
York
Miss Brinkerhoff
Colestock and Wilson Tie The Knot In Gettysburg Parsonage
Deputy Sheriff John N. Colestock and Miss Bue lah L. Wilson were married at the Lutheran parsonage in New Chester on Saturday evening. The ceremony was conducted by Reverend E. Is Nietterich. The couple are connected to prominent local families in Adams county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Colestock
Adams County
M. G. Colestock
Buelah L. Wilson
M. A. Wilson
Gettysburg
Lutheran Parsonage
New Chester
E. 1S. Nietterich
Markle and Feeser Wed in Hanover Parsonage
John H. Markle of West Manheim York County and Miss Sadie Feeser daughter of Charles Feeser Union Township were married at 8 a m Sunday October 25 by Rev J A Metzger at the parsonage in Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Markle
West Manheim Township
York County
Sadie Feeser
Charles Feeser
Union Township
J. A. Metzger
Hanover
Dynamite Injuries Endanger Fairfield Man’s Sight
Wesley Calimer, long treated at Chambersburg hospital for injuries from a dynamite blast near Fairfield, has lost sight in his left eye. A Tuesday accident near Foxville Maryland threatens his right eye after a premature dynamite explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Wesley Calimer
Chambersburg Hospital
Foxville
James C Cole Prominent Democratic Assembly Candidate
The piece notes James C Cole son of Hon. Francis Cole of Adams county rising as a notable Democratic Assembly candidate. It highlights his youth and integrity and asserts his capability to fill the office, distinguishing him from the common claim that sons outshine fathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Cole
Assembly
Francis Cole
Adams County
Fate of McWayne Set After Pardons Refusal
Sheriff informs Richard McWayne that the Board of Pardons rejected his commutation request for the murder of EX. Warren Peterson. McWayne remains calm, saying he is prepared for either outcome, noting readiness for a new life beyond. Execution planned for York this Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schum
Richard McWayne
Warren Peterson
Board of Pardons
McWayne
York
Democratic Rally at Livingston Hall Sunday Oct 30
A large rally under the Bryan Club is planned in Livingston's hall Pitt street on Sunday evening Oct 30. Speakers include Hon. Harry J. M. Hein of York and Hon. W. H. Long of Hanover, with others to follow. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Club
Livingston’s Hall
Pitt Street
Harry J. M. Heindiv
York
W. H. Long
Hanover
Local residents noted visiting friends and family in Gettysburg area
Abbie Zellers of Gettysburg spent part of the past week with the Felty family on Hanover street. J. C. Barnitz of Philadelphia stayed several days with his mother on Hanover street and with friends in town. A H Stock and family of Littlestown visited their relatives on North Peters street. John C. Diehl left Pitt street to take a special course at the Technical Institute in Boston after years with the P R R Co Civil engineering corps. Geo Lau and family from West High street visited friends in McSherrystown over Sunday. F M Miller of Philadelphia street and sister A E Buckminster of Hanover returned Saturday after a three weeks’ Pittsburg visit. Anna M Smith of Hanover street visits Gettysburg friends. Rev. Charles E Wehler, recently visiting in town, left for Newton NC Tuesday morning with nephew Randolph Wolf, who will attend school there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Zellers
Gettysburg
George Felty
Hanover Street
J. C. Barnitz
Philadelphia
Mariah Barnitz
A. 11
Stock and
Littlestown
Levi Stock
North Peters Street
John C. Diehl
Alex. C. Diehl
Pitt Street
Technical Institute
Boston
Geo. Lau
West High Street
McSherrystown
F. M. Miller
Philadelphia Street
A. E
Man Hurt as Train Hits Horse at Hershey Crossing
Samuel Brady of Witmer farm near Hanover was struck near Hershey crossing by a freight engine while driving to York Road Creamery. The horse died, several ribs were fractured, and Brady was thrown from the wagon but survived after receiving medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Samuel Brady
Joseph Brady
Witmer
Westminster Road
Brady
York Road
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hershey’crossing
East End
L. Witmer
R. Meisenhelder
Mr. Brady
Paradise Church Farm
Abbottstown
Unfortunate Travelers Reach Gettysburg After Rainy Walk
At Gettysburg on October 26 Rev. W. B. Hooper rector of the Church of the Prince of Peace and his daughter walked most of the way from York Springs to Gettysburg after their horse failed. Several local parties attended the Lafean reception in Hanover by automobile but engine trouble forced a long walk home through mud and rain, the car later towed into town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
W. B. Hooper
Church of the Prince of Peace
York Springs
Hooper
Lafean
Hanover
Weaver Piano Charm Persists In Tone
The Weaver Organ and Piano Co of York Pennsylvania notes the piano’s tone is charming and irresistible once you become acquainted with it. The instrument is described as lasting and durable as a key selling point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Weaver Organ & Piano Co., Manufacturers
York, Pa
Dressmaking and local notices from New Oxford area
Advertisements include Miss Martha Mernen offering dressmaking after August 1 1908 at reasonable prices at Philadelphia Street New Oxford. Also rent notice for Gubrecht property at Philadelphia Street by R M Straley New Oxford. A help wanted ad seeks a middle aged woman to care for four children of H P Home Route 2 New Oxford. Sold wood and lost dog notices, plus a fabric ad for Vilcachod muslin from Wentz Bros Frey 33 Baltimore Street Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gubrecht
Philadelphia Street
M. G. Colestuck
R. M. Straley
New Oxford
H. P. Home
Wentz Bros. & Frey
Balto. St
Hanover
Markets Summary for Agricultural Prices and Seeds
Markets note oats corn clover seed rye rye straw timothy seed timothy hay and baked rye listed with price-less entries. No clear figures or dates provided, no specific buyers or sellers named. The fragment suggests a catalog of agricultural commodities without actionable market data.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wa. R. Snyder
Navy
M. L. Slothout
Berlin
Wm. C. Herman
Same Street
Edw. Kaiser
Walter Herman
Near Town
Salem U. B. Church
Mary A. Bolen
Israel Trimmer
Ignatius Rickrode
Martin Rickrode
Mary E. Clunk
John Clunk
Conewago Chapel
Samuel Wieler
Hammers Store
R. Elderdice
Mesers
Murphey
Paradise Township
Samuel K. Sowers
Mr. Sowers
Wentz Bros. & Fry
Hannover
Valley View
Missionary Convention
J. P. Myers
Hampton,Pa
Beagle
Ted
Lansincer
Z, H
Cash Epersesesges Eeveen
Agens
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