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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
2
Yew Oxfordster issued weekly by H. J. Smith with annual subscription 81.00 in advance and a 1.00 yearly extension for late payment. Discontinuation only by publisher after arrears are settled. Advertisements offered at reasonable rates including job printing from labels to posters.
A barn at Bull Head Farm near Pottsville burns killing sixteen cows and five horses. Fire blazes as bystanders report other injuries and local authorities begin inquiries into the blaze.
In Gettysburg on August 27 the case of the Commonwealth against Daniel Wiest bartender at Hotel Gettysburg ended in a not guilty verdict. The jury found Wiest not guilty of selling liquor to a man of known intemperate habits and the county was ordered to pay the costs. Judge Swope expressed strong surprise and discharged the jury.
On Wednesday in Cal vin Laughman of Bittinger faces burglary charges based on Mrs. Mary Miller’s oath and Laughman was sent to jail by the grand jury. On Friday afternoon Paris Erb of Hunts town sues Howard Hart man of Gettysburg for 37 dollars claimed for labor on Hart man’s farm. Hart man denies asking Erb to work. Wm Hersh represents the defendant and Donald Swope the plaintiff. Decision reserved until Saturday at 10 o clock p m.
A notice reports a patient suffered a bilious attack with nausea and headache between yesterday afternoon and today noon. The incident mentions discovering a box of Dr King’s New Life Pills at Avker’s Drug Store, labeled as a guaranteed cure for biliousness malaria and jaundice.
In York on August 24 George Jacobs 23 Norman Thomas 15 and Gilbert Ross 15 faced trial in a local court for attempting to assault Maud 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs George Tazer. All pleaded guilty and 63 hours after arrest they were sentenced Jacobs Thomas five years Eastern Penitentiary while Ross goes to Juvenile Court.
The 24th Hanover Fair will run September 15 to 18 with $25 000 spent on improvements and all new buildings. Exhibits are set to increase in number and variety as demand grows. Racing purses total $3100, and free attractions are strengthened with Luken's Lions Six Flying Barvards and Francisco brothers. The fair promises constant entertainment and no dull moments.
A farm accident near Loch Haven kills 24 year old Mrs. Charles Chubb after she drops a loaded shotgun through a pipe hole to save a fleeing chicken hawk. The incident occurs as farm workers are at dinner, with the weapon discharging on impact.
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