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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
4
Local notices list a 7 percent semiannual dividend for McSherrystown and Hanover Turnpike Company. The item also notes community happenings including a tree accident injuring David Hill, illness of Mrs. James Weaver, and staff changes at Hotel Columbus with Joseph Overbaugh succeeding Joseph Hemler.
The United Telephone exchange was relocated from the Emmert building on Genter Square to the Smith building on Hanover street this week. A new switchboard and other improvements were installed. Mrs. George Hill of Wrightsville died Saturday from severe burns after a lamp exploded while she tripped and fell. The incident left her body badly burned as blowing wind spread the flames. Frederick Bigler of Chambersburg was robbed on the Gettysburg turnpike Saturday night when two assailants halted his horse and assaulted him. His gold watch and $500 were stolen, and he sought medical care in Fayetteville after regaining consciousness.
Washington denies any Bank of Holland estates and warns claimants these schemes are bogus. A 30 man gang with a steam drill digs Whoopey’s Cut west of Gettysburg, lowering the grade seven feet and widening the bed. Marsh creek bridge will rise seven feet, making miles of road nearly level. Heavy steel rails go in as Tidewater freight will move over this division when the war ends in about three to four months.
Devin’s ISLaxy TouRTURE compares favorably to a severe pile case from a decade ago. Napier of Rugles Kentucky says Bucklen’s Amica Salve cured him after less than a box, and it treats wounds burns and sores effectively. Sold at Ud. T. Auker’s druggist for 26 cents.
Quotations show steady prices across commodities including flour at 3.40 to 4.00 per barrel and no 2 yellow corn at 24 46c. Pork steady at 17 dollars for family, beer at 23 to 24, live poultry hens at 14 1/2 to 11b5c, dressed fowls 15c, butter creamery 3uc per lb. Eggs listed but no value shown.
Notices announce CF leaving the job printing duties at the run office with prices described as the lowest.
The Gettysburg Mutual Fire Insurance Company announces it is ready to receive insurance applications. Applications should be made to the nearest Director. Officers include W. C. Sheely as President and Thomas G. Neely as Vice President. The board orders cash premiums and hopes to avoid assessments. Agent J.C. Bygby, New Oxford.
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