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Flohr estate sells 52 acre Franklin farm to Charles Flohr
R R Flohr executor sold the 52 acre Franklin Township farm to Charles Flohr for 2700 dollars. Personal property included a broad sow with 12 piglets for 80 dollars and an antique cupboard bought for 35 cents five years ago and sold for 92 dollars.
Bostonian Shoes for Men and Boys at Miller & Son York
Quality footwear advertised for men women and children from W. H. Miller and Son in York Pennsylvania. The notice highlights school shoes for boys and girls alongside general options. It presents a compact newspaper style card urging readers to shop at the York store for durable footwear.
New York Unveils Gettysburg Battlefield Monument
Senator James Wadsworth and New York legislators joined veterans of state regiments and Battery A in Gettysburg for the dedication of a $30,000 monument on the battlefield. It honors forty one corps division and brigade commanders who previously lacked a suitable monument.
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James W. Wadsworth, Jr
New York
Gettysburg
U. S. Field Artillery
Local notices from Littlestown area report sales and appointments
Co W Eliott of Kingston bought the William E Rose poultry farm at Mt Joy. possession April 1. St Vincent's parochial school Midway reopened with 132 pupils. Gladys Sell left to train as a nurse at Johns Hopkins. Ladies Aid met near Abbottstown. Dr Weaver estate sold for 14000 to Mrs Riley. Pauline Gardner hired as Latimore teacher. George Duttera named P C S A delegate to Saulsbury NC. Lydia Robert leaves Littlestown for Cleveland. Registry shows 536 registered voters in first ward. Howard Wherley loses collie in auto incident. E R Kiser posts bail for reckless driving case. Hatchet incident injures Latimore miller Arthur Bubb. W B McIlhenny hosts Dr Robert McIlhenny of Kansas City. Mummert family reunion planned at Emma Mummert’s near Ephrata. Marian Clingan injures eye in cement work but on course for recovery. Underprivileged Child Committee sends three children to Conemaugh hospital. Eva Liggitt attempts suicide after marital discord. likely stabilization. Hanover barber group shaves 132 boys at Paradise Protectory. Catherine Klunk participates. Mrs Hannah Weigle fractures hip and forearm after a fall in Biglerville. Rev W J Bryan Weaver sails to Europe. Rob ert Blocher reports car theft in Gettysburg. vehicle missing from downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde W. Miller
Abbottstown
S. B. Weaver
Littlestown
D. J. Riley
Hanover
Pauline Gardner
Uriah
Latimore Township
George F. Duttera
Saulsbury
N. C
Lydia Robert
Cleveland
Ohio
J. Harry Mehring
First Ward
Kiser
Arthur Bubb
Gettysburg
Mummert
Emma Mummert
Ephrata
Treunion
Jacob Mummert
York
Ezra Mummert
Marian Clingan
Jas. H. Clingan
McSherrystown
Hanover Kiwanis Club
Johnstown
Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital
George Stratt
Stratt
Nathaniel Long
Midway
Wm. Reichart
H. C Liggitt
Rush Inn
Vintage
Lancaster County
Eva Liggitt
Lancaster General Hospital
Paradise Protectory
Catherine Klunk
Centennial
Roy Leppo
Topper
F. W. Topper
Bernard Brenner
Donald Kinneman
Joseph Staub
Wiliam Livelsberger
John Staub
W. J. Bryan Weaver
St. Mary’s Church
Lancaster
New York
Europe
Rbert Blocher
Washington, D. C
State Police
Blocher
Washington
Social round of visits across towns and states
Numerous residents from Abbottstown, Harrisburg, Baltimore, York, and surrounding areas traveled by motor and train to visit relatives and friends in Carlisle, New Oxford, and other towns. The gatherings included weekend stays, Labor Day trips, and Sunday visits with extended family, friends, and former neighbors.
Memorial chapel dedication at Camp Conewago by Troop 1 Hanover
Sunday dedication ceremony for a chapel built by Troop 1 Hanover in memory of the late Rev. A A Fuhrman. Cathedral chimes donated by alumni, services led by Rev. Dr George W Nicely and other ministers on the ridge behind the camping ground. Also notes local school staff changes and a Gettys burg Elks outing for Adams County home residents.
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Camp Conewago
Hanover
A. A. Fuhrman
South Branch
Geo. W. .Nicely
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Huntington Township
Idaville Grammer
Mary KE. Haskell
Idaville
Irene Bushey
Beatrice Murtorff
Sadlers
David Kennedy
Rock Chapel
Claire Bricker
Hicko H. A. Miller
Pike
William Zeppry Point
Loretta Smick
Millers
Wiermans
Bush River
Aberdeen
Donald H
Robert Ridinger
York
Susan Gardner
Dollie King
York Springs
Greensburg
Abbottstown
Mt. Holly
Griest’s Park
Farm Buy In Straban Township By M S Spielman
M S Spielman of St. Croix Falls Wisconsin purchased the H G Wagner farm in Straban township with all stock, equipment, and crops. Possession is set for October 10. The scene also notes social visits, church events, and community notices from Hunterstown New Chester and nearby areas.
Local Health Notes Highlight area illnesses
The report lists Mrs. Mary Gulden of Bonneauville recovering from influenza. S S Hamm near Guldens slowly improves after a recent attack. Mrs. Brashshears near town recovering from acute indigestion. Mrs. William Russell visiting Philadelphia mother Caroline Robinson Orange St recovering from acute enteritis. Orvill Gross Edgegrove listed as sick. Marshall Pascoe about 13 from McSherrystown ill with typhoid fever. R C Mackley rural carrier out of Brogueville off duty due to influenza.
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Mary Gulden
Bonneauville
S. S. Hamm
Guldens
William Pascoe
McSherrystown
R. C. Mackley
Brogueville
Brush Run
In Memoriam Caroline Raffensberger Remembrance
In loving memory of Caroline Raffensberger who passed away four years ago on September 12 1921. The family speaks of missing her dear memory and loving kindness. Dearly loved and sadly missed by her husband and children.
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Raffensberger
Caroline Raffensberger
Marriages in and around Hanover area record several unions
A series of weddings reported across Hanover Gettysburg and nearby towns includes Ruth Bossermean uniting with Levere Gladfelter in Hamilton Township, and Paul Hawn marrying Rhoda Carebold in Bonneauville. Other ceremonies involve J Frank Peters with Bertha Milligan, Ralph Helwig and Nadine Valentine, Mary Fink with William Thomas, Regine Slagle with Leo Altland, Anna Montfort with Phares Hablitzel, Myrtle Lady with John Small, Sara Scott with Grant Reigle, and Edna Auchey with March Miller among numerous couples and locations.
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Ruth M. Bossermean
W. P. Bosserman
Hamilton Township
Levere Gladfelter
Samuel Gladfelter
East Berlin
G. Howard Danner
Paul Hawn
York
Ralph B. Helwig
Pleasant Valery
Nadine B. Valentine
Charles F. Valentine
Hanover
Mary Fink
Basil P. Fink
Littlestown
New Oxford
William Thomas
Gettysburg
Immaculate Conception Church
Wellsville
Scranton School of Art
Regine Slagle
Leo Altland
St. Vinceent’s Church
Baltimore
McBryer
Pius Slagle
McSherrystown
Paradise
Louis Clunk
Anna Montfort
Sara R. Scott
J. Luther Scott
Grant E. Reigle
H. S. Reigle
D. W. Woods
Lower March Creek
Abraham B. Auchey
West Manheim Reformed Church
E. M. Sando
Cletus L. Hull
Charles Hull
R. D
Relda Nace
Aaron Nace
West Manheim Reformed Parsonage
Serenus E. Stambaugh
Nathan C. Stambaugh
Spring Grove
Gladys J. Shunk
G. Edward Shunk
Abbottstown
Public sale of farms and farm stock in Straban township
The undersigned will conduct a public sale of farm stock and personal property from H C Wagner on the Wagner farm in Straban township between Hunterstown and New Chester. Stock includes Holstein and Jersey cows, calves, heifers, Chester White hogs, White Leghorn chickens, and three farm horses. Also two farms No 1 ninety acres and No 2 twenty six acres with buildings and equipment. Sale starts 1 am on farm 1 and 10 am on farm 2 with numerous implements, vehicles, grain and hay. Assignee Robt D Myers announces terms day of sale.
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Tech
H. C. Wagner
Straban Township
Hunterstown
New Chester
Harley V. Wagner
Jersey
Chester
D. Myers
Harley W. Wagner
Lincoln Highway
Dodge
Farn No. 2
Local Obituaries and Death Notices Reach Across Adams County
Multiple notices report deaths and funerals from Bolling Springs to Gettysburg Hanover Littlestown and Philadelphia. Names include Mrs George Otto Mrs Isphonia Basehoar John J Thompson Howard Group C L Stockslager James Gordon Merle Zortman Emma Dixon Lydia Craumer and others with survivors and burial details across Pennsylvania Idaho and Maryland.
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George Otto
Bolling Springs
New Oxford
Vernon Warner
Philadelphia
Treva
David Wagner
Boiling Springs
W. W. Smead
Hanover
Sally Zahn
Westpoint
Herbert M. Sterner
Clarence Sterner
York
W. Scott Cobean
Weiser
Idaho
Robert
Nancy McIlhenny Cobean
Gettysburg
Samuel S. Stockslager
Adams- Cumberland
Stockslager
Homiestead
Orrtanna
Adams County
McKnightstown
Mary Heintzleman
Cashtown
C. A. Stock
Fine
Littlestown
John J. Thompson
Harney
John P. McSherry
Mary Long
Howard D. Group
Edward Group
Idaville
Harry L
Robert E
Eva M
Ivy
Rockford
Dillsburg
Annta. A. Gordon
James Gordon
Amos Crawford
Baltimore
Jennie Crawford
Merle
Chauncey Zortman
Emma Dixon
George Dixon
C C. Stine
Lydia A. Craumer
Charles H. Craumer
Mule Attack Fatal to York County Mill Worker
Injuries from a mule kick proved fatal to Henry K. Smoser of Rudy's mill, York Ave 10, who died Monday at 5 40 p m in the West Side sanitarium after a little over eight hours as a patient. Esther Gochenour of Bermudian, a former York Springs teacher, now instructs mechanicsburg second and third graders. Farmers Association of Abbottstown members and families plan an outing at Hershey Saturday.
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Henry K. Smoser
Rudy's Mill
York Ave
West Side
Esther Gochenour
Bermudian
York Springs
Mechanicsburg
Farmers Association of
Abbottstown
Hershey
Get at the Cause Kidney Remedy Promises Relief
Hanover resident I. Y. Wallet reports Dear's Pills improved his weak kidneys and nocturnal secretions. He notes relief from backache and morning fatigue after using the stimulant diuretic. Wallet praises the product and urges others to try kidney remedy St Peters Pills from Fester-Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Dear
Oxford
Hanover
I. Y. Wallet
Frederick St
Conan
Wellet
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New
Jiere
R. R. Flohr
C H. Flohr
Franklin Township
Charles Flohr
Flohr
Warren Hemler
Joseph H.hemler
Francis Deving
George Weaver
Mount St. Mary’s College
Emmitsburg
Allen Markle
Frank C. Bowman
F. Brinkerhoff
Markle
Elmer Bream
Aspers
Park Weigle
George W. Lillich
Cumberland Fire Company
Carlisle
Chambersburg
Cornelia DePietro
T. C. Miller
Samuel J. Meckley
Ida Boozle
Town
Roxie Weaver
Brown’'s Dam
Shriver
S. D. Shriver'’s Grove
Barlow
Joe C
F. M. Anderson
Lloyd Gibbs
Charles Bushey
Camp Passupsic
Gettysburg High School
Hillary Kennedy
C. L. Spahr
Keystone Ten
York County
Littlestown Merchants’ Association
Colonial Hotel
William’ G. Weaver
Butter Township
Melvin A. Heller
Shearer
Mrs. Heller
Bostonian
W. H. Miller & Son
York, Pa
Chapman
Steed
Detroit
M. W. Lau
Sycamores
Myrtle Foreman
Eva Yohe
Harrisburg Hospital
Pine Run
A. M. Philips
Rhyn
Anna Slagle
Lincolnway
H. C. Spellman
Richard Schonter
H. W. Lockenbill
Raymond
Agnes Shanefelt
Lova Shanefelt
Westminster
Markel
Glen Rock
Theodore F. Lipps
Miss Mildren
H. A. Weikert
Edgar Diller
Brookline
W. Lauder
Wilson
Diller
Wm. McClain
Som William
Wrightsville
Gussie Spotz
Lincolnway West
Frederick
Liberty
Walkersville
Stone
Blanche Ling
Poplar St
Lloyd Brown
Square Corner
Clarence Laughman
Harry Reed
National Cemetery
H. W. Lookenbill
James Lookenbill
Hershey's Hill
Henry Lookenbill
Churchtown
Anna Shanefelt
Lewis Lockenhill
Gladys
Mary
Lewis and
Roy
Joseph Loss
Parkville
Carolin's
Druidhill Parks
Wm. Shetter
Aunterstown
M. S. Spielman
St. Croix Falls
Wisconsin
H. G Wagner
Clarence Kennedy
Warner Hospital
Adult Bible Asses
Dill Gochenour
David Steward
Clarence Shull
Paul
Harvey Dennis
Kate Spangler
H. B.brown
Harrisburg
Herbert White
Pittsburgh
Frances Goldsborough
New York City
Clyde Yers
Robt. Weaver
Geo. Trimmer
N. Chester
Levi King
Hampton
the Pines
Heidlersburg
J. Harold Little
Robt. Trimmer
Chas
Inter
Albert Gundrum
Jeff McIntire
Samuel Hawk
Anna Scott
Waynesboro
Jos. Withers
Cletus Trimmer
Mary Trimmer
John Stitt
N. Cheetar
Geo. Fol
Taylor
Biglerville
Mary Cooley
Lloyd Altland
John Asper
Wm. Shank
Nevin Shank
Cathhrine Raffensperger
William Raffensperger
Fromily
Elizabethtown
St. John’s Rev. Church
Kerstetter
McConnelstown
Eva Raffensperger
Pauline Eicholtz
Ruth Weaver
Alvin Groupe
George Trimmer
Claremee Kitts
Ladies’ Missionary Society
St. John’s Church
St. John's Church
Nevin Harbolt
Augustus Stough
Clayton Eicholt
Harry Stock
Frank Myers
Anna Bream
George Raffensperger
Martin Gulden
Jacob Winand
Sexton
Memoriam
Robt, D. Myers
Harley Y. Wagner
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