Local Happenings in New Oxford September 24 1908
Birth announced for Sept 19 to Mr and Mrs Samuel Wolf near town a daughter. Two hundred fifty tickets sold from this place to Hanover Thursday. The old family horse of Mrs John Mauss near town died Friday night. Howard Deckers of Hunterstown injured hand in plough wheel. Dr C E Goldsboro attended. George Miller five year old son of Mr and Mrs John Miller of Bonneauville broke arm after fall from a horse. Dr Lindaman attended. Felix Decker leases the National.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wolf
Town
Hanover
John Mauss
Howard Deckers
Hunterstown
C. E. Goldsboro
George Miller
John Miller
Bonneauville
Lindaman
Local Losses and Community Notices in Berlin Area
A round of local misfortunes and events includes deaths of a sorrel horse and a mule, property transfers, business openings, a dress goods sale, and a bicycle collision. Notable items mention deaths, marriages, fertilizer shipments, a tumor removal, and a councilman’s son in a bicycle accident.
New Oxford Drainage Co Purchases 20 Acres West of Town
The New Oxford Drainage Company has bought roughly 20 acres of land between the sewer basin and Conewago creek west of town from W. A. Diehl on private terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Drainage Company
Conewago Creek
W. A. Diehl
Millinery Opening Set for Sept 29 30
Miss Elsie K. Klinger announces in an advertisement that her fall and winter millinery opening will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 29 and 30, in a separate column of the Item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie K. Klinger
Peroxide Cream Promises Clearer Complexion
Druggists offer knowledge for 26c with Peroxide Cream to remove blackheads and other skin blemishes. It claims to clear the complexion and does not grow hair. Ep. T Auker, A. D. Representative offers the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ep. T. Auker
A.D
Latimore Man Kills Copperhead in Barn
Joel Griest of Latimore township was feeding stock in his barn last week when a copperhead about three feet long startled him. He grabbed a club and dispatched the venomous snake, ending the perilous encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Griest
Latimore Township
Mr. Griest
Societies Decry External Printing for Free Puff Request
The paper voices irritation at societies and lodges sending printing out of house and then asking for a half column puff piece in gratitude, calling it kindness felt as a burden.
Advert for Miracle Double Staggered cement blocks
Mr. George D. Sheely advertises his plan to manufacture the Miracle Double Staggered air space cement building blocks on a large scale and urges those planning new dwellings to consult him before contracting for other materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Sheely
Fire at Jas. Sillik home near Biglerville
Firemen found a blaze at the Jas Sillik residence near Biglerville Thursday around 3 PM. The roof over the kitchen burned before extinguished, believed caused by a defective chimney. The family’s quick discovery and effort saved the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Sillik
Biglerville
Hanover man moved to St Elizabeth Insane Hospital
John T. Cover of Hanover, convicted last spring of sending obscene matter through the mails and sentenced to three years in Atlanta, is transferred to St Elizabeth Insane Hospital in Washington, D. C., on September 17. Paul R. Seiber led Richmond to the Virginia league pennant by clutch hits in decisive games. Son of Rev. Dr. Seiber of Gettysburg, he now studies at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Cover
Hanover
Atlanta
St. Elizabeth Insane Hospital
Washington, D. C
Paul R. Seiber
Richmond
Young Seiber
Dr. Seiber
Gettysburg
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Local Pig Killed by Two Snakes in Latimore Township
A hog owned by Mr. Frederick Winand of Latimore township died after a pair of large black snakes tangled around its neck and body choking it. The incident last week adds a rare fatal encounter between livestock and venomless serpents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Winand
Latimore Township
Wagon overturns. groceries scattered near Hammers store
A horse pulling a spring wagon owned by Harvey Scott of Freedom Township frightened by the exhaust pipe caused the wagon to overturn at Hammers' store on Saturday. Groceries were thrown out and the wagon wheels were badly damaged after the accident before the horse stopped near Knoxlyn Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammers
Harvey Scott
Freedom Township
Knoxlyn Mills
Northern cotton bloom in Miss Weigle's garden trial
Miss Mary E. Weigle of Heidlersburg planted cotton seed in early May to test growth in northern soil. A Georgia friend sent seed last spring and the plants now bloom, making a pretty scene despite Jack Frost’s delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Mary E. Weigle
Heidlersburg
Georgia
Miss Weigle
New Oxford Citizens Band Reorganizes Officers
The New Oxford Citizens Band reorganized on Friday evening September 18 electing President C. S. Sponseller Vice President C. A. Decker Secretary A. G. Lau Treasurer Jas W. Barnitz F S Smith declined musical director role Dr W R Snyder named temporary leader Band to rehearse Tuesdays and Fridays evenings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oxford Citizens Band
C. S. Sponseller
C. A. Decker
A. G. Lau
Jas. W. Barnitz
Smith
W. R. Snyder
Apron Gingham at 5c from Wentz Bros and Frey
Hanover advertisement for gingham aprons at five cents a piece offered by Wentz Brothers and Frey located at 33 Baltimore Street. The short note promotes affordable domestic goods in a local shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentz Bros. & Frey
Balto. St
Hanover
Balto St
Fire Devastates Fairfield Seven Barns and Ice House Burn
A major blaze in Fairfield last Tuesday destroyed seven barns and an ice house threatening the town. Citizens of the West end borough battled the fire with both men and women under severe odds as twenty buildings caught fire. Water mains failed and wells drained, forcing water to be hauled in to fight the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
West End
Fairfield Fire Destroys Several Barns and Homes
A town blaze destroyed multiple barns and threatened houses in Fairfield. Losses totaled hundreds with insured portions. figures include James Sanders 350, James Hoffman 150, J A Neely 400, James Caldwell 850, George McLaughlin Jr 150, David Mickley 100, Howard Harbaugh 100, others reported. The fire started in Sanders barn, spread via wind, with twenty buildings at risk. Rev C L Ritter rushed from a wedding to help save the town and later married Imma Mcsherry and J Lawrence Reever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sanders
Mr. Sanders
Dayton
Theodore Frock
Gettysburg
John McLaughlin
James Hoffman
Wm. Linn
Fairfield
James Caldwell
George McLaughlin, Jr
Joseph Hoffman
J. A. Neely
Mr. Neely
David Mickley
Howard Harbaugh
Main Street
Water Street
Mary Sanders
William Scott
Sarah Dous
John Hoffman
Charles Harbaugh
Ph. Swope
Daniel Rock
Martin Myers
D. C. Stoner
Harry Landis
George Kebil
Glenn
Louis Krise
Kebil
Mansion House
C. L. Ritter
Imma Mcsherry
Hunterstown
Mr. J. Lawrence Reever
Freedom Township
Mrs Thomas C Johnson Injured In Buggy Collision
Mrs Thomas C Johnson of Hanover fair grounds was injured about 9 30 am Friday when her buggy collided with another near the Long Table works in West Ind and she suffered a fractured left wrist a deep facial cut and other bruises Her husband Thomas Johnson was also badly hurt in a race track collision last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Johnson
Hanover Fair Grounds
Widow Mrs. Catharine Pifer Dies at 88 in Heidlersburg
Mrs. Catharine Pifer of this place died Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock aged 88. She had been married five times with her last husband having died years earlier. Mr. Pifer died at her son C. D. Wolford's home. Funeral services were held at the house conducted by Rev Carl E. Munford, with burial at Heidlersburg Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Pifer
Sudden Death at Immaculate Conception Rectory
Miss Louisa Harckenrader of Elizabeth town Pennsylvania died suddenly at 11 o clock Saturday night at the Immaculate Conception Rectory on Carlisle Street Carlisle. She had been visiting the Martin household in Gettysburg and arrived with Mrs Laura Roddy sister of Rev Fr Martin after attending a household sale. She had suffered rheumatism but appeared in good health beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Harckenrader
Elizabethtown
Immaculate Conception
Carlisle Street
Martin
Gettysburg
Laura Roddy
Convers
Death in 39th Year Prompted by Heart Disease
A woman in her late thirties died from heart disease. She left a mother and two stepsisters as survivors. Her remains were sent to Elizabeth Town with Father Martin and sister Mrs Roddy aboard the 8:21 train Monday, with interment following on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theart
Martin
Roddy
Elizabethtown
Sarcoma Fatality Near East Berlin Claiming William Wilt
William Wilt died suddenly at his home near Jacobs mill two miles southeast of East Berlin after recurring sarcoma attacks on his neck. At 27, he had undergone hospital removal but could not be helped. Survived by Ada Eisenhart, four children, his father Alfred Wilt, and siblings. Funeral held Tuesday at Abbottstown with services and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wilt
Jacobs’ Mill
East Berlin
Wilt
Alfred Wilt
Near Hampton
Ada Eisenhart
Near East Berlin
Abbottstown
Daylight Robbery at Oxford Township Home
Mr and Mrs Harry Smith and their several children faced a theft when unknown intruders entered the Smith residence near Johns mill and took five dollars from a mantle plus money from the children's banks totaling about ten dollars. Two unknown colored men were seen nearby at the Wm Fink farm shortly before the break in, and a cross witch dog’s howls reportedly warned neighbors. Suspicion rests on the men as likely culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Smith
Johns Mill
Oxford Township
H. W. Smith
Wm. Fink
Wm. Kohler
Smith
Reading Township man hurled from wagon with injuries
Christian Shultz of Reading township was riding from Hanover in a spring wagon when a team, attacked by unknown riders near John Krug’s home in Oxford township, struck the wagon. He was thrown to the road suffering fractured ribs a badly bruised shoulder and head injuries. He received treatment in town then returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Shultz
Reading
Shultz
Hanover
John Krug
Oxford Township
Hand Amputation of Hanover Hotel Owner George Sunday
George Sunday of Hanover, longtime Eagle Hotel proprietor, underwent an amputation of his left hand and part of the arm at Hahnemann Hospital Philadelphia last Friday. The operation succeeded and his condition was reported as favorable with hopes for a full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sunday
Hanover
Eagle Hotel
Hahnemann Hospital
Philadelphia
Eye Knocked Out In Construction Accident
George Pittenturf of Neidlersburg lost his right eye when a spike shattered at the new I. K. Heiges house in Biglerville Friday morning. A fellow worker swung a large spike. a fragment flew about ten feet and struck Pittenturf in the eye. Local physicians treated him as he endured severe pain. Earlier, Harry Currens also fell at the same site and broke his arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pittenturf
Neidlersburg
Pittenturf
I. K. Heiges
Biglerville
Mr. Pittenturf
Harry Currens
Sawed Hand Injury In Oxford Township
A young son of Mr. Cletus Sturm of Mr. Misery suffered a painful hand injury while helping his father saw a board for a smoke house. The saw slipped and struck the boy, leaving an ugly wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletus Sturm
Mr. Misery
Oxford Township
Joke May Prove Fatal at Hanover Fair
In Hanover on Friday a group of baseball players used heavy balls to strike a colored man, William White, who acted as the target in a show. The mistreated man sustained internal injuries serious enough to be hospitalized at York, with the risk of death, after repeatedly being struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
William White
Hanover Fair
York Hospital
Arrests at Hanover War rants and alcohol case
Thursday evening officer Duttera arrested Frank A. Schall of York on a warrant citing larceny as employe based on oath by F W Welty of Gettysburg. The case was amicably settled and prosecution withdrawn after a hearing on Friday. C E Bumbaugh of Gettysburg was later jailed on a liquor without license charge. the case was withdrawn and costs paid. Harry Myers of McSherrystown was jailed for drunkenness after a hearing. failing to pay fines, costs, he was sent to the Blue Hen for 48 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duttera
Frank A. Schall
York
Squire Sell
F. W. Welty
Gettysburg
Schall
Sam
Hanover
C. E. Bumbaugh
Justice Sell
Frank Schall
Harry Myers
McSherrystown
Frank Scheivert
Myers
Blue Hen
Robbery at Batesville Hanover leads to arrests
Burglars broke a cellar door at the Samuel Kaltreider home on Fair Avenue during a family absence and stole a gold watch a silver watch and two purses worth about $15 to $20. Three suspicious boys were seen nearby and later Baltimore men Charles Clark and George Stoutman were arrested on warrants charging felonious entry larceny and receiving stolen goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Samuel Kaltreider
Fair Avenue
John Kaltreider
W. M
Lewis Stuffle
Robert Stauffer
Kaltreider
Charles Clark
George Stoutman
Baltimore
Duttera
Justice Sell
Samuel S. Kaltreider
Clark
Stoutman
Pen-Mar season closes Sunday near Sept 27
Private sale offered for Kohler mill property as Pen-Man season winds down. The notice lists local events including a marriage invitation for Nellie Crooky and John W. Bigham set for Oct. 7 in Balti E D Bortner sells City Hotel Hanover to I W McCarty for 17000.
Marriage License Notice for Neiderer Hagerman Pair
Alphonsus U Neiderer and Elizabeth Q Hagerman both of Centennial. Edgar E Sterner of Hanover and Hor tense Day of Mast Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonsus U. Neiderer
Elizabeth Q. Hagerman
Centennial
Edgar E. Sterner
Hanover
Hortense
Berlin
Weaver Deatrick wed in Carlisle Street rectory ceremony
Hymenial Paul Sylvester Weaver and Mise Helem Deatrich united in marriage at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the rectory on Carlisle Street. Rev. Father Martin officiated. Groom is youngest son of the late Lewis P. Weaver. Bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hr. Deatrick. Attendants were Mr. Wm. Robinson and his sister Miss Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sylvester Weaver
Mise Helem Deatrich
Carlisle Street
Martin
Lewis P. Weaver
Chas
Hr. Deatrick
Wm. Robinson
Mary
Local Marriage Unites Lida Hoffman and Charles Rouser
At noon Thursday Miss Lida Hoffman of Biglerville and Charles Rouser of Kernsey were united in marriage at the bride’s parents home in Biglerville. The ceremony occurred at the Hoffman residence with family and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida Hoffman
Biglerville
Charles Rouser
Kernsey
Samuel Hoffman
Marriages Recorded in Several Towns This Week
On September 8 at Fairfield Rev. Father Thomas B. Johnson officiated the marriage of Norman D. McTeaf of Cumberland township to Miss Jenetta Gertrude Hoffman of Fairfield. In Gettysburg Miss Bessie May Long wed William Duttera of Hanover with Rev. W. W. Startman presiding. At the Methodist parsonage in Gettysburg George W. Baldwin married Ina Blanche Trimmer, residents near Bendersville. An advertisement note mentions September 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Thomas B. Johnson
Norman D. McTeaf
Cumberland Township
Jenetta Gertrude Hoffman
Bessie May Long
Augustus Long
Littlestown
Gettysburg
William Duttera
Hanover
W. W. Startman
Methodist Parsonage
Rettysburg
George W. Baldwin
Ina Blanche Trimmer
Bendersville
Fall Millinery Opening in Hanover Street Store
Mrs HI Sl Eckert of 33 Balton Street Hanover announces a Fall Millinery Opening on Friday and Saturday October 2 and 3 with New Chiffon Collarettes in black white and colors invited for public viewing. Also notes cordwood for sale and a lost beagle named Ted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HI. Sl. Eckert
Hanover Street
Wentz Bros. & Frey
Balton Street
Hanover
Ted
J. H. Lanstne Kr
Dressmaking Offered After Aug 1 1908 at Hartman Home
Miss Martha Morren of Philadelphia Street New Oxford advertises dressmaking at reasonable prices to be done promptly at Mrs Catherine Hartman home after August 1 1908. Five men call.
High Rock resort sold to Johns of McSherrystown
Picturesque High Rock, the hilltop resort on the Pigeon Hills near Abbottstown, has been purchased by Johns of McSherrystown. The elevation offers a sweeping view of York and Adams counties, with Big Round Top, Conewago Hills, and the Susquehanna valley visible from the peak formerly owned by President James Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSherrystown
Vligh Rock
Pennyrania
Johns
Mesherrystown
Pigeon SliNs
James Buchanan
York
Adams Counties
Abbottstown
Big Round Top
Conewago Hills
Susquehanna River
Adams Countian Heads Family
Henry Sell leads a four generation male Sell family in Adams County. The elder Henry Sell 3 years old great grandfather Lewir Sell 55 grandfather Lewir Sell 26 father and Arnold J Bell 5 son. Mr Bell Sr is a retired farmer who runs a model farm and disputes the idea farming has little money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sell
Adams County
Sell
Lewir. Sell
Arnold J. Bell
Mr. Bell
Bing
Squire Sell
Hanover
Lewis A. Sell
York County Recorder’s Office
Sells
Weaver Pianos Preeminent in Music and Business
The Weaver Piano Co of York Pennsylvania highlights superior piano quality as the reason for its strides in both musical and business arenas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Pianos
Weaver Piano
Weaver Organ & Piano CO
York, Pa
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Oxford
Felix Decker
National
James Sheely
Near Town
Noah Baker
Pine Run
Theo. E. Warner
West High Street
John A. Asper
Reading Township
Taneytown
A. M. Ditmar
Christian Weaver
Hampton
Chas. G. Miller
Martha Deardorff
Henry Raffengsperger
Edward Stambaugh
John Butt
Maniac Bosserman
John W. Kern
R. A
Sheetz
H. A. Weikert
Pitt Street
Clarence F. Griffin
Hamilton Township
Rosa A. Deardorff
Washington Township
York County
Mary Musselman
Balto
St., Hanover
Looscarf
Edgar Miller
Miley Miller
John Hopkins University
J. Frank Howe
Minnie Smith
Nathaniel
Albert Shorb
West Manheim Township
Isaiah Diller
George Eckert
Conewago Township
Schwartz School House
Samuel Bare
Henry Nace
Peter Stallsmith
Granite
Clayton Goodermuth
Goodermuth
Stallsmith
David Philips
Hampton Road
Philips
Wm. Hensil
Berlin Ave
Circle
Center Square
Daylight Robbery
Batesville
Kohler
Argie P. Yengst
Galbraith Yeingst
Idaville
Shanahan
O'Callahan
St. Mary Church
St. Patrick's Church
Owen Ke
E. D. Bortner
City
I. W. McCarty
Hanover Bottling Works
Mr. Bortner
McCarty
Daniel Harty
Routerville
C., G. & W. Electric
Rouzerville
Hagerstown
Harry
Pen-Mar
Ile
Frick
Waynesburo
J.P. Myris
Hampton, Pa
Norier
Hf. W. Fech
G. Emaxves
Srorz
High Rock
Adams Countian
Ford
Z. H. Cashman
Eerneemeaeesege
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