News: The Independent, Littlestown, June 23, 1894, Adams County, PA

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York Springs Notes –

York Springs, June 22 – Miss Carrie McCreary, sister Jean and brother Harold, 
all of Shippensburg, are here spending some time with their aunt, Mrs. Sue 
Gardner and family.

Miss Eula Beitman and brother Tom, formerly of this place, but now of Delta, 
York county, are here spending some weeks with their sister, Mrs. Parker H. 
Myers and family, and also other relatives and old acquaintances. 

Mr. B. W. Zeigler, Miss Emily Moorhead and Miss Ruth Markland are all on the 
sick list, but we are glad to say that they are all on a fair way to recovery.

Mrs. Joseph Myers and daughter Lottie, of Rippon, W. Va., have left for home 
after a week’s visit with their friends Mrs. Philip Kuntz and family.

On Tuesday of last week while Mrs. A. W. Coulson, of Clear Springs, was visiting 
at the residence of her father, Mr. Geo. A. Wolf, of Latimore township, she met 
with what might have been a serious accident.  She was on a tree picking 
cherries about thirty feet from the ground, when she suddenly became ill and 
finally unconscious, resulting in a fall, but fortunately enough she was caught 
in the forks of the tree not far distant from where she was picking.  Mr. Geo. 
A. Wolf, her father, after a brief span of time called to her from a distance, 
and on receiving no answer, went to the tree and found her in the dangerous 
position, and by the assistance of Messrs. Wm. Trump and Geo. O. Trostle, 
delivered her safely from the tree.

Mr. Wm. Brough, of Latimore township, while helping at the large barn raising on 
Monday at Mr. Lewis Bushey’s, near Deardorff’s mill, had his arm broken just 
below the elbow by the falling of a small piece of lumber.

Items from Fairfield – 

Fairfield, June 22 – Mr. Adam Diehl, of York, is visiting his brother, Mr. Peter 
Diehl, and nephew, Mr. John Diehl, also Mr. R. S. Eiker and wife.

Mr. R. S. Eiker made a purchased of nine acres and one hundred and forty perches 
of choice mountain land on private terms.  It is said that the timber will cut 
over three thousand rails to the acre, and the land easy of access.

A large black snake crawled into Mr. C. P. Bream’s yard the other day.  It was 
within a few feet of the house when seen by Mrs. Bream, who naturally became 
frightened.  Miss Gertie Bream, who was close at hand killed the reptile with a 
hoe.  It measured 5 feet, 1 inch.  We have some plucky young ladies in this 
section of country. 

Mrs. Jacob Eiker and Mrs. Isaac C. Eiker, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sherman 
Sites of Maryland.

Mr. John Eiker, Sr., and Mrs. Geo. Boyd and two sons, are visiting among friends 
in Adams Co.

Mr. John Musselman and F. Shully made a business trip to Bendersville one day 
last week.

Farmers in this section are making hay this week.  Grain is coloring very fast; 
harvest will soon be here; corn is short for the time of year, but is growing 
rapidly.

J. H. Cunningham, who works at Mount Union, is home on a visit to his family at 
that place.


Hampton Items –

Hampton, June 22 – Mr. Wierman and family, of near York Springs, were the guests 
of Mrs. C. Myers on Sunday.

Mr. Clinton Fickes, who is clerking in Sheely’s store in New Oxford, was home on 
a visit over Sunday.

Miss Gertie Wortz, of Hanover, is visiting friends here.

Mr. Mervin Bream and wife, and Mr. Harry March and lady friend, of near New 
chester, were the guests of Mr. G. B. March and family on Sunday.

Mrs. Lemuel Myers has in her possession a cactus stalk with thirteen flowers and 
thirty-three buds.  Who can beat it?

Mr. Ephraim Bream and wife, of near York Springs, were the guests of Mr. E. J. 
Hoffman and family on Monday.

Mrs. R. K. Sipe was visiting friends in Dover last week.

Mrs. Dr. Yeagy, of Dillsburg, is home on a visit.

Mr. Tilden Myers, who is clerking in Mr. Slaybaugh’s store in Biglerville, was 
home on a visit over Sunday, accompanied by his lady friend.

Mr. Hartzell and family, of Pine Run, were guests of the Misses Haines’ on 
Sunday.

Mrs. Miller, of Orrtanna, was visiting friends here last week.

Mrs. Montour, of Baltimore, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Starry.

Five Points Items –

Bowlder, June 22 – Master James Sherfy, of York, is visiting his uncle, James B. 
Taylor and family.

Mr. Levi Raffensperger spent several days last week visiting friends in 
Cumberland county.

Miss Florence Bricker, of York, visited Misses Ella and Dora Raffensperger on 
Saturday.

Mrs. Emma Pittenturf and children spent Saturday and Sunday with friends at 
Mechanicsburg.

Mr. Stauffer, of East Berlin, spent part of last were here with his son, Henry 
Stauffer, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. George Weaner, of Bendersville, visited friends here Saturday and 
Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Slagle, of Hampton, spent Saturday with Amos Mummert and 
wife.

Mr. Charles Stauffer has gone to York county where he will remain during the 
summer.