News: Gettysburg Compiler, Tuesday, November 1, 1898, Adams County, PA

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From Cashtown –

Oct. 31 – On last Thursday evening about 10 o’clock, John C. Stover took Jacob 
Sheely’s horse, hitched to Andrew Wisler’s Dayton wagon to go to McKnightstown 
Station and bring back some parties that had gone on the excursion to Baltimore, 
and as the train started away from the station, the horse became frightened.  
Mr. Stover held on to the animal until the bridle tore, then he had to let it 
go.  The horse ran to McKnightstown, then to Cashtown and Hilltown, and was 
caught a half mile east of the latter place, by Harry Hartman and George Geyer.  
One shaft was broken off and the other one cracked, the wagon being not injured 
otherwise; the harness was torn somewhat.  A lucky run off.

Cashtown School –

The following named pupils of Cashtown School, Franklin township, attended every 
day for the school month ending Oct. 21, 1898: Lloyd Biesecker, Nevin Shultz, 
Ernest Miller, Grace Mickley, Edna Mickley, Beniah Biesecker, Mary Bucher, Maud 
Mickley, Blanche Mickley, Stella Deardorff and Grace Martz.  Carrie Shultz, Carl 
Kuhn and Faith Bream were absent one half day.  Cora Thorn was absent one day.

Mill Property For Sale – The Hoffman Mill Property, in Freedom township, will be 
sold at private sale on easy terms.  Situated on Marsh creek; fitted with 
rollers, saw-mill, &c.  For price and terms address or call on John I. Hartman, 
Mummasburg, Pa., or John Hartman, Two Taverns, Pa., Executors; or W. C. Sheely, 
Attorney, Gettysburg.

Littlestown Items –

Oct. 31 – On Monday last, whilst engaged in play, at Oak grove school-house, in 
Germany township, Clarence N., a 13 year-old son of Levi J. Harner, fell and 
split one of the bones of his left fore-arm, and sprained his wrist very badly.

John G. Frey, of this place, had his pension increased from $12 to $14 per 
month.

About a week ago as Isaiah E. Mehring, of Germany township, was on is way home 
from town, in a spring wagon with Nelson Yingling, near the creamery the shafts 
fell to the ground causing the horse to jump, and throwing Mr. Mehring to the 
ground.  His left shoulder was dislocated.  Mr. Mehring is a cripple and could 
not help himself very much.  He is doing well.