News: Miscellaneous Items, 1905, Adams County, PA

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LOCAL RECORDINGS OF LITTLESTOWN AND THE VICINITY.

Littlestown, Nov. 10.

Eggs are scarce and are selling at 30 cents per dozen.

The deer season opens next Wednesday, November 15th.

The official report of the county election returns will be found on page 5.

Leather has advanced 25 per cent.  This means more money for shoes and harness.

Mr. Milton Snyder, wife and child, of Hanover, spent last Sunday among relatives in this place.

Mrs. Rev. Wire and daughter, Mrs. J. H. Mehring, spent several days in Baltimore this week.

Mrs. Augustus Sell, of Emigsville, spent several days this week with his family in this place.

Mr. Jos. Arendtz will have public sale of live stock and farm implements March 3rd, 1906.

Turkeys are being bought by hucksters for 15 cents per pound.  It is likely they will get 
cheaper.

Miss Ethel Gettier, of West King street, spent last Sunday and Monday among Hanover friends.

Miss Mame Nau and friend, Miss Miller, of Hanover, spent last Sunday among relatives in this 
place.

Dr. D. R. Hartman, wife and son Richard, of Gettysburg, spent last Sunday among relatives in 
this place.

Mrs. Rev. Sollenberger, of Frederick county, is the guest of her son, Mr. D. Norris Frock, of 
East King street.

Mr. Harry Miller and family, of Taneytown, spent last Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Eliza 
Miller, of East King street.

Mrs. Harry B. Sefton and two children, of Gettysburg, are the guests of her parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. Elias Fissel, of East King street.

Mrs. Susie Wells, of Washington, D. C. spent last Sunday in this place as the guest of Mr. 
Harry Blocher and family, of West King street.

Mr. Joseph Yount, of Taneytown, spent the past week in this place as the guest of his parents, 
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Yount, of Lumber street.

Rev. D. N. Dittmar, former pastor of Redeemer’s Reformed church, this place, was installed 
pastor of the Reformed church at Jefferson, Frederick county, Md., last Sunday.

Contractor John W. Eline has scaffolded the main audience chamber of Redeemer’s Reformed church 
prepatory to frescoing same which will be done by Watt Bros., of York.

We understand that Mendall Bros., of Baltimore, have purchased the Littlestown Wrapper Factory 
of Mr. Walderman and will assume charge of same on the 15th inst.

Miss Lydia Hartman, of this place, class ’07 Wilson College, Chambersburg, has the honor of 
being among the first six chosen for election to the Phi Chi Psi, one of the fraternities.

Mrs. Sarah Spangler, who has been spending some months with her sister, Mrs. Rev. Peightel, at 
Greencastle, returned home last Thursday evening and will remain here during her sister’s 
absence at a Philadelphia Hospital.  We are sorry to state that Mrs. Peightel’s condition is 
critical.  The lady is suffering from cancer.  Mrs. Spangler, we understand, will return to 
Greencastle in the near future.

Mr. Wm. J. Slifer, of Germany township, will have public sale of farming implements, etc., on 
March 16, 1906.

Mr. Henry Green, executor of the will of Simon Green, deceased, will sell the homestead 
property in Union township on Saturday, Nov. 18th.

At a business meeting of the Littlestown Cornet Band, held on last Wednesday evening, the 
following officers were elected for the ensuing year:  President, L. E. Swartz; Vice President, 
Wm. Rider; Secretary, R. N. Klingel; Treasurer, J. Harry Weaver; Leader, Geo. A. Buddy; Music 
Committee, I. E. Swartz, Geo. A. Buddy and D. B. Gouker.  The financial accounts of the band 
were found to be in excellent shape and the organization in a flourishing condition.

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Latimore, Nov. 10.
Mr. C. M. Lerew has sold his handsome residence in this place to Mr. Joseph Trostle, of 
Huntington township, for the sum of $1,000.

Messrs. George and Harry Gardner, who are employed in Philadelphia, visited their mother, Mrs. 
Harriet Gardner, a few days last week.

Mrs. J. D. Ernst, spent Saturday with Mrs. E. L. Strayer.

A. W. Coulson and wife spent last Thursday in Carlisle.

Mrs. Wm. Trostle and son, of Dillsburg, were the guests of Mr. Geo. O. Trostle and family on 
Sunday.

Mr. Edgar Trostle has gone to Hanover where he is employed.

Miss Clara Albert, of Gettysburg, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Albert, Saturday 
and Sunday.

Mr. Henry Harbold attended the German Baptist Love Feast at Marsh Creek Saturday and Sunday.

Mrs. Edward Ernst and son John visited Mrs. Ernst’s brother, Mr. Noah Miller, of Stone-head 
last Sunday.

Mrs. Geo. Dahr, wife and daughter, Miss Lottie, spent Sunday with Mr. James Paxton and family, 
of Pondtown.

Mr. John Arnold and wife, of Uniontown, were the guests of Mr. E. I. Bushey and family last 
Sunday.

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Mummasburg, Nov. 10
Misses Lizzie Hershey and Harriet Shank and Mr. Mahlon Shue spent Saturday and Sunday with 
relatives in Hanover.

Mrs. John Hartzel, Reading, spent a few days with her mother, Mrs. Elmira Deardorff, of this 
place.

Mr. Howard Roof, the blacksmith at this place, moved his family to Mr. J. R. Kunkel’s house on 
Thursday.

Mr. Aaron Boyer, wife and daughter, of Columbia, Ohio, are visiting relatives in town.

Mrs. Emerson Eckert and children, of New Oxford, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. 
H. Deardorff, of this place.

Rev. T. C. Hesson will preach at this place on Sunday at 2 p.m.

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From Arendtsville and Franklin Township.
Arendtsville, Nov. 10

Jos. E. Wierman sold his house and lot in this place to Daniel Hoffman, of Brysonia, for 
$1,100.

Several years ago our town had three empty houses.  At this time we would need a half dozen to 
accommodate parties who went to move here.  Some of our citizens who have small families are 
making room in their dwelling and taking others in.

Allen B. Trostel, of the firm of H. W. Trostel & Son, was off on a business trip to Baltimore 
for the Holidays.

Rev. T. C. Hesson spent a day at Harrisburg recently.

Mrs. Rev. E. S. Hershey, of Raeford, N. C., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Arthur Roberts.

Mrs. Jacob Beamer and daughter, of Harrisburg, spent a few days with the family of Hanson W. 
Taylor.

John Bender, of Hanover, was a recent visitor among relatives here.

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Germany Twp.
Ash Grove, Nov. 10

Israel Crouse and wife spent Sunday of last week with friends at Silver Run.

Germany township was ridiculed some time back of being a law unto themselves with regard to 
vaccination.  If any one wishes to visit the schools they will find the law very well complied 
with as nearly all the children, with as few exceptions, are vaccinated and have their 
certificates.

Luther Day services will be held at St. John’s church on Sunday night, Nov. 12, at 7 o’clock.

Harry Shoemaker and family and Miss Emma Miller spent Tuesday in Hanover.

Eugene Spalding is busy hauling ground with his wagon and horses on the new macadamized road in 
Germany township.

Reuben Bittle has purchased of Samuel Fox a small farm on private terms.

Chas. Eckenrode, of Willow Springs, purchased a new organ recently.

Emanuel Wallick purchased a 250-egg size incubator of Mervin Wintrode.

Harvey Hilbert and Theodore Miller are working at a distillery near Baltimore.

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Adams County Independent – Saturday, November 11, 1905