NEWS: Items in the Delta Herald and Times, Aug. 13, 1897, Delta, York County, PA

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Miscellaneous Items from the Delta Herald and Times, August 13, 1897

New Park Items

The oats are all harvested and quite a lot of them threshed.  D. Ross Anderson 
and J. E. Harman has been kept very busy threshing.

William R. Dill has sold his place to Miss Mary J. Allen.

John H. Anderson's herd of cows had 15 calves in 18 days.

Rev. R. R. Gailey and wife are visiting their many friends in this vicinity.

The Norrisville Farmers Club will hold their annual picnic August 19th, in 
Arthur Eddie's woods.  We are looking for a big dinner and a big time generally.


West Bangor Budget

Mr. Harry J. Jones, formerly with Jas. McCreery & Co., New York, is home on a 
visit to his mother and friends.  He is considering an offer from a Racine dry 
goods firm as buyer.

Eyan E. Davis and daughter of Wilkesbarre are on a visit to his parents and 
friends of this place.

Harry J. Williams who has been in a store in Wilkesbarre, for the past three 
years, is here enjoying a week's vacation with his mother, Mrs. Jas. J. 
Williams.

Wm. R. Williams was in York last Saturday managing the Delta base ball team.  
"Billy" looked rather blue, 'after the ball was over.'

John Cook made a trip from York in 4 1/2 hours.

Jane Ann Evans of Wilkesbarre, is visiting W. W. Morris and family.

T. F. Morgan, after a visit to his family returned Monday to Philadelphia, where 
he has a position at Wanamaker's.

Marion Garrett of York is the guest of Mrs. Ellen Cook.

Miss Mazie Cook returned home Monday from York, where she had been a week.


Slate Hill Items

Wm. McCloskey, one of our aged citizens, died Tuesday morning of something like 
paralysis, after an illness of two weeks, aged about 81 years.  His funeral took 
place on Wednesday at Mt. Nebo.  He leaves one daughter, Miss Jennie McCloskey.

W. B. Rutter and wife of Philadelphia have been spending some time with Ed. 
McClenagan and family.

George J. Diller and wife of Lancaster were guests of D. W. Jones from Saturday 
to Monday.

Miss Maggie J. Williams of Philadelphia, is the guest of her uncle, Mr. F---k 
Jones, and will remain in the neighborhood two or three weeks.

A horse driven by W. R. Galbreath fell down near D. W. Jones' store Wednesday 
morning, breaking a shaft on the wagon.

Marshall F. Jones has been under the weather for some days, but was able to be 
around at last accounts.

Jas. S. Butler, Delta, Edward Oldfield, of Harford county, W. B. Rutter of 
Philadelphia, and M. F. Jones of this place, were fishing in the Susquehanna 
last Friday, and reported a fine catch, especially black bass.


Grahamville Items

The funeral of Mrs. Frederick Henry of Shenk's Ferry, who died at the residence 
of her son, Chas. Henry of Lucky, was buried today.  Services were conducted by 
Rev. Mr. Myers in the absence of her pastor.  Mrs. Henry was a sincere and 
devout Christian woman, and leaves a husband and several grown children to mourn 
their loss.


Wedding Reception

Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Galbreath, of Airville, gave an elaborate reception and lawn 
fete in honor of Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Galbreath on their return from San 
Francisco.  About 80 guests enjoyed the evening with them.  The porches and lawn 
were beautifully lighted with Japanese lanterns.  Ten young ladies and gentlemen 
acted as reception committee and served the refreshments in the lawn.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Galbreath should be complimented for the way every thing had been planned 
for the occasion.


Fawn and Peach Bottom

James Stifler of Bridgeton tells me he has bought from S. H. Smith and J. T. 
Murphy the property at South Side station, and that he expects to have a switch 
put in there soon.  This will be more convenient to a number of people on either 
side of the Creek.

Mr. Wm. Kilgore of Harrisburg is visiting relatives at Brogueville & Bridgeton.

Mrs. Wilber of Baltimore is the guest of Miss Lou Fulton, of L. Chanceford.

Mrs. Polk of Edington manse, with her son and daughter, are visiting her father, 
Dr. J. B. Amos, near Muddy Creek Forks.  Miss Rose Amos is now at home again, 
after spending considerable time with her sister, Mrs. Polk.

Miss Sue McConkey of Wrightsville, is amongst her Chanceford friends.

Miss Rose Manifold of York is also visiting relatives near Chanceford.