Newspapers: Items from the York Press, November 15, 1899, York, PA

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Miscellaneous items from the York Press, Wednesday Evening, November 
15, 1899


DAVIDSBURG

Davidsburg, Nov. 15

C. A. Brown was very unlucky recently with his mules.  One of them was 
kicked by a horse and the other one jumped over a fence and hurt his 
neck; he cannot work either of them at present.

At the spelling bee held in Davidsburg on Wednesday evening, Nov. 8, 
1899, L. A. Livingston was the champion speller; C. A. May was the 
champion speller at Trimmer's school house on Thursday evening of the 
same week.

On Sunday, Nov. 19, 1899, at 10.00 a.m., Rev. Dietzler will preach for 
the Jr. O. U. A. M., of Manchester, Pa.

The school board of Dover township met at the Davidsburg hotel on 
Saturday, Nov. 11, to transact business.

Joel Gross and wife, of near Nashville, were guests of Mrs. Fickes on 
last Wednesday.

On account of the inclement weather on Saturday evening, not very many 
people were about town.

On Saturday night, Nov. 11, a visitor made his appearance at J. M. 
Leathery's.  It is a bouncing young son.


PERSONALS

Postmaster D. A. Minnich left for Baltimore Tuesday morning.

Mr. Wm. H. Souder, of West Market street, left for the Monumental city 
this morning.

Contractor McGinnis, of Philadelphia, is spending a few days in York on 
business.

Mrs. O. A. Williams is visiting her son, Councilman W. W. Williams, of 
North York.

Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Rouse and Mrs. Margaret Stuck have just returned 
from a trip to New York.

Mrs. Sarah Eberly and Miss Mary Smith returned from a visit to New York 
yesterday evening.

Mr. Frank Nace, formerly of this place but now of Bridgeport spent 
Sunday with his parents on Walnut street.

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Carpenter have just returned from a week's visit 
to the Export Exposition, Philadelphia.

Mrs. Rev. A. W. Lilly and daughter, of Mechanicsburg, are the guests of 
Mrs. George Reever, on East King street.

Miss Lillian G. Simpson, formerly of this city, but now of Baltimore, 
is visiting her friend, Miss Phoebe D. Passmore.

Messrs. Milo Glassic, L. D. Carpenter, Peter Goodling, Charles Goodling 
and August Myers left Monday morning at 4 o'clock on a hunting trip to 
the lower end of the county.

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Pfaff returned home Sunday night from their 
wedding trip through the south.  They will reside with Mrs. Pfaff's 
mother, Mrs. Henry Weaver, of 703 South Queen street.


MARRIED

KOLLER-ILGENFRITZ - At the First M. E. parsonage, by Rev. Dr. Ganoe, 
November 14, Mr. Martin L. Koller, of Seitzland, York county, to Miss 
Margaret M. Ilgenfritz, of Shrewsbury, York county.


DIED

GEMMILL - On November 14th, 1899, at 11:22 a.m., at her late residence, 
No. 203 North Beaver street, Sue M., wife of William J. Gemmill.

LAU - On Monday night, November 13, 1899, from apoplexy, Mrs. Elias 
Lau, of East Berlin, formerly of Stoverstown, aged 70 years.


AT THE Y. W. C. A.

A delightful audience left the Young Women's Christian Association last 
evening, after listening to Mr. George P. Snyder describe his trip to 
Norway.  He was plied with questions and so interested was everyone 
that after an hour had gone by and Mr. Smyser tried to bring the talk 
to a close, he was able only to do so by promising a like treat in the 
near future.


HELD A BANQUET

The Foresters and Wood Choppers of Court and Cabin York celebrated 
their second anniversary by a banquet and ball at the Knights of St. 
Paul's hall last evening, and it was attended by a large number of 
members and their wives.  The banquet was prepared by Caterer Lew 
Waters.

Mr. Harry Wills acted as floor manager for the occasion and the music 
was furnished by Wecker's orchestra.  All present enjoyed a most 
pleasant evening.


HIGHWAY MATTERS

A regular session of the Highway committee was held last evening.  Very 
little business of importance was transacted.  The following members 
were present: Messrs. Immel, Small, Rohrbaugh, McDonald, Wilson and 
Chairman Fisher.  The clerk was instructed to notify a number of 
property holders on North Newberry street to lay pavements according to 
city ordinance.

Henry Hess was given ten days in which to lay a pavement in front of 
his residence, and if notice is not complied with the committee will 
have the pavement placed down.

The city engineer was instructed to give a grade to several residents 
on Washington avenue.

The following bills were approved:

Pay roll.....$354.63
C. F. Dougherty....$1.50