Thursday, April 18, 1872
Marriages

- George RIFFLE of Littlestown, to Miss Lillie FORNEY of Hanover, on the 11th 
last by Rev. S. YINGLING

- George STEFFY to Miss Eliza ELINE, both of Littlestown, on the 8th last, 
at Conewago Chapel by Rev. Father De NICKER

- John J. FELLER of Hanover, to Miss Lillie KLINE of Mountpleasant Twp, 
Adams Co, PA, on the 7th last, at the Reformed Parsonage in Littlestown 
by Rev. C. SCHEEL


Deaths

- Mrs. Eliza GARRET, on the 8th last, in West Manheim Twp; age 27y, 4m, 10d

- Henry Clayton LILLICH, s/o Abraham and Matilda in Paradise Twp, on the 10th; 
age 4y, 9m, 15d

- Mrs. Elizabeth IRVIN, formerly of Hanover, on the 24th of March at Williamsport, 
PA; age about 40

- George S. HERSHEY in Hanover on the 28th last; age 27y, 4m, 5d

- Elizabeth MILLER, widow of J. U. MILLER, on Feb 3rd in Glen Rock, PA; 
age 86y, 8m, 14d


Thursday, April 25, 1872
Marriages

- John BOLLINGER to Miss Ella BUCHER, both of Hanover, on the 18th last 
at Hanover by Rev. George PARSON, assisted by Rev. W. K. ZIEBER


Deaths

- Franklin Jerome FUHRMAN, s/o Jonathan FUHRMAN, on the 31st last at 
  Klinefeltersville, York County; age 2m, 20d

- John Henry HAMM, s/o D. HAMM, on the 8th at Hanover Junction; age 1y, 2m

- Joanna Eliza NEWCOMER, d/o John NEWCOMER, on the 13th in Jefferson; 
  age 2y, 7m, 18d

- Willie McFARLAND, only child of William J. and Mattie J. McFARLAND, 
  on the 10th; age 3y, 9m, 11d

- Anna Kate ALBRIGHT, on the 20th, this place; age 1y, 2m, 11d

Thursday, July 11, 1872
Accident - EHRHART

- Emanuel EHRHART, living near Hametown, this county, met with a sad mishap.   
While returning from York on Wednesday of last week, when coming near the first 
toll gate on this side of York, the bridle dropped from his horse, and his horse, 
becoming frightened, ran against the fence upsetting the spring wagon and throwing 
Mr. Ehrhart to the ground, dislocating his shoulder, and otherwise injuring him.  
Dr. J. W. KERR, of York, rendered the surgical aid and at last account, he was 
doing well. - Glen Rock Item


Burned to Death - WEHLER

A truly distressing occurrence took place in Union Twp, Adams County, on Wednesday 
morning of last week. 

- Miss Mary WEHLER, age about 18, proceeded to wash some clothes but experienced 
some difficulty in starting the fire under the kettle.  Failing thus in her first 
efforts to start the fire, she procured a can containing a quantity of oil, and 
commenced pouring the oil over the wood and coals, when the oil became ignited 
and exploded the can and scattered the burning fluid over the young lady's body, 
burning her in a most shocking manner.  The unfortunate girl, thus alone, at once 
realized her position, and all endeavors to outen the fire failing, she ran to a 
stream of water about twenty yards distant, and threw herself into the water where 
she lay until assistance arrived.  After she was removed to her home, she remained 
in an unconscious condition till the following morning when death ensued.  

Her remains were interred in the grave yard at Christ Church on Friday morning, 
followed by a large concourse of relatives and friends.


Thursday, July 25, 1872
Marriages

- Jacob A. FREDERICK of Hanover, to Miss Elizabeth STINE of York, on the 18th 
  by Rev. W. K. ZIEBER


Deaths 

- Jacob SPAHR, formerly of York County, near Emmittsburg, MD, on the 4th; 
  age about 90

- Charles Edward STRICKHOUSER, s/o Peter STRICKHOUSER, esq, on the 17th 
  in North Codorus; age 11y, 3m, 17d


Thursday, August 15, 1872
Incidents

- Appointment of Martin S. KOHR, of Littlestown, Adams County, has been 
appointed Mail Route Messenger on the Frederick and Pennsylvania Line 
Railroad between Hanover Junction and Woodsborro, Md, at a salary of $800 
per annum.

- Bitten by a Rat
On Friday morning about 11am, Mrs. James TAUSER in York, was attacked 
by the screams of her child, which was in an adjoining room, and to her great 
surprise discovered that her infant child, about five months old, had about 26 
marks in its face, which were the bites of a rat.

- An Old Relic
While G. W. WELSH, esq. of this borough, was repairing his house last week, 
a pair of shoes were found between the flooring, which have been there between 
90 and 100 years.  They are quite an oddity in the shoe line, being wide at the 
heel and tapering off to a point at the toes.  they were well lined with heavy 
linen and made of calf skin.

- Pass Him Around
The Marysville Sentinel says a scoundrel, calling himself Ira BROWN, from 
Auburn, NY, is traveling around the country with a patent cut bar for reaper 
and mower.  He appoints agents in townships and takes contracts with them, 
which he cuts in two, making a note of them.  The farmers of this section 
should keep their eyes open for such swindlers.  They are liable to receive 
a visit from some of them any day.

- Stabbed
On Saturday, a young man named Thomas MINICH was stabbed in the back 
by John WUNCH, at STAUB's lager beer saloon on South George Street, York.  
Late on Saturday night, Wunch was arrested and was committed in default 
of $1,000 bail.

- Suicide
On Tuesday morning, an inmate of the Almshouse named KEENER, 
about 45 years old, of Lower Windsor Twp, hanged himself by a hankerchief. 
- York Daily

- Burned to Death
On Monday evening of last week, a distressing accident occurred in Dover 
Twp, caused by the improper use of coal oil, which resulted in the death 
of Maria WILT, w/o John WILT.  

It appears about sunset, Mrs. Wilt was boiling fish in a pan which accidentally 
upset, and the water which had been in it extinguished the fire in the stove.  
She secured some additional wood, and in order not to be detained long on 
account of the mishap, she took a can of coal oil and commenced pouring oil 
over the wood before applying a match; but unfortunately for her, there yet 
was some fire underneath the wood, and the oil at once ignited, causing the 
can to explode, and the bottom flew out, striking her in the breast with such 
force that she was knocked at least ten feet from  the stove, and in an instant, 
her clothing was all in flames.  The report was heard a half mile from where 
it occurred.  She was almost burned to a crisp and it is said to have presented 
a most horrible sight.  She suffered until the following evening about 9 pm 
when death came to her relief.  

Her remains were interred on Thursday last in the burial ground at Ball Hill.  
Her age was 20y, 5m, 26d.  She leaves a husband and two small children to 
mourn her loss.  Her little brother and her little sister who were present 
and did all they could to relieve the unfortunate victim were severely burned 
in the attempt.  The boy had his hands burned almost to a crisp.  No one 
happened to be in the house but her brother, a boy about ten years of age, 
and several smaller children.  The unfortunate victim managed to get out 
on a plot where she rolled and the little boy ran for sheets and blankets in 
which she rolled herself; but finding this of not much avail, he got a knife 
and cut the clothing from her body. - York Gazette


Thursday, August 22, 1872
Local Items

List of Letters remaining in the Hanover post office over two weeks

BECK, Isaac      	BORTNER, Jesse
DUBBS, Joseph       	ELICKINGER, Winfield
HURSHEY, H. W.          JOHNS, George
KUMP, J            	KINDIG, Levi
JOVER, Casper        	LEESE, Jacob
MARKSELL, Amanda        MILLER, Amanda
MILLER, Godfry          MYERS, E.
RILY, William D.        RITTER, Jacob K.
SMITH, A. M.          	SNYDER, A.
WINTRODE, Eliza         TRUMP, Henry
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The following teachers chosen by the School Directors of Hanover borough 
to teach next term - (School #1-6 consecutive, name, salary for 8 months)
- John M. WOLF, $50
- J. CRAWFORD, $50
- Miss Mattie E. GROVE, $40
- Miss Annie HINKLE, $35
- Miss A. FISHER, $30
- Miss Aggie J. ALLEMAN, $25
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Torn Down - The old market house which has stood for many years in Centre Square, 
this borough, has been torn down.  The Town Council held a meeting on Wednesday 
evening of last week and decided to remove the structure, notwithstanding, a 
large portion of our citizens were opposed to its removal.
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Bitten by a Snake
- Abe DETWILER, s/o John DETWILER, residing at the Five Mile Levil, 
Tide Water Canal, in York County, was bitten on the second finger of the right 
hand, by a copperhead snake, whilst repacking tobacco, one day last week.  A 
large quantity of liquor was administered to the injured man immediately, and 
a physician called in who dressed the poisonous wound.  His hand and arm are 
considerably swollen.
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Fatal Accident - MORTHLAND

- On Saturday last, as William MORTHLAND of Warrington Twp, about one 
half mile from Rossville, was in the act of harnessing his horse, preparatory 
to attending a Sabbath school celebration at Rossville, he was kicked by his 
horse in the breast and jaw, and in falling, the back of his head struck the 
sill of the stable door which caused a frightful gash in the back of his head.  
His wife, thinking he delayed too long, went to the stable, and found him lying 
with his head out of the stable door.  He could not speak and expired in a 
few moments.  He was about 32.  His remains were interred at Rossville on 
Monday.  The deceased was a gentleman highly esteemed by all who knew him. 
- Daily