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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1887
Page
3
Town highlights include new soap material at Durham's Coburn and Wm Fiedler visit. Easter cards at the Journal store. Small notices on measles recoveries, schooling, new slaughterhouse, and local trades. The blast of community life shows repairs, goods for sale, and local personalities.
Four families settled in the village last week with Cooney from Georges Valley and Stambach in new homes. Seriff family moved to Watsontown. A new mill at Coburn provides about 15 jobs. The dangerous creek bridge needs railings to keep children and horses safe. The Lutheran church project advances with architect John Kerstetter. Sabbath school grows. Rev. Stambach preached last Sabbath. Miss Lizzie Katheman wed a Williamsport man in Mifflinburg. Interstate rates posted. passenger fares unchanged while some freight rates drop. VALE.
Squire Berring returns to business after illness. R B Bartges reemployed at Penns Cave returns home. Evangelicals at Green Grove hold a well attended quarterly meeting. Wm Heckman from Centre Hall visits town on business. Reformed congregation observes Lord's Supper and Missionary Society anniversary. Peter Smith of Centre Hall visits brother John. J W Bartges moves painter business to Spring Mills. Maggie Hannah of Centre Hall visits town. Denver Dan.
Roads need attention from supervisors. Miss Ella Neese will stay in Nittany Valley all summer. Crosthwaite from Bellefonte is making a new harness for Calvin Stover. Flittings were common last week. Last week’s cold weather damaged grain, many frozen to the root. Sunday school has 94 scholars with listed teachers. Sober's setter was shot in the leg and is improving. Andrew Allman has a knee ulcer. Shoemaker may leave, opening a good mechanic spot. Jersey Shore visitors noted. question about horses.
Mrs. Sankey returns home from Osceola while G A Runk plans a long western trip. J W Bartges becomes a citizen. New landlord David Ruhl settles in, postmaster Smith visits, and J E Swarm shows the O Brien wagon awaiting bulk sales. An old worm tea memory prompts promotion of McDonald's Worm Powders with money back guarantee. Johnston Holloway & Co advertise Philadelphia agents. J Hisenhuth sells in Millheim.
Aaronsburg updates detail visits by District Attorney J. C. Meyer and Bucknell student S. Musser, homecomings, and a westward trend as families shift properties. New millinery and shops loom, with several relocations including the Stover, Burd, and Gramley households and tradesmen like a tin shop and harness shop opening soon. Measles and school church services are mentioned amid town changes.
Numerous village items detail residents moving, selling livestock, and minor accidents. Individuals named include John Kreamer Cyrus Brumgard Julius Weidenheimer and Miss Maggie Walker with movements to Coburn Northumberland and Philadelphia connections. A music college session announced for Freeburg with instruction for young ladies.
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