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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1881
Page
3
Local items report busy farmers plowing in Union County and a strong slate of sales at the New Cash Store with glassware and sewing machines offered cheaply. Obituaries note the death of Hon. Wm. Fearon and other community business and church notices mark renovations and upcoming builds.
O A Cuamperini of New York City brings a large stock of first class instruments to Union and Centre counties at wholesale prices. He offers Estry Mason & Uamwrs Gen Woops Taylor & Fairey New England and other top brands. The article also notes a critical public school report by Mr Zerby, urging stronger home training and parental involvement to improve education and discipline.
The Scientific American recommends stump removal by drilling a 1 to 2 inch hole, 18 inches deep, filling with saltpetre and water, plugging, then in spring removing the plug and pouring in a gill of kerosene oil to ignite. The stump should smoulder to the roots, leaving only ashes.
The Missouri river flood in Council Bluffs Iowa surpasses prior levels with five hundred homeless and widespread damage on the Omaha side. River runs twenty two feet above low water. In Yorx PA Peter Trimmer survives a poison plot linked to life insurance interests. Authorities seek clues. Milton Argus expects 250 plus new buildings next summer.
An advertisement from B. S. Dispensary in Berrien Springs Michigan claims a new method with new agents can fatten and invigorate the sick. It targets consumptives with coughing fever night sweats and promises 3 to 5 pounds weekly gain and relief for chronic diseases nervous weakness and sexual health issues. It urges readers to write for particulars.
A prescriptive list urges people to shop in cities, hire outside labor at low wages, avoid local schools and churches, and distrust neighbors, claiming such conduct will supposedly build prosperity. The tone advocates economic transplanting and anti local enterprise to improve town status.
News miscellany notes Old Abe carried by the Eighth Wisconsin Infantry through the war is dead. The piece recalls the bird’s wartime service and its long display at the state capitol.
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