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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1887
Page
3
Community notices include Kauffman’s new goods and shoe sales, Stover’s trunks and groceries, Arbor Day plans, and local visits by E. Long, H. O. Duck, and others. Reports cover a barn fire near Washington Furnace, street light needs, a Bel fonte festival plan, and a fatal railroad work accident nearby.
Town residents report a mountain fire north of Aaronsburg last Thursday that was quickly contained by proactive locals. The column notes increased sidewalk paving along North 2nd Street and comments on creamery plans while mentioning dog depredations and porch safety near the church hill area.
The Coburn column reports mail delays, an idle Whitmer mill, a kiln project for the new Lutheran church, and a new boardwalk from depot to hotel. It notes garden work, Sunday fishing, a Swengel sermon, and weather turning snowy. Locals include Stover reassigned to main line, Zeigler hiring 200000 brick, Hoy aiding Spring Mills creamery, and homes improved with new fences.
The M E Congregation will commence building a new church at once. Miss Mary Zeigler travels to Muncy to learn dressmaking. P J Allman takes a creamery assistant position. L C Runkle returns home from Philadelphia after winter at the Medical College. Domer G Smith from Penn Hall studies under Dr Vanvalzah.
Residents recover from illness and resume activities as the Rebersburg region reports on several neighbors. Laura Royer rises after weeks bedridden and carpenters roof Austin Gramley’s new house while others move, sell, or plan work. Local tradesmen push sales and agency activities as winter weather and strolling visitors shape daily life in NANOD.
In Smith Town oats showed a warm spell on Monday and Tuesday. William Huey stopped work due to boils. F. Frankenberger bought a top county horse. the Bressler brothers also purchased a fine horse. Miss Katie Bierly and Miss Minnie Bierly from Madisonburg are visiting for the summer. H. E. Duck moved to Millheim leaving Penn township without a Justice. Prof. E. E. Bressler of Snow Shoe was seen here. rumored to be the father of a newborn. JUMBO. For SALE a steam circular saw mill 25 hp portable engine 35 ft carriage belts and a new shingle mill. terms from Gro. W. Vonada, Madisonburg, Pa. Notary Public.
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