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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1883
Page
2
Evangelical and Methodist notices list revs. Henestart Benfer Furman Adams and JG Herald as preachers. Sunday School with superintendents Musser Gephart Deininger. classes meet weekly in Lutheran and United Brethren churches. Augsburg class meets Thursday at 7. Ladies Mite Society meets monthly.
The Lodie and Sooty Directory notes Millheim Lodge No. 51 L O C F meets on Saturdays in the hall on Penn Street with Rebecca Perec as secretary. Providence Grange No. 217 holds monthly gatherings in Alexander's block on the second Saturday at 1, and the fourth Saturday for P M. Zeeey is treasurer. Milheim S & L Association convenes in the Penn Street school house on the evening of the second Monday. Te eatere Cornet Band meets in the hall on Monday and Thursday evenings led by J. W. Feode as secretary and D I Brewu as president.
The Centre County Democratic Committees for 1833 are named with a long roster of members and their towns including Bellefonte Milesburg Winters, Philipsburg, Lemont, Unionville, Howard and many other locales. Key figures include WM. ELEINLE as Chairman and W. Mrves as Secretary, with numerous one line entries for district representatives.
Governor Pattison has received letters from prominent citizens statewide endorsing an extra session of the legislature. It is understood he fulfilled a plain duty, and if Senate party bosses thwart the aim of the gathering it will be no fault of the governor.
The independent Union county leader Sion S Wolfe opposes the Republican slate and Niles nomination as too influenced by rings. He contrasts his stance with Livsey, backed by Chris Magee, and notes Senator Stewart is not easily swayed.
The legislature conducts sessions about half a day daily. Lawmakers praise their self sacrificing labor and say they deserve ten dollars a day while serving the people, who remain grateful taxpayers.
The Philipsburg Journal questions the law against polygamy while noting rising Mormon prosperity. It reports missionaries more active in the U S and abroad with seven hundred new Mormon recruits arriving in New York last Sunday and described as thrifty emigrants. The paper questions whether the government is earnest in eradicating the so called twin relic.
In New York Herald interviews Dana Reid and Hastings discuss the presidential nomination. Dana declines Tilden, saying no intelligent mind could believe the instant belief.
Tilden would not run again and is described as out of the question. Reid strengthens toward Arthur as leaders fade. Hastings and Cornell fade, Blaine Sherman Conkling out. Arthur appears to have a clear path with events shaping in his favor.
Centre County Democrats set August 1883 polling times for district delegate elections. Voting runs 2 to 6 PM on Saturday at regular general election sites. Delegates meet August 1883 at Bellefonte Court House to nominate district attorney and county surveyor and address party business. Names listed for districts but legibility varies. Committees and rules to be published next week. W Miles Walker, Secy. Win C Heinle.
From the North American the government is bound to redeem the trades in circulation as a matter of honor and policy. It never paid or received a coin as cash yet it seals the coin and speculators acted on this. The Mint stamp enabled the speculators, so the government must relieve the victims of the delusion.
Tie Americans Rapid Telegraph Company settles with its operators granting all demands except a 10 percent wage advance instead of 15 percent. Operators return to work. Western Union and the Baltimore and Ohio have not conceded and remain idle. Business circles show unease while public sympathy favors the workers.
Mothers urged to use Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething crying and night disturbance. The ad claims immediate relief for feverish child pain, improved digestion, and overall energy, priced at 25 cents a bottle from pharmacists worldwide.
The following new accounts have been examined and filed for Orphans’ Court review on August 2, 1883. Includes accounts for Blair Brower executors Edmiston. Taylor Brisbin dower. Heverly executor Yeverly. McCalmant guardian McCalmant. Musser guardian Holloway minor. Agnew Sellers guardians Roller minors. Ketner executor Ketner. Underwood administrator Bodle. Reifsnyder administrator Meyer. Rockey administrator Crouse. Grove administrator Breen. Houser administratrix Houser. Neifsnyder administrator Lose. Brett guardian Ward. Brett administrator Chumbers.
A long list of probate filings including final and first accounts for administrators and executors from Ferguson Loving Miles and other townships. Entities include James Barber Rebecca Battenvin Mary Meyer Henry Meyer John Rotter Wiltshire Blair Jacob Daughenbaugh and others with dates tied to deceased local residents.
By order of Centre County Orphans Court the Poote estate will be sold at Milheim on Friday August 10 1883 at 10 AM. Seven parcels of real estate are listed with multiple dwellings outbuildings and stores including a 122 106 perches tract with a storehouse and warehouse and a 23 perch lot near Bik Creek. Terms require one third at confirmation, one third April 1 1884, and the balance with interest on April 1 1885 secured by bond and mortgage. Also offered at sale a horse power flow mowers scales coal stove for school or store.
Estate trustee announces sale of 212 acre farm near Millucim with timber and house, plus two Millheim borough lots Nos 9 and 12 with Bullheim Bank building, and ten building lots in Millheim. Assessments due by April 1, 1884. Terms include 5 percent down, balance in installments secured by mortgage. Ob. Henry Keen, Trustee.
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