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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1881
Page
2
The Millheim Journal lists publication details and advertising rates. It states the paper appears weekly on Thursdays in Musser's Building at Main and Penn, price 1.00 per annum in advance, with transients and locals 10 cents per line, and executor notices at 32.50.
Evangelical pastor Rev P C Weidemyer to preach next Sunday. Sunday Schools led by I Jamison M I, supt. Methodist Rev J Benson Akers in charge. Sunday School at 14g yp with A Musser as supt. Reformed Rev GW Siegel. United Brethren Rev Tallhelm in Aaronsburg next Sunday. Luther an Rev John Tomlinson. Harvest Home sermon in Aaronsburg next Sunday morning. United Sunday School meets at 94 a M with T E Duck as supt.
Lodge and Society Directory notes Nutthheim Lodge No 5 meets Saturdays in the hall on Penn street Rebecca Degree meets on or before the full moon each month C W Hartman secretary Hantwan noble grand Providence Grange No 217 meets in Alexander block second Saturday at 1 PM and fourth Saturday at 1 PM D L Zersy secretary ex?master Milhe my B and L Association meets Penn street schoolhouse second Monday evenings A Walter secretary O Deininger president Millheim bedkick Band meets in town TMit on Monday and Thursday evenings J B Dartman secretary John Nreamer president
The document lists the entry fees for candidate announcements: Sheriff Prothonotary and Treasurer five dollars each, Associate Judge and Register one dollar each, Commissioner and Recorder one dollar, Auditor one dollar. Candidates must pledge to support the ticket.
Authorized notices list candidates for county offices including Treasurer Sheriff Prothonotary Associate Judge Commissioner and Register across Potter Miles Bellefonte Gregg Penn Union and Harris townships with party rule designations and township affiliations. Names include J U Holt J G Meyer Geo W Spangler John Leathers Thomas Dunkel John Rishel John K Runkle John Wolf N E Duck Hoy Gries t Arney Decker Alexander Fury Jamison and others with party rule caveats.
Henry Beck of Spring township seeks Register while Frank W Bible also runs for Recorder. Joan Myeis of Harris township runs for Recorder. Judge Pearson's ruling on the 2000 per diem portion of legislature pay has not helped Charley Wolf's gubernatorial prospects. Guess Geayer leads.
Democratic voters of Centre County will meet at the registered election place on Saturday August 6 1881 to elect delegates to the Democratic County Convention. Election opens 2 pm closes 6 pm delegates meet Bellefonte Court House August 9 1881 at 2 pm to nominate two Associate Judges one Sheriff one Register two County Commissioners two Auditors and other party business.
Latest bulletins report the President advancing toward recovery. His wound is healing and his appetite strengthens as he eats solid meals. Attending physicians express optimism about his condition and overall progress.
Judge Pearson of Dauphin County Court ruled that members of the General Assembly may draw a fixed salary of 1000 dollars for a full session with no extra pay for length. The decision, based on state constitution and a May 11 1874 act, aims to curb per diem incentives and will be appealed to the Supreme Court.
Ex Senator Merriman defends abstinence while recounting liquor's harm to his family. The Insurance Commissioner of Maryland urged prosecution of speculative life insurance, urging Pennsylvania’s watch over it as the worst form of gambling and urging state action.
Nathan Crrronp, one of the Judges of the United States, died in Cornish Maine on Monday the 25th. He served as Attorney General under Polk and was commissioned a Supreme Court Justice in January 1858. He was Chairman of the Electoral Commission in 1877 and a steadfast Democrat reputed for integrity.
The Pittsburg Most argues for two amendments. One would elect United States Senators by the people. The other would prevent the Vice President from filling an unexpired term and require a new election after the Vice President's death or disability.
In thirty three years Europe’s debt nearly triples as US debt shrinks since 1855 by over £1 billion. Current figures show Europe debt about $16.8 billion, per person about $74, while US stands at $1.83 billion. Republican state convention set for Harrisburg in September. Blaine cites one million office applications in Washington.
The piece warns that a highly popular Philadelphia mayor could be elected president. It also cautions foreigners visiting Washington not to judge states like Pennsylvania and New York by U S senators Cameron Mitchell Miller and Lapham, claiming such thinking would be foolish.
The Washington Letter notes politics quickening as the President recovers. It discusses a potential Senate Secretary appointment after Judge Clifford's death, with Republicans eyeing Gorham or Edmonds and Democrats named Gen. S. J. Anderson of Maine. It cites export and import records for the last fiscal year, with exports over nine hundred million dollars and imports over six hundred forty million, both highs.
The executors of Jonathan Philips estate offer at public sale in Millheim Pa on the premises at 1 PM Saturday September 3 1887 a 65 acre farm two miles west of Millheim with brick dwelling bank barn orchard and water on site and 8 additional acres inside Millheim borough with adjoining properties. Also on the same day a 12 acre Nittany Valley farm divided into four parcels with a two story dwelling and outbuildings near Jacob Gibble and others. Terms to be announced by sale agents John P Ronble and G Deining.
The Pennsylvania Railroad and Philadelphia & Erie Division publish a summer timetable starting Sunday June 12th. Trains Nos 1 2 5 6 7 8 link to western routes toward Williamsport Lock Haven Kane Corry Elmira and Buffalo while eastbound connections reach Harrisburg Baltimore Philadelphia New York and Washington. Fast Line connections run west for Williamsport Lock Haven and Erie Mail east for major eastern cities.
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