State Convention of Prohibitionists at Harrisburg
The State Convention of the prohibitionists will be held at Harrisburg tomorrow August 7. The National Guard of Pennsylvania will attend General Grant's funeral in New York next Saturday afternoon. Under the current democratic administration public debt fell seven million dollars in July, a creditable showing for the democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Harrisburg
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
General Grant
New York
Tordolera Spreads Through Madrid Citing Rising City Infections
The disease Tordolera is spreading in Madrid and reaching previously spared districts. Spain reported 3,168 new cases and 1,252 deaths across the country last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
John Cadwalader Appointed Philadelphia Collector of Customs
John Cadwalader was appointed by the President last Thursday as Collector of Customs for the district of Philadelphia, succeeding General Hart Ranft, the former collector. Cadwalader had long been a prominent lawyer with a practice chiefly in the Orphans' Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Capwalader
District of Philadelphia
General Hartranft
Mr. Cadwalader
Orphans’ Court
National Grant Monument Drive Seeks Public Support
The Western Union Telegraph Company donates $5000 for a Grant statue in Riverside Park New York. The Grant monument committee calls for national subscription and appoints local committees to solicit funds for a monument honoring Gen General Grant Chester A Arthur William Grace Hamilton Fish and Richard T Greenser lead the executive committee for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
Grant
Riverside Park
New York
Grant Monument Committee
United States
Gen. Grant
Chester A. Arthur
William Grace
Hamilton Fish
Richard T. Greenser
Democratic State Convention to Assemble in Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania Democratic State Convention will meet in the Opera House Harrisburg on Wednesday August 26 at 10 am to nominate a State Treasurer candidate and conduct party business. Delegates are allocated by 1884 vote totals with at least one per district. tickets for railroad travel at reduced rates will be arranged. county chairmen and the state committee members must submit delegate lists and addresses to W A Hensel and J B Licury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Opera House
Harrisburg
P.R.R
W. A. Hensel
Dem
Lancaster
Licury
Centre County
Court House
Bellefonte
Election Board
Pgp
Yeas
Democratic County Committee
N. W
Gabraith
A Sternberg
K Ludwig
Thos J Dunkle
James Dolan
W. W
Wm Harper
James Scofield
LO Meek
Abram Weber
W R Gardner
KG Shutt
J B Proudfoot
John Martin
P. Kreamer
J H Reifsnyder
Franklin Knarr
JH Swartz
Philipsburg
Henry L Barnhart
Zekial Confer
James Lingle
A A Kohlbecker
Jas F Weaver
John Whitehill
Oscar Holt
Am Kepple
Henry Meeker
George R Roan
John A Rupp
Jona Fressier
Thos. DeLong
Henry Confer
John McCartney
Ferguson
E. P
Peter Lauck
J.W. Carl
Orndorf
H Custenborder
John Miller
Hebberling
J B Fisher
Wm Pealer
F D Hosterman
Gregg Twp
N. P
Philip Frank
John S Hoy
Wm Lose
John C Stover
Henry Reinhart
Jacob Feidler
HH Weaver
Noah Cronmiller
J Winkelbiech
J H Grifin
Ames Cross
Geo E Biddie
A Murray
Jacob Wever
Geo W Williams
Michael Confer
JN Hall
Geo D Johnson
John Q Miles
Charles Murray
Wilson Dillon
Wm N Bitner
James P Linn
James Bitner
David W Orr
Harry McDowell
John P. Ishler
J B Kreamer
John Emerick
Agnew Sellers
Geo Glenn
D L Meek
W F Smith
AR Alexander
Emanuel Kerstetter
D C Keller
BH Arney
W R Camp
Weyer
Jeo W Spangler
W A Kerr
Hugh McCann
Isaac Oswald
J M Clarr
Fred F Smith
W W Hale
J B Howe
Snow Shoe
Frank Tuberty
Cas
Grangers Picnic Opens at Williams Grove Exhibition
Twelfth Annual Inter-State Picnic Exhibition of Grangers begins at Williams Grove in Cumberland County Pennsylvania on Monday August 31 1885 and continues until Friday and Saturday with patrons of husbandry from multiple states invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
New Jersey
Delaware
Williams’ Grove
Cumberland Co
Governor Pattison Proclaims General Grant Burial Day
The governor issues a proclamation announcing August 8, 1885 as the burial day for General Ulysses S. Grant. The notice calls the nation to solemn rites and expresses mourning for the late, distinguished citizen and the loss felt by the Commonwealth. The proclamation urges public respect and reflection on duty and civic responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
S. Grant
Post Offices Ordered Closed for Grant Funeral Obsequies
The Post master General directs all U S post offices to close from Land 5 p m on Saturday August 8 for General Grant's funeral obsequies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
General Grant
Thunder Storm Strikes Notables at Mount McGregor Camp
A Thursday storm at Mount McGregor struck two men near General Grant's cottage. Colonel W B Beck of Battery A, Artillery was partly seated and less harmed while General R Jackson, Fort Columbus Governor's Island commander, lay unconscious with facial bruising. Both were taken to hotel rooms for care. Dr. Douglas reported numbness in Jackson's legs but expected improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount McGregor
Fort Columbus
Governor’s Island
Colonel Jones
Dr. Douglas
Beck
Douglas
PALL-BEARERS NAMED FOR GENERAL GRANT FUNERAL
President responds to Mrs Grant on pallbearers selecting a mix of Union and Confederate officers. He names Sherman Sheridan Porter Rowan Johnson Buckner and others including Fish Boutwell Childs Logan Jones Hoyt among the pallbearers from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grant
General Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Johnson
Buckner
William T Sherman
Philip H. Sheridan
David D. Porter
Stephen C. Rowan
Joseph E. Johnson
Virginia
Simon B. Buckner
Kentucky
Hamilton Fish
New York
George S. Boutwell
Massachusetts
George W. Childs
Pennsylvania
John A. Logan
Illinois
George Jones
Oliver Hoyt
Terrible cyclone hits Philadelphia and Camden
A terrible cyclone swept from Philadelphia into New Jersey injuring Captain Eugene Reybach and drowning Pilot Emedy Townsend. It wrecked steamboats, unroofed houses, and killed Charles Daisy with 150 Camden dwellings damaged as 200 families fled for shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Greenwich Point
Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company
Reynold
Peerless
Emedy Townsend
Eugene Reybach
Reybold
New Jersey
Kaign’s Point
Bridge Avenue
Camden
Fifth Street
Second
Delaware
Petty
Charles Daisy
American
Larry Stevens
Richmond
Port Richmond
Fire Engulfs Glucose Factory in Toronto Measured Loss
A devastating blaze in Toronto destroyed more than a million dollars in property last Monday. It started at 12:30 AM in the eight story Glucose factory and burned until near 5 PM as an east wind drove the flames through Princess to Young streets. Firemen were powerless against the heat and rapid spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Glucose Factory
Princess
Testimonial Card Endorses Curtis Cordial For Travelers
A traveller from Sower, Potts & Co. endorses Curtis Carmelite Cordial via a letter from Georgetown, Pa. to C F Camp in Stroudsburg, praising rapid cure of summer intestinal ailments. The ad promises a guarantee and refunds if ineffective, and notes distribution through Johnston Holloway & Co. Philadelphia agents and J Eisenhuth in Millheim, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sower, Potts & Co
Georgetown
J. A. McDonald
Express
C.f.camp
Stroudsburg
Monroe Co
Johnston, Holloway & CO
Philadelphia
J. Eisenhuth
Millheim
Chronic Ulcers and Catarrh Showed Relief From PERUNA
Mrs. Christian Zelle of Carondelet Missouri suffered a forty three year leg ulcer and intolerable itching. After starting PERUNA on March 21 the leg healed and she slept better than in forty three years. Other patients report catarrhal eye healing and asthma relief after using PERUNA. A Milwaukee resident notes asthma improvement and a Batavia druggist reports stomach catarrh relief with repeated doses. Multiple testimonials claim ulcers, itching, and swelling subsided following PERUNA and Hartman remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Zelle
Carondelet
St. Louis
Missouri
Hartman
Aear
Peruna
Annie Baker
First Avenue
Milwaukee
Walker Brothers, Druggists
Batavia
S. B. Hartman
Columbus
W. M. Griffith
Ashland
Democratic County Convention and Delegate Election
Rules for Centre County Democratic delegate elections on August 8 1885. Districts listed with counts Bellefonte Milesburg Millheim Howard Philipsburg and others. Delegates meet August 11 1885 to nominate Jury Commissioner and Coroner and conduct party business.
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Jlirtiein Journal
TuHuRspay
Published By
R. A. Bumiller
Grangers’ Picnic
Tsa Legal
President Cleveland
Mrs.Grant
A. i
Milesbur Borou
Millheim Boroug
Howard Borough
el Unionville Voreus Benner Two
Boggs We
Burnside
Curtin
College Two
Wee Gregg
P. Halfmoon
Harris Two
Harnis
Huston
Liberty
Marion
Patton
Penn
Potter
Rush
Snow Shoe Township
W. P
Snow S
Walker
Howard Boro
Milesburg Boro
Millheim Boro
Unionville Boro
Benner
Boggs
Burnside Twp
Gregg Twp., W. P
Haines Twp
Half Moon
Howard Twp
Liberty Twp
Marion Two
Miles Two
Penn Twp
Potter Twp
Taylor Twp
Union Twp
Worth Twp
Jacob Mingle
Snow Shoe Two
S. P
John Ewing
Henry Redding
James Gates
Ed C Woods
John Barnhart
JC Noll
Vinton Beckwith
Samu'l Hoover
Thos Fink
John H Stver
Christian Hoover
JB Alexander
James J.gramley
Jacob Dunkle
Joseph Emerek
George R Williams
Jas Marks
Jas Morrison
Rt. M. McGeer
G. W. Rumberger
Farmer's Mills
ROLLS
J.b.fishner
Penn Hall, Centre
O., PA
D. I. Brown
Tinware &c
Main St
Albright’s
Millheim, PA
Toni Parker
Hiscox & CO
Stockton
Maryland and
Atlantic Avenues
Atlantic City
N.J
Kelsevery
Selwyn Hall
L. C. Bishop
Reading
Same Ae al
Sam Y &Co
Camden, N. J
George Breen
Gregg Township
Jonathan Harter
Adam Weaver
Haines Township
Woodward
J. Adam Marr
Michael Ulrich, JR
D. 5. Kauffman & Co
Musser
General Merchandise Establishment
Grean
D. S. Kauffman & Co
Ayer
J. C. Ayer
Penn Roller
Abs. Harter, Grocer
Hm Aad
DR. Thomas’ SS
Bowers
Spring Mills, Pa
W. L. Snyder
Plano
McSherry
Centreco
W.l.snyder
Spring Mills
Rosanna Krider
Penn Township
Centre Co
N. P. Krider
Wolf's Store
D. B. Weaver
N. W. Eby
Woodward, Pa
Distiller of
Fxperi
Izer
Baugh. & Sons
Land
Soma
A. A. Thomas
Law
St. Cloud
Raim
Nace
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