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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1884
Page
2
The ticket lists Grover Cleveland for president from New York and Thomas A. Hendricks for vice president from Indiana. The historic party alignment and regional balance are noted as the campaign pairs seek broad national support.
The piece discusses Democratic candidates for county offices led by Gen. W. W. Davis and notes Gov. Cleveland as a bachelor. It argues Cleveland would be a working president focused on reform, catching Treasury thieves, and building a solid administration with a future prosperous country, then possibly seeking a wife. It contrasts plain honesty with ornate pretensions.
An earthquake Sunday afternoon around two o clock rattled Harrisburg Lancaster Reading Easton and other Pennsylvania towns and reached New York City. The tremor lasted about ten seconds with furniture and dishes unsettled and blinds dropped though no serious damage was reported.
The Irish World, edited by Patrick Ford, attacks James Blaine over his handling of the Kilmainham prisoners case. It cites a December 10, 1881 piece claiming Blaine failed to protect an American prisoner and allowed a trialless confinement, branding him as flaky on national honor.
Washington letter denounces James G Blaine as ally of Jay Gould and criticizes his alleged dishonest methods. It argues Blaine’s election would reward corruption while Cleveland’s victory would restore civil service reform and reduce incompetence in government offices.
The Independents condemn Blaine’s honesty and use of official trust for private gain. They press the issue of integrity as central to the campaign, contrasting their principled stance with party lines and urging citizens to judge him on character before any other matter. Also listed are Centre County teacher examinations dates and guidelines.
Doctors urged to adopt PERMNA with guidance in the "Tits of Life" and promising relief for long journeys and hard work. Readers share testimonials praising Peruna and MANALIN for cures ranging from paralysis to debility, claiming rapid recovery and reduced opium use.
The Vanderbilt House, a two story dwelling with a cellar on an 18 by 17 foot front lot in Centre County, Pa, on the Snow Shoe to Karthaus road, is seized and to be sold as the property of John Delaney. Sheriff J. Dunkel notes no deed will be issued until full purchase money is paid. Carus Aug. 5th, 1884.
The Orphans Court of Centre County will hear the accounts of guardians executors administrators and trustees for Edwin Burket Elizabeth Burket John Hess L L Beck Jacob Zerby Jacob Dutwiler Philip Stover John Dennis Eliza Pacini Martha Hunter George Smeltzer Susan Denny Jacob Bitner George Tibben Rudolph Pletcher Margaret Nestlerode minor heirs and others. Them accounts cover estates in Centre County with August 27 as the inspection date and include multiple townships and boroughs.
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