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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1881
Page
2
The Millheim Journal lists weekly Thursday publication from Musser's Building at Main and Penn Streets. Subscription is $1.00 per year in advance. $1.25 if not prepaid.
Sunday School at 2 PM with TF Jamison superintendent and Rev. J Benson Akers preacher in charge. Sunday School at 1 PM with DA Musser superintendent and Rev. CW E Sievel pastor. Meetings at Aaronsburg next Sunday evening led by H B Duck superintendent.
J C Harper from Bellefonte Sheriff Thomas J Dunkle from Rusk James A McLain from Boggs Recorder Frank E Bible from Spring named in the document.
The Hartford Post editorializes on voter qualification and discourages candidate travel for campaigning, urging home and letter canvassing. It lauds Hancock's conduct and notes debunked Molly Maguire murder claims, while detailing Guiteau’s jail escape attempt and the doubled guard.
The Pittsburg Post reports detailed suggestions to reform the Kansas Democratic state committee. Key ideas include one member per congressional district, an elected chairman, a five member executive committee with a treasurer, a permanent secretary and capital office, and rules defining temporary leadership and delegate seating with clear contest provisions.
The Philadelphia Times notes General Hancock showed remarkable sympathy by refusing an examination of New England coastal fortifications while the president was critically ill. He had planned to visit Boston but declined, saying he would head to Washington if the condition worsened, a courteous act toward his late rival.
The Pittsburg Dispatch reports four columns alleging large life insurance policies on aged persons by speculative companies held by Governor Hoyt Secretary Quay Attorney General Palmer and other officers. Hoyt denies the charge calling it groundless and says he opposes speculative insurance insisting laws compelled charters. Quay Palmer are not in the city but share Hoyt stance.
Aug 16 reports from the Department of Agriculture note spring wheat at eighty one percent, with declines in Iowa Illinois and elsewhere, some increases in Wisconsin and New England. Tobacco shows lower than last year in most areas with drought in Kentucky Tennessee and Missouri. corn average at seventy seven nationally, with strong declines in Kansas and drought hits on South Carolina and Texas.
The notice lists examination sites and dates for Centre County teachers from Milesburg to Centre Hall, with sessions starting at 9 a.m. and a special Bellefonte session on Sept 30. Applicants must be endorsed by four district directors and provide a valid reason for missing public exams. A second item reports a Coup's Circus attack near Lock Haven leaving several shots fired and an employee badly wounded.
The excerpt outlines train connections: Nos. 4 to the Pacific Express eastbound to Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and New York. Nos. 6 to Day Express eastbound to those cities and westward Niagara Express via Williamsport Lock Haven Renovo Tyrone Altoona Pittsburg via Lock Haven also Finora Watkins Buffalo and Niagara Malls via Canandaigua. Nos. 7 to Fast Line west for Williamsport and Lock Haven. No. 8 connects with Erie Mail east for the eastern cities.
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