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Newspaper

Millheim Journal

Location

Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1884

Page

2

Miltheim Lodge and Miltheim B L Association Notices

Miltheim Lodge No 955 I O O F meets in Penn Street hall Saturdays with Thursday meetings on or before each full moon. W Hartman Sec W Marck N G. Miltheim B L Association meets Penn Street schoolhouse second Monday each month A Walter Sec D L Zersy Pres. Millheim Corner Band meets Town Hall Monday and Thursday evenings H J Kurgenkname Sec Sam Weiser Pres.

Miltheim Lodge Penn Street Becca W. Hartman W. Marck N. G Miltheim B. & L. Association A. Walter D. L. Zersy Millheim Corner

Short Session of 48th Congress Closes March 4

The 48th Congress adjourns to make way for the 49th and the new President. President Arthur’s annual message is not printed here but highlights gratitude for peaceful presidential succession, tariff questions, silver coinage suspension, and silver certificates insurance. The writer doubts much legislation will pass in this session and notes succession rules if the President cannot serve.

Arthur Congress Evans Wold Kit Carson, Jr Sharp Winchester Ballard J. Frank Locke Burnhamsville Minn J. A. Boyd Yates Express Office

Abolishment of the three-cent coin praised in treasurer report

The annual report of the U S treasurer commends ending the three-cent piece. The writer notes no one would miss the coin due to its likeness to the ten-cent piece and the trouble it causes in circulation.

United States

Philadelphia Times foresees improving business foundations

The Philadelphia Times argues solid foundations are being laid for community activity and that January will reveal the dawn of a new day for business conditions.

Philadelphia Times

Congressman's Washington Post Opens With Holiday Plans

Hon. A. G. Curtin of Bellefonte left for Washington on Monday to assume his duties as congressman and begin at noon. He expects to spend the Holiday recess at home.

A. G. Curtin Bellefonte Washington

Cleveland Beats Blaine in National Election Returns

Official returns show Cleveland with 457,761 votes and Blaine with 365,092, implying a popular majority for Cleveland of about 92,669. The figures reflect the total votes counted to date across states in the Union.

Union Cleveland Blaine

Congress Convenes Second Session of the Forty-Eighth

The second session of the forty eighth congress began on Monday the first day of this month marking the start of new legislative work for the session.

Forty Eighth Congress

Fist Blood for Honest Government

The article argues that after Cleveland's election the Pacific Railroad companies move to settle long overdue government debts. They allegedly pushed against repayment in Congress and through leaders, but now seek to settle before March 4. The piece stresses open books and honest settlements across departments as a political lesson.

Cleveland Pacific Railroad Congress Pacific Railways

Pottsville Dems Pass Bread Plan After National Victory

Pottsville Democrats celebrated the national win by distributing 150 loaves of bread to the city’s poor in a gesture of relief and goodwill. The event highlighted community aid as a political message following the victory.

Pottsville Dem Cra's

Brighter Prospects In New England Mills And Mines

All mills in Fall River Mass resume operation amid rising print cloth prices and optimism that winter stoppages may be avoided. In Pirristra Pa the Schoenberger Co rolling mill pudling and horse shoeing depts reopen. Chess Cook Co mills to start Monday. Wilkesarea Pa reports a general mine work suspension ordered for December first, with strong demand driving orders to retailers and wholesalers.

Fall River Mass Pirristra Schoenberger & Co Chess, Cook & Co’s Mills Wilkesaeare

Republican Outrage In York County Parade Incident

In Cross Roads York county last night Republicans cut down an American flag stretched across a street after a Democratic parade and jubilee. The act drew strong indignation as politically angered citizens condemn the incident and accuse the perpetrators.

York Cross Roads York County

Pirates Hideout Cash Found on Island Stream

A metal box recovered three miles below town yielded coins totaling about $47,000 including $1,000 in Mexican silver dollars and $80,000 in gold doubloons. The stash is suspected to be left by Captain Kidd during the sixteenth century after entering the Susquehanna and Crook's Riffles area. The find was made while digging for plant roots on a wooded island in the stream.

Lewis Gearhart Captain Kidd Chesapeake Bay Susquehanna River Crook

Origin of the Roller Skate in Early American Craze

The roller skate traces to a Yankee Plympton who sparked interest after 1870s Martha's Vineyard rink. Frank E Winsloe then improved the skate and expanded nationwide with many rinks. A Rochester firm sold 3 000 to 4 000 pairs since April, while frequent patents issued include a noiseless roller attachment.

Plympton Martha’s Vineyard Frank E. Winsloe Rochester

Washington Letter Reflects Cleveland Cabinet Drift

Regular correspondent notes Cabinet planning for Cleveland administration with emphasis on youthful advisers and a shift away from Buchanan era fossilized politics. Commentary condemns Indian affairs funding while urging self-betterment and criticizes government spend on “copper colored wards.”

Ton D. C Cleveland Buchanan Hendrick Pierce Senate Commissioner of Indian Affairs

Mammoth pudding marks Virginia Cleveland vote celebration

In Richmond on Thanksgiving eve the Union Democratic Club hosted a large supper featuring a 219 pound English plum pudding, each pound tied to a Cleveland electoral vote. A citizen paid 15 dollars for the first slice. A 12 pound block representing Virginia’s electoral vote was sent to Governor Cleveland, with mite boxes for charity.

Richmond Union Democratic Club Cleveland Virginia

Zingwi Toothache Drops Offer Relief at Low Price

A vintage ad declares Zingwi Toothache Drops provide relief when tooth pain is severe. The Philadelphia agents Johnston Holloway & Co offer the product for 15 cents, with J Eisenhuti in Mifflinburg, PA selling it.

Johnston, Holloway & CO Phiadelphia J. Eisenhuth Millheim,Pa Johnston, Holloway &Co Philadelphia J. Eisenhuti Miithheim

Duties of the Gentler Sex and Peruna Medicine

A moral essay extols women's role guiding future leaders and nurturing health. It promotes Peruna by citing testimonials from Mrs. Reynolds, her husband, Bernhardt Seabs, and Nancy Feterman as effective for coughs lung congestion and family illnesses.

S. B. Hartman J. W. Reynolds New Lisbon Columbiana County Ohio PeRuna J. Reynolds Mr. Bernhardt Seabs St. Clair St. Clair County Mich Nancy Feterman Cockport Indiana County

A $47 000 Fund In An Island North Branch Susquihanna

Danville reports a $47 000 fund tied to relief efforts for workers like Frank Lewis and Jacob Gearhart who lost steady jobs due to business conditions by the river survey.

Danville Frank Lewis Jacob Gearhart

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