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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1886
Page
1
Madisonburg dealer offers plegh of experience and promises best work with the latest accommodations. Shop two doors west Millheim Banking House on Main Street in Millhelm, Pa.
In an account from San Diego to the Cajon and Sierra Nevada, Dio Lewis recalls meeting two mountain travelers Fred and his companion posing as a couple. The wife suspects Fred is female, the truth revealed after a humorous exchange. Fred and his partner marry amid illness and fashion, then return to New York where the tale ends with a toast to saddle life aiding recovery from consumption.
In Upper Darby Township Delaware County Pa a well preserved log cabin stands on Thomas Kene property near the Philadelphia and Baltimore pike. Legend says an English nobleman built it during a hunting trip and later an Lenni Indian chief occupied it. The structure features a deep cellar with wine and liquor storage and is now a candy shop run by an elderly couple charging a small viewing fee.
Opinion piece arguing that indulgent feeding harms American children. Advocates whole grains good bread milk and fruit for health. Warns sweets cause bad breath rotten teeth pale faces and disease. Emphasizes children’s future value and calls for restraint in parental choices.
An eyewitness account from Oldtown describes a Georgia convict camp spectacle where fox hounds of the Redbone breed are trained to trail a single fleeing prisoner through woods and squads. The narrator notes the dogs track a convict by scent despite identical garb and gear, leading to a dramatic pursuit and capture.
The author argues against infrequent washing of underclothes noting insensible perspiration and effete matter. They advocate frequent changing of the skin contact shirt and daily ablutions, preferring a coal heaver who washes daily to refined people who bathe rarely and wear soiled garments for long periods.
A prominent New York druggist spends the winter in San Antonio for health. A genial hotel clerk questions him about his trade and he explains he is a pharmacist. The clerk suggests he should say he is a boss doctor.
A farmer seeks justice against rival Skinner with attorney George Boxem. The tale follows a costly, three year legal clash in a small village as both sides endure warrants, trials, appeals, and time lost, with two farms eventually ending up in lawyers' hands.
A social reflection urges couples to keep troubles private, share expenses from receipts, and recapture courtship kindness. It suggests humane treatment, modest living, and public restraint, calling for shared funds and steady conduct in hard times to preserve marriage.
An eminent Detroit citizen seeks medical advice for sight problems. The physician inspects his glasses and finds the left lens is missing, revealing the issue was caused by the lost left eye glass rather than his eye. The moment ends with a laugh at the mix up.
A brief note praises the JOURNAL office for high quality printing and efficient service. It commends careful layouts, neat typography, and timely completion of newspaper pages. The message highlights consistent reliability and professional standards.
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