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Newspaper

Millheim Journal

Location

Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1886

Page

2

Philadelphia salesmen press for shorter work hours reform

Philadelphia salesmen aim to reduce labor hours and debating closing times. Joan B. Govan, renowned temperance lecturer, died in Frankford after paralysis struck him during a Monday lecture at Frankford Presbyterian church. About ten to fifteen thousand idle Pittsburgh nailers near return to work after a nine month strike ended in a compromise.

Philadelphia Joan B. Govan Frankford Frankford Presbyterian Church Pittsburg

Counterfeit Five Dollar Gold Piece At Treasury

A five dollar gold counterfeit dated 1881 has appeared at the Treasury Department. It is neatly made with an actual value of 4.47. Counterfeiters are modest as their profit is small.

Treasury Department

State orphan schools corruption exposed and urged reform

It reveals that about 90 000 of the 350 000 state appropriation for soldiers' orphan schools is absorbed by managers for personal gain. Children are reportedly fed at 3 cents per meal, crowded into beds, and winter clothing is scant. Governor Pattison is asked to take decisive corrective steps.

Pattison

Wages Boost Planned for Reading Shops Workforce

In Reading on February 19, two thousand workers at the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company shops were told of a wage increase set for March 1. The size of the raise was not disclosed.

Reading Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company

First class job work done at the Journal Office

A concise note states high quality printing and job work completed at the Journal Office. It highlights efficient service and reliable results for customers seeking printing and related tasks.

Journal

Mixed Advices and Tragic Deaths in Small Town Notes

A garbled miscellany reports medical remedies, a warning against morphia cough syrups, and a local death after heavy whiskey drinking. John Weber, 21, died after drinking a quart of whiskey and sleeping in an abandoned tenement. Nearby, Cloyd Sensenbach and his 14-year-old daughter Annie died from trichiniasis linked to diseased pork. The piece promotes Mc Donald's Celebrated Worm Powder and Dr Kessler's English Gough Medicine as safer, advertised remedies.

Ashland John Weber Bethlehem Cloyd Sensenbach Annie Kessler Johnston, Holloway ¢& CQ Penn J. Eisenhuth Sheim

Freight wreck near Pittston injures horses in load

A Lehigh Valley Railroad south bound freight train derailed after an axle broke near Pittston. Seven cars plunged down an embankment, eight horses of thirty three shipped from Seaforth Ont. to Lancaster died, others seriously injured.

Wilkesbarre Lehigh Valley Railroad Pittston Seaforth Ont Daniel Logan M. Bitzer Lancaster

Housekeeper explores cotton seed oil as lard substitute

February issue promotes cotton seed oil as a wholesome cheap cooking substitute for lard. The column promises practical home tips and invites readers to request a specimen from Buckeye Pub. Co. It also notes ads and testimonials for Burdock Blood Bitters and Ayer's Sarsaparilla as spring remedies amid railroad finance news and emigration travel remarks.

Buckeye Pub. Co Minneapolis Minn

Fragmentary grain and supply list finds in bulletin

A confused OCR fragment lists several grain and supply terms, including wheat, oats, barley, buckwheat, flour, salt, plaster, cement, timothy seed, flaxseed, cloverseed, butter, and other kitchen and farm items, with garbled spellings and missing context. The readable items suggest a price or stock roster for a rural or market notice.

Five Men Drown Crossing Susquehanna at Steelton

Four men perish attempting to cross the Susquehanna at Steelton as a boat capsizes in a gale. Frank Mathias survives after clinging to debris and drifting about two miles to Marsh Run. Charles Mathias 45, his son Frank 19, Lewis and Herman Dierich 30 and 32, and Andrew Mast 18 were aboard. The accident follows a perilous early morning voyage from the island across stormy waters.

Steelton I.s.st Susquehanna Charles Mathias Frank Lewis and Herman Dierich Andrew Mast Cumberland Frank Mathias Marsh Run Mathias

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