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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1884
Page
2
Revs B Hengst and H A Benfer will preach next Sunday evenings. Sunday School at 14 P M led by D L Zerby Supt. Missionary Society meets on the third Monday evening each month. Methodist.
Millheim Lodge No 955 meets Saturdays in its hall on Penn Street Rebecca Degree meets Thursdays before the full moon Providence Grange No 217 meets on the second and fourth Saturdays in Alexander's block or 144 P M T G Erward Master and D L Zerby Secretary Millheim B and L Association meets second Monday evenings Penn Street School J H B Hartman Secretary Millheim Cornet Band meets in Town Hall Mondays and Thursdays J H B Hartman Secretary Sam Weiser Jr President
The national Democratic committee met in Washington on February 22, 1884, and fixed July 8 at noon for the National Democratic Convention to be held in Chicago. States receive representation equal to twice their Senators and Representatives, with territories and the District of Columbia invited to send two delegates. Citizens of all Democratic persuasions are urged to join in sending delegates for pure economical constitutional government.
R J Nicholson a Pennsylvania legislator died suddenly in North Carolina on Friday. Born February 6 1823 in Westmoreland County he served as captain in the war and later entered lumber business. He served in the legislature in 1857 1880 and 1882 and authored the Nicholson apportionment bill. He will be buried in Brookville on the coming Wednesday.
The tariffs do not protect the laboring man as wages depend on labor demand and supply. Protection aids the weak, not the strong, and tariffs that make the rich richer and the poor poorer fail to provide the protection the laboring man needs.
The naval hydrographic bureau reports Arctic ice retreat is ahead of schedule easing polar navigation and aiding the Greely relief expedition with more open water. The Washington Monument Association held a meeting to plan monument completion celebrations and elected Mr Corcoran president. Interest grows in relief legislation for distillers and Mexican war veterans. The social season ends soon with the President’s receptions, and Washington may become known as Bievele city due to plentiful bicycle traffic. Congress shows no quick adjournment. bill approval delays persist amid stalled appropriation acts.
One more house to be built on Water street by S G Clark who has bought a lot. Mr M S Wagonseller of Selinsgrove visits town as salesman for Artman and Freichler. H A Mingle’s executor sale of George Bollinger estate at Aaronsburg on March 21 includes unfinished chainmaking material and household goods. Gov Pattison visited State College in a rainstorm with college reception and a plan to cut faculty and redirect funds for agriculture and repairs. WEDDING CHIMES recalled for Miss Lizzie Swartz and Mr J R VanOrmer at Dr George M Swartz residence with numerous gifts. Grand Army of the Republic plans a Milton memorial. Bellefonte Watchman notes Gate and gate dealers Wm Stover and John Kerstetter Jr, seed potatoes White Elephant at Millheim by H K Luse, John Kerstetter Jr praised for carpentry work, Turnpike stockholders election March 11 at Hosterman’s Hotel, Woodward.
Splinters from Madisonburg report ongoing moving. A horse owned by Adam Shaffer died last week. Fifteen to sixteen locals attended a paper reading at Iloy’s schoolhouse. Superintendent Wolf praised public schools after visiting on the 11th. Sixteen people left for Missouri last Tuesday. A protracted Evangelical church meeting continues. Gust Moyer of New York visited his brother Landlord Moyer and hosted young folks with music. The last remains of Adam Loose were buried in Evangelical cemetery. May God comfort the bereaved.
The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company contracts to take 200000 tons of coal dirt from its mines this year. Excerpts praise Exeter Academy student General FitzJoy Porter as a top scholar swimmer marble player and athlete. Lewistown editor W P Exater born 1798 noted as possibly oldest editor. Simon Cameron sends gift to Elliot on birthday in memory of old printers. Mrs Nutt recalls her son James began carrying a pistol at nine and has since been armed. one attorney notes he carried a pistol at five. Public concern questions child weapon carriage and violence in society.
An exhibit on Chestnut street shows gun barrel fragments from weapons burst by Captain Health, illustrating how foreign matter in loads can cause unpredictable failures. The display highlights the dangers of misused or overloaded firearms and the surprising outcomes of overtaxed barrels.
A 19th century notice shows yearly phosphate tonnage from 1879 to 1882 and reports from 825 Phosphate as satisfactory. The letter from Baugh & Sons asks farmers using the product to report any disappointing results with full facts to inform ongoing quality and impact.
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