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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1881
Page
2
The Millheim Journal lists weekly publication details and subscription prices. The paper is issued every Thursday from Musser's Building at Main and Penn streets with annual rates set at 1.00 in advance or 1.25 if not prepaid.
A dense OCR fragment lists varied numbers and prices likely from a financial or pricing page. The text includes monetary values such as 12.00 mo, 600 100 2000, and 35:00, but lacks coherent context or identifiable entities to form a clear news item.
Samuel Smith and Rev W H Hartman preach at the United Sunday School. Sunday School meets at 2 p m with M D L Zerby as superintendent. Rev John Tomlinson is pastor. German preaching in Aaronsburg next Sunday morning and in Millheim in the evening Foglish.
Millheim Lodge No 955 I O O F meets in Eichbail Penn Street every Saturday evening Rebecca Degree Meeting on or before the full moon each month Providence Grange No 217 P of H meets in Alexander's block on the second Saturday at 6 PM and fourth Saturday at 2 PM Millheim B and L Association meets in Penn Street School House on the second Monday evening Milheim Cornet Band meets in theown Hall on the second and fourth Thursdays evenings
Officials appointed for regular terms of court on the fourth Mondays in January April August and November. President Judge Charles A Mayer and additional law judge John H Orvis with associate judges Samuel Frank and John Iven. Prothonotary J C Harper. Register of Wills and Clerk of D C W B Burchfield. Recorder of Deeds William A Tobias. District Attorney David F Fortney. Sheriff John Spangler. Treasurer Adam Yearick. County Surveyor Joseph Dewling. Coroner Dr Joseph Adans. County Commissioners Andrew Gregg George Swab Jacob Dunkle. Clerk to County Commissioners Benny Beck and C M ower. Janitor of the Court House Bartrim Galbraith. Authors James Stewart George R Williams Thomas B Jamison. Jury Commissioners John Shannon David W Kline. Superintendent of Public Schools Prof Henry Meyer.
Muyiphis Daily Appeal argues the solid South will respond to material and public schooling growth, rail expansion, and credit maintenance by remaining Democratic. It denounces Republican sectionalism and urges unity to ensure honest state governance and national happiness.
The piece argues southern Democrats use racial rhetoric while noting no African American Republicans hold seats in Pennsylvania or northern legislatures. It claims black voters swing Republican gains in the North but blacks rarely attain office, ending with a critical remark about color politics.
The Philadelphia Times declares it will enter 1881 with a larger reader base and maintain independence from political parties. It vows to fight corruption, support liberty and law for all citizens, and continue features like the War annals in its weekly and foreign contributions, with expanded staff and stable prices.
Senator Wallace outlines a Democratic platform stressing decentralization and intelligent rule by the people. He calls for equal taxation, reform of debt policy, no monopolies, punishment of wealth coercion, and a divorce of government from banks, arguing the solid South is exhausted and the party must go to the people.
Latest returns show U S population in June over 51 million, about two million above initial city-based estimates. Rural areas exceed expectations while cities grow less. South gains surprise, prompting questions on earlier counts and noting enumeration challenges in the Southern states.
Ex Governor Sprague begins a cross suit for divorce from his wife Mrs Kate Sprague. The tale hints at scandal involving Senator Conkling of New York, urging decent people to stand back from the affair.
Ex governor Scott, hailed as an early carpetbagger of South Carolina, has been jailed at Nevaice Ohio after authorities say he shot and killed a man. The case centers on a fatal incident that led to his arrest and incarceration in a state facility.
Henry W. Oliver a Pittsburgh iron magnate is the selected Cameron ring machine candidate for U S Senator to succeed Wallace. The choice rests on wealth rather than fitness, reflecting machine politics and Don’s control over nominations without party input. Ex-Speaker Grow would be preferred if the state party had a say, but the machine dictates the slate.
In Allentown Pennsylvania Jacob Gogel and his wife Anna were found murdered in their home. Joseph Snyder, suspected, confessed after capture. a mob hanged him at a chestnut tree and severed the rope as relics drew collectors. The case drew thousands and sparked violent unrest.
Advertisement touts Golden Elixir of Life claiming rapid relief from consumption bronchitis asthma and numerous chronic ailments. It promises 24 hour fever and night sweat reduction and 3 to 5 pounds weekly gain with two new methods and agents. requests letters to B S Dispensary Berrien Springs Michigan.
The subscribers dissolve their grain partnership at Coburn Station effective January 1, 1881. J.H. Berrang pr Assignee of Geo. Fiedier announces a public sale at Miles Township on January 21, 1881 starting 1 PM, of a sixty acre tract with dwelling and buildings. A white heifer with ear notch is stray to the subscriber two miles east of Rebersburg, last seen Sept 1880. owner urged to claim and pay expenses.
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