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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1881
Page
3
An early journal ad proclaims lower prices than Penns Valley retailers with bold claims about cash as the key to savings. The passage notes the paper is in its fifty fifth year, with growing circulation and appreciation for subscribers and local patronage.
Advertisements announce cheap coal oil at New Cash Store and good greens at Spigelmyer's. Local items note real estate sales by Snook in Nittany Valley, a Coburn hotel sale, and a push for CASH SYSTEM sales. Reports cover school attendances, a two train schedule update, and a Kansas letter from J. W. Epgar describing crops, towns, and emigrants.
News notes show wheat about ten cents per bushel lower and corn about two cents higher than a year ago, with lard and pork futures up. George Smith and Catherine Miller, convicted of murdering Miller’s husband in Williamsport, Pa., are respited until February 8 while the Pardons Board considers commuting their sentence. A Berks County resident near the county line can sleep in one county and wake in two others. A stump-removal method from Scientific American is described. A violent shooting and stabbing occurred at Ryan's boarding house in Steubenville, leaving two men gravely injured. In Middleburg, Pa., a jury convicted Jonathan Moyer of murder in the first degree in the Gretchen Kintzler case, with a request for a new trial filed.
Michael Vlamey’s gunsmith shop on Penn Street Millheim promotes the finest single and double barrel guns and a full stock of ammunition. Repairs are prompt and cheap, and liberal patronage is requested. The Holidays passed quietly with church entertainments, sleighing, and many families enjoying Christmas trees and gifts. Santa Claus delighted children as toy shops thrived and a merry Christmas and Happy New Year are noted.
Hon. J C C Whaley editor of the Clinton Democrat and state legislator from Clinton county died at his Lock Haven home on December 31. He was respected for his character, writing, and party dedication, and his death will require a special election. Also included is promotional copy for Ayer's Cherry Pectoral claiming its wide use and efficacy for throat and chest diseases.
The marriage occurred on the 28th at the bride’s parents home with Rev. W R Wieand officiating. Luther B. Frank of Robersburg married Mary C. Wolf, daughter of John Wolf of Miles township. Congratulatory wishes were extended to the couple.
DIED. On the 27th alt. near Booneville Clinton Co Pa Katie May daughter of Simon FP Wolf aged 7 years 9 months 6 days. On the 10th alt. in Dakota Stephenson Co Illinois Mrs Mary A Lowry widow of God freyey and daughter of Hon Jacob Kry der late of Penn township deceased aged about 65 years. Deceased had suffered much from a cancer ous affection for some years before her death bore her a lieticn with true christian pa tence.
Readers are urged to send 150 cents for a complete set of publications and illustrated catalogue or $1.50 for an agent outfit of 12 chromes and a premium information book. An active agent can earn twenty to thirty dollars weekly in every town, with territory to be secured promptly.
Fragmentary OCR yields a brief note about a local event with minimal readable names and places. The text hints at dates or titles but is largely indecipherable, leaving the core fact unclear and unable to identify persons or organizations with confidence.
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