Millheim Lodge and Local Societies Directory
Millheim Lodge No 955 I C O F meets in its hall on Penn Street every Saturday evening Rebecca Degree meets monthly on or before the full moon. Providence Grange No 217 P of H meets in Alexander's block second Saturday at 14 P M and fourth Saturday at 144 P M. Millheim B and L Association meets Pennt schoolhouse second Monday evening monthly. Millheim Cornet Band meets at the Bowing Hall on Monday and Thursday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millheim Lodge
I. C
Heir Hall
Penn Street
Rebecca
W. Hakrman
The local newspaper powers progress in towns
The piece extols the local newspaper as the most useful and underappreciated agency of progress in villages and inland cities. It argues newspapers foster thrift, rise of local leaders, and community advancement, urging readers to subscribe and pay for their local papers in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Washington Letter Reflects Dull Holiday Season at White House
The Washington letter from January 7, 1884 notes a dull holiday period despite the New Year parade at the White House. It complains that receptions, dress, and official displays have worn thin, with Congress likely to adjourn earlier than usual as Randall moves his Appropriations Committee to counter Morrison and the Ways and Means panel.
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Washington
D. C
White House
Capital
Congress
Randall
Appropriations
Morrison
Ways and Means
Navy Watch and Congressional Moves Highlight 19th Century Policy
In Congress the tariff issue stalls adjournment as appropriations settle. S.S. Cox may head Foreign Affairs, but Naval Affairs gains as rebuilding the navy takes priority. Secretary Chandler lauds Cox while Roach contracts under scrutiny amid funding questions. Meanwhile a convent disaster yields 27 dead and 22 students plus 6 sisters, with the ruin valued at $75,000 and insurance at $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
McGregor
S.S. Cox
House
Cox
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Bill” Chandler
Chandler
John Roach
Roach
Pittsburg to Build a Two Million Dollar Court House
A Snyder county hunter lists varmints captured up to December 13 including 25 raccoons 12 weather clerks groundhogs 80 squirrels 15 skunks 25 rabbits 1 fox and 1 opossum. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company abolishes age limits for school ticket eligibility effective January 1 allowing students of all ages in elementary science or art schools to purchase commutation tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder County
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Winter Snowstorm Disrupts Railroads Across Midcontinent
A major January snowstorm blanketed Missouri and Kansas, with drifting snow and high winds causing widespread railroad delays. Chicago reports drifting snow delaying trains, with Nebraska Iowa and Illinois also affected. In Kansas City forecasters note four inches of snow and continuing cold as overland trains run hours late.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Kansas State
Rocky Mountains
Central
Ilinois
ChicaGo
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Kansas City
Overland
Fragmentary Roll Call From Early 1800s Community
A dense OCR fragment lists dozens of names including Charles Bree, Thomas McEvey, Jesse Brooks, Margaret Dou, Andrew Carson, Hepburn Lohn, John Devin, Win Brown, Robert Patterson, James Reed, James Harvis, Joseph Greysburg, Sarah Bonham, Martha Gostrey, Daniel Krouse, Robert Smith, Matthew Leach, Thomas King, Jacob Wetter, John Spear, John Copenhaver, Henry Vandyke, Barbara Snyder, Lewis Lewis, William Banks, Mary Spear, and Eleanor Siddons among many others. The page also shows scattered numbers and possible dates or page codes, with garbled punctuation and repeated surnames. The document appears to be a historical list or roster of residents or participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bree
Thos McEvey
Crooks
Jesse Brooks
Hanes
Oliver
Richard Bisley
Margaret Dou
Alex McDonald
Yo -Andrew Carson
Hepburn Lohn Tivin
John Devin
Win Brown
Robert Patterson
Robert Patterson James Reed
Peter Kre Humney
Oun Mack
Scpees
Legne Shearer
John Bing
Sage “Heaver—— Willams
Win Chancellor
Martha Godfrey
White & Nestlerode
Pondtory
Tisseres
James T Haters
Ccc
James Harvis
Joseph Greysburys
Sarah Bonham
Joseph Green
Cece
Joseph
W Packer
Thomas King
Matthew Leach
JD Carscadden
Win Conneth
Santt
Thomas Lucas
Poud Zantzinger Dd
LAN Bie
McCoy & Linn
Huatthan Wolf S Gratz
Jonathin Wolf
Jere Jackson
Hepburnis Harris
Simon Gratz
Win Brady
S Gratz
Jos Cowell
Daniel Smith
Sail Young
Diames Moore
Wim Harrison
Joseph Cowell
James Forbes Wii Cook
Wim Cook
We Butcher
Thenasgirant Thoman Itewation
Hichard Low
Kearney Wharton
Mathias Graff
Henry Pinkerton
David Lewis
Richard Malone
Bennett Lucas
Reuben Uaines, Jr
John Libby
Josh Wallace
Samuel Chestnut
Thomas Erskine
Eleanor Siddons
Copenhaver
Charles Lucas
Robert Rainey
John Meornman
John Copenhaver
Henry Vandyke
Andrew Allison
Barbara Snyder
Robert King
John Mopking
Hugh McEntire
Reighard
Isaac Butches
Jacob Slough
John Spear
JZ Long
Richard Wain
Richard Jones
Joseph Devling
Convent Fire Claims Dozens In Belleville Tragedy
A St Joseph Roman Catholic convent in Belleville Ul burned early this morning killing twenty seven people including five nuns who leapt from a fifth story window. The building housed sixty pupils from ten years to adulthood and several teachers. The fire started on the third story dormitory and rapid flames caused a panic and chaotic evacuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
St. Joseph
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