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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1887
Page
3
Local items note the spring election on Tuesday Feb 15 and the Centre county court session in Bellefonte next week. Other briefs mention sales, new goods at Stover’s, a local auction, travel and health notes, and community updates from Millheim and surrounding towns.
Work to start on a new mill this week with Cassler's mill to be relocated here. J F Torbert of Williamsport visited, railroad carpenters left for Newberry, and A J Campbell mourned a brother in Snydertown. Inquiries about last week's article sparked lively letters, and local shipping thrives despite mine shutdowns and strikes. Inquiries mention Kansas blizzard, creamery gains, and several deaths, with a large Lutcheran meeting and a runaway horse incident near Woodward.
The Bellefonte Bush Arcade fire destroyed the Keystone Gazette printing establishment along with subscription records. Insurance stands at 2000 dollars, far from covering losses. Cassidy and Fridler appeal for patron aid and report they opened an office opposite the post office to receive funds and renew circulation upon recovery. The notice ends with a Castoria legacy tagline from earlier ads.
A Salem church convention this week near Smith Town will bring many visitors. Henry Keen returned from Stone Valley with one horse. Newton Weaver visited Dani Bressler's over Sunday. Mrs. Sarah Smith sold her livestock and moved to Millheim to live with son J. C. Smith. A Brushvalley party hosted by KF. P. Duck and wife. oysters at Henry Keen’s place for about 30 guests. W. F. Smith family sermon at Millheim. horse sick but recovered. Miss Funk of Penns Creek stayed with Mrs. Wm. Stover. Al Keen filled ice house at Harter’s farm, Aaronsburg, planning a move next spring. Geo. A. Funk, Esq., travels West on business. Alfred Miller of Tyrone visited. Supt. D. M. Wolf tours schools. Smith Town creamery thriving. locals note better returns for cream than butter.
Corvention this week with Mr R B Bartges visiting his mother and friends. Rev Deitzler unable to fill an appointment due to a funeral at St Paul. Mr Nerry Kintzel of McVeytown visited last week. A new letter box at Penn Hall post office praised. Franks Haines seen in town. Debating society discussed travel versus reading with travel winning. Next meeting Feb 28. Mr F D Hosterman bought Snyder timberland at two dollars per acre. Miss May Hartman and Miss Alice Ulrich seen on the streets. Lutheran preaching at Aaronsburg drew a good crowd. Denyer Dan.
E Shafer of Bellefonte spent Sunday and evenings with his parents Mr and Mrs S B Shafer. J Shafer uses Shearwoods Novelty Steel Harness and acts as agent. Rev Basom opened a protracted meeting at Evangelical church. John Joy Sr died Friday at A H Vanada’s residence aged 92. His funeral was Sunday at Reformed cemetery. Mrs Daniel Limbert visited Sugar Valley. Prof Bierly closed singing in town Tuesday evening. A supposed tramp caused a stir Thursday night but was seen by S B S’s neighbor. no arrest. P C Frank will sell farm stock and move into James Wert’s tenant house. He has become agent for E B Richardson and Co Kanadesaga Nurseries Geneva.
Daniel Wolf is ill with pneumonia. James Glascdw of Pine Grove Mills visits relatives. Uriah Slatherbeck bought a fine horse and sleigh. Geo Bredbill adds two machines to his workshop. Rev Lenhart leads a Lutheran meeting. J K Hosterman plans to remodel his home. Thomas Wolf returns from Nit tany trip. The relief committee helps the Fisher family after a fire. Dreydoppel's Borax Soap ad ends the item.
In Woodward steam saw mill and two houses give a homey look as new occupants moved in last Monday. A convention week drew large attendance while Prof Kleckner and Mrs Kleckner joined in a strong concert. Miss Rebecca Young and Miss Stover highlighted the program. Mr Lowell Meyer added humor. Net proceeds were 90.25 from a class of 85. The obituary notes Mrs Moyer died on the 10th and was interred in Woodward cemetery.
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