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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1886
Page
3
Oysters are plentiful and cheap this winter. Local items note marriages visits, church services, a building boom, and a range of small town activities from concerts and sales to new shops and farm notices. The issue reports on deaths, court terms, emigration plans, and community events across Millheim Bellefonte Coburn and surrounding areas.
Prof Bierly organized a singing class at St Pauls school house last Monday evening. Citizens suggest buying the old Reformed church as a town hall. Rev Deizler began a protracted meeting at St Pauls on the 19th. John H Musser rents Kurtz house. J D Kurtz moves to Mifflinburg. Mrs Ney staying with John S Homan. Rev Deitzlers meeting well attended. Sled loads seen. B F Bilger of Navyana Republican married Sadie Schoch died in Havana NY. remains brought to Middleburg. Peter Wilson sick. Sue and Leasie Ailler back from western trip. Smeltzer of Fontana territory visiting. George M Leitzell sleigh wreck at Green Grove church. horse wrecked sleigh.
Nine years ago Coburn was a sparse settlement with a few sawmills and log cabins along Penns Creek. The arrival of the Lewisburg to Tyrone line sparked rapid growth with new shops, warehouses, and a bustling trade center. Today Coburn boasts about 250 residents, a healthy climate, clean water, schools, and church activity, firmly establishing itself as a frontier railroad town and business hub.
The Madisonburg gathering concluded successfully with all attendees satisfied and enjoying themselves. Local news notes several moves and sales, including Peter Vearick selling a horse for 200 dollars and Bartges planning to return to Sugar Valley in spring. Annie O performs household tasks. Lizzie Brown visits from Bellefonte. Charley Grimm sold ponies to a buyer in Lock Haven.
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