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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1885
Page
1
A compilation of area service providers including notaries public photographers barbers lawyers and shop owners with addresses on Mill Hall Bellefonte and Millheim noting prompt service legal papers writings and collections and multilingual consultations all serving Centre County communities.
Quy Guthrie and his sister Susie relocate to Guthrie Cottage after their father’s death with help from Aunt Sophronia. George Maynard aids them as they adjust to country life while Susie and Guy face romantic misunderstandings with Minnie Little. A mistaken letter triggers envy and eventual reconciliation.
In a Philadelphia Press Club recounting, Amos Cummings praises George W. Childs as a benevolent editor and owner who repeatedly helped long-serving editors, a temperance former employee, and Colonel John W. Forney. He funded salaries, debts, and bills, and aided families while ensuring prudent use of funds.
The tale recalls Boyton rescuing a drowning man near treacherous undertow. After haul aboard, the swimmer offered money and asked for favors. Boyton refused, then presented the man with a nine cent note and coins as a tribute to the value of life, a souvenir kept to this day.
A Washington letter recounts habits of early senators including Thurman and Van Buren. It describes snuff use among lawmakers, Captain Bassett as Senate doorkeeper and page duties, and how snuff boxes were kept near the President of the Senate desk. The story notes payments for snuff and memory of boxes remaining through later administrations.
A woman asks a tramp to prepare a meal and warns he must saw wood first. He answers with a grammar lesson, insisting English requires saw wood as a verb in this context. He claims I shall expect you to saw wood is wrong and that I shall expect you to see wood fits if the pile is pointed out.
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Syrup for Children Teething as relief for disturbed nights, fever, pain, and diarrhea in teething infants. It claims to ease fever, regulate bowels, cure wind colic, soften gums, reduce inflammation, and strengthen the system, sold by druggists for a small price.
Public notice promotes Deininger's Ready Reference Receipt Book as a long lasting tax practice aid. The item is advertised as affordable for customers, available at the JouRN Store, with distant customers now calling for it.
Gospel hymn collection No 12 and number 3 combined edition offered with or without music at the jewel store. Items marketed to singers and churches with accessible pricing and immediate availability.
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