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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1881
Page
2
The Millheim Journal is published each Thursday in Musser's Building at Main and Penn Streets. The annual subscription is $1.00 in advance or $1.25 if paid late, with advance payment required.
P. C. Weidemyer and J. M. Dick preachers. Rev P C Weidemyer to preach next Sunday morning. Sunday School 2 P M M I Jamison supt Methodist Rev J Benson Akers preacher in charge. Sunday School 1 34 P M D A Musser supt Reformed Rev G W Siegel pastor. Preaching in Aaronsburg next Sunday morning German United Brethren Rev Talihelm preacher in charge. Communion services Penns Creek church next Sunday morning United Sunday School meets 9 A M H E Duck supt.
Millheim lodge and grange groups hold regular meetings in town halls and schoolhouses. I O O F Lodge 955 meets Saturdays on Penn Street. Rebecca Degree leads Thursdays before the full moon. Providence Grange 217 meets monthly on second and fourth Saturdays in Gis and Gis P M. Millheim B and L Association gathers second Monday evenings. Cornet Band rehearses Mondays and Thursdays in the Town Hall.
The notice lists cash in advance scales for candidate announcements at the Democratic county convention. Fees include Sheriff, Prothonotary, Treasurer at 35 each. Associate Judge and Register at 25 each. Commissioner and Recorder at 33 each. Auditor at 1. Candidates pledge to support the ticket nominated.
The notice lists candidates for many offices in Potter and surrounding townships. Keller, Leathers, Dunkel, Coldren, Faust, Maerster, Wieland, Harper, Rishel, Runkle, Hoy, Gries t, Arney, Decker, Alexander, Fury, Jamison, McClain, Beck, Bible, Myers seek roles from Treasurer to Recorder subject to Democratic rules.
The state Legislature adjourns amid widespread disappointment as reform laws fail to pass. The author condemns Speaker Hewitt and President Newell for obstruction, questions accountability of public officers, and asks if honest lawmakers like Senator Alexander and Representative Wolf can clarify the issue.
The Lancaster New Era portrays Benj L Hewitt of Blair County as a low moral example and calls for reform in the legislature. The paper urges Pennsylvanians not to elect such figures again and laments his role as Speaker amid accusations of ring collaboration.
Albany reports show the first ballot for the short term senator resulted in Jacobs 25, Conkling 26, Cornell 16, Wheeler 14, Lapham 3, Rogers 13, Bradley 1, Folger 1, Tremaine 1 with Platt’s successor ballots Platt 53, Dee 21, Kernan 26, Cornell 9, Miller 8, Crowteyy 8, Folger 2, Fenton 1, Liphie 4, Vancett 1. After adjournment the convention and house planned no decision and will reconvene at 11 tomorrow.
The text warns of rapid corporate power growth and its influence on national and state legislatures. It predicts a near term struggle between this power and a disorganized public for control of government, urging patriotic scrutiny.
Editorial notes criticize the Republican party during a period of internal strife focusing on the New York Custom House and party machine rather than national issues like Union risk, ballot integrity, finance, tariffs, civil service reform, or other topics. The piece reflects Democratic viewpoint from the New York World.
The Virginia race is valued as pivotal for the national scene with potential ripple effects on Southern Democrats. The piece warns of a likely Democratic victory in Virginia harming GOP standing, discusses upcoming investigations, star route indictments, and Conkling and Platt rumors. It portrays the Republican party as nearing collapse after decades of corruption and manipulation.
The late Colonel Scott admired General Hancock and cast his first presidential vote in twenty four years for the Gettysburg hero.
Administrator M D Rockey offers at public sale the estate of John Crouse in Miles township on Saturday June 25 1881 at 1 pm. Property includes a two story dwelling with outbuildings on 80 perches bounded by Daniel and Alice Kreamer R D Bierly and a public road. Ten percent due day of sale one third on confirmation and balance in two yearly payments with interest secured by bond and mortgage.
Train Nos 1 and 2 connect at Montandon with the Erie Mail west for Williamsport Lock Haven Kane Corry and Erie and Buffalo and Niagara Falls via Emporium Elmira Watkins Buffalo and Niagara Falls via Canandaigua. Nos 3 and 4 join Pacific Express east for Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and New York. Nos 5 and 6 join Day Express east for Pittsburgh Baltimore Washington Philadelphia New York and Niagara Express west for Williamsport Lock Haven Renovo Tyrone Altoona and Pittsburg via Lock Haven Elmira Watkins Buffalo and Niagara Falls via Canandaigua. Nos 7 and 8 joint Fast Line west for Williamsport and Lock Haven. No 8 also connects with Erie Mail east for Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and New York.
Erie, Williamsport, Lock Haven, Corry, Driftwood, and Corning routes form a web of connections. Niagara Express West and Day Express East meet at Lock Haven with Central Pennsylvania trains. Parlor and sleeping cars run between Philadelphia and Williamsport under WM. A. Baldwin supervision.
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