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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1882
Page
2
The Millheim Journal notes weekly publication on Thursdays from Musser's Building Main and Penn streets and lists subscription rates of 1.00 per annum in advance or 1.25 if not prepaid. The excerpt includes garbled OCR text and stray numbers.
Evangelical Rev P C Weidemoer and Rev J D Shortess preach next Sunday morning. Methodist Rev Furman Adams in charge. United Brethren Rev Shannon in charge. Lutheran Rev John Tomilinsa pastor. Regular quarterly review of Sunday School lessons in morning. Ladies Mite Society meets first Monday evening monthly. United Sunday School meets at 9 A M with H K Luse superintendent.
MiThecim Lodge No.5 meets Saturdays at Penn Street hall. Rebecca Degree sessions held on or before the full moon each month. Co. W. Haxman, Sec. W. L. Bright, N. G. Providence Grange No.217 meets at Alexander's Clock second Saturday monthly evening and fourth Saturday monthly evening. D. L. Zersr, Sec. T. G. Exvarp, Master.
The Democratic State Convention will meet in Harrisburg on June 28 to nominate Governor and other officers and set party rules. Independents in the county form an alliance with the regular Republican committee, drafting principles to guide next year and urging loyalty to party usage. Names discussed for governor include Hancock and Pattison. Centre county delegates are J A Cassinova and D A Musser. Oregon election favors Republicans. Wallace comments on the Independent movement.
The passage argues independents will back Republican forces due to Federal governance pressure. It stresses Pittsburgh and Philadelphia as pivotal, notes a strong independent current in the north, and warns Democrats to mobilize to prevent loss of Pennsylvania and the nation in 1884.
General Crocker, warden of the prison housing Guiteau, has over two hundred applications from correspondents to witness the execution. He expects only about six will be admitted, with AP and local paper representatives present. Some push for strict privacy and a clear demonstration of the law.
The National Guard of Pennsylvania plans a Lewistown camp with all state guards present. Three brigades will compete, camping from Saturday August 6 to the following Saturday. Each soldier receives $7.50 pay and rations, plus a pleasant ride to Pennsylvania’s mountain regions. The camp emphasizes instruction and officer and soldier duties in active service.
In a Washington talk with several Democrats beyond Pennsylvania’s delegation, the sense is that Judge Trunkey could rally the party to victory. A observer says the time is ripe and Pennsylvania brethren must unite to sweep the state and elevate the governor, with Trunkey as the strongest possible presidential nominee.
Sen George Lear declines to reconvene the convention to nominate a Congressman-at-Large. Senator Cameron earns praise for standing firm against compromise and supporting the Harrisburg ticket amid Philadelphia delegates. The report notes blunt bluster, a toothache, and calls for restraint.
After weeks of discussion and some peculiar incidents the Army bill passed the Senate with a mandatory retirement clause requiring all officers to retire at age sixty four. No exception was made for general officers.
The piece notes a surge in patent activity with 450 patents issued in a week and 15,220 applications in the first half of 1882, urging Congress to cut government fees. It also covers public reaction to Guiteau’s execution, calls for his asylum confinement petition signatures, and skepticism about his fate amid Attorney Reed's actions.
Train schedule fragment shows westward and eastward departures from Lewisburg Montandon Mifflinburg and surrounding towns with connections to Erie Mail Sea Shore Express and Williamsport Accommodation. Timetable includes departure and arrival times, station names, and transfer notes for routes to Montandon and Vicksburg with multiple local stops.
Announcement outlines new and revised sailings from Montandon including Sea Shore Express at 9.07 A. M. with connections to Harrisburg Philadelphia New York and other points, Day Express at 1.30 P. M. with late arrivals, Parlor Car through to Philadelphia, Williamsport Accommodation at 7.48 P. M. with sleeper options, and Erie Mail and Fast Line East consolidated into one train. Westward services include Erie Mail at 6.452 A. M., Niagara Express at 2.00 P. M., and Fast Line at 5:50 P. M. with intermediate stops.
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