Millheim Journal notes 1887 election and postal service
The issue lists local names and positions, notes MES A McCLAIN as chairman, and reports William E Campberk elected U S Senator in New Hampshire to fill Pike's term. It mentions 96 thousand postal workers in the U S and hints at Vilas as a leading civil force. It calls for Cewraz county Republicans to hold a county convention on July 19 with primaries on July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Cuanpcrk
United States
New Hampshire
Pike
Franklin Democrats Nominate slate at county convention
Franklin county Democrats met last Tuesday in harmony and nominated candidates for treasurer prothonotary clerk of the courts register and recorder and county commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
New York Governor Names Grant Quarantine Chief
The Democratic governor of New York nominates Col. Fred D. Grant son of Ulysses S. Grant for quarantine commissioner of New York City but the Republican Senate quickly rejects the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quere
New York
Col
Fred D. Grant
U. S. Grant
New York City
Senate
State Conventions Set Dates for Key Nominations
The Republican State Convention meets in Harrisburg on August 17 to nominate candidates for state treasurer and supreme court judge. The Democratic State Convention follows in Allentown on August 31 for the same nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Allentown
Supreme Court
Farmers liable for livestock damage from road fences
Courts recently ruled that farmers who erect barbed wire along public roads are responsible for all damage to neighboring livestock. This decision urges farmers to consider liability in fence placement.
OBrien Finds Queen's Money Fails For Delaware & Hudson Ticket
Bprick O Baey from the Emerald Isle reports that English bank notes and sovereigns cannot buy a railroad ticket on the Delaware and Hudson line. He notes the English coin works best in all other countries tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bprick O’baey
Emerald Isle
Delaware & Hudson Road
O’brien
1888 Leap Year Forecast with Political Prophecies
Calendar notes 1888 as a leap year starting Sunday and ending Monday with five eclipses. Venus is named as reigning planet while Cleveland is said to eclipse Republicans. It predicts Democrats in power at year start and end with a Democratic victory. If proven false, the speaker will retract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ex-Speaker Randall Hints on Tobacco Tax Repeal
Ex-Speaker Randall tells a reporter the house favors repealing the tobacco tax and may revise the tariff. He sees no need for an extra session, hopes to avoid new financial legislation, but concedes revenue must be reduced. He fears tampering now to aid the coming presidential campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall
House
Governor Beaver and Corporate Favours Highlighted
The article criticizes Governor Beaver for vetoing 40000 dollars to the state agricultural board and 5000 dollars for granger agricultural exhibitions at Williams Grove while denying revenue measures taxing corporations. It argues corporations helped elect Beaver and implies politics favor corporate interests over public programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
State Agricultural Board
Grangers
Williams Grove
Revenue bill stalemate as governor resists extra session
Governor Beaver again refuses to call an extra session as pressure grows for the revenue bill to become law. Public opinion across the state favors passage while lawmakers reluctantly yield to Beaver’s unbending stance. Editorials condemn the veto but offer little remedy amid corporate interests. The Connellsville coke ovens dispute also signals a strike setback as Frick & Co yielded to a 12 percent raise after arbitration failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Connellsville
Philadelphia Sunday Times
Frick & Co
Coke Syndicate
Darbys Prophylactic Fluid Aids Eye Inflammation Fast
An old advertisement touts Darbys Prophylactic Fluid as a rapid cure for sore or inflamed eyes and for cleansing and destroying poisonous matter. It claims to treat chafing bruises eruptions boils sores scald head salt rheum and erysipelas with speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darby
Washington Letter from 1587 on drills and political jabs
The Washington letter reports on youths marching in paper caps with sticks for guns, dismissals at the Signal Service and Public Printer, Treasury, and Patent Office due to budget cuts. It discusses William A. Wheeler’s death, Corcoran’s health and philanthropy, and hints at Blaine presidential hopes, New Hampshire Republicans, and Lamar’s Supreme Court vacancy, ending with opposition to a dependent pension bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
the Times
Embyro
Benedict
Patent Office
Treasury
Wm. A. Wheeler
United States
Wheeler
Hayes
W. W. Corcoran
Corcoran
Corcorans Art Gallery
Louise
National Rifles
Chicago
Maine
Europe
Blaine
New Hampshire
U. S. Senate
Bill Chandler
Lamar
Supreme Court
Grand Army of the Republic
Eveland
Remarkable Recovery With Dr King’s New Discovery
In Paris Texas Mr J E Corley once unable to turn in bed or lift his head was dying of consumption. A trial bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery brought relief and he bought a large bottle and life pills. After two boxes of pills and two bottles of the discovery he recovered fully gaining thirty six pounds. Free trial bottles at J Eisenhuth’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tex
J. E Corley
Dev
Dr. King
J. Eisenhuth’s
Soldier Deserter Dies of Broken Heart After Pension Refusal
Jobstown boy spots a sparrow nest tragedy when a nest hair threads the bird and hangs it. P Tl Saxton of Luzerne county, a late war soldier wounded several times, fled furloughs, was labeled a deserter after the war, denied a pension, and died of a broken heart a year ago. His attorney recently received his honorable discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Tl. Saxton
Luzerne County
Demise of Bishop Stevens of Pennsylvania
Right Rev. Wm. Bacon Stevens D. D. LL. D., bishop of the diocese of Pennsylvania, Protestant Episcopal Church, died at his Philadelphia residence aged 72. He was a native of Bath Maine. Also reports on public figures and events including remarks by Keifer about Blaine, news from Chicago and New York, and crime notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Wm. Bacon Stevens
Diocese of
Pennsylvania
Protestant Episcopal Church
Car Works Revival Promised for Huntingdon as Investors Plan
An influential meeting in Huntingdon Pa revealed a New York Philadelphia backed syndicate led by President Corbin of the Reading railroad Alfred Sulley and Charles Scott to buy and operate the idle Huntingdon car works. They will enlarge the plant donate adjoining lots and begin with a 3000 car contract and a 1 000 000 outlay. Ground money was raised by 3000 over the needed amount and operations are to start within thirty days employing over 500 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntingdon, Pa
Citizens
Opera House
New York
Philadelphia
President Corbin
Reading Railroad
Alfred Sulley
Charles Scott
Huntingdon Car Works
Barclay Peak Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
In Bloomington Illinois on September 18, 1852 Barclay Peak was found guilty of murder in the first degree for killing Mary Anderson. The jury deliberated briefly after a noon start and returned the verdict, with foreman Endicott stating their unanimous conviction.
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Mr. Holly
N. J
Barclay Peak
Mary Anderson
Court House
Burr
Isle
Peak
Foreman Endicott
Barclay Weak
Joseph W. Endicott
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James Redding
William Woods
Wim Calderwook
John H. Beck
G. J. Woodring
Charles McGarvey
Mes A. McClain
United States Postal Service
Vilas
Cewraz County
N.Y
Bellefonte
Philipsburg
Ve Neenenneer
Asnaee Owen
Stitterrd Brown, Jr
Schofield
Ee Witherite A Nayer
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Heniehman
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Millheim
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Keifer
Ohio
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Caicaco
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Minette
Mme. Bernhardt
Hayemyer
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Newton Creek
Frick Coke Company
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Carnegies
Henry Phipps
H.C. Frick
Connelsville
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Abraham Hare
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Dyer
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President Cleveland
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General Fairchild
St.l Louis
Fairchild
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Sylvanus Stall
General Synod
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Synodical Treasury
Woman's Missionary Society
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Hood
Vassan, Mich
Tuscola County
Albert Brooks
Juniata
Denver
California
Brooks
J. Eisenhyth, Millheim
Huntingdon
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Saulsbury
J. A. McDonald
Miliheim
Bloomington
Ills
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Tiall
Hali
Josephine Chrisman
East North Street
Alen
Gosling
Seni
Immons
Peter
South
Simmons
J.h.zeilin & CO
Sheritt
Sherify
Andrew J. OocKken
Miles Township
WilLliam M Isu_en
Benner Township
Joux Q. Mites
Huston Township
Marion Township
Jacon Eisenworth
Millheim Borough
Josnua T. Worrern
Potter Township
Josefh Sita
Gregg Township
George W. Spaangen
W.J. Cariin
Register
Joan A. Rep
College Township
D. L. Zenny
Mulheim Borough
Oace of Recorder
W.galge Morrison
Worth Township
Recorder
Jacon Emerick
Penn Township
M. S. Frep- Len
Haines Township
Spher
Samuel Kupp
Woodward and Coburn
W. A. Steffen
Michael Corman
Rebecca Fraser
John Wolf
Otick
Hamestownship
Centre Co
George Calhoun
Lewis Dorman
John Bowersox
Andrew Wert
J.B. Barner
Ettle Meny
Grenoble, Bartges & Co
Coburn
Grenos_e
Banroes & Co
Orphan's Court
Centre County
Estava
Michall Ny
Lave
Pre
H. . Duck
Speer
Oporto
Speer's
P. J. Brandy
Alfred Speer
Vassaic
Parker
Druggista
Druggista, Hiscod & Co
Pete Penne
Porren Darvy and Chemicat. Co
Boston
T.s.page
West 31St St
Winchester
Weinchester
New Vine St
Cincinnati
Fashionable
Anna M, Weaver
D. 5S
Kauffman & CO
Main ST
Millheim, PA
Assint
St. Elmeos
Hidalgos
Dagmars Wak Fields
Lake George
Main Street
Campbell's Store
Lydia C. Brumgard
Aaronsburg
J. G. Meyer
Sadie E. Grove
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