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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1880
Page
2
Hirtheim Journal announces The Millheim Journal published every Thursday. Location Musser’s Building at Main and Penn streets. Subscription price is $1.00 per year in advance or $1.25 if not paid in advance.
ATISTIN LER, proprietors. Readable fragments describe a small notice or advertisement with directional column headings and a vague business reference. The fragmentary text hints at ownership and layout details without clear dates, prices, or full entity names.
Evangelical Rev W H Hartman to preach next Sunday morning Sunday School 2 P M D L Zerby superintendent Methodist Rev J Benson Akers to preach next Sunday evening Sunday School 1 P M D Kimport superintendent Reformed Rev C W E Seige pastor Preaching at Musser church next Sunday afternoon at 234 o clock and in Aaronsburg in the evening United Brethren Rev John Tomlinson pastor Communion in Millheim next Sunday Morning Preparatory services on Saturday afternoon in German Preaching on Friday Saturday and Sunday evenings United Sunday School 94 M F D Luse superintendent
Lodge and society entries list Miltheim Lodge No 955 I O O F Penn Street hall meeting Saturdays and Thursday re meetings before full moons. Providence Grange No 217 P H meets Alexander's block second Saturday at 6 44 PM and fourth Saturday at 1 3 PM. Mililheim B and L Association meets Penn Street school second Monday evening. Millheim Cornet Band meets Town Hall Monday and Thursday evenings. Millheim Escort of Co B drill meets second story of mi Block Tuesday and Friday evenings.
Regular terms schedule set for fourth Mondays in January April August and November. Officials named include President Judge Charles A Mayer of Lock Haven and Law Judge John H Ervis of Bellefonte with associate judges Samuel Frank and John Diven. Other posts listed cover Prothonotary Register of Wills Clerk of D C Recorder of Deeds Sheriff Treasurer County Surveyor Coroner County Commissioners Clerk to Commissioners Attorney to Commissioners Janitor Auditors Jury Commissioners Superintendent of Public Schools and more.
The Maryland Democratic state convention met in Baltimore and praised Thomas Francis Bayard of Delaware. Delegates at large to Cincinnati were William Pinkney Whyte Philip E. Thomas John Lee Carroll and Bernard Carter. Electors at large named I Nevett Steele and J Thomas Chopkins. The body backed the two thirds rule for nominations while Bruce the colored VP candidate at Chicago won eight of 755 votes.
The Philadelphia Times and New York papers scrutinize Garfield and Arthur, predicting Democratic advantages in key states if Garfield wins Ohio. They argue his candidacy risks integrity questions and note Arthur as a more capable choice while highlighting regional contest dynamics.
At Atlanta on June 9 the Democratic state convention chose Gen. A. R. Lawton George T. Barnes E P Howell editor of the Constitution and Gen P M B Young as at large delegates to Cincinnati The delegation is said to be solid for Field with one vote for Bayard and one for Tilden and the convention urged adherence to the two thirds rule.
Fairmount West Virginia June 10 delegates elected by the first district democratic convention to Cincinnati. Delegates are uninstructed but favor Thurman for the presidential nomination.
Special dispatch from Washington reports growing unease among Republicans over General Garfield's candidacy as scandals resurface with documentary evidence. Governor Forster's defense fails to quell concerns and third term advocates see party fractures widening. President Hayes nomination of Ex-Gov Hartranft for Philadelphia collector is noted with rueful humor.
Senator Hoar announced the Republican nominees General Garfield and General Arthur after a formal meeting at the Grand Pacifick hotel. Garfield expressed grave responsibility and acceptance, hoping for strong victory, while Arthur accepted the nomination briefly. In Dunion County's primary elections the voters supported Miller, Hayes, Wolfe, and other county officials with varied tallies.
The Democratic state convention in Indianapolis selects Francis D Hood as temporary chair and Thomas A Hendricks as permanent chair. Resolutions urge Hendricks to Cincinnati as presidential nominee and unit voting. Franklin Landers wins governor nomination after first ballot. Isaac Gray withdraws. Delegates to Cincinnati named: J E McDonald D W Voorhees W E Niblack J R Slack.
A Pennsylvania State College program offers practical instruction in Agriculture Horticulture Botany Zoology Mechanics Chemistry and related fields. Spring session opens April 9. For catalogue and full information contact the Business Manager State College Centre County Pa.
Special to the Patriot reports Republican insiders discuss Garfield possibly being dropped from the national ticket. With Credit Mobilier and other scandals harming the party, observers expect moves to force a withdrawal and run pledges in states to favor voters and leave final choice to the electoral college.
Washington letters discuss Garfield corruption accusations raised by The New York Herald. The piece asserts Garfield faced two main charges: receipt of Credit Mobilier stock and improper payments from contractors linked to Boss Shepherd era district government. It notes Garfield offered weak defenses and urges a clean record for Cincinnati considerations.
The Greenback party convention in Chicago last week nominated Gen. James B. Weaver for President and F. J. Chambers for Vice President. It notes Wright of the 12th Pennsylvania district voted with Republicans and Greenbackers in the Curtin Yocum contest to gain a nomination, but was set aside by the Chicago convention. Also mentions Millheim Cemetery Association charter application and an Executor’s Notice for Hl. G. Smith's estate with payment and claim provisions.
The timetable lists westward and eastward train times between Lewisburg Montandon and nearby stops. It details connections with Erie west on the Philadelphia Erie Rail pad, Day Express east Niagara Express west, and Fast Line west. An omnibus will shuttle passengers between Lewisburg and Montandon to link with Pacific Express east. Regular railroad tickets honored between the two points.
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