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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1886
Page
3
A roundup of local happenings includes Musser & Smith's new building plastering, new dress goods at D S Kauffman Co, and Dreydoppel's Bore soap. Early notices mention Dr Smith's Salve, local visits, a Lutherans chapel cleaning, and community events with concerts, festivals, and school terms.
Eastward the bondwalk takes its way. J C Motz left for Pittsburg on Monday. John Lose sold property two miles west to Philip Leister for $60. John Young lies prostrate at his residence west of Woodward. John D Snyder reports a favorable letter regarding appointment as storekeeper at the distillery here. Carl Willie and Fisher Motz return for vacation from Williamsport Seminary. Cherries ripe in ARGENTS area. Mr Mallory visiting his brother James. Perry Gentzel and wife of Nittany Valley visited Dan Rogers. Perry Condo repaints his house. J W Spook employs men building fences along the public road. Rust seen by farmers threatens oats. Geo Crouse sick with typhoid. Mules ran away with cultivator last week. wheel and repairs needed. Wheat fields infested by a damaging fly. Carpenter at Gephart’s barn cut his leg. wound dressed. Charlie Heckman’s wheel welded to axle. shawl dropped on road. Band serenade drew crowds. Jacob Gephart’s barn raised after bad weather. frame too large for foundation. Wal Miller takes clerk job in Bierly’s confectionery. Wedding chatter. SQUIBOB.
John Kern visitors, Centre Hall and Loop, noted as the Kerns rather than Keen. Charles Horner has recovered to resume work and there was music last Saturday. Mr Neyman of Centre Hall visited town. Elmer and Edward Swart’s buggy ran away after the gate opened. horse frightened and damaged the buggy. Nerhud barn project well under way with a large dinner. Mary Keen home for Sunday from Centre Hall. Plans for a Penns Cave harvest picnic. Ohio visitor selling and erecting a patent fence. A young man from near Millheim stayed from Saturday to Monday, attracting Elmer.
Two Millheim hack drivers, Paddy Ryan and John Sullivan, fought in two rounds at the depot leaving Ryan with a black eye and Sullivan with a bruised arm. The men avoided a Squire Gettig summons. Doc Barker resumes horse doctor work. N G Royer of Miles township sells mowers and reapers. Harry Van Valin leaves for Pittsburg to train as a machinist. VALE.
Mrs Reitmyer wife of Prof J W Reitmyer of Lewisburg visits her father and friends. A five year old child of James H Leitzell fractured a collar bone after a stairs fall last week. Wm M Allison W R From and G R Spigelmyer travel to Jersey Shore on business, possibly creamery plans. Mrs T Benton Ulrich, seriously ill, shows signs of recovery. John Coldren awarded contract for building the new church. Saulsbury Pa Mrs A Crownover reports liver pills in demand. Johnston Yolloway Co sells through J Eisenhuth Millheim Pa with refund offered.
J L Roush returns from Lancaster while Miss Yeager visits in Millheim. William Bierly comes home from New Berlin where he attended college. John Klinefelter paints Reuben Grimm's house as carpenters near finish. Spring Mills teacher Calvin Runkle depends on pupil numbers. Lewis Wolf heads to State College to work harvest.Olive homes gain curb appeal from Israel Wolfe’s neat front fence. George Limbert plans college for ministry. Alice Nestleroad and mother prepare to visit West next Thursday. Daniel Delaney injured when a tree fell on him. doctors dress wounds, no bones broken. New Mary A Gregg remedy promotion circulates offering free month trial to women, with terms and address.
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