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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1881
Page
3
A long column of town notices and ads describes courthouse costs, building and business plans in Luzerne and nearby towns, store openings, shoe and boot prices, and local improvements. It notes Bishop Hawkins, changes at Tomlinson's and Lindgren, housing and lumber activity, religious notices, health updates, and community events with multiple named places and people.
Glasgow reports a 14 year old Catharine Marshall has not eaten since year start. She drinks water daily, barely sleeps, and is severely undernourished though her pulse remains normal. In Elizabeth town Kentucky a colored Methodist church split prompted violence as a meeting ended with gunfire injuring two men.
The report notes 290000 monthly to payroll the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Winter convicts built a wall around a cave entrance to deter snakes. As snakes gathered, thousands swarmed the site with heads and red tongues protruding, creating an eerie, unearthly hiss.
In Perry county court two policy holders won verdicts against the U S Mutual Aid Society for misrepresentations in applications. Awards totaled 2,249 dollars and 3,373.50 dollars. Four boys struck by lightning in Loversville during a storm while playing baseball at school recess.
At the bride’s parents residence in Haines township, Rev John Tomlinsen officiated as Mr John Spayd of Maries township wed Miss Alice Stover daughter of Maries Stover of Haines township in a 3 percent halt ceremony.
A preacher challenged listeners by asking how daily prayers and Bible reading translate into real life, with social and business conduct serving as proof. The report also covers Louis Whitaker, jailed in Columbus, Ga., removed by masked men, and a historical note on the 1815 year without a summer, plus local weather and oddities including a Manitoba cave used by snakes for hibernation.
Christian Koch returning to his home in St Paul discovers wife and three children dead from throat cuts. The mother left a brief note reading Goodbye. Ages of the children are four, two, and six months. No motive or insanity evidence reported. Local time April 29.
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