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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1884
Page
1
A lively comic scene of townsfolk at a spelling contest with mis spelled words and chaos. A feisty old woman mocks the teaching of spelling while others bungled by swapping letters. Public amusement grows as contestants struggle with tough words under the horn.
In a coastal village during 1812, Huldah defies fear with faith and courage. She and cousin Hannah hide to warn and drum for defense as a British warship threatens, while Josiah Bates proves himself a coward, shattering Huldah’s idol and revealing true bravery.
The narrative recalls Tippoo Saib, a giant elephant with ten foot tusks kept by Jack Eaves who hollowed a tusk cavity to store money. It also recounts Little Betsy the drunken elephant and keeper Long John sharing whisky and antics with two tame elephants Cana da and Sultan, who protect him when drunk.
Bridget recalls a night of burglary in a well off household. Robbers search the house while she hides in a tub and overhears their plan to steal silver. The discovery leads to a brawl and the thieves’ capture while Bridget survives with a broken head and later identification of the culprits.
Old Nelse Patmore, illiterate JP, presided as Jack Maine sued the Commonwealth for false imprisonment. The judge and lawyers quibbled over the meaning of false, ultimately ruling the act itself not false while remanding him to jail and sending the lawyers to costs.
The reminiscence portrays Gov Morgan as a shrewd buyer who consistently hits the market at the right time. A neighbor notes his ability to buy goods and make money, stating he once could cover a $50,000 note with his own strength. Morgan shows immediate mastery in business and public life, including a tea auction where he swapped his paper for the auctioneers and settled with Wall Street paper.
A collage of quirky lines and jokes features a mix of Irish banter and social quips. Characters debate shops, bonnets, and daily life while a census joke hints at family size and work, ending with a playful note about a friend’s fiancé and his harmonica.
The article traces sugar from ancient sources in China and India to its spread westward via explorers like Alexander and Nearchus. It notes early medical use by A D 150, costly luxury status in medieval times, rising English consumption from twenty pounds to hundreds of millions, and a Venetian merchant allegedly selling the refining secret from the Saracens for a royal price.
In Paris a high cigar stump was thrown from a window striking Dr Rvery on the neck as he walked along Rue Giard. The doctor, burned and blistered, sought help. a wealthy Monsieur offered to settle, but the incident could lead to criminal action if pursued.
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