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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1884
Page
1
A stark poem portrays a wan woman sharing scarce bread with a ruined man. A scene of desperate poverty shows the pair by a bright kitchen flame as freighted memory and old love haunt their fragile bond. The woman selflessly offers the larger share while the man, wrecked by drink, begs for mercy amid the shifting snows.
A guilty George West, son of a transported thief, is nearly set to burn a parsonage but is halted by a humane clergyman Mr Leyton. The boy confesses amid compassion and learns mercy, transforming his path as Leyton and his wife guide him toward forgiveness and a stable life.
The churches in New York cost 3 million dollars annually the amusements cost 7 million and the city government costs 13 million or three million more than the amount spent to save and entertain citizens The figures compare spending across civic institutions and leisure activities in the city.
Pittsburg Post reports West Elizabeth based minister Rev McGrew as an extraordinary shooter. He duplicates and surpasses famous marksmen Carver and Bogardus with rifle feats including breaking two goblets in the air and shooting through bottle mouths. He also fires through opposite glass balls and impressed Ex-Governor Hoyt.
A collection of humorous quips and anecdotes about manners, mischief, and manners. A lawyer outsmarts a burglar after a scuffle. A cider drinking Iowa woman becomes cider herself. Algernon and Fogg trade sarcasm over a royal court book. Willie resists dessert while a clean shaven grandfather puzzles his granddaughter.
Ranchmen pursue a wild California hog fearing its ferocity. The animal is hunted in bear fashion and cornered to defend itself. When suitable, the ranchers kill one for pork.
The text advises avoiding heavy suppers and eating easy to digest foods before bed to prevent indigestion and sleeplessness. It urges outdoor exercise and gentle pre sleep activities. A humorous anecdote follows about a seven foot tall man mocked by bystanders after slipping on Woodward avenue, ending with his confrontation at City Hall.
In Delaware a sheriff candidate with the most debts wins. Over 350000 skunk skins were used nationwide last season valued at 0.50 to 1.20 dollars each. A Connecticut church bans intoxicants by resolution except hard cider. A Pennsylvanian hid 15000 dollars in a wooden chest but rats consumed 14999. A Georgia woman sues for divorce claiming her husband refused to reveal his safe combination. Australian invention inflates a saddle pad to fit multiple horses.
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