Local Shops Boast Deep Discounts and Community Notices
Advertisements tout storewide low prices at The New Cash Store and Journal Store Millheim with crowd appeal for cheap goods and school supplies. Local merchants promote cash-only, high price offers and market prices for calves poultry and Crayons. Community notices include a German evening school starting December 22 and a church dedication on November 21 1880 conducted by Bishop T Bowman inviting public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Millheim
Bee Hive
Teby
Philadelphia
Faaa Hive
Local Journal ad page signals varied items for sale
Advertisements note a ten plate store for sale at the Journal office and a range of goods at the Journal store including clocks, slates, undergarments, and ribbons. A burglar alarm and crime notices appear with details of thefts, warrants, and executions. A Madisonburg gift bell funded by local donors is described along with school notes and Indian Summer lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal Office
Epizootie in Brush and town notes from Brush
News from Brush reports an epizootic in the valley and a 400 lb porker slaughtered by Jac Shultz. The Madisonburg congregation worshiped in a new church and Mr Peter Kessler plans Illinois winter. Local hunters seek venison before month end as political chatter shifts to Salt River. Death of Mr Schart shocks residents amid heart pain then collapse.
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Strasburg
Harsh
U. B
Journal
Germantown
Madisonburg
Christ’s Reformed Church
George
Sarah Shafer
Ww. M. I
Jac. Shultz
Brush
Penns
Peter Kessler
Ilinois Eveiong
Salt River
Mr. Schart
van Valzih
Ty Wlys
Uncle Tom
Local items mix in curious town notes and theft report
A crowded column recaps varied town happenings including J Willis Musser shipping poultry to Newark, Mrs Fees in critical condition after a year of illness, ongoing protracted meetings, lost sheep finding a home, and a purse theft where bank checks were stolen with minor items missing from Ralph Spigelmyer’s clothing. Grenoble enjoys town praise as local mill and shoemaker activity hints at economic momentum.
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David Fees
Mein Herr Geiger
Ralph Spigelmyer
Ralph
Motz’s Mill
Disaster at Safe Harbor celebration wounds and deaths
A three pound Griffin gun exploded during a republican celebration at Safe Harbor twelve miles from Lancaster killing Joseph Taylor and John Aamona and injuring several others including Mrs Crow and Mrs Elimier. Funk, firing the cannon, was badly hurt when the charge failed to explode and reloaded triggering the blast. Nearby railworker William Sexton recalls train smashups and world travel. A separate Lancaster County anecdote recounts Joseph Dorsey and his wife Sue on a coon hunt ending with mistaken indiscretion and a humorous misfire.
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Lancastren
Safe Harbor
Joseph Taylor
John Aamona
Thomas Crow
Elimier
Elias Funk
Funk
Lancaster County
Columbia
Joseph Dorsey
Sue
Joseph
Marriage notices from Centre County couples
Married. On the 7th inst. Rev E W Wonner joined Mr John H K Breen and Miss JuMa Frazier, both of Centre county. On the 71st inst in Millheim Key S Smith officiated for Mr Adam Rieker of Coburn and Miss Sarah Weiser of Millheim.
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E.W. Wonner
John H. K Breen
Miss JuMa
Frazier
Centre County
Millheim
Key S. Smith
Adam Rieker
Coburn
Sarah Weiser
Deaths in Potter and Spring Mills Districts
Died. On the Lth inst., in Potter township, Mr. Jacob Treaster aged 70 years 9 months 23 days. On the lth inst., at Spring Mills, of heart disease, Mr. Wim Erhart ages 4 years 11 months 24 days.
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Potter Township
Jacob Treaster
Spring Mills
Wim. Erhart
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The
Hittheim Journal
Deininger & Bumiller
Penns Valley
Trath
Excelsior
Penn Street
Millheim, Pa
J. Willis Musser
Deininger & Musser
Adolph Miller
Logansville
Sugar Valley
T. Bowman
Orie Appleton
Harrisons W. Fluid
P. & E.rmil
Tryatt
A. Sturgis
Stafford
Journal Store
Bellefonte
Ayer
Journa
Gent’s
Sadie’s
Liverpool, Perry County
Jim Schroder
Woodward
Jim
Deiniger & Musser’s
Lewin
Michael Lamey
Wm. P. Hillbish
McKees Hall Falls
Middletown Bank
Joseph Clemens
James Weiser
Newport Bank
Conyngham & Co
Wilkesbarve
Hoyt
Daniel F. Sullivan
Patrick Hayes
George Smith
Catharine Miller
Williamsport
Sullivan
Josefine F. Irvin
Hayes
Bridget O’keefe
Smith
Miller
Andrew Miller
Raber
Lebanon County
Kintzler
Snyder County
Man Finkboen
Northumberland County
Pennsylvania
Union
Texas
United States
Millheim Grammar School
D. L. Zerby
Millheim Journal
R. EH. Duncan
Jas. A. McClintick
Woodward Chips
Newark
Grenoble
Eex Ronk
Geo. P. Ream
William Sexton
Bradford
Milileim Market
Gephart & Musser
Coal Market
P. Gephart
D. A. Musser
Musser Mill
Falt
WIN
Anna M. Weaver
Penn
Train House
Con
Jay ST
Lock Haven
S.woods Caldwell
Fortune
U. Hatter & Co
Portland, Maine
Bane
Mammoth Dry Goods House
Bee Hive Dry Goods
Main ST
J.J. Everett
Phila
Samuel Lewin
Bellefonte, PA
J. W. Flenner & CO
Washington, D. C
True & Co
Augusta
Maine
White Sewing Machine Co
Cleveland
John S. Fisher
Pensions
H.S. Berlin & CO
Washington, D.C
Gilmore, Smith & Co. Solicitors of Patents
Washington, D
American Manuf’; Co
City Mills
Massachusetts
Rebersburg
Penna
U. S
Canadas
B.S
Berrien Springs
Midh
Prosdensburg
N. J
J. Y. Egan
Edwin J- Deshler
Pass & Son
Liordan Deshier
PhysiciAns & Sarazons
Aaronsburg
D H. Mingle
Main Street
Stinson & Co
C. A. Wood & CO
Tenth St
Philada
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