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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1880
Page
3
Local items announce sales at Louis Doll boot store and Bee Hive Bellefonte. John Bame offers Penn Street home and lot at public sale October 16. Detailing include clothing at Lewin’s Philadelphia Branch, administrative notice for Samuel H. Moyer, and updates on community events and obituaries.
Local shopkeeper T R Stam advertises cash discounts on staples and boot sales. A Democratic meeting at Yearick’s school house near Madisonburg draws crowds, with speeches by Heinle and Barrett. Brushvalley notes correct cabbage weight and Smoketown hosts a pole raising. Republican county convention nominates candidates and faces critique over laborer credentials.
Grenoble offers daily goods at low prices and a stone building is being erected near the tannery by Mr. R. H. Duncan’s crew. Mrs. Barcroft donates a valuable library to the Sunday School. The winter term teacher list for many schools is provided, praising the township’s strong credentials and noting two A. M’s and two with permanent or professional certificates.
The document lists grand and traverse jurors for the November court, naming numerous residents and townships including Howard, Bellefonte, Spring, Union, and Miles, with many individuals such as John W Conly Potter Daniel Kane Walker and John Foreman among the jurors. It reflects a dense roster of community citizens called for juror service.
David Dressler of Union township Clearfield County suffered severe nasal injuries when a vicious horse bit off most of his nose. The Snyder County fair will be held at Selinsgrove on October 14 15 and 16.
Philadelphia reports an epizootic sweeping through horses with veterinary officials noting ten percent affected in the city and fears it could reach twenty five percent with rain. In Poughkeepsie New York the outbreak is milder but widespread with twenty three horses sick in one stable.
Geo McCullum a Watsontown man was seriously hurt on March 15 near Driftwood while felling a tree. The falling butt struck him twice sending him into the air causing severe injuries on the Mitchell lumber lot.
An advertisement touts the Golden Elixir of Life as a cure for consumption and a wide range of ailments. It claims cough relief within 24 hours, removed lung inflammation, rapid weight gain, and strong health for chronic diseases, with a directive to write to B. S. Distensary in Berrien Springs, Michigan.
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