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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1886
Page
3
Local items include harvest mentions a child death and frost damage to flowers, visits by Lizzie King and Mrs. Knorr, new markets and dress goods at Kauffman, advertisements for soap and medicines, a large mill work crew needing volunteers, and civic updates on post office changes, school Arbor Day, and upcoming church and band events.
Neighboring News notes the local public school will open on the 25th with Mr Finkle as teacher. It reports contracts for building work by Monroe Kreamer, near Vanada's store, and that the distillery will begin operations next week.
On the 28th alt near Robersburg Harry Cook son of Thomas and Annie Walker aged 1 year 7 months and 6 days On the 28th alt at Aaronsburg Mrs Eliza beth Reed aged 90 years 1 month and several days
Frosty mornings greet residents as Mrs. Davis boards in Ew Cronmiller's. A heavy iron iron fell on Frank Weiser's foot sidelining him briefly. Meat market expansion reports and a 18 inch tomato by Tom Hull are noted alongside a new house addition near Boonville. An infant died on North 2nd street and a preacher received a fine gold watch from an unknown giver. 1300 pounds of meat sold at Goosetown last week.
The corn husking season has started. Mrs Guistwite is on the sick list. Prof A Bierly solicits scholars for a vocal music class and already has many, with more joining. Jacob Burkert sold personal property cheaply at last Saturday's auction. Auctioneer Abs Harter grew disgusted at low bids. William Walker threshed 120 bushels of wheat from four acres, averaging 30 bushels per acre. Cal Mallory appointed superintendent of Spring Mills Creamery. Women’s H and F Missionary Society realized 56.45 from their quilt and are pleased with the results.
Annie Ocker stayed home over Sunday as Jared Hazel rebuilt a new fence in front of his house. Jack Ocker and Helfrich are converting the old foundry dam into a fish pond and hope to obtain stock from the government. Geo Rachau and John Grenoble of Penn Hall are painting the Yearick school house. Some families are husking corn. Harr y Kline the peddler has gone to New York, leaving old Dick in John Snafer's care until his return with new stock. Still another...
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