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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1879
Page
3
The Glithein Journal dated Thursday October 9 1879 notes the editor position and publication details for the issue. This archival entry records the newspaper’s leadership and likely printing schedule as part of its historical record.
Local notes cover B and L Association meeting next Monday, Mrs Stover's improving health, and a Kansas building committee addition. A fair report praises Central Manufacturing and trotting, with cash balance around $300. Penn Cave picnic details describe Odd Fellows event and cave tour with vivid imagery and a snake note ends the column.
The fair opened with an archery contest won by Tyrone's Mr. Guyer and Williamsport's Mrs. W. A. Baldwin taking the ladies prize. Day two saw about 8000 attendees, the glass ball match won by Mr. Sober of Milton, with lively trotting events. Officials expect up to 15000 on day three.
Communion service set for next Sabbath at the M E Church with Rev W R Whitney leading. Mrs A E Miller opens a hat and bonnet shop. A photo studio offers portraits. J D Long builds a grain house opposite his shop near the depot. Teachers assigned to Spring Mills F F Jamison Beaver Dam Maggie Hanna Penn Hall E F Smith Polk Hill HW M Cain Deckers Loc Runkle Murray s E Sto ver Gate J B Crawford Cross Roads J A Grenoble Mountain Union Hoy s not yet filled. YONEY
Apple butter boiling draws crowds as back street kettles supply many. Mrs Musser funeral draws many friends of Dr P T Musser. Boys chestnutting mark vacation end. Heirs of Jacob Solloway fail to sell their house to Mr Jacob H Wyle. Musser and Deshler study trips. Ella and Emma return to Lewisburg and Bethlehem. Local illness concerns Mr David Kreamer. Aaronsburgers attend Penn Cave picnic and fairs at Bellefonte or Lewisburg. Lizzie Barber returns from travel. Jennie Bright back from Lewisburg. Mrs John Roush visiting from Brash Valley. X Y criticized for imprecise statements. Odd Fellows Picnic attendance noted.
Ellen Deering an inmate of the Almshouse choked her daughter to death in a doomed act to send it to heaven. The Coroner's jury faulted the Poor Directors for neglect in keeping the child safe. A Perry county man claims to have met Samuel H. Albright near Muncy and a $1000 reward is posted for his arrest. A decomposed body found near Newport six weeks ago is believed not to be Albright’s remains. Also a record fat steer exhibited at Neosho Falls weighing 3360 pounds, with a tiny Arkansas dwarf at 190 pounds.
A broad ad list includes Julia Roberts noted as a 104 year old resident who died in Pottstown. The Journal Book Store promotes cheap goods from Bibles to paper and writing supplies. Election deadlines set ahead of November 4 and tax payment rules outlined. Peterson’s Magazine October issue praised for art and literature contributions, with club subscription offer and address in Philadelphia.
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