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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1886
Page
3
Local items report dry but pleasant weather, scarce wells, and demand for rain. Topics include politics and factories, local visits by Miss Wieland and Rev Deininger, sales at Journal Store, cattle and porkers for slaughter, upcoming antici pated rain, and community updates on roads, sidewalks, and businesses.
Local residents attest to a remarkable recovery by 73 year old Phoebe Chesley Peterson of Clay County from kidney trouble and lameness after using Electric Bitters. She now handles all housework pain free, praising the remedy sold by J Eisenhut. Water famine threatens Shenandoah Mahoney Valley and nearby towns as nine weeks of no rain depletes streams and colliery supplies.
Henry Miller whitewashed Keens outbuildings and fences improving look. Miss Mary Keen moves to Geo Kister’s. Miss Agnes Ulrich takes her place at Alfred Keens. A festival illness occurs. many attend the show. Potatoes traded at 40 cts a bushel. local folks buy land and plan farms. Coburn hosts Forepaugh Elephant event with 119 tickets sold. planned political rally and charity supper.
Mrs A C Addison visiting with her mother Mrs Eliza Coates expects to travel to Atlanta where her husband works on enlarging pictures. Politics are settling with each party backing its own ticket, Democrats holding a round majority. T B Jamison had been sick but is now able to be about.
The machinery for Killmrine's new saw mill has arrived and is being placed in position. The mill is expected to begin operation soon. A number of local residents attended the Bellefonte show this week. James Wickleman, formerly of Nitany and now of Clearfield, is visiting Peter Nees.
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