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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1885
Page
1
A notice describes deeds and other legal papers written and acknowledged for a moderate fee. The item outlines standard recording actions and associated costs, indicating typical charges for such documents.
In summer travel to the White Hills Ned Nixon and I share a stage ride with two ladies and a chaperon. A wardrobe mishap leaves me trapped in a hotel room as the ladies undress for tea, sparking fear of exposure. Ned returns with help, I recover privacy, and romance blossoms. I later marry the fair Fanny.
The piece recalls the first Senate rejection of a nomination with Benjamin Fishbourne as naval officer at Savannah confronting the Senate and Washington defending his choice. It credits a Georgia opposition as the known reason for the rejection and notes subsequent confirmations of substitutes. The column also recounts a social anecdote about Mr Cuttle and a misadventure with a surprise party.
A shabby man in a crowd offers a bite of bread for ten cents and then explains his “capital.” He claims his burr on a coat sleeve is his capital, used to extract funds from others, and recounts how he profits from people’s generosity. He insists some give money, some do not, and he continues his ruse.
The article notes Dr. J. M. Anders of the Wisconsin geological survey reports that clear weather causes soft leaf plants to exhale about 1.25 ounces of water per day per square foot. A moderate elm allegedly releases seven and three fourths tons of water daily.
A bride hurries to greet a caller at the door after tidying at the dressing table. She fastens a ribbon, places a flower, and powders her face in moments. The visitor claims to wear the cheapest clothes-props for the money.
A rich father questions his fashionably educated daughter about enduring misfortune and taking on household duties if her husband loses his fortune. The daughter dismisses the talk, joking that servants would handle tasks.
A Marshall Texas fashionable lady’s eleven year old daughter is deep in thought as she considers who should pay their traveling expenses for a bridal tour. Her mother asks what she is thinking and the girl replies about the costs.
A dialogue fragment shows a patient asking about her husband’s health and the doctor claiming slight improvement. The exchange reveals leech treatment feels harsh as the patient explains only three were swallowed alive and the rest were fried.
A pilot recalls river warfare along the Mississippi with improvised earthworks and muskets. He describes an incident where a Yankee shell collapsed a riverbank during a dinner stop, burying their captain and leaving no rescue, as an election paused the search.
The account notes Daniel Webster drew attention in Boston as he walked its crooked streets. It remarks he was not a teetotaler, implying lively public opinion and his striking presence during visits.
A Dutchman owner insured his small house for eight thousand dollars though its value was far less. The house burned, the insurer offered six thousand, and he accepted. Weeks later the agent proposed life insurance on the man or his wife, joking about a four thousand payout if she died. The Dutchman quipped that if he insured his wife and she died, he would not receive the full amount the policy promised.
A call to residents to beautify streets and advertise locally, elect honest leaders, and pay taxes promptly. Citizens are urged to speak up for beneficial improvements near their homes to avoid fear of tax increases, and to refrain from negative talk if nothing good can be said.
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