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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1884
Page
2
In New York the slate shows Grover Cleveland for president and Thomas A. Hendricks for vice president. The electors are listed at large and by district with multiple names including Vaux and McGarrn at large and Slavin, Pardy, Ackley, Lee, Levan, Hornbs, Packer, Wright, and many others in district groups.
Democratic nominees for Congress at large General W W Davis of Bucks County heads the slate. County ticket includes John A Woodward Leonard Rhone Chester Munson Miles Walker Robert G Brett Charles Smith James A McClain Frank E Bible John Wolf Solomon Peck J A Dinges Apam Hoy and A G Curtin listed as subject to conventions. County Commissioners A J Gries t is noted.
West Virginia voters backed the Democratic slate by at least 7500, a 5000 improvement over 1800 and well above 1880 and 1882 margins. Blaine supporters had claimed the state but failed to secure it.
Republicans in Ohio gain a plurality of about 12 000 after Blaines stump tour though results fall roughly ten thousand short of his hopes. The October outcome brightens Democratic prospects and Blaine faces tougher campaigning to beat Cleveland in November.
In Bellefonte Pennsylvania on October 14 the Twentieth district conference adjourned with Centre and Clearfield counties withdrawing from the meeting after agreeing no Republican would be nominated and Curtin’s name placed on Republican tickets. The Republican conference adjourned while the Democratic conference remained in session.
A New York Times editorial labels Blaine with harsh terms while New Encanano Republicans bolt from his camp. The piece laments the loss of letters and calls for burning them in frustration.
Tue Brooklin estimates 45000 votes for independent Republicans in New York state. The New York Herald contends the figure is far too low.
Fire sweeps multiple Hocking Valley mines as miners blame operators and operators retaliate by accusing miners. The heated dispute simmers alongside the blaze, highlighting tensions within the mining community and workers’ campaigns.
Among the latest bolters from Blaine are Daniel C. Eaton, Professor of Botany in Yale College, and Hon. E. M. Chapin, of Connecticut. And still they come.
Dr. W. E. Forrest, a Republican Elector for New York, resigns his post citing inability to conscientiously support James G Blaine. He notified Chairman J D Warren and has stood firm despite pressure from state and national committees to withdraw his resignation.
An 1881 advertisement from Adrian Michigan proclaims satisfaction with long time sales and notes an order for three large bottles of Downs Elixir to Woodland. It references N. H. Downs Vegetable Balsamic Elixir Dr Baxter's Mandrake Bitters and Henry Johnsons Arnica and Oil Liniment, offered at Spiegemyer’s in Millheim and Madisonburg Pennsylvania.
Complete medical work for women bound in cloth with illustrations offered postpaid for 10 two-cent stamps. Describes home treatment to prevent and cure diseases of the sex. Claimed over 10 000 sold. published by Nunda Publishing Co., Nunda, New York.
Democratic meetings announced across multiple townships and towns from October 15 to October 28 1884 with named speakers including L Rhone C M Bower D F Fortney Jno A Woodward W C Heinle and Geo R Barrett Jr It notes county committee members should arrange room opening and lighting for each location. Mr Windom referenced in political context of Minnesota and Mr Blaine's mansion mentioned with high rents.
A Washington letter reports Blaine touring Ohio denouncing free trade while Indiana and Iowa Republicans plead protection. It notes Dudley’s Pension Service scandal cost votes, Arthur’s Civil Service ties, and Windom and Mulligan Blaine’s alliance with palace-building Republicans amid a campaign to shape regional messages.
Capt John Orr of Pearlington Mississippi suffered decades of facial neuralgia with seventeen nerve operations offering no relief. After consulting Drs Hartman Miller at the St Charles Hotel in New Orleans and using PERMINA he reports complete pain relief within a month. Multiple other patients including Mrs Elizabeth Kenner of New Orleans and Mrs C J Miles of Gallipolis Ohio note dramatic improvements with PERMA and PERMNA products.
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