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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1887
Page
4
A bold outrage near Maple Grove 16 miles from the city reports two men threatening and throwing 65 year old Mrs. Hiller into a cistern after looting the house of $17 in cash and 1390 in bank certificates. Her sons found her after noon in a perilous condition as investigators track the attackers.
A vast underground lake formed 570 feet below the surface at Nan ticoke, flooding a working chamber and forcing 300 miners to evacuate as water rose to breast height. Ninety mules perished. rescue efforts saved all workers and stopped until the water subsides.
An elderly former Royal Navy man explains a simple method to stop trousers from bagging at the knees. He says a hitch in the trousers keeps the fabric tight around the knee and prevents wear. He notes that sitting causes slack and suggests starting buttoning at the bottom to make coats sit properly.
Bax the clerk and Constable Darby execute an attachment order that targets widow Dorothy Goodheart. The warrant misidentifies the defendant, placing Mrs Goodheart in contempt of the law. The squire exults in a happy reconciliation with the widow and scolds Bax and Darby to keep silent about the error.
A man visits a lawyer amid accusations from Wilkins and recalls past testimony praising the same lawyer. He plans to prove the lawyer’s dishonesty using witnesses, while the lawyer deflects and reveals a broader view of the legal craft, expressing ongoing willingness to serve.
The article explains evaporated fruit dries faster in artificial heat, stays white, avoids dust and pests, and commands higher prices. It notes modern driers offer quality comparable to costly machines and recommends considering such methods for fruit and vegetables like corn to improve flavor and appearance.
The anecdote recalls Daniel S. Dickinson and Silas Wright in Albany. Dickinson cites a woman's promise to persuade the governor, only for Wright’s wife to nonchalantly recall it was “a woman's promise,” foiling Dickinson’s push for an appointment. The tale appears in the New York Ledger.
The Pittsburg Dispatch asks why men dress and answers that men dress to look better and avoid attracting excessive attention, echoing a humorous remark from the Norristown Herald about women dressing for male admiration.
Congressman Timothy J Campbell travels with dignitaries and discusses omens during a Copenhagen style tour through Delevan Mouse and London jubilee talk. He recalls a near burn at Senator Arkel residence and explains his burned gripsack mark as a name sign, noting omens do not elect presidents.
A jubilee exhibition reveals Queen Victoria infant clothes and her prized doll with damaged parts and missing eye ear arm and a missing nose tip. Slippers and a lone stocking prompt speculation about travels of the crown and a chunk of wedding cake, once part of the royal mementos.
Excerpts from Francis P Blair letters reveal a war veteran's deep attachment to a portrait of Mrs. Jackson and his Bible marked by his wife. He weeps at the memory, speaks of Rachael as a soothing presence, and expresses gratitude for support that would comfort his late companion.
An old jingle promotes Castoria as a remedy across generations. It traces use from infant illness to motherhood, claiming continuity as a trusted product for children and their offspring. The ad emphasizes lifelong reliance and family belonging.
A Hubbardston farmer visiting Ilab learns the sign outside a clothing store promises “All we want is 70 cents on the dollar” and buys a $10 suit for $7. He exits elated, then discovers a second sign offering goods at half price and rues the save he could have made. The tale, cited by the Boston Post, ends with the man lamenting his haste and misreading signs.
A Kansas City Journal anecdote tells how poet John G. Saxe and his daughter Sarah feuded over a summer decision. Sarah, sixteen, stayed home while her parents traveled, leading to a dramatic standoff at Saratoga with Sarah wearing her mother’s gown and trinkets. After three days of silent confrontation, she was sent home in disgrace.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve offers cures for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and guarantees satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J Eisenhuth.
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