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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1880
Page
2
The Millheim Journal is issued weekly on Thursday from Musser's Building at Main and Penn streets. Subscription price is $1.00 per year in advance or $1.25 if not prepaid.
Rev Samuel Smith and Rev W A Hartman preachers Sunday School at 2 PM D L Zerby superintendent Rev W H Hartman to preach next Sunday morning Methodist Rev J Benson Akers preacher in charge Sunday School at 3 PM Dav Kimport superintendent Preaching next Sunday evening Reformed Rev C W E Siegel pastor Preaching in Aaronsburg next Sunday afternoon United Brethren Rev B J Wummel pastor Lutheran Rev John Tomlinson pastor Preaching in Milheim next Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock and in Aaronsburg evening
Fedae and Society Directory lists groups meeting on varying weekly schedules. Penn Street lodges hold Saturday sessions. Rebecca Degree meets monthly before the full moon. Providence Grange No 217 meets Alexanders block second Saturday at 634 PM and fourth Saturday at 145 PM. Milheim B L Association gathers second Monday evenings in Penn street school. Millheim Cornet Band meets Monday and Thursday evenings. DrininceR and others list weekly assembly details and officers.
The document lists court and county office holders including Hon. Charles A. Mayer as judge, Hon. John H. Orvis as associate judge, Prothonotary J C Harp, Recorder William A. Tobias, District Attorney David F. Fortney, Sheriff John Spaneter, Treasurer Adam Yearith, County Surveyor Josephi Devling, Coroner Dr. Joseph Adans, County Commissioners Andrew Gregg and George Swab, and other county offices with names and roles.
The notice outlines the November election date and voter eligibility rules. It requires a two month possession period by September 2, with assessors correcting voter lists on September 1 and 2, and tax payments due by October 2. It stresses party committee duties and notes an elector may swear in without assessment, though neglect causes trouble.
Honorable W. A. English of Indiana is referenced in a political notice or nomination context as a candidate or advocate for the vice presidency. The snippet identifies English as a named political figure associated with Indiana in a possible ticket discussion.
The Democratic state convention opened in Mechanics' Hall Worcester with Col J N French of Gloucester calling the meeting to order at 11 15 o'clock. He thanked the united committee of thirty for requesting his duties and expressed congratulations on the assembly of loyal democracy.
A Massachusetts Democratic gathering appoints permanent officers and forms a new state committee. Charles P. Thompson wins the gubernatorial nomination on the first ballot, with Alpha E. Thompson named for lieutenant governor. General Butler addresses the convention and declines candidacy as party reforms unfold.
The Louisville Courier-Journal narrative imagines Hancock as future president while recounting a century of Garfield led maneuvers to retire him. It asserts Hancock’s rise despite multiple failed acts to drop him and predicts Garfield’s retirement from politics and Hancock’s election.
Editorial from the New York Journal of Commerce on August 31 1880 argues a broad national desire for a party change. It cites correspondence from diverse sections showing many citizens not aligned with either party seek reform and new leadership.
The writer praises Gen Hancock, urges reconciliation after the sectional strife, and argues Democrats must back Hancock in Pennsylvania. He recalls 1876 events, condemns Wheeler, and urges active effort to secure Pennsylvania’s electoral votes by the November election.
In Washington on September 4 1889 CARROLL defends Union loyalties amid rumors of a Confederate flag at a Democratic procession. He lauds General Butler returning to Constitutional Democracy and calls for fair treatment of repentant figures. He notes Census Office fraud probes and warnings to enumerate false returns.
Readers are assured a day mags meeting will occur later in the campaign with spes'ers to please the Penns Valley audience. Berks county held its convention nominating Daniel Ermentrout for Congress Edward H. Shearer for Senator James Ligget and John H. Reigel for Assembly, a ticket deemed strong.
Letters of administration issued in Centre County Pennsylvania to Wa. C. Warntz for Daniel Warntz late of Haines township. Heirs and creditors urged to settle debts and present authenticated claims at the decedent’s residence on Wednesday September and instant.
W. H. Corman as assignee of John W. Scholl offers at public sale in Miles township Centre county Pa two properties. First a 166 acre farm with dwelling barn orchard and stream five miles from the railroad near Millheim to Nittany Valley to be sold in one or two parts. Second an 80 acre tract with log dwelling barn and outbuildings near Wolfe’s store to be sold as part of the same sale. Sale on Sept 18 1880 at 1 PM and Sept 20 1850 at 1 PM respectively with specified payment terms.
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