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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1885
Page
2
A partial list of attendees and officials appears, naming judges and trustees such as Maces, Chairman, along with several rostered members including Fisher, Stover, Beckwith, and Graham. The fragmented OCR reads like a municipal or board meeting roll call with numerous surnames and roles.
The Chicago agency’s pension list for the late examina tion reveals over five hundred names marked as entitled yet the records balance with the Washington settlement. The piece discusses political calls to vote Democratic, endorsing Conrad B. Day, and warns of potential war as tensions rise between Germany and Spain over the Caroline Islands.
Governor Hoadly spoke in Ohio on Saturday countering Sherman and Foraker and deriding the bloody shirt theme. He urged focus on living issues, argued the Democratic party kept faith with the people, and claimed the speech signaled party success in the state, per Patriot.
John Dubois of Clearfield county reports a season tally of 462 tons of hay stored in eight barns and a wheat crop over 1300 bushels. Light frosts pass eastern Omaha Road areas with no damage, while Sioux City Road regions see heavy frosts with damage details not specified. Indian boys in Martinsburg Blair county shoot pennies on the street using sticks to drop the coin from a distance. Henry Singmaster estate in Stroudsburg valued at about 125000 with real estate appraised at 80000. administrator James Singmaster states nearly all proceeds go to Lutheran colleges.
Mrs. Nathaniel S. Northup 46, wife of a Pawtucket Valley Branch division master, died after a frightening encounter with a party of boys while walking with two other women near Natick. The women fled when the youths appeared. Mrs Northup suffered spasms and died en route home. In Albany, President Cleveland met with Dr. Ward and state leaders before leaving for Washington.
The Jewish New Year begins September 10, 1885, Tishri 1, 5646, marked by solemn synagogue services. Jews of varied sects treat the day as one of the year’s most sacred, uniting orthodox and radical communities in the observance.
Merritt the undertaker released his total charge for attending the Grant funeral and Mount McGregor services, stating the bill is $14 162.57 and includes carriage costs of $5,000. He argued the public should see the full figure since the War Department would settle the bill, and claimed charges were fair.
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