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Newspaper

Millheim Journal

Location

Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1887

Page

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Fortune's Wheel of Fickle Fortune Feats Names in News

A New York Morning Journal roundup recalls many sudden fortunes across the US. Stories include a Scottish waiter inheriting 200000 in Scotland, a 13 year old girl from Germany inheriting an estate, and a Boston clerk winning 50000 from a Lansing firm. Other cases tell of shipyard workers, a San Francisco newsboy, and a Toledo artist gaining wealth amidst hardship.

America Duke Baron Pace Cincinnati Warrard Mackay Fitzgerald Strong & Fitzgerald Lansing Mich First Nations Bank John Anderson Glouster N. J Copenhagen Anderson New York Europe Michael Griffin Vanderbilt Mike Philadelphia Mesif Clonmel Ireland Pat Asaya San Francisco Simop Jean Valeur Toledo France Timothy Keating Australia Keating

Where Was the White Horse and Red Headed Match Tale

Two humorous items appear from early 20th century columns. A tobacconist shop girl with red hair bets a red headed match for a handshake, delivered with playful demureness. A father-teacher exchange follows about Johnny Fizzletop’s school discipline and a father’s attempt to avoid a scene.

Kansas City Sun

California Wheat Shipping Risks and Cheap Handling Advantage

The article explains California wheat is moved in burlap bags without shelter, saving costs and increasing weight in transit. It warns that bulk shipments are dangerous, already prohibited by law, due to shifting cargo and capsizing risk when moisture is absorbed in sea air.

California San Francisco Liverpool England Globe Democrat

English Crown Princess Narrowly Survives Naval Accidents

The Crown Princess of Germany and the royal party narrowly escaped serious harm after two naval incidents in England. A royal yacht collision with a troop ship followed by a torpedo boat No 79 ramming the Invincible near Cowes prompted quick transfers to the royal barge, with no injuries reported.

Crown Princess Germany England Crown Prince Isle of Wight Royal Naval Hospital Haslar Guardship Cowes Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert Suite

Cause of Dirty Finger Nails and Hair Oil Link

A health note explains why nails stay dirty despite cleaning. It attributes the dirt to scalp oil transferred to fingers when adjusting hair, describing how hair oil attracts dust and dirt, and notes nails stay cleaner longer after shampooing the scalp.

Depew and the mendicant lawyer tale

A tall tale about Chauncey M. Depew, president of the New York Central, known as a brilliant lawyer and kind man, who lends money to a lawyer in distress. Six months later the same man returns with a new sob story, exposing alleged deceit about past losses and testing Depew’s generosity. The anecdote, attributed to Argonaut, highlights trust and charity.

Chauncey M. Depew New York Central Railroad Chauncey Argonaut

Plaster Trick Leads to Morning Reform in Columbus

A Columbus youth feigned injury to stay the night with a country sweetheart. After a staged fall to gain entry, he was carried indoors and undressed for sleep. The mother then plastered his shoulder until a blister formed, leaving the young man reportedly reformed.

Colummbus Columbus Courant

Krupp Watch Gift From Emperor Moments of Steel Power

An anecdote about Herr Krupp recounts the Emperor William showing Ackerman a steam hammer. Ackerman stops the hammer a hair from a diamond watch during a test, the Emperor praising skill and Krupp offering the watch as a memory, then presenting it with a thousand-mark note.

Krupp William Ineter Ackerman

Anchoria Survives Tornado Offshore No Damage Reported

The steamship Anchoria of the Anchor line encountered a tornado 130 miles from Sandy Hook. Winds from the northeast created a two hour gale with heavy rain and lightning but the vessel lay to and returned to calm seas with no damage to ship or crew.

Anchoria Sandy Hook Atoz

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Millheim Journal R. A. Bummer New Journal Penn St Hartman’s Foundry MiLlhEm Journal Arter Millherm, PA K B. Stover Madisonburg, Pa H. Reifsnyder Milluem, Pa Millheim, Pa John F. Harter Practical Methodist Church Main Street J. W. Stam Penn Street Geo. L. Lee Madison Burg, PA Ofice O. Deininger Woopwarp, Pa Journal Office Eorge L. Spainger Mulheim Banking House Jno H. Orvis C.M. Bower Ellis L.orvis Bower Attorneys-at-Law Woodings Building H. Hastings W. F. Reeder Wet & Reeder Bellefonte, Pa Allegheny Street Srm of Yocum & Hastings Z. C. Meyer Bellefonte PA C. Heinle Belleforte, Pa Centre Soumiy J A. Beaver J. W. Gephart An & Gephart Alleghany Street Hich Street Allegheny ST C. G. McMillen Aitalus Celal Vatse Bishop Street Emanuel Brown Main Jay Streets Lock Haven Gutelius Miltir Sarah A. Zeigler Race Bridge Ings P. H. Musser Millheim the Public General and Businessen Ouse N. W. Eby’s Best N. W. Eby Distiller OF Centre Co W. T. Mauck’s— Furniture Store Coun W. T. Mauck Millheim Marble Works Mulser & Alexander, Proprietors Anasasasessasasas Banas Cka Aass Jim Een Bridge Main St J. R. Smith & CO Front Street Milton, PA Pennsylvania Prhesshe Erersese Sere Seeese Feeeseee Asaneses Asa S Dees Asa As Ass Chickering, Knabe, Weber, Biehr Bros., Guild, Vose and New England Bill Heads Axminster Brussels A. Arcner M.D Oxford St Brooklyn N. Y Castoria Tus Centaur Company Fulton Street New York Morning Journal Scotland Mackay Catharine Friedrich Lynn Mass Catharine Boston Louis de Beck Boston Navy Yard Java Belgium de Beck Bridget Catherine Flannagan Castle Garden Montana Riordan Winter Washington Continent Guttenberg W. H. Fitzgerald Sterling, Neb Little Rock (Ark Mr. W. H. Fitzgerald Hyatt Janes W. Hyatt Norwalk United States Mr. Brown Mr. Hyatt Treasury Horse Railway Company Billy Mullen Johnny Fizzletop Old Fizzletop Sem Woo Lee the Emperor and the Mechanic
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