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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1887
Page
3
Local notes report new stock at Stover's and Kauffman's groceries and fabrics. Several residents, including Samuel Kleckner and A. A. Frank, are mentioned with home improvements and social visits. Community events include church services, Centennial vibes, and upcoming sales and auctions.
Cider and apples sell briskly at two dollars per barrel. Major Delany and station agent Kremer settled horse-damage claims at Millheim. The new church cornerstone ceremony drew about 300 attendees. seventy five hundred dollars raised. Brick work will start soon with plans to complete the building. Local antics at a brick kiln included a humorous incident. W. O. Rearick started a clerkship at Durham Bros. & Co. The community plans to attend the Lewisburg fair and B H Marker markets elder and apples locally.
The column records visits by Simon King to his mother in Northumberland and a bridal party at the Lutheran parsonage. It notes Mr Edward Swartz's marriage to Miss Cora Stover with Mrs Swartz staying at WH Philips. Attendance at Granger and St Pauls picnics, local music by Brushvalley, and reports from the State Fair and Centennial. Katie Musser returns from Penna State College to Myerstown.
Mrs G W Stover visits her old home and friends in Lebanon county. Miss Olivia Smith of Logansville visits. Kreider Stover goes to Meyerstown for Palatinate College. Joe Allman, recently ill, is now able to move about. Granger picnic draws large turnout. Funeral of Mrs John Heckman was very large. Schools start October 3. teachers’ salaries set by certificates. Correspondent signs off, praising readers and publisher. Zitzka bids farewell.
Jas Wolf’s 400 pound hog, vanished six weeks prior while grazing, was found at the bottom of a sink hole. The animal remains alive but very thin and weak. Nearby notes mention visits, a chicken house fire, and local road fencing improvements near Rebersburg.
Miss Della Weaver and Miss Emma Bear from Robersburg visited Jac Smith last week. Town discussion centers on new school books adopted by the board, facing opposition from some taxpayers. Mrs. Horner’s health remains unchanged. Miss Emma C. Heckman left for Lock Haven to learn drummaking. Rumor says David Bartges may move to his farm in spring to farm himself. Mrs. Musser traveled to Woodward for her son Denver Day.
L L Peck returns home to visit kin and friends as Brash Valley locals travel to the Naprawa cider mill. A list of Juniors and a court term schedule are recorded, naming many named farms merchants and townspeople across Centre and nearby townships.
A series of wedding notices from Lemont and surrounding parishes records engagements and marriages. Alfred M Rishel wed Miss Emma M Shreck on the 25th alt at Lemont. Geo B McFulton wed Miss Annie Wian on the 28th alt. William Mechley wed Miss Sarah Rockey on the 1st inst.. John C Hoy wed Miss Mollie Y Potter on the 1éth inst.. H S Stover wed Miss Amanda Grove on the Mth inst. at Centre Hall. Edward Swartz wed Miss Cora Stover on the 15th inst. at Aaronsburg Lutheran parsonage. Ira Smail wed Miss Cora E Hubler on the 15th inst. at Logansville, Clinton Co. Pa.
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