Centre County Fair and Union County Fair notes and plans
Local items report on the Centre County Fair at October Island and the Union County Fair, with details on entertainment by Frank Chamberlin and the Amusement Department supervision, a Granger Picnic on Nittany Mountain, a public sale for Abraham Reber's farm, sidewalk construction, and a fatal accident at Fraig's Brewery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millheim
James Birur
G. W. Walls
C. H. Hassemrlvg
Agricultural Society of
Union County
Schoch
MiMinburg Telegraph
Charlie Sturgis
Spring Mills
D. A. Musser
Sehoch
Frank Chamberlin
Chamberlin
Centre County Fair
Character versus Performance in a historic contest
A 19th century verse compares skill in archery with Zeus’s supreme shot, culminating in a verdict that favors the bowless contestant. The piece reflects period taste and includes a later note on local life and notices from Millheim and surrounding communities.
The Journal Book Store Bargains In Broad Assortment
The Journal Book Store offers a wide array of goods priced lower than anywhere in Penns or Brush Valleys. Fine Bibles, pocket Bibles, photo and autograph albums, decorative boxes, knitting cotton, blank and hymn books, fabrics, frames, paper, ink, pens and pencils, games and more. CALL AND SEE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal Book
Penns
Brush Valleys
Germantown
Renovators in Millheim Promise Fresh Feathers for Homes
Centre County residents report success with Griswold Gipson Improved Feather Renovator used by Corbin and Hall. Signatories from local families praise cleaner lighter beds and urge others to try the service during their brief Millheim stay. A separate item recalls Georges Valley church Sunday picnic praises, weather, speeches, and the grand tables.
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Millheim
Centre Co
Messrs. Corbin & Hall
Griswold & Gipson
Journal
Mn. Borror
Georges Valley Church
W. . Fisher
Simuel Harter
William Slifer Dies in Quarry Accident at Kelly Township
William Slifer, 32, second son of Col Eli Slifer, was crushed by four tons of earth and stone while quarrying on his Kelly Township farm near Lewisburg. He left a widow and five children. Funeral set for Thursday at 10 A M. from the Kelly Township home.
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William Slifer
Col
Eli Slifer
Kelly Twp
Lewisburg
Stifer
On the Float And A Novel Way Collect A Debt
Two Altoona mechanics William Laugh man and Millard Snyder plan a 20 foot boat trip down the Ohio using a one horsepower engine they built. Bradford merchant J Jacobs paid a COD package of $60 45 to New York for rubbish and an old bill receipt. suit against American Express Co. failed.
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William Laughman
Millard Snyder
Altoona
Pittsburg
Ohio Ina
J. Jacobs
Bradford
New York
Express
Jacobs
American Express Co
Teacher Examinations Set for Centre County Districts
Centre county teachers from Howard, Curtin, Penn, Millheim, Haines, Aaronsburg, Miles, and Sebersburg will take exams on specified dates in September. A special Bellefonte exam October 2 requires district recommendations and reasons for missing earlier tests. Exams start at 9 AM daily. standards rise with no certificates below an average of 2.5. Meyer, Co Supt.
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Centre County
Howard and Curtin
Howard
Penn and Millheim
Millheim
Haines
Aaronsburg
Miles
Sebersburg
Bellefonte
Hi, Meyer, Co
Livestock Show Results With Premiums For Horses Cattle
Livestock fair lists premiums across horse and cattle classes. Dravuenutt and Maren Ilonses lead best pair carriage horses at 500. Loar Stein Moore judge horse divisions. Norskis breed stallion and blooded mare categories pay to 1000 and 200. Durham Alderney Devon cattle classes offer bulls, heifers, calves with multiple premiums and breed proofs.
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Dravuenutt
Maren Ilonses
Ghatch
Nicholas Loar
John Stein
J. B. Moore
Gregg
Durham
Alderny
Devon
Alderney
Sam’ Dunkle
J. R. Mench
Valentine Ritter
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Littein Journal
Local Department
October
Island & Sra
W. F. Reeder
H. H. Tomlinson & Co
Harry Will
Lutheran S. School of
Salona
Gentral Pennsylvania Synod
Ev. Lab
New Berlin
Thos. Hosterman
Geo. E . Zehmer
Abraham Reber
Miles Township
Nittany Mountain
F. P. Masser
Pierce
Behm
Penn Street
A. O. Deininger
Centre County Agricultural Society
Robersburg
C. L. Gramly
Fraig’s
Fairview Street
Gustave Schwarz
Clinton Democrat
Jes. Hi. Feehrer
Dean
Blair County
Supreme Court
Levisburg Journal
Jonas Dinges
John Dinges
Jacob Dinges
Centre Hall
Taken Orr
George Asham
Jonas
Pennsylvania
Apollo
Zeus
Carl Schreiber
Rebersburg
Rose J. DeWoodie
Franklin
J. B. Kreider
Bucyrus
Ohio
Mullheim
Weider Roland
Jennie Rank
John Bright
Penn Cave
Brush Valley
John Tomlinson
Central Pennsylvania Synod
Jennie
Bright
Cyrus Brungard
Cyrus
Geo. W. Stover, Jr
C. A. Sturgis
Judy
John Gatelius
Mifflinburg
Geo. Mark
R. B. Hartman
Sam Asser
Billy Musser
Millheim Lodge No. 955
R. A. Bumiller
W. R. Henney
Gen. Grant
San Francisco
William
Union County Fair
A. M. Lawshe
Thomas Stubler
National Association
J. R. Fullmer
Dr. L. Rook
W.N. Baker
A. Frederick
J. F. Schrack
Daniel Rangler
Millheam Market
Geph ™T & Musser
Main Street
Millheim, Pa
N [Tet Hei Banking CO
Millheim, Centre Co
A. Walter
David Krape
Harter
W. J. Strayver
Stem’s
Lexander & Bower, A
Attorneys AT Law
Garman’s
John B. L.nn
Bellefonte, Pa
Alleghany Street
Frots
Shiel
B. Frank, Kister
Foote
Dav. J. Brown
Ournal Book Store
P. Gephart
Gephart & Musser
Musser Mill
Yosemite Valley
Christian Oakley
Wood
TRIS
Roux Meat Eevertising Bureau
Mesa Bros
East Lewisburg Lumber & Manufacturing Company
Elng
Eloush Building
Sunpay &Croon
Fasy Lewisburg
Nesbit Bros. N. B
Coburn
Bly
G. A. Sturgis
MilTheim Pietry
Elisenhuth
Rullneim
Penna
Caiters
Cis
CIO
Bramp
Jacob Kamp
Lock Haven, Pa
Bush House
George Hoppes
Oberholtzer
Camphur
Paris
Levi Oberholtzer
M. D
Pen Vania
Levi Ober
J.W. Stook
Pennsylvania College
Gittysburg, PA
Themz
M. Valentine
D. D
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Bible
Prince of Prep
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania Rail Road
Philadelphia & Erie R. R
Philadelphia
Erie Railroad
Erie
Pacifi
Cay
Erie M
Harrisburg
Williamsport
Jersey Shore
Lock Haven
Renovo
Exio
Sseonans Eaves Philadel
Harrich
Renove
Philadelphias
Illamsport
Aves Lock Haven
Philadelphi Eaves Renove
Philadel Ives Renovo
Harrisby
Philadelp Leaves
Erie Mail
Northumberland
Wilkesbarre
Niagara Express
Westandey
B. N. Vsr. R
Corry
Co. C
Emporium
Driftwood
Niaca
WM. A. Baldwin
L.C
Rail Road
Montandon
Fair Ground Biehl
Vicksburg
Mifflinowrg
Millmont
Laurelton
Sprin
Bane Cenemene
Trive ‘Ave
Miflinburg
Montand Mail
Philadelphia” Road
P.M
Pacific Express
Philadelphia & Er
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