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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1882
Page
2
United Brethren reports Rev. Shannon as preacher in charge with no services. Pastor Tomlinson attends the Synod meeting in Lewistown. Rev. John Tontiann serves as pastor.
Millheim Lodge No. 935 meets Saturdays in their hall Pennstreet Rebecca Degree meets on or before the full moon monthly C W Haktman secretary W L Brrent noble grand Providence Grange No 217 meets Alexander's block second Saturday at 144 PM and fourth Saturday at 145 PM D L Zerby secretary Y G Exnard master Millheim BR and L Association meets Penn street schoolhouse second Monday evening A Walter secretary B O Deininger president Millheim Cornet Band meets Town Hall Monday and Thursday evenings J W F secretary D J Brown president
J SIMPSON AFRICA of Huntingdon serves as Secretary of Internal Affairs. The brief notice records his appointment and title within the agency.
The New York Republican state convention met at Saratoga on the 20th to choose a governor candidate. On first ballot Folger led with 223 votes, Cornell 180, Wadsworth 66, Stalin 19, Robeson 6. 249 needed. A second ballot produced Folger 257, Carrell 222, Wadsworth 18, with the nomination then made unanimous. The body adjourned for the night.
The Clearfield county Democrat convention nominated A. G. Curtin for Congress James Flynn for Senator R. N. Shaw for Sheriff and J. F. McKerrick for District Attorney, giving Gov Curtin three counties and strengthening his nomination. Massachusetts Democrats nominated Gen Butler for Governor at Boston on the 19th instant.
Pattison spoke in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening at the Commonwealth Club House with four hundred Democrats in attendance. He presented plain, practical common sense, identified with people’s interests, and argued he is a safe choice for governor.
The speaker defends the governor's duty to faithfully execute laws and oversee executive departments, warns against pardons abuses and executive clemency, and criticizes boss politics and place making. He urges fiscal restraint and public-spirited governance across state agencies and localities.
A broad critique of waste and excess in government outlines urgent reforms including abolishing unnecessary offices and consolidating treasury duties. The piece notes a recorder’s office creation, a dependent legislature, and a Delinquent Tax office, urging economy and accountability as the path to relief. The New York slate convention picks Cleveland for governor andHill for lieutenant governor, while Pattison gains momentum against party rivals.
The Rev. J. C. Meek, pastor of the Presbyterian congregation of Upper Stewincke East, died Friday night after twelve hours of agony. He suffered violent convulsions and paroxysms required six men to restrain him. He had been bitten by a mad dog six years earlier, and hydrophobia is given as the cause.
In Streator Illinois Mayor Plumb funded a new school house due to an empty town treasury, spending forty thousand dollars on the project. Separate reports describe a fatal tunnel railroad collision near New York City, a fatality to a boy in Lycoming County, a boat fire on the Schuylkill River, and local incidents including a farmer shooting a fireman. Also noted are a deadly shooting at Garner Station and a state librarian appointment in Carlisle, with the incumbent to hold until October 1.
The Darity Patriot will be sent to single subscribers until November tenth at 1.25 per copy, to clubs of five or more at 1.00. The Weekly Patriot runs until the week after the election with rates from 0.40 to 0.20 per copy by club size. The campaign aims to inform citizens. orders should be mailed to Patriot Publishing Co. Harrisburg, Pa.
Schedule notes from June 5 1882 detailing Sea Shore Express Day Express Williamsport Accommodation and Erie Mail and Fast Line East and Westward services from Montandon. Includes departure times, intermediate stops, and arrival times for Philadelphia New York Harrisburg Baltimore Washington and other points with sleeper and parlor car details.
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