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Newspaper
Osgood Republican
Location
Osgood, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1885
Page
1
Fall weather brings hunting urges and routine visits. Mentions of residents like Dr. Billings, Harry Webster, Jack Henderson, and M. Brenton as postmaster. visits by Rev. R. Roberts and Maj. J. G. Cravens. local business chatter on McCoy's stock, hats, jeans, and yarns. Aurora fair attendance and county jail notes.
A short sale notice for a second hand Fer tilizer Drill offered by J. Eckert in Osgood Indiana. Also advertises a complete stock of new boots and shoes at McCoy's of Osgood.
An old style classified notice offers bone dust and fall goods for sale at Griascow and Hanpixc. It touts latest styles best qualities and lowest prices in profusion. It mentions Osgood Fall as a location or origin for the goods.
Sash moulding shingles lath and more advertised as cheaper than ever at Eckert's. A new line of carpet samples and fall goods shown by J F Suox & Co with items for home improvement and decor.
Ladies invited to Osgodd store to view an elegant line of fall dress fabrics. Grascow and Harpine promote new arrivals and style options for the season.
J F Shook spent most of last week in Cincinnati buying goods for the tall trade. He secured the largest and best selected stock ever brought to Osgood and is prepared to quote lower prices and provide better satisfaction than any rival firm in Rigley Co.
Farmers urged to consult their best interests and use no other fertilizers. The Cincinnati Desiccating Co lists its top quality products as the preferred choice for agricultural needs.
L Emrick of Osgood Indiana advertises 1500 yards of canton flannel for sale at prices claimed to be lower than ever before at J F Snook Co. The notice emphasizes quantity and bargain pricing.
A batch of property transfers recorded in Jackson, Shelby, Brown and Delaware townships. Transactions include 11 acres to Joseph Ebner for 350 dollars and multiple lot and acreage trades in Milan, Versailles, Brooklyn and nearby areas with prices ranging from 1.00 to 3 000 dollars.
A public notice urges readers to prepare for winter and buy winter clothing boots shoes hats caps woolen underwear from The Peoples Favorite Merchants Glasgow and Harding.
The Tailoring Establishment associated with the Oldenburg Woolen Mills has a reputation for first class work and low prices. We announce we represent these tailors in Ripley County at Osgood with new samples of suits and overcoats. Call, examine samples, and leave your measure. J F Snook & Co.
Medical notes say cholera in Europe remains virulent with steady mortality. Weather and sanitation efforts have slowed spread, yet transmission still occurs via contaminated food or drink. Advocates urge decisive public health measures and renewed sanitation effort to curb future outbreaks.
In Hillsboro Ohio A T Boatman was seriously stabbed by Dr Walter Rudisell. Alvin Osborne of Muskingum county was adjudged insane. Floyd William hanged at Compton Kentucky for the June murder of Pete Stricklin. A body found near Colehour Illinois is thought to be H Salvin formerly of Cincinnati. One murderer of Edward Maines confessed. John Knight died from accidental gun discharge while hunting near Akron Ohio. Distillers in Peoria discuss forming a new pool. The Ohio state fair closed with about fifteen thousand attending. races were tame. In Sullivan Indiana Thomas Litton killed Elias Mayfield in an old feud. Ohio livestock commissioners report the state free from pleuro pneumonia. In Walkup poisoning a physician says arsenic was used for a chronic disease. Over one hundred thousand dollars is the estimated fraud by three absconding Daviess county trustees. A lead to arrest Cole's circus attaches over Miss Morrison outrage at Huntington. Western Waterways convention at St Paul adjourned after urging liberal river and canal improvements. C E Clifford alias Crawford jailed in Middletown for bigamy after deserting a wife in North East Pennsylvania. Patrick McNeal, dying in Butler county, confessed to killing Scott at College Corner on Christmas Eve 1883. brother John convicted and serving five years, pardon hoped. B O Telegraph opens Franklin Indiana office. Near Linden Texas Allen Thompson beat his step-daughter to death. Two deacons and four elders ordained at Walnut Hills Ohio. Samuel Tappan of Troy New York, ill, cut his throat. George Homer of Cambridge Delaware arrested for horse stealing.
Money rates steady exchanges firm with government securities firm. Stock market opened with prices down slightly led by minor declines except Lake Shore rising. Commodities show flour at 4 25 4 50 and cattle at 4 00 to 4 75 per hundredweight with varied wool and poultry values.
The market notes show No 1 white wheat at 1.09 and No 2 red at 78 to 9c, mixed Western oats at 3.63, Castle at 1.35, live weight hogs at 3.45, and cotton futures around 9.72 in September with March and April bids. Cattle ranges include common and choice prices, and sugar futures near 6 a cent.
Gould and Wool of Indiana advertise undertaking lumber and carpenter work with custom dressed lumber and in house furniture manufacture. They promise bargains and urge calls for any needs in their line dated February.
Guidance for singers on beverages favors mild warm cocoa and scarce coffee, warns against hot or strong drinks, and condemns artificial syrups. The Kentucky section portrays mountaineers as ignorant yet courageous, living in log homes, with rich timber and coal resources, awaiting railroads to spur change.
A fashion column details standing collars and varied neck bands made from ribbon lace beads and embroidery. Descriptions cover black silk beaded lace gilt etamine red velvet and silver bead edgings with high neck lines and stiff foundations. Also noted are colored collars chemisettes cuffs and lace sets for everyday wear.
The piece discusses lace as a current fashion trend for dress and accessories. It notes white heather bouquets for brides as a Scottish good luck token and describes summer bonnets in white muslin with lace. It covers jet belts with ornate clasps, mentioning stones and metals, and details belt widths for different figures and leather options.
Historical note describes a seven acre vineyard near Seneca Lake New Jersey earning about 23000 dollars over seven years. It notes diverse grape varieties including a prized American white grape valued for wine production. The area is highlighted as a leading tract in the east with extensive wine output.
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