City Matters. DL. Local notices and baseball plans.
Nickem heads to Dayton and Chame returns to Cincinnati while Louisville bound for two weeks of Miami Congregations. Baseball managers plan Wednesday game with a center-field bare-burner setup, new hearse arrives for J L Culmer, and court clerks and tramps fill the town’s scene. Local boards, politics, and fair grounds discuss shade trees, livestock, and schedules as Springfield eyes a strong baseball season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Agriculare
Weet County
Batuniay
Madison
Sprague
Harmony
James D. Boyd
Madliver
Samuel J. McClure
Moorefield
Ttenbes Seilers
German
Jobo Kiblinger
Bethel
C.C. Frants
Greene
James T. Gerlough
Springfield
Charles Stewart
Wade
Chat. Stewart
John Kiblinger
John Kershner
Elder
Weaver
Enivtaucr
Fair Ground
Trotting Park Association
Salvation Army Meeting Draws Thousands in City Market Space
A detachment of Salvation Army workers drew about two thousand people to a Market Space gathering on Sunday afternoon. Capt West with a small crew led songs and prayers, followed by testimonies from locals including a Dayton recruit. A second service planned for Sunday evening and every night that week drew a diverse crowd, with some rowdy youths outside as attendees filed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Phillips
Sons of Veterans
Redd
Soute
Jobs Staith
Ofcer Ross
Wes
Billy Woods
Hevese
Wilson
The
Salvation Avery
Loth
Hell
East Maintree
Salvation Army
West
Local notices and incidents around town
The item list covers interior changes at a residence and a verandah addition, lectures by Prof Frank Gill and Prof Clay Pole, a marriage in Belle Barkley’s circle, a Ladies’ Aid festival raising funds, a shrub and plant prohibition near the Nei grounds due to material theft, burglaries at John Johnston’s north dormitory rooms and Crum Hotel, and a failed entry at Mr Littleton’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Frank Gill
Grotogical
Mustam
Princeton College
A. Tatts
College
Garr
Tingle & Co
Hawking
Wk, Carr & Co
Carr
Claypole
Frank Hafner
Nei
Hies
Jobn Johnston
Johnston
Johmaton
Crum
Veaseil
Littleton
Hope for Constantine in Portmaster Generalship fight
New York special reports a re opened case for ex mayor Constantine as a potential successor for Portmaster General. The piece cites Democratic sources claiming First Assistant General Hay will resign due to ill health and Constantine of Springfield may be named. It recounts factional maneuvers by Payne McLean Scott Randall and others and notes President Hayes skepticism about politics in the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantine
New York
Commercial Gazette
Constanstine
Timant
Hay Wil
Coomtantive
Springfeld
Euscessor
Warner
Bay
Pennsylvania
Randall and Leon
WA. Wallace
Iidorce
Metchiler
Vilas
Stephenson
Illinoia
Payne-McLean
Whitney
Smith
Scott
Wallace
Constantine McLean
Paynes
Rasthe Paynes
Gill Gep
Reform
Commercial Gasotte
Johnny
Woman's Province and Moral Duty Urged in Historic Text
A historic prose fragment extols the woman’s province as caregiver and moral guide, arguing she shapes offspring and guides leaders while safeguarding virtue. It praises Peruma medicine with testimonials from Mrs. J. Reyes and others, and references political reform and Salvation Army staff in ongoing local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponsense Artron
Hartman
Praca
J. We Reyes
New Lisbon
Ohio
Peavya
Peruma
J. Reynolds
Bernhardt Seabs
St. Clair
St. Clair County
Mich
The Haytian Mulatto Types and Stereotypes
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt notes biased descriptions of mixed race women and men. It claims mulatto traits include harsh voices blotchy skin and a long lower jaw, while praising only rare pretty girls able to pass in society. The piece reflects racial prejudice of its era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gath
the Cincinnate Enquirer
The Electric Est and the Floating Batteries
An old article fragment describes a powerful electric based mechanism likened to “floating batteries” in fish anatomy and applied to large vertebrate stun devices. It mentions guianas, Brazil swamps, and altered highways due to these devices. It also notes a Fort Smith, Arkansas commutation of death sentences to life in prison for three prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guianas
Brazil
Misbler's Herb Bittern Promises Noted Local Cure
Local notices tout Misbler's Herb Bittern as a cure for chronic ailments. A resident of White Hall, N. C. named William Ferguson was reportedly cured of a severe condition, with neighbors witnessing the improvement and the medicine gaining reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Ferguson
White Hall
Misbler
Quack Medicines and Health Scams in Local Ad Catalog
A collection of dubious patent medicines and tonics is advertised to readers, touting Kemp’s Balsam for coughs, Dr Thomas’s Electric Belt claims, Harte’s Iron Tonic, Dringter’s Iron Tonic, and DeWanku’s Syrup for coughs and consumption. The Voltaic Belt Co offers trial electric appliances for men’s health issues, with testimonials of cure, while small pills like Carter’s Little Liver Pills are promoted for quick relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
T. J. Casper
Dani
Drinrter
Ad. Bakaws & Co
Voltaie Belt Co
Marshall
Mich
Seni
Carter
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Globe-Republic
Ercoupaer
Sasa
City Matters
Nickem
Dayton
A. Q.chame Teft
Wikteley
Cincinnati
Fay
Miami
Newport
Wedmemday
J. L. Culemar
Rochester
N.Y
Mim Sina Heath
Cour Rebbinse
Urtana
Tar
Tean Farrow
John Smith
Brimmer
James Quillie
Jerry Ullane
Wood
Jerry
George Natier
Lindey
Will
Mayor Tolay
Frank Droeselber
Fred Richer
Henry Fisher
Hilary
Lancaster
Leicester
Martin Krapp
Mae
Landtay
Jobe Maria
Joan Murphy
Frack Snyder
David Spence
Sterroo-House
Ward
American Asociation Club
Lndianapolis
Crom
Indianapolia Club
Tome
Harry A. Plaher
Kunlly
Fate and Kelly
Saginaws
Saginews
Galvin and
Cady
St. Pasl and Muskegons
Test Peason
Arundel and
Carroll
Carrall
Altoona Asions
Altoons
Fisher
Jowaeder
Second Bese
Joe
Gebtirmas
Frank Peckin
Pangle
Port Abershiop Mee Puther
W. E. Baker
Franklin
Baker
League of American Association
Gamleman
Macy
Hamiltons
Srvt
Lees
Anc
Columbus
Zanesville
Rlube
Plunyers
Detroit
Clifton Avenue
Freewill Baptist Church
Intuer
Desmond
Black
Tley
Mad Kirke
Flore Moore
Teddy
Board of Police Commissioners of Cinecinnat
Reesa
Amr
O. H. West
Tierney
Brewer
Herby
Me Hale
Emma Lewis
Army
A. D.C. Whatmore
the Electric
la Porte
Cal
Pacific Coast
Joel Cullman
Brown
William Meadows
Fred M. Rey
Mason P. Holcomb
Fort Smith, Ark
Black Bro
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Black, Bro, & CO
Ad. Bakhaus & Co
Mount Lebanon
Siegel
Bave
Dr. Thomas
Saphara
Las Vegas
Harter
Tyra
Elston
Sam
Uratth
Pettiteum
Brooks Oil Company
Iertinsocem
McMonagle & Rogers
Widdlepowr
Clevelsad
Paginas Ettoas
Seatharas
Lau
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Aanight Eprom
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J.D. Putanes
Allen
Ihe Renters
DR. Rice
Market Street
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Lusrane
DR. Ward & CO
Louisiana
St. L. Railway
L. M. Dirisloe
Bramh
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Washington D. FL
Chillicothe
Chillicothe, Tanto Wilend Tolomius
Pat Enoterey
Lente Pluinderphis
Yorks
Boseon
Alan
Connectious
Xenis
Cinelanath
Lewis Abe
Patm
New York York
Horton
Si Sastra
Lew Eogland
Campeon
Semple
Hale Kataus Ty
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Stan Thich
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