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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1885
Page
4
The morning brings reports of police matters, a serious street stabbing near Scott Street, and a bustling docket as the mayor’s office handles offenders from tramps to drunks. Weddings, property sales, and council reorganizations pepper the day while travel and social events dot the calendar.
In the past week Common Pleas Court saw an average of one divorce case daily with three petitions filed Saturday and one this morning. Plaintiffs include David Lowman seeking divorce from Jane Lowman and child custody, Lemoyai Finch sued by Ida Finch, and Katie Schuter suing Joan Schuter for divorce and alimony. New jury drawn for term beginning May 11 with a long list of jurors named.
Citizens of South Charleston filed for annexation extension with the County Commissioners. The board set June 15 for a hearing as a plat shows increases west and north expanding the town about one third. The new Live Stock Protection Association met with higher attendance. nine new members joined at $9 initiation, and a committee was named to secure a charter. A separate committee was tasked to coordinate with a Madison county association. The note confirms brand enforcement on horses and lists visits by local rail officials John Sloan and Morris from L B & W.
A break in at the John Johnson home near Actioch College in Yellow Springs yielded a silver watch, chair, and a pocket book with money and papers after thieves raised a window. The note urges swift action by officers to arrest suspicious street figures amid rising crime.
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