Local notes from Columba and Springfield era news
The column records varied updates from Columba and nearby Springfield including business and civic matters. Mentions the Baker & Varem Company, Frank C. Cooper's hardware trade, and Captain Kiddie Boggs aiding the new marshal, with rail and factory news, court actions, and cultural entertainments at Black's Opera House and the Grand. It also notes the Soyer Manufacturing Company purchase near Bloomington, a federal grand jury in Cincinnati, and a fire commission petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Cooper
Springfield
Kiddie Boggs
Marshal Haghee
Hayward
Coal thieves to be punished as thefts say railroads unite
Coal dealers and railroad firms join to curb coal theft from cars. Detectives, watchmen, and police will guard yards. offenders face fines and imprisonment. Local losses exceed $100 daily in winter. officials vow strict enforcement, citing Columbus and other cities. Garden Office notes praise Mayor Goodwin and city staff as new regime begins. Baseball weather delays game. Dayton and Springfield pending. Mrs. Wakley dies of pneumonia. funeral tomorrow at two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicken Deemond Dramatic Company
North Carolina
Esmeralda
Mlack
Opera House
Madison Square Theater Co
Ae Winvel Kivi Migs
Constanti Muotive
Tuerie
Cometantzve
Wil
Constantine
Coffin
Goodwin
Marshal Wughee
Columbus
Crme
Springfield
Ansit
Ubeabopper
Garden Omerrs
Milier
Kentucky
Marshal Hughes
Thud
High Street
Jesre
Hughes
Biddle Boggs
Genius Gone. The Postmaster St Lickskillet Ark
A fragment from the Arkansaw Traveler recounts Oscar Hallum a reader with a knack for funny delivery and lively writing. The note praises his humor and influence, laments his death, and recalls his disregard for strict spelling while counting his impact on audiences. Doctors warn against large dinners amid festive celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lickskillet
Ark
Ovear Hallum
Oscar
Thorther
Bursin
Oscar Shoplder
Arkansaw
Eleven Firemen Injured In Chicago Factory Fire
A four story piano factory at 42nd Street West in New York was gutted with losses estimated at 20000 dollars. Firemen suffered serious injuries while battling the blaze and several were carried from the building. Names of injured men include Rest, Meliride, Piece, Campbell, Greer, Colty, Oliver Rank, Duffy, and Gorman, with two believed fatally hurt. Other reports describe a separate Leander Reed building fire on Wabash Avenue causing further damage and listing numerous affected businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leander Heed
Chicago
John F. Honoresa Piano Factory
Sly
West Forty-second Street
Viang
Non
Kounvelt Hospital
Henry T. Meliride
John
Piece
Michael Campbell
Engine No
George W. Greer
Entit Se Capeain
Jobe Colty
Licetenant
Olver
Hook and
Lavde
Thomas Duffy Anu Richart Gorman
Gorman
Greer
Cineada
Leander Reed
ST Wabash
Sinsith & Patterson
Uisers
Desa, Foster, McLean & Mitterer
Hin Slaty
Elu
Chasers
McLean & Ritterer
Dean
Foster de Oaley
John R. Barrett
Smith & Patterson
Review Printing Company
Schett, Imn
Léwenstall, Kaufman ,Co
Cigars and Tobacco
Treasury Building Sanitation Plan Proposed by Officials
April 15—Treasury Secretary appoints Supervising Architect Bell and Surgeon General Hamilton to draft an immediate plan to improve sanitary conditions and ventilation in the Treasury building. A chemist’s report says ventilation is poorly provided, worse than in any penitentiary. A private letter from on board the steamer Juniata notes shallow Min River and river blockading torpedoes. Other items report court actions, political appointments, and local notices with varied headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Bell
Hamilton
Treasury
Treasury Department
United States
Juniata
Pagoda
Min River
Foo Clune
M.T. McMahon
Cleveland
New York
McMahon
Ex Sargon Gener Wales
Aleas Corp
Railoads
Secretary of the Interior
Fragmentary 1885 Daily Report with Prices and Goods
Partial inventory listing from April 1 1885 Daily Report showing various goods and prices. Mentions chickens hogs peaches peppers and multiple vendors with unit prices and coded abbreviations. Readable items include per Ib and per bbl price notes, but many terms are garbled or truncated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Rat Dewand
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City Matters
Geo. Arthur
Columba
Pentemional
Mes
Amazen
Disbugar
Lows
Mre
Julia
Barr
West High
Baker & Vareom Company
Dmyom Laiight
Soyer Manufacturing Company
Bloomington
Soper
Percival Lowell
Ed J.D. Bewlet
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Ilinois
Indisnapolis
Westere
Missouri River
Cone
Indianapolis
I. B. Bs W
T.& Sti L
Hoh. Young
Troy
U. S
Cincinenai
Wmn. ML
Castle
Wisure
Pearl of Paint Company
Attersoon
Jobn Ross
Thal
Fergmeon
Ed. Wallace
Montgomery County
Kidder
Testleton
Americas
Rouse and Parsons
Alfred
Vanderbilt
Rouse & Parsons
South Market Street
Dayton
Providence
Ati
Detroit
Bartley
Daytons
Fisher
Yewogstown
Too Monahan
Queensware
Glasgware
UMS
ETL
T.J. Monahan
South Market ST
Tructiv
Oman
Neb
Charles Stolle
First National Bank of
North Platte
Stolle
San Jos
Cal
Nebraska
Des Morsna
Gould
Colvin
Mr. Gould
Creade
Simon Quintin
Third Precinct
William J. O'Brien
W. J. O'Brien
Marderere
Sraxamenn
For
Foo Chow
Wales Case Dinieed
Joseph Cohen
Brooxtus
Ealler
Madison Square Gaten
Madison Square Garden
Rial
Edwin Booth
Lester Wallack
General Cesnola
Willian Winter
Sheavon Ihs
Chicago, Wilmingtom & Vervaition Coal Company
Thomas Jeffeysom
Chamorreville
Thor Jefferam
University of Virginia
Cccasium
Youk
Tiny
Onders
Resa
Albany
Amrew Hamiilton
Cass Avenue
Dr. O
Detroit Free Pres
Wai. Thurston
Hartford
Kerps Brook
Sindy
Wax
Thornton
Springtinla Steam Dye Works
North Center
Trin No
Neola
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Bosco
Xenia
Cleve
J. M. Hives
Tsooda
Springfield Retail Markets
Couniereday Cus
W. Pantin & Co
Weat Math Street
Pulden
Perth Rio
Ifa
Huen
Kent Carolson
Sige
Aia Pe
Chas. Ludlow
Ludlow
Pimlott
COAL
Huffman & Richter
Tailors
East Main ST
Sprin Bela
Wil Oder
Treamsey
Acd
Cradere’ National Bank
New ‘York City
Male
Clark
Aie
Shewalter Cit
Xing Ulio
Council Chamber
Anid Horde
Ald Council
Goaneil
A. Kesvas
Alleet
HS. Taxton
J. J. Brown
Attorney AT Law
Paul A. Staley
PaEssia
Globe Printing Co
Winter Street
Poe Bert
Kin Wex Waver
Bay Winder
Raat Main
Main Street
Kent Low
East Main Street
Thos
Shari Kent
West Mulberry Streat
Poe
Beeen J. Harvastouan
North Factory
Etreet
J. W. Cireei i
East Mainstreet
Weat College Avenue
City
Ayer
Downes
Bonpea’s
Berkeley Co
A. J. Davis
Athlon, Kuns
DR. Ward & CO
Louisiana, Mo