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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1885
Page
3
Springfield area notes list residents visiting in town, church and school events, a ball game report, a college class Day program, and local civic notices. Mentions Hira Walton, Mary Wallace, W. G. Baird, and other locals, plus a public meeting and a murder-well accident telegram from Platnburg.
The Waders of the Salvation Army report a growing revival with 30 converts in sight and more expected daily. Names include Henry Miller, Naiph Doxey, Ches Herrington, James Meety, Claud Lang, and Clara Hermann among others. A field appearance by Saved Wheetrel and Captain Whatmore is planned for Mottingfisld in May.
A dwelling owned by Anne Piter burned to the ground with all household goods moved to safety. Three residents were injured, and bills estimate costs at 1586 to cover the tow. Local notes mention Uncle Tom's Cabin at the venue and civic chatter about extension plans and a Westward colony.
A Detroit press letter from a 34 signatories group denounces capital punishment in Michigan. It critiques clergy calls for executions, condemns hanging as a remedy for murder, and argues justice requires proper verdicts and due process rather than swift punishment.
A historical note describes infant growth patterns, noting average birth lengths around 184 inches for boys and 16 inches for girls, with rapid postnatal growth that slows with age. The text estimates average adult height near 8 feet 4 inches and mentions noticeable diurnal height variation up to half an inch or more in some cases.
Irta Hosiery department lists ladies French German and Panes hosiery in black and plain colors, Lisle thread and Balbriggan for children and men, including silk options. Bargain values claimed with 8¢ 20¢ and 25¢ repair made hosiery for ladies gentlemen and children.
Fragmented passage reviews Dr Schenck's pulmonary treatment, claims cures of consumption and liver issues, and notes related medical beliefs. It mentions self cure, long life, and a list of tonics and preparations, along with scattered anecdotes about drinking and public behavior. The text mixes medical claims with unrelated society vignettes and political remarks.
Advertises Dr. Schenck’s Old Standard remedies available through druggists in neatly prepared packages with full directions for home use. Claims a large nationwide market and invites readers to send communications to Dr. J. H. Hitchcock & Son in Philadelphia for orders and information.
A wandering craftsman vendor recalls making plaster busts of a child's likeness, claiming high fidelity to a model and denying fault in his art. He discusses a girl named Tit and a revelation about copies, while a stranger questions the resemblance and a moment of surprise follows. A strange aside about bananas and a tropical tale appears amid the fragment.
A chaotic mix of testimonials and ads touts Mischiee's Herb Bitters and other patent medicines. Claims of cure for dumb ague, kidney and liver disorders, hair regrowth, and piles surround references to Burdock Blood Bitters, Dr Thomas's Heliecirie Oil, Dr Harter's Lion Tonic, and Kiombe remedies, with names like F Huffman of Ohio and Ad Bakhaue & Co. spaced through.
Marshall Michigan firm advertises the Electro-Voltaic Belt and other electric appliances with a 30 day trial for men of all ages suffering nervous debility loss of vigor and related ailments. Also touts Keays Halears and Ayers Sarsaparilla as remedies for coughs bronchitis and blood purification.
A legislative joint resolution proposes amending a constitutional section on township officers. It notes submission to the State Senate and House and cites dates in 1889. The document records official certification by the Secretary of State and publication authorization.
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