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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1885
Page
3
Fragmented text recounts a dramatic claim of the Great Mogul diamond being rediscovered in Australia by a Frenchman. The report blends scattered notes on commissions, hospitals, and wartime logistics with sensational snippets, lacking clear chronology.
In a New York store a popular druggist tasted a suspicious cider and became suddenly unable to move his legs while his arms and mind remained sober. He summoned a cab, describing a paralyzed experience as his limbs failed, and the driver helped him home. The bizarre episode was reported by the New York Mail and Express.
A Calais town paper notes the Clas ié Ina troupe plans a matinee with afternoon lighting and darkened windows to mimic evening ambience. The piece highlights a desire for refined entertainment and explains the unusual staging for a daytime performance.
Hints praise a local manufacturer and trading activity while warning of coming cold weather. The piece notes J He Uirick & Teacher offering low prices on coal and coke through South Limestone Street, with phone access for large or small orders. It mentions timber land purchases in Michigan and leprosy control debates among Sandwich Islands physicians, noting reluctance to undergo vaccination.
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