17 Aug 1885
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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1885
Page
1
Aug 17 report notes generally fair weather in Ouio valley with variable winds and nearly stationary temperatures. Mentions Tenme observed conditions under calm to light winds with no significant temperature change.
DOG DAYS are typically dull for many trades yet exceptions exist. The article notes markets differ by sector with some lines showing activity while others stay slow. It hints at varied seasonal impact and local economic mood without detailing specific firms or figures.
A fragmented note proclaims Owen Brothers' Trada as an exceptional supplier with ground floor facilities and in house stock. It asserts reduced costs, ample capital, and long experience enabling very low finished product prices for retail departments, inviting customers to share benefits through trading.
Owen Brothers promote a weekly sale comparing favorably to market levels. They claim 100 pieces to any ordinary dealer’s ten across all stocks, with one-price policy and large, varied parlor lines. Handkerchiefs priced from 10 to 25 cents or more, plainly marked to reflect perusal and quick selection.
A chaotic sequence of blasts and wreckage rocked a sleeping district as Kinney and a miner were wounded. In the ensuing chaos, a quilt was used to shield victims while rescuers and local authorities chased suspects and secured the area. Police reported multiple break-ins at a hotel and jewelry thefts amid broader disorder, with families displaced and investigations continuing.
A garbled OCR story recounts a late 19th or early 20th century boxing match with Mulvey defeating Baber after a hard fight, mentioning other local towns and names. It weaves in references to Hart of L108 and league chatter, with scattered notes on deaths and a series of disconnected regional events and personalities.
Fragmentary report notes a boiler explosion at a site associated with the Fron Trade DH. Witnesses describe a loud blast and injuries to several workers while emergency responders rush to the scene. Authorities investigate cause as residents assess damage and safety implications.
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