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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1886
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a pitch or score related item. Names like Cle and Diwt appear without clear roles or dates. The text is incomplete but hints at an agreement or technical term connected to a tape item and associated people.
Fragmented text describes patent medicines and cures for kidney, stomach, liver and female complaints with claims of tonics and syrups. It mentions various ailments, endorsements, and advertisements for Beecham like products, stray anecdotes, and a reference to a supposed elderly woman claiming long life plus a memorial note about a naval memorial and a royal Austrian conflict.
A chaotic afternoon event featured a dog fight that drew crowds and ended with one dog surrendering after an hour. Supporters advertised a later fight against a Springfield champion and rough betting persisted despite warnings. The scene moved into a nearby town for further entertainment as mobs celebrated with improvised showmanship and noisy jeers.
The article describes Mormon settlements across the western states from Idaho to California, praising growth, irrigation, and church administration. It details the planned great temple at Salt Lake City with eighty foot walls, granite core, and domed towers, funded by church tithes and expected to host rites unseen elsewhere.
A minister recounts experiences in Iran where Europeans risk attack by guards and mobs if seen with royal women. He describes forced concealment, a dangerous incident with mounted guards, and diplomatic pressure that secured swift satisfaction. He also notes threats to legations and a separate incident involving a servant nearly killed, prompting military readiness and safety measures.
A lengthy, OCR corrupted passage mixes a detailed description of a mysterious roaming tramp with assorted legal notices, land descriptions, ad-like snippets, and medical ads. The tramp profile notes a French Catholic man about 60, carrying a crucifix, with a leather suit and various tools, wandering large distances and pausing near roads and towns. Interspersed are property deeds, wardens’ notices, and an assortment of medical endorsements and patent remedies from early newspapers of Springfield and surrounding counties.
Reported to the Glasgow Philosophical Society, a live tablet survived an hour at 100 degrees below zero. The article describes extreme cooling effects on body heat and the potential for destroying micro organisms when cooled, with rewarming resuming activity.
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