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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1885
Page
5
Springfield residents recounts a lurid scene at Fountain Garden where patrons mix with young women of disrepute. Observers warn of ruined reputations, police concern rises, and calls grow to close or police the venue amid accusations of vice and rowdy conduct.
Fragmentary notes recount the eleventh anniversary of a temperance crusade in Springfield led by Mother Stewart, spotlighting saloon protests, dangers of ice and cold, and a young man hiding under a saloon counter. The piece praises Indianapolis style charity systems, cites Rev. Garteen, and notes local leaders pushing for a Board of Associated Charities amid wage relief and nurse training programs. It also covers Civil War veteran Mr. Cheney, local schoolboy festivities, upcoming Ash and Lent services, and a call about correcting an error on the Ohio Circuit Court seal. Funeral arrangements and a stalled horse delivery accident round out the items.
The February Clark County Board of Agriculture session discussed upcoming three day events, venue arrangements, and speaker duties. A committee plan, fair circuit cooperation, and delegate election logistics were outlined, with emphasis on attendance, finances, and distribution of posters and circulars.
Beary Suar anberger faced criminal action for embezzlement but the case closed Friday evening with a compromise. Scarenberger senior, resident near Greenfield in Highland county, paid Rhodes in full by note for 500 dollars plus costs. The couple left for home with the injured wife and children. Some say the settlement stemmed from doubts over the strength of the accused’s connection to Rhodes. The Mitchell Post G A R was invited to Universalist church services on Sunday February 22, with Rev. J M H Smith to preach on Church Divisions.
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