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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1885
Page
1
Tremendous ice bridge nine miles long forms on Magers River near Niagawa Feb 20 trapping boats and blocking crossing. Reports say river is blocked from Quernstown two miles out into Lake Superint, delaying travel and commerce as workers brace for repairs.
A Boston area piece describes the Lycrum School of Acting expanding study of elocution beyond actors. Pupils include ladies teachers and varied adults seeking fluent speech and confidence, while some younger men eye future stage work. The article also recalls a humorous exchange with Carlotta Leclereq and a remark on form blindness among artists.
A mosaic of brief curiosities and anecdotes from diverse locales. Snippets describe curious animals and scenes, social quirks in Washington society, a Denver mansion and a contrasting tented home, literary notes on photography and frauds, and reflections on gambling culture and human nature. Notable names include General Sheridan and Joseph Smith, with mentions of Virginia, Edmvond About, and local towns such as Bollinger County and Wayne.
An old suggestion praises kerosene lamps on cellar floors to raise temperature during freezing spells. A twenty five cent oil option is touted as a cheap heat source, saving produce from cold snaps while storms follow. The piece mixes in short anecdotes on sermon extempore preaching and a Pennsylvania divorce reform convention talk, reflecting a blend of domestic and social topics.
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