Fendentions and Winds Stir Wembley Trials
Report describes windy conditions at Wembley with generally wild weather prompting cautious pace. Forecast notes light whipera tire rise and low tacometer readings affecting performance.
24 Feb 1885
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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1885
Page
1
Report describes windy conditions at Wembley with generally wild weather prompting cautious pace. Forecast notes light whipera tire rise and low tacometer readings affecting performance.
A textile shop urges immediate action on a large assortment of men s wool suits at 30 and gray Melton overcoats at 35, with limited large sizes remaining. Stock includes knee pant suits, hats from a 50c sale, and new spring samples for custom suits, pants, and overcoats arriving. It promises value and incentives for buyers ready to act this week.
Springfield clothier Owen Pixley and Co operates as the town's sole one price shop offering uniform pricing on garments and accessories. Local customers report steady foot traffic and no haggling, with a focus on value and reliable service.
A cluttered 19th century items page notes March issues of Laura B. Starr's Drees and Wide Owner with prices and addresses. It reviews Chautauquan March standard and Packard’s Short-Hand Reporter. Local items recount Chicag o election canvassing penalties, a murder near Rheusyville, and fires in Aberdeen and Switzerland with brief casualty notes.
The dispatch outlines British naval expansion with seventy three vessels and eleven ironclads, reports on state licenses in Minnesota, and notes arrivals such as Gen. Davis at Suakim. It covers Senate credentials for Jamies K. Jones of Arkansas, calls for Grant’s retirement, river Des Moines settlers’ quieting, and assorted House debates on naval, river and harbor, and Sundry Civil bills. Mentioned are Beckenbury’s column, London notes, and various local incidents and legal updates.
Obituary and civic notices from a rural Ohio village report the death of Maria Ferguson Jones and the mourning family. The column lists local movements, repairs, and events including church activities, school programs, illnesses, and movers to and from town along with brief notices of residents’ doings and upcoming lectures and revivals.
Abran Thoms and Ellen Rockel wed on Thursday evening in a small ceremony. A large circle of friends congratulates the couple as revival meetings draw many attendees. Thermometers last week showed 21 degrees below zero. Mrs. Shaman suffered a crushed finger but is recovering. The Democratic party braces for a shift in government as attractions like Advo factory appear on the slate.
A Frenchman died rich with no heirs here and many relatives in France. His will left Sallie Hinchjoy a $200 monthly annuity, but she contested the provision and caused a stir. She received 80,000 in cash in place of the annuity plus 60,000 another cash sum after compromise. The case ended with her leading a comfortable life. Mortality among the elderly rises with sudden cold snaps, per the New York Tribune.
A collage of humorous clippings and anecdotes from various papers. Jests about fashion terms, stock stockings, stage viewing, skates with springs, and a quip about a clergyman’s civility. Notes include a Chicago monument contract, a Watertown engagement ring sale, and a rural clerk’s jests.
Anecdotes recount a wager between comedians Char les Backus and Joseph Murphy over a wine bet for recounting a tale involving wooden toothpicks. Murphy claims a conductor taught him the trick, while Backus insists Murphy used an innocent man’s ruse. Also referenced is Charles Dickens teaching polka to his daughters and Sir Roger de Coverley as a dancing cheer. A six year old daughter asks about origins of people, with a dust origin answer and joking about fathers.
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