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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1885
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text mentions dates and events in a period style, with garbled names and places. It lacks clear identifiable persons or organizations, making a precise factual card difficult. The readable portions suggest a scheduled date and some regional references but do not yield a coherent event or outcome to summarize.
The item lists residents and visitors in Lagonda including T Warder, PF Boylan of Craeegy, and Mr. Coke. It notes church choir additions, a visit by Mrs Harris to Florida for health, improvements in Mr WR Murner, and illness of Mrs Norton. It reports court assignments for Judge Smith, Grand Lodge officer results, a Brumsork entertainment, a large Japanese-like drill, and marriage news of Miss Mary Wood and Mr C G Anderson with gifts from many relatives. The piece ends with thanks to Mitchell Post G A R and a note of condolences.
An 19th century advertisement claims Warner's Safe Remedies cure many ailments by cleansing kidneys and liver. It touts safeguards against epidemics, cites Dr Koch, and lists testimonials from patients like Elda James Prescott and Helen Laiken. It asserts permanent cures and guarantees with a $5,000 for proof otherwise.
Resolutions honor late comrade Sergeant James Hammons of Mi tbeil Post No 45 G A R as an exemplary citizen soldier noting his battles in the war and loyal service in peace. The post expresses condolences to his widow and pledges to uphold fraternity loyalty and duty, urging readiness to answer the Great Captain. Also reports repair of a downed telegraph pole and reconnected wires at Columbia and Plum.
Dr J C Booth notes copper now averages 99 percent pure and gold losses in refining are higher than iron. Wenzel Puech proposes steam-treated coal to prevent crumbling and moisture retention to curb spontaneous combustion. Ongoing debates on ocean basins support Darwinian moon origin theory. Plant roots bend away from gases in moderate doses and stronger toward gases in high amounts. Wollny finds soil with vegetation stays cooler in summer and warmer in winter than bare soil. Villeneuve urges distilled water for drinking from steam-engine sources to cut costs. Wills reports Swedish naturalist findings.
The article surveys seaweed strength under train stress and notes deep sea organisms with large eyes or no light source, then shifts to American students studying in Germany. It discusses university admission for graduates, non-degree attendees, and the ease or difficulty for Americans pursuing German degrees, highlighting travel benefits and professional relevance.
Fragmentary advertorial notices extoll Mishler's Herb Bitters Dr Jones's Red Clover Tonic Ely's Cream Balm Brown's Iron Bitters Athlophoros and other tonics. Readers report cures for piles catarrh dyspepsia and debility while warnings about cholera and digestive ills appear.
An advertisement from Alien POL of Hidedale Co Michigan claims Dr Thomas's Electric Oil is infallible for rheumatism and promotes Dr Marchist's Catholicon and Female Remedy for various female and general weaknesses. It lists ailments like headaches, nervous debility and heart palpitations, with prices $1 and $1.90 and requests readers to send for pamphlet.
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