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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1885
Page
4
A jumble of city business and society news details marriages, property, court actions, and railroad notes. Mentions Dominick Murmy Co, Hearts of Oak, Lagonda House, F Pedrert, M Rohrheimer, and a wrecking train led by William Medson. Also covers a Livingston court docket, funeral plans, and charity collections with numerous names and places across Springfield Erie and Cleveland.
In a crowded Casing Rink program, Misses Cora and Gertie Jackson with Master Thayer performed elegant spins and dances, with blue satin costumes drawing much praise from a large audience. The show featured the Spanish Dance and a grand finale, while Miss Minole Leffel and William Arty wed nearby in a ceremonial gathering.
The Grand screens Miss Kate Clnz ton in The Sea of Ice next Saturday with a matinee for ladies and children. The drama features panoramic effects and scenic marvels including icy imagery and exotic locales. A local note mentions Miss Georgia Laramore’s surprise marriage to Ward Holt after a hotel veranda exchange and delayed train romance.
A bygone tale recalls Louise Eldridge and Captain Eldridge lodging at a country hotel. In the night the captain suffered cramps while Louise, in a dressing gown, hurried to the kitchen and made a hot mustard plaster. She rushed to the room and applied it to a surprised man in bed as he cursed her, and she fainted later in the hearth room.
An old advertisement details the Diamond Light Creamery and an Iowa creamery wares sale, plus a New Orleans excursion by steamer. It promotes Southern Transportation Co steamers on the Ohio and Mississippi with music, dances, and social events. Tickets, schedules, and baggage info are offered through Cyednwald and agents.
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