11 Jul 1885
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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1885
Page
1
A long catalog-style notice lists Owen Brothers products including Brown Duck Overalls, Heavy Blue Denim, and White Drink Overalls. It details fabrics, pockets, and finishes, boasting quality and value with multiple styles and sizes for workwear buyers.
scattered notices from July reveal a colored woman Nancy found dead in a Roaneville well with claims of a mental infirmary link. Amidst rumors a high profile scandal involving Dr. Piper and Senator Sharon emerges, with arrests and sensational accusations tied to a Chicago corridor.
A dated United States postal stamp design is discussed with praise for its beauty and details on a new ten cent rate. The issue is paired with war reports from Texas, Canada, and Europe, including troop movements, executions, riots, and cholera rumors. The article also notes a Toledo cholera report with sporadic cases and a dispatch about immigration and naval matters.
M yo Palier Trump arrives from Cleveland and Ida the Heat of next week amid a busy midmonth social scene. Mr Mowe and Mr Vevey Anteracn plan engagements. Miss Kienor Waldwing returns from a two week visit with a New York friend. Mrs Warder hosts honor of Miene Warder of Fat High with friends. Buxton and family wrap European trip, soon heading to California. Several locals, including Miss Cassidy and Mise Mitchell, host gatherings. a long guest list features Towman, Rodgers, Baldwin, and more at various informal events.
A massive Thur lay storm ravaged New Rox land and surrounding areas, causing widespread damage from Burlington to West Brookfield. Reports describe downed trees, shattered lines, collapsed chimneys, and several fatalities, with telegraph and telephone lines snapped and property losses widespread among residents and nearby towns.
The Department of Agriculture report notes that cotton deterioration and low moisture hinder growth across the U S. Virginia and Florida show scattered yields while Georgia and California face shortages. The document cites reduced prices, planting delays, and anticipated summer effects on hay and grain, with broader state-by-state variance in crop conditions.
The Avnwmite Army disbands and surrenders arms to the French, as the Pall Mall Gazette and others report ongoing revelations and political turmoil. Parliament debated suppression of alleged abominations, while disturbances spill across continents with military and diplomatic moves unfolding.
A fragmentary report describes an Apache clash on the Guanabus riverfront with captures and casualties, plus pursuit by Captain Chaffee and Mexican volunteers. Additional items note the New York State Teachers Association elections and a convention in Sagainaw, with various officers elected and local political movements.
Bargains announced by Murphy and Bro promote 24 inch Black Grosgrain Silk at 1.25, 24 inch Black Sarah at .75, 44 inch Black Albatross at .60, and 44 inch Black Byzantina at .75, noting regular values of 1.50, 85c, 1.25.
A jumble of garbled text describes customers buying numerous hats and bonnets, noting stylish shapes and ready-to-wear options. The piece mentions savings of twenty-five percent and various fashion items like sun hats and white hats, but details are obscured by OCR errors.
A garbled bulletin reports a Trimetes conferred on Lons Mayor Marland of Heltust, mentions typhus erupting among French troops in Marseilles with 3000 people hospitalized, Welsh University College at Aberys a market town and seaport, and various loosely connected items including a Garfield-like resignation and a railway wreck near here with an engine and cars damaged but no injuries reported.
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