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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1885
Page
3
A chaotic city page recounts a Thurday incident involving a paver on a street near LO and ArT Rig, plus mentions of attending a meeting at Sorpekia in a former home. It notes a string of visitors and local figures, a motor vehicle crash near Shatfor and North Hrovin Gillor, and ongoing discussions about a municipal budget and Seventh Regiment events.
The fragmentary OCR shows a jumble of names and places from a Springfeld festival event. It mentions Miss Fannie Abert, George Gould, Freddy Gobleared, Mrs Langtey, and a Brunswick reference. A New York correspondence notes heated opinions about Freddy’s intentions and a reporter’s misquotes.
A Pennsylvania gentleman and a reporter recount last night’s talk about ex Attorney General Brewster. He notes Brewster, a new lawyer, faced his wife who worked in the Treasury. she reportedly said, That is the ugliest man I ever saw. Brewster bowed and thanked her for her frankness. An acquaintance then mentions a marriage thereafter and Brewster’s light teasing of his wife about that first remark.
Local ladies discuss footwear and reveal a shoemaker who raises prices gradually from a modest level to a steep rate. He exploits need by nudging up costs as customers accept tighter fittings and perceived value, aiming to maximize profit while still selling across a social circle. The text highlights pressure on households to maintain appearances and the covert inflation embedded in fashion practice.
An eclectic local page describes an excursion party in July including several named figures, with scattered notes on planning, travel, and arrivals. It mentions a demolition project, a marriage attendance, and various community ads for medicines, books, and local services, all rendered in a period newspaper voice.
Hagen, a laboring man at Didath, suffers a decline in strength over weeks. He strains his back while lifting and cannot regain full power. After advice, Mabie Wittera helps him try new remedies, yielding hopeful results.
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