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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1885
Page
3
The readable fragments present a brief note about a local event or notice. It mentions a named place and individuals in a terse, non-specific form. The text lacks full sentences and clear details, but preserves recognizable proper nouns and a sense of civic matter.
TheHwkeney Foundry at Weer Boringheld faced a blast of reports about damage to lines and a nearby freight incident involving a Bee Line engine. In New Drsmewick, First Presbyterian church welcomed thirty one new members under Rev. De. Meeknight Patton with a note on tithe, while Austin Ginn and Mike McWer led a patrol to the station house after a disturbance. City social life continued with a large spring gathering, and neighborhood burglary on Charing Hidalgo. Fourth Ward Republican caucus elected a slate with James A. Howan and J. F. Howell as Council candidates, I. C. Beil nominated for Recreation Board, Calhoon for Assessor, and Burnell as a potential Council member. The meeting highlighted community policing and social behavior concerns as residents discussed public safety.
The Springfield controversy over a 141,000 federal building appropriation is recapped with shifts in public opinion, noting Keifer's estimate and the city’s population debate. The piece spans local figures, including Dayton and Clark County references, and lists transfers of land and property actions edging toward a broader municipal narrative.
Readers endorse Perexa and Manalin as miracle cures for paralysis ulcers nervous debility and general debility. Patients from Oswego to Columbus report rapid improvements after using Penexa and Masanin with claims of restored mobility and recovery after long illnesses.
The Current series on the Oklahoma Boomers describes settlers in Oklahoma with a tainted view, calling them squatters and bushwhackers while detailing their independence and clash with civilization. It notes postwar reputation, hunting habits, and claims of land speculation, framing the boomers as both feared outsiders and determined settlers.
The piece argues that railroad stocks show high dividends despite minimal real investment, noting doubling capital without new funds yields limited true value. Poor’s Manual cites 84 million in water stock paying dividends amid a market downturn, urging safer, lower-return strategies and cautioning against bloated valuations.
A fragment lists traditional female duties such as sewing cooking mending and caring for a baby, alongside urging self reliance and piety. It contrasts with a Shoshone quilting note about native women making crazy quilts after burning the floor from white sisters in Nevada.
A discussion on jury trial rights argues verdicts should be final and trials not retried, warning against advisory judge influence and calls for jury restoration. The Charleston city project plans a deep artesian well to supply 4,000,000 gallons daily, reaching 2,000 feet with a six inch bore, to complete by next August.
Various advertisements tout Brown's Iron Bitters, Ayer's Sarsaparilla, Voltaic Belt Co. electric devices, Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup, Mindler's Heeb Bitters, Ely's Cream Balm, Burdock Blood Bitters, Dr. Marc hist's Pile Cure, and other tonics. Claims include restoring vigor, purifying blood, curing croup and bilious disorders, with prices and trial offers noted. Also mentions medical testimonials and a card offering free remedies.
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