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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1885
Page
2
The World builds support for the Bartholdi statue pedestal with fundraising efforts. Notes competitions among newspapers like the Cleveland Leader and Herald boast large circulations, while several political jabs and odd anecdotes appear about governors and editors.
The Sanitary Marshal faces staffing limits and calls for public cooperation to inspect privies, remove decaying matter, dispose of refuse by burning, and ensure clean yards and stores. Citizens should drink only pure water and get wells tested to seal impure ones, with a possible councilly wells commission. The Baltimore Conference weighs Temperance impact and adopts a resolution against partisan methods in reform.
The piece recalls a Limestone street post office once under the Republic, noting a shift to Old Fellows Hall on Market street, a two day mail route from New York and Washington, and a modest late 19th century economy with three banks, two dozen merchants, and a Willis House hotel. It contrasts past and present growth, including Florida oranges shipped to London.
The item blends health quackery with domestic textiles, showing a patent Cure for skin disorders tied to sensational claims and “free” doctor trials, followed by a feature on elegant table linen and bed coverings. Names, places, and prices appear amid boastful phrases and antique ad tone.
The article surveys nursery attire and table setting trends, detailing embroidery patterns in Dresden silks, cloth table coverings, and elegant baby garments. It notes washable fabrics for toddlers, woolen sacques and Mother Hubbard dresses, and spring fashion with velvet jackets, Balmoral skirts, and ornate wraps.
The text argues that American women should ignore mere novelties, avoid cheap trim, and choose high quality materials and colors that coordinate well, following defined guidelines for tasteful attire. It emphasizes adherence to standards over paying attention to fashionable distractors.
A period essay offers fashion guidance and social etiquette for men and women. It stresses durable black attire, neat gloves, embroidery at home, and refined dress. It urges proper street salutations, hat removal when saluting ladies, and restraint in tobacco use to maintain public decorum.
An eye witness recounts a Washington social scene where a senator's wife displays four large dogs on sofas and Jennie the terrier sits on a silk cushion at a formal dinner. The dog attends as a visible symbol of pet devotion while guests note the hostess's tolerance of such display.
George W. Warvelle writes in a Western History publication that the Homestead Law’s twenty year period ending January 1882 produced 552,112 final entries covering 574,318.79 acres. This area exceeds the combined size of several states.
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