25 Mar 1885
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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1885
Page
1
March 25 overview notes generally mild weather in Ohio Valley with a cold front moving from Tennessee. Eastern areas see slightly colder conditions while western sections remain warmer with falling barometer. Winds shift southeasterly in Ohio Valley and westerly in Tennessee.
The message asks for who wears overgarments and where to obtain the nearest to cost of materials and making, questioning if the answer lies with the manufacturer. It suggests indecision about sourcing and price efficiency.
A flurry of rumors on war and politics sent wheat and corn prices volatile at opening. General Grant shows improvement, and nominations including Samuel S Cox to Turkey are announced. Local reports note balloon observers aiding movements near Suakim and tensions in Osman Digna's forces.
The Com tarreial Gazette notes George Gerke as Democratic mayoral hopeful in Cincinnati while Carter Morrison is re-nominated by Chicago Democrats. Reports cover a Charleston fire loss, gas explosion in Beaver County, and a new Telegraph newspaper planned in New York. Also noted are legal cases, accidents, and political developments across states.
London excitement mounts as reports claim 25 000 militia called out amid alleged Russia England ultimatum fallout. Dispatch from Hostyn notes widespread rumor Russia rejected English peace proposals while rail and town news detail a Niagara Falls bill vote and a series of local misfortunes and crimes.
G W Harman at Wittenberg College forms a writing class of 36 scholars High Nicolls at Smiths Schoolhouse hosts a writing class Mrs Jon Myers attends Welding supper at C Selmans John Myers returns from Washington City to hear inaugural address George Arvett departs for Rane to join brothers in butcher business Sunday school starts at Newson chapel with Milian Thackery as superintendent Meeting at Lime chapel Saturday morning Sunday Jess Rey and Marshal Chriesinger work from quarry near New Carlisle carpground for Dr A W Mitchell’s market house William Michael moves from sick list J N Thackery moves to a house Timothy Vows moves to Banker Hill Cass Everett Farnham dies at Richmond Summit County Ohio at advanced age He owned vast lands called his domains and kept a deer park on his Melonow-Land He admired English and British customs and once lectured on republican benefits in London being arrested Four or five of his deer park men were enclosed The note includes Philip K Clark a dealer in drugs and an exhibit of a mammoth oyster shell near 2 to 6 inches thick 18 inches wide 7 feet 4 inches around the base with scalloped edges reportedly brought on an anchor by a sea captain near the Sagdi Islands
A discussion cites E B Perry on sheep market trends showing fewer sheep moving to butcher markets and a net rise in breeding flocks in 1884. It notes declines in receipts at St Louis and New York but growth in Chicago and overall wool growing staying resilient. Also includes garden guidance on raspberry planting and iron stake trellis methods.
The article discusses tying canes for raspberry supports using strained galvanized wire and staking methods to withstand wind. It covers lifting old stems, mulching with decomposing material, and shaping canes two to six years old. It also contrasts autumn and summer varieties and warns against excessive fencing costs and barriers.
The Paris Gaulois touts an inventor’s device for rail safety. A mirror-based system shows the entire track section to dispatchers, displaying train positions with arrows moving along indicated rails and stations. Electric control via brushes signals approaching trains instantly to prevent collisions.
A Zanzibar dispatch reports Mirumbo known as the Napoleon of Africa has died. For fifteen years he terrorized East Africa while earning praise from white explorers for keeping promises. He ruled a district near Lake Tanganyika, treated Arabs kindly, and demanded tribute. His death alters power across the region. A Buddhist monastery near Canton houses the world’s largest hanging bell. It stands eighteen feet high, forty five feet long, cast in 1400, and cost many lives in the casting. Fully two thousand Mormons settled in Arkansas last year.
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