Springfield News Briefs Mixed City Reports And Incidents
City notes include arrests for loitering and a cashier from 1k & W. in the area. Reports mention a Bloomington rail collision in Darke County, a Springfield resident moving away, and police updates on Chief Fred Schuctman’s condition. Local court actions show Mayors Court fines and jail time for poultry theft and related trials. Samuel Bickers reports voter tensions in the Fourth Ward and a discussion of party loyalties at the Thomas & Lana shop.
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Samuel Bickers
Eset Harrison Street
Foorth
Thomas & ‘Lana
Limeriyce Wirvet
Ber
Bodie
Fourth Ward
Dickerson
Will Thomas
Casweil
Thomas
Dickerson Axse
Ist
Dieker
Imi
Lagonda Notes From Rev. Wenller Visit and Local News
Lagonda residents recount church and community happenings with visits from Rev Wenller of Dayton and Mr Carge of Kansasville. The piece covers social calls, recoveries from injury, upcoming Easter events, a hat theft anecdote, Daughters of Rebecca memorials, weddings, local moves, a spontaneous combustion incident, and various school and church activities in Lagonda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenller
Biblical Seminary of
Dayton
Carge
Kansasville
W. SoCorkle
Munday
Stev. Hariea Feaner
Louisville
Sandey
Wr. Feaner
Hiemge Hough
Richmond
Harley
Warren County
la Ling
bin Hila
Lawreen
Rebeccs
Odd Fellows Ball
Schuyler Colfax
Ker
K. L, Wingcot
Piatustee
Rebecca
S. M! .McGorkie
John Probarger
Mies Huth Jackson
Cyrus Nelson
Lagonda Avenue
Tad Mrs. Webster
George Reynard
Mine ‘Ekater
Mo McCorkle
Reynard
Lagonda
Wm. Alexander
Bia Wire
Lawrence
The Men Who Moved Iron Highways From Section Hands to Managers
The article notes that after General Merrill of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul RR died, attention turned to the humble section hand who repairs tracks. It traces Merrill’s rise from section hand to general manager and describes the crucial work of track crews, foremen, and watchmen, with station details from the Pennsylvania line and examples of promotion and living conditions for foremen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS Merrill
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Merrill
Chia
Alex. T. Gest
Pennsylvania Railroad
Teachbanda
Altoona
Horseshoe
Pranks of Yale Freshmen Stir Campus Pride and Peril
Yale freshmen and Sheikel Scientific School students stage bold flag plants across campus. They raise banners on the Pua Museum gable, City Hall turret, Hallett Chapel organ, and Opera House boxes, claiming grand class of ’88 will match famed predecessors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale University
Sheikel Scientific School
Pua
Annoyances of Flat Life in a Detroit Parcel
A domestic vignette quotes a wife vexed by a neighbor across the street and roomers above. The couple debates moving to a cottage as a means to avoid flirtatious interruptions. The column segues into Missouri farming news on cob prices and a demand for corn cob pipes reaching $24 a wagon load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Detroit Free Press
Missouri
Pittsburgh Phispatch Reports Remarkable Recovery Case
A Pittsburgh dispatch details William Lincoln Citis, once bedridden with chronic rheumatism and paralysis, who recovered dramatically after treatment. Once pale, deformed features and swollen joints improved within weeks, with arms and legs restored and health nearly at life’s level before illness. His mother and pastor confirm the cure and report his return to work at Porter and Cas Local Motive Works.
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Jonderful
Pittsburgh
Dispatch
Learers
Perons
William Lincoln Citis
Youry
Porter & Cas
Grant Street
Pittsburg
Repubia
Hival Place
Wealthy San Francisco stock-raiser shoots wife then kills himself
Era of sensational crime described in terse notes, detailing John Kane of San Francisco shooting his wife over moving plans and then taking his own life. The piece also includes stray health ads and public notices typical of a daily column, with references to diphtheria, bitters, tonics, and various local businesses.
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John Kane
San Francisco
Coluas‘county
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The
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Indianapolis
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George Hodges
Lagonda House
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Cincinnati
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Marynville
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Waynreville News
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Uyom
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Riour
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Jared
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Lewis Wire
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John W. Bienesterger
Pawny B. Tutte
Green Township
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Weyneeville
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Permons
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Fidelia
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R. Binor
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Young Peoplee’ Literary Association
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Standish
Mich
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