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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1885
Page
6
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Medora May, Grace Craxall, and Grace’s aunt Deborah figure in a domestic tale set around a small-town bakery venture. Grace navigates social pressures and family ties while helping Aunt Deborah, as Medora plots against her cousin and contemplates marriage to a toaster baker, amid bets and neighborhood schemes.
The London Globe reports Mrs. Mark Hopkins, widow of Mark Hopkins of California, will build a $5,000,000 residence in Great Barrington Massachusetts. Plans completed, foundations to start next Spring, occupancy aimed within three years. The mansion will be blue dolomite, 174 by 18 feet, with a lavish interior, extensive grounds, an artificial basin and fountain, and a grand estate spanning about 900 yards along the main street. Hopkins, famous for Central Pacific wealth, has purchased Menlo Park and now resides there with her adopted son.
A Globe report quotes Postmaster Tube explaining that most mail delays stem from senders not paying full postage. He urges complaints be sent directly for investigation and notes that underpaid letters are held until required postage is paid, with notices sent to addressees and the Dead Letter Office used for misaddressed items.
A fragmented 19th century reminiscence outlines Winthrop's oration and the idea that a single distinguished figure stands out amid nameless guests. It discusses wood durability experiments, noting cedar, chestnut, fir, beech, and oak, with observations on decay and the influence of tree position and seasoning on longevity.
A Boston report recounts a raid on a Chinese establishment where about twenty Celestials were detained for gambling. Officials say the group claimed they pursued knowledge, using counting boards and “ready reckoners” as tools for mental arithmetic while teachers governed students through card games as a reward system.
A garbled reminiscence describes prices for whisky during war times and a corporal’s reaction. The speaker recalls Confederate money, a sutler named Tieft Vewwrsburg, and a claim of paying far before recounting a brass mug exchange and a braced up moment. The passage mixes memory, slang, and drifted dialogue without clear attribution.
The Lonleville CourierJournal recounts Joseph Eakins a 10 year old Louisville scribe who infiltrated the Kentucky legislature press area. He crawled into galleries and climbed a tree to hear proceedings then filed vivid dispatches highlighting Speaker Moore and the clerk’s omissions. The stunts drew cheers and earned him lasting respect.
The article recounts the death of Colonel Vandevelde and the ensuing distress of Empress Charlotte of Mexico at the Château Rouchout. It describes her recent insanity, memory loss, indifference to people around her, and the impact of royal figures including Maximilian and the Belgian king. The piece notes reactions from the Bolivian court and references related scandals and accusations of political misfortune.
A long collage of jokes and snippets from various sources prints in rough, humorous form. It blends social quips, overheard conversations, and stray lines from newspapers, with characters like Mr. Smith and Dear John appearing among scattered vignettes and street banter.
A passage describes thirteenth to fourteenth century London artisan dwellings and street stalls. It notes stone walls four feet thick, thatched roofs, timber and plaster fronts, limited ground-floor rooms, solar access by ladder, iron-barred windows, early glass, and movable street stalls forming shopfronts where craftspeople worked and watched wares.
A fragment recounts rural beliefs on how love and marriage may be influenced by charms and omens. It mentions wishing chairs, iron horse shoes, a drinking horn, a ring tied to a glass, and moon or hair tricks tied to future spouses in Lincolnshire and Helgravia customs.
A discussion on fit, ethics, and self custom clothing. The piece argues talent in fashion emerges from careful practice and personal suitability rather than imitation. It stresses genuine style over mere trend, noting few achieve harmony between appearance and character.
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