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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1885
Page
4
A mixed city update notes a Newark bound journey via Pall Handle, local entertainments, and a Memorial Day parade plan. It lists court cases, tavern arrests under an 8 o'clock saloon ordinance, market disputes, and upcoming public events including the Fifth Battery Armory gathering and a citywide procession with a wreath ceremony at the mound.
A Bloomington to Springfield visit details a daytime excursion to multiple factories and works. The party inspected Lagonda and Drimool works, viewed a buggy bound for Boston, and enjoyed a reception at the Grand Opera Home with resolutions thanked to Springfield and applied locals.
The piece celebrates a remarkable exhibition in Borlofield closing tonight and tomorrow. It praises the elaborate scenery, moving figures, and costumes, noting the display’s grandeur and the Queen of the Night as a highlight. It also quotes praise from editor Ellwood Shallcross and readers who report relief from various ailments after trying advertised remedies.
A long column mixes sketches of Mrs Andrew Jackson with a curious note on an asphalt lake in central Trinidad. It mentions the Venezu vian government leasing rights to a Washington company led by A Barber with fleet schooners, plus a Philadelphia Times quote about a mansion and a local patent slipper maker.
A fragmented ad page shows Miller's Tea Store promoting Gracie free offers and discounts on shoes, hats, and fabrics. It lists Arcade addresses and multiple vendors, touting lower prices, sale items, and pattern work. References to Gracie promotions and a Dayton testimonial indicate a bustling early retail scene with varied goods and services.
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