03 Oct 1885
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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1885
Page
1
A vivid promotion describes an unmatched display of clothing, furnishings, and hats across a lane of beautifully appointed show rooms. The piece emphasizes variety, quality, and the inviting arrangement intended to entice shoppers to browse all offerings.
Owen Bros shows a vast display of finished clothing and hats at wholesale prices. The window arrangement highlights each hat with price labels, inviting buyers to see and purchase from a massive stock.
An advertisement highlights men's trowsers priced from $1.50 to $3 and matching jumpers and overalls. It extols fine trowsers as neat, quiet, charming this season, in ready to wear cloths with most patterns unique to this shop, claiming captivating elegance and good taste.
The Ohio campaign reports a growing Republican momentum with Charles McLean seen as a factor in Hamilton County. Campaign managers push the Pullman program amid labor talks and price readjustments for new contracts.
A garbled early item discusses reform of the civil service under President Toare Nee, mentioning attempts to strengthen merit rules, investigations into office practices, and calls for efficiency. It references meetings in Warren and Youngstown and hints at broader administrative changes in the period.
A disputed plan outlines joint debates between Gov Hoadly and Judge Foraker. Proposed venues include Oberlin and Cincinnati with Toledo as a second site. Debates would run four hours total across sessions, with openings, closings, and time limits allocated to each side.
A dated notice reports lawyers coordinating to hold the Waion Tel and Co. to a contract rate reduction after repeated overcharges and inadequate service. The document names manager George Hurd and parties including Mr Genge Hun and others as signatories agreeing to pursue joint action for substantial price cuts and improved conditions.
A religious gathering at a fair ground features Elder Mayers of Kentucky and speakers discussing faith and biblical prophecy. The session includes a children’s meeting, Adventist book displays, and a sermon on Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar, linking ancient empires to modern prophecy and Christ’s expected return.
A severe blast at Clarke's Saltan works in Pitts caused multiple injuries with several fatally hurt. Names of the deceased include Charles Heywoo and Joseph Geize among others. Fire and panic followed the rupture of a drum, workers rushed to escape, and hospitals reported numerous admissions. The Salvation Army aided victims at Fountain Garden as police investigated cause.
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