Owen Brothers Weentspay Extend Evening Hours
The Owen Brothers store in Weentspay extends its closing time to nine o clock due to a large increase in evening trade. This change remains in effect until further notice.
07 Oct 1885
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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1885
Page
1
The Owen Brothers store in Weentspay extends its closing time to nine o clock due to a large increase in evening trade. This change remains in effect until further notice.
A Springfield retailer promotes near priced coats claiming superiority over lookalikes. Coats priced at $2.50, 3.00, 4.00 and higher are displayed in gray or black, with emphasis on storm resistance and heat retention. Also advertised are undressed kid gloves, mittens, fur caps for men and boys, and late style hats, stressing direct-from-manufacturer savings and large stock.
A report describes Benjamin Vaughn 17 Joshua Vaughn 15 and Serb Vaughn 72 living in a sparse home in an Ohio town. Neighbors note their isolation, limited literacy, and unusual daily life as a court-ordered guardianship and property dispute unfold among their nephews and local authorities.
The General Assembly of the Knights of Labor met to discuss strike plans set for May 1, 1440, and to organize labor boards in every municipality. Master Workman Mowderly urged boycotts against employers, called for arbitration boards, and pressed cautions on cross group strikes while ensuring labor rights.
A fragmentary report covers a Treasury division mismanagement claim tied to abandoned property and slave-era funds, plus a murder case where a man confessed to killing his wife during an afternoon dispute. It also notes political shifts, appointments, and European affairs as part of a broad, if garbled, summary.
The Knights of Labor led street protests and a citywide strike causing major business disruption. Executives and merchants failed to meet, while streetcar service collapsed and police prepared for possible arbitration as tensions rose.
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