12 Sep 1885
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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1885
Page
1
Wild weather and the annual boat race headline a patchy dispatch. Reports from New Brunswick and Ottawa describe light winds, calms, and delays at the start while other items cover fires, rail stock sales, a barrister’s death, and a Lake Michigan storm aftermath.
A dense, mixed dispatch from North Carolina and states across the U S reports on ministerial appointments, regional education roles, and a river inspector post. It also covers Michigan wheat yields, weather affecting corn, and various court and political notes with names like Moses A Hopkins and Monty W Gilbert noted amid broader reports from Detroit to New York.
The national miners convention adopts principles favoring arbitration over strikes, calls for a two tier wage system, and abolition of the track system. It also recommends ten days’ notice in general questions, funds an executive board, and sets monthly dues to support the organization. Charlee Evans is executive secretary, with a slate of state representatives and officers listed. convention to close tomorrow.
Movements of German forces and Spanish diplomacy surface amid a wide dispatch of international items. Reports from Ireland describe agrarian unrest with farm machinery damage and legal questions over compensation. Also covered are American scientific meetings, New York bank tensions, and a maritime disaster with fifty passengers lost at sea. The era’s political and social tensions frame a day of mixed global and local incidents.
Reported storm damage in Wekored town shows mass injuries and dozens of wrecked buildings. Officials estimate hundreds displaced as relief workers rush to the scene, while residents brace for aftershocks and ongoing searches for survivors.
A list of flannel products highlights the Amana Society offerings. Full lines include white and red flannel for undergarments, scarlet twill flannels in various grades, fancy shirting, Jersey and Eider Down flannels, and Canton flannels branded as premier.
A concise catalog note details low prices in the underwear department for children and boys including stout undergarments, with new fall hosiery, cashmere and silk gloves, and related seasonal offerings.
Blankets and bed comforts advertised with prices: line blankets now available, bed comforts starting at 75 cents. Eider down comforts offered at 10 dollars and up.
Colored Jersey Silks in new shades Black Satin Rhadames at low prices Guinets Black Silk at the lowest prices ever known 44 in colored Bison Foule Cloth only 75c Splendid line of Black Dress Goods opened at 75c to 1 New Home spun Suitings newest thing for ladies suits The cheapest and best line of Tricots New Combination Suitings
Wool laces wool carabant chenille fringe trimming and ornaments. Bead fronts for dresses and apparel accessories listed with various trim items and decorative adds.
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