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Newspaper
Columbus Daily Herald
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1900
Page
2
A 1900 Evening Republican critique argues for strict constitution enforcement in the south but not the north, while the Herald favors equal enforcement. It accuses the Evening Republican of imperialistic zeal and of pushing for a $200,000,000 canal expenditure regardless of precedent or international acceptability.
A collage of quips and quibbles from various papers shows banter on manners, humor about marriage, and a witty paraphrase about illusions. Notable lines include a glance at Miss Popper and a joke about washing to keep color in a suspense-filled moment.
In Logansport Indiana on December 17 an armed posse pursues Marvin Kuhns the Ohio penitentiary escapee said to be hidden nearby A highwayman shot at Otto Briggs three miles from Logansport Briggs hat was grazed and Briggs horse caused its fright Homes of D A Hauk and W C Routh were entered by the same man or men Briggs suspects a partner lurks further along the road Officers with Winchesters are tracking the robbers ready to confront Kuhns.
Lafayette Indiana reports a city worker Charles Biddle found the remains of a murdered colored child in a catch basin at Salem and 15th streets after dreaming of the find. The basin’s side showed blunt-force damage. The strange tale links a dream to a grim daytime discovery.
A notice notes nearly ten million dollars worth of fruit is sent from this country to England annually while we purchase large amounts of jam and preserves from London manufacturers. The piece urges buying reliable goods locally and suggests Rost as a source for silverware.
At Richmond Virginia the sixth annual United Daughters of the Confederacy convention freed the former Jefferson Davis home from debt. The mansion now houses relic rooms by state with Davis era artifacts including his sword hats Bible prayer book and a bandage Mrs Davis used to shield his eyes in prison. Relics also include a gold watch once linked to Princess Charlotte and gifts to Winnie Davis.
Congressman Henry C. Smith, a Quaker from Adrian Michigan since 1880, pledged to be baptized if re elected. Woodstock ladies will oversee the immersion, while he favors waiting for warmer water. He has been a Republican stump speaker for two decades and allied with Zach Chandler’s early state leadership.
A Brown street resident, Lewis Haialup, reports chronic back pain and kidney issues alleviated by Dosa's Kidney Pills bought at Otto's drug store. He credits the product with lasting relief and urges buyers to seek Dolan's as the sole recommended name. Prices are 50 cents per box. Foster-Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY handles US distribution.
In Hartford City Lem Skinner and Milton Rutter argued Saturday afternoon. Skinner struck Rutter with an iron ladle, crushing his skull. Rutter died Sunday morning. Skinner fled but was captured Saturday night at Matthews and jailed in Hartford City. In Anderson the Citizens bank seeks a receiver for Northwestern Scraper Co. with suit and notes totaling 427 300. assets 50 000 liabilities 40 000. In Marion, Benjamin Weaver family poisoned at dinner. husband wife and two children ill but expected to recover. cause unclear.
John Siglin, an oil operator, was burned to death in Patrick Kelley’s dwelling six miles east of Marion. The residence burned while Kelley was away. Siglin tried to save the household goods and perished in the flames.
The article notes about 400 million people in India China Japan and nearby regions eat no meat and are described as strong active and long lived. It cites a Turkish porter who carries heavy loads on a rice and dates diet and Andean natives whose daily output far exceeds ordinary labor on a banana diet.
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