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Newspaper
Columbus Daily Herald
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1900
Page
2
Street fruit merchants protest Chief Ripley’s uniform smoking ban affecting vendors on patrol routes. They warn loss of profits from fewer hotel and saloon cigars and bought eatables, while highlighting broader fights over taxation and river improvements in the city.
The article recalls Henry M. Stanley’s Chicago visit with a native servant legend that captivated a newspaper man seeking an interview. It also retells Charlie Mathews’s compassionate work at the Alexian Brothers’ hospital, where he aided a veteran gambler’s funeral and read from the Bible, embodying an angel of mercy.
The article notes Paris prepares a brilliant fashion season with new shirts and blouses for day and evening wear. It highlights luxeuil lace over pale green silk, rose pink spotted silk muslin, and various silks and laces, plus wide cuffs, plaited yokes, and decorative belts. SADIE MERRITT.
A Erie Pennsylvania resident describes a doctor diagnosing rheumatism after a minor strain. He tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm, used half a 50 cent bottle, and recovered fully. He now recommends it to friends and notes Hauser Parker druggists sell it.
A ten year indigestion sufferer, Charles Parr of Muncie Indiana, a teamster with J A Goddard & Co, says Shinkle’s Cure for Dyspepsia cured his stomach troubles after trying many remedies. He endorses it as the greatest remedy on earth. For ease by T F Otto.
Missouri Pacific Railway offers an official route to the Democratic National Convention in Kansas City on July 4 1900. A special train from Indianapolis leaves July 2 at 3 PM via Vandalia Line arriving July 3 at 7 AM with premium Pullman equipment. Columbus round trip tickets are 15.70 and valid to July 9 with westward extension options.
Local rates listed for daily and weekly editions showing price per inch and per word. Text notes that preferred space and discounts apply, with charges for business locals cards of theatre notices funeral notices obituaries and local entertainment notices.
W H Dewett, agent, lists new train departure times from Pennsylvania Passenger station effective Sunday May 27 at 4 p.m. The Indianapolis, Louisville, Madison, and Cambridge City lines show No 103 Daily Ex Sunday 8:50 a.m. and other listed departures including Sunday only and daily options with times in the morning and afternoon.
An ad promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a free trial with no cost if ineffective. It claims quick relief from rheumatism sprains bruises cuts burns and other pains with one application. Each bottle is warranted and sold by Hauser Parker druggists at 25 or 50 cents.
Advertises rapid service by the Queen & Crescent Route listing cities including Chattanooga Atlanta Asheville Hot Springs Macon Birmingham New Orleans Augusta Brunswick Charleston Savannah Florida Nassau Key West Havana and the West Indies. For rates and details contact Louisviniz c/o W C Rywengsoy General Passenger Agent Cincinnati Ohio.
Office in Busch Block No 62 Washington Street with hours from 1 to 3 and 7 to 8 p m. Telephones at office and residence.
The annual Atlantic seashore trip via Pennsylvania Lines set for Thursday August 9 sells reduced fare tickets to Atlantic City Cape May Anglesea Avalon Holly Beach Ocean City Sea Isle City Wildwood Rehoboth Ocean City. Indirect round trip from Columbus Indiana is 15 dollars to the ten resorts. Contact W S Dowell, Columbus ticket agent, to arrange.
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