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Newspaper
Columbus Daily Herald
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1901
Page
2
A Shelbyville Republican note claims councilman Anderson was horsewhipped, stirring local anger. It references J. N. Marsh of the Columbus Times back from Buffalo after Pan American Exposition and warns of renewed tensions among Columbus journalists.
The article critiques the endorsement as based on organizing ability and questions the impact of Jessie as governor. It contrasts this with prior stances of The Evening Republican on McKinley and Porto Rican tax, noting it avoided a third term stance while endorsing others.
Authentic old advertisement claims Mother Gray's Sweet Powders cure feverishness bad stomach teething disorders and worms. Purportedly used for years at a New York Children's Home with over 10 000 testimonials. Sold by all druggists two cents. Rample free address Allen L Olmsted Le Roy New York.
Local papers question Jim Watson's reliability amid criticism of his pledges. A letter criticizes Franklin street crossings while noting street gutters and occasional garage visits. The Houston Post backs McKinley’s third term stance, while editors doubt strong pressure will sway him.
Controversial remark from Col. Erep Grant questions the value of capturing Aguinaldo, suggesting the event might have been handled differently if he personally believed it worthy of his attention. The Courier Journal notes the skeptical view.
Hartsville Schools held commencement under a tent last night with seven graduates, only three present. Diplomas were presented by Superintendent Clark. Misa Paine gave a select reading and speeches impressed attendees as others were away in town. Geo Pulse jailed for intoxication and fined 11.50 after pleading guilty before Squire Stader. James Perkinson of Caldwell & Drake in Charleston WV visits family. firm reports half a million dollars in WV work. Capt Milton Garrigus and Miss Marie Thomas pursue marriage despite guardian opposition. Joe Sheets family band performs near the courthouse yard Wednesday night.
Mrs Fuller Swift will teach history and Rev Swift will be platform manager at the Devile Lake Chautauqua in South Dakota this summer. They plan to travel from Madison to Columbus then Carthage Missouri, and may not return.
Simple linen or silk shades enhance room color. Curtains on rods drape obliquely across windows for a graceful look. For modest homes white bobbinet curtains wash well and last long, while straight looped curtains fall out of fashion. Brother Dickey notes that wealth does not equal happiness.
Anthology of humorous exchanges from city papers shows snappy quips about bonnets social costs and competing church and lodge suppers. Lines reference Mrs Fyles Oh Mrs Ryles and Mrs Styles with witty retorts about fashion costs and social obligations.
The mild man admits difficulty in recognizing fluent speaking, saying praise depends on personal feelings. A friend’s speech seems eloquent while a nonfriend’s may be mere garrulity, noted in a Washington Star excerpt.
Choppy clips show a mix of satirical verses and jokes from Chicago Trib une, N Y Weekly, Tit-Bits, Brooklyn Eagle and Yonkers Statesman. Bits joke about fishing cruelty, marriage costs, burglars, and mistaken proposals, reflecting social gags and gender humor of the era.
A poet notes that the naked eye discerns marvels in the stars and moon that science and telescopes cannot reveal, celebrating the limita tions of instruments versus human perception.
In a brief comic exchange, a testy editor dismisses a visiting lady journalist who retorts she will return when sober, illustrating office tension and wit in Ally Sloper’s strip.
The town notes a widow captivating Meeker as he buys flowers for her late husband’s grave. The remark about the affection hints at budding romance and curious local attention.
An acre of bananas yields 122 times the weight of an acre of wheat. Havana saw 14 578 immigrant arrivals from July 1 to December 31 1900. Bananas moved by barges under steam tow reduce costs by 25 percent. The Olympia will depart the navy yard next August as a near new ship after 22 months. Explorers have reached within 238 miles of the north pole while the southward closest approach is 772 miles.
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