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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1898
Page
3
An old advertising pitch touts Cascarets as a beauty aid for clear blood and skin. It claims the product cleanses the liver and blood to remove pimples boils blotches blackheads and bilious complexion, priced at 10¢ 25¢ or 50¢ with druggist availability.
Thomas Brown promotes himself as a candidate for painting and paper hanging services. He invites readers to leave orders at local paper stores.
The Irish local self government bill grants municipal suffrage to single women and widows in Ireland on par with men for all officers except MPs. Previously limited to Belfast, this follows English and Scottish extensions and mirrors earlier Irish activism led by Miss Isabella Todd. The piece cites the Boston Pilot and Woman's Journal praising the expansion.
United States mail carrier Emma Stoddard continues an 18 mile Canton to Ponkapoag route, making two round trips daily in all seasons. Despite harsh winter nights, she keeps delivering the evening mail, proving herself a faithful government servant.
A German newspaper describes Patti in a white satin dress with dull jet trimming and bows on her shoulders. The piece notes her corsage of jet suns replacing diamond stars and describes her raven wing gloves and fan.
The New York Tribune cites a women’s college charity society offering interest free loans repayable at borrower’s convenience. A graduate repaid $500 in 18 months with no coaching on speed. She declined Christmas gifts while in debt, saying honesty guides her actions. A freshman started an employment bureau to fund her studies.
The article praises enterprising women who repair wardrobes for fellow students, funding college educations through skilled work. It notes women’s independence and business sense, then shifts to a critique of modern garter fashions, contrasting bright elastic styles with older, comfortable practice.
A mother in a cozy sitting room reads a Christmas like scene from a New York Observer piece. Five children shower her with love as the postman arrives and a letter prompts plans for an evening mail run and a chilly walk. Willie bravely faces the dark and snow, while Mama teaches that true love is doing for others even when scared.
Cards showcase C Schaefer Co flour candy kitchen E C Becht proprietor F M Watt grocer John M Newcomb offers flour feed coal lime wood Jos Stobo blacksmith Henry Meier coal wood feed lime Bruning and Yvonströhe sell fruit vegetables oysters meat at 720 Sycamore St Tel 194 720 Oxnard ad page highlights local shops and tradesmen offering best and cheapest values.
F Donner at 420 Washington St leads in watches jewelry diamonds and optical goods with fine repairs. Will R Carman at 6th St offers boarding and file stable with weekly or monthly rates. John Hughes at 523 Washington St sells staple and fancy groceries with butter and fresh produce. The L C Moore Shoe Company conducts a great change of ownership sale with big results.
Bell phone 238 Harrison of A E Hartman 3811 Franklin street buyer and shipper of butter eggs and poultry highest market price paid. MO Scott Baker and Grocer 522 Washington St Try crackers made fresh daily. Clarence W Adams drugs and wallpaper.
George's Grocery offers Triumphs and Six Week's seed potatoes including early varieties and standard kinds. The Hummer Shoe Store advertises a cash deal with 95¢ payment in goods to E E Waddington. Fred Wolland Hardware promotes airtight heaters and steel ranges with skates for children.
A children’s dinner tale describes a mother fish dish and aic depiction of roses in Mrs. T’s garden. Laicus notes that generosity in plucking flowers makes the rosébush thrive, arguing no loss in giving.
H. T. Burnett & Co promote homemade mince meat and Baltimore oysters. JL Rosenbush & Co claim one price clothiers. T. G. Quick offers coal wood and feed. Fremont Davis lists blacksmith and repair shop at 335 Franklin St with horse interferring and forging noted.
An antique ad notes Chas Danforth offering broms of all kinds with prompt mail-order fulfillment and nationwide payout, inviting readers to mail orders for fast service.
A report notes a severe lightning storm of the previous night described as awful and bright followed by rain that ended the lightning. The item attributes the remark to the New York World and mentions Miss Meresia Neville.
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