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Newspaper

Columbus Evening Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1898

Page

4

Maywood Clouston Prize Story Lost In Hud Rid Disaster

Clouston of Maywood wins prize offered by the Boston bisociety for showing cruelty toward animals in a manuscript about a story met disaster in a Hudson street accident and lay at the river for weeks. The note recalls her zoo at home and her work in physical training for women while colleges improve gymnastic instruction.

Clouston Maywood Bisociety Boston New York Zoological Garden Man’s College of Baltimore Smith Mawr Vassar F. EK. Leonard Popular Science Monthly

No-Jo-Gue Declares Cure for Tobacco

Sterling Remedy Co advertises No-Jo-Gue as a cure for tobacco addiction promising vigor and life. Includes travel fare offers from Atlanta druggists and sale dates April 23–28 1898 with return by May 4. Warren J. Lynch listed as assistant transit agent. Also promotes Fehring's drug store perfumes and a domestic help ad for Mechanic Street 1404.

Notable Lives and Yarns From Early Washington to Allentown

The piece profiles Letitia Tyler Semple widow of James H. Semple asking for pension help and recounts her White House days including encounters with Dickens and Ole Bull. It also notes the death of Miss Lucy Cordell Benedict, pioneer New York writer and editor, and highlights 11 year old Joseph E. Brown who is claimed as the youngest telegraph operator in Allentown Pennsylvania with remarkable skill.

White House Letitia Tyler Semple Tyler James H. Semple Louise Washington Senator West Dandridge Taylor Colonel Bliss Semple James Monroe William Henry Harrison John Tyler Benjamin Harrison Daniel Webster White Hous Charles Dickens John Howard Payne Washington Irving Lord Ashburton Lord Morpeth Ole Bull McKinley Benjamin Perley Poore O’connell Columbia Chicago Inter- Ocean Lucy Cordell Benedict St. Cloud Hotel New York Weekly World The World Manton Marble William H. Hurlbert Joseph Pulitzer Miss Benedict American Press Association Elsie Bee Jewelers Joe Brown Allentown Joseph E. Brown Jon Key Joe Yeally

Young Telegraph Operated by Early Mentor

A nine year old recalls studying telegraphy under his brother the day operator at the Lehigh Valley station in Allentown. He learned the code quickly, sent a message to his brother, and now can report train movements and perform key duties, awaiting age allowed work.

Joe Lehigh Valley Railroad Allentown

Mrs U 8 Grant in good health amid impaired sight

The Chicago Tribune reports Mrs U. 8. Grant is in fine health and high spirits but suffers impaired sight that hampers planned memoirs for her children and grandchildren. Her library remains a cherished part of her life despite difficulties.

U. 8. Grant Chicago Tribune

Dog Professor Jack Cook Attends Oak Park School

Article details Professor Jack Cook a dog who attends Oak Park public school with F. W. Cook's children. He is not confined, roams freely, respects decorum, arrives on time, and has shown rare missteps only twice, once with window sill behavior and once during calisthenics. His report card shows perfect deportment and punctuality with high science standing.

Mary Jack Cook Chicago Tribune Oak Park Jack F. W. Cook Professor Cook

Local Grocery and Bakery Highlight City Crowds

In the heart of the city HIRTH Grocery and Bakery at 10th and Mechanic advertises fruit cakes and first class haircuts. The spot is noted as headquarters for the finest fare and crowds gather for good value.

M. A. Snively, Grocer Cor 16Th and Home Ave

Local ads and merchants showcase holiday goods

A collage of storefront notices lists Sanders & Taylor paints and drugs, Ferguson photography at 517 Washington, Mrs. E W Ragsdale millinery at 423 Washington, Breining Co lumber, Unix drug store, M Born & Co suits from Chicago, and WM Conholt boots. The page reflects Columbus area commerce with bargain aims and low prices.

E.w.ragsdale Wash‘igton St Hiouse Columbus Bazar

Frank McNeal Delicacies Store Goodsand Gala Ad

Frank McNeal at 702 Chestnut Street promotes fine table delicacies with a cordial reception inviting patrons to visit the store. He emphasizes quality and value to attract shoppers.

Frank McNeal Chestnut Street

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Rosenbush & Co Kaeqo Cincinnati J. 8. Smith Big Four E. O. MecCormick hPass Prof Mgr Warren J. Lynch Asst Pass Tri Agt Cincinnati, O Fehring Wanrepaa Mechanic Street J. F. Mathews &Son Columbus, Indiana Vney Turpin siKinds F. J. Fisher Miss &. C. Benedict Rockaby Sanders & Taylor Washington St Dt .E Ferguson Washington, St Erguson Lee Loy Orleans Breining & CO Breining Hauser & Parker M. Born & Co Samerica New York State Holmes WM. Conholt M’fr DACP H. L. Ros HE. Langdon & CO Davidson & Henderson Washington - St Winans Try ‘Armour Henry von Fange Sycamore, Is Geo Fellows Noblitt Iriggist Pralel & Dennison D.F. Doll Indianapolis Pennsylvania Indianapolia Indiana Majestig
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