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Newspaper

Columbus Evening Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1897

Page

3

Watch Contest Total Votes and Prize Watch Headlines

A historical notice lists participants and vote totals for a watch contest with names such as Beryl May Kaiser E L Williams Emma Ping Ollie Smith Susie Wilson Walter Waltman George Schooler Leonard Lay Ed Everroad Ethel Beaty Lloyd Smith Mollie Blessing Nellie Long Charles Clark Joseph Hoelke Maggie Christian Will Wolf Lizzie Rumford and more. It mentions Kindling Wood and Coal suppliers and advertises Cascarets Candy as a medical product.

Ed Everroad Ethel Beaty Lloyd Smith Ey Hedles Grill Mollie Blessing Chas Crabb Nellie Long Charles Clark Joseph Hoelke Maggie Christian Will Wolf Lizzie Rumford

Sentinel Press Promises Abundant McKinley News In Indiana

The Sentinel boasts the state's largest circulation and promises extensive coverage of McKinley’s cabinet and administration, state capitol events, and Republican governance. It highlights its wide dispatch network and urges Indiana readers to subscribe and remit for the Weekly edition.

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Henry George remembered by a former associate

The recollections recount Henry George as a young San Francisco journalist, his modest start, sea days, and later struggle in New York. The narrator recalls George's steadfast belief in his book Progress and Poverty, his poverty in 1880 New York, and his brave pursuit of a political career despite lack of support and recognition.

Henry George New York California San Francisco India George Harry George Harry el Dorado General Grant Greeley Feeing Niagara East Babylon Battery Westchester Brooklyn

Monkey Egg Thief At Port Jervis Fowlery

John Wilson of Port Jervis New York kept a pet monkey on his grounds built with a high fence. The monkey began stealing eggs by lifting the coop latch and devoured the contents after cracking the shells. He now keeps the monkey chained for protection of his flock.

John Wilson Port Jervis N. Y Mr. Wilson New York Herald

Infants Jekyll and Hyde Girl Terrifies Troy Police

Beta McCabe a four year old girl in Troy New York exhibits alternating calm and violent outbursts. She injures her infant brother and seeks chaos at Union Station sitting on tracks. Police restrain her then she calms only to rage again. She stuffs buttons into others ears and nostrils.

Beta Mc-Cabe Troy N. Y Jekyll and Hyde Beta Union Station The Humane Society Pittsburg

Guard Refuses Entry Over Cane at Field Museum

A man in a brown suit balks at a 5 cent cane check at the Field Museum entrance. He questions the rule, claims to own a cane bought from Marshall Field, and storms off amid heated words.

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Sugar boosts persistence claims from 19th century study

A New York Tribune report describes experiments where a laborer given 30 grains of sugar daily showed greater work output than when sugar was omitted. The article notes proponents claim sweets grant muscular endurance for habitual sugar eaters.

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Notice To Heirs and Creditors In Bartholomew Court

Notice is given that Andrew J. Alexander as administrator filed final account for Francis M. Galbraith deceased. Hearing December 13, 1897 in Bartholomew Circuit Court at Columbus Indiana. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear to contest or prove heirship. Witness GEO Werner clerk. W W Lambert attorney.

Bartholomew Circuit Court Francis M. Galbraith Andrew J. Alexander Francis.m. Galbraith Circuit Court Bartholomew Columbus Ind Geo Werner W. W. Lambert

Southern Railway Excursion Tickets Sale to Florida and Resorts

Excursion tickets to Florida and other Southern resorts are now on sale via the Southern Railway from Louisville and Cincinnati in connection with the Queen and Crescent Route. Best routes and schedules. For particulars address Wu H Tartar.

Florida Southern Railway Louisville Cincinnati Queen & Cres Wu. H. Tartar

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