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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1897
Page
3
Prize Watch Contest Draws Votes From Broad Roster
The Star’s prize watch contest tallies votes up to date with numerous voters and names including Beryl May J. U. D. Waiser Mr. E. L. Williams Miss Emma Ping Miss Qhie Smith Miss Susie Wilson Aliot Jones Walter Waltman George Schooler Leonard Lay Sew a ewe Ed Everroad Miss Ethel Beaty Lloyd Smith Mollie Biesing Chas Crabb Nellie Long Charles Clark Joseph Hoeike Maggie Christian Will Wolf Lizzie Rumford and others. J. George G. M. Overstreet and wife end visit to Franklin last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everroad
Ethel Beaty
Lloyd Sraith
Mollie Biessing
Chas Crabb
Nellie Long
Ccc
Charles Clark
Joseph Hoeike
Maggie Christian
Deaument
Will Wolf
Lizzie Rumford
North Carolina Excursion by Rail Lines in December
Announcement lists a personally conducted excursion to North Carolina on December 7 and 21 via Big Four and Chesapeake and Ohio with a round trip fare plus $2. For tickets and full information contact J S Smith, Big Four agent, or EQ McCorsiox, Pass Traffic Mgr WaAnreN J LyNcH, December 20 Asst Gen Pass & Tkt Agt. Also notes Wood price and a bank chairman in Cincinnati, while Harrison county plans a gravel road election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Chespeake
Ohio
Waanren J Lynch
Dee
Revival services end at M. E. Church with many uniting
Last evening marked the conclusion of a revival at the M. E. church. The event drew large crowds and many attendees united with the church. The regular prayer meeting follows tonight. Drugstores advertise Dr Miles Pary PILLs to stop headache at one cent a dose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Miles
Unclear/Odd OCR Listing of Names and Small Ads
A fragmented OCR passage lists numerous personal names such as Jonathan Smith Walter Doup Charles Norton John Fehring Mrs James Lash Hal Dafty Mrs Thomas Mrs Joe Gysse and others with stray phrases about remedies and refunds. The text appears as a rough catalog fragment with minimal coherent context and no clear news event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Smith
Walter Doup
Charles Norton
John Fehring
Mrs
James Lash
Moon appears larger at horizon due to brain perception
The article explains that the apparent moon enlargement at moonrise or moonset is likely a visual illusion. It argues the effect stems from unconscious comparison with earthly objects on the horizon and not atmospheric magnification, noting the moon is closer to the observer when overhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Greek Officera Lacking Discipline in War
Saturday Review argues Greek soldiers lack discipline, noting democratic traditions block obedient command. It cites guerrilla skills but predicts weak performance in regular campaigns. The piece highlights scarce officer class, elevation from ranks, and officers who despise their men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evyzeni
Greece
Athens
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Beomo Quinine
An old patent remedy claim offers a pill labeled Beomo Quinine with L. B. Q. on each tablet promising a one day cure for colds. Drugstores refund money if it fails. The ad notes cost as 25 cents per tab and urges buyers to seek genuine tablets.
Wheat prospects improve as state gathers crop data
John B. Conner, chief of the state bureau of statistics, reports across township trustees that the present wheat crop shows marked improvement over the past month, signaling better prospects for the coming harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Conner
State Bureau of Statistics
Lobster Hoisting Trick Entices Crustaceans From Rocks
In Bermudas area water is very clear so divers spot lobster horns in rock crevices. Fishermen lure lobsters by tying snails into a ball and hanging it before the lobster. When seized, the line pulls the crab up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermudas
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