22 Dec 1897
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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1897
Page
1
Local business directory listing Fehring's drug store cigars and perfumery, E M Watt groceries, J M Newcomb feed coal and lumber, John Stobo blacksmith, Henry Meir coal and wood, Mrs. C Reynolds City Cafe, John G Lay barber, Waltons pictures, Hirth bakery, Sanders Taylor paints and sundries, Ferguson photographer, J Cook & Son produce hub, Holmes & Bro druggist offer, Luv grocer cash deal, MRS E W Ragsdale millinery, Kaiser's clothes cleaning.
Walter Lingham reports a frightening encounter on the Norristown road north of Samuel Burns’ residence when two men halted his buggy at gunpoint and lantern light, demanding “hands up.” He fled home in a panic, escaping unharmed after driving away. The assailants’ identities remain unknown.
A rural column recounts Samuel Hitchcock thanking Bartholomew County farmers for re electing him president of the Farmers institute and pledging greater effort in 1898. Local items mention wood loads at J A George, Frank Griffith visiting Mrs McCann, a Providence entertainment, a murder forgery case verdict in Columbus, homemade mince meat at Burnett's, and the Kennedy Gillespie case set for Vernon. A Browns town visitor jokes about bees on a telephone pole.
An old advertisement claims Bicola Pills restore constitution by purifying blood and aiding organs. It markets Bicola Pills as essential for females and calls Turner family creators of Turner’s Infant’s Friend and Little Liver Turner pills. Sold by Hauser & Parker with a 64-eow tag.
A bundle of kindlings was given away at the handle factory in a promotional event. No additional details on date or participants are provided.
Rolla Company 31 announces a grand ball on Thursday December 30 at City Hall. Admission is 50 cents with ladies admitted free.
A brief notice from Allen Farmer urges customers not to be misled by unscrupulous individuals claiming the feed mill is shut down. He asserts the mill will operate as normal and invites customers to place orders.
Reader notice invites a one year subscription to The Semi Weekly Star plus a second paper such as Indianapolis Weekly Journal or Cincinnati Enquirer for $1.25. The advertisement also offers Ogden’s pure port wine by the case or bottle at a price of 500 per case.
A stream of Hanover students and residents traveling to Columbus Indianapolis Edinburg Rich mond and other towns for Christmas visits. George Pence arrives from Hanover and plans home holidays. Clarence McCullough from Purdue to Columbus. many locals to spend vacation with relatives. Also notes on candy fruit lines and a menu price list.
Mrs Thomas Evans and Rev Andrew Young's wife remain ill as families share news from Brown County. Michael Eddy suffered two fractured ribs in a haymow accident, while friends cut winter wood for him. J Cooper travels to Flatrock for Christmas as Andy Siela returns from Illinois to spend winter with Thomas Clark. Mt Liberty school under J A Downey shows progress amid holiday greetings and public schools close for Christmas.
The item notes Laxative Bromo Quinine refunds and advertises genuine tablets with L B Q on each. It reports the Rebekah Lodge I O O F electing officers for the year including N Marie Best V G nerve reap and Minnie Woody as treasurer. Nearby notes mention Chattes Cohorn visiting, a post office change, a wedding coming next Sunday, Bowhan Jeweler opening at the old post office stand, and Mrs Nathan Strahl taking a clerk job with Manuel and Co Becks Grove. John Setser is ill.
Eliza Markland is expected home from a visit at Witcham Kansas this evening. Everroad and Son of Columbus Indiana have received the contract for improving the grounds around the new post office at Charleston South Carolina for 13589. The Courier Journal notes the value of a responsible firm behind advertised wares and urges careful selection of substitutes.
A brief note shows customers resist substitutions and demand the exact items they know. The report emphasizes firm preferences and potential friction in stocking policies.
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