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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1897
Page
5
The Atlantic recounts an afternoon at a club where a short sturdy man rose to greet a writer with a cordial handshake. The narrative notes Browning appeared unpoetical, more like a Southern gentleman, with a Germanic head, gray hair, white beard, and blue eyes, conveying warmth and kindness.
In Chicago the inquiry division recalls cases where postmasters halted letters before delivery. A florid woman begged to stop a letter to the old country, believing it would reach the recipient too quickly. Others included opera season tickets with letters, and couples saving fragile romances. Postmasters fill forms, telegraph abroad, and forward estopped requests to Washington.
A Richmond Central Presbyterian note praises how different tree species reveal distinct fall colors. It describes oaks with yellow to reddish leaves, birches in golden yellow, red maples, tulip trees, hawthorn, poison oak, sumac, and wild vines flashing scarlet. Soil and drought alter tones.
A London paper recalls Sir John Gilbert being commissioned to illustrate a short story for a weekly. The editor notes the text mentions infantry and the artist had drawn mounted soldiers. The artist, pressed for time, suggests altering the story to fit the illustration, but a subordinate forgets to remove a chapter describing soldiers scaling a steep mountain using saddled horses.
Rs John Wallet of Jefferson Wisconsin recounts a severe LaGrippe attack in 1800 that left her lungs heart and nerves wrecked. After using Dr Miles Norvine and Heart Cure she recovered fully by taking about a dozen bottles. Dr Miles remedies sold with a guarantee and a free book on heart and nerve diseases.
Early morning mail only tomorrow as the postoffice closes from 10 30 a m to 5 p m for New Year. W A Stevens postmaster notes the janitor change with T B Prather leaving and Wm Conklin taking over today. Frederick A Wilke plans Alaska prospecting expedition around March 1 with several young men. company may reorganize later.
Edward J Scranton general manager of R 4 Dun and Co mercantile agency in Philadelphia died suddenly at his home in West Philadelphia from heart failure. He was last seen healthy and arose for breakfast before death was discovered. The report notes potential losses to the State militia from previous bookkeeping methods and signals possible financial adjustments.
City officials and candidates announce runs for Republican nomination. Vincent Thompson enters City Marshal race. David Phillips and James Burk announce county and city races, each seeking nomination at the Republican convention.
The passage promotes The Sentinel as Indiana’s leading newspaper with nationwide dispatches and extensive state coverage. It touts McKinley era administration news and a strong Republican state government, urging readers to subscribe to The Indianapolis Sentinel and its Weekly edition.
Claims against estates were approved in court with amounts listed for several estates including Barbour Mitchell Seward McAvenue McEvenue and Jackson. A rumor of Adam Glick’s death was false as of noon. Schnur's Orchestra will play at a ball tonight for the B. O. & 58 club. Regional unrest and naval mobilization rumors surface as Britain may arm reserve ships and tension grows with Russia and China.
East and west service details for the Big Four R R C with timetable times. Listings show morning and evening departures from Greensburg Ewington Burney's Harteville and other stops with mixed hour codes and connections.
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