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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1898
Page
4
Will sell at public sale on the TC Burgess farm five miles northeast of Columbus at 10 oclock. Personal property includes 12 head horses and mules 2 milch cows 4 head young cattle 25 hogs 1 top buggy 2 sets buggy harness 5 set work harness 30 bu clover seed 15 tons clover hay 30 tons time bhy hay stack strew 3220 bu corn in crib 25 cords beech stove wood and a large lot of farming implements in good condition.
Terms: $500 and under paid in cash. For sums over $500 a credit of nine months is allowed with a purchaser note secured by approved freehold security.
In Franklin Indiana on July 23 1897 eighteen year old Swafford and fourteen year old Ella Durham wed after eloping. Guardian Theodore Whitcomb seeks annulment as both regret the marriage triggering a civil suit in the circuit court.
Charlie McCord departs Tuesday for a trip to Anderson and Elwood. Spurgeon School House event Thursday night drew a large audience, focusing on spelling and ciphering.
A government official in Washington debates how to pronounce a name with his son at a family dinner. The son challenges Ne won e as a mispronunciation and suggests new one as the correct form, prompting a humorous clash and sharp exchange. The page also notes a collector of book plates, hair fashion trends, and light comic exchanges from other papers.
An advertisement touts Bicola Pills as nerve and brain boosters for men and women, claiming they restore health and vigor. J. E. Buckey testifies in Washington D C about recovery from fatigue and weight gain after using the product through Columbus agents Hauser Parker, plus Turners Little Liver Turners advertised for liver relief and cure of headaches and biliousness.
Notice invites all travelers to Alaska’s Klondyke to contact J. S. Smith for circulars on rates routes steamship sailing equipment baggage and supplies. E. O. McCormick Warren J. Lynch pass traffic mgr Assoc Gen Pass and Tk Agent assist.
In New Orleans and Motile on February 14 to 21 the Big Four will sell special round trip tickets at one fare for the round trip. Returning tickets are valid until March 19, 1898 and must read via the Big Four Route. Warren J. Lynch and E. C. McCormick sign as officials.
Announcement that all three major hotels at Hot Springs Arkansas will be open this winter. The Arlington Park and Eastman hotels reopen dates given, plus fifty hotels and three hundred boarding houses provide accommodations. Government endorsed health resort with Surgeon General backing, plus reduced excursion rates via Big Four route. Also notes assorted local prices for goods and a reserved seat plot for "On the Potomac" at Otto's Drug Store.
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