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Newspaper

Columbus Evening Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1898

Page

4

Klondike Travel Circulars From Alaska Agents

The uncersigned urges all travelers to Klondike to seek information. Contact J. S. Smith for circulars on rates routes sailing steamers equipment baggage and supplies. E.O. McCormick and Warren J. Lynch sign as Pass. Trade mgr. and Ass. Gen. Pass & Tk. Agent.

Alaska Klondike Smith Agent E.O. McCormick Warren J. Lynch Pass. Trate Mgr Pass & Tk Agen

Republican City Committee Sets Delegate Convention 1898

At a February 10 meeting the Republican city committee approved a delegate convention to nominate city officers for the May 1898 election. Representation used one delegate per 10 McKinley votes and one for fractions over five, yielding a roster including Sixth 128 and Seventh 73 under secretary C W MacRee.

Republican City Committee William McKinley

Personal notices from townsfolk and travel ads

Mrs Hez Griffith Jr and niece Margaret Seeger return from Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs Cully of Taylorsville visiting Addie Purvis. Mrs H Tice visits Taylorsville relatives. Frank Coats back from Portland. SF Benefiel of Lebanon conducts business in the city midweek. Mrs Edger Vandergriff and niece go to Franklin. Prof Fred Kellmeyer travels to Edinburgh. EB Cunningham goes to Flat Rock to assist Rev Perry. Mrs Mary Burbank and daughter Mrs Ingle of Oakland City visit Dan Crow’s family. Mrs W D Clark and kids visit Taylorsville. Howard Lee and Dave Stillinger back from North Vernon. A joke about gas vs electric lighting and a remark on chandeliers. Paris Figaro quip about Buridan role after two-hour study. Tokyo plans for a women’s university with imperial support costing about 175000. Hot Springs hotels open for winter, with health resort status and government backing. travel ads for Big Four route to Hot Springs. Bartholomew Co Medical Society meeting March 1 with Lipitharmia papers. officers to be elected. Southern Railway advert touting vestibule trains to Florida. 25-hour ride Louisville/Cincinnati to Jacksonville. advance berth reservations and excursion rates. Contacts for tickets and agents in Louisville.

Dr Miles Heart Cure Promises Relief From LaGrippe

Testimonials claim LaGrippe followed by heart disease was cured by Dr Miles Heart Cure. Mrs C Shults of Winterset Iowa reports severe symptoms subsiding after treatment, with weight gain and full recovery. The ad notes Dr Miles Remedies sold with a money back guarantee and free book on heart and nerve diseases.

Miles Whiffietrree Coupling Niles

Travelogue from sunny south and new settlement details

The writer describes a southeast journey from Georgia to Alabama and Florida area, noting pine forests, sandy soil, year round stock grazing, bloom of flowers, and a town laid out with five acre plots. He mentions cold snaps, snow, barefoot children, barefoot workers, and a prospectus offering shares with six year terms and potential profits for stockholders.

Quack Patent Remedy Ad Promises Cure All Ailments

A garbled advertisement touts a “wonder-worker” tonic sold by mail from Sterling Remedy Co offering life, nerve aid and weather strong claims. It lists 50 cents and mentions Chicago or New York as contact points with guarantee and free samples.

Idress Sterling Chicago

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