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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1898
Page
4
The narrator recalls a moment at a club where Mr. Browning was sought and contrasts him with a dinner table scene where a peeress’s daughter asks if she has seen Shakespeare. The page greets a tall, sturdy man with gray hair and a kind blue-eyed demeanor, seen as the antipode of Tennyson.
Post office inquiry division recalls dramatic cases where letters were halted to save lives and prevent heartbreak. A florid woman begged for a letter to the old country, and others sought to save money, tickets, or engagements, with some letters sent to Washington for action.
A Richmond Central Presbyterian note describes how tree colors in autumn reveal species. Oaks show cup markings on acorns. leaves of birch turn golden while oaks span yellow to reddish brown. red maple reddens late. tulip tree turns pale yellow. hawthorn and poison oak violet. sumac and wild vines flame scarlet. soil and drought alter hues.
A London weekly editor notes Sir John Gilbert drew mounted infantry instead of foot soldiers after completing a short story. The artist replies he has no time to redraw and asks for a textual alteration to fit the illustration.
An old advertisement touts Utah Kidney Beans and Tarzina ointment with claims to relieve kidney and bladder troubles and skin issues. It promotes cures for back ache cramps and urinary problems, attributed to The Turners of Philadelphia and Hauser Parker as sellers.
A brief listing of church services and events for Salvation Amy, Christian Tabernacle, Presbyterian, and Methodist Episcopal churches. Includes morning and evening sermons, Sunday school times, YMCA band involvement, and special phrases about New Year topics and choir awards. Also mentions a dental remedy ad and a personal scripture-reading schedule with monthly chapter counts.
A young dragoon volunteers to wrestle the Russian czar at a palace gathering. The czar promises pardon if thrown, but the soldier pins him with the left arm and prevents a fall with the right, earning unlimited inn drinks as a reward. Other anecdotes include Queen Sophia’s quip about Bismarck and a chocolate caramel recipe from Ladies' Home Journal.
The Sentinel proclaims the largest general circulation in the state. It promises extensive coverage of McKinley era policy and cabinet events, state capital news, and foreign dispatches. The Indianapolis Daily notes its immense weekly circulations and thorough news service for all Indiana readers.
Vincent Thompson and Davin Phillips declare runs for City Marshal under Republican nominating conventions. James Burk also enters race for County Clerk. Also appears unrelated ads about weather remedies and coal for holiday season.
Mixed bib numbers 408 401 404 402 appear in a West region lane results page with scattered timing notations and unclear event labels. No clear names or outcomes are readable.
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