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Newspaper

Columbus Evening Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1898

Page

4

J Fathers and Son Painters and Paper Hangers

A family business in Indiana offers painting and paper hanging services, listed under column U5. The advertisement highlights Father and Son team expertise and local service coverage.

BECK Notes and Local Happenings Mention Gravel Vote

Beek reader advises Scrible a few more items from the South east corner of Grown and reminds voters to study the gravel road measure next Saturday. Local visits include G L Spaulding and son Howard from Madison at Wm Spaulding near Christiansburg. House building by W Henry. concerns rise about Farmers Insurance Co of Bedford. Rev Thomas Jones to preach at the Christian church next weekend. Uncle Sammy Pruitt repairs roof and screens in a summerhouse.

Grown Thomas Jones The Christian Church

Lookout for Spanish fleet and local notices mixed

A collage of local items notes Uncle Sam as Commodore Dewey, eye tests and glasses, a cow sale for 30 dollars, a wedding trip to Columbus, funerals and visits, church meetings, and residents traveling to Greenfield and Indianapolis with brief remarks on health and news.

Sam Dewey J. H. Arnold

No-Tor Sae Promises Quick Tobacco Cure

Dr. Davis advertises No-Tor Sae as a quick anti-headache and tobacco quitting aid. The Sterling Kemnely Co. markets it with claims of renewed vigor and life, offering a free booklet and sample by mail from Chicago and New York.

Sterling Kemnely Co Chicago New York

Try Armour Star Brand Hams Promoted by Geo S Winans

Geo S Winans endorses Armour Star Brand hams described as the finest in the market aiming to boost sales and local recognition for the product line.

Geo.s. Winans Try Armour Star Brand

Local Business Directory Snips from Chestnut to Washington

An assorted local ad page lists Frank McNeal at 702 Chestnut with fine table delicacies, Henry Meier at 515 4th street selling wood coal feed and lime, M Born & Co. tailoring from New York and Chicago, Jake Hughes buck board for picnics, WM Donhvo st boots and shoes service, Mrs Reynolds city cafe on Washington Street offering Sunday dinners.

Frank McNeal Chestnut Street Henry Meier 4Th Street Mrs. C. Reynolds City Cafe Washington St Nene Bette

John G. Lay Barber Ad Promotes New Postoffice Location

John G. Lay, a barber, announces a new shop location opposite the post office. The ad touts an easy shave and first-class haircut as the best in the city.

John G. Lay New Postoffice Opp Side St

Local Shops and goods promote holiday items and sales

Sanders and Taylor advertise paints drugs oils glass and sundries at 315 Washington. Pertum atomizers and fine holiday presents displayed. M J Hirth promotes fruit cakes at 10th and Mechanic. Breining & Co offer furniture and stoves and emphasize affordable prices. A carload of binder twine just received. J B Cook & Son promotes sales.

Sanders & Taylor Washington St. Pertum J.B. Cook & Son

Local trades and a shoe company sale in progress

F Donner at 420 Washington St advertises watches clocks jewelry diamonds and optical goods with repair service. Will R Carman at 6th St offers boarding and sale stable with weekly rates. John Hughes promotes staple goods. L C Moore Shoe Company undergoes a large ownership change sale with strong results.

F. Donner Washington St Will R. Carman L. C. Moore Shoe Company

Hardware and grocery listings at Burnett and Cook firms

Fred Volland offers air tight heaters and steel ranges while H T Burnett & Co supplies groceries and Baltimore oysters. J B Cook & Son advertise McCormick mowers and farm implements at Second and Jackson, with Citizens' phone 167. Skates for boys and girls also pitched.

Fred Volland Best On Earth H. T. Burnett & CO Baltimore J.B. Cook & Son McCormick Second and Jackson St

Unclear ad chatter for White Lilly flour brand

An archival ad fragment promoting White Lilly flour from SCHAFFER CO. of Patent Rolla with Third Street appeal. It urges customers to buy and try the product and promises satisfaction.

C.“. Schaffer CO

Candy Kitchen ad by E C Becht proprietor

Old P O Building manufacturer of all kinds of candies offers fresh daily. Call E C Becht proprietor for delight.

Candy Kitchen P.O E. C. Becht

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Furniture Department Hardware Department Ree Lene NCTM EASA Funkhouser 6Th and Washington Street Winans Olumbus Inde Dr. C. Roland, M. D ICE Griffith Bock Fifth St Western Union Telegraph Office Citizens J. Fathers & Son COLUM Indiana Beck G. L. Spaulding Howard Madison Wm. Spaulding Christiansburg John M. Holmes Ralph McQueen Clifford Brown W. Henry Farmers Insurance Co Bedford Sammy Pruitt Henry Fledderjohn Elmer Phillips G. B.S Elizabeth Ruddick Indianapolis G. M. Overstreet John Oliver Columbus Overstreet Crump Greenfield Pref. Mobley Capt George W. Wright Ben Daily D. W. Preagy Elzen Markland Judge Duncan Maple Grove Felsburg Hope Heavenly Recruits 10Th and Pearl Street Rev J. M. Higging Hag Martha Wells Margaret Hope Nan Bromfield Pittsboro McLeod Corda Linton New Buffalo Michigan Tom Arnold Knihtetown Louisville Cras Stedeford Pittsburg Morling Remedy Company Colesto Wadtreal Noblitt's Drug Store H.E. Langdon & CO Davidson & Henderson Burniture E.W .Ragsdale Washigton St Idies Bazar Connection Jos Stobo Stobo NIX Drug Store Hauser & Parker Jurence W. Adams Henry von Fange Corner 11 Sycamore Mr3 Felow’s Resturant Q. J. Noblitt H. L. Ros M.A. Snively, Grocer Cor Home Ave M. Born & Co America Jake Hughes WM. Donhvost M’s’r M. J. Hirth Mechanicsts Breining & Co Reining & Co Sam Adulidata Thomas Brown Holmes George’s Grocery 2Nd Street Chas. Danforth, Manus E.E. Waddington T. Rosenbush & CO T.G Fremont Davis Franklin St Wayland & Wflls Bell Phone Harrison E. Hartman Franklin Street SCOTT Baker and Grocer Scott’s John M. Newcomb Jackson Street Bruning & Vonstrohe Sycamore St Washington John Hughes Ulrich’s Bakery Son
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