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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1898
Page
4
A storefront ad promotes first class goods at rock bottom prices. It claims direct factory purchase for cash and emphasizes quality. It hints at a large furnishing stock and mentions a sample portion of items carried.
Excursion tickets available via Pennsylvania Lines for various meetings and events. Reduced fares apply to all, with return limits and extensions. Sourced from notices listing destinations includes Naperville Illinois Dallas Texas Toledo Ohio Washington D C Chicago Illinois Saratoga New York Indianapolis Indiana Richmond Indiana Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and Warsaw Indiana with dates from May to October and agent contact E O McCormick Pass Traf Mgr.
An old advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a remedy to quit tobacco easily forever. It claims the product boosts vigor and weathered strength, urging readers to buy from Sterling Remedy Co with a booklet and sample free.
Dr. Ruis Diaz argues Cubans cannot govern themselves, endorsing US occupation for at least two years to establish a stable government and protect property rights. He favors a census and votes under US jurisdiction, notes tensions between autonomists and insurgents, and warns of violence against educated Cubans if independence is rushed. He also suggests seizing a Cuban base to end the war quickly, with Florida as a staging area.
The Galveston News notes that war with Spain could broaden American aims and that a colonial policy may serve national welfare. It cites Jefferson on federative reach, warns traditions may shift, and says war brings new responsibilities to a victorious nation.
An Ann Arbor doctor warns cigarette smokers may die out in Cuba. The remark suggests caution about student enlistment as Cuba is described as a country where everyone smokes, including women.
Sanders and Taylor offer paints drugs oils glass and sundries at 315 Washington with perfum atomizers and holiday gifts. M J Hirth markets groceries and bakery at 10th and Mechanics for fruit cakes. Breining and Co advertise as furniture headquarters with strong prices and pleasing service.
President McKinley outlines plans to govern Cuba after the end of Spanish rule. A military governor is likely to be appointed for each province with a governor general to oversee the entire island.
The Brooklyn ship mascot is a small West Indian fawn about a foot high. Sailors care for the delicate creature and have crafted a full set of weather coverings like pug dog coats, each weight different to suit any climate.
The Spectator piece contrasts verse on an Anglo American alliance with a somber lyric about darkness and doubt. Imagery depicts a lion by shore, distant thunder, and distant whelps answering, suggesting tension and vast reach across earth and sea.
Washington Star reports that after defeating Cervera, land and naval forces will focus on pressing Blanco in the next operation, aiming to encircle him.
Poem asking for divine aid in troubled times. The speaker recalls ancestral journeys and losses, confesses forgotten vows and sins, and seeks forgiveness before a divine call. The plea emphasizes humility and obedience over sacrifice amid warlike tumult.
A bustling list highlights merchants at 420 Washington St and nearby, featuring F Donner watches and jewelry, John Hughes groceries, Fred Wolland hardware with airtight heaters, H T Burnett Co groceries, J B Cook & Son farm implements, and a grand ownership sale at L C Moore Shoe Co. Citizens’ phone 167 appears among ads.
An old style advertisement urges readers to ask for White Lilly flour at the Schafer Co. on Rolla Street near Third Street. The copy promises quality and reliability to persuade customers to buy the product.
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