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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1898
Page
3
M. J. Hirth, Grocery and Bakery at 10th and Mechanics claims to be the city’s fruit cake headquarters. Breining & Co. promotes furniture and stoves while Renn ing & Co. emphasizes pleasing customers with their prices and goods.
Chicago’s M Born and Co offers tailored suits at 13.5 dollars and pants at 3.50 with a satisfaction guarantee. Orders accepted at the New York store.
John M. Newcomb at 335 Jackson Street sells flour feed coal lime and wood with the motto Always the Best always the cheapest Try him by phone 143 for savings on farm goods.
A bright faced 22 year old Miss Jessie Parker is elected mayor of Kendrick Idaho, the first woman to hold such office in the state. The article profiles her campaign, resolve, and duties amid urban planning, sidewalks, streets, and meetings with promoters. It notes Idaho women can vote and participate in politics.
Mrs Hester M Poole speaks at Sorosis on art and beauty in dress urging artful attire to reveal contour while a listener jokes about not wanting her lines exposed. The talk centers on elegance and durability of fashion through true beauty.
An Exchange described the bluefish as a relentless predator, up to arm length with sharp teeth. They travel in long schools and decimate shad, spot, menhaden, and even mackerel or cod. Their stomachs contain various smaller fish, and they tire never, trashing prey until surface foam appears.
In Troy area a faith healing organization led by a proactive woman president prays for a daily lame man whom she watches grow improved. The man confirms better movement after obtaining a new cork leg, telling the narrator he felt relief after mindful prayers.
A candidate for priestly orders, delivering an extempore trial sermon before Bishop Tait and Dean Stanley, grew nervous and stammered I will drive my congregation into two the converted and the unconverted. The bishop teased I think sir as there are only two of us you had better say which is which.
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