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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1898
Page
4
A merchant asserts they lead rivals with the most complete line of goods and other stores trail in offerings. The statement highlights commitment to variety and selection as a selling point to draw customers.
For the Spring season Ever displayed in any store All the late styles are among that fine and you will be astonished at the low prices we quote Just figures yourself hats that everybody wants 2.50 for we ask you only 1.75 Look at our window and you will be convinced of the truth of this ad.
L Rosenbush Co promotes the Southern railway and Queen & Crescent route with vestibule trains to Fiordia offering 25 hour fastest Louisville or Cincinnati to Jacksonville travel. Berths booked in advance and excursion tickets sold daily to southern resorts. Special low rate excursions set for the 1st and 3rd Thursdays monthly from Louisville or Cincinnati. Contacts: Wa H Taylor and C A Barry in Louisville. Big Four Two-step advertising and band orchestration offers. Also a sermon warns of neglectful living.
A Brooklyn judge, taken ill in a church on December 5 1897, died four days later despite medical aid. Doctors cited kidney disease. The note discusses Brights disease symptoms and promotes Warner's Safe Cure as a discovered remedy. The item also includes a political notice about Seventh precinct delegates and a market listing.
Brown County Republicans are asked to meet at precincts on Saturday March 19 1898 to reorganize precincts elect a Chairman Treasurer and Secretary and then elect delegates for a County Convention in Nashville on April 2 1898 to nominate a Republican County Ticket Delegates are allotted by township and precinct details follow The notice urges all Republicans to attend J G Grirvier Chairman Wa Kina Secretary Mrs John Chandler visiting in Indianapolis returned home tonight Wanted a middle aged woman or good girl for general house work at 1404 Mechanic street N C Bradley trustee of Clifty township authorized to borrow 4500 for debts of Clifty township
We close out our Grocery and Tip ware department to make room for other departments. Everything goes at cost or less for CASH ONLY. Items include granulated sugar 54c per pound, brown sugar 3c, package coffee 04 per pound, bulk roasted coffee 10c, sorghum molasses 19c per gallon, cucumber pickles 10c per dozen, best country lard 12c per pound, best navy crackers 2c per pound, dried peaches 64c per pound, crackers 5c per pound, and more. Take advantage before goods are gone.
An old advertisement extols Bicola Pills as a brain and nerve booster for men and women. It cites testimonials from J. E. Buckey of the National Hotel in Washington, D. C., claiming weight gain and relief, and lists various Philadelphia-area agents and shops selling the product and related holiday goods.
An assortment of faded notices markets low prices from several stores. Lee Loy pledges value with items like Coventry lard at 6 1 2 cents per pound and country bacon 64 to tc while others advertise sugar drip and pest crackers. Mrs E W Ragsdale announces a leading millinery house on 423 Washington Street and Breining Co. promotes goods and low prices. Phoenix Drug Store and Hauser Perbker guarantee reliable pharmacy goods. New York Store advertises winter clothing and overcoats at deep discounts, with prices ranging from $2.25 to $6.75 on various coats.
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