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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1897
Page
4
Mrs Joba Mahoney hosted a pleasant evening for her dancing class with euchre and card playing at Mechanic Street. Norville Hege and wife plan an extended northern visit. Dora Ogden flew a kite in strong winds.
Plaintiffs John C. Gross Charlotte Anderson Catherine Redd Mary Smitha Nancy Kitcham seek an equal distribution of Lucas Covert Sr estate. Defendants include John Covert Jucas Covert Jr Margaret H. Covert Mary FE. Brown Sarah J. Elliot Martin Covert Alexander Covert. Attorney David Emig for plaintiffs. Examinations of witnesses were conducted.
A humorous critique of overused quotations in everyday speech. It ridicules people who slip famous lines into conversation and laments the loss of fresh expression while asserting some quotes remain essential in writing and talk.
Mrs Archibald McEwen and Mrs Samuel Bowman of Newbern travel to Edinburg to spend the day. Miss Leslie Seward of Sterling Kansas leaves Columbus for Indianapolis to visit. Mrs Elizabeth Shepherd of East Columbus heads to Indiana for the winter. W H Fulwider ships goods to Indianapolis where he will reside, and his daughter Ethel plans to join him.
Advertisement notes a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with a money back guarantee if ineffective. Claims genuineness by the letters I. B. Q. on each tablet and prices at 25 cents.
Washington announces three appointments. Charles W. Kindrick of Louisiana named Consul General of the United States at Monterey Mexico Archibald A Young appointed Surveyor of Customs for the port of Indianapolis Indiana John H Dawson named Special Examiner of Drugs Medicines and Chemicals in the district of San Francisco California
Community businesses announce readiness to take on diverse job work and invite skilled tradespeople to apply. Firms emphasize a respectful approach and openness to multiple specialties to support local services and projects.
An advertisement promises permanent relief from constipation using Cascarets Candy Cathartic, priced 10 cents or 3 cents for underscored quantities. It states druggists will refund money if it fails to cure.
The passage extols a colored shirt as majestic and superior, praising its long potential prominence and the splendid display of the finest goods in this line. It emphasizes the shirt’s vibrant color and the irresistible appeal of well-dressed attire.
An advertisement touts Pittsburg coal with high grade clean fuel for renge furnace or open fires. It claims unmatched quality and satisfaction for even difficult customers, urging buyers to choose their best available fuel at 413 Wash. &t.
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