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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1897
Page
4
A city evening scene shows a rough boy roughing a little girl, a sharp return from an observer, and a crowd fading as the pair resume play. The girl pleads forgiveness as the boy’s temper softens, and a quiet note of shared humanity passes through the street.
An eccentric tale from Chicago Times-Herald recounts a tramp printer who lures an editor into schemes around gasoline and prohibition. The devilish figure mentors Jack Hill, then fades as modern, orderly offices replace the old seedy shop. The piece ends noting prohibition in Jack Hill’s town.
Two American captains recount separate March encounters with locust swarms. One describes lo custs stripping sails leaving bare yards, while the other notes locusts passing with every insect wearing canvas trousers, both under full sail in daytime. Brazil Nut
John Russell recounts his first meetings with Henry George in California and New York. He portrays George as a brave, open hearted journalist who endured poverty to pursue his ideas, especially the land tax theory in Progress and Poverty, and who faced El Dorado’s indifference with steadfast faith.
A vivid description extols a colored shirt as kingly and long reigning. The prose promises a magnificent assortment and asserts the shirt’s color power makes a man’s attire irresistibly pleasing Though verbose it emphasizes visual splendor and strong color in fashion.
An advertisement offers joint subscriptions to several papers for one year. Kinney & Kinney provide accident and sickness benefits with small monthly premiums. A caution urges buyers to ensure the advertised goods match asked items and warn that a good article is rarely at the price asked.
Vincent Thompson announces candidacy for City Marshal subject to Republican primary convention. David Prinies also declares for City Marshal. James Bark announces for County Clerk subject to Republican nominating convention. Announcements to run through the convention period per local notice.
In the Bartholomew Circuit Court September Term 1897 Andrew J Alexander as Administrator presents final account of Francis M Galbraith deceased to be examined December 13 1897 at Columbus Indiana Heirs creditors and legatees must appear to show cause why account should not be approved and to prove heirship or claims The Clerk GEO Spas Columus IN Clerk W W Lambert Attorney 53-4¢
Road report announces setting of free gravel road access for contractors. Officials call for gravel contractors to prepare for immediate work on road surface expansion and maintenance.
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