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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1897
Page
2
A Philadelphia Record item condemns Sunday excursions for leading youth into cities where gambling, saloons, and theaters entice them away from moral church connections. It urges parents to involve children in church and YMCA activities, warning of long term harm. Utah Kidney Beans and other Turners products are briefly advertised alongside the critique.
Governor Mount refuses to call a special session to address gas belt waste. He cites existing laws and urges enforcement, denying calls from gas and oil interests. He pledges to support speedy settlements but defers action until court cases conclude.
Southern Railway offers excursion tickets to Florida and other Southern resorts from Louisville and Cincinnati via the Queen and Crescent Route. For best routes and schedules, contact Wm. H. TarLox Assistant General Passenger Agent, Louisville KY.
William A Abbott administrator of Laura Cole deceased files suit against Mahlon Cole Anna Cole Effie Cole Nora Cole and Thomas Sharp to sell land and pay debts. Everroad Brown attorneys represent the estate.
Pro grams in lodge room with supper after in Febring’s former stand, proceeds to an aged lodge member’s home. Admission 20 cents, children free. Also notes: Al Drake going to Louisville, Gertie Meyers returning to North Vernon, Laurene Stewart from Hastville, Emma Honchen of Washington D C visiting town. Cure constipation with Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 100 C C C fail to cure, druggists. Odorless vault cleaning by BK. Dann makes Cascarets."}
Odd clippings mix patent medicines political jabber and personal notices. An advert touts Cascarets as a cure all while unrelated quotes mock football injuries and drunken generals. News notes report a death in Oakland City and a Hartsville funeral to follow with reverend services.
An old advertisement promises a quick cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes a refund from druggists if failure and marks genuine tablets with I B Q on each pill for verification.
Pete Whiston, famed for his striking dress and sharp eyes, enters Leadville’s lively billiards scene. A quick challenge arises when a pair of tender feet from the Ha again stirs competition, setting the stage for a dramatic match.
An elderly man found a ten dollar bill in the Broad Street waiting room and pocketed it. A nearby young man claimed ownership, sparking an argument. The ticket agent referred them to the head agent for settlement in the private office.
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