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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1897
Page
2
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A brief report notes a political execution in Ohio encountered a Democratic result hindered by insufficient votes for the Republican. The outcome reflects misalignment of support and voter turnout in the state.
The report notes Democratic contests occurred Monday in Ohio and appears to reference another Democratic election in Evansville Indiana. It highlights party activity and regional voting events without official results.
Hox H Cray Evans takes over the pension office pledging just administration of pension laws. His record earns the trust of his former colleagues in ensuring equitable policy enforcement.
President Menintey pledges a cadet appointment to Phil Sheridan as soon as he reaches eligibility next year pleasing patriotic Americans.
In Detroit a Vingrees man suffered defeat for mayor by 6.40 while Pingree, former Detroit mayor and Michigan governor, led factions seeking to shape policy without broad Republican input. The piece condemns Vinree as a partisan pole and argues the country is better off without him and his supporters.
A wall sign in Ashburn warns gentlemen to refrain from swearing when ladies are present. In Decatur Illinois servant girls unionize for wage adjustments, demanding a dollar monthly raise when a family adds a child. Also noted are costs to dig major tunnels, Oregon hatchery fish deaths, artificial ears with $100 apiece value, and a legal courtroom quip about smoke and weight.
An advertisement from Bernst Stahlhuth & Co. in Columbus, Indiana, touts Adamant Wall Finish as a cheap, durable wall solution comparable to whitewash and more lasting than wallpaper, available in white and color and easy to apply.
A writer in Lippincott’s recalls a publisher’s warning that merit must be a concrete skill. She argues women must acquire definite knowledge and a specific, valuable ability rather than claiming to be able to do anything. Sympathy fades. true respect comes from earned competence.
A Washington attorney recalls a Maryland district trial where the plaintiff lost the evidence against him. The verdict seemed unlikely until the plaintiff gave a blunt, humorous speech to the justice of the peace. The judge ruled for the plaintiff after five minutes.
A Scribner's account explains submarine volcanoes near Hondo's northeast coast and the Tuscarora Deeps. Seismic activity may send quakes and a 20 to 60 foot tidal wave crashing into Japanese inlets, overwhelming dikes and low homes. The piece also notes John Eliot's Indian Bible and its readers.
A letter from Rev William Bailey of Curtis Bay Baptist Church cites Paine’s celery compound as a cure for nervous prostration and sickness. It praises testimonials from Chicago medical figures and urges readers to buy the remedy for family health and blood purification.
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