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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1897
Page
2
The notice lists daily and weekly rates for one inch ads, with prices for various time spans. It includes local advertising terms for the Daily and Weekly, with word rates for locals and special rates for contracts.
Edinburg decides on a new electric plant project to boost power reliability as the Mississippi floods render tens of thousands homeless. Relief efforts and congressional aid are anticipated to support affected communities during the disaster.
Tuesday voting gave Democrats a wide Chicago win by about 80 thousand votes and elected Carter Harrison Tr mayor. In St Louis Republicans carried the city by roughly 14 900 votes.
The piece notes that local elections varied by region with Republicans gaining in some areas while Democrats did better elsewhere. It adds that Congress allocated $200,000 to aid Mississippi flood victims, reflecting relief for disaster sufferers amid national debate.
The text critiques high Parisian and French wedding costs and rituals. It details lavish dinners, champagne, and multiple ceremonies imposing financial burdens on the bride and groom's families, with hundreds of pounds spent and extensive social display. It contrasts with an Anglophone trend toward shorter ceremonies and predicts higher marriage rates if excesses end.
The Pittsburgh News reports that Aga, while in prison, faced strong evidence against him. A witness’s testimony was questioned by lawyers, yet the man remained calm and steadfast, resisting attempts to discredit his story.
An advertisement touts Our Walls as a durable finish for interiors. It promises easier application than paint or wallpaper and claims quick curing with white and color options, offered by Fansristaucucric Co at Dyepae 1 PPL lists.
A courtroom scene recalls a prisoner admitting past confinement and the attorney leveraging the admission. The witness mentions Andersonville prison as a key detail while the jurors assess credibility. Separately, a London Telegraph report describes a vedette system practice with a misrouted message causing confusion along a cavalry line.
Garbled report references heat waves and a city health response amid a confusing scene. Readers are told to report fever symptoms to health authorities while a tense moment unfolds with an apparent safety hazard foregrounded by an overheating device.
German professor Ludwig Edinger asks Lancet for information on whether fish remember. The Westminster Gazette notes the trivial question may spark fish stories and argues anglers’ care with flies hinges on memory and vision.
A flood of testimonials from Curtis Bay Baptist Church and city clergy lauds Paine's celery compound. Letters describe cures of nervous prostration, stomach and nerve troubles, and urge readers to buy the remedy this spring for personal and family health.
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