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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1897
Page
2
A fragment from a Columbus Indiana newspaper includes ad rates for daily and weekly editions, local classifieds detail pricing, and a lengthy editorial tirade praising the Herald while lampooning others. The piece references Keeley Cure, Democratic politics, and a critic described as daft, ending with promises of further advice.
Cloudy weather in Kentucky with Friday rain. Lawmakers met yesterday as two ballots were taken and Dr. Hunter remained short of three votes. A fire in Knoxville, Tennessee destroyed about 1.5 million dollars in property with insurance around 500 thousand.
The article notes Carter Harrison Jr winning Chicago mayor elect with a 77.56 percent plurality. It also reports Rhode Island Republicans winning the governorship by over 14 000 votes, a strong result for the party in Rhode Island.
A notice warns that the Dean Company of New York brokerage firm has failed with losses said to reach a million dollars. Farmers and small businessmen suffer most, and readers are urged to invest honestly at home. The text cautions that glittering promises often fail and individuals pay the cost.
The Daily Times boasts longevity and supremacy before the Daily Democrat’s rise, with witty digs at rivals. It recalls past ventures, mentions a trial windup for Lynch and Marsh, and defends reliability about not missing publication deadlines.
A fragmented list documents street junctions and property tones with names of city officers and clerks. It includes department heads such as City Clerk John Euverkrup and Treasurer James Sibley, along with engineers and council members and scattered place names across multiple towns.
A historical remark on how some individuals zealously advocate prohibition yet revel in alcohol, illustrating hypocrisy in stance and behavior and noting the paradox in human passions. The quote reflects a broader critique of inconsistent moral extremes.
A couple and their daughters rent a six month Irish house with a sealed long room. An old lady in a shawl appears in the hall and then in the unused room. A daughter faints after seeing the visitor at the doorway. A friend confirms the spectral sighting matches a Geneva resident who died at the reported time.
A naked young man found on a Deauville seat woke after three weeks in a cataleptic state at Pont l Eveque Hospital. He claimed Louis P aged 21 of Paris, a Faubourg du Temple packer, had never left Paris and his father sent money and clothes. he returned to Paris without explaining the mystery.
The amber fishes belong to a family with crevalles and banded pilots and resemble pilots in shape though not closely related to bluefish. They are swift travelers found in tropical and temperate seas including the Mediterranean Gulf of Mexico West Indies and Pacific. Some are edible with graceful forms. the largest reach four feet and fifty pounds. Large amber fishes are common on the nig where they are af
An excerpt reviews artillery reach from Krupp and Armstrong guns, noting ranges from 12 to 15 miles and the limits of heavy weapons. It also highlights quick firing Maxims and a humorous exchange about production and investment. It ends with a rough sea scene and a nursemaid remark.
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