Paine’s Celery Promises Cure Say Thousands Found Help
Advert says Paine's Celery cures many and is physician recommended. The claim highlights widespread use and endorsement, urging readers to try the remedy.
15 Apr 1897
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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1897
Page
1
Advert says Paine's Celery cures many and is physician recommended. The claim highlights widespread use and endorsement, urging readers to try the remedy.
Brown County news quotes social notes and local happenings. George Taylor and wife ride behind a line stepper Monday. Sunday school to organize at Spurgeon School house. William Spaulding celebrates Golden Wedding on the 15th. Taxes rise and prices listed for shoes and varnish offerings.
The article describes two children of Noah Howes, a three year old girl and her seven year old brother, as musical wonders. They performed by phone for a reporter, with the girl delivering a clear rich voice and the brother skilled on violin. Their tutor is Prof. Fred Wollmeyer, and their future is encouraged by the community. Other local notes mention Prof. Gentry’s dog show next Wednesday, egg shortages in Columbus, Citizens Telephone Co expanding service, deep mud in Orinoco, and road conditions around Wigmansville and Waymansville.
Train schedule accuracy noted as Greenline fast Chicago freight arrived on time and railroad travel remains light. Louisville division of Pennsylvania hauled 866 loaded freight cars this week. Farm and market remarks show wheat unchanged and cattle steady at 3.65. Local trades include Indianapolis drug firm rep visiting and insurance stock quoted higher than rivals.
The annual Presbyterian Church meeting was held Thursday evening with devotion led by Nev Hogue who presided. Reports from Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor Societies, the Men’s Social Club, Mission Band, Woman’s Missionary Society, Sunday School, Sessions, and the church treasurer were presented and approved. Membership rose from 219 on April 1, 1896 to 224 on April 1, 1897, with a detailed financial summary totaling 1952.28. The next annual meeting is set for the first Tuesday night in April 1895.
Frank May, a local furniture manufacturer, was driving a light buggy with a young colt on Fifth Street when the horse began kicking. It struck May on the right leg, causing severe bruising but no broken bones. The buggy dashboard and a shaft were damaged. The animal had only recently been acquired by May. Judge Herd of Columbus is visiting today. Also notes political tidings about Congressman Faris and postmaster nomination in Clinton.
Ed Moyer purchased the Lott restaurant on Washington Street yesterday, taking over from former owner DeDoss. The transfer marks a shift in local dining ownership and may affect service and management.
Wm B Cochran received the first pension award since the new commissioner took office, with the monthly amount set at $300.
The Logansport presbytery will convene in Loganport tomorrow evening with about sixty ministers from member churches. Dr Burrough of Wabash College will speak on Higher Education in Indiana and Dr Henry Webb Johnson of South Bend will present a missionary address that same night.
In Crawfordsville on April 13 Judge Kennedy terminated the Smalley divorce trial. Evidence showed Riley Smalley was a patient at Dr Steeles sanitarium for inebriates, prompting the judge to rule grounds for divorce. He granted Mrs Smalley the divorce and custody of the child.
Geo McCammon of Adams Express Co embezzled about 4000 dollars while employed at Farmersburg. He was returning through this city Tuesday with an officer to serve two years at the Reformatory. He is the son of Rev Samuel McCammon, a former Methodist minister, now living in Franklin with his daughter Mrs Robi Watson. McCammon, once a Texas store owner, was later found.
Crazy Painter Guy Wickens employed by J G Swartzkopf wrecks interior setting at Swartzkopf's Opera House. No motive given, suspected mental imbalance. Estimated damage not to exceed 500 dollars.
Ogilville scenes report Easter Sunday church events at Ogilville Christian church. A schoolhouse No 4 exhibition impressed attendees while Grandma Clark remains indisposed. Farmers face cold weather with oats sown likely needing replanting.
Half cup molasses and sugar with lard and butter mixed with salt and soda in coffee, flour to make a dough for rell. Cream custard uses eggs and cream with nutmeg and cinnamon. Cracker Pupbine steeps crackers in water, adds eggs raisins and salt, bakes. Delicious Fritters mix flour with hot water into a paste, add yolks and whites, fry in hot fat and serve with jam.
J M Drybread of Nineveh visits sister Mrs Frank Snyder at 6th and Franklin St. Workers fit up rooms for Louis C Moore Shoe Co. Joe Gysie installs box show windows. Code Wise and Charles Johnson visit Nashville. Ham Leasman travels to Cincinnati to see his ill father. Thirty two years ago John Wilkes Booth killed Lincoln at Ford's Theatre. Mrs Lacy improves after attempted suicide. Minnie Heck near death in county asylum. Missionary tea held at Mrs Whitlathes residence.
James Naden editor of the Evening American was arrested and bonded on a criminal libel charge. City Marshal T B Monjar testified that Naden accused him of taking bribes from saloonkeepers and gambling den proprietors in a Feb 2 publication. Naden, a Republican, attacked the marshal prior to the grand jury.
A column recalls encounters around the city showing generosity and neglect. An elderly man drinks whiskey openly as pedestrians pass. A well dressed boy uses harsh oaths near North Street, while a mother’s neglect seems implied. A gang targets a well off youth until a policeman intervenes. An 18 year old departs with his mother weeping, as onlookers witness a hopeful farewell and pride in motherhood.
J Arthur Meeks offers best stove wood in the city at the Handle Factory corner of Lith and California streets. Sells by the cord with delivery to any city area. Prices right.
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