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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1897
Page
3
The report lists prices for crops and livestock including corn at 2.44, wheat at 85, clover seed with no current demand, and varied livestock values such as cattle around 3.65 per hundred and hogs at 3.65 per hundred. It notes daily market changes and regional shifts in Indianapolis and Columbus with cattle and hog prices firming in parts while wheat declines.
iMax Pembertent writes a Queen of the desters series while Di Clackmore and other authors publish Christmas stories. Guulson Kernahan’s The Child the Wise Man and the Devil nears simultaneous English American release. Short stories rise but sales remain uncertain amid shifting tastes with new authors emerging.
Fragmentary vintage notes describe varied topics from railways and memory feats to a New Zealand immigration bill and a strict seafaring health law. It mentions penalties for captains if passengers with lung disease travel or disembark, and a curious imagined scene of a captain facing fines for coughing aboard.
The Ex Four Route offers a low one cent per mile rate for all parts of its system to Buffalo for the 31st National Encampment G AR. Superior through service from Peoria St. Louis Louisville Indianapolis Cincinnati Dayton Springfield Columbus and other points via Cleveland or via Toledo and Detroit. Full information available from agents. Ladies invited to attend millinery opening at the White House.
Chattanooga Tenn July 15 to 1e. Big Four Route offers one fare round trip from all points. East trains to Cincinnati connect with L and C routes in Central Union Depot. North routes via Cincinnati or Louisville. For rates and info contact Big Four Route. A Cassell's Magazine note on Princess of Wales pony Huffy age two and her riding prowess.
The Citizens Telephone Co provides telephone connections with all county towns free to subscribers. Residents seeking service should contact the Manager for rates and terms. Rates are stated as reasonable and service is guaranteed to be the best.
The Big Four Route will name Special Lower Rates for the convention and highlights its line from St. Louis to Toronto via major midwest and northeast cities. Apply for full particulars.
M C Dunnington druggist offers a refund if the Cascara Pills fail to cure. Tike Carter's remedy priced at 25 cents. The ad promotes a guaranteed relief claim and lists product origin.
The Y P C EB convention in San Francisco July 7 12 on the Big Four Route offers special low rates from all points via Chicago St Louis or Peoria. Through trains run from New York Boston Buffalo Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis to St Louis and Peoria and from Cincinnati and Louisville to Chicago. Full information available from nearest agent.
Notice to stockholders of Columbus Gas Light and Coke Co. announcing the annual election of five directors on Monday April 19 at the office 312 Washington Street. Polls open from 2 to 4 p m. Signature M Ketren Story April 1897.
Nashville notices May 1 to November 1 promote the Great Southern Exposition and outline the best routes to reach the city. The Big Four offers through service from New York, Boston, Buffalo, Cleveland, Columbus to Cincinnati via various connections to Louisville and Benton Starbur. Direct links exist with the Q and C Route and the L and N Ry, with full details available on request.
J Arthur Meeks advertises stove wood at the Handle Factory corner of 14th and California streets. Sold by the cord with delivery citywide options and competitive prices via Harrison Telephone 173.
The Bio Four Route offers special low rates for Tennessee Centennial National Educational Association delegates and friends to Milwaukee for the July 6 to 9 meeting. The Big Four Route links Cincinnati Indianapolis Dayton Springfield Columbus to Chicago with superior facilities and popular summer trips. Agents of the Big Four Route can provide full trip information.
Classified note offers dry handle wood cards priced at 1 dollar at J A Georges store with a street location and a small price line. This brief listing emphasizes limited stock and a simple purchase option.
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