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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1897
Page
8
Advertisement reads cheap sale of a dwelling and barn lot in Cohum bus area. Small down payment or monthly terms offered. Inquiries to E. H. Kryney after 1541.
Chattanooga Tennessee hosts the Baptist Young People's Union of America convention from July 15 to 18. The Big Four Route offers one fare for round trip from all points, with through trains to Cincinnati linking with Q C Route and I O Ry. North routes via Cincinnati or Louisville are available. call any Big Four representative for rates and details.
The ad promotes exclusive woolen Easter suiting in a new Spring stock. It rejects ready-made garments as absurd and emphasizes personalized tailoring by Liebenberger to achieve the most becoming pattern for every man.
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Black grenadines in various conventional patterns over colored silks create fashionable gowns this season. A new design uses a fine black ground with a scroll design in white silk threads all over it. Other varieties come in bright colors.
M C Dunnington druggist offers a refund if the medicine fails to cure. The pills cost 25 cents and a 149t¢ price is listed.
Literary notes report H M Stanley plans a single volume popular edition of In Darkest Africa with illustrations and a map and a revised text including a new preface. Lewis Morris argues that writers cannot survive in all their work and examinations should be done by the authors themselves. Delays drag on Anna Farquhar's A Singer's Heart due to publishing formalities for simultaneous UK US release. anticipation is high once cleared.
The Bic Four Rovurkeb will name special low rates for teachers and friends to attend the Tennessee Centennial National Educational Association Convention in Milwaukee July 6 to 9. The Big Four Route promises excellent service between Cincinnati Indianapolis Dayton Springfield Columbus and Chicago with full trip information from any agent of the Big Four Route.
The advertisement touts the Big Four Route to Buffalo for the 31st National Encampment of the G A R with a one cent per mile rate and superior through service from Peoria St Louis Louisville Indianapolis Cincinnati Dayton Springfield Columbus and intermediate points via Cleveland or via Toledo Detroit. Full information available from any agent.
Citizens Telephone Co advertises telephone connections with all county towns and offers service to subscribers. Call the Manager for rates and terms, with assurances of reasonable rates and best service guaranteed.
The stockholders of the Columbus Gas Light and Light Co announce the annual election of five directors on Monday April 19 at 312 Washington Street. Polls open from 2 to 4 p m. C M KeLier Secretary April 1897.
Public notice lists bicycle livery at J A Georgss 69 Washington Street and Niagara bicycles at 438 Fourth Street next to the STAR office. Also mentions travel discounts by the Big Four Convention in San Francisco July 7 to 12 and various city routes. Classifieds note for sale small shoots and new pattern hats at The Wh Alouse opening sale.
Sale of stove wood by the cord at the Handle Factory corner of 14th and California streets. Delivery available citywide. J Arthur Meeks Harrison 173. Stan office advertises No To Bac tobacco cure for habit and a drugstore price list.
A description proclaims Irish iris possessors have the finest eyes sharp wit and beauty. It compares English hands to be plump American hands too long and narrow German hands too broad and fat and Spanish hands the last graceful of all.
Instruction describes using a large kettle or pot with shallow water to steam fish. A cake tin sits on a plate above the water to elevate the fish, keeping water from touching it so flavor and appearance are preserved.
Georg Backus may head a company presenting Secret Service next season. Herbert Kelcey and Erie Shannon start in a new play by Madeleine Lucette Ryley. Laura Burt hosts matinee receptions after In Old Kentucky. Hetty Sam and Others is a new comedy by Lillian Lewis and Lawrence Marston.
The advertisement proclaims cash buying and selling yields low prices by saving cash discounts and credit losses. It touts a complete staple and fancy grocery line including fruits vegetables butter eggs and more with prompt delivery throughout the city. Dinner special notes chicken and ham sandwiches tonight at Dad Birt's old stand on Washington street.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as the most powerful medical discovery of the age. It promises cleansing of kidneys liver and bowels and relief from colds headaches fever and biliousness with a box priced at 10 24 0 cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
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