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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1897
Page
3
A fragment notes a meeting of the Bic Four Rows to name Special Low Rates for members of a grass benevolent society and friends. The route from Cincinnati to Chicago via Lewisville and Indianapolis is asserted as superior and accepted by all.
The Bic Four Route offers special low fares to teachers and friends for the Tennessee Centennial National Educational Association convention in Milwaukee from July 6 to 9. The Bre Four Route connects Cincinnati Indianapolis Dayton Springfield Columbus to Milwaukee and Chicago with full information available from any agent. The trip is billed as a pleasurable summer journey with superior transportation facilities.
Nashville Tenn May 1st reports strong interest in reaching the great southern city for the exposition. The Bic Four provides through service west to Cincinnati from New York Boston Buffalo Cleveland and Columbus as well as from Detroit Toledo Sandusky to Cincinnati. Direct connections link with the Q and C Route and the L and N Ry with full information available on request.
At the Y. P. 8 CG. E. convention in San Francisco July 7 12 the Tigoun Rourny will offer special low rates from all points via Chicago St. Louis or Peoria. Big Four routes run through trains from New York Boston Buffalo Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis to St. Louis and Peoria and from Cincinnati and Louisville to Chicago. Applications to nearest agent for full information.
The Bie Four Rover, known to the Boys in Blue, is promoted for the National Encampment in Buffalo. A one cent per mile rate applies union-wide, with superior through service from Peoria St Louis Louisville Indianapolis Cincinnati Dayton Springfield Columbus and nearby via Cleveland or via Toledo Detroit. Full information available from any agent.
The Big Four Route to its Baptist Young People's Union of America convention offers one fare for round trips from all points. Eastbound trains to Cincinnati connect with L&N and L&N routes at Central Union Depot. North travelers may choose via Cincinnati or Louisville. For rates and full details contact a Big Four Route representative. A Paris lady funds artists at a Beaux Arts school without cost during summer study in a picturesque French district.
Beemer walking home late with Deemer close behind fled from a would be robber. They cried police and reached home breathless then pledged to drop the matter and share a vivid street tale at lunch next day.
Darry Aliddiehouse of Grand Rapids and Farwell of Remus trapped a wild 250 pound buck that had roamed for four years. Middlehouse caught the deer by the neck after a short log ambush, and with Farwell’s help bound its feet and hauled it to a tree. The deer was later shipped to Grand Rapids for a home in the city park.
A rumored three day and night charity ball in Brighter England promises continuous relays of musicians and dancers in the town hall to aid a sick poor dispensary. Nobility patrons include the duchess of Teck and countess of Munster with the lord lieutenant of the court heading the affair. The piece notes elaborate hand work on gowns with silk embroidery feweled lace and many spangles sewn by hand.
The text surveys how new weapons like dynamite and improved guns shape future wars. It cites Cuba and other battles, detailing dynamite field defenses, electrician led detonations, and the potential use of underwater and underground explosive layouts. Edison is quoted on practical deployment, noting field wiring, timing, and distant signaling for coordinated destruction.
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