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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1897

Page

4

Runaway horse scare and local notices in Washington street area

A runaway caused by frightened horses attached to William Flora’s buggy ran from Eighth to Fix on Washington without damage. Chickens and ham sandwiches were served at Dad Birt’s old stand. Excursions from Seymore to Cincinnati were announced with a 75 cent round trip fare. A sick man named Johnson resided on North Washington Street. Presiding Elder Thomsolon preached and visited the A. M. E. church.

William Flora Washington Dad Birt Washington-st Seymore Cincinnati Johnson i North Washington Sh

Bargain Bicycle Store Ad and Miscellaneous Notices

Local ad copy advertises Niagara bicycles at J. A. Geerzes t lands, 433 Fourth St. Next to Swar office. Also mentions for sale small shoots, millinery opening at The White House with Nobby pattern pneumatic seat, bicycle clothing priced $5.50 to $9.75. Includes fruit specials from Andy ENINger'S.

Fourth St Swar George's Tf &S

Cash Grocer Promotes Cash Purchases and Low Prices

The advertisement for Lex Loy Cheap Grocer promotes cash buying to offer low prices by saving cash discounts and credit losses. It highlights a complete line of groceries including staples, fruits, vegetables, butter, and eggs with prompt delivery to any part of the city from Belvedere Block.

Lex Loy Belvedere Block

Cheap John Opens City Photograph Gallery

Cheap John announces a new photograph gallery in the city. He advertises best cabinet photographs at 1.49 dollars per dozen, describing their cost as cheap due to inexpensive material and labor.

Spring Suit Display by Lienberger Tailor and Furnisher

The ad promotes exclusive Easter woolen suiting in all sizes with many patterns. It argues against ready made suits and urges personal tailoring for the best fit and style, inviting customers to choose a unique pattern through Lienberger.

Eastectide

New Restaurant to Open on Washington Street Saturday

Mrs. George Fellows will open a restaurant at 411 Washington St this Saturday. The notice invites readers to attend the Woman's Musical Club event at the M B Church on Wednesday evening April 21. Tekter's Cascara Pills offered by M C Dunnington druggist with a money back guarantee if they fail to cure. 25c.

George Fellows Woshington St M. B Tekter M. C. Dunnington

Saving One for Ber

A Dublin World quip features a pastor declaring a life mission to save the young men and a maiden asking for a nice looking one. The exchange frames a tongue in cheek contrast between vocation and romantic desire.

Dublin World

Citizens Telephone Co Service Offers Free County Connections

The Citizens Telephone Co announces free telephone connections to all county towns for subscribers. Prospective users should contact the Manager for rates and terms. Rates are described as reasonable with best service guaranteed.

Citizens Telephone Co

Stove Wood and Real Estate Offered in City Notices

STOVE WOOD Get the best stove wood in the city at the new Handle Factory corner of 14th and California streets. Will sell by the cord at the factory or deliver it to any part of the city. Prices right. J. Arthur Meeks. Harrison Telephone 173. 144ws. Ten acres of ground two story haus barn in Hartsville will trade for Columbus property or farm. Also good dwelling barn and full lot in Columbus will sell cheap on small payment owner on monthly terms inquire of 1541f . E. H. Kinney. A little child of John Rich who works for John Maring dies last night at 9 o'clock.

14Th California J. Arthur Meeks Hartsville Columbus Lowner E. H. Kinney John Rich John Maring

One and one half cards at Handle factory

One and one half cards priced at 1 dollar each offered by Handle factory. Leave orders at Winans grocery for pickup or delivery.

Handle Factory Winans Grocery

Local Ad Roundup at the White House Venue

An old advertisement catalogs job work by J A George at 509 Washington Street and odorless vault cleaning by Fred Dahnetts. It also promotes a special display of ladies puts capes and skirts this week at the White House with notices to attend and shop.

Fred Dahnetts White House

Dumas and the Mushroom Outline Prank

A literary anecdote describes Dumas enjoying a dish when he sketched a mushroom outline with charcoal on a wall. The landlord left, and Dumas congratulated himself on the clever plan as he heard Swiss footsteps and a knock. The landlord entered with an umbrella.

Dumas

Misheard Signal Causes Humorous Cavalry Message

During Aldershot maneuvers a line of cavalry relayed a warning that the enemy were in force. A midway soldier added private words asking for tobacco, which spread to the captain. The captain replied with cigars, provoking laughter as the line caught the mistaken exchange.

Sume Aldershot Lne London Midway Nan Man Antone

Woman Provokes Policeman While Cycling In New York

A rider accuses a patrolman of harassment after being stopped for allegedly scorching while biking. She threatens to report the officer, noting she was moving slowly and denies wrongdoing. The piece then shifts to a Viennese woman described by Dr. Alois Valenta, famed for bearing 32 children and a long medical history, including epilepsy.

Alois Valenta Wiener Medicinische Wochenechft Neuerdhenfeld Vienna

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