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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1898
Page
3
Helen Grey-Page describes a gingham shirt waist new in design for summer wear. The article highlights fine plaid ginghams, three box plaits, plain back, puffed sleeves, and braided trim in bright colors, with a white collar option.
An eclectic local advertisement pulls in Barber near post office Sanders and Taylor druggists perfumes Ferguson photographer and many grocers led by Lee Loy. Breining Co. Phenix Drug Store Mro Born Co. Chicago tailors Donholt Snively Langdon and Co. and the Up-To-Date Restaurant promote low prices and wide selections with quick delivery and appealing meals.
William Olmsted, deceased near Cassopolis Michigan, divided his possessions in a strange will. He left the homestead and 40 acres to his wife, about 10 000 dollars to Barnum’s circus, with relatives opposing the probate. Separately a French inventor markets a hand operated chewing device for elderly dentures.
Prall and Dennison, the lead dentists, offer crown and bridge work and plates. Do not extract teeth without seeing them first to avoid unnecessary procedures.
Bruning and Vonstache request a trial order of tu ce green onions rhubarb celery asparagus radishes new tomatoes strawberries bananas oranges and onions.
A collage of small ads lists vendors from the Candy Kitchen at Old P O Building with E C Becht proprietor, M J Hirth Grocery and Bakery at 10th and Methanic, Newcome on Jackson Street with goods and phone 143, Stobo Blacksmith offering horse shoeing, Henry Meier coal and wood at 515 4th Street, Bruning and Vonstrohe produce fruit vegetables oysters meat at 720 Sycamore Street with tel 194 720.
The notice lists multiple Columbus merchants and services including F Donner watches jewelry and repairs at 420 Washington, Willa Carman boarding stable on 6th Street, John Hughes groceries at 523 Washington, L A Moore Shoe Company sale, Rosenbush & Co clothiers, Ollick coal wood and feed, Fremont Davis blacksmith at 335 Franklin, Wayland Wells groceries with delivery, Bell phone service, Hartman butter eggs and poultry buyers at 311 Franklin.
A brief ad from The Hummer Shoe Store promotes footwear at low prices with a trade in option and 95 cent cash sale terms. It positions the store as a leader in affordable footwear.
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