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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1898
Page
4
Testimonial from Mrs. Pritchard and wife of U S Senator Warren praising Paine’s celery compound. They recount renewed health after early spring use, urging others to begin treatment to combat rheumatism neuralgia insomnia kidney troubles and debility and to prevent chronic illness.
The piece describes a fresh gown with a clinging streamlined skirt, short coat, and snug sleeve. Fabric in creamy tones over wood brown taffeta, black soutache trimming, and a white corded silk vest create a refined ensemble complemented by a golden brown straw hat with a black plume and corn yellow bow. A Parisian style note on fit contrasts wearer comfort with design.
An editorial urges taxing cats to fund street work before the G A R encampment. It rebukes wasteful spending on advertisements and the carrier boy, noting the need for timely orders and STAR bids on camp advertising circulars.
A county market list enumerates typical farm goods and prices including wheat oats corn hay flour hogs cattle calves hens turkeys butter eggs sugar molasses sorghum syrup maple syrup apples bananas oranges potatoes onions and ice cream soda sold at various per unit rates and measures. The itemized prices reflect local commodity values for the period.
Public notices from Bartholomew and nearby areas include a county convention call for June 3 1898 in Columbus to nominate state and county officers. Precinct delegates are allotted by votes cast for McKinley in 1896 with 329 total delegates and 165 needed for a choice. Key names include W E Spinnerr chair and W C Ardery secretary.
Pfeifer Bros offers hot lunch every morning and evening. Feh 50086 advertises prescriptions as a specialty with 459 Q's noted.
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