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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1897
Page
2
The notice outlines advertising rates for the daily paper with city editor and billing details. It lists word rates for first and additional insertions, locals in black letters, and special rates for contracts. It mentions yearly contracts, charges, and monthly rates, with emphasis on cent per ward pricing and contract terms.
A columnist urges fair competition and warns against personal attacks among newspapers. The piece notes reader trust, advertising, and subscription growth while mentioning Dr Hunter's Senate bid and Louisville politics with a caucus potential candidate list. It cites Col St John Boyle, Senator Deboe, Judge W H Holt as possibilities and Mayor Todd of Louisville exiting the race.
George F. McCulloch of Muncie selected to succeed Gowdy as chairman. On arrival home Tuesday he was greeted by over five hundred friends and two brass bands. He predicts great things for the Republican party in the future.
On Thursday, elections in Illinois cities including Streator, Centralia, Pontiac, Bloomington, Joliet, Decatur, Freeport, Kankakee, Litchfield, Jacksonville and Peoria saw Republicans win majorities while Democrats fared well in others. In Peoria, the Democratic mayoral candidate won by a margin of 17 votes, from 16,460 ballots.
The Citizens Telephone Co announces free basic local telephone service across all towns in its network. The offer covers standard connections with no charges for residential customers within the service area.
A garbled ad notes a card sale at 529 Washington Street with a price reference of 112 cards for $1. The text mentions veterans and a few unclear names and actions as part of a fragmented listing.
Mr. Vincent L. Tissera, a Ceylonese official, warns of a severe India drought and famine. He criticizes British relief efforts, urges American aid, and explains how vegetarian diets, disease, and water scarcity compound starvation among 200,000,600 Indians. He recalls mission work and his travels in America.
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