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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1897
Page
4
Advert explains that many women suffer from chronic bad breath caused by catarrh. It claims Pe-ru-na cures catarrh, sweetens breath, and restores normal tongue color and teeth cleanliness. Offers a free 64 page illustrated book by Dr Hartman from The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Co of Columbus Ohio.
Train No. 10 was late five minutes yesterday and No. 18 about ten minutes late yesterday evening. Aloy Smith and Laura Swank licensed to marry. Seven traveling men stopped here from the Cambridge train yesterday evening. George W. Caldwell left for Chicago to oversee large contracts. A test alarm from Box 45 at 10.30 last night. The five boys made a splendid run. Aunty Cole seen carrying a large basket of wood on her head. F Donner installing a new ceiling in his jewelry store room. Old brick sidewalk north of J. D. Griffin property removed. cement walk to be laid. Mr. Beck left the Orinoco Hotel to live on Highland Avenue. hotel closed. Ladies of churches raising funds by cleaning houses and selling rhubarb among other methods. efforts praised.
A playful letter from a chronic office seeker to a prospective wife describes running for her hand as a nomination. He jokes about caucuses with her mother as chairman and maintaining a gold standard of love, hoping to fix a marriage date if the caucus succeeds.
The article touts exclusive woolen suiting for Eastertide with a wide range of patterns. It promotes tailored fits over ready-made options and asserts that only a tailor can provide the ideal pattern for each customer.
A Chicago listing notes cabinets made at Waltons by Billy Dahn son of Fred Dahn and mentions his wife in a theatrical company. It states Mr and Mrs Dahn will likely not travel with the Robison circus this season and advertises a fine ice creamer for inquiry at the Svar office. 15917
Last evening the Star published the results of the popular vote for Columbus ladies. Susie Coons Anna Tooley Dot Matthews Emma Moore Jessie McLeod Ione Voris Hattie May Kate Rubbottom Bertha Lay Ivy Dunlap Maud Belle Sadie Leach and other names appear with varying percentages and totals in a list of contestants and withdrawals.
New Handle Factory at 14th and California sells stove wood by the cord with delivery citywide. Prices right. J Arthur Meeks and Harrison address 173. George B. Ellis offers wall paper and room mouldings.
An advertisement seeks a capable girl for general house work and immediate start. An interesting shooting event is planned today at two o'clock at the driving park featuring Pfeifer and Schwartzkopf versus Thomas and Bozell in a 100 birds contest.
Three handled loving cups in cut glass serve as flower receptacles and fern care tips warn against dirt buildup. The article notes luxurious modern biscuit jars with silver gilt tops and jeweled miniature frames as decorative items.
The Twice-a-Week Courier-Journal and the Weekly Star join in a one year clubbing offer for 1.25 to subscribers who renew or new subscribers who prepay. Sample copies of Courier-Journal mailed free on request. Subscriptions must be sent to the Columbus Morning Star in Columbus Indiana. Offer good until May 15 1897. Kinney and Turpin.
Dry wood and bicycle goods advertised with patterns and suits at nearby stores. Millinery opening at the White House draws ladies this week. Excursions from Seymore to Cincinnati priced 75 cents round trip. Wall paper cleaning by J C Bell offered. Real estate trades include Hartsville land and Columbus property. Tekter's Cascara Pills offered with money-back guarantee. Fresh fruit advertised at Andy Eilinger's.
Fragmentary notice notes vault cleaning activity led by Fred Dahan. Text includes stray references to Niagara, bicycles, and J. A. Georges with uncertain context.
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