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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1897
Page
2
A garbled ad rate list shows pricing for daily and weekly inserts. It mentions one inch and various time spans from one month to one year with per word and line charges and notes special local advertising contract rates.
Fragmentary OCR reports on a hose product by Kellar & Co. claimed to withstand 1000 pounds per square inch. The readable digits show test figures and pressure ratings, with mentions of a bicycle contest unrelated to the main product note.
Kinney and Turpin announce a joint deal with Twice-A-Week Courier-Journal and Columbus Morning Star. Subscriptions prepaid by renewals or new subscribers save to May 15 1897. Sample Courier-Journal issues available on request. Send all orders to Columbus Morning Star Columbus Indiana.
Office reports stock dwindling as only about 10 cents worth remain. Shoppers urged to act quickly to avoid missing out on remaining old papers.
The Columbus Iron Manufacturing Company lists 18c grade hose at 123 cents per unit with cheaper grades offered proportionally based on quality. The notice provides price guidance for buyers and dealers.
Ad promotes Cascara Pills by Donnington druggist offering refunds if they fail to cure. Claims 25c price and guarantee. Includes a brief note about Citizens Telephone Co offering free town connections and Columbus Iron Manufacturing Co promising first class plumbing work with qualified staff.
Article notes the right side of the body is generally stronger and more developed due to habitual postures like resting the left elbow while writing and carrying loads on the right. It contrasts to the left leg and arms, and describes the black leopard as the most savage, citing Eugene Sue's Wanderings Jew in dramatic, graphic terms.
A tattered man begs clothing at an uptown mansion in Detroit. A benevolent woman offers garments but denies his ticket request, then adds a request for a fan before she slams the door. The fragment ends with a Scottish tale about a laird and a loyal servant.
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