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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1897
Page
3
Fragmentary notice cites transportation links from Cincinnati and Dayton to Springfield Columbus via Cleveland and Buffalo to Niagara Falls Toronto, Toledo and Detroit. Apply for full particulars.
The Big Four Route will set Special Law Rates for BLKS members from July 6 to 10 in Minneapolis. The route linking Cincinnati Louisville Indianapolis and surrounding territory to Chicago is acknowledged as superior by all involved.
The National Educational Association convention in Milwaukee July 6 to 9 will have Special Low Rates for teachers and friends on the Big Four Route. The line serves Cincinnati Indianapolis Dayton Springfield Columbus and intermediate points to Chicago. Full trip information is available from any Big Four Route agent.
Nashville residents note May 1 to Nov 1 for the exposition and interest spreads nationwide as travelers seek best routes. The Bic Four offers direct through service to Cincinnati from major cities with connections to the Q and C Route and L and N Railways. Full information available on application.
San Francisco hosts the Y P and G convention July 7 to 12 with special low rates on all points via Chicago St Louis or Peoria. Big Four through trains operate from New York Boston Buffalo Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis to St Louis and Peoria and from Cincinnati and Louisville to Chicago. Contact local agents for full information.
The 31st National Encampment of the G AR in Buffalo, New York, highlights the Bic Four Routes with a one cent per mile rate for all segments. The service promises superior through trains from Peoria to Buffalo via Cleveland or Toledo and Detroit, with agents offering full information.
The Baptist Young People's Union of America holds its annual convention in Chattanooga from July 15 to 18. The Big Four Route proposes a One Fare Round Trip for all points, with through trains to Cincinnati and connections to the Q&C and L&N routes. Representatives offer rates and information.
The article notes the rise of occupational cramps and pains from new tech tools. It compares bicycle toe and bicycle back to miners' back, telegrapher's cramp to telegraphic key use, writer’s cramp, and typewriter’s tramp, stressing effects on fingers and forearms and calling for gymnastics and massage.
The Seattle Post Intelligencer notes that Count Montebello and Prince Radalin lost their positions for not kissing the czarina’s hand, a breach of court etiquette amid a lavish display of Russian friendship. The piece warns that such omissions carry penalties and that bold initiative is sometimes worth the risk.
Popular Science News notes Liberia lacks clocks with time measured by sun and season, using six to six daylight hours. Islancers of the South Pacific create a time marker from nut kernels on palm leaf string, burning sequentially to mark minutes with cloth intervals. Singar natives use two necked bottles with sand flowing between them every half hour and a notched line with twelve rods.
The New York World cites an English visitor in Washington claiming W. K. Vanderbilt paid about 15 million for alliance with the Marlboroughs. The settlement allocates 10 million income to Vanderbilt's daughter for life, 5 million to the duke, with the mother's inheritance triggering on death, and the duke’s 5 million guaranteed in any event. Investments in stocks including Lake Shore and others back the settlement.
Champion long distance rider James Michael urges wheelmen to use Paine's celery compound to restore blood and nerves after winter inactivity. He cites European victories and a Boston endorsement letter noting improved weight and stamina for circuit chasing and racing on the Pacific coast.
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