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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1897
Page
2
The Herald accuses the former owner of a Democratic organ of charging full and illegal legal rates, twice billing and attempting to collect what he later admitted as an illegal charge. It questions whether county government would curb such expenses now.
Sep Washington, Carson George, Elton Titus and Earl Winans depart today for Camp at High Field on White River. The Haraki dedicates six columns to Ye Olden Tyme, tax readers are urged to seek Heartd for reading. Real estate activity rises as confidence returns and Frank Herrod joins Northwestern Life Insurance in Columbus Ohio. Rev G W Connor is gravely ill on East 5th Street. Mr and Mrs Charles Stader remain quietly ill in Orinoco. What has become of J Victor
Local notices mention Marsh's ear marks, Kings daughters meeting at Mrs. E L Williams, and Daisy Club trip to Tannehill mill. Items report ads, travel, sickness, and social visits, plus insurance notes and mortgage tips. Reading mentions naturalization law, debt avoidance, and recent weather changes.
Times notes Brushcreek picnic on Thursday with all Congress candidates and Gov. Mount expected to attend. Pension vouchers processed at S. W. Daugherty Co. Woman's Auxiliary of the Y M C A to meet at 2 30 this afternoon. Edward Davis of Seymour cycled to Columbus in 90 minutes at 110 degrees sun. Davis plans to enter races on Aug 12.
A clipped Herald editorial from July 31, 1897 urges pensioners to bring vouchers and think about business interests in Columbus. It condemns political turmoil, cites names like Griffith and Holman, and calls to consign politics away for four years to protect local industry and livelihoods.
A fragment from a Chi p Confession reporting a witty remark by Cholly about tears and drying cheeks during a moment of fatigue. The note includes a line about political capital on tariffs and a Jackson township resident, William Frankes, visiting the city on Monday.
The State Tax Commissioners completed the assessment of railroad and allied companies and set a taxation basis aimed to exceed last year’s total of 155 million dollars. Appeals by managers of railroads and related interests for reduced appraisements failed to alter the basis.
An advertisement notes fresh clean goods in stock with prices cut to three dollars. It mentions McKinley’s cabinet and administration, policy news from the state capital, promising readers gossip and information in the Sentinel. Subscriptions priced daily, weekly for the Republican party.
An old newspaper ad lists Lion coffee at 12 per pound and Our Own roast at 15 cents. Also promoted are Star Gloss and Big 4 soaps, along with Pie peaches priced at 3 cents per unit and Ie valued at 10 cents.
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