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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1897

Page

4

President Cleveland to Dine With McKinleys Before Inauguration

A New York Times Washington dispatch reports President and Mrs Cleveland will invite Mr and Mrs McKinley to dine with them the day before the inauguration. Maj McKinley arrives March 2 and will stay at the Ebbitt House until moving into the executive mansion after the ceremony. The Cleveland couple plans to depart March 4 for Princeton New Jersey for repairs on their new home.

Cleveland Kagmple Harriss New York Times Washington Mas McKinley Harrison Maj Ebbitt House Executive Mansion New York Princeton N. J York City

World editor buys southern home on Jekyll Island

Jonenh Pulitzer owner of the New York World, pays 48000 in cash to acquire the Jekyll Island home of Mr and Mrs W R Furness of Philadelphia. He plans winters there and is installing telegraph wires to stay in touch with the outside world. A government contractor’s dredgeboat arrived two days before closing and began work with its pushing engine and clanking machinery, causing a disturbance on the island.

World Jekyl Island Jonenh Pulitzer New York World

Connersville Defeats Columbus in Tough Ball Game

Fawcett limited foes to eight hits as Moody held Columbus to low output while Cates delivered a near perfect effort. Connersville overcame lineup changes and fatigue from Martinsville games to win despite coaching and batting woes. Crowd watched as gaps in defense and pitching cost Columbus the game.

Connersville Columbus Fawcett Moody Cates Martinsville Scholler Snyder Issex Hope Cox Sandeford Choller Columbus A.B. H. PO A. Ik Fawcett P Sandeferss Snyder of Schooler Kent Essex Jackson If Heron Rf Little Ford Brenner Ss Clark

Connersville Beats Columbus In Baseball Tilt

In a tight contest Connersville tops Columbus 12 to 3. Ford and Cates led with two and three base hits while Fawcett and Lehr starred on defense. The game featured errors by Columbus and praised umpiring by Gond with renewed calls for improved batting from our side.

Connersville Martinsville Raffert Kent Iron Hope Fawcett Lehr McInnery Teany Gond

Columbus shoppers seek lower prices at local stores

Local merchants tout price competition and discounts to draw customers as area dealers claim lower expenses let them sell cheaper. News items note regional trade, new oil drilling rumors near Frankton, school additions, and advisories on reading labels to avoid cheap substitutes.

The Wall Street Merchant and Credit Reminder

An aged notice warns readers that debt must be paid to the newspaper office. It urges timely payment by all, mentioning Kinney & Turpin and a tobacco cure ad, with solicitation for funds to sustain the publication.

Low Cincinnati Area Rail Fares Offer Chattanooga Visits

The Southern Railway announces cheap Louisville to Chattanooga round trips. One way $6.10 with seven days beyond sale, $6.55 for fifteen days, $9.10 with a November 7 limit, and $12.25. Double daily service departs Louisville 7:45 am and 7:35 pm. arrival times 7:00 pm and 7:40 am. Through sleepers on every train. Inquiries to W H Tayloe, 216 Fourth Ave, Louisville.

The Southern Railway Louisville Chattanooga Lookout Mountain Lattle Fields Chattannooga Everg William H. Tayloe Fourth Avenue

Newspaper Subscription Offer and Insurance Ad

An advertisement offers weekly Star and Twice 2 Week Courier Journal for 1 year at $1.25, include weekly Star with Sentinel and Indiana polis Journal options. Kinney & Kinney promote ACCIDENT and SICK BENEFIT insurance with small monthly premiums.

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