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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1897

Page

4

Personal note hints at return to Agza and Malisou

Fragmentary personal item mentions a person named Agr? hag returning to agza and a figure Malisou. The text is incomplete and unclear but centers on individual movements and a possible nickname.

Local social notes and movements around Madison

Local residents and visitors travel to Madison and nearby towns this week. Names include Mrs E W H Mverroad Chas Linton Minnie Cochrane Bonnie Thompson Belle Sergent and Ed Russell with family attending events and visits across Greentown Nashville Franklin Edinburg and Indianapolis.

Grump's Theatre Hosts Top State Orchestra

Grump's Theatre presents standard attractions amid a lineup boasting one of the best orchestras in the state. The venue anchors the season with a rich blend of classical and contemporary performances attracting local audiences.

Notice on weekly papers bundled subscriptions

An offer for bundled subscriptions to the Weekly Star and Twice a Week Courier Journal at 1.25 dollars for one year. Also options pairing the Weekly Star with the Weekly Sentinel or the Weekly Indiana Polis Journal for one year at 1.25 dollars. A contrast between a sleepy merchant and a thriving neighbor who stocks in demand goods and avoids unwanted items.

Weekly Star Courier Journal Weekly Sentinel Weekly Star Indianapolis Journal

The Royal Way. Dignitaries Carry Their Own Bedding

The article notes that some royals travel with bedding and linens, including a Mackintosh cover to protect mattresses. Grand Duke Paul of Russia travels with a built bedstead, and two tapissiers manage the queen's packing and communications between palaces, knowing routes and delivering items swiftly.

Paul Russia Philadelphia Windsor Tapissiers

Walrus Skin Compared to Elephant Hide In Arctic Lore

The fragment recalls a Arctic tale describing walrus skin as exceptionally thick and tough. It notes the hide measuring up to half an inch thick and likens it to elephant skin while exaggerating that an Eskimo child could bite and digest it without dyspepsia.

Not Be Deceived and A Small Street Tale

A Detroit Free Press style vignette shows a street gamin aiding a woman after her pocketbook spills, then stealing a penny later. The piece ends with a brief sales pitch for J. A. Newton’s 280-to One Price Cash Shoe Store claiming lower expenses allow cheaper prices.

Detroit Free Press Gamin J. A. Newton’s

Debt Notice Urges Prompt Payment to Office

A terse appeal reminds readers that running a newspaper costs money and asks those indebted to the office to pay promptly when the collector presents a bill. The notice stresses collective responsibility and urges readiness to settle accounts.

Louisville to Chattanooga Daily Train Service Listed

Daily service from Louisville to Chattanooga with morning and evening trains. The morning departure is 7 45 a m from Louisville arriving in Chattanooga in the afternoon while the evening train leaves Louisville at 7 35 p m arriving in Chattanooga at 7 40 p m. Through compartment sleepers are attached to the evening train. For details contact William H Tayloe Assistant General Passenger Agent 216 Fourth Avenue Louisville KY.

Louisville T Battanooga Louisville Chattanooga William H. Tayloe Fourth Avenue

Lenny Lind Last Public Appearance A Swedish Nightingale Fundraiser

The excerpt recalls Jenny Lind's final public concert on July 23 1883 at the Spa Malvern Hills England for the Railway Servants Benevolent Fund. Mrs Raymond Maude notes country folk paid 18 pence for standing room and recounts helping to nurse Lind during her illness.

Lenny Lind Jenny Lind Spa Malvern Hills England Raymond Maude Ladies‘ Home Journal Railway Servants’ Benevolent Fund

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RealEtate JOS. Villa & CO Vore Elizabeth Christie Amy Woolley Indianapolis James Whitcomb Riley C.C. ‘Furray and Family Kate Gallen Spetsunday Madisor Cochrane Ab Muncie Atcylog Institute Sey Agza Malisou Iin E. WH. Mverroad Chas. Linton Bedford Minnie Cochrane Madison Bonnie Thompson Belle Sergent Irvington Ed Russell D. C. Darling Greentown U. B H. H. Robertson Bird Della Petree Ed Glick Nashville Binda Drybread Edinburg Ida Alice Taylor Wmn. Brown Scipio Albert Aiken Franklin Peal Aiken Dusie Marsh Frank Matson Frank Norton Ivrace Greaves Winona Henry Piel Lou Uma Piel Martha Kolmeyer Benjamin Jenin St. Paul, Ind James Jenkins Ohio Clarence, Adams Cdi Benj. Jenkins Mrs. Adato Grump’s the Royal’ Way Gut Migh Harper’ Bazar Nogoonsi Adam Eve Plete J. G. Schwartzkopf & Son
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