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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1896

Page

3

Local Officials and County Officers Named in District Listings

The document lists court, county, and city positions with incumbents and election dates. It names Circuit Court, Commissioner Court schedules, and officials for Hawcreek, Flatruck, Taylorsville, Nineveh, Columbus area towns, and the city of Hope. It also includes City Officers led by Mayor Wm. J. Beck and roles for Clerk, Treasurer, Marshal, City Attorney, and Engineer.

F.T. Ho Wm. H. Shea Newton, Glerk George Werner Isaiah B. Barrett John Walker Vincent Thompson H. G. Butler John K. Righta A. Ries Brown J. L. Kyte JH. CO Harris Newby Commissioner Court Hawcreek Geo. C. Moore Hope Flatruck O. Dodd Ss. Louis Cross German B. McEvenue Taylorsville Nineveh 3. Scucker Caylorsville Union Peter M. Daum Columbus Clifty W. N. Bradley Newbern Clay Gus Miller Nortonsburg M. V. Jewell Harrison James Parks Ruckcreek J. V. Wright Grammer Sandcreek W. E. Springer Wm. J. Beck John Suverkrup James Sibley Wm. Schooler Johnn W. Donsaker Levi Hege Wm. Colling Frank Crump Ben. Patterson Herman Kost W. W. Adams Wm. McCollough Ben. Parker H. Schoonover al. Stevens Ed. Komire

Trains routes and new telephone service announced

Starting November 15 trains will depart from the Pennsylvania passenger depot to Indianapolis, Leavsville, Madison, and Cambridge City with specific daily and Sunday schedules for each destination. The Central Union Telephone Company announces Columbus connected by long distance lines to major U S cities with copper metallic circuits and ready to quote rates on request.

Columbus Central Union United States New York Pittsburg Philadelphia Otiqua Dayton Cincinati Clevaland Hamilton Cadmore Chicago Detroit Mich South Bend Terre Haute 2 Telephone Company

Location of Fire Alarm Boxes Listings

A list of street intersections and landmarks in the city detailing fire alarm box locations. Entries include 12 Second and Jackson through 57 Svinicial Orinoso Avena with various cross streets and sites such as Mooney's Tannery Starch Works and Reeves Palley Works.

Jackson Brown Washington Mooney’s Tannery Franklin Mechanic Pearl Sycamore Chestnut Fifth Wilron Eghth and Union Reeves Palley Works Tenth Hutchins Avenue Sixteenth California Orinoso Avena

John R McLean Praises Cincinnati Enquirer Merit

The article extols John R McLean and the Cincinnati Enquirer noting the paper’s popularity and price stability. It credits the publisher for printing facts and truth, maintaining affordability while expanding news coverage and business coverage for readers.

United States Cincinnati Enquirer John R. McLean Emqurtes Enquirer McLean T Te Enquirer

Curious theories on female suicide and life monotony

A Philadelphia Times report cites doctors noting young women over 25 turn to suicide when faced with poverty sickness and desertion. It links terms like pyromania and hysteria to a broader pattern. A St. Louis inquiry explains gravity would vanish at Earth's center. A Chicago Times Herald anecdote follows a family quarrel over a son's spending and allowances.

Philadelphia Times G. H East St. Louis Earth St. Louis Republic Tom Rascal Chicago Times-Herald

Superstitions and Anecdotes Across Europe and Ireland

A tourist notes Roman houses avoiding number 18 with 12b and 14a. Berlin rejects changing 13 to 12b while Frankfurt allows it. A Dublin journalist recalls a quayside drowning quip about last edition. Du Maurier’s portrait mocks wings and cloven feet. Heraldry lists nine crown varieties as rank insignia.

Rome Germany Berlin Frankfort New York Tribune Dublin Liffey London George du Maurier

Homing Pigeon Race Theory and Training Basics

Chicago Chronicle discusses homing pigeons, arguing sight and landmark memory drive navigation. It outlines eye shapes, skull and chest considerations, wing and tail roles, training timelines, and distance trials from 2 to 90 miles for young birds, with older birds focused on muscle conditioning.

London Starr Belgium Holland Chicago Chronicle

Mark Twain on Interviews and Self-Critique

Mark Twain reportedly disliked being interviewed and doubted interviewers' literary skill. In a talk with Rudyard Kipling he said his poorest article would still outlast some published pieces. The fragment hints at self critique and frustrations with conversation and reception.

Mark Twain Rudyard Kipling Philadelphia

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