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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1896

Page

3

Local Officials and Fire Alarm Locations Listed in City Notice

The document names city officials including Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer, Marshal, City Attorney, Engineer and several council members. It also lists fire alarm locations at intersections such as Fifth and Bria, Fifth and Washington, Seventh and Jackson, and many others across streets like Franklin, Sycamore, Chestnut, Wilton, Union, Hutchins, and California.

Clitty Ae Wade Oty Sifvers Wm J Beck John Saverkrup James Sibley Wm. Schooler John W. Donake Livi Hege Wao Colfina Frank Crump Ben Pattergon Herman Rost Wi Adams Wm. McCollough Jackson Bria Washington Mooney's Tannery Franklin Frankli Pearl Sycamore Chestnut Wilton Wighth and Union Heeves Palley Works Fenth and Hutchins Avenue California Wis Orinoco

John R. McLean's Great Newspaper Claim

The text extols John R. McLean as proprietor of a leading Cincinnati Enquirer rival. It asserts unmatched popularity and success for his newspaper, then abruptly notes there are prices for the pails.

John R. McLean United States Cincinnati Enquirer

Central Union Telephone promotes copper circuits and long distance service

The Central Union Telephone Company announces readiness to accommodate subscribers with copper metal in circuits and long distance equipment. Rates for service will be quoted upon application to the manager or upon request. The note lists cities including Chicago Detroit and South Bend and emphasizes perfect service and confidence in subscribers.

Central Betioe Efamilton Cudmore Chicag Troit Mich South Bend Sarelon

Fragmentary courtroom notes reveal unclear jury statements

A damaged OCR passage shows partial quotes from a trial with garbled words. It references a jury, a respondent named Geers, a presiding judge, and questions about confinement and time, but the text is incoherent and difficult to interpret.

Ambiguous Brief Improvised Note From Postal Ledger

Fragmentary text mentions private benefit and private gain with unclear context and names. The legibility is too poor to identify persons places or actions. No definite event, date, or organization can be confirmed from the readable fragment.

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