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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1896
Page
2
A yesterday morning discussion centers on Editor Dipboye's Evanaville letter. It argues neither of the two main political parties expected both organs to show an extravagant Times printing bill, with familiarity by all involved.
Mrs Martha Magill a widow and her 17 year old daughter Ester were killed on a Chicago and Southwestern trestle near Ladoga Indiana as they crossed rushing east bound trains approached. A curve misled them and Ester fell between the ties as the engine bore down. The mother attempted to reach her daughter but was crushed against the rails as the train passed.
Stahlhuths claims antizymodic properties that cure chaps and pimples and improve skin clarity and elasticity. Sold only in 25 cent bottles through Ernest Stahlhuth & Co, druggists, Columbus Indiana.
The frantic struggle to rescue ended with the woman and her companion ground to pieces as the locomotive struck on a curve near the bridge. The engineer could not see the victim in time and Mrs Magill died minutes after the collision. An inquest by Corner Barcus cleared the railway employee of blame.
San Francisco December 10 a court dissolved the injunction blocking the bank from cashing the Fitzsimmons Sharkey purse check. The judge ruled prize fighting has no standing in California court and the civic board cannot legalize such events. The story also notes local holiday goods ads and a housework help listing with a Mechanic Street address.
The article outlines a biweekly Courier Journal expansion to six pages per issue, Wednesday news and politics and Saturday family content, maintaining Democratic editorial stance. It notes unchanged price of one dollar yearly with incentives for new subscribers, and features editorials by Henry Watterson. Also mentions ads, local notices, theater reviews, and various short notices including deaths, theater, and Sweden woodcock eggs market issues.
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