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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1896
Page
2
The friends of Addison O C Warrie urge President elect McKinley to appoint him as Attorney General. Mr Harris of Indianapolis, a reputed lawyer, could fill the role honorably. The note also asks state protection for Local Building and Loan Associations, warning against any tax that would endanger their future.
The text argues that true humanity shows in how a person treats others not beings below them, noting animals respond to kindness while some men repay it with betrayal and harm. A dog would thank kindness, but some humans fail to, revealing their deeper cruelty.
Dr Portman asks about the societies aims while Hihel notes last meeting debated Spain Zanzibar or Venezuela but mostly discussed Dolly Darine's bicycle costume. Mr Meeklin jokes about Christmas stockings provoking a cold response from his wife.
An ad for Lotion claims it is the sole toilet preparation with anti z medic properties that cures chapis and pimples. It keeps skin clear smooth and elastic and is sold only in 23 cent bottles by Ernest Stahlhuth & Co. Druggists Columbus Ind.
The fire in Elizabeth New Jersey caused a property loss of 200000 dollars reported yesterday. Central Hospital for Insane records show year ending Oct 31 1896 with 1543 patients admitted 483 admitted during year 306 discharged and 134 died 206 cured 1586 enrolled final daily average 1478.4.
The Twice-a-week Courier Journal will become six pages per issue, twelve weekly, adding 832 columns annually. Wednesdays will focus on news and politics while Saturdays become a family paper with stories, pictures, poetry, and sketches. Editor Henry Watterson will write daily editorials, and the price remains one dollar a year.
H J Barling a Kodiak salmon industry owner tells of Kodiak bears on the island and a native hunter who killed a large grizzly using a spear. He described greasing the hunter’s head and using a planted spear to wound the bear then finish it. The tale comes from San Francisco reports of large bear skins brought by Barling.
A collage of humorous snippets from 19th and early 20th century papers includes quips about aging dancers, a dentist’s sharp remark to a frightened patient, a burglar's evasive reply, a count wooing a wealthy heiress, a Turkish lounge in a coal office, a telephone inquiry at engagement, and a judge’s daughter recounting speeches.
Chicago Record notes lace hall curtains replacing silk, satin cushions painted with roses, gowns featuring turtle-doves on shoulders, black hats with light gowns, violets overtaking doubles as fashion favorite, gauze gowns replacing all white, and Gobelin blue fur-trimmed coats for fashionable young daughters.
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