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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1896
Page
2
Local readers are urged to obtain the Star Christmas number which prints 209 double size copies tomorrow morning. The issue features a poem by L C Seal and urges charity for needy children amid diphtheria restrictions on charitable activities. The note calls on churches and citizens to donate small gifts to bring comfort to poor children.
A French police tale from Cayenne to Paris unfolds as escaped convicts surface. Petitjean, blamed for robberies and tied to a gang, earns liberty due to claimed filial affection before arousing new pursuit by authorities. In Philadelphia a mushroom study society forms and plans biweekly talks on edible fungi.
An old advertisement touts an antizimodic remedy said to cure Chappe and pimples. It claims to keep skin clear smooth and plastic. Sold only in 5c bottles, warning against ta imitations. Columbus Ind based Ernest Stabbuth & Co Druggists.
Readers are urged to visit Davidson and Henderson for mahogany top tables and onyx pieces while Donner and Dunnington promote watches perfumes and holiday gifts. Crayon gifts at Fergueoas and one price shoe deals at J A Mewton’s are highlighted along with rubber galoshes and umbrellas at Lienbergers.
A naval committee attempted to take over a battleship turret but it stuck after initial success. After a full piping overhaul, investigators found a single tobacco chewed quid blocked a pipe, disabling the turret until cleared. The incident led to a policy shift toward wired power for battle ship operations.
The New York Herald reports a woman attorney dramatically argues to discharge a prisoner, insisting she has the constitutional right to the last word. The judge repeatedly confirms the motion granted and the prisoner discharged as she demands one final saying.
A Washington Star report quotes a sleeping car conductor condemning male passengers for denying upper berths to women travelers. He notes women prefer upper berths for safety and ventilation, but men routinely keep lower berths, citing familiarity and convenience. The piece also surveys modern druggists seasonal offerings and ends with a brief anecdote about Lord Ampthill and Lord Palmerston.
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