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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1896

Page

3

Davidson and Hendersons advertisement items and notices

A mixed clipping lists furniture items from Davidson and Hendersons including twenty inch mahogany top tables, fine onyx tables, and rock frame pictures. It notes rental ads via Claire E. Turpin, real estate exchange, and loan offers on real estate from Owens & Williams. Also mentions a marriage reception for Frank Gardin and Minnie Carmichael, and a variety store listings and entertainment notes.

Davidson and Henderson Owens & Williams

Moonblink Sighting On Acanthus Sailors Go Blind Under Moonlight

On a 80 day voyage from Batavia to Philadelphia the Acanthus reported three cases of sudden blindness linked to moonlight. Anamely during Indian Ocean crossing, three seamen suffered temporary total blindness. two tested the effect again, then the captain halted further testing.

Wecurrea Philadelphia Batavia Indian Ocean Tropics

Many Still Speak Gaelic Despite Its Supposed Decline

An article notes Gaelic's revival prospects in Ireland and Britain. It cites a Waterford scholar named for Maynooth College and Gaelic League links in Dublin, while arguing Gaelic remains spoken by about 1,000,000 across the British Isles, including 600,000 in Ireland, 350,000 in Wales, and 220,000 in Scotland.

Waterford Maynooth College Ireland Gaelic League of Dublin Gaelic Society New York British Isles Wales Scotland Spain

The Intelligent Jury and London Needlework Guild News

A Detroit Free Press story recalls a North Carolina squire’s court where a rambling jury returned puzzled when asked for a verdict. Separately the London Needlework Guild reports the Duke of York as vice president contributing 107 items to the Imperial Institute exhibition and the Duchess of Etal overseeing a total of 3,638 articles.

North Carolina London Needlework Guild Duke of York Prince of Wales Imperial York

King Orders 30 000 Bottles of Beer in Corea

Japanese merchants of Chemulpe in Corea were startled when the king ordered 30 000 bottles of beer. A cable to Japan arranged immediate shipment for delivery to the royal household. On the same day a Russian man of war arrived, and its crew were invited as guests of the king at the embassy, amid recent disturbances.

Chemulpe Corea San Francisco Chronicle Japan

Runaway Horse Spurs Christmas Coal Wagon Chase

A horse hitched to a Griffith coal wagon bolted on a Christmas day, running from East Seventh Street toward Wilson Street. It reached Wilson Street before colliding with a water plug. bystanders restrained it, and the horse was led away with no shaft damage. Dr. Dryden took charge.

IL. Griffith Sereet Wilson Street Dryden

Also Mentioned on This Page

Q. J. Noblitt GTY Fifth Street Columbus Indiana Columbus, Hope & Greensburg Cincinnati Reeneborg Sl Ington “Barney's Harteville Crossing Eee Washington REED T. G. Quick Crystal John L. Bonham Pro Telephone Columbus, Indiana C.gars Henderson’s Davidson and Henderson's Davidson Fergusons Claire E. Turpin Real Estate Exchange Lienberger Schiff Und Eisenbahn Billete America London Kinney J.A. Newton’s Echos Store Bison Frank Gardin Campbell, Boya & Co Misa Minnie Carmichael Jess Hege Mies Dellie Hardin Web Hege Oscar Fieyenbaim Davidson and Henderson Wuld Drake Columus Suplies Corner Jackson J.M. Reilly Prop Crump’s Theatre the Intelligent Jury Seer Cores Floest A’ Henderson’s
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