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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1896
Page
2
A brief item notes the entering of Robert Owlns in a matter described as of a waste or deceased nature. The snippet shows unclear handwriting with potential names and places, requesting aware coverage of the formal filing.
Advertisement for Stahlhuth's Lotion claims it cures chappa and pimples, with antiseismic properties, keeping skin clear smooth and elastic. Sold only in 5c bottles. Do not buy from druggists. Ernest Stahlhuth & Co Columbus.
Nov 15 trains depart from the Pennsylvania passenger depot to Indianapolis Madison Cambridge Columbus and other points with daily and sun only options listed. Central Union Long Distance lines connect Columbus to major U S cities, offering copper circuits and long distance equipment with quotes available on request.
A garbled clipping references slightly warmer fair weather and a chaotic mix of numbers and words. It mentions New York, Paris, a test date window, and an online site, but the details are unclear and no coherent event or action is stated.
A fragmented column notes fashionable spending and social displays among Mrs. dot and Mrs. George Gold, contrasting modest living with lavish expenditures by Mrs vile and Mrs George Gold. The text references stylish interiors and surrounding decor as markers of status in society.
An explorer describes a confrontation where a bull fights a rhinoceros while navigating the Zulu frontier. The beast tramples the bull, but the bull survives by tactical dodges and decisive charges, aided by a hunter’s steel bullets. The encounter ends with the rhinoceros killed and the bull standing victorious.
A recipe describes mixing 14 percent graham flour with half a cup of hickory nut meal pressed from chopped nuts. Form a stiff dough with ice water, roll very thin, cut into squares and bake on perforated tins until lightly browned on both sides.
Harper's Weekly analyzes Li Hung Chang's arrival at Beijing as minister of foreign affairs and its paradoxes. It questions his promotion amid court etiquette penalties and discusses China's mandarins resisting modernization. The piece notes British policy shifts and Russia gains, and doubts Li's official role amidst inert governance and calls for freer trade.
The Bt. Louis Republic describes widow's crepon gowns as ideal for mourning with a crinkled crepe look. A princess shaped gown features drooping sleeves and double chiffon capes edged in white taffeta, with a taffeta waist yoke, ribbon points, and a small bolero lapel.
The document lists county officers including clerk George Werner auditor Isaiah Barratt treasurer Jub1 Walker sheriff Tom Cox recorder Wm H G Butler surveyor Junu AK coroner a Rice and county assessors. It records circuit court and commissioner's court meeting dates and a roster of city and town officials across multiple communities.
The Gentral Union Telephone Company announces an improved party line system allowing two or more subscribers to share a single line without mutual interference. The innovation aims to lower costs and broaden access to high grade service for grounded or metallic circuits, with rates quoted on application.
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