Fire losses hit millions as statehouse burns in Harrisburg
The January fire toll nationwide exceeds 5 million dollars with Pennsylvania statehouse in Harrisburg singling out over 1 million in loss. Records vanish and several Representatives escape harm, while apportionment plans assign senatorial districts Bartholomew Decatur to one district and Green Monroe Brown to another. County leaders urged to insure county buildings and jail to avoid repeat of fire costs.
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Brown County praised for resources and growth prospects
A Brown County booster piece extols the county as honest and hospitable with strong public schools. It notes low crime, no paupers, no debt, and abundant resources including building stone gold timber and fruit orchards. The article urges railroad development to accelerate progress and urges outsiders to visit.
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Daily Star and Indianapolis Weekly Journal Offer
Sheriff King arrived from Nashville with two prisoners Matt Sturgeon and Absolom Hamilton. They were sent to the penitentiary for one year for saddle and bridle theft. Both young men voted in the last presidential election. The Weekly Star pledges to watch for farmers' interests. Subscriptions: five dollars for one year for the daily Star and the Weekly Journal. Price one hundred dollars per year in advance.
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Courier-Journal
Coal and journal ad aboard for charity show at Schwartzkopf's
Advertisement notes 2000 pounds of coal with J A George motto Try him. Offers Indianapolis Weekly Journal and Weekly Star at 1 year for $1 50. Announces a charity show at Schwartzkopf's opera house February 4 1897 for Wm Dahn. Also mentions a $20 loan on good real estate security by Kinney & Kinney.
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Schwartzkopf’s Opera House
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Kinney & Kinney
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples
Otto Nanders and Emma Zigler and John W Wyckoff and Maria Clark have been licensed to marry. Pensioners urged to bring vouchers to Cal Hunter at the northeast corner of Fifth and Washington streets ground floor, look for the flag.
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Fifth and
Washington Streets
Otto Nanders
Emma Zigler
John W. Wyckoff
Maria Clark
Neat three room house offered for down payment
Advertiser asks if you have $200 to buy a small three room house with improvements. The deal requires $200 down and $400 in yearly payments. Call the office to view the property.
Farmers discuss hog market timing and maturity ages
Farmers note that market readiness hinges on early maturity and pigs reaching about ten months. The article cites guidance from the progressive stock-men group and farm column authorities on optimal slaughter age for porkers.
Dees John A. George's Kindling Free Bread Offer
For the next 30 days customers paying cash for groceries receive three fresh loaves of bread per dollar at the corner of 10th and Mechanic streets. Contact M. J. Hintu at Bell phone 179 Citizens 79. 7815.
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M. J. Hintu
Bell Phone
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Columbus Star Notes Local Happenings and Advertisements
town items include residents returning from Chicago and Blibe betown, a doctor’s profession at Clifford, and a city council meeting. notices cover fuel sales, job work, and local bargains. a beggar with amputations entertains crowds. sales pitches urge farmers to subscribe to the Weekly Star. reporters travel to Madison for depot work. club memberships rise.
Bob Sled Party Enjoyers Gathered Tuesday Evening
A list of attendees at a Bob Sled Party includes Woodbury Day John Cochram Bert Kellenburger Dwight Wetz Frank Prewitt Ina Titus Gertude Waseburn Etta Kellenberger Lulie Cunningham Mable Williamson Linnie Williamson and Ada Taylor who reportedly enjoyed themselves.
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John Cochram
Bert Kellenburger
Dwight Wetz
Frank Prewitt -Ina Titus
Gertude Waseburn
Etta Kellenberger
Lulie Cunningham
Mable Williamson
Linnie Williamson
Ada Taylor
Live Stock Forecast for 1897 in Central West
The article notes strong attention to corn cattle and hogs across the Central West. It cites vast old corn in Illinois and Iowa and new corn in several states, with Iowa seeing twofifths damaged by spongy cobs. It predicts favorable conditions for a good 1897 crop and rising livestock values, encouraging moderate hog production and cautious use of breeding stock.
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Central West
Illinois
Iowa
Daily Courier-Journal Subscription Rates
The listing shows pricing for daily and Sunday newspaper subscriptions. One year access to the Daily Courier Journal costs 600 for daily and Sunday delivery, 300 for Sunday alone, with separate pricing for a one year term.
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