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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1897
Page
3
Train times listed for departures and destinations from a Pennsylvania passenger depot include daily and Sunday only services. For LovuIsvI Sur, Madison, Cambridge, and other points, times range from morning 8:50 to evening 6:20 with several daily and Sunday only runs.
Central Union and Long Distance Telephone Companies announce new copper metallic circuits and long distance equipment to serve Columbus and surrounding cities. The central office and local firms have discussed expansion with firms in New York Pittsburg Philadelphia Dayton Cincinnati Cleveland Chicago Detroit and Terre Haute. Rates will be quoted on application to the manager, who will call on subscribers requesting service.
A florist notes fall is not best for repotting rubber plants. spring is. Palms and rubbers need sun light and steady temperatures, daily dusting, and indoor protection from frost. Orchids, roses, violets, and valley lilies are popular for winter decor, with orchids rising in fashion and American Beauty roses remaining favored.
A private letter from Africa recalls Uganda mission station visitors greeted with joy by locals. Natives nickname the English women slender middled and remark food in sleeves, revealing comic views of fashion. The King questions visitors before praising or mocking customs.
The piece depicts the “Christmas face” seen in late year shopping, with restless eyes, anxious expression, and a fixed grim mouth as women roam crowds for gifts. It compares the look to the bicycle face and notes its emergence weeks before Christmas and fading by spring. Also includes brief recipe and a burglary report from Frankfort Kentucky.
Chicago Tribune warns money as a disease vector due to coins and bills carrying fungi molds cocci and bacilli. It urges cleanliness gloves and avoiding mouth contact while handling money to reduce infection risk in daily commerce.
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