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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1897

Page

3

Street Corners and Intersections List

A sequence lists numbered locations with street intersections such as 12 Secord and Jackson and 18 Fifth and Brown, along with other cross streets including Franklin, Sycamore, Mechanic, Chestnut, Wilton, Union, California, and Orinoco Avenue. The list maps varied street corners and landmarks like Reeves Pulley Works and Death and Hutchins Avenue.

Secord Jackson Brown Washington Telrd Mooney's Tannery Franklin Tlourteenth Mechanic Peart Sycamore Seventh Chestnut Fifth Wilton

Central Union and Long Distance Telephone Lines Expanded

Central Union Telephone Company extends service to major U S cities and towns with copper metallic circuits and long distance equipment. The Columbus central office negotiates with firms in New York Pittsburg Philadelphia Columbus Ohio Dayton Cincinnati Cleveland Hamilton Cadmore Albany Detroit South Bend Terre Haute. Rates quoted on application to the manager or by request for a call.

Columbus Central Union United States Cite New York Pittsburg Philadelphia Oigua Dayton Cincinati Cleveland Central Union Telephone Company

Will Practice In All The Courts Office Crump's Block

A compact note lists legal work to be undertaken in all courts at Crump's Block east of the Court House. The phrase suggests clerical or attorneyly activity concentrated around the courthouse area. No dates or names are provided.

Crump Court House

Trains Leave Pennsylvania Depot For Indianapolis Madison Cambridge

New timetable effective November 15 lists departures from the Pennsylvania passenger depot to Indianapolis Madison and Cambridge. Trains operate daily except Sundays at 9:45 am for Madison 9:40 am for Osly 5:20 pm and 6:30 am for Cambridge with numbered train services 102 104 106 107 and 49280 pm.

Madison Sun Osly

Weekly Courier-Journal Reveals Twice-a-Week Plan

The 1897 reform to publish Wednesday news and Saturday stories expands to six pages per issue, totaling 104 pages weekly. The price remains 18 per year while Benny Wattereon will write editorials on political topics. London signs and street humor are noted in passing.

Courier-Journal Benny Wattereon Couriar-Journal

Cat Invades Bristol Church Before Service

A curious black cat wandered into Bristol Methodist Episcopal church as services neared. It climbed the choir loft and pulpit, prompting members to coax it into a pew. The pastor finally handed the cat to an usher and preached on, calling the incident a good omen.

Bristol Methodist Episcopal Church Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph

Ancient Advertisements Across Ages and Cultures

The article traces early public advertising from ancient times to imperial empires. It cites wall inscriptions, proclamations, and papyri describing runaway slaves with rewards. It notes lead curses on temple statues used to deter theft and promote restitution, with artifacts later housed in major museums.

Tradt Miles Lippincott Israel Thebes Demeter Onidus British Museum

Jokes by Sportsmen and Hunter Tricks Told Lightly

A reminiscence from the New York Sun on hunter humor and tricks. Tales include deer baiting, shell tampering, false trails with moccasins, misfired loads, and mischief with buckshot and powder. Readings reflect old sport lore and pranks among hunters.

New York Sun

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