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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1897
Page
3
A Jacksonville broker asked by a local judge to defend a poor prisoner in Alabama mountains uses a mocking argument that cites Chitty on Pleading. He fails to prove legality, yet the jury, amused, returns a unanimous not guilty verdict amid cheers for client and lawyer.
The North China News reports the Chinese emperor, seeking English practice, grills Li Yaotai, a Taotai from Nanking, with basic phrases. The embarrassed official Kowtows, is berated for using a borrowed reputation, and told to study English for three years to improve his prospects.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt quotes a South Park police officer lamenting scarce songbirds in parks. He notes crowds of cyclists and parkgoers overwhelm shady spots, forcing birds from orioles thrushes catbirds robins and warblers to be replaced by sparrows amid day and night activity. The officer's disgust reflects a shift in park life.
A ten years' contest between Duluth Minnesota and Superior Wisconsin over a bridge on the St. Louis River at the lake end of Lake Superior reaches the Senate. The bill to authorize the bridge stalls as quarreling parties and steel suppliers delay passage while Superior fears encroachment and Duluth awaits a span.
Classified notice offers a first class Columbia phaeton in fair condition for sale at once, asking reasonable price. Inquiries directed to the office. Adds a note urging tornado and windstorm insurance from Kinney Kinney.
Drugstore ad notes M. C. Dunnington refunds money if the cascara pills fail to cure. Pricing 25 cents. Also advises refusing inferior articles and speaks to Columbus Fuel and Ice Co. for service. Odorless vault cleaning offered by Fred Dahn.
The Starjob Print Co. advertises fixed pricing for job work using the best materials. They solicit all work and guarantee customer satisfaction with ensured quality and value.
A price notice lists flour at 2.60 dollars per 100 pounds for a 100 pound brand. The rate reflects standard consumer wholesale pricing. No additional products or retailers are specified in the readable text.
The Big Four Rovute will name Special Low Rates from all points on its system via Chicago St Louis or Peoria. Full through trains run from New York Boston Buffalo Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis to St Louis and Peoria and from Cincinnati Louisville to Chicago. Apply to nearest agent for information.
The Columbus Morning Star announces a renewal and new subscription deal with Twice-a-Week Courier-Journal and its own paper for $1.25 per year paid in advance. Sample copies of Courier-Journal are sent free on application. Subscriptions must be sent to Columbus Morning Star in Columbus, Indiana. Kinney & Turpin.
Big Four Route offers Special Love Rates for Epworth League convention in Toronto Ontario July 14 to 18. The line runs from St. Louis Peoria Indianapolis Cincinnati Dayton Springfield Columbus via Cleveland Buffalo Niagara Falls to Toronto or via Toledo Detroit. Apply for full particulars.
Big Four Route announces cheap excursion tickets at One Fare for round trips from all stations to points within 200 miles. Tickets good for return by and including July 6 1897. Inquiries through agent Four Route. E O McCormick Passenger Traffic Manager.
The Big Four announces Summer Tours with low rates to Put in Bay Islands of Lake Erie Niagara Falls Thousand Islands Adirondacks Lake George Mount Clemens Mackinac and Michigan resorts. Routes extend to Cleveland Sandusky Toledo Detroit and Chicago St. Louis with details via agents.
Nashville Tenn November 1 The great southern exposition has created great interest across the country and applications are being made for the best route to reach the southern city. The Bia Four offers the best line from the East with through trains to Cincinnati from New York Boston Buffalo Cleveland and Columbus and from Detroit Toledo Sandusky to Cincinnati and from Chicago Benton Harbor to Cincinnati and Louisville Direct connections are made with the Q and C Route and the L and N Ry Full information will be cheerfully given upon application.
Elks Reunion set for July 6 to 10 in Minneapolis on the Big Four Route. Special low rates will be named to accommodate all members and friends. The route linking Cincinnati Louisville Indianapolis and surrounding territory to Chicago is highlighted.
The Bie Four Route offers Special Low Rates for teachers and heads to the National Educational Association meeting in Milwaukee July 6 to 9. The Big Four Route links Cincinnati Indianapolis Dayton Springfield Columbus and more to Chicago with best facilities. Full trip information available from any Bic Four Route agent.
Niagara Falls Toronto and Thousand Islands excursion on Tuesday July 20 via Big Four route priced at 8 dollars round trip to Niagara Falls with Toronto side trip 1 dollar more. Thousand Islands add 5.50. tickets valid five days to Niagara Falls and Toronto eight days to Thousand Islands. Elegant parlor cars Wagner sleeping cars and high backed coaches with personal conductors.
Chattanooga Tenn July 15 to 18 Baptist Young People's Union of America holds its annual convention. Big Four Route offers One Fare Round Trip from all points with through trains to Cincinnati connecting with Q and L N in Central Depot. From North, choice of routes to Cincinnati or Louisville. Call Big Four Route representatives for full information.
A fragmented ad announces ice cream by the dish quart or gallon delivered anywhere in the city. It claims the cream is the best in the market and mentions a Mrs Andy Efinger while urging fair dealing and convincing customers.
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