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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1897
Page
2
The Columbus Star lists advertising rates for daily and weekly editions under Turpin proprietors E H Kinney and Chas A Turpin city editor. Rates include daily and weekly display, locals, and contract terms with monthly charges and word-based pricing.
Farmers stay busy with harvest and trade as tariffs settle and the Dingrey Chill passes. Factories resume, labor is employed, and the general countrywide outlook grows brighter with expectations of better times ahead.
The New Orleans Times-Democrat reports strong winds damaged levees along the Algiers shore. A four foot alligator allegedly bored a hole under Morgan railroad wharf, ducking between land and water to rest and feed.
In a dinner party a small boy of the Bagley family claimed he could guess how his father almost died, prompting the father to reveal the narrow escape. The boy’s quip ends his company’s amusement and leads to a changed dynamic at home. An unrelated Palestine note from Jericho recalls a dinner with butter from Norway and wine from Jerusalem.
The store proclaims a vast selection of men’s wear including colored and neglige shirts, underwear, bicycle and outing goods. It promises styles at their best and warns against cheap counterfeits, inviting customers to choose from a complete range without pressure.
A far ranging tariff bill passes amid heated debate. A separate incident involved a man making credible threats to blow up blocks, leading to his arrest and jail.
Reynolds jailed after a drunken spree and threats to blow up a block with dynamite. Neighbors note verbal abuse of family while authorities pursue an anarchist suspect, as city news covers tariff votes and local notices amid a chaotic collage of events.
The Indianapolis Sentinel promises abundant coverage of McKinley’s cabinet and administration and state affairs for next year. It touts Republican state government leadership, foreign news, and widespread circulation. Readers are urged to subscribe to The Weekly Sentinel with twelve pages and remittance to Indianapolis.
Reports say heavy downpours occurred in surrounding regions while the city saw only light sprinkles and limited cooling. Residents welcomed rainfall after a scorching spell though local crops suffered from the deluge and heat.
The Second Baptist Sunday School held its annual picnic in McCormack Grove yesterday with large attendance. Older attendees enjoyed the event as well as the children. Rev. Brewer’s brother from Indianapolis delivered an engaging lecture on the colored population.
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