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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1897
Page
2
The Columbus Star lists advertising rates for daily and weekly editions dated July 13 1897 including prices for one inch space and local notices. It notes bankruptcy bill prospects and reports miners in Jellico idle since May 1 with Pittsburgh strike sentiment and West Virginia miners preparing to fill market needs.
The Evening Democrat accuses the Mooneys, longtime Democrats, of politicizing a wage strike. It argues the strike was not political, noting better times under Cleveland and claiming the Mooneys profited from workers’ toil. The article urges labor support and demands workers return to full wages.
Public interest grows over substitutions as C M Kellar Co advertises cheap prices on all grades of hose and a broad sale push. An anti tobacco message promotes quitting with Sterling Remedy Company claims and a magnetic tonic. The Pennsylvania line offers an excursion from Columbus to Dayton on July 18 for $1.50 round trip, and a White House store features shirts and underwear.
The advertisement proclaims a large stock of men’s furnishings with vast variety and brilliancy. It touts colored and neglige shirts, underwear, bicycle and outing goods, promising choices without cheap counterfeits and urging shoppers to select from a complete range.
Governor Mount replies to New York World on Indiana coal strike urging arbitration as the path to peace. He cites 7000 miners with about 90 percent on strike, notes labor commission efforts in the coal region, and supports a Wittsburg conference with all interests. He says Pittsburg district holds the key and calls for mediation with mutual respect.
A look at evolving pin cushion trends from grand square plump cushions to small linen rounds and now roll cushions. Describes top coverings in silk satin and linen with festoons and garland embroidery, lace edging, and ribbon rosettes at corners as seen in Ladies' Home Journal.
A first class Columbia phaeton under three years old is offered at reasonable terms if sold at once. Inquiries directed to the office. Also note a tornado and windstorm policy promotion by Kinney & Kinney. Additional items include drugstore claims and generalads on elks reunion travel rates via the Big Four Route for Minneapolis July 6 to 10.
The Star Job Printing firm advertises reliable work at consistent prices with reputable materials and guaranteed satisfaction for all solicitations.
Kinney and Turpin announce a price deal with Twice-a-Week Courier-Journal and the Columbus Morning Star. Subscriptions paid in advance or new subscribers get the pair for 1.25. Sample copies sent free on application. Send all subscriptions to the Columbus Morning Star in Columbus Indiana.
The Indianapolis Sentinel touts its wide circulation and year long subscription offers while noting McKinley era news and state affairs. A separate July 1 wheat condition report lists percentages for major states including Indiana at 65 and Illinois at 40 with others like Pennsylvania 101 and Kansas 89.
In Burmneron Iowa a pet dog of the late Matt Madison, who drowned while trying to save a friend, showed deep grief by leaping from the clubhouse roof. The animal raced about moaning then climbed a stairway and threw itself to the ground, dying instantly. The Monon Railroad reported over 806 tickets sold to Chicago for a large excursion from Indianapolis on Saturday and Sunday.
Epworth League announces a convention travel plan to Toronto Ontario from July 14 to 18 via the Big Four Route. The line will offer special rates and highlights a through service from St. Louis Peoria Indianapolis Cincinnati Dayton Springfield Columbus via Cleveland Buffalo Niagara Falls to Toronto or via Toledo Detroit. Nashville Tennessee November 1. The Great Southern Exposition boosts interest as the Big Four touts through trains from New York Boston Buffalo Cleveland and Columbus to Cincinnati with connections to Q C and L N Ry. Full information on request.
Big Four presents a Tuesday July 20 excursion offering Niagara Falls round trip eight dollars with a Toronto side trip for one dollar more and a Thousand Islands addition for five fifty extra. Tickets valid five days from Niagara Falls and Toronto, eight days from Thousand Islands. Elegant parlor cars Wagner sleepers and coaches, conducted by Big Four representatives.
The Big 4 runs a special round trip from Columbus Indiana to Cincinnati Ohio on Sunday July 11. Fares are one dollar for the round trip. Departure 8 a m from Columbus and return from Cincinnati at 7 p m. Suirn agent.
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