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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1897
Page
3
A severed fingertip case from No Cash Neb shows 26 hours to reattachment and near full recovery. A Chicago court case on 1 086,000 in taxes draws 109 lawyers, with separate or committee roles. A streetcar scene ends with a mother and child reacting to not getting a seat, noting the child’s surprise at a hog car.
The Cincinnati Enquirer profiles Mrs. Minton the probable only female mail carrier in the U S who rides horseback through Kentucky’s rough Castlow to Andersonville route. She ferries the mail pouch through forests, completed eight months of a three year contract and is praised for courage, skill, and independence.
Litigation over Wind Cave near Chamberlain, pursued for more than a year, reaches a key stage as McDonald, the original locator, faced cancellation of his agricultural claim. The South Dakota Mining Company argued mineral presence, while initial probes found no mineral rocks though placer gold traces appeared. The case moved from Rapid City land office to the General Land Office for ruling.
sale notice offers a first class Columbia phaeton in fair condition for quick sale at a reasonable price. The item is under three years old and inquiries should be made at the office. Also contains a tornado windstorm policy promotion and a druggist refund offer for Cascara Pills. Plus a reunion notice for Minneapolis July 6 to 10 with Big Four Route discounted rates for members.
Wheat 74 cents per bushel Corn 22 cents per bushel Oats prime 20 cents per bushel Timothy baled 9.50 per ton Timothy loose 9.00 per ton Clover baled 8.00 per ton Clover loose 7.50 per ton Clover seed English 3.25 per bushel Clover seed red 3.25 per bushel Cattle 2.50 to 4.00 per hundred Hogs 3.10 to 3.50 per hundred Horses 5 to 100 per head Flour 2.60 per 100 pounds Brand 100 pounds.
The Star announces fixed pricing for printing services with guaranteed satisfaction. Quality materials and skilled labor ensure reliable results, inviting all work to be solicited and delivered at competitive rates.
The Big Four Route offers special low rates from all points via Chicago St Louis or Peoria for through trains from New York Boston Buffalo Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis to St Louis and Peoria and from Cincinnati and Louisville to Chicago. Full information from local agents. Also a One Fare Round Trip to 200 miles with return by July 6 1897 and a Double Holiday Fourth of July excursion. Passenger Traffic Manager.
Kinney and Turpin offer a clubbed yearly subscription to the Twice a Week Courier Journal and the Columbus Morning Star for advance pay subscribers. New and renewing subscribers may receive sample copies, with unspecified price details and a note to send all subscriptions to Columbus, Indiana.
The Epworth League announces a convention travel plan to Toronto Ontario from July 14 to 18 via the Big Four Route. Special Love Rates are named for this convention and routing from St. Louis and major midwest cities through Cleveland, Buffalo, and Niagara Falls to Toronto, or via Toledo and Detroit. Full particulars available, apply for information.
Special low rates apply to Put-in-Bay and Lake Erie islands and Adirondacks, with trips to Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands, St. Lawrence, Lake George, New England and New York resorts. Also to Great Lakes cities including Cleveland and Detroit, plus Midwest routes via St. Louis and Chicago. For details contact any agent or Route E. O. McCormick.
An advertisement promises quart or gallon ice cream delivered anywhere in the city with the claim of the best quality. It promotes a travel special by The Big Four Route for teachers and heads to Milwaukee, highlighting low rates and summer trips. It notes service along Cincinnati to Chicago with full trip information from any agent.
Big Four Route offers a Tuesday July 20 excursion from Buffalo to Niagara Falls with a side trip to Toronto for 9 dollars round trip. Add Thousand Islands option costs 13.50 total with five to eight day returns. Elegant parlor cars Wagner sleepers and high backed coaches are provided and agents will assist travelers.
In Chattanooga July 15 to 18 the Baptist Young People's Union of America holds its annual convention. The Big Four Route names a one fare round trip from all points on its system with via East trains to Cincinnati connecting with the Q and C Route and L and O Ry. North routes offered via Cincinnati or Louisville. For rates and full information contact a Big Four representative.
The Big 4 runs a special round trip from Columbus Indiana to Cincinnati Ohio on Sunday July 1 for one dollar. The train leaves Columbus at 8 am and returns from Cincinnati at 7 pm. J S Smuiru, Agent. Ensure correct goods from the storekeeper and nothing extra.
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