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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1897
Page
2
Columbus Star announces publication by E H Kinney and A Turpin proprietors with post office registration in Columbus Iowa as second class matter.
A fragmented ad rate schedule lists prices for inches and time spans for daily weekly and monthly inserts with cents per word for locals. A closing line urges readers to keep their eye on Columbus as the town may emulate its renown.
No town in Indiana is better adapted to taking care of large conventions than is Columbus. It features sizable hotels and an opera house that are among the attractions drawing conventions to the city.
The piece discusses county delegates and political maneuvering, noting Bartholomew, Brown, and Anderson Percifield in a contention over delegate votes after Dr. Hawley’s exit. It questions why Bartholomew delegates shifted from Brown to support Percifield.
The senior editor recalls frequent defeats and sympathy for those who lose elections. The writer notes a long party switch history, past defeats, a one year councilman stint, and promises that were not kept, describing himself as a renegade and still understanding the pain of defeat.
The passage discusses monks isolating themselves to reproduce the Bible in illuminated manuscripts. It notes slow production, with examples such as Guido de Jars whose illuminated Bible alongside Sir W. Burrell’s books sold in 1790. Jars began circa 1244 and finished in 1294 after half a century of work.
The article traces a color fad from Empress Elizabeth of Austria and a Viennese portrait by Schrotzberg to the rise of lilac in Vienna and American fashion. It notes the imperial purple robe, the coined term historical lilac, and Kaiserilia as a near shade, with lilac moving from middle aged to fashionable for young women and the summer trend. It mentions Max Nordau’s view on violet devotion and the stylish avoidance of terms like degenerate.
The North American Review notes South Africa could become self supporting through agriculture and mining driven markets. Coal fields span about 56 000 square miles, iron lies near coal, and metals like lead silver cinnabar tin exist but are not yet profitably mined. Transvaal is the leading mining region with potential for further discoveries elsewhere in the vast country.
A St Louis Globe-Democrat recounts James G Blaine as speaker of the house arranging a $12,000 aid for President Zachary Taylor’s destitute daughter traveling to Paris. The act passed swiftly in both houses, enabling her to receive funds the next day.
An old Natlyle custom keeps two church bells tolling day and night from December 21 through December 25 each year. No reason is given for the tradition, and all efforts to stop the noise have failed.
A New York society sketch unfolds at a feminine gathering where members forget watches. The first vice president uses her belt watch to reveal the time and explain she wound it but forgot to set it, prompting amused nods from the group.
Benton River Press reports rising gray wolf depredations across Montana range country. Wolves are numerous and destructive, targeting fat cattle and weak stock, with professional hunters noting their cunning and solitary habits making harvesting difficult.
The new shah of Persia trims the palace staff and keeps 60 wives saying it suffices for dignity and economy. His harem now has twenty three daughters and four sons, while the old regime held 1,720 wives who are now widows. The piece notes gender role issues and polygamy in the Persian court.
Kinney and Turpin announce a clubbing arrangement with the Twice-a-week Courier-Journal and their own paper for 1.85 annual price, payable in advance, available to renewers and new subscribers via Columbus Indiana. offer valid until July 1 1897. Newton sells discounted ladies shoes at 1.50.
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