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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1897
Page
4
The text notes monks in the 12th and 13th centuries often isolated themselves to reproduce the Bible in illuminated manuscripts. Production was slow, with not one example completed in under 35 years. Guido de Jars, a producer, created a Bible copy begun in 1244 and finished in 1294, later sold with Sir WA Burrell’s books in 1790.
A Columbus advertisement asserts that well-dressed men seek tailormade clothing and identifies LIENBERGER as the leading tailor. It touts high class tailoring and a superb array of Spring woolens with the choicest patterns for the season.
A New York Sun item notes a feminine club gathering where members joke about forgetfulness and watches. The first vice president retrieves a belt timepiece, learns it lacks setting, and discovers she had forgotten to set it earlier.
Reports from the western ranges describe gray wolves multiplying and preying on cattle and sheep. Ranchers observe strong livestock fall to the predators while hunters note the wolf’s cleverness, reluctance to loiter near human areas, and the slow, risky work of trapping and shooting to curb the threat.
The New Shah of Persia limits the harem to sixty four wives and their offspring as a sign of economical reform. The Pall Mall Gazette notes the heavy polygamy, with the former shah's Seraglio at Scheran housing 1,720 wives now widowed. The piece cites feminist critique of biblical passages and questions whether polygamy persists in the Persian court.
A four year old Kaiser in Windsor smeared the portrait of the prince of Wales with paints given by English artist Mr Frith. The child cried in pain from turpentine and fled under a table. Frith notes the prince later sat poorly to spite the painter.
The Maine town of Lubec forms a hearse corporation funded by voluntary subscriptions. Each subscriber pays one dollar with a rebate option if the buyer ever uses the hearse, ensuring a first class funeral for the donor if death comes.
The community reports timely rain reviving crops and urges readers to study Fourth of July bills. Local notes include residents attending church and visiting relatives, with several mentions of trade, schooling, and social events.
Weekend visitors include Jerry George and family from Hope and L F Melkay. Brookville residents Mr and Mrs Frank Bowman visited relatives here. Miss Herrod stayed with Rev Hes ter family. Children day held at Christian church with crowd and program. Rev Norton and wife spent last week with relatives. Margaret Norton of Lawrenceburg visited Sid Conyers. Mrs A W Berm and Dr Mig Connelly were here Friday. Walter J Walker of Indianapolis came last week. Wm Nading and family and J J Showers and family dined with Compton family. Noah Scott attended the Democratic convention. Charles Solomon and Horace Weinland of Hope were here Monday. Alfred Owens ill. James Phillips was painting here.
Baseball results show cleveland 6 baltimore and kansas city 5 columbus 15 minneapolis 11 while new york and other games were rained out including cincinnati st louis milwaukee and philadelphia.Detroit and grand rapids games noted but incomplete.
An analysis of dance leadership credits Americans as top dancers while noting that Siberian exile cases show exiles faced punishment upon returning to the United States. Seven Thyssian exiles who escaped to San Francisco were later sentenced to long terms or execution for crimes, challenging the belief that Siberian punishment is rare.
The piece recounts Quanah Parker’s lineage as the son of Cynthia Ann Parker and a Comanche chief, noting his mixed heritage, education after capture, and prominence. It describes him as tall and intelligent, with five wives and a son, and mentions his wealth in cattle and money.
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