Columbus Ind. paper editor notice 1897
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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1897
Page
2
Advertising rate card details for daily and weekly notices
The notice lists pricing for daily and weekly ad placements by duration and size. It includes rates for one inch, one year and other intervals, plus a separate locale and black letter locals pricing. Special rates apply to long-term contracts and yearly contracts prorated at monthly rates.
Not a Candidate Z T Sweeney Declines Congress Bid
Morning report shows Elder Sweeney stating he will not run for Congress before the Republican convention in Indianapolis. Despite county pressure and strong support from Jennings Jackson Brown Bartholomew Sweeney resigns as Tabernacle pastor after 25 years to pursue literary work. A Lexington dispatch notes his possible selection as Kentucky University president but Sweeney declines, preferring writing projects including an illustrated Oriental article in a leading magazine.
Tar Star backs Geo W Allison for Congress in Brown County
The Tar Star favors Geo W Allison of Brown County for Congress. In our opinion he is the man to nominate. Allison has been tried and found true, is well known and would make an ideal Congressman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Allison
Allison
Indianapolis Sentinel Endorses Local Paper Quality
The Indianapolis Sentinel champions Indiana journalism praising the paper’s standing and reliability in state news coverage and editorial values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
THE
Sentinel
Heavy West Unsettled Storms Worsen Across Regions
Storm systems lash the western states with heavy rains and strong winds. Forecasters warn of continued travel disruption, flash flood risk, and power outages as fronts shift inland. Local crews monitor river and flood-prone areas amid ongoing weather advisories.
Ottumwa town overflown by Eyelone event report
An Eyelone craft passed over Ottumwa Iowa on a Friday. A Texas Legislature committee charged with investigating alleged Northern professor bias at the State University reported the claims unfounded. A Kentucky political group rejects the Chicago platform while staying outside the Democratic fold. In Tiberty township officials awarded a $25 500 gravel road contract to local bidders after 19 bids.
A Woman Urges Peruna For Female Ailments
A letter promotes Peruna as the best remedy for sick women including married, invalid, and diseased sisters. It claims Peruna relieves and strengthens, urging households to keep it on hand and to request a free booklet from The Veruna Drug Manufacturing Company in Columbus, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman
Veruna Drug Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Ohio
Moonshiner's epitaph and political barbs in papers
Excerpt notes a stone inscription about a moonshiner killed by government for whisky made from corn seed provided by a Congressman. It quotes the Atlanta Constitution on a Kansas defense of Kentucky raiders and comments on Kentucky politics aligned with Kansas factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kentucky
Strawberries and Oysters Rally for Church Funds
A Mangled piece notes strawberry church festivals as a means to pay pastors and clear debts. It cites oysters and strawberries as fundraisers that have financed evangelism and church projects, with whimsical lines about memorial tablets for oysters and strawberries.
Franklin to host old fashion Fourth of July celebration
Franklin plans a July 5 event with an aim to echo a classic national holiday. Hon. Z T Sweeney of Columbus will give the courthouse address, followed by horse and bicycle races, balloon ascension, and other fairground attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Z.T. Sweeney
Colmbus
Farm Residence Wrecked in Indiana Killing Two
A windstorm opposite Irvington Indiana wrecked the farm residence of John Strewiis a farmer. His eighteen year old son was instantly killed. A servant girl was badly injured and died a few hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Loursville
Irvington, Ky
John Strewiis
Poisoning Report At Charlestown Farm Well
Elisha Miller and his wife were poisoned by water from their farm well near Charlestown. Dr. Coombs found them critical but later said they were out of danger. Miller had recent court disputes with neighbors and suspects enemies may have tampered with the well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Miller
Foolish Woman and Pension Detainee in Ohio Town
Mrs Amanda Catin widow of a soldier with a two dollar monthly pension complains at police in New Albany that her husband Charles Grill a tramp house painter sold household items and plans to leave with a show. She seeks arrest and property recovery while noting pension loss and unlikely reissue. Brown County Republicans select delegates for Columbus convention with James Jones William Jones James Yoder Fletcher Poling and others as alternates. Chairman M F Porine secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grill
New Albany
Louisville
Age to Marry Question Sparks Town Topics Debate
A Town Topics column poses the question of the appropriate marriage age for a girl. Readers weigh in with varied opinions reflecting social norms of the era. No individuals are named in the readable text.
Walesboro Ice Cream Festival Draws Young People
Report from Walesboro says several youths attended the ice cream and strawberry festival Tuesday night and enjoyed a good time. Harvest is near with wheat turning. farmers prep binders while rain threatens corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walesboro
Summer Tours to Mountains Lakes and Sea Shores
Summer tours offer special low rates to Put in Bay Islands of Lake Mine Lake Chautauqua Niagara Falls Thousand Islands St. Lawrence Adirondacks Lake George New England and New YorkBoston areas. Also to Great Lakes cities Cleveland Sandusky Toledo Detroit Benton Harbor Mt. Clemens Mackinac and Michigan resorts with routes via St. Louis and Chicago. For rates and travel details contact Erie Passenger Traffic Manager K 0 McCormick or local agents Big Pow Ane OL
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putin Bay
Islands of Lake Mine
Lake Chautauqua
Niagara Fas
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence River
Adirondacks
Lake George
New England
New York
Boston
Great Lakes
Cleveland
Sandusky
Toledo
Detroit
Benton Harbor
Mt. Clemens
Mackinac and
Michi
St. Louis
Chicago
Erie Pour Rourk
Fourth of July Round Trip Excursions On One Fare
Rail line offers one fare round trip excursion tickets from all stations to points within 80 miles. Travel available through July 5 1887 with return to and including July 6. Contact local agent for tickets and full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ings Point
Wood
Sig
Ingalls predicts steady business and railroad activity
President Ingalls of the Big Four and Chesapeake and Ohio says business is improving nationwide. He notes railroads hauling more cars, rising farm prices, and western crops expected to be large as factories reopen. An unrelated ad mentions a Columbus mushroom company and a family seeks a general housework helper at 527 Washington St.
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