21 Jun 1897
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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1897
Page
1
In a Tangier orbit of romance Verna Garland rejects Dr. Willard after confessing an engagement to Mr. Fontaine. Willard reacts with despair and a frenzy of passion, but Verna chooses wealth over love and the two part amid tension and moral restraint.
A recipe describes making ham patties from previously cooked ham chopped with pepper and bread crumbs, moistened with milk, baked in gem pans with egg and butter, topped with cracker crumbs until browned. It ends noting to take any bills of four pence meat.
A fragmented narrative mixes romance and peril as Verna and Dr. Willard grapple with love and despair. A shipboard rescue, a life threatening plan, and a dramatic escape unfold amid memories of political change and domestic strife. The tale blends cooking clues, emotional tension, and a final voyage into uncertain fate.
A cyclone tore through a mile north of Bloomfield Indiana overnight. Many houses and barns were demolished, large trees toppled, and straw carried up to 300 yards. No lives reported, but damage to crops feared.
A Detroit News quip contrasts a president of the Helping Hand to the Worthy Poor with a caretaker, noting a hand to mouth existence and a remark about their handling of forks, highlighting a satirical exchange about class and manners.
A severe June storm toppled the Ervin schoolhouse four miles south of Hareford, damaging derricks and surrounding area. Residents reported it the fiercest storm in years, with extensive local impact and precautionary inspections planned.
Jacob Schmidt replaces Wesley Scott, longtime postmaster of Scottsville Floyd county Indiana appointed 1857 by Buchanan era. Other items note a train robbery attempt in Illinois and assorted local notices including Mrs Carrie Sanders visiting Columbus and a junior ball club miscommunication in Columbus with upcoming game schedule.
An official excursion organized by the National Creation Cristian Endeavor Union leaves Indianapolis Tuesday June 29 and travels to San Francisco via St. Louis Kansas City St. Joseph Lincoln Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Canon City Leadville Salt Lake City Ogden. The round trip rate is 51.60 with sleeping and regular berths available. Tickets valid June 29 July 1 2 3 and return July 12 17 or later until August 16. For details contact Dr C Heath or Miss Jennie Masson and Big Four agents.
The Republicans of Jackson Township chose delegates and alternates by precinct to the congressional convention at Columbus next Tuesday. Precincts 1 2 3 4 6 7 and Lighthouse each named a delegate and an alternate, led by C A Day D W Wilson J A Goodale O H Montgomery D W V Caine R F White Jerry Axle r son with Travis Trumbo Horace White Uriah White IT Ridlen and others.
A humorous verse contrasts a man dressing with care to impress a date and a woman preparing for a feature while trying whitening powders and nails. They sit together in darkness, unsure which partner is dressed, their “spark” the only visible signal.
Brinkley Furniture will close this week for inventory and to install new machinery and make improvements for a new line of goods. Mr Huber travels to Chicago to advance the business, which is described as thriving.
Sunday June 27 a special excursion train will run from Columbus to Cincinnati for one dollar round trip. Tickets are valid for the date and the train entry. Attractions include baseball at League Park Lagoon Zoological Garden and river trips to Gone Island Chester Park and more. Dora Ogden of Columbus reports electrocution of fish with a tile battery device and notes it complies with the new law.
Sam Levi touts No. 5 as the best chain train from Louisville, leaving at 4 pm and carrying Pittsburgh run sleepers with a Wagner to Mackinaw City. The service is praised as a premier Pullman sleeper line.
The Intuisingu 2 Tribe No. 24 Improved Order of Red Men in this city decorated their deceased brothers graves yesterday. Led by the city band they marched from their hall on Fifth Street to the city cemetery where floral tributes were laid and the ritual work concluded in a solemn display.
Last evening around seven a young man riding a horse along Washington Street turned west onto Fourth and the animal fell. The rider was thrown several feet but regained the saddle quickly and claimed the incident was not his first such mishap.
Lottie Voris of Columbus visits Bess Utterback for a few days. Rev C A Young of Ann Arbor Mich preached two able sermons at the Christian Church. Miss Katie Hege recovers her health to mingle with friends. Frank Lucas stays with his parents for Sunday. Miss Ama Von Pang visits Seymour friends. J E Perry from Hegr joins Caldwell Drake as clerk. David Stilinger from Indianapolis spends weekend with kin. Richard Thomas visits family then returns to Indianapolis. The Weiser party from Des Moines arrives to visit Mrs Mooney’s kin.
The Greensburg New Era announces it will discontinue its daily issue and switch to a weekly publication moving forward. The change affects readers and advertising schedules as the paper reorganizes its print cadence.
Yesterday afternoon Migs Inez Gysie daughter of John Gysie was visiting in the country with other children. In fleeing frightened by hogs she fell while climbing a fence and broke one of her lower limbs. She was brought home and a limb set. Last night she rested easy.
Shoppers find low prices on fishing tackle, hammocks, and croquettes at Ceo of wummias. Deals emphasize budget buys and wide selections for outdoor equipment and home comfort items.
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