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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1897
Page
2
The Columbus Star lists advertising rates for daily and weekly editions, with pricing by inch and duration. Local ad rates include word counts for daily runs and special terms for contract advertisers, noting post office registration and publication details from Columbus Iowa and Columbus Indiana.
Everything moves ahead for a city event on July 5 and a Monday show on July 6 at the driving park. Mr. Cook leads heroes as the band plans a lively program. Take a day off to join the fun and support the band.
General John B. K. Gurdon was reelected commander in chief of the Confederate veterans at a Nashville Tennessee gathering on the 23rd inst. The vote affirmed his leadership role for another term as veterans close ranks.
Mr. Coon is directing efforts to ensure a grand Fourth of July celebration at the Driving Park with extensive preparations and community involvement planned.
Reports from New Orleans and Little Rock note unusually warm weather with temperatures near 100 degrees. The Fourth District faces a strong populist challenge as prominent “middle of the road” speakers tour. Democrats once pegged Griffith’s majority at 2000 but now expect about 1000 after Lee’s nomination.
Advertisement claims Cascarets candy cures constipation and guarantees relief. If it fails to cure, druggists refund money under terms stated as 10 dollars or 23 dollars. reader advised to try the product and seek refund if not effective.
Cassiers Magazine notes the varied steering methods on waterways. In England and France captains rely on vocal commands and speaking tubes, while German Rhine steamers use a central vertical wheel with crew passing handles, a method seen as risky with conventional gear.
A newspaper notice proclaims a vast display of men’s furnishings at Lienberger’s, claiming abundant variety in shirts underwear bicycle and outing goods and urging customers to choose from genuine first class merchandise.
A Detroit Free Press tale describes a cowboy in a saloon who refuses to confront a barkeep accused of bullying. The barkeep was arranging a life policy for his widow for $10,000, and the cowboy plans to speak with the widow after a delay to see if he should act.
The English dramatist Colman testified before a Commons committee on theatrical questions he always expunged oaths from revisions. He admitted many oaths remain in Heir at Law and John Bull, though he disapproves and says omitting them would better the humor. He praised making a good pudding despite bad plums.
A compressed listing of commodity prices and livestock values. Includes wheat and seed prices such as Whit at 74 cents per bushel, Clover seed red 3.25 per bushel, and various ton prices for timothy and other seeds. Livestock quotes cover hogs 3.10 to 3.50 per hundred, horses from 5 to 100 per head, and poultry rates for spring chickens and fowls. Also notes flour price at 2.60 per 100 pounds.
The Indianapolis Sentinel promotes its wide circulation and future coverage of McKinley administration news. It urges readers to subscribe for daily and weekly editions, noting Republican governance and state capital events. An advertisement offers Dr. Hartman’s summer correspondence treatment for female ailments and Peruna, with free pamphlets from Verging Drug Manufacturing Company.
In the English village of Biddenden near Ashford Kent an Easter custom endures. The vicar and church wardens distribute gingerbread cakes while residents share bread and cheese to recall two 12th century sisters Eliza and Mary Chuikhurat. Their land endowment funds the annual doles, now more convivial than devotional, and visitors seek the cakes as curiosities.
The Star lists votes for the Columbus most popular lady with candidates Susie Coons Lou Stadier Emma Moore 360 Ann Tooley 116 Dot Matthews 158 Jessie McLeod Vuris Hattie May Kate Rubbottom 29 Hazel Crysie 35 Bertha Lay Ivy Dunlap 49 Mand Belle Jessie Mead 205 Scattering 78 Withdrawn 1318 total. Also details a Big Four Official Route excursion to the Sixteenth International Convention in San Francisco July 7 to 15 from Indianapolis with daylight sightseeing via multiple cities and rail rates. tickets on sale June 24 to July 3. return options through July 17. round trip from Indianapolis 51.60 with sleeper rates listed.
Jno A Weber offers the largest bicycle and bicycle supplies in the city with a well equipped livery and repair shop in the state.
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