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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1897

Page

2

Local Drug Advertises Wide Line of Patent Cures

An Indianapolis based advertiser lists numerous patent remedies including Blue Time Expectorant and One Minute Cough Cure. The catalog names many surnames and firms such as Ernst StautHaTn & Co. of Columbus Indiana and a broad range of products from various makers.

Kings Allens Halls Harters Jaynes Boschees Pisos Kilmers Smiths Browns Whites Goldens Layties Sellers Bulls Drakes Ransoms Chamberlains Scotts Crooks Angiers Warners Ackers Primleys Hieroes Phillips Moellers DeWitts Fellows Munyons Humphreys

Advertising Rates Notice for Locals and Contracts

Local rates for advertisements are one cent per word for the first insertion and half a cent per word for each additional insertion. Local ads run in black type at two cents per word per insertion. Special rates apply to contracts of five hundred lines or more. Annual contracts not renewed are charged at monthly rates listed above.

Death of Mrs Anna Sparks in Cortland funeral planned

Dear Mrs Anna Sparks wife of Alonzo Sparks died at home on Eighth Street at 9 o clock Tuesday evening of consumption aged 22. She leaves a husband and four children the youngest about six months. The remains were taken to Cortland Jackson county yesterday for burial.

Anna Sparks Alonzo Sparks Eighth St Cortland Jackson County

Orphans Home Addition Contracts Awarded by County Commissioners

The county commissioners let the contract for the new addition. Brockman, Louden & Tompkins awarded carpenter work. Eoats awarded brick work. Wm. Boyer awarded plastering. Henry Strausner awarded tin work. Total contract price about $333.

Brockman, Louden & Tompkins Cias Eoats Wm. Boyer Henry Strausner

Hope Record Visitors and Local Arrivals Mentioned

Bennett Watterson of Columbus was in town last Wednesday. Ida George a Columbus teacher visited with her parents Saturday and Sunday. W H Aikin spent Thursday in Columbus. Neighbors and wife were in Columbus Friday. Michael Unger Columbus monument dealer was in town Friday. Henry Ueberroth of Columbus spent Sunday with his sister Mrs Stapp.

Bennett Watterson Columbus Ida George W.H. Aikin Chas.s Michael Unger

Village Gossip and Local Plans Reach Edinburg

Nehemiah ueachem hosts South Bethany and Frank Right as guests while lasses and would be suitors fail to secure a hearing. Emma Stuckey stays home a few days before returning to Columbus. Henry Noltie and a Columbus gentleman plan a machine repair shop, likely at the Paine shop on north Lylest, as Bila Collins returns for the summer.

Frank Nehemiah Ueachem Cupid Emma Stuckey Columbus Bila Collins Henry Noltie

Paine's Celery Compound Promises Spring Renewal

Paine's celery compound claims to cleanse blood, strengthen nerves, and boost appetite in spring. It targets nervous weariness, sleeplessness, and rheumatic and digestive complaints with endorsements from physicians and proof of widespread use in major cities.

Paine America Edward E. Phelps Dartmouth College Prof Phelps Els

Local notes record church attendance and crops in Fall Fork

Newhborn Items James Graham of Fall Fork was in town Monday. Joe Graham and family attended church at the Christian Church Sunday. Church continues at the M E Church. John L. Jones is sick. Luke Covert will plant two acres of melons this season. Schools closed in the village March 10. Sirus Davis is the champion marble player. Sam Dearmond of Indiana Cigar Co supplied merchants yesterday. Mrs. Crockett is improving. George Wright and wife attended church today.

James Graham Fall Fork Joe Graham Christian Church M. E. Church John L. Jones Luke Covert

Local News Highlights From Brown County

Miss Anise McKinney wins the spelling prize at Spurgeon schoolhouse. Rivalry for Becks Grove post office. floods near Pikes Peak draw visitors. Mt Nebo protracted meeting grows. Rev Walls leads. Grange lodges form at Pills Peak and Pruitts schoolhouse aiding farmers. Cornet Comedy Co to perform March 25 at A A Manuels. Floyd Waggoner speaks often. Ray Hendershot travels Mt Nebo Houston and Freetown. County Treasurer elect Isaac Tabor recovering from measles. Wild West show rumored at Christiansburg. railroad hopes push Bedford to Columbus.

Mt Nebo Walls Pills Peak Pruitts School House Cornet Comedy Co Floyd Ray Hendershot Houston Freetown Isaac Tabor Christiansburg Brown County Democrat Bedford Columbus

Spurgeon Brothers Plant Orchard in Brown County

The Spurgeon Brothers plan a fine apple orchard this spring in Brown County and aim to develop a notable fruit farm. Brown County is touted as a region capable of producing premier apples.

Spurgeon Brothers Brown County

Illinois Sensation: Gallows Shape Appears as Woman

In Pekin youths recall a hanging of Wallace for murdering his sister a year ago. After rains the grass grew green except the gallows area, where bare ground forms an exact likeness of a woman's face with hair streaming down her back, described as a splendid likeness by locals.

Peoria Iun

Prosecutor Faces Contempt Action Over Judge Appointment

Indianapolis March 16 Crim inal Court complications grow as Smiley N Chambers appointed special Judge by Presiding Judge McCray is cited to show cause why he and other officials including Charles S Wiltsie Gavin L Payne and Walter B Rouse should not be punished for contempt The controversy followed protests by the Prosecuting Attorney against the judge appointment and critical press commentary.

Indianpolis Smiley N. Chambers McCray Charles S. Wiltsie Gavin L. Payne The Journal Walter 8. Rouse Chambers

Importers Alarmed Over Pending Tariff Bill

Importers in Chicago and New York panic over a pending tariff bill. The Chicago warehouse department is overwhelmed as tobacco and cigar goods move to bond. Today $71,000 was paid to the customs cashier for tobacco and cigars with expected similar receipts tomorrow.

ChicaGo Mar Custom House New York

Fifty Years In Bed Story From Muncie

Mrs Anna Nickum a widow near Muncie Indiana is 68 and has spent 52 of those years in bed since losing the use of her legs at age 16. She married and bore 11 children, all but one of whom have died.

Muncie Ind Anna Nickum

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ernst StautHaTn & Co Columbus, Ind Ana E. H. Kinney A. Turpin Proprietors Indiana Chas. A. Turpin DAILY From the Hope Bethany Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Sirus Davis Sam Dearmond Indiana Cigar Co George Wright Cross Ponds Brow Anise McKinney Spurgeon School Ithamer Hendershot Jacob Ault Beck’s Grove George W. West Pikes Peak William West Brown Co Illinois Washington St Drake Central—_169 WM. Anderson Boot and Shoe Maker Ington, and Franklin Bell Phone Broom Factory Ani Herman Vonstrohe Crump’s Theater Building Third Street
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