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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1897

Page

3

Rotation in office sparks debate on freedom and equality

A Washington Star excerpt presents an orator contrasting America's birthright with current governance. He argues the nation fails to recognize equal rights and warns against power staying with a few, urging rotation in office to curb entrenched rule.

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Proposal in the dark ends with a turn of gas

Two deaf men on a bus discuss love and courage in a playful exchange. One man tries to propose to Mabel but cannot speak. He wonders whether she turned down the gas to help him or to prevent the proposal, leaving the outcome unclear.

Larks Mabel

Ancient Chelidonium remedy for cancer recalled

Science Echo highlights a St. Peters burg doctor using Chelidonium sap to treat cancer. Leeson Prince cites ancient writers noting the plant’s medicinal use, including a 1491 Latin text describing root powder with roses and vinegar for mouth cancer.

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Not a tale. Detroit Free Press reports a streetcar scene

A petite matron and her child attracted stares as two men failed to offer a seat. The young mother, unfazed and brisk, rebuked the crowd with crisp remarks, while bystanders commented on her appearance and youth.

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Medieval Imagination and Animals in Christian Thought

The piece outlines how medieval scholars used the whale and pelican to illustrate moral and theological ideas. It cites Appleton's Monthly on the whale’s feasting lure and the pelican myth of self-sacrifice revived by Augustine’s interpretation of Psalm 102.

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Monster Octopus Found Buried at Anastasia Beach

A 22 foot long creature, first thought to be a whale, was found partly buried in the sand at Anastasia Beach Florida by two cyclists from St Augustine. The president of the local scientific society identified it as an octopus, with missing tentacles possibly worn away by sand waves or eaten by sharks.

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Local contractor promises fair rates for all jobs

A local contractor states they call for and deliver all work with reasonable prices. The message emphasizes affordable service and dependable completion of projects.

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