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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1897
Page
4
Cold and rain linger as residents report visits travel changes and small happenings. Names include W. H. Levott, Bligh McClintic, Jancas Covert and Anla Grantham with various health and schooling items. Community events list quarterly meeting at M E church and Ladies Aid gathering, annual Clifty township commencement, Decoration Day and Memorial Service plans.
A tailor offers to custom make your suit and trousers with ten fabric choices. He pledges the best fit and quality, claiming to produce the finest outfit you have worn.
A compilation of short items from Brown, Becks Grove, Story and nearby areas. Mentions residents like Mrs. Winfield Nobiet, Miss Freeze, J. A. Taylor, Rev. Martin, and George Lockman. Reports talk of a shiveree, May day, oil trade activity, a Dingly bill benefiting sheep raiser Peter Brand, and the death of Martin Pruitt with burial at Ermey cemetery.
An article explains that contagion enters via the mucous membranes and that only healthy membranes resist germs. It emphasizes treating catarrh to keep membranes healthy and mentions Peruna as a preventive cure. Notices list local deaths, auctions, and business items including dining at The Fashion and upcoming council actions.
Local column reports visitors and family news from Waymansville and nearby. Charles Cawhorn of Kansas visits his sister Mrs J A Taylor. Wm Elkins and wife visit Mr Thos Carmichael. Eva Ault stays with Mrs Flora Walker. Wiley Phillips visits Mort Hamilton. W E Shulte visits relatives. Jacob Ault and wife shop in Waymansville. plans to help manage the creamery by C R McCord. J B Waggoner CG RB McCond and Randolph purchase duties. W E B completes blacksmith training and will strike out on his own. Bertha McCord returns from Wayansville school. Prof A B Phillips referenced. Laban Eddy returns home.
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