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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1897
Page
2
The Columbus Star lists second class matter notice at the Columbus post office and provides ad rates for daily and weekly editions. Rates include inch prices from one month to one year and local ad terms with word-based charges and contract options.
Greece has applied to the powers through Athens for mediation between Greece and Turkey. Most representatives except Germany replied favorably and it appears the fighting may end soon. Also advertised is a local shoe sale with various styles and prices.
Beemer walks home late with Beemer close behind when a footpad pursues them. They reach home shaken and vow to avoid late strolls. Next day they recount the incident at lunch with the usual crowd and decide the matter should be dropped where it stood.
A satirical item notes how common sayings and quotations quicken annoyance in conversation. It cites phrases like the last rose of summer distance lends enchantment and a bad penny, mocking overuse and the urge to quote in social exchange.
Ten acres and a two story house barn in Hartsville to trade for Columbus property or farm. Also a dwelling barn and full lot in Columbus offered for sale cheap with small down payment or monthly terms. Inquire of 16411 KH Kinney. Columbus Iron Manufacturing Co 18c grade vise at 124 cents and cheaper grades in proportion. New furniture not expensive when you refinish with Stahlhutt’s Varnish Stain and berger’s soft shirts at Lien.
This week features a large selection of wheels at unusually low prices to clear space for a forthcoming dine. Also advertised are medicines and household goods including a corrugated hose stand, Cascara pills, varnish stain, and repairs by Columbus Iron Manufacturing Co. plus a list of local business ads and addresses.
Harry Middlehouse of Grand Rapids, Michigan, while visiting Remus, wrestled a 250 pound white buck to capture. Parnell and Farwell aided, haltered the deer and tied it to a tree before transporting it to Grand Rapids for a city park home.
The Paris Times correspondent notes Madagascar court rituals where Queen Ranavalo Bathes as state visitors observe formalities. French envoy Le Myre de Vilers departs confident after diplomatic soft soap while a veteran observer says excess starch will not yield gains and leaves both queen and collars stuck up.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Penelope swearing love and a vow to endure fire and water. Col Kaintnek parries with a piratey quip about crossing a gate of hellish water and wonders aloud about the ordeal.
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