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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1897
Page
4
An analysis of vineyard management shows the foreign family model as most profitable, with Concord grapes dominating and shipments from Chautauqua County reaching 3 500 carloads. Baskets and market routes, mostly west of Chicago, shape the economics of grower profit.
An old Pall Mall Gazette letter warns of eggs smudged as a sign of mycelium and spores in nests, claiming science shows spores can hatch in normal room temperatures and affect hatch rates. It cites a Chicago Tribune note on English burial rules requiring physicians to prescribe at least 48 hours before death for a death certificate.
Five hundred Russian emigrant children educated by the Paron de Hirsch fund at Educational Alliance New York competed for Patria club prizes in a flag salute and original patriotic song amid a hall decorated with national colors. A speaker praised the youths who arrived in the U S less than six months prior and now entered public schools. a student performance followed with flags, songs, and a Lincoln bust gift.
A long list of names shows numerous people including Dr George, Kendal, Bushrod Taylor, John Laremore, Dr Hudson, Dr Carmichael, Mrs White, Col Stansile, Charles Abell, Matt Wilson, John Gysie, Mrs Schonfield, General Bork, Clarence Bond, John Crump, Von Strode, Poland, Wil't Davis, Dr Hawley, Mrs Maynard, Tony Waig, Water Henderson, Chas Uyci er, W M Vingis, Mrs Jerkinson, AL Bozzell, Stott, Capt Gaines, Loyd, McCoy, Miss Mary Skelton, Miss Sims, Ed Green, W A Mooney, Win McDonald, Father Oster, Theo Otto, Miervey Parker, John A Smith, Mrs Lida Covert, Avert Treadway, Flannigan, John Creecing, and others noted as traveling or visiting Richmond, Indianapolis, Louisville, and nearby towns.
The notice advertises that all work is completed with prices that are reasonable and guaranteed. It credits WM Andrsow as the provider of these services.
Sunday May 16 the Big 4 runs a special train from Columbus Lad to Cincinnati at one dollar for the tip. Train leaves Columbus at Soa 6 returning from Cincinnati at Tpeim Vick ers eood only for the above date. Attractions include Day baseball at League Park Louisville vs Cincinnati Recs Lagoon Zoulag cal gereen and other events. Wah caw J 3 Situ Agent.
Local notices mix with garbled lines. readable items mention bicycle livery at J A Georges and requests to bring ads to the Star office for results. Several fragments reference personnel changes, minor trades, and a large fire in Quincy Stingis with unclear details.
Voters cast ballots for the leading beauty contest candidate with names such as Lassie Coons Emma Monte Anna Pooley Li Dot Matthews and Jessie Webeod among others. The page also lists weather remarks White Flag signals and city scores with teams like Columbus Detroit Grand Rapids St Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee and Kansas City showing wins and losses in a rough log.
Lilly Parish liveryman visits the city and a join subscription deal is announced with Coy ote Journal. The Columbus Morning Sign offers a twice weekly combination deal at 1.25 dollars with advance payment and free sample copies on request. Subscriptions must be sent to Columbus Morning Sign Columbus Indiana and remain open until May. Kisney and Torpin
Fragmentary text highlights a claim about Cascarets Candy J as a powerful medical discovery of the age. It mentions health benefits and supposed effects on body parts and health, but text is garbled and lacks clear, verifiable details.
Old pieces get new life with Stahlhutl Varnish Stain. The product promises affordable refurbishment by reviving wood tones and protecting surfaces for longer use.
Unclear text notes Keller and colleagues contending hose with a claimed 1000 pounds pressure. Text fragment references 16514 as a possible date, code, or figure. No full context or clear entities beyond Keller.
An old advertisement for cascara pills claims to cure sick headaches. It notes a refund if the medicine fails and lists a 25 cent price from a druggist named M Donnington.
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