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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1897
Page
4
A novice recounts landing his first salmon on the Dunvarven river using an 18 foot rod. With no landing net he towed the fish to a gravel bar and wrestled it ashore, finally clubbing it in the head after a muddy, exhilarated struggle.
From China comes a tale of a sea captain whose slow steamer finally proves profitable with freight. He had bet on repairs and hoped to move a full cargo of tea soon, but his bets failed while the vessel earned 815000 in freight profits outlining a cautious prospect for future cargoes.
L M Vincent of St Louis recalls Eugene Sue s Wandering Jew as a boyhood fascination and confesses enduring disgust now that he rereads the tale. He contrasts it with Walter Scott s The Antiquary, praising its enduring charm and widespread appeal.
Father Oster returned from Edinburg yesterday Dr Whitsides of Pagucah Ky is visiting friends here Noble Ellis has nearly recovered and will return this week H F Wilson of Greenfield is visiting Prof Carl Kollmeyer in Indianapolis pursuing violin studies Read about Gen Nelsons death by Gen Davis at the Galt House Louisville as witnessed in Columbus The Pennsylvania Legislature declares May 15 Monument Day a legal holiday May 17 flower decoration for soldiers graves postponed to May 23
Firemen are reminded of regular practice at 7 PM at Box 33 near 13 and Sycamore. Pine Corner Fourth Ward School hosted a patron’s day with exercises and praise for the year’s teachers. Court convened 9 AM and adjourned 10:15 PM. jurors discharged until May 24. Various cases moved, dismissed, or set for June 8, with a judge's advisement on a pending embezzlement indictment.
An ADMG tailor advertises bespoke suits and trousers crafted by the maker. Customers are urged to select from new goods and receive a high quality, well fitting suit.
The thirty-ninth annual meeting of Indiana Congregational churches and ministers opens in Roxomo May 15. Sessions run through Thursday evening with Rev. Ralph J. Smith delivering the welcome and Rev. Washington Glaccen of Columbus present. Stahlhuth's Varnish Stain promises fine gloss and scratch coverage matching woods like oak and mahogany without fading.
The Columbus Broom Company employs five men and may hire more if demand grows. Proprietor Danforth aims to elevate the firm to a leading city industry and urges local patronage for Columbus brooms. The piece notes other city news and industrial interest, including gas well activity and local services.
A letter to Dr Hartman extols Peruna and Manalin as a huge cure for decades of illness. The writer Mrs E E Thomas, after using the remedies for two years, reports a full recovery and a healthy newborn after a year. The notice urges mothers to request a free book from the Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co. in Columbus Ohio. Local items note visits and small town news, including social figures and minor incidents.
Local ad fragment promises affordable work with guaranteed results and a slogan “Yes, we call” but offers no identifiable names, dates, or locations to form a complete news item.
Baseball at League Park features Louisville against the Cincinnati Reds. Attractions include Xagoon Zoological Garden and other exhibits. J. S. Ssirn serves as agent for event promotions. A bicycle contest is listed with related activities and entry details.
Irish naturalist Mr Barrington observed wasps preying on flies around cattle. Wasps catch, disable wings, and carry off flies to feed larvae. In minutes a stream of 300 to 400 flies were captured from two cows nearby.
A London Dial look at Japanese literary life notes heavy periodical use and fiction. It laments poor versification in Chinese, commercial drift, and boastful youth critics, while predicting a future noting a government history of the recent China war and an Imperial university committee of 16 scholars preparing sources.
A fragment from the Chicago Record discusses fashion diktats for women. It notes glove choices favoring grace kid over suede for durability, mentions sleeves marking relics of last season, and advises damp shoes be polished with vaseline and oats to restore softness. It also highlights bow tying as a skill for those of limited means with various bow placements noted.
Boston defeats Pittsburg 2 0 while Washington tops Baltimore 3 0 and Brooklyn beats Cleveland 9 7 as Philadelphia at St Louis rain delays noted.
Jerry Lacy waived his preliminary hearing before Judge Palmer yesterday on a larceny charge and was returned to jail in default of bail. His case will likely be tried at this term of court.
Dr. Funkhouser the dentist has purchased a handsome team of black chargers and a carriage. The animals are described as beautiful in form and color and the owner is proud of them as business in the city improves after a dull day.
Scott Anthony of Seymour spent Wednesday in the city, visiting local sites and meeting residents during a routine outing.
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