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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1897
Page
2
The notice lists daily and weekly advertising rates by inch and duration, plus local insertion pricing. It details class matter charges, contract rules, and special rates for large local advertising contracts, including black letter locals and monthly adjustments.
An editorial lambasts reducing police and fire departments and cutting officer salaries to save a few cents. It defends paid officials, notes city debt totals, and argues efficient services protect property, water, cemeteries, streets, and life. It cites assessed value, tax rates, and government costs to urge maintaining staffing.
The Star argues against salary reductions citing potential harm to fire and police services and warns of negative effects on insurance and safety. It praises reliable city services while urging officials to schedule a timely election and continue efforts to improve the city for workers and taxpayers.
Staithuta's Varnish Stain covers suatihes and colorations to imitate woods like oaks mahogany Walnut cherry. It claims low expense for customers while yielding a look of expensive furniture. Also advertises sale prices on slippers shoes and sandals as a lure to buy new furniture polish.
Yesterday morning's issue of the Times focuses on John Overmeyer with eight editorials. The sole remaining paragraph offers a neutral remark about democratic precinct meetings as the North Veroca politician gains favorable attention and the paper faces targeted ads.
In a state report, bloodhounds traced a robbery suspect after a long pursuit. a tramp was arrested at distance from the crime scene and charged. Farmer witnesses testified the man was fed within a half hour of the robbery, while a 30 mile gap separated the supper stop from the crime locale. The jury deliberated.
A list of court locations and intersections is provided. Entries include streets and corners such as Third and Pearl, Fifth and Sycamore, Ninth and Sycamore, and Mooney's Cannery, with references to nearby works and streets across the city.
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