Home Markets Prices for Farm Commodities
Wheat 84c per bushel Corn 22c per bushel Oats prime 20c per bushel Timothy baled 9.50 per ton loose 9.00 Timothy seed English 4.25 red 3.25 Clover baled 8.00 logge 7.0 Clover seed English 4.25 red 3.25 Cattle 2.50 to 4.00 per hundred Hogs 3.10 to 3.50 per hundred Horses 5 to 100 per head Poultry prices per pound Butter 0.8 Eggs 0.76 Lard 0.05 Flour 2.60 per 100 pounds Brand 0.65 per 100 pounds A 7 inch white wash brush 10c at Stahtluths.
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Duffy & CQ
Brown County news and social notes clippings
Corn planting advances as locals report church and school events. Visitors include Prof Elmer Brown of Houston and Prof A A Manuel at funerals. Delegates to the Columbus convention are instructed for Percifield. Notices mention Fourth of July plans, health updates, travel to Tipton and Ohio, and property deals with Columbus Iron Manufacturing and Alabastine references.
Personal notes and society items from Brown County visitors
Brown county residents and nearby figures visit Columbus and Indianapolis with reports of transactions, travels, and social events. Notables include Danie Lambert's return from Indianapolis and Dr. Harvey Moore heading to Indianapolis for medical society events. Other items mention a Fireman's Ball fundraiser, carriage purchases, and local political and societal commentary.
Kinney & Kinney Settle Williamsburg Fire Loss
A small blaze at 1512 Mechanic Street yesterday noon damaged the Kennard residence. The Williamsburg City Fire Insurance Co. of New York insured the dwelling through Kissy & Kinney agents, and loss is to be settled today.
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Anderson Schultz
Mechanic Street
Franix Kennacd
Kissy & Kinney
Williamsburg City Fire Insurance Co
New York
New York City
Dence
Frank Kennard
Williamsburg City Co
Kinney & Kinney
Telegraphic Briefities Open War Vote Cuba and More
Senator Mason of Illinois urged the Senate to abort the Morgan resolution declaring a state of public war in Cuba. Greece and Turkey have ceased fighting after an armistice. New York tailors strike may gain full union support. An assassination attempt targeted ex Senator McPherson in his Aldridge Building office. Chicago firemen suffered severe burns from a gasoline lamp blast. Indiana Supreme Court upholds the flambeau law criminalizing burning natural gas for illumination.
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Mason
Illinois
Senate
Morgan
Cuba
New York
United States
J. BR. McPherson
Train Foreclosure of Omaha Land Story
In Omaha Nebraska May 18 ex mayor Bemis released a statement on George Francis Train’s claim to a 500 acre Omaha tract purchased in 1862 from Kouitz Brothers and Samuel B Rogers for about 100000 dollars. Train paid 38000 in cash and mortgaged the rest. The land was later sold under foreclosure in 1873.
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Qmana
Neb
Bemis
George Francis Train
Omaha
Train
Kouitz Brothers
Samuel B.' Rogers
Memorial Day reflections and notes from a 19th century issue
The article reflects on Memorial Day meaning and duties, tracing origins to Columbus Mississippi in 1865 and urging Americans to honor the dead through reverence and patriotism. It includes local notes on paving, motors, hunting seasons, insurance policy facts, and a list of U.S. presidents with state affiliations.
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Columbus
Mississippi
Stonewall Jackson
Race and society notes from a Indiana town
Local page lists votes for a popular lady in Columbus and names residents such as Lou Stadler Susie Coons Emma Moore Ann Tooley Jessie McLeod Jone Voris Kate Rubbottom Hazel Gysie Bertha Lay Ivy Dunlap Maud Belle Jessie Mead and others. Reports on a council election, Firemen's Ball tickets at fifty cents with ladies free, business notices for Fashion Restaurant and Soak circulation, and a sheep drive to pasture. Also mentions gun shoot at driving park and a Brown County ex representative in town.
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Susie Coons
Emma Moore
Ann Tooley
Dat Matthews
Vutaverneaner
Jessie McLeod
Jone Voris Hattie May
Kate Rubbottom
Hazel Gysie
Bertha Lay
Ivy Dunlap
Maud Belle Jessie Meadry
Advertise It In The Start A Household Word For Goods
A promotional verse urges selling in the Star to reach the world. It promotes loud, steady advertising to make a business a household name and steadily pursue profits.
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The
STAR
Evening program at the M E Church by Epworth League
The Epworth League staged an excellent program at the M E Church with old melodies and literary features. Isabella Gaston arranged the event featuring soloist Ben Bolt Will Stevens, Vernon Bells, and George, with readings, ballads, and an orchestra performance. The program included selections by Charlotte Washburn and James Goodinow among others.
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Epworth League
Mm. E
Mise Isabella Gaston
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