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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1897
Page
2
The Columbus Star lists E. H. Kinney and C. A. Turpin as proprietors with Turpin serving as city editor Chas A Turpin. The paper is entered at the Columbus Iowa post office as second class matter.
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A reader comment cites Washington Street paving from 1st to 6th Street as the question of the moment. The piece opines that governments grow, not are made, and extols American citizenry as the country’s highest glory.
The House agrees to refrain from meddling in Cuban matters until the President can form a policy. Once Mr Calhoun, the special commissioner, reports, a determined attitude toward Spain may emerge and eventual recognition of Cuban independence could come from the President, who holds that prerogative.
The writer notes crowds block streets during alarms endangering people and hindering firefighters. A fireman was struck on the shoulder by a runaway horse, illustrating the danger and delaying emergency response.
Lillian A Norvru writes to Ella Wheeler Wilcox asking for original remarks on May 30. Wilcox responds expressing strong views on national conditions, noting that hungry children plead for work while others fail to provide for their own families.
The Indianapolis Journal critiques Senate talk of recognizing Cuban belligerency, arguing it would not provide arms or ships to insurgents and could unfairly burden the United States. It notes the Morgan resolution does not propose full recognition and questions the moral impact on Spain and Cuba.
A judge asks a witness what besides sugar was in coffee. The hostler loudly answers that only a sand and spanel were taken, with the phrase echoed in a rural dialect.
Druggist M C Dunpington guarantees refunds if the product fails to cure. The pills cost 25 cents. Street ad copy urges readers to bring their ads to the Star office to reap results.
Advert sees shoes sold with low expenses passed to customers. Ladies Serge Slippers 15c, Boys Tennis Shoes 35c, Ladies Three Point Slippers 50c, Ladies Strap Sandals 75c, Youths Tan Shoes 100c. Niagara bicycles at J A Georges pt lands tf.
An assortment of notes covers a harsh frontier hog case told by an old lawyer, the London Needlework Guild’s leaders and totals, a Turkish sultan’s daily routine, and foreign policy musings. It includes Japan’s expansionist chatter, Australia federation cautions, and Dutch colonial strategy as observed by overseas papers.
A lengthy listing enumerates city officials led by Mayor W. J. Beck and Treasurer J. Sibley, with City Attorney W. F. Norton and City Engineer J. B. Rights. Numerous ward and district names appear alongside local businesses and cross streets such as Second and Jackson, Seventh and Jackson, Eleventh and Franklin, and many others.
The St. Louis Mirror recounts a fanciful duel between Pierrot d Isaacs and Marquis de Sainte Marie named after birds sparrow and blackbird. They fight in trees with pistols then swords and Pierrot is wounded while Sainte Marie is injured in the second conflict.
The Texas Sister reports a courtroom scene where a lawyer demands the witness speak up. The witness retorts that he cannot speak louder and admits drinking coffee. The exchange grows heated as the lawyer presses for what was in the coffee. The witness answers sugar.
Southern Railway promotes one way settlers and round trip excursion tickets to show the Great Country. Trains run to Asheville and Hot Springs North Carolina the Land of the Sky. Through vestibule trains from Cincinnati and Louisville with Pullman sleepers Louisville to Atlanta. A Whedon P T A Louisville and Wm H Tayloe A G P A Louisville Ky.
Fifth Street location with Citizens Phone 21 listed as the contact, described as a Western Union telegraph office at the southwest corner of the block.
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