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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1897

Page

3

Bic Four Route Special Low Rates for Teachers Meeting

Agents sought for the Bic Four Route offering special low rates to teachers and their heads for the annual Milwaukee meeting. The trip via the Lia Four Route connects Cincinnati Indianapolis Dayton Springfield Columbus and other points to Chicago with superior facilities. Full information available from any Bic Four Route agent.

Bic Milwaukee Cincinnati Indianapolis Dayton Springfield Columbus Chicago Great Benevolent Society Louisville

New Bicycle Livery at J. A. Georges 509 Washington

Advertisement notes a bicycle livery service at J. A. Georges 509 Washington with a medicinal pitch for Carter's Cascara Pills to cure headaches. Dunnington druggist offers refunds if the medicine fails to relieve symptoms. Price listed 25 cents.

J. A. Georges Washisgton Carter M. C. Dunnington

Great Southern States Ride Promises Travel Deals

The Southern Railway promotes one way and round trip excursion tickets to urge settlement and tourism in the eight Great Southern states. Through vestibule trains from Cincinnati and Louisville offer through Pullman sleepers from Louisville to Atlanta. Local city officials and a list of addresses accompany the ad.

Great Southern States Southern Railway Cincinnati Louisville Atlanta The A. Whedon

11-2 Cards for $1 at J A George's

Local ad notes a sale of playing cards at J A George's located at 509 Washington Street offering 11 to 2 odds? unclear. The listing highlights a dollar price point and the store name and street address.

J A George’s Washington Street

Big Four Rover Offers Special Rates for 31st G A R Encampment

The Big Four Route promotes very low rate travel to the 31st National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Buffalo New York. It highlights through service from St Louis Peoria Indianapolis Cincinnati Dayton Springfield Columbus and Niagara Falls to Buffalo or via Toledo Detroit. Agents provide full details.

St. Louis Peoria Indianapolis Cincinnati Dayton Springfield Columbus Cleveland Buffalo Niagara Falls Toronto Toledo Detroit Louisville Dapton Istermediate Chicago New York Boston Veolia Mashville Tenn Jubile Sandusky Chicago Benton Harbor

A Vision at the Time of Death and a House in Ireland

A woman describes a haunted Irish house occupied by a family for six months. An old shawl-wrapped lady appears in an unused room and later in the doorway, frightening a daughter. The visitors learn the old ladies who once owned the house died near Geneva. The piece blends ghostly encounters with a note on a railroad route advertisement.

Ireland Dublin Geneva

Curious Case of Catalepsy at Hospital in Deauville

The Temps reports a curious case D estefansy at the hospital in Pont l Eveque Deauville. For several weeks the patient has shown unusual cataleptic symptoms, drawing national attention.

Esquimans Defy Hygeine Myths and Thrive on Fat

Popular Science News notes the Esquiman people reportedly defy digestion troubles by eating habits that include consuming raw blubber and fat. They cut walrus flesh into strips and swallow large portions, with children reportedly biting and digesting walrus hide and fat without signs of dyspepsia.

America Popular Science News

The Small Gamin Wins and Loses in Street Tale

A Detroit Free Press story recalls a shabby street gamin who rescues a damsel after she drops her purse in mud. He retrieves coins and a penny, receives no thanks, yet finds the penny again later, walking away with a wink.

Gammin Detroit Free Press Gamin

Humerous free sample offer from Romanza Agency

An advertisement promotes a free sample with 40 other items for sale, stating send 10 cents postage, height 18 inches weight 6 pounds, regular price 1.00 and agents commission of 60 percent. The circulars describe goods available from Romanza Agency at 719 Sycamore St Cincinnati.

Romanza Agency Sycamore St Cincinnati

The Waiters Are Almost Invariable Americans

A New Yorker notes that cheaper restaurants employ more American waiters while pricier places hire mostly foreigners. He explains independence and reluctance to serve as the cause, but admits fees may deter independent men from waiter work.

New York Sun

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