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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1897
Page
4
H L Rost promotes a New York style jewelry display on Washington Street offering watches cloaks jewelry and spectacles with guaranteed lowest prices. The ad promises fashion forward novelties and a pleasing selection at reduced costs to entice shoppers.
The text highlights tailoring quality and style, claiming supremacy and reflection of Fashion in its finest fancies and brightest Autumn moods. It emphasizes superior workmanship and seasonal mood in apparel.
The Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror notes Nantucket jail stories pale beside Barnstable jail convicts. E C Knapp seen in prison garb teaching jailer Mrs Cash bicycle lessons. Mrs Cash 38, daughter 18. Convict Lewis Rogers let take a cow to Yarmouth. Portuguese Joe accused by Rosa of broken promises and theft.
The Greek queen, seen as a mother to Athens, is praised for simple tastes and a kind nature. Her sorrow over Grand Duchess Paul’s death colors public sympathy, as the city recalls the tragic bridal departure and the princess's fatal fall. A nurse’s dream of a dying girl echoes in royal lore.
The Temps reports a curious case of sutalenay exposing a 13 year old to intense Roentgen rays for a portrait. A circular red spot appeared on the abdomen, spreading as itching lusters. After six weeks the irritation faded but left widespread skin discoloration. The case resembled a severe sunburn with later desquamation and gradual normalizing skin.
An American in London observes peculiar signs in commerce and public space. He describes a bellless door plate for letters and a rude sign in a shop window claiming Yankee cider is sold here, plus a sign promising neat haircuts.
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