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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1897

Page

4

Bargains Offer Hartsville and Orinoc Homes for Sale

Hartsville two story dwelling with ten acres and barn on 15th street offered for 600 dollars with 100 down and 100 annually. Orinoc dwelling and lot priced with 100 down and 450 yearly payments. A Ninth street house with barn and lot listed at 450 dollars with flexible terms. Kinney and Kinney at 430 Fourth Street promote insurance policies including accident and monthly sick benefit.

Hartsville 15Th Street Orinoc Ninth Street Kinney & Kinney Fourth St

Tailoring Styles Reflected in Autumn Fashion Mood

A brief note on tailoring showcasing supremacy and mirroring Fashion in its finest fancies and bright Autumn moods.

Southern Railway Specials for Settlers and Home Seekers

Low rates on one way and round trip tickets to the South and Southeast offered by the Southern Railway. Special fares available on select Tuesdays in October November and December for settlers and home seekers. For details contact Wm. H. Taylor Louisville Ky or J. C. Bean Jr Chicago IL.

R. Y Southern Railway South South East

Belief in Telegraphs Snubbed by Former MP

A man once elected to Parliament, noted for dismissing new sciences and telegraphs, is said to have predicted telegraphy would fail to move large items. After poles and wires appeared before his house, neighbors pressed him. He recalled his parliamentary stance, claiming telegraphs might handle letters and small bundles, never cotton bales.

Lonan

The Welsh Principality and Its Perceived Legacy

An essay notes Wales as a secluded, picturesque country near London yet little known. It discusses how isolation preserves old superstitions, customs, and language, yielding a unique, refreshing character not shaped by a famed figure like Walter Scott.

Wales Lippincott's London

New Persian Shah Cuts Court Wives. Polygamy Declines

The New Shah of Persia trims the harem to sixty wives, with reports from The Pall Mall Gazette and The Figaro noting a shift toward fewer wives. The former ruler housed 1,720 wives who became widows, while the current regime signals a move away from polygamy amid questions of happiness and moral balance.

Aten Persia Figaro Teheran Pall Mall Gazette Muzaffer-ed-Din Shah

Meeting of Uncle and Nephew Aboard Essex Off Philadelphia

Capt Coombs of the American bark Essex encountered a long lost relative when Henry Faney, master of the Aeronaut, boarded the Essex after his ship’s dismast and leak left her adrift near Santa Fe. The reunion happened as crews were transferred, with Faney recognizing Coombs as his uncle after a hurried question and answer.

St. Gngge Coombs Essex Philadelphia Aeronaut Santa Fe Argentine Republic Rio de la Plata Henry Fancy Henry Faney Capt. Faney

The Camel’s Struggle and Surprise Recovery in Hoboken

A camel from the Dresden voyage to Hoboken sat in a cramped box for days, causing paralysis in its hind legs. A clever fix involved lifting the animal by a sling until its toes touched the ground, reviving its rear limbs. The camel now stands and exercises, though it no longer sits.

Desert Hoboken Dresden New York

Naturalization tale and sea mystery stories in Jersey City

A New York Times note recalls an English applicant who refused to sign a renunciation paper, preferring American citizenship. Also recounted is Judge Roy Benn’s brief jury charge, and Captain Peterson’s dramatic account of the Norwegian ship Telefon encountering a drifting boat with four dead sailors and one survivor near Guadalupe with the crew burying the men at sea.

Jersey City New York Times Ireland America Roy Benn Lantry Tex Leslie’s Weekly Cant. Peterson Telefon Pensacola Fin Santos Ane & Boat Nic Monsalvarige Guadaloups Peterson Capt. Peterson Guadalupe

Factory Fresh Stock At Right Price Offered

Nice clean stock featured for immediate selection with factory freshness and competitive pricing.

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