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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1897
Page
3
A newspaper item lists multiple contestants including Beryl May E L Williams Miss Emma Ping Miss Ollie Smith and others in a watch contest. Votes received to date are shown for participants such as Ed Everroad Walter Waltman and Leonard Lay with various tallies, reflecting ongoing competition and community engagement.
A customer laments that some shoe firms misrepresent products and urges firms to compete honestly. J A Newtons at 321 One Price Cash Shoe Store criticizes underhanded advertising and seeks proof of underpriced goods.
A mob of twenty five Burmese with knives attacked the residence of Major Bobbie in Mandalay and were repelled by British officers and Sepoys. Four Burmese died and four were wounded. Lieutenant Harrington and three Sepoys sustained injuries.
Washington October 12 patents were granted to Indiana inventors including Frank S. Chance of Indianapolis for a picture displaying device Hermann H Brocksmith of Vincennes for an adjustable beach dog John R Garrett of Emison for a cradle Matthew R Moore of Indianapolis for a steam engine and Charles A Shaffer of Indianapolis for a display table.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. It promises a refund from all druggists if the remedy fails.
Mrs Emaline Alvira King aged seventy died at Rousaville Indiana yesterday from paralysis. She was wife of Charles King and they had lived on a Richland township farm since their marriage fifty one years ago. Surviving children include Mrs Charles Kelso Mrs Henry Kelso of Andersonville Mrs William Dagier of Rushville and William King of New Salem.
Full page pill advertisement claims to quit tobacco use for families and individuals. Promotes Bac, the wonder-worker, as rebuilding strength and vitality. Appears from the Serling Remedy Co. with offers for a booklet and sample.
Paris dispatch reports an American backed association with capital plans a forceful escape for Captain Albert Dreyfus from the Isle du Salut prison off French Guiana. Detected members are under watch as investigators assess the daring plot.
The article lists numerous residents including Mrs. Fred Ulrich and Mrs. Chas Jones among entrants in a community kitchen range competition. Names such as Albert Owens Vandy Tooley and Oliver Ong appear with vote tallies, reflecting a popular, good natured city event.
The monthly treasury statement notes September exports of breadstuffs at $25,692,946, up more than 100 percent from September 1896 and about 300 percent from 1895, with cotton and provisions also rising while mineral oils fall. Nine months to Sept 30, 1897 total breadstuffs, cotton, minerals, cattle and hogs, and provisions reach $299,145,945, up about $62,140,000 from 1896.
Drug ads repeat offer for Nexve Puastenrs at 25c per bottle. Classified line also notes a domestic help wanted at 1028 Mechanic Street in Wichita. Local excerpts discuss Bryan earnings, capitalists attack, and a Big 4 excursion train promo from Columbus to Cincinnati on Oct 17 with one dollar round trip fare.
A tornado swept from Far Hills near Summit to Elizabeth causing heavy damage across the city. In Elizabeth a partly finished house on Atlantic Street collapsed trapping and killing John Clark, a laborer from Bayonne, while another worker escaped with minor injuries. Telegraph and telephone wires were downed as destruction spread through town. The storm left about 300 feet of width in its path.
The Columbus Morning Star announces a clubbing offer with the Twice A Week Courier Journal and the Weekly Star for one year at 1.25. Renewing subscribers or new subscribers who pay in advance receive both papers. Sample copies of Courier Journal sent free on application. All orders to Columbus Morning Star, Columbus Indiana.
Washington Oct 12 Fourth class Indiana postmasters were named in a list by county and town. Obediah Hopper succeeds Jacob W. Kern at Beaver Dam Kosciusko County. Others include J A Liddie at Bright Dearborn County and Samuel N Davidson at Jefferson Clinton County with multiple removals noted.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets Candy for constipation relief with a 10 cent price and refund guarantee. The ad uses informal phrasing and misspellings typical of vintage classifieds.
The Sentinel proclaims large circulation and abundant coverage for McKinley era governance and state events. It urges readers to subscribe for daily weekly and Sunday editions with news from Indiana and abroad.
Bartholomew County Circuit Court notifies Richard A Norton of a pending sale of real estate in a non resident case. The notice state the defendant must appear by November 10 1897 or the court will proceed in his absence.
Ad claims Casctarets candy cathartic cures constipation with a 0c or 20 price, promising refunds if it fails to cure. The offer promises money back from druggists.
Notices indicate city or county candidates will be announced in this paper from now through the convention for two dollars daily or weekly. The issue notes receipt of many new items and listings.
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