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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1897
Page
4
A local tailor advertises 36 inch wide wool, a full yard of Al wool for made to order suits, and a rich assortment of Fall wool ens in new patterns. The firm cites superior tailoring that mirrors Fashion in its finest fancies and Autumn moods.
Mentor 0 Oct father of Ian Garfield and widow of the Tate President died of old age at Lawnfield the Garfield home. He was ninety four and had been in frail health. Two children survive Mrs Camden Rockwell of New York and Capt Joseph Rudolph who lives here Nashville Tenn. Marist stto Nov 1.
One of the largest stock sales in state history occurred at Tom C Ponting's homestead west of town. Finest Hereford cattle were auctioned, bred by the Ponting estate, shown at fairs nationwide, with bidders from across the United States. Average price reported at $200 per head.
A fair crowd attended last night as John Crump was named chair man and W A Meny served as temporary chairman He read committee reports which were approved and set the next meeting for Moncey night to organize committee members.
The advertisement by Winney & Kinney offers Liles Pain Pilly cure for neuralgia and announces readiness to do all kinds of job work while soliciting a share of customers’ trade.
Council minutes show bond approval for Verest B. Sincashy, street paving bids by Gilbert at 8c to 10 per ft, and a frame corrugated shed permit. A digressive doctor scene and a tale of a rancher and a Scottish duke follow, then articles discuss coin antiseptics in Vienna and misread market notes on New Zealand mutton quality.
The Inter Ocean argues the tariff shifts raise wool prices for farmers while not lifting clothing costs for consumers. It notes Wilson era imports of shoddy spiked under Wilson and fell under McKinley and Dingley, yet American wool demand rose to its highest since 1892, aiding farmers with minimal price impact on suits.
Retailers recall that all druggists will refund the money to buyers for Laxagive Bromo Quinine tablets, with a full reimbursement offered to customers who purchased the product.
The Indianapolis Sentinel boasts the largest state circulation and promises abundant political and foreign news from McKinley’s administration and state government. It urges readers to subscribe with annual and weekly rates and touts its nationwide dispatches and twelve page weekly edition. Also promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a health aid, with prices and guarantee.
A mass meeting is called in New Caste for this Saturday to discuss beet sugar prospects. Attending will be Prof. H W Wiley and Governor James A Mount, with Prof. C S Plumb also expected. Farmers and business people from Henry and neighboring counties urged to attend.
For sale or trade two story dwelling with ten acres near Hartsville for 600 dollars with 100 down and 100 a year. A home in Orinoc available with 100 down and 450 yearly payments. A house near street car stable asks 350 dollars with half cash and half in a year. A Ninth street house with barn and lot priced 450 with purchaser friendly terms. Kinney and Kinney offer fire and accident insurance at 436 Fourth St Columbus Ind.
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