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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1897
Page
2
Housewife rivalry grows as the Majestic Steel Range promotion draws crowds in Columbus. Local voters enter a New Year give away while merchants tout its baking prowess and warranties amid community notices and a sales pitch from J A Newton’s One Price Cash Shoe Store.
The notice states the post office in Columbus Indiana is designated as second class matter for mailing purposes indicating its official status within the postal system.
The notice lists pricing for various ad lengths and publication frequencies including weekly daily and local ads. Rates show unit costs per inch or per word with terms for yearly monthly and contract discounts. Several broken phrases reference parades and local matter with different rate lines and a note on five hundred lines contracts.
The city of Columbus may be named as defendant after injuries risk on a defective sidewalk. Council and street commissioner are reminded to address the issue. The fault lies on the east side of California between Fourth and Fifth streets.
Miss Lizzie Gaddis appeared as a caller at the Columbus office on Saturday. She is noted as a regular reader of the Daily Star, Columbus's leading paper.
M C Dunningt druggist promises refunds if Carter's Cascara Pills fail to cure. The advertisement notes a money-back guarantee and specifies the product price as 149tf.
A vendor offered a fine string of nine frog hams on a street sale that drew admiring looks. The piece notes appetizing display and local interest in unusual market offerings.
The Bossmier corner saloon and residence with a 75 foot front were sold by Mrs. Stine to Frank Crump of Columbus for 1100 dollars. Crump plans remodeling while Anton Bossmeir will remain on the property. The sale is seen as a first class investment with current rents and a rebound in property values expected.
The line offers one way tickets from Louisville to Chattanooga at 6.10, round trips 6.55 and 9.10 with 7, 15 day validity and a 12.25 option limited to November 7. Double daily service departs Louisville at 7:45 a.m. arriving Chattanooga 7:00 p.m. and 7:35 p.m. to 7:40 a.m. arrivals. Through sleepers on evening train. Contact William H. Tayloe 216 Fourth Avenue Louisville KY for details.
Kinney and Hickey, former Continental Accident Insurance agents, paid return premiums totaling 113 dollars after the company failed. A year later they received 815 and yesterday a final check for 7.12 was issued in settlement.
The office asks readers to settle all debts promptly. Everyone is reminded to have funds ready when the collector presents a bill. Kinney and Turpin emphasize the need to receive money to continue operations.
An ad from Star Job Print Co. pledges fixed low prices for all work and guarantees top quality with the best materials, inviting solicited orders and promising best possible satisfaction.
Interest grows as both watch and Ma jestic Range attract eager friendly contestants. Note standings of each individual and help a friend along by subscribing to the contest.
Mr. Norris and a partner will move from Will Go to Fitzgerald Georgia where they plan to open a machine shop on January first. The Star follows Mr. Norris and wishes him success as he relocates to engage with the Common Sense Engine Works in Muncie before launching the Fitzgerald venture.
While playing Saturday on the railroad square a boy named Vanhook was struck in the face by a base ball. The impact scraped skin from his cheek bone but the injury is not serious. A new grocery store will open in the city within a few weeks by two young men, whose names are not yet released.
Notice warns Columbus residents of severe wind risks and promotes Kinney & Kinney tornado and windstorm insurance. Mentions Wm Linson a prominent Ohio township farmer visiting the city yesterday.
On Sunday September 5 the Big Four offers a round trip excursion from Columbus Indiana to Cincinnati Ohio for one dollar. The 8 pm departure from Columbus and 7 pm return from Cincinnati are valid only for this date and train. Attractions include Lagoon Zoological Gardens and Chester Park with other amusements. Kinney and Turpin advertise printing services and a test of their new facilities.
Aquilla Mitchell named administrator of the estate of Wi fad Mitchell late of Bartholomew County deceased. Estate declared solvent. Attest George Werner Clerk W Lambert attorney.
The undersigned E H Kinney is appointed administrator of the estate of James C Miller of Bartholomew County deceased. The estate is believed solvent. Attest Gro Werner Clerk.
Miss Jeanette Frost visits friends in Elizabethtown while Miss Kate Gaddis accepts a position with the Iran.
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