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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1897
Page
3
In Anderson on September 8 a meeting is planned to organize a rational association to oppose spiritualism. Delegates include S. D. Hagaman of Adrian Michigan Dr. H. J. Becker of Dayton Ohio Rev. E. H. Caylor of Columbus Ohio and Elder W. B. Covert of St. Louis Missouri. Moses Hall is expected to attend to argue for spiritualism.
Jamestown reports a September 7 program with a 10 30 grand parade 2 pm welcome addresses by Prof J N Geary for Venus lodge and C F Martin for Jamestown Grand Vice-Chancellor J W McCardle to respond Vice Hon J W Kern of Indianapolis to deliver dedicatory address followed by park work demonstrations at 7 30 pm. C V Crane town clerk of Whitting collapsed at Barney's driving park gate died at 3 pm coroner cites sunstroke.
Two large barns owned by J. L. Matthews one mile east of Mooresville were destroyed by a morning fire. Eighty tons of hay 1,500 bushels of corn and much wheat plus farming implements were consumed in the blaze. Total losses not fully stated.
Fire engulfed barns in Hendricks County causing an estimated loss of about $3000. The barns were fully insured by Farmers' Mutual. The origin of the blaze remains unknown.
Anderson September 7. Madison County teachers institute started today with about 250 teachers present. Instructors include Mrs. E. M. McRae of Purdue University Prof. Sherman Davis of the State University and Prof. A. W. Charman of the State Normal. The event draws strong professional interest.
At 8 o'clock last night a fire completely destroyed the house on H Brewer's farm near Greenwood. Occupied by W D McCartney township trustee, all household goods were burned. Cause attributed to a defective flue. The item also includes a string of unrelated advertisements and notices.
An American visitor notes quaint London signs observed in the capital. Doors bear Do Not Ring the Bell Unless an Answer Is Required while letters drop slots await no oral reply. A blue window sign proclaims Yankie Cider Is Sold Here and a hairdresser offers Hair Neatly Trimmed While You Wait.
Advertisement offers one year rates for Weekly Star and Twice a Week Courier Journal and Weekly Sentinel. Mentions Edvacate Your Bowels With Cuscards and Candy Cathartic. Patronage conditions warn against aggressive selling and refunds. Nashville promise of Southern Exposition route details and through-train connections to Cincinnati, Louisville, and other cities.
Columbus Morning Star announces a clubbing offer with the Twice A Week Courier Journal and their own paper for subscribers who renew or new subscribers paying in advance. Sample copies are mailed upon request. The notice urges merchants to stock popular goods and avoid unwanted inventory.
September 6 7 and 2021 at one Fare Co across North Dakota South Dakota North Carolina South Carolina Oklahoma Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming with Warren J Lynch 51.
The Southern Railway offers daily Louisville to Chattanooga trips from 6.10 dollars round trip with seven and fifteen day validity options and a November 7 cutoff. Double daily trains run 7:45 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. and 7:35 p.m. to 7:40 a.m. with through sleepers on the evening service. Contact William H. Tayloe, 216 Fourth Avenue, Louisville, KY for details.
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