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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1897
Page
3
Telegraphic digest from Indiana and nearby areas reports Judge Hord calling a grand jury in Nashville Maryland to investigate the Waite Cap case involving John Sheerwood. The note describes the charge as a disgrace to the state and a blow to civilization as part of general-interest items.
Notables from across the nation attend a program featuring Hon. Robert R. Miers Col Aden G. Cavins Capt. David E. Beem and Col E H Cavins. Captain Beem delivers a famous Gettysburg lecture as large crowds attend the two days. In Paris Illinois J H White shoots six pigeons for a pot pie and discovers carrier pigeon rings on a visiting bird.
The twelfth annual reunion of the Fifty-ninth Indiana Veterans Association was held in Worrlincrosx Missouri on September 9 with members gathering for ceremonies and remembrance.
In Wiltshire Ohio near Decatur three young men competed to swallow pills from a drugstore. Art Van Atta took twelve, Fred Morrison thirteen, and Jurnst Kohin sixteen. Van Atta died, Morrison and Kohin were seriously ill but may recover. all were well regarded locally.
Two notable birds arrive in New Orleans for a cross country race to South Bend. Fast Mail belongs to the South Bend Homing Club in Indiana and Pedro, holder of a 1000 mile world record from New Orleans to Mishawaka, Indiana, is owned by the Mishawaka Homing Club. Release is set for tomorrow at 9 am as fans anticipate the purse and title.
An advertisement touts Peruna as the superior invigorator for tired nerves and despondence, claiming it builds vigor without irritation and urges readers to request a copy of Dr. Hartian’s book. It also notes union members withdraw from the National Union and plan their own union, with President Burns bound to secure labor in the Elwood plant tomorrow amid daylight glass delays.
A fragmented notice promotes Laxative Boomo Quinine Tablets to cure colds in one day with a money back guarantee. It also urges Columbus windstorm coverage from Kinney & Kinney, touting low costs and printing services. The ad mentions the Great Southern Exposition and rail routes to reach the southern city, with connections to Cincinnati and through trains from eastern cities.
An offer from Kinney & Kinney promoting a special club rate for a one year subscription to the Columbus Morning Star and the Twice-a-Week Courier Journal plus the Weekly Star for 1.25 dollars. New and renewing customers paying in advance receive the combined papers, sample copies sent on application, with subscriptions handled by the Columbus Morning Star.
A shoe repair shop offers door to work service with pickup and delivery. Prices are stated as reasonable and workmanship comes with a guarantee.
From September 6 7 2021 special round trip fares add two dollars to base price for travel to Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Florida Georgia Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Nebraska New Mexico North and South Dakota North and South Carolina Oklahoma Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Tickets available from any Big Four ticket agent or through Warren J Lynch assistant general passenger and ticket agent and B E McCormick 1T jy
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