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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1897
Page
4
The notice lists advertising rates for daily or weekly editions including prices per inch for various durations such as one year six months three months and one month. It also shows local rates per word and special rates for large contracts.
Champions win a tight game led by standout fielding from Gray Flynn Stewart McCarthy and Hoghever. Box scores show Indianapolis 8 Columbus 2 and Cincinnati 10 St Louis 4 with clubs listed as played won lost and percentages for Baltimore New York Cincinnati Cleveland Brooklyn Washington Chicago Pittsburg Philadelphia Louisville St Louis.
Our assortment of Fall woolens is rich in new patterns and colors. We offer tailored suits to order, with a choice of materials that reflects the market. Our tailoring quality mirrors Fashion in her finest autumn moods.
Foreman outpitched Walters as Watkin's champions edge Columbus in a high crowd thriller. Key errors by Crooks and McGarr early gifted runs, while Hoosiers Whahoe and Flyur struggled. McCarthy Gray and Hogreiver contributed solid contact as Foreman and Wolters produced decisive plays. Columbus added a late tally but could not overturn the lead.
R O C Shults of Winterset Iowa, inventor and manufacturer of Shults Safety Whiffletree Coupling, writes that after a La Grippe attack left his heart weak he used Dr Miles Heart Cure. He says sleep improved, pains lessened, he gained fifteen pounds and feels healthier. The Dr Miles remedies are sold with a money back guarantee and a free book.
In a low scoring game Columbus 1000006 0 1 Indianapolis 2 1000000 Earmed run for Indianapolis. Wolters Kahoe base hits and McGarr Gray McFarland Hogriever noted. Wolters and Foreman pitchers combined with several errors and stolen bases. Attendance near four thousand.
The Columbus Culture Club held its first meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs Arwine. The program included prayer music and a president's address by Mrs Jennie McEwen plus reports on current events. Officers for the coming year were named: President Mrs Jennie McEwen Vice President Mrs Mary Long Secretary Mrs Ellas Stansfield Treasurer Mrs Mary Marsh.
Lee Loy the new grocer at Belvedere Block lists daily prices. Lion coffee 12 4 per pound, Our own roast 15 cents, Star and Big 4 soap 3 cents, pie peaches 3 pounds 10 cents, best corn 5 cents, tomatoes 7 cents, bananas 10 cents a dozen, lemons 20 cents a dozen. Tobacco and smoking tobacco priced, carpet beetles and Rising Sun stove polish noted.
A young woman resolves to quit flattering others after praising a book on honesty but backs away when mocked. She recounts a week of flattery at home and with service workers, then declares she will flatter again to please the group. The tale ends with colleagues doubting her sincerity.
Help wanted advertisement seeks a reliable girl for light general housework in a two-person family. Inquiries at 14 4 Mechanic Street. Advertisement notes Dr Miles Nervine Plasters for spinal weakness sold by all druggists at 25 cents.
The Star presents vote tallies for the gold watch contest up to date. Names listed include Leonard Lay Emma Ping Susie Wilson Will Lake E L Willians El Jones George Schooler Beryl May Kaiser Ed Everroad Mollie Blessing Chas Crabb and others with varying counts shown in the published list.
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