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Newspaper
Columbus Daily Herald
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1901
Page
4
Commencement exercises for Hawcreek township schools were held Saturday night under a large tent in Hope. Speeches by Revs. Ryan Grider and Phillips impressed the audience. Supt Clark presented diplomas to graduates in a brief address.
A 100 dollar reward offer for an incurable case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by Weat Truax and Walding Kinnanl Marvin, Toledo wholesalers. Claims the cure works systemically by blood and mucous surfaces. 75 cents per bottle. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Price advertised as best.
The notice advertises lawn and dimity yardage at .03 and .04, with large quantities available at special values. It highlights dress ginghams, muslin bales, wide sheets, shirt waists, muslin underwear, and a new low price line. It markets undergarments and hosiery as headquarters with low prices and flags ladies ready made suits, skirts, and wrappers at the lowest prices.
A man expresses delight at his wife’s two week visit with the line I don’t care if you never come back. Insurance policy on a barn precedes a lightning fire in Azalia on June 12. Redmen honor and decorate at Columbus with cemetery rituals and music. George H. Phillips envisions a grand plan to raise corn prices via government granaries and storage elevators, invoking Joseph’s biblical market tactics.
A column of society notices lists visits and travels of residents from Columbus and surrounding communities. Names include John M Williams, Will Stillabower, Miss Tyy Lewellen, Edgar Stucker, Arch Jackley, Rose Johnson, Fred Gordon, Miss Margaret McCormack, and many others visiting relatives or taking trips to Indianapolis Louisville Shelbyville Vernon Madison and Jeffersonville. A Shelbyville Jeffersonian note reports a water cure mishap at West Baden with a mistaken rescue. A quartet of local citizens plans a street concert in Columbus. Porto Rican natives are noted for dancing.
Three new Shelby county cases were filed on change of venue. George M. Ray is named in all suits by David B. Wilson William Bellis and Solomon Mier who claim money advanced for township warrants obtained from trustees. Ray allegedly indorsed and sold warrants before goods delivery and now faces suits seeking judgment for amounts totaling 14500. The cases head to next court term with expected strong defense.
Immense crowd attends dedication services led by Revs. Smith Phillips and Seburn. About 900 remains to be raised for the church, donors from the attendance contribute generously. Nearby notes mention books, lumber trade, a roof garden social, and local farm reports.
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