Elegant line of Speiler's perfumes and toilet waters
Holiday promotion highlights Speiler's line of perfumes and toilet waters. The text advertises gift options and suggests seasonally themed selections.
02 Apr 1898
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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1898
Page
1
Holiday promotion highlights Speiler's line of perfumes and toilet waters. The text advertises gift options and suggests seasonally themed selections.
A small fire was discovered at John Mobley’s residence in southern Nashville and quickly put out by bucket brigades. Investigations cite defective fire as the cause. Also mentions court term starting April 18 and political maneuvering in local Republican circles.
Frank Caldwell and his brother journeyed to the coast chasing Klondyke fortunes only to find Seattle crowded with returning victims losing their all. Caldwell warns locals to skip the gold fever and save their money while noting Portland’s prosperity. Other items: Martin Mueller’s western tour reports and local political notes including ward Republican nominations and a clerk’s promotion to chief clerk on Nos. 3 and 10.
Assistant Adjutant General Smock reports encouraging progress for the G A R encampment at Columbus on May 18 and 19. Commanders Gavin Stewart Burroughs and other leaders accept invitations. governors and mayors from Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago are invited.
Sick Mrs. Marshal Taylor improves as EH W Titus changes address to Fourth and Chestnut. James Glanton and Geo I Winans seek details of Dr Curtiss death in Italy. John Ullery appoints assistants Fitz Jones Pink Ullery John Ullery Wm Newcomb Sandy May and Gideon Shultz. Carrie Lambert Amy Brown Libbie Engiebaugh Willa Spurgeon to spend summer in Chicago and attend school. Greensburg high school graduates twenty five in history. War recruiting urged as volunteers to fight Spain. Receiver Laughlin expects Reeves Furniture Co workers to finish orders. factory may become a paper mill. Speaker Reed under heavy abuse for backing the President. John Newcomb and wife attend funeral of Samuel Smallwood in Goss Mill after grip illness. born near death site seventy two years ago. Marriage anecdote ends with aunt joke about future children.
The register lists pupils present for the full term at District No 5 in Jackson township Brown County including Stella Everling Rosa Gordon Chas Anderson Otis Rand Ralph Everling Ollie Laughlin Fred Laughlin Mable Laughlin Willie Laughlin and G E Davis with the teacher. Also notes a diplomatic stance on mediation between the United States and Spain insisting on Cuban independence with no room for compromise.
Mrs. Wright of Knightstown, who had been visiting relatives, returned home this morning.
Spanish ships Vizcaya and Oquendo sailed from Havana to meet a torpedo flotilla as US naval leaders planned a blockade. Commodore Sampson and Commodore Schley were ordered to move toward Havana and Porto Rico, with tensions rising as Madrid authorities warn war may be inevitable.
A reformulated wartime scenario discusses a first strike by the United States against Spain, highlighting the North Atlantic squadron at Key West under Captain Sampson, the Porto Rico fleet, and potential actions against Havana. It argues for a decisive blow to cripple Spanish forces and mentions the Maine incident and Morro Castle as focal points.
Squire J H McWilliams and Squire Harris of Taylorsville spent the day in the city on business matters.
Starxes Dustin Sparks, brakeman in the wreck, died at City Hospital this morning between five and six o'clock. He is survived by a wife and two daughters. His wife and sister, Mrs Dean of Louisville, were with him at the time of death. Remains will be taken to Louisville for burial.
In a local ad J A Newton offers new spring stock at deep discounts on children and adults footwear. Childs tan goat and strap sandals drop from 75 to 50 cents, ladies canvas oxfords to 50 cents, youth lace shoes 1.00, misses tan goat buttons 85 cents, and mens kid coin toe 1.50, among other bargains. The rest is an intact historical note on army colored soldiers with statistics from 1897.
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