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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1897
Page
4
A printed notice lists numerous rail lines including Baltimore & Ohio and Michigan Central. It notes books selling for $30 with a $10 rebate if used by the original purchaser and returned within eighteen months with proper certification. Names E. O. Mecomicr and Warren J. Lynceu appear as officials.
The report notes another raid on Kentucky toll gates feared while New York canals close for the season. It mentions the Marietta bicycle rim factory blaze, Senator Hanna's illness, foreclosure sale of Madison Wisconsin railroad for 110000, and the Bulgaria steamship reaching Duluth amid safety fears.
Fire at F. O. Sawyer & Co. paper factory on Locust street near Third caused ruin within an hour. Loss tops $200,000 with neighboring bindery and printing shops damaged. Firefighters hampered by downed wires and darkness as multiple insured firms faced the blaze.
The text extols vast stock of men s furnishings with limitless variety and a strong point in color and pattern. It highlights 2nd colored shirts and neckwear as a carnival of marvels with wealth of color and profusion of patterns.
Large shipments of arms and specie have recently left New York for Colombia. The Atlas line steamer Alene carried ninety seven cases of specie and a quantity of arms on its last two trips. Colombia’s presidential election is set for December 5 with authorities preparing for possible unrest and rebellion.
Richmond December 1 classes at Earlham college name representatives for the college oratorical contest. Freshmen Zeno Dean Sophomore Willard Trueblood Juniors Earle Widup and Earl Harold Seniors Frederick Van Nuys and Murry Hadley will compete as the college delegates for the event leading to the state college contest.
The New York Times notes the moon appears larger near the horizon but argues the effect is perceptual, not atmospheric. It cites psychology of size comparison with distant horizon objects and notes the moon is actually closer when overhead by about 4,000 miles.
Oliver Smith of Muncie Indiana, a friend of First Assistant Postmaster General Heath, is appointed to a confidential clerkship under Postmaster Willetts in Washington.
Washington December 2 Jos J Reitz has been appointed deputy surveyor and gauger at the Evansville Indiana custom house with a salary of 800 dollars annually Henry Tritt optician of east Fifth street is expanding his business and was formerly assistant pastor of the Tabernacle He urges eye glasses and Lottery tickets are described in passing
Mixed times listed for GOING WEST stations with 2.30 pm and 5.05 am indications. Details reference 405 401 404 412 and mixed pm am slots across stations.
Vincent Thompson and James Burk announce candidacies for City Marshal and County Clerk respectively, subject to Republican nominating conventions. David P. Phillips, County Clerk, confirms announcements and notes ongoing ads will run until after the convention.
In the Bartholomew Circuit Court September Term 1897 Andrew J Alexander as Administrator filed his final account for the estate of Francis M Galbraith deceased The examination is set for December 13 1897 at which time heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved Witness Clerk Gro Werner Columbus Indiana November 18 1897 W W Lambert Atty 58 4t
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