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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1897
Page
2
President McKinley speaks of reciprocity treaties with European and American nations. He believes careful use of tariff act powers can remove or reduce grievances and expand commercial exchanges for mutual advantage.
Report from Klondike mining camps notes mine owners and workers agreeing on wages of one dollar an hour from January to June next year while workers press for one fifty. Authors question the influence of money and labor interests and reference potential ballot measures.
The commissioners spent the morning examining claims. Chas Decker was granted a liquor license and Wm J Conklin was named custodian of the Court House. Senator Caffery of Louisiana proposes a national quarantine. Harry Green, buried Oct 10 in Evansville, died in Nashville of fever and was to be tried before his death. he authored Mr Me Loose and related works.
The Women’s Musical Club holds a regular meeting at the Presbyterian church tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Frank Stevens in charge. The program features duets, vocal solos, piano numbers, and a piano quartet including performances by Mrs. Lou B. Stevens, Mrs. Clarence Adams, Miss Francisco, Mr. Kellar, Mrs. Ong, and others.
Mrs Greaves of La Fayette and Mrs Lawrence of Indianapolis visited Columbus to select venues for the encampment. The Ladies G A R and the WRC will use the St Denis Hotel and Knights of Pythias hall as headquarters. Breakfast lunch today at Chas Deckers with oysters and sauer kraut.
Revival meetings at the Methodist church continue to attract larger audiences. Rev Henninger drew a large attentive audience last evening as services run both afternoon and evening. Everyone is invited to attend.
Crayon photos and frames noted at Fer Guson’s. 2389 W A Mooney traveled to Louisville. Rev Will Tinsley of Rushville visits Howard Duffy. Tinsley to lecture at Petersville tonight. Ed Kollmeyer resigns from L Lehman Co to join Indianapolis firm. leaves for new post. Mrs John Schlauch of Evansville confessed to shoplifting and died by laudanum overdose.
A mixed listing mentions Allen Farmer advertising wood and coal at 877 tf J A Gorce and a note that the feed mill will run as usual. It also covers travel ads to North Carolina, social notices from Shelbyville, wheat prices at Chicago, and brief government and political items including a Salvation Army meeting and Foreign Affairs Committee activities.
At a cabinet council in Madrid Premier Sagasta stated the government would defend Spain's rights and honor in case the United States intervenes in Cuba.
An old promotional notice claims Bicola Pills restore blood and nerves, calling them a female regulator and vital for brain and spinal health. It markets Turners of Philadelphia tonics for infants and the weak, with Hauser & Parker listed as sellers at 364-eow.
Local advertisement lists air tight heaten wood priced at 1.0 per cord and available at 377 tf in J. A. Georges establishment.
Lying 11 Papucam Ky December 9 state Senator elect McD Ferguson is very ill and today a trained nurse was employed. He has been worried of late because his resignation as deputy revenue collector has not been heard from. It was to have taken effect on December 6.
The Red Men held an odorless vault cleaning social last night that was well attended. The program was excellent and highly appreciated. Chas Crabb attended with his phonograph and played several selections.
The record lists multiple foreclosure of lien actions filed by The City of Columbus with attorney W F Norton. Cases name Robert Brown Sarina Brown Thos L Meade Diadema Prather Thomas Prather Catherine Jackson Alice Kendall Edward Frost Judith A Keith and others. Several liens range from fifty to seventy five hundred dollars and involve The Citizens Building Loan Association.
Druggists offer a refund if the remedy fails to cure. Each tablet bears L B Q marked on the tablet. Price listed as 25 cents. The notice promotes the product and its guaranteed satisfaction.
The report notes a murder trial amid discussions of funding and donor support. It mentions draining sundry sources and a notable legal move by Indiana to curb natural gas waste via an injunction against the Ohio Oil Company. Navy Secretary Long endorses civil service laws and laments potential congressional changes. Cuban buyers plan large Texas cattle exports, risking regional market supplies.
A New York Press critic voices a long complaint about flat bathrooms. He mocks cramped layouts and hallway washstands, warning the small tubs worsen as apartments rotate through moves and sizes shrink. He questions architects’ priorities and calls for better bathroom placement and heating.
Paducah, Ky. faces a curfew issue as the new council plans no ordinance yet though police urged action. City Marshal Collings says enforcement is possible, but debate looms in council. Nearby Louisville efforts influence local attitudes.
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