15 Dec 1897
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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1897
Page
1
John Hayworth, agent for Adams Express Co. at Clifford, was found guilty of embezzling company funds. He received a prison sentence ranging from one to fourteen years. The report notes his prior good standing and sympathy from friends and family.
Notice announces continued inserts for candidate announcements in thin paper through the convention period. At 6 o’clock tonight Paul Reising Brewing Company employees walkout over wage and management disputes involving current manager John Meyers.
The Orinoco furniture company plans a large new building to meet rising demand. If built, the three story facility will be similar in size to the current plant and will allow forty more workers, on top of the sixty already employed.
The Hope Record reports a change in poultry show rules at the Farmers Institute. Exhibitors must name the premium giver and the premium awarded, but this year poultry exhibitors are exempt from the rule and the premium giver does not expect the poultry that wins.
Jimmy Barry of Chicago White and Watley linked to Walter Croot death in New Castle England. B F Angel manager of the National sporting club and the referee and time keeper faced Bow Street remand on manslaughter charges. They were granted bail pending public prosecutor's submission.
Benjamin Branklin Havens of Terre Haute formerly aligned with Democrats pursues a political position in Southampton. He remains active in politics as he eyes new opportunities after leaving his prior party affiliation.
Oderless vault cleaning by F. DAHN C J Kollmeyer went to Edinburg this morning. Albert E. Kinney is confined to his home with a severe cold. The telephone gang are now working through Hawpatch. Dr Geo Dennison of Columbus is here today. George Hege of Columbus was in town yesterday. Miss Lizzie Schaffer went to Jonesville to visit relatives. John Crumg is placing a new oak curb along his Fourth street property.
The Bartholomew County Farmers Institute is in session at Hope with a full two day program. Lectures cover cement floors cattle education sheep husbandry hired help management and corn culture. Entries include papers by T B Terry Web Heagy Arthur Glick Major Strickland and Elijah Carter with multiple discussions and recitations scheduled.
An old newspaper ad touts Utah Kidney Beans claimed to cure kidney trouble back pain fatigue and urinary issues for women. It markets Tarzina ointment for skin troubles Turners Little Liver tablets and liver turning pills. The products are advertised as discovered or perfected by The Turners of Philadelphia and sold by Hauser Parker.
A curfew law for Columbus is being promoted. Ed. Call notes various local items including Dr W T Stott returning to teaching at Franklin College, and social visits involving Mrs Ryan and Mrs John Williams. Reports mention a judge ruling a whisky debt for voters unlawful, English sparrows causing brick mortar damage, and a Hammond wedding of Sarah Berkstein and Meyer Neslevitt in front of 300.
A brief farmer's notice urges customers to order wood without being swayed by deceitful individuals claiming feed-mitt will fail. It reassures reliability and invites all orders directed to Allen Farmer and J. A. George, mentioning three loads of wood.
Mrs. Geo Wetzel of Madison visited her mother Mrs Kraiwing and spent the night. She departed this morning for Indianapolis to visit her sisters Mrs Will Williamadd and Mrs John Sampil.
Mrs W J Lucas hosted a local conversational club gathering this afternoon. The content mentions travel by W L Sweet to Seymour and Will Irwin as a south bound passenger, with a brief note on Arnold's advertising prices for holiday goods and cutlery.
Miss Minnie Piercefield of Seymour returned home this morning after a pleasant visit with Columbus friends. Mrs. J. A. Garretson and her son spent the day in North Vernon. Mrs. McSweeney of Taylorsville visited her son Edgar McSweeney and family. Mrs. Eama Beatty went to Walesboro this morning. Mrs. Amanda Chambers returned to Kokomo after visiting relatives in Columbus. Mrs. Frank Smith and Mrs. John Crump Jr. spent the day in Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Keyes and son left for Indianapolis. Mrs. Mclean of Edinburg spent the day with her daughter Mrs. Floyd Knights.
An evening possum supper hosted by Sep Washburn drew many friends and a crowded room. Richard Dickey and Roy Jackson vied for appetite honors while guests included Carson George Kent coper, Tom Etrod, Albert Woolley, and others. The event sparked lively chatter and local gossip among attendees.
The Freshman class met Tuesday evening and elected President Charles Maring Vice President Charlotte Washburn Secretary Edna Gent Treasurer Harry Sims. The football team had their picture taken Tuesday morning.
Seventy dogs bound for the Klondike depart from New York on the Wilson line steamer British King after arriving from Antwerp. The canines will be shipped to Montreal then onward to their destination to pull sleighs loaded with freight for miners.
Rockville December 14 William H Woodward an employee at the Suppentied saw mill in this plaza dropped dead today from apoplexy. The deceased was a single man forty two years old.
Cicero reports a program at the Lepert house marking a third anniversary. The event featured orations, vocal and instrumental music, and an address by B. S. Sutton of Shelbyville. The Redmen audience enjoyed the program.
Ros Kellog, imprisoned two years for stabbing a young German factory worker in Cincinnati, has been freed by sentence expiry. He is now in Columbus. After arrest here Kellog, then very young, married a woman named Limmwan who had several hundred dollars and figures in local justice courts.
Dec 14 report: Boward scanty sues Fleener Hunter and County Auditor Garriigus for recovery of 1700 dollars paid illegally as court costs. Defendants returned the funds to the county treasury before trial. Similar suits against Freener and Hunter are pending.
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The Princeton University faculty publicly rebuked the senior class after members allegedly wrecked the Robert Bonner gymnasium during last Thursday night’s class elections. The action is described as unprecedented in Princeton’s records.
New York reporters announce the printers strike scheduled for tomorrow to enforce a nine hour work day has been postponed after a meeting of Typographical union No. 6 and Typothetae representatives. If no settlement is reached by Thursday the strike will occur.
Two window glass factories resumed operations today on manufacturers terms. Hires in Quinton New Jersey and Swindell Bresee in Baltimore will restart with cutters and flatteners receiving a 12 percent wage advance over last year. A separate trial in the Big Four Railroad case ended with $1,300 awarded to Philip Griffin after an accident near the city.
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