27 Dec 1897
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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1897
Page
1
Columbus residents and political rivals Suvgerkrup and Brace visited town for the democratic county clerk contest. McCormack says Lashville courthouse will be completed next month noted as one of Indiana's handsomest structures.
A scanned directory lists Fehring's drug store and other local businesses offering perfumes cigars flour and groceries. It promotes C.F. Schaefer & Co. flour mills, Cand y Kitchen candies, Newcomb flour and coal, John Cook & Son apples, Mrs. C.G. Reynolds City Café, barber John G. Lay, and Henry VonFange watches with upcoming promotions.
A community event at City Hall on Thursday December 30 offers a grand ball. The Rolla Company number 31 is distributing kindlings with each wood load and inviting attendees with 50 cent admission, ladies free.
The clerical report lists charity meals billed to taxpayers totaling 133.60 across the week with 69 orders on specific days and 24 wood orders. It notes concern over able-bodied loafers eating Christmas dinners at taxpayer expense and labels the office a mecca for charity seekers.
Destructive blaze Sunday morning heavily damages the southwest corner of Tenth and Pearl where Mrs. Price lives. Judge John Morgan spotted the fire, alerted residents, then helped summon the fire department as the roof ignited. Insurance covers the losses. Other items note local visits, a Vernon court date, and upcoming bids for street paving.
Fragile OCR text shows an ad pitch promoting holiday goods at Gro H Cummins with phrases about money on books dolls and Christmas novelties. The readable portion implies a sales prompt rather than a full article.
Mrs Ennis aged about 70 mother of Len Ennis of the Newport News railroad died Sunday morning from heart failure and paralysis. Funeral announced later.
A Saturday fire slightly damaged the East Columbus property of John M Newcomb with expected losses not exceeding 25 dollars.
The court overruled Greene Slaughter's motion for a new trial and he will be sent to the Michigan City penitentiary for ten years tomorrow.
A terse fragment notes dues are payable monthly and mentions payment terms. The text references a person or entity named J. wood and hints at a payment schedule without clear context or complete details.
Christmas services were held across churches with special music and sermons. Rev Swift preached on truth at the Baptist church, and at the M E church an all musical program featured organ voluntaries, choral items, solos, and a jolly Gloria with choir, soloists, and instrumentalists performing pieces from Faure, Schubert, Handel, and others.
The Daily Chronicle ridicules the claim that England seeks to buy the Danish West Indies. The paper says such a purchase would breach relations with the United States and be the last action England would consider.
The docket lists State vs. Wm Knight and State vs. Riley Henry Stader and John Wright with trial dates December 28. State vs. Coryell murder set for Tuesday January 18. Fortner and Moore Beaty Ping cases were called today.
An item notes excursion tokens to Florida and other Southern resorts. The brief reads as a small notices item about travel options and local trips with limited details.
Miss Jozephine Kinney, who was taken suddenly Wednesday evening, is now improving. Earlier reports noted Kinney’s illness but did not specify details while her recovery progresses.
J L Perry and wife spent Sunday with Mrs William Brown and Mrs J A Garrestson. Emma Custer visiting near Nortonstown turned to Indianapolis this morning. Mrs A M Mathers returned Edinburg after visiting friends. John Davis returned home after a short visit with his parents Win Davis and wife. George Tatt went to county to visit friends. Joseph I Irwin left for Indianapolis this morning. Bert Reynolds of Indianapolis was here yesterday. Henry Davie of Indianapolis and Doc Everroad visiting relatives. Will Crane of Seymour was here yesterday. A neighbor bought a load of Georges block and stove amid festive chatter. Mr and Mrs Richard received one of the most prized Christmas gifts, a boy. Continuous business visits noted with local social flavor.
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