30 Dec 1897
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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1897
Page
1
Epworth League hosted a holiday social last evening at Miss Mary Glanton’s residence at Franklin and Eleventh Streets. Guests enjoyed mistletoe decor and mystery name guessing game featuring imaginary book and author titles, with many correctly identifying the real names. Refreshments were served in the dining room.
A parade of names and trips fills the page as Prof Talkington, Misses, and Mrss. travel between Indianapolis Taylorsville Shelbyville and other towns for visits. Several return from holidays. Olson Cross dies in Hamilton on Christmas Day. funeral widely attended at Emmett cemetery.
In Bartholomew Circuit Court the Republican News Co plant sale faced default after Sidney E Haigh bid 3600 but did not pay. Receiver Morgan seeks re advertisement and a new public auction with terms one third cash one third in six months and one third in twelve months.
The Paving Committee met and approved plans for laying 14230 square yards of asphalt and 5500 feet of curbing. Bids are to be opened Monday January 31 1898. Work aims to finish before the G A R encampment in May.
Society notes report a sale of underwear at cost at Tienberger's with Mr and Mrs J Q Davidson entering the event and being listed among attendees.
Millions suffer kidney and bladder troubles with fatigue backaches and cramps. Utah Kidney Beans are advertised to relieve congestion restore bladder health and tone urinary organs. Discovered by The Turners of Philadelphia with other product notices and local social items interspersed from a late 19th century newspaper.
A city tale centers on Sidney Divine of High Valley New Mexico engaged to Hattie Brown of that town. Miss Brown, after meeting James Conners Grostowz at the Atlanta Exposition, learns from his will she inherits 70000 in money and real estate. Divine awaits her signal to travel to St Louis and meet her by telegraph, while Grostowz’s wealth and English background loom in the plot.
Advertising notice states J A George's distillers offer stove related air tight heater wood coupons accepted until Saturday morning January 1, 1898 at 9 o'clock. E Wells presides over the Mrs Georg.wabigi and C A Moore over Mrs Fred Ulrich judging.
The Reformatory holds 901 convicts, a record high, with courts in session driving more convictions through March. Hard times are linked to the surge in criminal population, as reported by the Jeff Journal.
Rolla Company number 31 announces a grand ball at City Hall on Thursday December 30. Admission is 50 cents with ladies free. The notice lists J A Georges and Zero Weather as related names in offers tied to wood loads and pricing.
The plate glass company told Elwood workers the plant will not reopen until after April. Fires were banked and pots drawn after employees rejected the piece system. Some workers are transferred to Kokomo while the Elwood plant remains idle.
A notice warns readers not to be deceived by unscrupulous persons claiming the feed mill will fail. Allen Farmer states the feed line will run as usual and invites customers to bring in their orders.
Excursion tickets to Florida and other Southern Resorts are on sale via the Southern Railway in connection with the Queen and Crescent Route. Best routes and schedules. For particulars, address William H. Taylor Assistant General Passenger Agent Southern Railroad Company Louisville Ky January 98.
Albert Gierschki a young cigarmaker died after a stomach illness and was cremated at Lindenwood. His will left a $500 cigarmakers union benefit to Emma North who refused it saying she never cared for him and had ordered him away. He had no relatives in America.
A man alias William Sherman, age about sixty, is sought by Michigan and Indiana police after allegedly marrying at least three women in sixty days. His latest betrothed was Mrs. Lucy Killam of Kalamazoo, with ceremonies at Oct 14 by Rev. Caroline Crane. He fled on Thanksgiving with cash and a team, after dinnner with a Battle Creek brother, and is connected to wives in Sturgis Mishawaka and other towns.
County Clerk Goodwin reports 1 093 marriage licenses issued in the past year, mainly for Kentucky couples. State Soldiers' Home inmates at Lafayette received Christmas honors and resolutions praising Commandant Megrew and staff.
A fragmented Indiana item notes the Indiana Sistings Forest will issue a free silver paper. The Elwood plate glass factory has shut down. An officer capable of enforcing laws is wanted at Greentown. A $15000 school building is completed at Alexandria. Mrs. John Newman of Wolcottville weighs 350 pounds and her husband 292. A paralytic stroke has deprived H W Dean of speech. George Compton’s suit against his mother in law was dismissed. his wife may file for divorce.
The auditor of state will start paying salaries for the past four months to state and county officials. About $75,000 will be disbursed, most to judges and prosecuting attorneys. The statements are closely inspected for potential overcharges.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Y M C A will host Openhouse at the association parlors on New Year’s Day from one to five o’clock. All members and all men in the city are invited. Refreshments will be served by the ladies.
The Baptist church holds its annual meeting at the church this evening with an interesting program and lunch served. All members and friends are invited to attend.
A fragment notes purchase of block and store wood and mentions Accident Sick Benefit Insurance dues payable monthly. It states Pays if you get hurt or if you are sick and references Kinney Kinney.
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