09 Feb 1898
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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1898
Page
1
A crowded Greensburg page blends ads and notices from Brown and surrounding counties. Items reference taxes, a G A R encampment fund drive, and theater plans featuring Miss Morrison in Carmen at Crump's theatre February 10, with other social updates, travel, and local business promotions threaded through.
The Leader of Low Prices offers an excursion to Cleveland by the Big 4 rail line. Round trip tickets priced at 8.95 with return valid until February 28th. Agent J Surry provides details and booking for this sale.
Real estate listings include a house barn and ten acres on 15th Street for $600 with $100 down and yearly payments. Another property in Orinoco asks $150 for a lot. The item also notes a two story house sale in Artsville and a Chicago rail note on Erie speed and fare discussions.
The text notes a Universal Postal Union ruling switches stamps from blue to green. The green stamp is deemed more attractive and a new issue will release in July.
Elder Z. T. Sweeney called at Seymour and announced a temporary move to Richmond Virginia to join the Seventh Street Christian church. The renowned preacher plans his departure from Indiana and residents regret his leaving the state.
City buzzed with visitors from Fir Wayne Wabash and Goshen as the Knights of the Maccabees hive in Columbus hosted state officers Milo Meredith Wa bash Joe Replogle Goshen and Geo. A. Astry Ft. Wayne. Rituals were shown in full costume followed by luncheon and praise for the local organization. Meredith and Replogle left this morning and Astry remained this evening.
Last evening at the First M E church Rev J W Dancan asked ladies to remove hats and they complied quickly, the audience showing respect and attentiveness as the sermon began. The writer commends the ladies for their observance and courtesy during the service.
Emil Zola's farcical trial advances slowly in Paris with the court showing partiality toward none except the novelist. He has secured a rule to compel certain late witnesses to appear today as the proceedings proceed.
Reported by C. A. Snow & Co. patent attorneys in Washington. The notice lists inventors from Indianapolis Kokomo Fort Wayne and other cities receiving grants for devices including a tobacco stemming machine electric cigar lighter bicycle lock and railway velocipede. Submit 10 cents for copies to C. A. Snow & Co. Washington D C.
A concise note urges consulting the Srap business directory before buying anything. It emphasizes using listed businesses to compare products and prices, aiming to guide consumers to informed choices and avoid impulsive purchases.
A stream of residents and visitors were reported moving between Indianapolis and surrounding towns. Names include Mrs. Frank Snyder, Mrs. Frank Browning, Miss Bessie, Miss Olawaislap, Dr. McLeod, Roscoe Mutz, Mrs. Pete Compton, Miss Bella Yoder, Miss Ema Hunter, Miss Anna Jones, Miss Juda Hull, Samantha Greenfield, Rev. Kaiser, Mrs. Nancy Cooper, Mrs. A. J. Garretson, Noble, Ed H. Everroad, Miss Bessie Cook, Joe Brown, Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Chas Henninger, Oscar Suisbury, Mrs. Clara Turpin, Guy Turpin, Mrs. Duckworth, Mrs. James York, Gurney Reeves.
Rev. Sweeney returns from a month in Buffalo and Richmond, Virginia, and strongly denies accepting the Seventh Street Christian Church pastorate at Richmond. He says he will preach there briefly to assess the fit and has no binding contract.
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