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Newspaper

Columbus Evening Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1898

Page

2

Final price cut on heavy clothing at Manhattan store

Last cut in our prices on heavy clothing and overcoats. Manhattan promises big savings and honest pricing with no deceptive juggling of figures. Come and see these bargains while they last at the store.

Luis Manhattan

Columeoss Opening Star and Colomeoss Opening Star

Fragmentary OCR notes show two opening star items and names A KINNEY and A TORPIN with proprietors. Post office entry indicates classification as second class matter at Coloma.

Colom

Politically charged local finance dispute winds through city

An Entering commentary notes the wealth and deposits of banks in the Sovib area. It cites Wisnow of Chi vo estimating value shifts for local funds and criticizes teller regulation. The piece emphasizes large differences in bank deposits and questions governance without naming additional sources.

Untitled Historical Data Questioner About Economic Trends

The fragmented query suggests comparing perceived business trends and a series of dated percentages across years 1595 1597 1598 1806 1897. It asks how people claim there was no Teroye alent in business conditions while citing state or national polling across 12 U S cities with varying percentage changes.

Meliatey United States Icv Jenury Jeduay

Party lines drawn as 1898 campaign opens

Congressional committees of both parties form for the fight to come. The battle lines over sound money and free silver are drawn as in 1896. Claims of free silver are refuted by recent events, while protection and sound money boost Republican prospects. An unusually mild winter day preceded the start.

Democratic capacity on the defensive through history

The claim states that democracy has consistently faced defensive challenges. It reflects a historical pattern where democratic systems contend with internal and external pressures that test their resilience and stability.

Sensible ideas debated on currency and trade fate

A fragmented note questions whether reforms are real or cosmetic. It rails against a depreciating currency and hints at broader party demands. The text remains murky but signals concern over economic policy and its political costs.

Iacdutt Fur

Native of Azalia Nominates for Sheriff in Riverside County

The candidate, from Azalia and living in Sandcreek Township, is presented as a long-time Republican with a solid party voice. If nominated and elected, he would make the county proud as sheriff.

Tre Nane Szott Eczea Azalia Ihe Effee Sherif Eizaa Sandecreek Elcea Coanty

Unclear Diplomatic Tone Between Nations Mentioned

Fragmentary text describes conflicting views on sanctioning actions by foreign governments and responses from congress and representatives, with references to Spain and the United States. No verifiable events, dates, or named individuals are clearly identified in the readable portions.

United Boas Congress Spain

Fragmented OCR Note on Global Silver Market Trends

The readable lines suggest discussion of global economic shifts and silver production, with references to government figures and countries. The garbled text mentions progress, discarding traditional methods, and widespread changes in market behavior, though specifics are unclear.

Tin plate mills in Wales struggle amid wage cuts

Poin 20)of the 48 tin plate mills in Wales are fe, and although wages have been reduced about £5 per cent, ie. acteles are barely able to held uindrown. This contrasts with tin plate mills of the United sites, which are all busy and new ones being constructed.

Wales United Sites

Tax Assessments and Rates Stir Columbus Voters

Voter remarks accuse Republicans of lowering rates while city property assessments rose. They argue taxes are higher under Democratic oversight and credit GOP leaders for any reduced taxes. Mention is made of James Brown and James Michell in past assessor roles and alleged postal notices about assessment changes.

Siar City of Columbus Dem Oc James Brown James Michell

Columbus attorney seeks joint senate seat in Bartholomew and Decatur

Attorney W. W. Lambert of Columbus announces candidacy for a joint state senate representing Bartholomew and Decatur counties. He has long been active in politics and served on the state central committee from the old Fifth district in 1394.

W. W. Lambert Columbus Bartholomew Decatur Lambert State Central Committee Sey Tep

Mountain tale of Pearl and James in Kentucky

In the Kentucky mountains Eben Small and others endure a past of outlaw James Rees pursues Pearl. Pearl resists marriage to the outlaw while her father resists the threat, recounting past accusations against Eben Small Underwood and escape from a murder charge with help from Pearl’s mother. The scene shifts to Pearl alone on a May day as Rees presses his claim, vowing force if needed. the story continues.

Kentucky Evenzener Suet Pearl Tventy Swell Louisville Eben Small Jenner James Ees Cither Underwood Wood Dent James Rees

Local Advertisements and Shop Listings in Columbus

A fragment shows CG LASER CO. on Third Street with a request to ask for Best White Lilly flour and references a Candy Kitchen at the Old P.O. Building with E. C. Becht as proprietor. Also mentions M WATT grocery items and WH. PUL seh marble and granite dealer offering price savings.

Sc Laser CO Columbus

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