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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1898
Page
3
The page lists wholesale and retail prices for grains and dairy items including wheat corn oats flour and butter with per unit rates. It also reports a divorce and custody action: Ezra Storey vs Rosa Storey, Joshua Durnall sues Mrs J H Wilson in Nashville. The woman claims marriage to Miser Wilson since 1874 in Philadelphia and a 21 year old son. She alleges letters from him and notes mail at Pikes Peak and Christiansburg.
The piece predicts an end to the Cuban conflict within ninety days as Spain may seek settlement talks with the United States under President McKinley. It urges negotiations with the U.S. acting as mediator and guarantor of independence, amid warnings of potential Spanish protests or demonstrations.
Beak regular blizzard Monday. Joe Carmichael and S. Rene and families attend church at Nebo. J Ault and wife visit Dr Halphy Sunday for dental work. Howard Hohnes returns to Illinois last week. R Cochran considers returning hour this week. AG VPhilling faces business troubles. New bunter from Freetown shifts route toward bust Clifty. James McCord has a sick baby. Nealy Beck listed sick. Dickey called boss horse trader of this Burg. Sammy McCord falls from pony returning from Nebo church Sunday night. Beek Grove school prospers main study spark. idle class at Christian church Sundays. Uncle Sol watches post office. Martha Henry very ill. Jen Bewers seeks family post office job. considers nickel sales.
The Kalamazoo city charter requires appointing a police matron, but politicians delay. Supervisors set the matron’s salary at $10 a year, forcing a token, impractical role and prompting a call for municipal woman suffrage as an object lesson.
The article notes the nation's fondness for the capital and the steady growth of Washington. It contrasts visitor experiences from years past with present observations, predicting Washington will become the world’s most beautiful capital and a hub for art, education, and national leadership.
Central Time timetable details for the Louisville Division of the Pennsylvania Lines run between Columbus Cambridge City and indicate read down read up. The schedule lists stations including Columbus Cliffird Shelbyville Manilla Homer Rushville and Cambridge City with time marks and notes on Pullman Sleeping Cars Nos 10 and 12 and Buffet Parlor Cars Nos 18 and 19. Officials F Loree and E A Ford sign as General Manager and General Passenger Agent with contact for time cards fare rates through tickets and baggage checks.
Schedule lists multiple stations from Greenshore to Columbus Ly with arrival times and fares in mixed figures. Note indicates trains run daily except Sunday.
Store boasts the largest bicycle stock in Southern Indiana and urges customers to compare prices and lines before buying. It promises full warranties and says it can beat competition on price and quantity.
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