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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1898
Page
4
A New York fashion writer notes the shirt waist dominance in both women and men wardrobes. Comfort and easy laundering drive trends toward cotton cheviot pique and striped fabrics, with bias plaids and tucks shaping a plump, swaggering silhouette.
Hartsville residents report small-town activity including visits by A Sanders and wife from Forest Hill, Ek P Hamilton from Greensburg, John Gilbert and Harry Brown from Hamilton, and James Davis of Burney. Protracted meetings close at Rugby with forty three accessions. M E church meeting starts Sunday night. William Lawrence ships household goods to Scottsburgh for a restaurant bakery. various townfolk attend Columbus events and delegate conventions. Rev Ed Clapp’s wife returns to Michigan.
The Kalamazong city charter mandates a police matron but officials resist appointing one. The board fixes the salary at ten dollars a year making service impractical, seen as a warning on municipal woman suffrage. Damascus is claimed as the world’s oldest city in contrast to Rome.
Diamond Dyes offer simple home dyeing for fabrics and accessories. The ad touts bright colors for cloaks stockings dresses and curtains with special cotton and wool dyes and guarantees satisfaction when directions are followed.
Mt Liberty residents report a near prank week with health generally good. Rumor of an upcoming wedding. William Young sells his farm to Michael West and moves to tend his father. J J Durnal notes rising mail service and local court attendance in Nashville this week.
A Washington observer notes increasing display of low necked gowns at afternoon receptions among society and officials. Annie L. Y. Orff of St. Louis emerges as a notable entrepreneur, publishing railroad timetables, city guides, and a popular chaperon shopping guide before expanding into a home magazine. She led the Missouri exhibit at the Columbian exposition. Also mentioned are winter openings for public hotels in Hot Springs Arkansas and government endorsement of hot waters for health.
A musician tells a friend Meet me in the key of G Then answers At 1 sharp He steps into the deep night leaving for a late solitary walk The brief exchange appears in a Cleveland Plain Dealer feature reflecting a lyrical urban mood.
Lord Kelvin argues the Earth may have extreme underground temperatures up to 2060 feet deep or near freezing at 50 feet without altering current climate. He credits the hot climate of ancient ages to a more intense sun.
Advertisement urging readiness for Klondyke trips asks readers to contact J. S. Smith for circulars on rates routes steamers equipment baggage and supplies. Included are names E. O. McCormick Warren J Lynch Pass Traffic mgr Ass Gen Pass TK Agen and a notice seeking horses mules to bid at Schooler's stable every Saturday for 12 months Cuas. Decker.
In New Orleans and Mobile on February 22 1898 the Big Four announces special round trip tickets at one fare for the round trip. Tickets go on sale February 14 to 21 with return by March 19 1898. Read the ticket as via the Big Four Route Warren J Lynct assistant general passenger and telegraph agent urges progress supporting the G A R encampment.
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