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Newspaper

Columbus Evening Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1898

Page

2

Local items note marriages deaths and community events

Becks residents report items sent to the waste basket while Beck's Grove tones mark Valentine’s Day. Frank Schwab plans a public sale of personal property. Edward Thresback and Lizzie Winters wed at White Creek Lutheran Church with a large reception and many attendees. Id Pruitt of Houston dies from hemorrhage of the lungs, funeral from family home to Church of Christ, interment at Houston cemetery. the article lists many local names and mentions legal action over a minor’s marriage license.

On the Potomac at Crump 8 A firework home talent show

The military drama On the Potomac was staged at Crump 8 last night to high praise. Cast members including Chas Ellis as Capt Lia and Private Boyd, Miss Confare and Miss Bozzell, J Ed Jones as Dr Grimes, C J Rush as Pat, and others delivered standout performances. The ensemble, including Harry Piel as Balaam the negro and Gen Averill played by O H Mennett, earned strong applause and the production was hailed as Columbus’s finest home talent show.

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Populists Nominate Full Indiana State Ticket At Convention

The Populists held a convention in Indianapolis naming a full state slate. The ticket includes H Y Mori son of Greencastle as Secretary of State, von Parks of Bloomington as Auditor, F M Brown of Sullivan as Treasurer, Robert W Todd of Miami County as Clerk of the Supreme Court, Tillard E Ballard of Montgomery as Attorney General, Edward Vackard of Winamac as Superintendent, Capt John Allen of Terre Haute as State Geologist, and LCG Adams of Norris on as State Statistician. Supreme Court judgeships to be decided by the state committee. Additionally, a note on fashion and a Milwaukee wedding: Miss Carolina Hamilton Pier wed Joby Henry Roemer, lawyers both, in a ceremony performed by the bride’s mother.

Ard Montgomery Co Edward Vackard Winamac Capt John Allen Terre Haute Carolina Hamilton Pier Joby Henry Roemer Milwaukee Wisconsin Law School Colvert K. Pier

Local Personal Travels And Visits Reported

Miss Helen Halbert visited relatives in Indianapolis this morning. Mrs. Piel traveled to Indianapolis on a visit. Miss Bessie Cook of Taylorsville spent the day with sister Mrs. Frank Toohey. Mrs. D Wineaid of Taylorsville spent the day in the city. The Ladies Social Circle of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs Veach tomorrow afternoon. Mrs Ira Dilley returned to Mitchell Ind after a several day visit in the city.

Bessie Cook Taylorsville Mrs Frank Toohey Mrs. D. Wineaid City Byterian Church Mitchell

Population claim on UK dog ratio stirs debate

A claim states 55 dogs exist in the United Kingdom per 1000 people, a figure met with skepticism as experts call for verifiable data. The remark comes amid public commentary on pet ownership trends and population estimates.

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W. W. Lambert Attorney AT Law Trwin's Bank Block J. F. Cox Attorney-At-Law Crump’s Block G,. W. Cooper Co. B. Cooper First National Bank Building W. F. Norton Lrst National Bank W. C. Roland, M. D Oficee Pirth Weastern Union Telegraph Office Citizens Eighth and Chestnut Streets Bell Pittsburg Columbus Fuel & Ice Co Wash Noblitt's Drug Store Washington Street Funkhouser Keidge Winans Columbus D.F. Doll Doll’s Cigar Store Mechanic St COAL WOCE TG Cutck Agunis Romanza Agency Dhore St Cincinnati Ron Meg Corner Fifth Jackson Streat Ulrich’s C. Ulrich Miles Henry Bruns Grand Junction Iowa Dr. Miles DR. Miles Medical CO Elshart Ind Nervine Lockman John Rudolph Becks McWinney Bros Alr Frank Schwab Willin Fu Ure Beck’s Grove William Weet Vikes Peak George Manuel of Christiansburg Bissel Plow Co Commissioners Court Fresback Edward Thresback Miss Lizzie White Creek Tutheran Church Herman Winters Louise Winters Emma Streitiemeier Mary Lusher Wm. Glintmeyer Wm. Strenker John Strietelmeier H. Strietelmeier Sophia Strietelmeier Wm. Fresback Carrie Strietelmeier Christina Finke Strienker Brockman Covington Knockentied Lawrenceburg Mr. David Nickerson Maggie Jewers Henry Stricklis Mert Snyder Christian Burg Miss Snyder STAR Id Pruitt Houston Pruitt Church of Christ Ber The Mr. Pruitt Bonhams Crystal Wifth Bell Harrison Beauty Klondike Rue Marlin Firearms Co New Havens Ct J. Ed. Jones Dr. Grimes C J Rush Pat Harry Piel Balaam T Stot Major Scott Carmen Jennie Elrod Albert Blessing Col. Stone Dr. Roland Edmund Ruffins Dr O H Mennett Gen Averill W C Dodge Capt. Wright U. S Wabash Indianapolis Rosenheimer Folliwa Dr H. YU. Mori Son Greencastle von Parks Bloomingto F M Brown Sullivan the Supreme Court Robert W Todd Miami County Tillard E. Ball Lcg Adams Norrison Supreme Court Mittee Moreen Underskirts McReen Lier Joe Young Nnual Beecham Hope News Journal Rosenbush Tore Columbes TC Burgess Farm S.M. Burgess Joe Whitten Helen Halbert Indiana Polis Pres Ira Dilley Vis United Kingdom Anakin France France & CO Garfield Place Ohio Europe America DR. France &Co. Ofice Carfield Place Ati Kinney Chicago S. M. CO Wabash Ave Crump’s Theatre
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