Local Republican Announces Multiple County and City Seats
Bartholomew county candidate W Lambert seeks Joint Senator nomination with Decatur county. Fred C Ulrich and James Burk run for County Clerk. Albert F Owens seeks Recorder. Stephen Bail and Scott Elzer announce for Sheriff with Henry Howe and Vincent Thompson for City offices. David Philips for City Marshal and J D Hunter for City Clerk also seek Republican nominations.
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W. Lambert
Bartholomew County
Bartholomew
Decatur
Fred C. Ulrich
James Burk
Scott Elzer
Henry Howe
Clifty Township
Vincent Thompson
Maraha
David Philips
J.D. Hunter
County ticket shifts disputed in late 19th century
A letter disputes published claims about county elections in 1892 and 1894 in Bartholomew County. It notes a compositor error confusing 1872 with 1892 and recalls Francis L. Whittington’s role in bolting the ticket and carrying part of the slate for sheriff.
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Star
Bartholomew County
Democratic paper touts party loyalty and patronage
A fragmented account accuses the Democrat of supporting a party paper to uphold workers' tolling masses and expects patronage in return. The text notes candidates announced with payments of five dollars.
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Democratic Party
Democrat
Asaid
Patronage talk and campaign cards in post election chatter
A brief political note discusses name cards priced at four fifty per thousand and hints at printing bills after stump speeches. It claims officers elected will handle patronage, while praising and criticizing Democrats and a figure named McBeth in a tone of partisan commentary.
Democratic veterans denied recognition in old time hustle
Proclaimed as highly entitled to notice, Phil Sater and Sam Daugherity, two veteran figures of the Democratic party, were surprisingly turned down. The column laments the unlikely turn of events and questions if reforms will ever stop surprises.
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Ic Party
Phil Sater
Sam
Will
Wertz Faction Faces Backlash Over Convention Defeat
Friends of Mr Wertz vent indignation at the late democratic convention. Wertz believed himself the sole candidate and the defeat, achieved in a manner that they say betrays him, should not reflect on his betrayers.
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Democratic Committee
McBeth
Mr. Wertz
Hamblen Candidacy Questioned Over Cow Purchases
The Democratic candidate for treasurer Wit Hamblen is seen at county sales to buy a cow. The piece suggests his real aim is to gauge his election prospects while denying German ancestry, and mocks his campaign path as not straight, with critics noting his language claim.
Charley Spragg Jailed After Brownstown Visit
Charley Spragg was jailed for intoxication after returning home from Brownstown last night. John Spragg accompanied Charley, and the incident follows a recent family gathering. Frank Williams, former manager of Williams Novelty Shows, has accepted a position at the St. Denis.
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Charley
John Spragg
Brownstown
Frank Williams
William’s Novelty Shows
the St. Denis
Local notes show illnesses and visits across the county
Esther Thornton improves from grip illness while J B Smith’s daughter is also sick. Dan Smith from Nashville drove Judge Herd to Columbus. County Superintendent James Clark spent days this week visiting township schools. William Williams and wife of Hope visit their daughter Mrs Vey Pherigo. Crawford county G A R posts held a meeting with 250 young men volunteering to enlist. Other personals list Dr Rose of South Bethany and Richard Eddy in the city, plus several travels to Seymour Indianapolis Shelbyville and Louisville. A Bartholomew County Medical Society meeting is set for Tuesday March 1 with papers on Liptharmia and a full attendance requested.
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James Clark
Harris v Edinburg Damages Suit in Indiana
Elijah G. Harris sues the town of Edinburg Indiana seeking 2000 in damages. Attorneys Adams and Carter listed for the plaintiff with defendants named as John B Swain George Weir Martin Cutsinger and Abe H Ream.
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Elijah G. Harris
Edinburg
State of
Indiana
John B. Swain
George Weir
Martin Cutsinger
Abe H. Ream
Adams & Carter
Laundry Worker Suffers Severe Foot-Operated Machine Burn
Miss Cora Pertlebaum of Lowe Bros. laundry was injured yesterday when her fingers were caught in a foot operated machine, pulling her hand into the roller and burning it badly. She will be out of work for several weeks.
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Cora Pertlebaum
Lowe Bros. Laundry
Missionary Society Tea and Talk at Local Church
The Wommans Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church holds a quarterly tea tomorrow afternoon at the church. Miss Kemper of Anderson, a returned missionary, will give a history of her work overseas. Children will hear a talk in the evening, and all who can attend are urged to come.
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Womman
Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Miss Kemper of
Anderson
Men Found Guilty in Barn Burning Case
Levi Hostetler and Charles Curtis were found guilty by a jury after a trial over barn burning involving John Patterson. The court imposed an indeterminate sentence of one to twenty years in the Southern Reformatory. The prisoners were transported from the county seat to Jeffersonville via 4:40 train, with Sheriff King and Walter Mathers delaying return.
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Southern Reformatory
Sheiff King
Walter Mathers
Jeffersonville
Mathers
Deaths in Local Homes Darken Small Community
Death notices report eight year old Jennie Starr died of whooping cough at the Orphans Home with burial at Garland Brook after a two o clock funeral conducted by Rev. Hood. Joseph Dickey aged about sixty five died after a lingering illness at Cottage Avenue home of Peter Dickey with funeral to be announced later. Mrs. William Knight funeral held at Happy Hollow residence with Rev. Mrs. Thornton presiding and the deputy sheriff in attendance. Neal Spellman son of Mr and Mrs William Spellman buried at two o clock at the family residence in East Columbus with interment at city cemetery.
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Dickey
Joseph Dickey
Peter Dickey
Cottage Avenue
Happy Hollow
Ekast Columbus
City Cemetery
Stobo specializes in horse foot care and shoeing services
JUS STOBO advertises as a blacksmith offering expert horse shoeing for sore feet. Hustler Queensware store and Chas P Pruitt proprietor advertise goods at 426 Washington St. Christina features New Year goods with dolls and toys at low prices.
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Stobo
Hustler
Queensware
Notior
Chas. P. Pruitt
Prop Et c
Washington St. Christina
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Pap
Aright McBeth
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J. 8. Smith
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Wm. Williams
of Hope
Vey Pherigo
Crawford County
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South Bethany
City
Richard Eddy
Sanders
Seymour
Will Thompson
Franklin
Scipio
Mr. and Mies
B. Hubbard
Louisville
Geo. King
Margaret Fahay
Jonesville
Will Everroad
Indianapolis
Scofield
Shelbyville
Joe Patterson
Mary
Spain
Indianpolis
Bartholomew Co. Medical Society
M. N. Elrods
M. N. Exxon
Pres
W. C. RoLanp
Missionary Society
Levi Hostet
Tler
Charles Curtis
John Pattersons
Knight
Spellman
Neal
Mrs. Wm
Georgis
H. L. Ros
M. A
Waddington
Frank McNeal
Chesnut Street
Fine Table
Rita
Fred Wolland
Best On Earth
Jean
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H. T. Burnett & CO
Baltimore
Davidson & Henderson
Washington St
L. Rosenbush & CO
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Winans
Try Armour
Fremont Davis
Franklin St
Chas. Danforth
Manus
Fr Brams
H. Pel
J. A. Hughes
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Henry von Fange
Geo. Fellows
V.l.griser
Q. J. Noblitt
Prall & Dennison
J B Cook & Son
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Jackson Street
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Sycamore St
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Opp
M. J. Hirth
Car 10Th and
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Sanders & Taylor
J. E. Ferguson
Washington St. K
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Lee Loy
Orleans
Willer
Carman
6Th St. Bet
Franklin and Mechanic
John Hughes
W.E.H. Buxton
Wayland & Wflls
Bell Phone
Harrison
A. &. Hartman
Franklin Street
MO. Scult
Scott’s
Druys and Wall Paper
Clarence W. Adams
E.w.ragsdale
Washigton St
Bretning & CO
Breining
Phoenix Drug Store
Hauser & Parker
New York
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Ayer
WM. Conhost
George Schinnerer
Steve Wood
Buck
Residence Bell
East Third Street
Geo. Schinnerer
Hilger-Straus Company
Iggest
T. P. Major
I. W. Wheeler
Clarksville
Tenn
A. J. Laughren
Excell
Penn
Spkinsville, Ky
the American Credit and Rating Co. (Incorporated
Louisville, Ky
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Silverman
China
Arnold’s
Art Gooda
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