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Newspaper

Columbus Evening Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1898

Page

2

Joint Senator and County Officials Nominated in Bartholomew Decatur Area

Bartholomew county residents announce candidacies for Joint Senator with Decatur. several run for County Clerk County Recorder Sheriff City roles. Names include Lambert Ulrich James Owens Baily Elzer Howe Thompson Philips Hunter with nominations pending Republican convention.

Lambert Bartholomew County Bartholomew Decatur Pdstephen Baily Republcan Scott Elzer

February Treasury Receipts Record High Daily Average

Treasury receipts for the first twenty one days of February totaled 21,848,313 dollars, averaging over one million dollars per day.

Ous Treasury

Fusion Call Sparks Debate Over Trade Positions

The article notes no mention of free trade or low tariffs in ex-Candidate Bryan’s pronouncement or in speeches by three leaders urging fusion against the Republican party, highlighting a shift in focus to alliance strategies rather than tariff policy.

Bryan Republican Party

President McKinley praised amid Cuban crisis

The article notes strong approval from multiple parties for President McKinley’s firm stance on Cuban matters. It reports bank clearings rising to 1,524,588,824 for the week ending February 19, up from 1,214,728,997 the prior week and 955,135,768 a year earlier, a 60 percent improvement year over year.

United States

Silver dollar values shift since 1891

On January 1, 1891 Mexican silver dollars traded at 83.7 cents while U S dollars were 100 cents. Now Mexican coins are worth 45.6 cents and United States silver dollars remain valued at 100 cents. The change highlights long term metal price effects.

United States

Difference in coinage and current system in the country

The passage contrasts free coinage with the existing monetary framework and notes a Republican's reluctance to swap to a system that would align with the depreciation of Mexican dollars, which have fallen about half in value over seven years.

Business Failures Decline Compared To Last Year

The nation sees a notable drop in business failures over the same period last year. This trend should interest readers who have recently voiced concerns about economic distress in the United States.

United

J B HuLu Faces Tough Road in County Commissioner Bid

J B HuLu, a merchant, fisherman and hunter, seeks the county commissioner post. Voters in Rockcreek and Sandcreek townships know him well, but critics say he is too young for such a demanding role.

Vince Rockecreek Sandcreek Hull

Church Services And Sermons In Several Dailies

Sunday school 9 30 morning worship 10 45 Edification of the Church topic. Baptism at close. Evening 7 o clock Abundance of Light. Preaching at Christ tabernacle The Greatest Kingdom in the World 8S at 2 pm Christian Endeavor 6. Pastor Scofield reports five confessions last two nights in Shelbyville. United Brethren Sunday school 9 30 preaching 10 30 and 7 Children meeting 3 Christian Endeavor Tuesday 7. Sermons How Jesus Sends Men and The men who came by night. First of series. Sunday school 2 pm Y P S C E 6 15 pm. Public invited.

P U Scofield Shelbyville J. E. Shannon Indianapolis Jesus

Miss Anna Bagat Attends Sister's Wedding Tomorrow

Miss Anna Bagat traveled from Indianapolis to attend the wedding of her sister Mrs Sophia Bagat to Ed Armuth set for tomorrow. Several locals and other named residents were noted in arrivals and social visits, including Miss Maggie Meger and Miss Gertrude Washburn. Brown county roads are poor with travel options to Hot Springs via the Big Four described. hotels at the resort and official health status are noted in promotional material.

Anna Bagat Indianapolis Sophia Bagat Ed Armuth Hot Springs Arkansas Arlington Park Eastman United States Sendifer J. 8. Smith Big Four E. O. MicCoravice

Republican Party Credit Amid Economic Fluctuations

The notes praise the Republican Party as cotton prices rise and wages fall, while others claim better employment prospects and fewer strikes under Republican rule. Both sides urge credit to the party amid labor and price shifts affecting farmers and urban workers.

Republican Party Herald

Regular Teachers License Exam Held at High School

The monthly teachers license examination was conducted today at the high school under Superintendent Clark with about sixty applicants participating.

Clark

Starr and Dickey Funerals Held This Week

Funeral services for Jennie Starr were held at 2:00 PM at the Orphans Home with Rev. Hood officiating and burial at Garland Brook. Joseph Dickey’s funeral is set for tomorrow at 2:00 PM at his son’s Cottage Avenue home in Maple Grove, with Rev. Frank Morris presiding. burial also at Garland Brook.

Son Cottage Ave Maple Grove Frank Morris Garland Brook

Ladies Foreign Missionary Society Holds Quarterly Tea

The Ladies Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. church held their quarterly tea in the church parlors this afternoon. Miss Kemper of Anderson was present and gave an excellent talk.

Ladies Foreign Missionary Society M. KE. Church Mias Kemper Anderson

No-To-Bac Tobacco Cure Ad Promises Savings

An old print advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a fifty cent guaranteed tobacco habit cure. It claims to ease weak men and make them strong with blood pure and offers prices of 80e and $1, note that it is distributed by all druggists.

Beecham

Local Merchants and Trades Ad Offerings

A compact list of local businesses on Third Street and Washington Street promoting goods and services. Includes SCHA FER CO displaying flour brands, CANDY KITCHEN manufacturer of candies, E. C. Becht proprietor, F. M. Watt groceries and produce, JOS STOBO blacksmith offering horse shoeing, F. Donner at 420 Washington St selling watches jewelry and repairs, WilL R. Carman stable services, JOHN G. Lay barber near the Postoffice, Chas P. Pruitt Hustler store selling houseware, and SANDERS & TAYLOR paints drugs oils and perfumes for holiday gifting.

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