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Newspaper

Columbus Evening Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1898

Page

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Elegant Line of Speiler's Perfumes and Toilet Waters

Advertises Speiler's perfumes and toilet waters as a refined holiday gift line. Promotes assorted fragrance selections for season gifting and personal use.

Spring stock and local notices from The Prescription Druggist

Seth Alee of Indianapolis spent Sunday with family. Miss Kemper, a returned missionary from India, greeted audiences in Indianapolis and at the M and E church. Bartholomew County Fair directors met in Frank Crump's office to finalize the premium list. Aiton Vernon’s William Graham received an eighteen year term for murder in Michigan City. Bartholomew Medical Society meets at Dr Elrod’s residence with papers on puerperal septicination and aseptic dressings. Republican County Committee to meet at Columbus Saturday March 5 at 1:30 pm.

The Bartholomew Count, Fair Association Frank Crump Michigan City Chiries Clark Mt. Vernon Republican County Committee Columbus

Death of Jim Johnson Known as Crazy Jim

Jim Johnson a Princeton Black man nicknamed Crazy Jim was found dead in his cabin Saturday morning. He lay on the floor with most of his clothing burned off and the upper body cooked, and authorities suspect a fit triggered by epilepsy caused him to fall near the fire.

Crazy Jim

Personal notices of visiting kin and travel across cities

This column lists many residents and relatives traveling or visiting in various cities including Chattanooga Seymour Indianapolis Cincinnati Detroit Chicago and Martinsville. It also notes Prof J A Carnegy returning from the Superintendents Association and a memorial service for Miss Frances E Willard at the M E church highlighting the WCTU.

M. FE. Church Frances E. Willard

Mrs Mothershead Heads Thompson Millinery In Mrs Thompson's Absence

Mrs Mothershead is placed in charge of the Thompson millinery store while Mrs Thompson attends millinery openings in Indianapolis.

Mrs. Mothershead

Girls Musical Club Discusses Mendelssohn Figures

Musical Club pupils meet every alternate Saturday to study composers. The latest session focused on Mendelssohn with biographies and performances including Nellie Taylor No.4 Confidence Mayme Winans No.49 Gondoletta and others such as Hazel Reeves and Emma Volland.

Mendelssohn Nellie Taylor

Bryan outlines nine planks of his platform

The text lists nine Democratic platform planks Mr. Bryan presented to the public. They include opposition to gold monometallism and to national banks, free coinage at 16 to 1, retention of greenbacks, opposition to bond issues, income tax, abolition of trusts, opposition to government by injunction, arbitration of labor disputes, and tariff silence. A railroad workers federation forms with headquarters at Princeton.

Supreme Court

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets advertised with refund claim

The notice promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets priced at 25 cents with a refund offer if they fail to cure. It highlights genuine tablets carrying L. I. Q. on each tablet. A second item reports the funeral of Johnathan Dickey from Maple Grove with Rev. Frank Morris officiating and burial at Garland Brook.

Special Bargains Ladies Shoes One Price Cash Store

Bargain promo from J. A. Newton at One Price Cash Shoe Store. Ladies shoes offered at 50 cents per pair in several sizes listed. Headline cites low prices and a leader in discount footwear.

J. A. Newton One Price Cash Shoe Store

Nashville citizens fund to drill for natural gas

A list of prominent Nashville residents pledges funds for a natural gas drilling venture. The article reads like a community notice with many names and small contributions, followed by brief local notices including obituaries and civic updates.

Weather outlook for Chicago with light snow flurries

Partly cloudy weather continues in Chicago tonight and Tuesday with probable light snow flurries. The forecast notes a mix of clouds and snow chances affecting the city and surrounding areas.

Humorous Lecture at Port Fulton M E Church

John I Cochran president of the Columbus Indiana League and school principal gave a humorous meeting titled Crumbs swept up at Port Fulton M E Church last night. The lecture was greatly enjoyed by a large crowd. Commissioners will meet tomorrow to credit township trustees reports.

Pal Port Fulton M. E. Church Journal

Resignation prompts changes at the Herald

Walter Galbraith has resigned as reporter on the Herald. It is not known what he will do next but he may go into the newspaper business elsewhere. Esther and Althea Thornton, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. O E Thornton, remain ill with pneumonia after several days of illness but show slight improvement.

The Herald Galbraith O. E. Thornton

Spanish Views on War and Declining Spain

The piece criticizes Spanish opinion on declaring war with the United States, arguing Spaniards overestimate their nation's war capacity and warning that Spain is isolated and financially weak. It notes Madrid telegrams show influential but misguided writers, and dismisses Spain as a fading power unable to confront a U S with 70 million people and unlimited credit.

United States Europe Madrid

Seymour shoppers and town notes report

Albert Yeager bought groceries in Seymour last week. Citizens lose in New Albany Building and Loan assignment. Editor Turpin visited town. John Hand bought hogs from Eli Marquette. A local youth suffered a setback. Bertha Bozzell visits from Columbus. A ten dollar bill vanished at the post office during a money transfer. A quarrel occurred before the drug store. Prather and Wright begin subscriptions to fund Rev Talkington. Birthday dinner for Alphonso Prather surprised him.

Justice Court Jails Suspect Over Coat and Buttons

Geo Spinner was jailed by Constable Gable for stealing a coat and a pair of cuff buttons belonging to Chas Pfeiffer. He appeared before Squire Dennison, waved examination, and was bound over to the circuit court.

Geo. Spinner Constable Gable Chas. Pfeiffer Squire Dennison

Imposter Claiming to Be Miser Wilson’s Wife Near Brown County

Friends question a woman who says she married Miser Wilson in 1874 in New Orleans. Wilson reportedly left New Orleans in 1861 and never returned. Local relatives Mrs. Charles McCartney and Mrs. Horace Solomon visited the city as the case draws scrutiny and dispute.

Orleans Wilson New Orleans Charles McCartney Flat Rock Horace Solomon Hope City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Speiler’s Perfumes Seth Alee Indianapolis Lienberger Miss Kemper India J. C. Wagner North Vernon Flatrock Baptist Church Clifford Flatrock Willam Graham Vernon Bartholomew County Medical Society Elrod Washington Street A. J. Banker Jesse Wells Springer, Chr W. C. Arvery Sec Are ET Aer Ree Stationery Headquarters Geo. H. Cummins Jim Johnson Princeton Jhats Lienberger’s Teilor Furnisher and Hatter J. A. Carnegy Superintendents Association Chattanooga, Tenn Rosa Anthony of Seymour Hove Charley Hayes H. C. Hill Napolis May Williams Lulu Rubottom Louisville Sale House Chas. Pruitt Florence Cincinnati Jessie Spurgeon Waynesville Louie Weiser Ed Mooney Chicago Emma Huntsinger Ella Burgess Detroit Mich Jon Roe Dr. Graham L. K. Ong Madison Mel Williams Paul Lela Calloway Lastersville, al Sam Updegratf Yansville Amanda Tracy Morgantown George Finney Martinsville J. T. Brown Terre Haute Charles Thompson Ed Mirandi Baby Frank Coats Maggie Meger Dr. Dennison Edinburg Womans Christian White Ribbon Society Flora Wert Redman Columbus W. C. T. U Frank P. Morris Jaslanton Woodbury Day E. W. Titus Emma Pruitt Carrie T. Woodard Bartholomew Co. W. CG. T. U Willard Tem Perance Rev F. C. Hood Pastor Presbyterian Church Miss Willard Fuller Swift Baptist Church E B_ Scofield Christian Church Irene B Arwine Lina Angerman Mary Taylor Posers Mayme Winans Gondoletta Tallie Wells Weras Miss McCullough Hazel Reeves Alta Reeves Renning Mendedgwin Queen Victoria Emma Volland Flora Klipsch Elva Reeves Bryan Terest Silver Trust Treasury Department Headquar Ters Dickey Johnathan Maple Grove Frank Morris Garland Brook Committee On City Hall W.br. C 1. A John Jhewell, Sec’y Nashville Cribe Money John C. Ross Frank P. Taggart John F. Genolin Beek Eee John W. Harden Ira Taggart Sampson David James Tilton Ben P. Smith Isaac Chafin Jacob Griner Uriah Snyder Frank J. Grimer Clark Campbell Geo. W. Hardin Geo. H. Barnhill Sei Wm. L. Coffey Jos G. Griflitt Aden Wen Ee Naas Asmold Griflitt E. D. Turner Samuel Patterson Alonzo Allison Isaac Tabor Jacob Lawless Gilmore Simons James Guthrie John Voll and Wesley Campbell John Chitwood Henry W. King S.A. Miller David Eee Et Ewe Came Sens John H. Stingon Michael MecGraver W. C. Duncan Wm. H. Rogers Rufus W. Reddick A. T. Good W.A. Mason Chas. C. Hopper Di.tmaan Harley Dillman Newbern Russell Etta May Russell Mary and Abraham Russell East Fourth Street Scuaffer Herman Schaffer St. Louis Crossing Schaffer C. F A. G. Schaffer Dallas Reeves Reeves Bufkin Feeder Co Fehring’s Clifty Township E. L. Williams M. HE. Church Commissioners’ Court M. E Oll Roe Griser 5Th Street Charles Brennan Co. E. 81St Regiment Ohio Infantry Dennis Brennan Elkhart Indiana John Scheeren St. Mary’s Catholic Church Henryville John Leibe St. John’s Church Weather Report John I. Cochran Columbus, Ind. League Princi Tomor Walter Galbraith Esther and Althea Little Daugh J. A. George’s Bicycle Hospital J McCarty McKinley Cuba Spain United State All the Friends Hall Swift Green Jonesville Albert. Yeager Building and Loan Association At New Albany Turpin Our Town John Hand Eli Marquette Bertha Bozzell Mr. Broknoff Prather Wright Talkington Alphonso Prather Justice Court Circuit Court G. A R Edward Armath Sophia Vaght James Collins and Samanthia Stradley Gee. E. Ellis Miser Wilson Brown County New F. Donner
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