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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1898
Page
2
The notice states that Columbus, Indiana, post office operations are designated as second class matter. Local officials outline implications for mail handling and classification.
City Marshal Vincent Thorpson and Davip Phillips announce candidacy for City Marshal subject to Republican convention. County Clerk James Burk and City Clerk J D Hunter announce candidacies for their offices subject to Republican nominating conventions.
Citizens cite the dirty condition of Washington street as a driving factor in pressuring officials over paving plans. Local groups argue for immediate street improvement, amid complaints of mud and damage to traffic.
Public figures who said they would withhold support if Washington street is paved provoke strong city anger. The list includes surprising names and residents hope those involved separate themselves from the group and uphold the city's fair name.
George Rubottom is ill while Joe Villa’s fruit business advertises underwear at cost. George Pence returns to Hanover duties and Mrs Wisner reports her sister’s gradual improvement. Encampment press and printing committees set a joint St Denis hotel meeting for Friday Jan 7. Salvation Army tonight features W D Eberropp and E F Turris. Christmas dinner aid reaches 60 200. Word of prayer campaigns report 180 750 copies sold and 58 059 penitents in the U S from Jan 1 to Nov 28 1897. 54 prayers at Columbus mercy seat in two months. Our world wide self denial effort next.
REV and Mrs Hunter of Hope spent New Years with Newbern folks. John McCallie delivered mail on New Year Day. Mrs Nancy Brazelton returned to North Vernon. Charles Spragg visited Saturday. W T Rominger of Hartsville passed through last Saturday. David Huffer of Columbus visited Thursday. A wedding is planned here soon. The Ladies Aid Society meets Friday at Mrs David McClintic’s. all members urged to attend.
Louis Schneck sues Peter E. Wills and Lizzie M. Wills over a note and to foreclose a mortgage on real estate in a demand action for $4,000. H. Montgomery is attorney in the case.
Witness examination in the Reeves-Ross case ends this afternoon. Lawyers’ arguments begin tomorrow morning. The jury was dismissed until Saturday at nine. Orlando Fortner’s trial date is to follow. Sheriff to transport Miss Leona Gant to Indianapolis Central Insane Hospital tomorrow. A committee from each congressional district will draft county superintendent laws in Indianapolis. Jas A Clark of Bartholomew is the Fourth district rep.
Rev Blake leads revival services at the U B church with steadily rising interest. At last evening's close eight accessions joined the church.
Will and Otto Wayland entertained many friends last evening at their East Highth Street home with a mask party. About ten o'clock the masks were removed and guests enjoyed an old fashioned taffy pulling. All reported a most enjoyable evening.
Sanford Fowler aged 96 was found dead in his room at the county infirmary this morning. He had been confined to a single room after a period of insanity but appeared well when he retired last evening.
Taylorsville lodge K of P officers elected include G E Wingate C 0 Ed McSweeney and W C John L Jones Prelate E A Stuckey with others. Columbus council advertises asphalt paving of ten blocks to be finished by the state G A R encampment May 18 19 and an encampment fund of three thousand dollars. A signed opposition statement says the paving will divert funds from donations and some business leaders oppose. the finance committee will raise money anyway and encampment plans proceed.
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