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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1898
Page
3
Kinney and Kinney advertise services in fire insurance real estate and loan handling. They emphasize immediate adjustment of losses due to fire lightning and tornado events. The listing highlights their broad coverage and responsive claim processing.
Real estate loans promised on good property with quick offers arriving soon. Accident and sickness insurance pitched as affordable monthly protection. Office located at corner of Washington and Fifth Streets announces upcoming rental property bargains and rental housing interest.
In the Bartholomew Circuit Court December term 1897 the estate of Ellen B. Wallace deceased. Wm B Treadway administrator has filed final settlement and account. The court will examine on January 28 1898. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved and prove heirship or claims. Clerk George Werner Columbus Indiana. STANSIFER & BAKER Attorneys.
Notice is given in Bartholomew Circuit Court that Charles Reed administrator of Nathan Reed deceased has filed a final settlement with land accounts and vouchers. The court will hear on January 10, 1898, to approve or object. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause. Columbus Indiana, January 14, 1898. George Werner Clerk. Marshall Hacker Attorney.
A French widow left about 15000 to her green grocer tenant on the condition that she be buried in state. Her last rites featured six horses in mourning trim and vast processions, with legacies to firemen, bands, gymnastic clubs, and charitable institutions. Over 6000 people attended the funeral in a grand display.
In Philadelphia Baldwin Locomotive Works operates a second floor blacksmith shop handling light work with 87 forges. Two fans powered by electric motors ventilate the space, and an exhaust piping system plus ample windows and skylights create a notably clean and well lit environment for heavy forge tasks despite the high number of fires.
An article recounts how Hablot K. A. Browne was chosen to illustrate The Pickwick Papers after Seymour’s suicide. Thackeray congratulated Browne, and Browne and former apprentice Robert Young rushed to prepare the first plate, the Sam Weller picture for Pearson's Weekly.
A dentist argues that real bravery lies in suffering quietly. He contrasts a stoic patient who feels pain but shows none with a truly brave patient who endures torture without outward sign, deeming such endurance largely a feminine trait.
In a San Francisco Argonaut report, Judge Hawkins, confronted by a remorseful yet defiant swindler who claims innocence, delays then declares, since the Almighty did not intervene, he will proceed with sentence. The exchange highlights courtroom theatrics over a seven year term.
In St Nicholas F Fitz Roy Dixon highlights the elephant trunk as a marvel of sensitivity and strength. The piece notes the animal’s protective behavior toward its trunk and compares its loss to blindness. A second item cites UK fisheries valued at 32.5 million dollars, with England’s share at 21.25 million.
A Civil War veteran recalls Hampton Roads in fall 1861. He describes the East River ferry Commodore Perry as striking amid warships, noting its usual waters and new roles as a transport and gun boat. He reflects on memory triggered by ferryboats and the sight of a New York ferry in later campaigns.
A New York Herald summary notes Dr Eugene Deschamps reports a 40 year old victualer with severe spasmodic coughing when preparing raw asparagus. The piece joins a historical list of odors and substances provoking spasmodic asthma including roses musk tea ipecacuanha cat odor fried fish oats malt rice feathers wool and demolition dust from old houses.
An Indianapolis Journal remark notes a police horse dispute with a quote about not buying the animal at any price. It also mentions the sweet pea’s origins in Sicily and early cultivation, plus planting timing in March. Professor Forbes estimates Nile cataracts’ horsepower at high and low water.
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