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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1898
Page
3
Kinney and Kinney advertise fire, lightning and tornado loss adjustments and money loans on real estate for quality properties. They offer accident and sickness benefits for a small monthly sum and promise forthcoming real estate bargains and rental property acquisition. Office at Corner Washington and Fifth Streets.
In the Bartholomew Circuit Court December term 1897 the estate of Ellen B Wallace is presented for final settlement by administrator Wm B Treadway. The court will examine the account January 28 1898 and all heirs creditors or legatees must appear to show cause why approval should not be granted. Heirs and interested parties must prove heirship or claim at the same time and place. Clerk George Werner notes the date December 29 1897. Stansbur Baker Attorneys.
Primary conventions will be held Saturday January 22 to elect 13 delegates and new county central committee members. A press convention follows January 29 for committee reorganization. The Greensburg congressional convention is February 1 to elect a district chairman who will join the state central committee.
A Lenox church sermon recounted a man who gained vast wealth through prayer. An assistant clergyman described the case as the fitter raced through the pews. The minister, praying aloud, asked, Lord, teach us how to pray.
A Cleveland clergyman recalls turning down a request to wed a couple on a specific date and later traveling 200 miles for the ceremony. He recounts paying $8.50 for travel and services, receiving a $5 tip, and noting he spent $3.50 out of pocket, humorously deciding the groom might find another minister next time.
Notice is given in Bartholomew Circuit Court of Nathan Reed deceased that Charles S. Reed administrator has filed final settlement. The court will examine the accounts January 10, 1898, in Columbus Indiana. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear and show cause why the settlement should not be approved. George Werner Clerk Marshall Hacker Attorney.
A local art student, fresh from a Welsh rabbit supper celebrating exams in light and shadow, debates a statue shadow with a fellow student. The friend argues the bronze rider's shadow fails to show a proper 45 degree angle, concluding the shadow is misdrawn.
The text traces the origin of the Greek delta from the Semitic name D Dalety meaning door. It notes the modern letter differs from ancient D and compares it to the shape of a tent door formed as a right angle triangle. It suggests oriental tents with flap doors resemble the delta's form when opened.
In a Detroit Free Press excerpt, Mr. Files, disliked by many, relies on suspicious behavior and a naive assistant, Spriggs, to obtain a key, a tin box, and stationery for unnamed business matters, calling Spriggs his most trusted employee despite little experience.
In a Queen era reminiscence omnibuses are described as new yet popular with long narrow bodies and roofless tops. Fares were sixpence for any distance and routes were licensed. A separate tale recalls a schoolboy’s composition about a mean dog and a disliked teacher, its punchline delivered with a dramatic hair-rais ing finish.
The literary editor questions a hero with six fingers on his right hand and asks why the extra digit exists. The struggling author retorts that the extra finger is meant "to snap at the crisis" as the worm turns in London Fun.
A joke exchange shows Mercer laughing at Groper’s story when Groper repeats it later, while Groper himself does not laugh at first. The Boston Tran script highlights Mercer's empathetic reaction compared to Groper's.
In New Hampshire a kindly old woman explains to her granddaughter that passing a ragged intoxicated man without a word is not humane. The exchange highlights compassion as a guiding virtue and recalls Youth's Companion reflections on kindness.
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