12 Jan 1898
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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1898
Page
1
Community brief containing meetings at Buato New York and Jackson club hall dances in the city. Notes on musicians, racing figures, pool champion Al Khan, and theater or opera scenes. Mentions of street paving, Salvation Army barracks move, jockeys, various local events, and small-town commerce.
P H McCormack travels to Rushville by Big Four this morning. Mrs Wm Taylor of east Fifth Street relapse keeps her bed. Walter Chitty moves from Sycamore to Maple Grove. Maley’s mill reopens after a week shutdown for logs. Widow Behrman’s daughter improves from diphtheria. City work house idea sparks arrests drop. Organizing American Mechanics lodge progresses toward a creditable camp. Samuel Vickery of Cripple Creek visits relatives. works in Cripple Creek gold fields. Levi Fox of Knowkbone Brown County buried after Monday death. Charlie Ulrich learns by toy printing and typesetting. Mrs Win Ardery undergoes a dangerous operation. condition critical. George Wellington’s marriage to Eva Payne shocks local friends. One large bar white float soap with every 50 cents of groceries at H E Langdon Co Columbus Indiana. George W Wellington and Eva Payne wed in Columbus. plan to live at John A Thompson Bank, then move to a cottage. Ed Call and friends offer congratulations.
Long column of town items including social dances, street improvements, and local politics. Mentions Miss Esher Weddie visiting Columbus, Fred Rowell becoming head clerk, and Fred Ulrich seeking county clerk nomination. Reports on street repairs, vandalism near Seventh Street station, and a bank directors roster led by Wm J Loas as president.
A man standing on the White River railroad bridge during demolition of a drift narrowly escaped injury when Train No 2 from Indianapolis began its 9:35 departure and blew the bridge signal. He leaped to a pier just as the train passed, a warning against trespassing on the span.
Mr Sweeney at the Richmond Avenue Church of Christ spoke to an audience of over 600 praising his oratory and clear reasoning. The series continues through the week with prayer at 7 30 and preaching at dusk each evening.
Franklin Weekly Democrat editor Crecraft reportedly plans a new daily Democrat newspaper in Franklin. The Columbus Star notes Columbus named for truth claims, while Franklin Star challenges the item as news, citing a Chicago printers’ supply house in its authentication.
Dayy Miss Sallie Day aged 56 died yesterday afternoon at her home in Sandcreek township. Funeral from the residence at two o'clock Thursday conducted by Miss Phebe Cox with interment at Newson cemetery. Hoppen funeral of Fred Hodler at Walesboro Baptist church at two this afternoon with Rev Swit officiating and burial at Walesboro.
Notice from Charles A Turin offering a well kept room house on Ninth Street with iron fence and cement wall in front. Property in good repair and open to any form of trade. Interested buyers with other property valued at 450 or less urged to contact.
S Johns Ohio Ridge Quarterly meeting lists services at St Johns and St Mathews churches with English and German sermons and communion times. The Orinoco Tannings company expands to 35 workers and plans growth, while Madison trains may reach the city via main line, reducing watchmen and potential damage suits.
Edinburg resident Kollmeyer visited this month while Mrs. Temple from Sardinian visited her daughter Mrs. Robi Taylor. Jos I Irwin went to Indianapolis this morning. Kollmeyer spent Tuesday at North Vernon. Mrs Fern West visited Elizabethtown. Susie Coans returned home from Indianapolis Martinsville. Frank Clevenger returned from Shelbyville. Frank Coats traveled from Rushville. Walter Taylor of Seymour visited Columbus. Geo Lue returned to Exeter O. to resume school after visiting his parents Captain Lucas and his wife.
In Catcago on January 12 the forecast calls for fair and cold conditions with a cold night ahead. Strong winds and frost are possible as the temperature dips. Weather officials urge travelers to bundle up and watch for icy patches on roads.
Mrs Emma Brown returned to Cincinnati this morning after a week’s visit with her parents Mr and Mrs James Brown.
Mr Liberty recalls dreams of gf roads as dirt paths near Vanburen ship area fade. Mr Will Nickerson of Pikes heads the project to replace rough routes in the near future.
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