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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1898
Page
2
A brief entry from Columbus Evening Star notes a local matter involving E H Kinney Sr and Turpin Proprietors in Columbus Indiana. The item appears as a short classified style notice from a second class mailing.
City Marshal Vincent Thomson announces his candidacy for City Marshal pending the Republican primary. Davin Purtips also announces for City Marshal pending the Republican nominating convention. City Clerk J. D. Hunter seeks nomination for City Clerk pending the Republican nominating convention. Fred C. Ulrich and James Burk announce for County Clerk pending Republican nomination.
The speaker argues that if the city had been supplied with a reliable fire department and water system, the American Starch Company would now be operating, implying infrastructure determines industrial viability.
The local fire department has been bolstered after a period of weakness, with new provisions making the service stronger while taxes have been cut.
The article argues paved streets are essential for a progressive town and that boat traffic is finished. It notes improvements made by the Republican council and urges residents to vote in the coming spring election to approve these efforts.
The first half deficit for 1898 would have been four to five million dollars under normal conditions. Receipts in the last four months of 1897 exceeded Wilson law expectations by about 38 million, due to preemptive imports for a new law. The silver readers note a major vote fight in Ohio against Senator Hanna, framed as a clash between sound money and free silver interests.
The text notes Republicans nationwide turning attention to a single pivotal issue as the 1896 Senate contest intensifies, with the nation watching the outcome and strategies.
The National Airs program by the Woman's Musical Club will be held next Tuesday night January 18 1898 at the Methodist church to benefit the G A R comprise fund. Admission is ten cents.
Columbus lodge 58 1.0. O. F. to night holds a 7:30 special session to arrange attendance at the funeral of Bro. O. H P. Abbott. J D Exons M. G L Reeves, Secy.
Rev Oliver Abbett a Bartholomew Canaty pioneer died in Indianapolis after a paralytic stroke. Born October 4 1794 in Kentucky he moved to Bartholomew County settled near Columbus and served as a Methodist minister and later Christian Union preacher. He served in the State legislature and later relocated to Indianapolis where he resided until his death. Survived by his wife and several children the body will be taken to Columbus for interment Friday at 9:35 am with funeral at 2 pm.
Judgment delivered in Bartholomew County marks seven December term convicts. Annat Thrapp gains divorce from Franklin Thrapp with custody of the children. Indiana cases William Riley John Wright receive two to fourteen year sentences at the reformatory. P H McCormack et al case for $200 to be tried tomorrow. Burnett Will case set for Monday before Judge Leonard Hacker. State v Frank Coryell for murder in Indiana.
A crowded weekend scene includes Rev Amos Carmichael preaching at Elkinsville and a Baptist service led by Rev Father Swift with seven or eight praying in the meeting. Attendance and praise were high as a church addition was reported and young people urged to reform society. Nearby, Rev Cobagen of Edinburg delivered a strong M E lecture on youth uplifting society.
Jonas Brown of Clifford left with two companions to see the world on Monday. His father Nathan Brown notified authorities reached Seymour where George Childers helped capture the youth and bring him back home yesterday evening.
The Friends report Miss Corda DeBoss, under treatment at Dr Dewey's home in Chicago, has greatly improved and hopes to return home soon fully cured. The group conveys optimism about her recovery.
C F Schaefer & Co advertises Patent Roller Flour at East Third Street with a promise of the best or White Lilly. Candy Kitchen at Old P. O. Building offers fresh candies daily by E C Becht. John M Newcomb at 3835 Jackson Street sells flour, feed, coal, lime, and wood with motto Always the Best, always the cheapest, and a phone number 143.
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