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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1898
Page
2
A local note reports the post office in Columbus Indiana entering as second class matter indicating its status for mail handling and publication submission in the city records.
Candidates declare for city marshal city clerk and county clerk roles subject to a Republican nominating convention. Vincent Thompson David Philips J D Hunter Fred C Ulrich James Luxx Albert F Owens announce their bids for various county and city offices with party nomination ties.
A call to voters to back the party that has delivered city improvements, urging support at the polls as spring elections approach.
Flint-glass factories nationwide report strong trade with many orders on file. Several plants cannot fill all requests for weeks due to demand.
Over 180 million bushels of American wheat and flour were exported this year, surpassing half of Europe’s imports and contributing to about 320 million bushels in global shipments. The figures highlight U S dominance in global grain trade.
Information from Madrid notes Spain will lift the embargo on Cuban tobacco on January 10, revoking General Weyler’s decree for specific tobacco producing provinces in Cuba. The move comes as the Spanish government adjusts policy on trade with Cuba.
The text cites English complaints over the United States tariff of 1897 as causing diminished expectations and export declines. It notes U S mills gaining momentum and attaches blame to tariff changes. Also reports Colorado leading in gold production with $22.5 million mined, plus $22.884 million from silver copper and other metals.
The nation watches Senate action as Hawaii offers itself to the United States. If not accepted now, Hawaii may ally with another power, shifting Pacific commerce advantages away from the United States and altering regional influence.
Republicans are urged to attend organized meetings in various precincts next Thursday night to discuss turnout and pick a capable committeeman. The note emphasizes strong participation and choosing a capable local leader.
Orr.cral statistics show the Canada United States trade for 1897 totaled about 7 million dollars in favor of the United States.
Albert F Owens is a Swar 4s candidate for the county recorder nomination. The writeup praises him as a young man with good habits a staunch Republican and a hard worker who would run a strong race and serve as a capable and accommodating officer if elected.
John E F Pounds, former Central church pastor in Indianapolis, will preach morning and evening at Christian Tabernacle. St Pauls schedules include Sunday school at 9 30 a m, services at 10 46 a m and 6 p m, Holy Eucharist 10 45 a m, and sermon The Necessary Condition of Christ Extention. Choirs sing Magnificat and Nine Diamites, with litany Friday. Various guilds and youth groups meet. communion and new members welcomed. Session meets at 10 a m.
The Ministerial Union convenes Monday at 9 30 in Y M C A rooms. Special bargain offers include ladies fine shoes 50c per pair in assorted sizes and a six room flat full of furniture for sale after 2 pm at 621 Washington street over Duffy's store with bargains in carpets chairs and more.
Jeffersonville Journal ridicules Mr Mc Kineey and warns that intervention could hurt values. It mocks Southern Indiana papers for popocatic and anarchistic rhetoric and predicts strikes and labor clashes ahead.
The text notes a vote to select the Co. Central Committee on the 22nd and a county chairman and secretary on the 29th. It urges choosing a capable committeeman from each precinct and a chairman who supports the party, avoiding bias toward any faction to ensure Republican success.
The mail was brought from Way mapsville this morning on horseback, the roads being so bad the mail carrier could not come in this mail.
At thirteen, Albert F. Owens underwent a delicate operation to remove an ulcer from his rose, performed by Dr Menuet, leaving his face scarless. Dr James Reynolds of Elizabeth town visited the city. The Women’s Music Club plans a benefit concert for the A R encampment fund on Tuesday January 18 1898 at the Methodist church with ten cents admission. Dora Ogden flew a kite high above the clouds this morning, surpassing past records. An insurance offer promises accident and sick benefits at low weekly or monthly costs with a payout on death.
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