25 Jan 1898
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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1898
Page
1
Morning movements report several residents traveling to Indianapolis Franklin Seymour and Chicago with stops in Bloomington and Taylorsville. A surprised 77th birthday at home draws guests including Perry family members and friends while the M E church Aid Society plans a Wednesday meeting at Mrs Nannie Maynard residence.
The page records miscellaneous notices and short news items. It mentions work at a local Swan shop, dining at Pfeifer Bros, Wm Schwehin in Columbus, accident tickets for sale through Kinney & Winoney, health updates for Little Harry Pickens Philip Barkhimer of Waymansville and Mrs Nickerson, and community business with Charles A Turpin in Mope. It also notes Mrs Elmer Bailey’s visit, Stan editorial stance, and water mains repairs by Wr Cotton.
Rain and snow cap the day with colder air to follow as Wisconsin and Indiana areas report strong winds. Boone township schools close due to diphtheria, while city committees plan meetings at the county seat. Curfew enforcement discussed along with a wind storm causing damage to buildings, stock, and stoves, with insurance covering losses.
Gro. H. Cummins, Bookseller and Stationer at 406 Wash St offers a full range of blank books and office supplies in a local advertisement.
An advertisement promotes affordable accident insurance with sick benefits and death payout options, inviting inquiries at 421 5th St. It also notes a Democratic city slate headed by Brown for Mayor and Gable, Fehring, Cochrane, and others, plus a Pennsylvanian tourist car line from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles beginning January 18 via St. Louis and Santa Fe routes. A Hartsville visit by a paper publisher earned hospitality and subscribers for the coming year.
An old newspaper column extols Bicola Pills claiming to feed nerves and boost health for men and women. It recounts testimonials from J. E. Buckey of the National Hotel and mentions Columbus agents Hauser & Parker, plus Turners' Liver and other notes on local happenings, including a marriage rumor and a fatal umbrella injury in Cincinnati.
List of patents granted to Indiana inventors including A D Cook Lawrenceburg for tubular wells and J Sandage South Bend for wagon axle skein. Other names include M B Giberson Marion car coupling W F Scott Alexandria display rack D H Talbert Knights Town coffee pot W Tucker Indianapolis mattress stuffing machine B F Van Camp Claypool burial vault D T Weisell Fort Wayne labeling machine. Copy request via 10 cents postage to C A Snow & Co Washington DC.
A house fire left Mr Tow with a 300 policy and mortgagee Richman. The insurer paid to both only after both signed receipts. Tow sued. the company deposited the amount and dismissed suit once both parties signed. No dispute existed between insurer and either party.
Cotting Owens and Williams received a telegram to raise the cold wave flag as Columbus faces a night of freezing conditions. Forecasters predict rain this morning followed by heavy snow this afternoon and a drop in temperatures tonight.
Six room flat furniture offered regardless of cost with open viewing after 2 pm at 621 Washington Street over Duffy's store. Cars carpets chairs tables book cases and piano included. Come see the real bargains and seize this chance.
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