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Newspaper

Columbus Evening Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1898

Page

2

Local Officials Enter Republican Nominating Contention

City Marshal Vincent Thompson and David Philips announce candidacy for City Marshal subject to Republican convention. J D Hunter seeks city clerk nomination and Fred C Ulrich runs for County Clerk. James Burk and Albert Flowens announce for county recorder positions under Republican nomination rules.

Vincent Thompson David Philips J.D. Hunter Fred C. Ulrich James Burk Albert Flowens

Republican county committee picks strong leadership

The party elected W. E. Springer as county chairman and W. H. Dowell as vice chairman Cass Ardery secretary and Frank McNeal treasurer. The selections are praised as excellent and intended to secure victory with capable, reliable leaders. Voters are urged to assist these officers.

W. E. Springer Republican Committee W. H. Dowell Cass Ardery Frank McNeal

Readers spar over newspaper tastes and winter snippets

The LaPorte Argos discusses readers debating why they like or dislike papers, noting conflicting desires for politics, crime, sermons, or stories. The piece observes many feel they could run a newspaper better and jokes about inconsistent critiques from unqualified writers. It also mentions snowbound freight trains, mild winter weather, Don Ogden flying a kite, and a long electric wire incident.

Churches and political notices fill county meeting pages

Church announcements list services at Salvation Army St Pauls Church and Methodists with sermons hymn topics and youth meetings. A Republican county central committee vote selects chairman vice chairman treasurer and secretary with candidate ballots and adjournment noted.

Local Advertisers Promoting Flour and Candies

SCHA FER CO. offers Patent Rolian and White Lily flour at Third Street. Candy Kitchen in the Old P. O. Building advertises fresh candies daily. E. C. Becht is proprietor and invites calls for delightful treats.

SCHA P. O E. C. Becht

Entertaining Browning Club at Hutchins Avenue

Will Irwin and Chas Baker hosted Browning Club last evening at their Hutchins Avenue home. Games featured the event with many attendees including Miss Elizabeth Jackson and Mrs. Arthur Overstreet. Cards gathering also honored Mrs. C. N. Bush of Evansville and Mrs. Dan Crow’s guests.

John Jewell Browning Club Hutchins Ave

Arrest in Morning Car Theft Case Faces Tuesday Trial

Chas Alwett was arrested this morning for stealing a car from John George. He appeared before Mayor Beck, with trial set for next Tuesday at two o'clock. Abbot out on $50 bail. James Wells posted bond. December term closes today. Win. Davis arrives from Teversville. Mrs. Thompson visits city relatives. Miss Callie Robertson visits Mike Unger and family. Miss Essex from Hope in the city. Strauss from Seymour.

Ing John George Beck Abbot James Wells

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