Wheel Notes and Local News From Columbus
Local column covers cycling trips by Chas Rhabottom Gordon Steinberg er Bert Bernard Rodger Dixon Gene Snyder and Herman Lederhaus planning a Seymour Sunday ride H A Lederhaus to debut a new wheel Also notes a misfortune when James E Ferry broke a crank and recovered a lantern plus a Miss Bessie Cook visiting Taylorsville A long letter from Charley Potter to his father from New York Harbor May 30 describes camp life at Fort Wadsworth marching weariness and naval news with a humorous clash on a Yankee ship and a Decoration Day scene in New York.
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Bert Bernard
Rodger “Dixon
Gene Snyder
Herman Lederhaus
Seymour
Lambr Nominated Senatorial Candidate in Greensburg Convention
The first senatorial district convention for Decatur and Bartholomew counties met in Greensburg. W W Lambr received 15 votes to 14 for Marshall Newhouse, with Lambr later declared the nominee and addressing the gathering. A second item announced a good girl needed for house work at the newspaper office.
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Committee On
Chas. E. Coffin
Indianapolis
Beck
Elector Ioughby
Greensburg
W. W. Lambert
John W. Morgan
Marshall Newhouse
Decatur Co
David Verry
Lambert
Newhouse
Fort Wadsworth Soldier Writes From New York Harbor
John E Porter of Fort Wadsworth Battery L sixth Artillery in New York Harbor notes a correction to a prior letter and mentions Elizabeth Lucas returning home from Washington DC. a help wanted ad seeks a good girl for house work with no washing required.
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Fort Wadsworth
6Th Artillery
New York Harbor
Marriage License Records and Real Estate Transfers
Marriage licenses issued for D. Clinton Loyard with Cynthia A Sparks and John A Motson with Lydia Aken. Real estate transfers include Sarah J. Martin et al to Sam Clark for N NW 19-8-5-16 valued $300, James W McGrayel to Mary McGrayel lot 46-S Fl add Col, and other transfers involving Aloy Smith, Edna Buchanan to Mattie Reed for lot 4-3 hrs add Col with reserved interest.
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D. Clinton Loyard
Cynthia A. Sparks
John A. Motson
Lydia Aken
Sarah J. Martin
Sam Clark
James W McGrayel
Mary McGrayel
Nead
Col
Sarah J Martin
Aloy Smith
Woman Mayor of Kendrick Idaho: Jessie Parker's Trailblazing Election
A New York Herald excerpt profiles Miss Jessie Parker, a 22 year old who becomes Kendrick Idaho’s first woman mayor. It describes her campaign, public reception, and resolve to govern a western town amid local rivalries, railroads, and city projects.
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Kendrick
Ida
Jessie Parker
Miss Parker
Idaho
Mise
Parker
New York Herald
Barrett Announces Candidacy for Clerk of Circuit Court
County offices candidate Will F. Barrett declares himself for clerk of the circuit court, seeking the Republican nomination. Convention set for June 4, 1898.
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Will F. Barrett
Samuel W Fitch Nominated for County Auditor
The county auditor race page states Samuel W Fitch of Ohio township is a Republican candidate, subject to the June 4 1898 nominating convention.
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Samuel W. Fitch
Ohio Township
County Treasurer Candidates Named for Republican Nomination
Henry W. Rethwisca announces his own candidacy for county treasurer subject to the Republican nominating convention. W. I. Coats is announced as a candidate for county treasurer under the Republican county convention. William Steinkamp of Jackson township is also named as a county treasurer candidate pending the Republican nominating convention.
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Fred
Ulrich
Henry W. Rethwisca
Himelf
William Steinkamp
Jackon Township
Henry Howe
Clifty Township
Barthelomew County Recorder candidates announced
County records announce Albert F Owens as a recorder candidate subject to Republican convention. Also named are KT B Colvin of Hawcreek township and E M Heiner of Wayne township as candidates for Recorder of Bartholomew county pending convention decision.
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Albert F Owens
Kt. B. Colvin
Hawcreek Township
Barthelome County
Repubcan
E. M. Heiner
Wayne Township
Bartholomew County
Republican County Convention
George M. Or
Bartholomew County Sheriff Candidates Name Pushed
A series of declarations announce several candidates for sheriff of Bartholomew County pending the Republican county nominating convention. Stephen Bailey Scott Elzea Henry Howe John Dinn and Edward Romine enter the race with their names submitted for the June convention.
Local candidates announce for county commissioner posts
Louis Friedersdorf of Rockcreek announces candidacy for county commissioner Third District subject to Republican nominating convention. Henry C. Harris of German township seeks First District seat subject to party nominating process. John G. Parcheck of Jonesville seeks Third District seat subject to Republican nominating convention decision.
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John G. Parcheck
Jonesville
Dressing for Beauty and Art in Woman's Wear
Mrs Hester M Poole argues in Sorosis that true beauty comes from art in dress and that women with a sense of beauty become walking exemplars. She says art in dress will reveal lines of contour, while a spectator objects to this idea.
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Hester M. Poole
Pittsburg coal in demand for clean hot fires
The text notes Pittsburg coal is highly sought after for its superior quality and clean burning fire producing intense heat, appealing to anyone seeking a reliable, high quality fuel.
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Pittsburg
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Hal. A. Turpin
City Editor
Chas. Rhabottom, Gordon Steinberg
H. A. Lederhaus
James E. Ferry
Maldwelld
Drake
Yedal
Bessie Cook
Taylorsville
Columbus Bay
Charley Potter
Mosquetoes
New York
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Assinaice
DT Hive
Bartholomew and
Decatur
Lambr
Bartholomew Counties
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W. E. Springer
Emer FE. Holand
Republican
Braden
Greensburg Standard
Willoughby
The
Review
Turpin
Star
Owens
Committee On Resolutions
Askins
Rohrs
Jeff Huffmen
J.T. Harris
Bartholomew
John E. Porter
Elizabeth Lucas
Washington D. C
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Mattie
Reed
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India
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W.W. Lambert
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County Recorder
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Republcan
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Republican County
John Dinn
German Township
Edward Romine
Couaty
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ColumBus Furst
Manhattan
Manhattan Clothing
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Fr. J. Fisher
Washington St
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White House
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