21 Jun 1898
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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1898
Page
1
June dispatches describe a naval standoff and the arrest of insurgent moves in Philippine waters. Aguinaldo forms a provisional government while Americans report on transports, prisoner captures, and blocked Pasig river passage as tensions reshape control around Manila.
Wheat harvest expectations rise with a looming 75 cent price drop while the Chicago market shows wheat at 72 and corn at 9 7 8. A closing out sale begins Wednesday June 22 offering entire line of Queens wire glassware lamps granite and tinware regardless of cost in a bid to shift business.
The Maple mission under Captain Ludlow seeks to open talks on exchanging Lieut Hobson and other Merrimac prisoners. After a formal Spanish refusal, the administration presses Congress for immediate authority to grant promotion and execute the exchange.
Farmers report wheat standing well with a promising yield despite a short straw. Clear dry weather allowed plowing and clover hay work as rains damaged some early clover. Nearby, A J Merrett’s printing office narrowly escaped fire with about 100 dollars damage. insurance covers 350 dollars.
A city fishing tackle ad by Geo H Cummins appears with repeated lines. The Social Circle meets with Mrs Compton tomorrow afternoon. Freight traffic on the D M J road stays strong with 329 loader cars last week. Columbus visitors Henisome Day Vorwald and Joe Swartzkop rode bikes here Sunday. Mrs James York returned home Monday evening from Edinburg. Henry Horn reports two hogs lost valued at $100 after a bloody fight. Milton Pruitt grows 130 acres wheat and 250 acres corn with strong yields. Nineveh farm wheat is best. Ed Call notes Henry Nickerson ill at E S McMaham near Ogilville with stomach congestion. improved but serious.
A garbled ad fragment touts a headache remedy from Dr Davis and druggists. It merges misspelled phrases with vague directions, offering a product claim without clear ingredients or conditions.
A brief classified note seeks a affordable, gentle family horse. The seller asks interested buyers to inquire at STAR with reference to the ad.
On Sunday morning at the bride’s parents residence in Nashville the wedding joined Dr Clarence E Kennedy and Miss Eme Calvin two prominent local youths. The ceremony was conducted by County Clerk C V P Hagan and witnessed by close friends and relatives. The bride, eldest daughter of C M Calvin, is a respected Brown County schoolteacher. The groom, a Indiana Medical College graduate, practices in Storr and will reside there with the bride.
The YMCA hosted a social at the St Denis hotel last evening. Editors regretted missing the event due to unexpected business but sent best wishes to the association. A note promotes 1895 wallpaper from the Wa. Campbell New York factory line at Geo. E. Ellis with blends and colors described as excellent.
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