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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1898
Page
2
The article endorses Republican organization across all precincts, urging voters to back a full ticket on June 4. It notes Dartalamer County as Republican and praises appointee Kollmeyver for appellate judge in the second district, while criticizing the Democratic stance on free silver.
Jax A. Gervinic of Brown County receives nomination at state convention for state statistician. Community praises the recognition of a sister county while noting Guthrie’s solid county support. The piece comments on a political misstep described as a “Jacob’s lantern” fallacy fading this fall.
Wednesday June 22 the business will close out its entire Queens ware Glassware Lamps Granite and Tinware regardless of cost to make a change in business. Dr Norton and wife of Petersville were in the city yesterday.
Pennsylvania Lines announces an August excursion selling round trip tickets for $15 from Columbus to ten Atlantic coast resorts including Atlantic City Cape May Anglesea Avalon Holly Beach Ocean City Sea Isle City Wildwood Rehoboth and Ocean City Maryland. Tickets good for eleven days return with through sleeping cars Philadelphia to Atlantic City and details available from W H Dowell or W W Richardson Indianapolis.
The note promotes eye tests and glasses with precise adjustment for defective or ailing vision. It references Commodore Dewey and a playful motto Veni Vidi Vici as a draw for patrons seeking improved sight.
The report notes attorney M D Emig retired from Indianapolis this morning. The text mentions various names and places in a garbled account including Franklin and the city, with scattered references to individuals and routines.
The piece recalls a town buzz as Barnum and Bailey circus posters flood streets. A dialogue between an old darky and a young man captures local reaction to the famed show and its grand National era spectacle.
Vague notice mentions paying on Saturday to those behind with our born. The readable text is fragmentary and unclear about specifics. The intent appears to promise preparation to pay on a Saturday to delinquent parties, but details are not evident.
This forenoon at about ten o clock a gas stove exploded while Dire. Walter Ueberroth cooked. She suffered serious burns as clothing burned away and chair burned. Dr Holder treated her but injuries are extensive. Mrs Matilde Ueber roth and Walter Ueberroth also sustained burns to hands.
Hendricks was honorably acquitted in the case of the State of Indiana versus Wn. Hendricks for shooting Scon Gable while resisting arrest. John Vorwald went to Indianapolis this morning and will return this evening.
The account describes a youthful Wilhelmina in Paris on arrival for a sovereign ceremony, highlighting her graceful bearing and athletic talents. It notes a forthcoming septennial ceremony and the contrast between her lively, healthy image and the placid Dutch life.
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