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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1898
Page
1
A list of street corners for fire alarm locations includes numerous intersections such as 12 Second and Jackson, 13 Fifth and Brown, 14 Fifth and Washington, and others. Additional items mention Frank Clark as street commissioner candidate, Wm F Davia as mayoral candidate, city officials, staff changes, and rival papers debating news output.
The encampment committee in Columbus, led by G. L. Reeves, prepares circulars to survey lodging and meals for an estimated 20 000 visitors May 18 19. Residents are urged to offer plain, substantial meals and beds at 25 cents each. lodging and hospitality aim to showcase the city’s welcome while supporting the G A R and allied groups.
Public notice advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming cure in one day with a money back guarantee if unsuccessful. Pills labeled 1 B Q on each tablet priced at 25 cents. Local weather forecast notes rain or snow this afternoon and tonight with colder conditions midweek.
Advertisement fragment touts a store with "One Price Cash" and "Leader of Low Prices" offering multiple item sizes and a simple pricing phrase.
Public recognition lauds our woods as the coming center of stationery, asserting the superiority of the offerings. Geo. H. Cummins, 406 Wash St, voices the claim as the quotation frames local business sentiment.
The Republican County committee will meet at the republican city head quarters on Saturday March 5 at 1 30 p m W E Springer chair W C Akpery secretary.
The Willard Temple in Chicago is to be saved as a memorial to American womanhood with a global appeal. Women worldwide will be asked to contribute one dollar or more to establish a stable financial basis for the memorial. County treasurer Henry Rethwisch seeks renomination. Fred Rowell returned from Muncie after two months away. he left a party engagement due to changes. Postmaster Hendricks of Pikes Peak was in town today.
A cuff button made of tiger eye was found and can be claimed by the owner by calling the number on file. The item is unidentified beyond material and shape and awaits rightful holder verification.
Exhibition of cameras and supplies shown in the city runs all week at Stubbuth's Drug Store with the sole display line.
A brief submission titled Bible Report dated March 1 1898 records February 1898 and January 1898 scripture verse tallies. It lists Kings chapters 239 verses 5 633 and chapters 306 verses 9 272, totaling 14 905 verses across 545 chapters. Signed Me Cuas E Potter.
A city praises four reliable paid firemen and various volunteers for their apolitical stance. They urge retaining dependable personnel while keeping political discussions entirely out of fire department affairs.
Glick Adam Glick aged fifty nine died yesterday at his home in Elizabethtown after a lingering illness of three months. The funeral will be held tomorrow at Trinity church with Rev. Allen and Rev. Ryan officiating. Burial will follow at Garland Brook Cemetery.
A brief note praises Walter Coup as a fast and skilled bill poster in Columbus, claiming no local has matched his speed and capability. The item highlights his efficiency and suggests a favorable view of his work.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs M F Orrill at the corner of Fifth and Union streets. Full attendance is desired.
Muddy roads persist while health remains good in Story. A few sunny days brought bugs and frogs out, likely to peep through glass. Thomas Morrison travels to Illinois to work on a farm this summer. Horace A Taggart and wife visit friends in Nashville. Wm Callion attends a Nashville mass meeting. The Story church sits on its new site ready for a preacher. Collins S. Garter is jailed on a post office break in Illinois in 1895. Rhoda Davis visits Josep Hedrick Sr. at his home.
The funeral for Mary Russell was held this afternoon from Fourth Street residence with Rev. Swift officiating and burial at City Cemetery. Adam Glick's funeral is set for tomorrow at eleven at Trinity Church seven miles east of the city. the Masonic Order will lead the services conducted by Rev. Ryan Allen, burial at Garland.
The article notes the first day of March bringing a heavy snow storm and predicts colder weather to follow. It references the old saying come in like a lion and go out like a lamb, suggesting the March lion current conditions may usher in pleasant later weeks.
Prof E O Butler presents an 8 oclock concert at the M E church to aid incidental church expenses. The program includes Belle of the Season March Comus Trio Star of My Soul Soprano Solo and other pieces by Cochran Duss Tocabin and Smith Dublin featuring Columbus Mandolin Club and vocal quartets.
Alarm spreads as cases resembling diphtheria rise in Newbern area. Several children affected and two deaths are reported. Residents discuss school closures and possible town quarantine to stop further spread. Authorities urge precautions to prevent recurrence of the disease.
Circuit Court heard cases on notes and mortgages with Nevill vs Johnson dismissed, Tall vs Burns defaulted with plaintiff awarded, Crump vs Sidener defaulted with plaintiff awarded. Special meeting of St John’s lodge No. 20 F and A M at 7 pm to arrange funeral for Bro A D C Glick. MalsunALL Hacker W M.
The Teachers' Primary License Examination will be held on the last Saturdays of March, April, and May. The license applies to the four lowest grades of city and incorporated town schools. Examinations occur with the regular teachers' exams at the High School building in Columbus beginning at 9 a.m.
Several civil actions listed with multiple Gelifus parties include Geo. M. Gelifus and Mary Gelifus among others to correct title. Attorneys W. W. Lambert, J. F. Cox, and Everroad & Brown represent the plaintiffs in respective cases. Damages sought include 5000 dollars in the Hartley versus Davis matter and a note of 75 dollars in the Carter versus Anderson suit.
Individuals including Chas Remy and wife from Indianapolis and Olive Morgan from Dublin arrive for family visits. Miss Kate Malloy goes to Seymour. Mrs Mary Luker to Elizabeth town. Nellie Pond returns from Edinburg. others travel to Taylorsville Shelbyville Martinsville and Madison for relatives and social visits.
The Uniform Rank of the K P of this city will be formally installed tonight at the K P Hall. George Carnehan, Major General of the Uniform Ranks of the world, arrives from Indianapolis to oversee the ceremony assisted by Carlton of Franklin Capt Greassle and the Uniform Bank of the K of P of Seymour. County commissioners audit trustees reports today.
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