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Newspaper

Columbus Evening Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1898

Page

2

Local Barrtholomew Decatur Candidates For Sheriff Clerk and Treasurer

Bartholomew and Decatur counties list multiple nominees and declarations for county offices. W W Lambert seeks Joint Senator, Fred C Ulrich and James Burk announce for County Clerk, Henry Retu pays for County Treasurer, Albert Owens for Recorder, Stephen Baily for Sheriff, Scott Elzea for Sheriff, Henry Howe for Sheriff, and Groneak M Orr as candidate for sheriff under Republican convention.

W. W.W. Lambert Bartholomew County Bartholomew Decatur Fred C. Ulrich James Burk Stephen Baily Bcott Elzea Sherif Henry Howe Clifty Township Groneak M. Orr

City Vincent Thompson Seeks City Marshal Nomination

Vincent Thompson announces candidacy for City Marshal subject to Republican nominating convention. David Philips also announces for City Marshal, subject to the Republican nominating convention.

Vincent Thompson David Philips

J D Hunter Seeks City Clerk Nomination

J D Hunter announces candidacy for the city clerk nomination subject to the Republican convention.

Naval officers differ on Maine disaster cause in exit from Havana

Havana and Key West officers expect American Commission to credit floating mine explosion as the Maine disaster. Spain favors internal explosion theory and Spanish divers will examine wreck. Madrid may seek a mixed commission if no accord. war outlook dims on European powers. Pacific fleet converges toward Hong Kong for Philippines reach. Montgomery and Nashville to aid Cuban reconcentrados.

Havana Key West Maine Spain Pacific Hong Kong Philippines Montgomery Nashville Cuba

Fehri Cigars Highlighted At Local Drug Store

A fragment notes a drug store offering fine cigars under the Fehri name. Details are limited but suggest Fehri cigars as a featured item in the shop’s display or advertising.

Local Notables Visit City on Various Business

Joe Boyer of Newbern, Howard Wayland relocating from Maple Grove to Saylorsville on Edgar McSweeney's farm, J. S. Guthrie editor of the Nashville Banner in town on business, Ed Wingate of German township, Dr. Moses of South Bethany, WY. M. Walker of Bellville, Thos. Ardery of Burnsville, and Joel S. Newsome of Elizabethtown all transacted city business today.

Joe Boyer Newbern Howard Wayland Maple Grove Saylorsville Edgar McSweeney J. S. Guthrie The Nashville Banner City Today Ed Wingate German Township Dr. Moses South Bethany Thos. Ardery Burnsville

Ills Reach Two Local Residents in City Hotel and Home

The Sick Mrs. Eugene Tuttle is seriously ill at the St. Denis Hotel. Mrs. Sol Everroad is very sick at her home on north Chestnut street.

Eugene Tuttle St. Denis Hotel Sol Everroad North Chestnut Street The Aid Society of the Ale Mary Drill 5Th Street

High School Class Tours Dora Ogden Home For X Ray Demo

Prof. Cox and his natural philosophy students visited Dora Ogden's home where Mr Ogden demonstrated the X ray. The class enjoyed the visit and benefited from the experience.

Cox Dora Ogden Ogden

Revival At M E Church Draws Crowds In New Bern

A revival at the M E church in New Bern attracts wide local interest with crowded services each evening. Rev Allen from Hartsville leads the meetings and numerous accessions and conversions are reported.

M. E. Church New Allen Hartsville

Schools Near Diphtheria Outbreak Close Lower Grades

A diphtheria like disease has spread among Newhern children causing the lower school grades to close for the term. The town of Newbern, once free of contagious illnesses, now faces alarm and excitement as parents and officials respond to the health risk.

Newhern

Wanted Two industrial insurance men to receive debit

Classified note seeks two industrial insurance men offering payment to correct recipients. Contact between end Bain at 500 Washington Street upstairs for further details.

Will Bain Washington Street

Infant dies of tonsillitis in Newbern quarantine burial

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Jas Cohee of Newbern died Tuesday from tonsillitis and was buried under quarantine. It is the third death from the disease and a child of Mr and Mrs John Bumer remains gravely ill with little hope of recovery.

John Bumer Deaths

Disappearance of Samuel Percifield Baffles Oak Grove Family

Samuel Percifield of Oak Grove, uncle of Nashville lawyer Anderson Percifield, moved two loads of his household goods to this city about two weeks ago. Since then no word on his whereabouts. His goods remain locked in a house on North Wilson Street, and the case is described as a mystery.

Nashville North Wilson Street

Chal Browns New Comedy The Editor's Daughter Benefit

Chal Brown presents a revival of The Editor's Daughter to benefit the S. of VY. The production follows Easier with proceeds aiding the Society of VY. The cast features top local farce talent. previous benefit performances drew record crowds and satisfaction.

S. of V S. of VY

Local Advertisers Pledge Quality in City Notes

A fragmented classifieds page highlights local businesses and services. Cad y Kitchen promotes fresh daily carties at the Old P.O. Building and E. Becht offers pastries and tobacco. John M. Newcomb advertises flour and coal with a motto of best and cheap. StobO Stobo provides blacksmithing for horses. Mrs. C Reynolds runs City Cafe with noted Sunday dinners. Also listed are barbershop services, a boarding stable, and Queenswire store promotions.

Tramps Given Rooms At Hotel de Cox Last Night

Ten tramps were housed at Hotel de Cox last night and this morning Marshal Schooler issued each a cross tied ticket and directed them to the nearest road from the city.

Hotel de Cox Marshal Schooler

Divine Healing Restores Miss Corda DeBoss After Illness

Miss Corda DeBoss, who had been near death from a scrofulous disease in Chicago, returned home by last evening. At Zion Howe under Dr. Dewey she received divine healing, after failing Louisville and Indianapolis physicians. Downey’s method involves no medicine, and a wonderful cure followed. Miss DeBoss is now well and hearty.

Zion Howe Dewey Miss DeBoss Chicago Downey

Clouse Vs Hartsville College Defendant Defaults in Court

In Circuit Court only a small amount of business occurred. The case Anna W Clouse vs Hartsville College and Lyman Scudder treasurer on note for $50 was called and the defendant defaulted, judgment awarded to the plaintiff. P E Taggart an undertaker from Nashville traveled from Indianapolis and then proceeded to Nashville.

Anna W. Clouse Hartsville College Lyman Scudder

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