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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1898
Page
2
Local notices list candidates for county offices in Bartholomew county including sheriff recorder clerk and treasurer. Names mentioned include Stephen Bail Scott Elzea Renry Howe Fred C Ulrich James Burk Albert Owens and W W Lambert among others seeking Republican nomination.
William J. Beck enters mayoral race subject to Republican City Convention. William T. Davis also seeks mayoralty in Columbus Indiana. Vincent Thompson announces for City Marshal under Republican nominating convention. David Phillips likewise for City Marshal. J D Hunter declares for City Clerk nomination under Republican convention.
The Columbus encampment finance committee approves the Seymour Dramatic Co plan to stage Old Homestead in the city to raise funds for the encampment, contingent on satisfactory arrangements being made. The piece contrasts Mexican bond proposals with U.S. silver advocates, noting Senate passage of a resolution favored by the silver element.
The article contrasts US silver bond advocates who pursue gains with Mexican authorities inviting bids for gold bonds. It notes Mexico accepts the gold silver relationship and will conform to economic realities, while US silver leaders push the cause for personal benefit.
The table lists February receipts from 1891 to 1898, showing amounts: 1891 29,273,173. 1892 30,598,844. 1893 29,698,142. 1894 22,269,299. 1895 22,888,057. 1896 26,059,227. 1897 24,400,997. 1898 29,000,000.
The passage notes strong exports of breadstuffs and provisions in January and a seven month period ending January with about 75 million dollars more value than the prior year. It argues silver agitators cannot block higher prices for farmers who sell grains meats and dairy despite silver propositions.
The house committee on war claims directed Rep Overstreet to report favorably Maj Steele's bill to pay Hu. M. Sailors of Kokomo Indiana the difference between lieutenant and private pay in the late war.
Seigourn Inc March 8 reported a quiet city primary with two thirds turnout. Nominated were A. W. Mills for mayor J. E. McKinney for clerk Thomas J. Clark for treasurer Abraham Thickston for marshal A. H. Hoover for city judge plus councilmen J. A. Goodale J. B. Shepard James De Golyer J. W. Bergdoll and Frank Bretthauer.
Drug advertisement promises cure of a cold in one day with L. B. Q. marked tablets. Refund offered by druggists if no cure. Each tablet or package priced at 25 cents. Advertising copy styled like a period patent medicine pitch.
An old advertisement touts No To Bac as a miracle cure to quit tobacco for life. It claims strength and vigor for men and offers a free booklet and sample from Werling Remedy Co of Chicago or New York.
A bustling city scene lists merchants from Lien berger to J. A. Newtons and a new plumbing shop by F J Fisher of Chicago. Charles Stickens and James Beck visit town with Mrs Jane Bond attending A J Bond funeral in progress. Pearl Elston plans millinery work while boarding with Mrs D C Stott. Dr Will McLeod expands his Bartholomew practice. Stewart Jordon’s hack collision near uartsville toward Rugby causes minor alarm.
The Rathbone sisters will stage an old fashioned social at the home of Mrs. Houck Tice tomorrow night attracting local residents seeking a traditional gathering and fundraising plus socializing in a neighborhood setting.
A fragment notes eye glasses fitting services offered at 421 Washington Street with emphasis on quality and science behind the lenses.
Mrs Nellie Luther daughter of John Miner of Milford in Decatur county died suddenly Monday at about age nineteen. The county and town are filled with gloom over the loss of a popular young woman as notices list a Trader named Dazzler Co and others in attendance and the community recalls her place among locals.
Weather report notes much colder conditions tonight with partly cloudy skies and rain north portions. Thursday expects partly cloudy and colder conditions with no precipitation mentioned.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian church will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Mary Griffith on Sycamore Street between 7th and 8th.
The May elections in Indiana will be the first under the 1897 act with two key changes. A circle at the top replaces the old square and the rubber stamp is removed. To vote straight a voter must place a blue pencil cross inside the top circle for the desired party.
The Republicans of the Seventh precinct will meet at Barnaby's Green House on Fifth and Union streets Monday evening March 28 1898 at 7 30 for selecting seven delegates to the city convention at City Hall March 29 1898 by order George Emmich.
About twenty five Mormons or Latter Day Saints held conference in the city. Meetings were yesterday in the court room with a large crowd of spectators. Some criticized using the courthouse but it opened to an elder order from Judge Buckingham, though the janitor and county commissioner lacked authority to block it.
Report by C A Snow & Co presents granted Indiana patents for James A Becher Mishawaka screw cutting machine Alice R Bishop Atlanta curtain ring Wm F Evans South Bend sprinkler head Charles M Haeske South Bend dumping wagon John L Hoke South Bend harrow tooth clip Seward T Johnson Noblesville friction clutch Chas E Kreider Logansport elevator attachment for lawn mowers John M Reeves Bloomington rock channeling machine Wm F Scott Indianapolis display rack Julius Wachsmann Indianapolis violin Alfred Weed Anderson peep sight for firearms Herbert E Westervelt South Bend machine for folding paper bags Paul H White Indianapolis chain guard for bicycles. For copy send 10 cents in stamps with date to C A Snow & Co Washington DC.
A report details visitors at the office since the last update. Names include Henry W. Ogden Henry Beanblossom Scott Elzea W BE Springer Hartsville Henry Howe R B Colvin Burnsville W B Chambers Thomas McFarren Rome Springer Jas Petree Newbern John Howe J W Shaw. Stan is suggested as headquarters while in town.
Dr. Davis visits Seymour on Sunday. Henry Pardrick from Jonesville attended town. Willis Bond shows signs of recovery. Miss Carrie Denison of Seymour visited and stayed with Dr. Davis. The Horse Thieves held a meeting and added new members. John Newsom seen in town. Louis Pardrich moves undertaker goods toward Jonesville. Charles Bulock’s daughter receives braces. Hege & Co near completion of a house for Frank Hood on McHenry farm where Hood’s house burned weeks ago. Bills mock elections and grammar critique appear. Lew Thompson improves slowly. Mrs. A J Banker, Mrs. W T Banker, and Mrs. J C W Pearce visit for Mrs. McLane’s birthday. Isham Keith Post G A R members plan to attend Comrade Ryan lecture. Mrs. Charles Williams dies of blood poisoning in Hartsville. funeral at Sandcreek cemetery.
Greensburg News reports Sunday visit by Witt Brailey of Columbus, proprietor of a bicycle repair shop recently moved from Columbus. He is described as affable and well known in the community.
Mrs E H Smith and Miss Laure Smith of Columbus visit friends. Reverend Blake preaches at Salt Creek Br Co then returns tomorrow. Mrs Mayme Lewellyn's condition improves. Mrs Gertrude Newsom returns home to Greenwood from Elizabethtown. Maj R P Finney of New Albans seeks department commander G A R with nomination at Columbus meeting.
Miss Maggie Cathers is sick. John F. Blades and wife visited relatives last Saturday. Harley Gilliland is able to be out again after a horse accident. Frank Wolf of Clinton Co. visiting relatives here. Wm. Stewart improving after injury. John Brown flew a kite toward the Ohio river last Saturday. Three bridge crew left due to sickness. Gypsies toured the town selling fortunes with many locals hopeful of money. W. H. Atkins did business last Tuesday. Large funeral attendance for Mrs Metta Fisher. Court Fisher injured at work by a chip near the eye, may lose eye. Mrs Metta Fisher died suddenly after two months married. her husband away when she passed.
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