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Newspaper

Columbus Evening Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1898

Page

2

Local Republican candidates named for Bartholomew County offices

The Columbus Evening Star lists multiple Republican hopefuls for Bartholomew county offices. W W Lambert seeks Joint Senate from Bartholomew and Decatur counties. Fred C Ulrich James Burk and Albert Owens announce for county clerk and recorder respectively. Henry W Rethwisch seeks county treasurer. R B Colvin Hawcreek township and Stephen Bail6 announce for sheriff along with Scott Elzea Benry Howe and George M Orr also named.

W. W.lambert Bartholomew County Bartholomew Decatur R. B. Colvin Hawcreek Township

City Candidates Vie for Mayor and City Officials

City in Columbus Indiana sees WM J Beck and WM T Davis announcing mayoral bids. Vincent Thompson and David Philips enter race for City Marshal. J D Hunter seeks City Clerk nomination, all subject to Republican nominating conventions.

WM. J. Beck WM. T. Davis City of Columbus Yudiana Vincent Thompson David Philips J.D. Hunter

Times puts case for large circulation in ads yet

The Times argues advertisers should choose a medium with wide circulation. The piece notes the Times itself has a total weekly subscription of just over two hundred, weakening the argument for broad reach.

the Times The Times

J A Newton Shoes Offer Low Cash Prices

A brief notice promotes J A Newton's shoe store claiming low cash prices and minimized expenses transfer to customers. The ad emphasizes one price cash sales with guaranteed affordability.

J. A. Newton’s

Forty Fifth Anniversary Honor at Maple Grove Home

Friends of Mrs. Harry Jackson gathered at her Maple Grove residence to celebrate her forty fifth birthday with a bountiful supper. Attendees included Aiker Cline McCracken O Donnel Keith Cooper Dennison Butler Miller Ed King A King Snyder Birler Stucky Sprague Roland B R McCalip and wife Miss Daniels Anna Swank Lizzie Cooper Eva Cooper Ida Swank Mattie Kinn Eva Daniels Bessie Jackson Edith Dennison Arcia Beatty Eulala Daniels Leon Dennison Charles Daniels Willie ODonnell Harley McCalip Frank ODonnell Oscar King Omer King Archie McCalip.

Harry Jackson Maple Grove Miss Daniels Anna Swank Lizzie Cooper Eva Cooper Ida Swank Mattie Kinn Eva Daniels Bessie Jackson Edith Dennison Arcia Beatty Eulala Daniels Leon Dennison Charles Daniels Willie O’donnell Harley McCalip Frank O'Donnell Oscar King Omer King Archie McCalip

Local Weddings Add Color to Powell Miller Families

Joseph Vowell and Mary Miller wed yesterday afternoon in a ceremony conducted by Justice Dennison. Earlier, Rev. L. E. Talkington and Miss Ida Swartzwood exchanged vows at the Swartzwood home seven miles west of the city, with Rev. O A Swartzwood officiating.

Joseph Vowell Mary Miller Justice Dennison L. E. Talkington Ida Swartzwood Samuel Swartzwood

Grand Jury Reports Ten Day Session and Seventeen True Bills

The grand jury reported after a ten day session. It examined many witnesses, returned seventeen true bills, and visited the county poor house finding inmates well fed and treated, and the county jail in good condition with proper care observed.

Indiana Courts Hear Cases of Assault and Larceny

State of Indiana files assault and battery with intent to kill charges against Frank Porter and Ben Bassinger. John Taylor faces petit larceny charges in the same docket.

State of Indiana Frank Porter Ben Bassinger John Taylor

Position as domestic enquiry at the STAR office

A domestic enquiry was positioned at the STAR office. Details and parties involved are not fully disclosed in the fragment.

Star Office

George Spinner Tried For Petit Larceny

George Spinner was tried this morning for petit larceny and given twenty days in jail.

George Spinner

Marriage License for Powell and Miller and Local Notices

Marriage license recorded for Joseph Powell and Mary Miller. Till family prices listed as 10 and 15 cents. Wheat and corn prices unchanged at 95 and 26 cents respectively. Report that Wm F Coats may seek county treasurer. Byron Marshall of Brown County departed Monday for Bloomington Illinois.

Byron Marshall Brown Co Bloomington, Ill

Veterans and Ladies Aid install officers at GQ A R hall

The Sons of Veterans and the Ladies Aid Society installed officers at the GQ A R hall last night. Names listed include W A Stevens as Captain, J W Prat as 2nd Lieutenant, and Mrs W A Stevens as President with multiple trustees and staffers named. Also promotes No To Tobacco remedy with claims and contact info for Werling Remedy Co.

Sons of Veterans The GQ. A. R. Hall Werling Remedy Co Chicago New York

Marble Shop Purchases and Local Sales Report

Frank P. Smith bought the marble shop on Third Street and has made multiple recent sales to residents including Ben Robbe, Mrs Western, John Doty, and Henry Schultz. He lists stones prepared or cleaned for setup and references historic stones associated with local families. Fehring's drug store advertises perfumes and atomizers.

Frank P. Smith W. H. Fulwider Third St Ben Robbe Wayne Township Thomas Western John Jefferson Doty Frank Doty Henry Schultz Mr. Smith Archie Thompson

Love is Life and a Busy Local News Roundup

A poem by Lyonas C. Seal from Columbus Indiana reflects on love and life, followed by brief local notes. The indeterminate sentence law is upheld by the Supreme Court in a Tuesday decision. Rev Daniel Ryan spoke on Birds of the Bible. G A R and W A C attended. Dr Moore returns to help with school. Valentine Ault moves to the country. Ben Salinger visits from Jeffersonville. Wm Cochran is ill at home. Charles Spurgin from Buck visits. Fremont Miller returns from Nashville. Mrs S S Drybread visits the city.

Supreme Court Daniel Ryan W.A. C

A Chilly Man Dies Then Revives At Cremation

George Bing of Chicago suffered chronic chiliness that persisted despite travel to the equator. He died and, after transfer to Cincinnati for cremation, lay in a heated vault until a draft caused him to sit up and warn to shut the door. Also notes Miss Bessie Cook visiting her brother Dick Cook and Mrs. Duke Wells visiting sister Mrs. James Cowles.

Mr. Ling Equator Duke Wells Edinburg James Cowles

Burials and Local Visits Mark Week in Hope Area

A flood of obituaries and family news from Hope and nearby towns notes several deaths including Mrs. Nell Williams and Mrs. Mary Davis, with relatives visiting in Columbus and Waynesburg. Measles affect several children. community members attend embalming lectures. relatives travel to Indianapolis and discuss property updates on the square.

Arrest of Noah Baney in alleged theft case

Noah Baney, linked to prior shady actions and the Hinshaw matter, was arrested by biker cops on a suspect theft charge. They say he stole two eggs and sought more near the Atlantic and Pacific tea store at Alabama and Washington streets. Charles Madison of 1501 Olive Street was also arrested for associating with thieves.

Noah Baney Mrass Hinshaw Weer Ington Streets Charles Madison Olive Street

Fire alarm turned in from box 45 near Chestnut and 7th

The regular test alarm was turned in this morning from box 45 corner 7th and Chestnut streets. The department made a rapid run.

7Th and Chestnut Streets

Portraits of Spirits and a sister's swoon mistaken

A photographer tests a haunting portrait he took of a man’s mother. The man denies the likeness after a stranger suggests the mother died, until he reveals his sister’s letter saying the death was a swoon and she has recovered. The photographer dismisses the scene as spirits playing tricks.

Siother Cleveland Plain Dealer

Little Attentions Highlight Small Gifts in Love

A New York Ledger quotation argues that small thoughtful acts matter more than costly gifts in marriage. It notes violets at night and sentimental tokens strengthen bonds, while material displays rarely win lasting affection. It also contrasts mercenary views with the average woman's heart seeking sentiment.

New York Ledger

Ida Burgess Chicago Artist Achieves Noted Decorator Roles

Miss Ida Burgess, a Chicago house decorator and mural painter, gained early fame decorating the Illinois state building reception room at the World's Fair. She later decorated Evanston’s Lint library, her best work, studied under Oliver Merson in Paris, and exhibited a picture at the Paris Salon during her second year abroad.

Ida Burgess Chicago Evanston

Wisconsin lecturer on cooking faces pastry focus in class

Mrs. Jennie Jamison of Neenah has served four years as a state lecturer on cooking in farmers institutes. A Milwaukee Cooking school graduate she reports her pupils show more interest in sweets and pastry than in broader cooking methods.

Jennie Jamison Neenah Wisconsin Milwaukee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Manhattan New Department Cailoring Openins Dunlap Manhattan Clothing Co Washington Street J. L. Gysie Columbus Evening Star H Kinney A Turpin Proprietors Fred C. Ulrich James Burk Henry W. Rethwisoch County Recorder Albert F. Owens Recorder Stephen Bail Republiccan Scott Elzea Benry Howe Clifty Township Republican County Convention George M. Orr Messrs Powell Miller Talkington—Swartzwood O.A. Swartzwood Circuit Court Joseph Powell and Till Wm. F. Coats J. W. Pralt W. A. Stevens W. C. Cotton J. W. Prat Frank Notting W. C. Roland O. M. McCraken W.G. Smith Matt Phieffer Lada Smith J. W. Pratt A. Shultz E. Mosbaugh W. Dodge Helen Gysie Ada Taylor Sim Henry Wm. Dodge Dr. Dennison W.G. Dodge Cotton C. G. Smith Frank Apel Fehring’s Steve Wood Buck Residence Bell East Third Street Geo. Schinnerer Ferguson Didi J. H. Arnold Cotum- Indiata U.S State Committee Arthur Overstreet Overstreet Missouri River Pacific Coast Edward Rupert Hannah Quick Clifford Mr. Rupert Dr. Pettigrew Flatrock Love IS William Aly Lyonas C. Seal Ind Dr. Moore Valentine Ault Ben Salinger Jeffdsonville City Cochran Werner Ave Charles Spurgin Fremont Nashville Bick George Bing Chicago, Ill Ness Cin Ohio Bessie Cook Taylorsville Dick Cook Saares Cones Sied Branegus Croup Newt Phillippy Migs Bert Battorff Colu Abus Jonas Dillman Sarah Sweeney Hope Andy Emmerts Jennie Emmert Greensburg Minerva Cummins J. 3B. Cummins Cummins & [Uminger Massachusetts College of Embalming John Coffee Waynesburg Jim Bishopson Jue. E. Galloway Indianapolis Taylor Wright Grandpa Woodrough John Wertz Mr. Cunningham Mr. Cris Jim Anderson Mary Davis Burney Frank Mussel Calvil Brower and Wife Ed Davis Jim Wolf David Laurence Rev. Burns Vuele Wesley Putoff Maggie Rosinger Ladgianassdis Atlantic Cific Tea Alabama Wash Ment
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