Citywide Mayoral and Officials Candidates Named
Several candidates declare for city offices in Columbus Indiana with pledges to run subject to the Republican city convention. William Beck and William Davis seek mayor. Joel Davis also enters mayoral race. Vincent Thompson and David Philips announce for city marshal. Walter Johnson, J D Hunter, James Patterson, James F Patterson and James A Sibley announce for clerk treasurer roles under party convention rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. T. Davis
City of
Columbus
Indiana
Joel 8. Davis
Vincent Thompson
David “Philips
Walter Johnson
James F. Patterson
James A. Sibley
Doctor Poses as Minister to Get Coat in Columbus
Dr A T Davis visited a Columbus clothing shop and asked to see Prince Albert coats. The dealer praised the coats and sold one after learning the doctor resided in Edinburg and had no church. The clothier, thinking he was dealing with a minister, offered a special bargain. another joke followed per Edinburg Call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Davis
Columbus
Woman Regains Health After Illness in Naples Texas
Mrs Lucy Lee of Naples Texas writes of her long illness and triumphant return to health, expressing grateful happiness at the blessing she has regained and detailing her relief and gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Lee
Naples
Tex
Republicans hold precinct meetings to select delegates
Local Republican units plan March 28 1898 meetings in various venues to choose city convention delegates. Notices list precincts Eighth Fifth Seventh Eighteenth Second Fourth and more with times 7 30 pm and venues from Ulrich Block Kramers shoe shop Crump street car barn Barnaby’s greenhouse and city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Moore
Ulrich
Star
E. H. Kinney
Eighth Precinct
Kramer
Chestnut Street
Seventh
Eighth
City Hall
18Th Precinct
Crump’s Street
Seventh Precinct
Barnaby
Green House
Fifth and
Union Streets
George Emient
Republican Committee
Crump
Washington
Lambert Seeks Joint Senator Nomination in Bartholomew Decatur District
W. W. Lambert of Bartholomew County announces candidacy for Joint Senator from the Bartholomew and Decatur district subject to Republican convention decision. The filing signals early party activity for the upcoming nomination process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W.lambert
Bartholomew County
Bartholomew
Decatur
County Clerk and Other County Office Candidates Named
Multiple candidates announce for Bartholomew county offices including County Clerk James Burk and Fred C. Ulrich both seeking Republican nominations. Henry W. Rethwisch and W. F. Coats seek County Treasurer. Albert F Owens, Recorder. R B Colvin, Recorder. Stephen Bailey B and Scott Elzea for Sheriff. Henry Howe for Sheriff. George M Ort and Lowes Friedersdorff for County Commissioner Third District. all subject to Republican nominating conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Ulrich
James Burk
Henry W. Rethwisch
W. F. Coats
Stephen Bailey
Bartholomew County
Repulsian
Gmforge M. Ort
Coats Seen as Strong County Treasurer Candidate
W. F. Coats, named as a candidate for county treasurer, is a known figure with Duplap & Coats, contractors. If nominated and elected, he would be a strong candidate and likely make the county a good treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Coats
Duplap & Coats, Contractors
Henry Strassner Urged to Run for Second Ward Councilman
Friends urge Henry Strassner to seek the second ward council seat praising him as popular and well suited for nomination and election in a local political push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Strassner
Citizens Telephone Line Extends to Jonesville by April
The Citizens Telephone Company extends its line to Jonesville and aims to complete by April first. The plan includes a continuation to Seymour and a link to Peters' Switch, connecting Jonesville and Seymour with Jackson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Telephone Company
Jonesville
Seymour
Peters
Jackson ‘County
Farmer Henry Vandermyer Killed By Down-Town Panhandle Train
Henry Vandermyer a farmer living south of Seymour was killed when his farm wagon was struck by a southbound Panhandle pay train at Farmington while returning home from Seymour with a load of hay. Neighbor John Schulte, driving behind, saw the train too late. Wil Malloy departed for Lincoln last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vandermyer
Seymour
Farmington
John Schulte
Vandermyer
Schulte
Chicago Weather Brief Notes Fair Tonight
The Chicago forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Thursday with calm winds and mild temperatures. No precipitation is expected as the region remains dry through the midweek period.
Funeral of Mrs Carson Held at Elizabethtown Church
The funeral for Mrs Ti rank Carson was conducted at the Christian church in Elizabethtown at 11 o clock today with Elder Scofield of the Tabernacle church officiating. The service was well attended and the Epworth League will oversee tonight's Epworth League services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church
Dr. Nudson
Christian Church
Elizabethtown
Scofield
Tabernacle Church
Epworth League
Personal notices report travels and services
Mrs Lizzie Ross returned to DuPont this morning Rev Scofield preached in Elizabethtown for Mrs Frank Carsons funeral Mrs A W Breeden returned from Indianapolis last night Mrs Hannah Ward and Miss Anna Canning attended Miss Mary McElrees funeral and returned to Indianapolis Postmaster Davis of Petersville was in town Trustee Wise of Washington Township Brown Co was in town Esty Risk of Christianborg Brown Co went to Tit today Willwague returned to Terremante B W Taylor and Fred Runkle went to Louisville Gordon Davis came up from Louisville this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Ward
Anna Canning
Mary McElree
Indianapolis
Trustee Wise
Washington, Township
Brown Co
Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Tale Away
An odd column notes tobacco spit and smoke as part of a longer urban tale. The piece mixes local color with cautionary lines about habits and city life.
Woman Admitted to U. S. Supreme Court Catherine McCulloch
Catherine Waugh McCulloch of Chicago becomes one of the few women admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. A ten year lawyer and Union College of Law graduate, she resides in Evanston with Frank McCulloch and a son. Judge Bradwell praises her potential while noting her suffrage leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Waugh McCulloch
Chicago
Supreme Court of the
United States
McCulloch
Catherine Waugh
Cullochton
National Association of Woman
Supreme Court
Union College of Law
Frank McCulloch
Evanston
Ills
Senate
House of Representatives
Illinois
Committee On
St. Louis
Also Mentioned on This Page
WM. J. Beck
Republican City Convention
Marsial
J.D. Hunter
Prince Albert” Coats
Prince Albert
Edinburg
Tor
John Sergeant
Hartman
H'm
Fifth Precinct
Manalin
Peruna
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company
Ohio
Thomas Brown
Squire West
Know Bone, Brown Co
Lucian Redmond
Kinney & Kinney
TD. F. Long
Thomas Hart
Geo. Anthony
Christianburg
John Muir
Clark & Palmer
James Barnes
Sheriff Cox
Colombo
Ceylon
Eagle Stoe
Frank Clark
Henry Palmer
James Petree
Old Rockcreek
Sioners
J. A. Newton’s
Oliver Ferguson
Belvedere Hotel
Cali
Southern Indiana Railroad
Clyde Williams
Commmitteeman
Dan Vannooy
Committeman
Jamnuns Lacy
Famous Eagle Shoe
Manhattan Clothing Co
J. L. Gysie
Columbus Evening Star
Kinney
O. A Turpin
Proprietors
County Recorder
Albert F Owens
R. B. Colvin
Hawcreek Township
Hartholomew County
Scott Elzea
Sherif
Henry Howe
Clifty Township
Lowes Friedersdorf
Rockcreek Township
Ward
Strassner
Wil Malloy
Lincoln, Li
Weather Report
Lizzie Ross
Dupont
Rev. Scofield
Frank Carson
A W Breeden
Davis
Petersville
Fred Runkle
Louisville
Gordon Davis
Pynole Ezertel Obear
Beverly
Mass
Miles
DE. Miles Medical CO
Elkhart
Ind
Elizabeth Greenleaf
E Lehman & Co
George Schinnerer
Steve Wood
Buck
East Third Street
Geo. Schinnerer
Ferguson
Scientific Optician
Ludjang
Washington Street
T. P. Major
J. W. Wheeler
Carksville
Tenn
A. J. Langhreu
Excell
Lenn Ewing Bradley
Clarksville
N. Belote
W. R. Stephens
Bowling Green
Geo Galloway
Jae W. Collins
the American Credit and Rating Co. (Incorporated
Louisville, Ky
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