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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1898
Page
4
The county town reports several mild measles cases and multiple deaths from illness. Obituaries mention Mrs. Will White, Bud Williams’ wife, and a child of Mr. Emrick, with funeral services conducted by Rev. Robbins and others. A list of local tradesmen and market prices appears in the same column.
Joel Newsome visits Seymour and praises new soughes on the S R. C. area. Elias Nicholson builds a house south of town for rent on Uncle Robert Newsom's farm. Charley Bullock leaves for Mort Hall's farm. Mort Hall advances on the new gravel road. two and a half miles laid in a previous season. Local visits include Ben Lodrea and Mrs. W. F. Norman at Grammar over Sunday. Teachers attend institute at E town. Sandcreek township plans Patriotic Day at Elizabethtown with noon institute and pupil songs. A local row over Clifty township debt shows political blame on a Democratic trustee. current Republican trustee Bradley seeks to save $90.
Silas Bolen prepares to move to Anderson and take a clerkship. Clint Williams to occupy east town property. Nim Wolf relocates to Johnnie Lawrence farm southwest. Mrs. Lizzie Ritner returns from Shelbyville after winter visit. Cunningham son cuts foot, recovering under Dr Morrison. Sharp Galbraith and Mrs Oliver Mitchell in town Monday. A two year old child of James Cohee dies of membranous croup and is buried at Newbern cemetery. Cummins Rominger funeral directors handle arrangements. One item from last week’s issue was discarded.
Hustler Queensware and Notior store run by Charles Pruitt at 426 Washington Street advertises Christmas and New Year goods with dolls and toys at low prices. The notice highlights affordable holiday items and sales pitches to shoppers.
The Southern railway with Queen & Crescent route offers vestibule trains to Fiordia with no car changes. Passengers can book berths in advance and buy excursion tickets daily to southern resorts. Special low rate excursions run the 1st and 3rd Thursdays monthly from Louisville or Cincinnati. Travel over the Southern railway promises a superior journey.
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