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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1898
Page
3
A rapid collection notes global trivia such as Japan count 4 375 nobles and a late census peopling 42 708 264, London funerals costing over a million pounds yearly, and Holland issuing storm warnings in 1860. Also mentions whalebone yield from a single whale, frogs hibernation, and varied prices for animals like civet cats and alligators.
A long list compiles precinct numbers officers and township designations across Combus Clay Hawcreek Flat Rock Nineveh Sandcreek Rockcreek Union Wayne Jackson Ohio Harrison and other areas. It names executive committee members including German John L Jones Hawcreek Thomas W Nominger Clifty James Mahailey Clay Gustavus Miller Rockcreek Jeff Wuaffiman and others plus advisory committee members Barney McEvenne William Kennedy John M Williams Arthur Overstreet Wim Schooler and Dr O M Mennett.
A collage of comic exchanges from New York Journal Chicago Record and New York Press notes on poverty a slack wire performer and Lent gifting dilemmas. The snippets present quick wits between Jones Brown Eustace and Brown Smith with playful riffs on restraint and family roles.
The piece urges warriors to don armor and fight Spanish forces with rifles and cannons. It exhorts spreading terror on Guadalquivir and condemns the Andalusian as treacherous while mocking political leadership and demanding action.
Washington letter reports Russell identifies unknown portrait near Speaker Reed as John W. Taylor of New York, with supporting evidence from fashion of era and a Taylor granddaughter’s confirmation. It also covers Senator Foraker’s quip on Justice Gilmore, Bartholdt’s Louisiana purchase centennial plans, and navy book purchases for employees.
Candy Kitchen at the Old Post Office Building advertises daily fresh candies by E. C. Becht. Jos Stobo, blacksmith, pledges expert horse shoeing with special care for sore feet.
Seed Potatoes including Triumphs and Six Weeks varieties and standard Northern and Eastern types are offered at George's Grocery, 227 2nd Street. Also advertised items include home made mince meat, Baltimore oysters, and a range of groceries, with various local merchants promoting sales and services.
Customers may buy wood and choose beach as preferred source for dry, ready to burn blocks and stoves. The supply highlights dryness and suitability for burning, with options including block and stove wood.
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