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Newspaper

Columbus Evening Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1898

Page

5

Elegant line of Speiler’s Perfumes and Toilet Waters

Holiday presents highlighted with Speiler’s perfume and toiletry line. Readable text notes a refined assortment designed for gift giving during the season.

Notice to Clean Premises from City Board of Health

The Office of City Board of Health Soluhbus Indiana directs householders to remove garbage ashes rubbish decaying matter from homes cellars woodsheds stables outbuildings and yards. Clean adjacent alleys and place garbage at rear of lots for prompt removal. Fines apply for dumping into alleys or streets. Vacant lots must be cleaned. G A R encampment nears. city must be pristine. Prosecution for noncompliance. Gro T. McCoy M D Health Officer. Court convenes. G A R cards printed. Local notices and social items follow including visits from Indianapolis and Columbus residents and a political meeting planned for March 28 1898 with seven delegates to city convention.

Personal notices from Amory Irwin and neighbors

Amory Irwin of Indianapolis visited his mother Mrs Maggie Irwin on 7th street. Various locals and visitors travel to Indianapolis, Taylorville, North Vernon, Bloomington and other towns. residents attend events, return home, or seek work, with several trips noted and a Cinch party held in Hope.

Amory Irwin Indianapolis Maggie Irwin 7Th Street

Baby Born to Furgeson Couple in City

A nine pound boy was born Sunday night to William Furgeson and his wife at the corner of Eighth and Union streets. Both mother and child are reported doing well with Kate assisting.

William Furgeson Eighth and Union Streets Kate

Jim Wilson Horse Sold for 100 Dollars

Thomas Ardery of Clifty township sold his Jim Wilson horse to Boston horseman Charles Clancy on Saturday for 100 dollars. The horse was described as a good one.

Thomas Ardery Clifty Township Jim Wilson Charles Clancy Boston

What Blowed Up the Maine in a Barber Shop Talk

An old colored man in a barber shop argues that war talk signals the world ending. He cites the Bible about earthquakes in divers places and asserts the Maine explosion was a divine earthquake while governments probe who did it.

Maine

Committee on parade and review meeting notice

The committee on parade and review is requested to meet at city building this evening at seven o'clock promptly. Members listed include Ward Salmond C J Kellmeyer Co Adams Chas Reeves Chas O Donnell Albert Blessing Lewis Moore Aerian George Wim Shea Sherman Jones. JAS W Persinson, Chm.

Lewis Moore Aerian George Wim Shea Sherman Jones Jas. W. Persinson, Chm

Gold Seekers to Klondike Left Monday Next

Gold seekers Messrs O N Wayland and RE Arnold organize a company of gold seekers and depart for the Klondike Monday next. The young men are former Columbus boys. Otto Wayland is brother of W A Wayland the grocer and Ed Arnold is son of R E Arnold of East Columbus.

Messrs O N Wayland RE. D. Arnold Klondike Carmel Columbus Otto Wayland W. A. Waylind Ed. Arnold R.E. Arnold East Colum

Fire destroys East Columbus store and adjacent properties

A Sunday night blaze razed East Columbus Fire, Joe Piercefield's Store, and Widow Hornbeck's residence. Twenty pounds of powder in Piercefield's store exploded loudly, suggesting theft and arson aims. Estimated loss runs about $700 with $275 insured through Stobo.

Joe Piercefield Hornbeck Piercefield

Note Warns of Hidden Kidney Disease and Cure

A Professor Marshal address warns thousands live close to death from Brights disease or kidney trouble. It urges attention to early symptoms and touts Warner's Safe Cure as a cure and preventive measure, stressing hereditary risk and high fatality without treatment.

Bright Warner

Weather Report Chicago March 18 Partly Cloudy

Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with a drop in temperatures. Weather officials note a colder Tuesday ahead. Highs and lows expected to reflect a cooler air mass affecting the Chicago area.

ChicaGo

Columbus Prepares for May Department Encampment

The people of Columbus rally for a May department encampment with a war relic exhibit from S E Scott of Rising Sun. Relics include two mortars about a hundred pounds each with charges extracted, a ten anchor ball and three two foot chains from the Civil War across the Mississippi at Columbus Kentucky. John S Crump leads the relief exhibit as Sons of Veterans and Woman's Relief Corps join the event. The town plans to lodge visitors in private homes. expected main procession may be the largest yet. Rate for non-hotel entertainment set at one dollar daily. In a separate note Charles Spragg was jailed for intoxication after a thirty day sentence.

Columbus S. E. Scott Rising Sun John S. Crump Sons of Veterans and Woman's Relief Corps Department American Tribune

Among the Factories. Indianapolis plants show rising trade activity

A survey of early 1898 business notes strong activity at Nordyke Marmon and other firms. Records indicate higher collections, full operation across departments, and plans to expand by installing a Prat Whitney corrugating machine. Local manufacturers like Lilly Varnish and Indiana firms report good export orders and improving prospects.

Nordyke & Marmon Company Prat & Whitney Company Hartford

Cummins Bookseller Ad Lays Out Latest Periodicals

The Cummins Bookseller announces a wide assortment of new books and periodicals. Located in the city, the shop promotes fresh titles and reading matter across genres for a diverse audience.

Geo. H. Cummins Nem

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad Offer

Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet. All 25 cents. For the nicest line of perfumes and perfume atomizers go to Fehring's drug store.

Fehring

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Speiler’s Perfumes Drouggist Office City Board OF Health Soluhbus, Ind Gro. T. MacCoy, M. D Jessie Payne Woody North Franklin Street Etta Kallenberger Laura Frank Jeff Journal Oscar Montgomery Seymour Supreme Court Judge Henry Appellate Court First Precinct Levi Corner Second Jackson Street Charles Decker Lienbegger Romer Shoal New York Harbor Metropolia M A Barricks Blanch Elizabeth Prather Jonesville Mrs. Z.T. Sweeney Win Brahmey Wife Brazil Flora Piercefield Taylorsville J. F. Wooley Flat Rock Mattie Lacy Bloomington Charley Maley Edinburg Nellie Davis Logansport Gertie Meyers North Vernon Jay Smith Hope Mrs.j.m. Lindley Terre Tiane Maud Maley Aliie Fiske Maple Grove Lulu Rubottom Charley Pruitt Ruby Jones Sadie Jones Grant Perry Chas Reeves Chas O’donnell Albert Blessing East Columbus Stobo Agency A. George’s Bicycle J McCarty Marshal Weather Report Department of Indiana Charles Spragg The Rockwood Manufacturing Company of Lilly Varnish Company Home Store Company Connersville E C Atkins Company Indianapolis Sentinel J. A. Newton’s San Francisco Indiana Manufacturing Company 8Sb Alfree Company Galatia Culver Ind Newport New Haven Isaac Brad Ford Cerealine Manufacturng Company J B Alfree Company Udell Company Albert Shaw Bert Benard T. A. Garretson Noble Eliza Bethtown Dr. Curtiss Europe Asia Marshal Schooler P H McCormack Rushville Greensburg Mechanic 7 John Brown Ferguson Brown V. LI. Griser Spain United States Franklin Ed Skotski Skotski Cuba Shelbyville Rep Cornelius Newkirk Wesley Wise Cy Lebanon Bone Coun John Pruitt Ious Pruitt Uncle Sam
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