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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1898
Page
6
W. W. Lambert of Bartholomew county announces candidacy for the Joint Senator position representing Bartholomew and Decatur counties subject to the Republican convention vote.
Multiple Bartholomew county offices see candidates announce for county clerk treasurer recorder sheriff and commissioner. Names include Fred C. Ulrich James Burke Henry W. Rethwisch W F Coats Albert F Owens Rh Colvin Stephen Bailey Scott Elzida Henry Howe Louis Friederscore and George M. Ott Louis from Rockcreek township. All run subject to Republican convention decisions.
In Madison one republican and two democratic newspapers accuse extravagance in the city government while two republican outlets and a democratic paper in Columbus align against high salaries. Madison taxes run high at 77 cents per ten dollars, with $1000 of bonded debt paid, while Columbus bills itself as the state’s most economical administration.
The Herald notes Stan’s remark that money is far more plentiful than it was eighteen months ago, reflecting improved financial conditions and broader liquidity a year and a half later.
A series of declarations list candidates for Columbus Indiana city offices. Mayors include William Beck William Davis Joel Davis and Vincent Thompson with clerks marshal and treasurer also named as candidates pending Republican convention action.
The piece argues that since factories reopened and farmers can sell crops, money is plentiful because everyone is manufacturing money. It claims fear of free coinage and lender risk during Bryan era slowed lending, but current prosperity and higher prices for wheat corn cattle hogs boost demand and employment, widening cash access.
The article notes progress in factory improvements across the city, detailing upgrades in machinery, safety measures, and worker conditions. Local officials emphasize economic growth and job stability as production capacity expands.
A divorcee, Josie Wink, was granted custody of their two children by Circuit Court Judge. Elmer Wink loses custody rights in the ruling with visitation to be settled later.
Wm Wight and Florence M Leslie join with Thomas Tumilty and Emma Clark in a formal partnership filing noted in the public records. The document lists the four individuals as stakeholders and outlines the partnership arrangement.
The little Carola boy who fell and dislocated his elbow is resting easy.
The report covers arrests for intoxication with a trial where James Brown pays a fine while others return to jail, local civic notes including Monday Literary Club meeting, and ward meeting plans for March 23 1898 as Republicans prepare to choose delegates. It also notes various society items and a miscellany of curiosities from science and history.
Richard Eddy of Mt Liberty and Postmaster Hendricks of Pikes Peak were in town. Measles hospitalize Miss Mable Woodard and Miss Helen Swift, with others sick in town. Various visits, a household job ad, and a Perr county Prohibitionist convention announced for Cannelton. A large steer killed at Lewisport and a possible leather contract for Wm Mooney & Sons were noted.
Citizens urged to attend tomorrow night’s theatre to aid the G. A. R. encampment fund and show appreciation for visitors. Guests will help cover local encampment expenses and support Seymour’s community event.
Charismatic patent medicine advertisement promises a guaranteed tobacco habit cure. Claims it makes weak men strong and blood pure. Price 50 cents to 1 dollar. Distributed through all druggists.
A column of light anecdotes and witticisms about Sir Franke Lockwood and other figures. Jests about estate banners, a spade misapprehension by a magistrate, Dean Liddell and Anschylus, a dialect joke from the New York Journal, and a compromise tale about a nose and shoes conclude the sketch of humorous reflections.
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