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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1898
Page
2
W L Lambert of Bartholomew county seeks the Republican convention nomination for Joint Senator representing Bartholomew and Decatur counties. The outcome depends on the party convention.
A series of announces names Fred C. Ulrich James Burk Henry W Rethwisch W F Coats Albert F Owens R B Colvin Stephen Bailey Scott Elzea Henry Howe George M Ort Louis Wriedersdorff seek Republican nominations for Bartholomew County offices including county clerk treasurer recorder sheriff and county commissioner Third District with convention decisions pending.
The Republican party touts an economical administration reducing the city debt by ten thousand dollars in the last year. Voters are urged to elect a council aligned with this fiscal approach in May.
County Republicans urge organizing clubs in every voting precinct to prepare for the upcoming fall election. A strong township organization is seen as key to securing the county for the Republican ticket.
The Times notes conflicting reports from two papers about the city treasurer's notice and annual report. The council will decide if publishing in both organs is allowed, since law requires only one paper and remains silent on this question.
William Beck announces for mayor subject to the Republican City Convention. William T. Davis also seeks the mayor’s seat with party backing. Joel S. Davis and Vincent Thompson announce for city marshal and mayor respectively under GOP nominating conventions. David Philips and Walter Johnson join the slate for city marshal under Republican process.
J D Hunter announces candidacy for city clerk pending Republican nomination. James F Patterson also declares for city clerk subject to Republican City Convention action. James A Sibley announces run for city treasurer challenging the Republican city convention action.
A discussion on publishing tax notices highlights the Herald, Times, and Star papers. The speaker notes the county treasurer’s notices were printed widely last year and cites Mr Caldwell and the Herald as key players. He asserts the Star can manage without Marsh’s guidance.
Dan Wertz failed to win the commissioner post and was cut from contention as the race moved forward. Shoe merchants prepare fall and winter stock purchases ahead of colder weather.
The morning mail to Nashville failed due to high water. The town enjoys a strong theatre season with about one show weekly. Austin Wright reports Wayne County flooding. Thomas Taggert, ex Sheriff Brown County, stays for the upcoming Democratic judicial convention. The Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Artie Hughes’s Franklin Street home. Dr. William Powell challenges a Spaniard in a possible duel, aided by his famed partners Buffalo Bill Wild Bill and Texas Jack, and known as the white chief.
Members of the Modern Woodmen in the city held an impressive meeting drawing many from Franklin and Edinburg. Twenty eight new members were enrolled and a refined reception followed at the Masonic Hall. The group praised the event and the order's standing in the community.
Frank Roth of Jackson township reports Brown County prospectors use new machinery on Bear creek. He says gold is being washed in paying quantities and that $1.50 worth of gold has been found in two hours. Jeff Journal notes the claim.
The fragment hints at a tobacco cessation claim using a figure or product named Buc or Buc, marketed with life and vigor themes. It references an “ALE Aruggists” price at 60 cents and mentions Sterling and Pem ed in a garbled style, with likely patent medicine language typical of old newspapers.
Members listed for the Sons of Veterans committee are requested to meet at the St Denis Hotel on Thursday March 24. Chairman J R Dunnapr urges full attendance from all listed officers and members including W C Ardery WA Stevens Harry Schowe Swergal John Suverkrup Clark Ss Frank Griffith O M McCracken J N Prall O F George J A Sibley Dr W C Roland Paul Hubbard Dr A P Roop W G Dodge W J Beck C C Smith Shérm Jones W 4H Dowell.
Republicans express satisfaction with the president’s Cuban policy but insist the government must act now to relieve the starving thousands in Cuba.
The Star describes yesterday’s full report to the United States about the Maine blast. Other papers today will likely publish telegraphic summaries of the received dispatches.
The text argues that under Democratic rule Columbus offered little beyond an electric light system despite long tax rates of 1.25 on the $100. It notes water works were adopted by a Republican council in 1867 and that in 1894 Republicans inherited $56,200 in bonded indebtedness with no tangible assets shown.
Our Visitors shows names from Burnsville Elizabethtown Hartsville Columbus Waymannsville Mt Liberty and other places. The message invites contact when in town and lists many individuals including Jolin G Boyles Lewis Mobley Walliams Gramer Jobin Redd Miller Wertz Gohn Pickens Dyson O Nea l Redding Pancake Clapp Davis Colvin Howe Dinkins Ogilvie Schneider Spurgin Ivapa Ault and more.
John Robertson and Carrie M West present The Popular Social by the Rathbone sisters postponed to tomorrow night due to heavy rain and rising waters. Regular meeting of the Sons of Veterans scheduled for 7:30 p m tonight led by W A Stevens.
Travel promotion for a one fare round trip via the Big Four Route from New Orleans. Tickets go on sale May 6 to May 8 with return validity of fourteen days from sale date.
The piece recounts witty vignettes about Sir Frank Lockwood praised as a brilliant advocate and a Scottish naming custom at social events. It includes a tale of a magistrate searching Archibalds Criminal Law for a spade precdent and a dean’s remark about Liddell and Scott's lexicon amid a student misrendering.
A collage of humorous clippings notes everyday talk about appearance and manners. Sanity creaks in a joke about colored shirts and eyestrain. A small town anecdote recalls Sambo Twyman reporting a horse sale and a quip about investing in cheaper stock.
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