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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1898
Page
8
A period ad urges sufferers to treat kidney and bladder trouble with Utah Kidney Beans. Testimony from E B Samuels of Rickman County Kentucky claims long back pain and illness were cured after using the product. Columbus Agents Houser Parker promote the Turners Liver Pills as a small pill turning the liver.
Committee to Meet The following membership of the Sons of Veterans committee are requested to meet at the St. Denis Hotel at 7 30 Thursday March 24 It is important that each members be present J R Dunziap Chr W C ARDERY Sec W A Stevens Harry Schowe W S Swergal John Suverkrup FS Clark Frank Griffith OM McCracken J Prall O F George Dr W C Roland J A Sibley Paul Hubbard Dr A P Roop W G Dodge W J Beck CC Smith Sherm Jones W HF Dowell
Local items report "Buffalo Bill" Clarence Branmanan rode his pony to the Sucker state before the county's primary on April 1. Messages note sadness over a marriage, a sick infant improving, and bids for timber and mortgage loans offered by Kinney & Kinney.
The City Republican Convention is called to meet in the city on March 29 1898 at 730 p m to nominate candidates for mayor clerk treasurer and marshal. Republicans will hold precinct meetings on March 28 1898 to elect delegates with 18 13 12 10 delegates per precinct and a total delegate count.
Wheat and corn prices show nominal ranges while oats, hay, and flour list modest per unit values. Cattle and calves command higher per hundredweight figures with butter and eggs priced per unit, reflecting typical market readings in regional agricultural reports.
Rainy roads loom as residents push for better highways. Obituary for Mrs. Schuyler Hughes, died Monday night. School children plan entertainments at ME church and Cushman Opera House. Southern Railway promotes fast Florida service from Louisville and Cincinnati with excursion rates. Local editor Turpin expected, community events, farm moves, and a birthday cake walk described with social gatherings.
Weather slows peach bloom while wheat prospects seem strong. Becks Grove Republicans elect four delegates for county convention to seek a straight Republican ticket. Local incidents include a cow’s death in Poplar Grove and medical visits by Dr. Wilson.
Republican meetings set for Monday March 28 1898 at 7 30 p m in multiple precincts to select delegates to the City Convention. precincts listed include first sixth third fifth eighth thirteenth ninth seventh second fourth fourteenth with venues across streets and shops. Committee men named for each precinct. Also notice of discounted rail fares to Indianapolis for Bimetallic Clubs convention April 5–9.
A roster listing gentlemen and ladies including Armstrong F W Cales Bennie Curtis John G Eliot E T Farmers Banking Co Foster Tom Guthrie Raymond Henry W E Kennedy J E Nigon David Rice O A Wilson Henry and ladies Brown Rose Miss Gift Miss Katie Reed Mrs Nellie Seaman Miss Hazel Wallace Mrs Maggie Wm A Stevens P M.
Mrs. C Reynolds promotes Cafe Washington as one of the last $1 a day houses in the land inviting readers to try her Sunday dinners. John G. Lay, barber near the postoffice, claims the best easy shave and first class haircut in the city.
The Hustler at 426 Washington St offers Christmas and New Year goods Dolls and toys at lowest prices from Chas P Pruitt proprietor Propret ro.
Page features multiple storefront notes with promotions for groceries and bakeries at M. J. Hirth, Sanders & Taylor paints and drugs, J. E. Ferguson photography, Lee Loy grocer, and Mrs. W Ragsdalke millinery. Breining & Co. promotes hardware and stoves with emphasis on value and price.
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