There Shall be No War in Spring Suit Ad
An ad from a tailor and outfitter promotes a spring suit collection by Lien berger, offering tailoring, furnishing, and hatter services with a pacifist slogan.
30 Mar 1898
Page 1
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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1898
Page
1
An ad from a tailor and outfitter promotes a spring suit collection by Lien berger, offering tailoring, furnishing, and hatter services with a pacifist slogan.
Local items report a Columbus teachers’ exam, a phantom social at Hope, a dialogue caution, serenades by Slater and Wheeler from Flatrock, and a grand dinner for Yue Big Woods school. Hawcreek farmers push rural mail delivery while debating establishment nationwide, plus various community notices and ads.
At city hall the Republican convention nominated W. J. Beck for mayor, J. D. Hunter for clerk, and James Sibley for city treasurer while naming Vincent Thompson as marshal. Precinct delegates were listed by ward as the party laid groundwork for May elections.
Hello readers of the Star. The S S Convention at the Christian church last Sunday was a grand success. William Jackson and wife visited A B Broughers. Isaac Wiley, sick with lagrippe, is improving and his mother visited friends. Elections are held at stores across town, a strong turnout is noted. A visitor from Elizabethtown took Burns ville’s girl to the gram mar exhibition but could not cross the rising creek. a friend helped them home.
The Geo H Cummins bookseller announces a broad stock of new books and periodicals for readers seeking current titles. Located as a staffed outlet offering up to date literature and periodicals for local patrons.
Mrs A Bauer of Seymour visits sister Mrs A Strauss while Mrs Lelia Coleman and children of Indianapolis stay with her parents Dr and Mrs Roopé on California Street. Miss Sallie Stansifer returns from Chicago. P H McCormack and daughters Marguerette and Anna visit friends in Terre Haute. Rev Frank Morris returns from Kimpton. Elder Chas Hudson of Franklin goes to North Vernon. Mrs McLain of Edinburg visits daughter Mrs Floyd Knight, who is reported very ill. An advertisement for a laxative tonic claims health benefits and guarantees a booklet and free sample by Go. Chisaye or oaw Yor.
The piece outlines a potential presidential message to Congress proposing aid for Cuban noncombatants and a possible humanitarian intervention if Spain ignores terms. It notes bipartisan support and cautions against premature war, while mentioning Sagasta's Cortes victory and Spain's potential shift in Cuba policy. Also advertises a rail fare sale and a domestic help listing.
Hartsville community items report travel to Cuba, family visits, and funeral attendance. Local labor moves include Ed Stewart becoming sole owner of Stewart and Jordans, and a new branch store opened by Howell and Alexander. Marriages occur with Hunter Mobley and Cancie White and Sherman Graham and Bert Butteff.
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