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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1898
Page
4
The notice lists 1898 round trip fares and sale windows for the Big Four Route from Cleveland and Cincinnati with limited return validity. It names J. S. Smith as agent contact and E O McCormick and Warren J. Lynch as passenger traffic officials.
B. P. O. Ellis of New Orleans announces a one fare round trip via the Big Four route with sales on May 6 7 and 8 returning tickets valid fifteen days from sale. Warren J Lynott Assistant General Passenger Ticket Agent notes to mention this paper. Republicans of the First and Second precincts plan a councilman nominating meeting at Sam Helnan's shop on Monday April 4 1898 at 7:30 pm.
Republican precinct committeemen are requested to meet in Columbus on Saturday April 2 at 1 30 p m. All county committeemen should attend as business of great importance to the committee will be transacted. W E Sprinner chairman W C Ardery secretary.
Circular advertising No-To-Bac as a tobacco cure. Claims to make weak men strong and provides booklet and sample free. Offers Sterling Remedy Co. products with Chicago or New York addresses.
Illnesses in Nebo include Mrs. Stidman and William Pruitt's child. Visits noted by H. Mobley and son in Columbus on the 9th. Andrew Carmichael hosted by B. E. Grigg. James Hayes of Ogilville passed through on the 10th. Daniel Pruitt's child died on the 5th and was buried at Christiansburg on the 7th. The Normal School at Houston opens on the 21st with Prof. L. A. Ackerman in charge. James Pruitt, a veteran teacher, has completed 26 terms. his elder son also began teaching at Pratt School.
Ogilville J Campbell shows no improvement in writing. Mark Harding builds a wire fence around his south field to deter geese. Pine Ault installs a new fence around his house. Brother Winchester donates a small hay stack to a neighbor. A good chiisman aet.
Joe Gillaspey the timberman returns and sizes up the oaks. Lockman sold a span of mules to John Warden of Greenville. David Wagoner plans a southern move after the April primary. Ngihgoa Straht, long with A. A. Manuel in Beck, to return home to Bainville Ohio. The Democratic primary grows heated with water gates at night. Highland Band receives uniforms and shines. Lessie Carmicheal has left for parts unknown.
Burnsville observer Al Houghman visited a steam shovel site last week while Bert Read and wife from Rockcreek township checked the river area. Depot agent D N Fisher was transferred to Indian Springs and married last Sunday. Etta Mall, daughter of Joel Mall, is to wed next Wednesday evening. Church crowds report the Big 4 band delivering big hits Sunday night as rumors swirl about another wedding.
Beck records show births to J. M. Donica and wife a son and to G. W. Ault and wife a boy. Mrs Martha B Denry’s child remains unwell. Flora Behen suffers scrofula. Rev Wilson referenced for cider remark. grandfolk Pruitt partly active. Miss Eva Ault staying with brother Will. Ben Clark campaigns for trustee. Highland Cornet Band new uniforms. Ray Anthony seeks his girl. mail delayed by high water. Jim Cochran returns from Kansas. political and church happenings noted.
Vintage advertisement slogan asserts beauty comes from clean blood and skin. It promotes Cascarets as a laxative to purge impurities from the body and liver, promising clear skin and suppression of pimples blotches and blackheads at low prices.
An advertisement extols Bicola Pills as nourishment for nerves and brains and claims they restore health, weight, and vigor. Testimony from J. K. Buckey of the National Hotel endorses relief after illness, noting weight gain. Local agents Hauser and Parker advertise Turners’ Liver Turns and a political note mentions the Second Ward Republicans meeting to nominate a councilman.
A partial public notice notes painting and paper orders with reference to Thomas Brown and a pager sighting. The fragment suggests an announcement or inquiry about candidacy or orders, with a local figure named Thomas Brown connected to the pager sighting.
Washington St merchants advertise services and goods for Christmas and New Year. John G Lay offers shaving and haircuts near the Post office. Hustler store promotes china and novelties. Chas P Pruitt prop at 426 Washington St sells doll toys at low prices. M J Hirth Grocery Bakery at 10th and Mechanic streets serves fruitcakes and headlines the city crowds.
Sanders and Taylor advertise at 315 Washington Street offering paints drugs oils glass and druggists sundries with perfume atomizers and an extra fine holiday assortment for gifts.
An advertisement for J. E. Ferguson a photographer on the ground floor 517 Washington St touts good work at a low price. It also promotes Loy the cheapest grocer with claims of value including country lard bacon hams crackers sugar and other goods at reduced rates.
Mrs E W Ragsdale at 423 Washington St advertises Columbus leading millinery house and the largest bazaar featuring the latest goods at the lowest prices.
Phoenix Drug Store partners Hauser and Parker promote Breining & Co as reliable for iron, stoves, and general hardware. Ad claims their adaptives never fail to please and urges readers to trade at the house for dependable merchandise.
New York Store advertises steep discounts on winter clothing including overcoats blankets and other winter goods. Prices are listed with drastic reductions such as $10.50 overcoats for $6.75 and $8.50 overcoats for $5.50, plus $6.50 for $3.75 and $3.25 for $2.25.
WM Donholt offers boots and shoes with four kinds of repair work and first class shoemaking. Prices adjusted to current times.
Frank McNeal at 702 Chestnut Street advertises a headquarters for fine table delicacies with a cordial reception inviting patronage. The notice frames him as a worthy choice for shoppers seeking quality.
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