War news offers and city notices from Columbus
The column lists illnesses of local residents, militia travel from Madison to Indianapolis, and hotel notices. It notes Rev. L. N. Jones moving to the city, a Sunday excursion to Indianapolis on May 8, and the Indiana National Guard encamped in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Democrat
War Center
England
Star
Yial
Tadianapolis
Pennsylvania Lines
Indianapolis
Columbus
Indiana National Guard
Cure A Cold In One Day Ad from Drugstore Era
An old ad promotes a remedy claiming to cure a cold in one day. It touts a laxative and quinine tablet with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. The genuine product is identified by a prefixed L. K. mark and is priced at 25 cents.
Personal notes from the town around Edinburg
Mrs McLair of Edinburg returns home after visiting daughter Mrs Floyd Knight. Mrs John Miller of Indianapolis visits her father John Schinnerer west of town and goes home. Miss Gussie Hill returns to Edinburg. Mrs John Rush travels to Indianapolis to see her daughter Mrs Dr Heckard. Clarence Sanders arrives from Jonesville. Prof Talkington visits the city. Mrs Dr Dennison and children go to La Porte County to visit her mother for several weeks. Wm F Kendall travels to Indianapolis. Miss Lou Rubottom arrives from North Vernon. Mrs Esther Gaston and daughter Nellie return from Champaign Illinois after four months with Mrs Will Pence. Mrs J N Ryder comes from Crothersville for Dr Curtiss funeral. Ed Mooney visits Indianapolis. Rev D O Darling of Kokomo visits. Dr McCoy leaves for Lafayette for health board meeting. Rev Frank Morris of Kampton Indiana attends funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Gaston
Nellie
Will Pence
Champaigne, IL
Columbus column notes show town life and events
Corn planting dominates the day as residents report travels to Columbus Indianapolis and Greencastle. Community updates include births deaths illnesses elections graduates and a May Festival trip with local photos and postal data.
War News And Market Report From May 5 1898
Reports from Key West and Washington confirm the flying squadron will attack the Spanish fleet while war noms are confirmed by the Senate. Wheat in Cuico at 1.47 per bushel with strong demand. Marblehead shelled Cienfuegos Cuba causing heavy Spanish loss. An anti Spanish uprising erupted in Porto Rico with street damage.
War News From Cuba Lands In Florida In 1898
The first United States war supplies were landed in Cuba early this morning and insurgents are now armed. London reports Spain doomed as people riot and soldiers desert to join mobs. Local notices promote ice cream soda and milk contracts, a marriage license, and church society activity.
Ad Keller Plans Tenement Move and Residence Conversion
Ad Keller moved the old house from its corner on Third and Sycamore back to the alley and fixed it as a tenement. He will relocate a large business room near Reeves & Co’s plant to the Third and Sycamore corner and convert it into a large residence. William O. Skinner died Monday after a fall at his home near Kelp Brown Co about three weeks earlier at age 84. His remains were buried at Mt. Zion. Wm Barmes and family, Andrews residents visiting here, will return to Monessen Pa where two sons work at the Donner tin plate plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third
Sycamore Streets
William O. Skinner
Kelp Brown Co
Mr. Skinner
Mt. Zion
Wm. Barmes
Anderson
Monessen
Funeral for Dr Curtiss Held at M E Church
The funeral of Dr Curtiss was held this afternoon at the M E church with Dr Gobin in charge. Presidents and ministers from multiple towns attended and the pallbearers included Wm Greaves, Wm G I Winans, Cash Cooper, Gideon Schultz and Wilson Swengle. They will accompany the remains to Indianapolis tomorrow.
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Gobin
Depauw University
R. B. Roberts
Indianapolis
G.I. Winans
Cash Cooper
Gideon Shultz
Wilson Swengle
Pres
Fehring's Tackle Sells Fine Cigars and Travel Tickets
Fehring's Fishing Tackle offers the largest cigar line in town and promotes May Musical Festival excursions to Louisville via Pennsylvania Lines with May 9 and 10 return tickets from Rushville, Franklin. Also notes one local tailor, a colt for sale, and legal notices in Indiana.
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Louisville
Pennsylvania Lines
Rushville
Franklin and Intermediate
Pennsylvania
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Speiler’s
Jessie Loyd
Frank McNeal
Madison
Polis
L. N. Jones
Methodist Church
Jeffersonville
St. Denis Hotel
Davis
Lew Curtiss
Memphis Tenn
Dr. Curtiss
Mrs. McLair
Edinburg
Floyd Knight
John Miller
John Schinnerer
Burg
John Rush
India¢spolis
Heckard
Clarence Sanders
Ing
Jonesville
Prof. Talkington
Dr. Dennison
la Porte Co
Ww. F. Kendall
Lou Rubottom
North Vernon
J. N. Ryder
Crothersville
Ed Mooney
D. O. Darling
Kokomo
City
Frank Morris
Kampton
Ind
Old ST. Louis
Mrs
Roy Norris
Charlie Fisher
Martin Reed
William Hill
John Oaks
Greely Solomon
Indianapoli
Prof
R. B. Hull
Lathrop
John Simmons
Chas. Fnazee
George Hill
Kendall
M. E. Church
William Ricourts
Liddie Fazzee
Joseph Clouse
Wm. Dowell
The
John Debois
Depot Restaurant
Dr. Banker
P.a.bonebrake
David L. Hodge
Billy Burnett
Prof. Tull
Art Overstreet
India
Lewis Olsen
San Jose
Michigan
Fred Wolland
Minnie Henry
13Th and
Pearl Streets
Maggie Davis
Blanch
Barrick
Clouse
the Globe
Othis
Geo. Lazell
Mary Clark
Central Hospital For the Insane
Gro
Mr. Lazell
Elizabethtown
J. H. Carr
Geo. W. Carter
Teeneee
Albert Reap
Ellison Elzea
Councilman Third
Chas. Brinker
J. B. Tackett
W.T. Leslie
Anns Hacker
Pearl Rupprecht
Katie Geffncy
Nell Tirtle
Nell Emich
Lottie Voris
T. B. Butler
Rep
J. H. Riddle
Dem
Elva Bush
Jess May Arthur Hacker
Earl Storey
W. H. Cox
Messrs
Harley McCalip
Marion Daniels
Will Butler
Glen Henry
Eddie Behrman
Mayme Rothrock
Fehring’s
Columbus Township
Dist
Lottie King
Mary Wells
Alpha, Heagey
Lillie Joslin
Nellie Guffy
Edgar Monroe
Sarah Kirby
Wissie Cavanaugh
Ray Rudolp
Harry T. Quick
Christian Church
East Columbus
Cooper
Chicago
Cuba
Columbus Star
Key West, Fla
Mander
Senate
Washington, D. C
Dewey
Havana
the Star
Cuicuco, Ill
Erly
Cienfinagus
New Orleans
U. S
Marblehead
Porto Rico
Kry West
Fla
United States
Spain
London State
Sanders & Taylor
Joseph B. Hunter
Dora Stader
Columbus. Creamery Co
Harris Block
Fifth St
Bet. Frank
Lin & Mechanic
D&w. Tf
Columbus, Ind
Ladies Aid Society
Lizzie Jones
News
Ad Keller
Reeves
Co’s
Third and
Sycamore
Stort
Donner Tin Plate
Artar PO
Dr Curtiss
Dr. Gobin
Gert
Hollower
James Glanton
Dr. Pratt
Greencastle
Chas. Tinsley
David Robertson
Southport
B. R. Roberts
F. G. Cocks
Franklin
Chambers
Taylorsville
Perry
Flat Rock
C. C. Meed
Scottsburg
Bachister
Seymour
M. P. Maupin
Freetown
Will Tinsley
Bushville
Hunniger
Duncan and Moore
Shelbyville
Geo H Cummins
Lienberger
Ghetté
State of
Indiana
Adam
Kellar
Peter Daum
Union Township
Mandamus
C. J. Kellmeyer
Atty
F. Cis
W. Barbour
John W
Pfeifer Bros
Pehring
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