07 May 1898
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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1898
Page
1
Notice to entertainers calling for contract changes to be reported to the committee chairmen G L Reeves and others. Also mentions pension vouchers needing witnesses. Notes school figures in a G A R encampment play at Columbus and street-improvement delays due to rain along with Columbus Culture Club meeting details and program lineup.
Base ball items note Pfeifer brothers offer returns every evening and hot lunch available each morning. The short item blends a service notice with a casual advertisement style typical of a small town paper.
A note on clothing appeal highlights Spring Topcoatings Suittings and Trouserings as faithful to fashion in every detail inviting selection for wear.
George Walls of Edinburg Johnson county a Navy recruit mentired from Congressman Overstreet helped entry to service and earned the rank of gunner after firing five successive shots at the bullseye during target practice aboard the battleship Indiana. The story notes Overstreet's persistence securing his naval position and hopes he may fire the first shot in the impending engagement.
Church schedule page lists sermons at The Presbyterian Church St Pauls Church and Christian Tabernacle with morning and evening services. Notices cover Sunday school times, Y M C A activities, funerals, and community events plus a sale at Fehrings and a farewell for Miss Carrie Woodard.
Admiral Dewey's cablegram to the U S government states no American ships were damaged and only six sailors slightly injured in the Manila engagement with Spain. Spanish losses include eleven warships, about 300 soldiers killed and 400 injured, with Dewey awaiting more troops to govern Manila.
Notice reports a bay mare with a heavy build and a white blaze on the forehead and two white hind feet missing from a Petersville barn since April 29. The owner is Adam Wineniger. Please contact with any information.
An old advertisement touts Cure A Cold in One Day with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Each genuine tablet bears L. 1 and the package costs 25 cents.
The funeral for Mrs Marshall Taylor will be held tomorrow at 3 30 PM from the M E church with Rev Jones officiating. Burial will be in Garland Brook.
Mrs Lon Bentel of Indianapolis visits Mrs C H Thompson. Bentel plans country visit to relatives early next week. Cyris Lorsen Reeves Co employ nearly 300 at full capacity. Weather fair and warmer tonight and Sunday. Orinoco Literary Society meets tonight at North Side School. Headache Quickly Cured Dr Davis Anti Headache 25c. Mrs Wilson banker improving. Bud Davis of Petersville transacting business in town. Miss Georgia Wadley left this morning for Orford O We.
Mrs Ellzabeth Atwood of Shelbyville owned a farm dog that spent time in town. An assessor demanded a one dollar dog tax and killed the dog with poison after being refused. He paid a $14.60 fine for malicious trespass. Atwood then sued for damages.
The article lists pupil counts by gender and grade for Columbus township, outside Columbus city, with totals of 278 males and 247 females. It also notes a separate report of 60 inch heavy snow on the Madison branch and cold conditions along with downed branches and winter weather effects.
Ed Jewell traveled from Indianapolis this morning followed by Chas Maley returning from Shelbyville. Miss Fannie Bake went to Indianapolis to attend the May festival. Florence Barnhart and Lizte Montgomery also headed to Indianapolis, with Mrs Wisner visiting friends there. Deming visited Edinburg, and Mr and Mrs R B McCalip went to Indianapolis. J L Jones and wife of Taylorsville were in the city, and Oscar McQueen of Clifford was seen there.
The Epworth League elected officers: John I. Cochran president, Albert Mecham first vice president of the Spiritual department, Miss Emma Hill second vice president, Miss Marg Glanton corresponding secretary, James Goodnow chorister, Lena Day organist, O. P. Turner librarian.
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