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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1898
Page
2
The text credits hard work and committees for good encampment setup. It notes a council meeting tonight with the Fourth ward to elect two councilmen. Democrats seek full representation without delay in choosing their member.
Henry Schoonover now asserts residency in a specific city ward after moving, highlighting a potential shift in local political eligibility and community ties. Officials have not yet released further details on the exact ward designation.
Report states that during the encampment the Democratic party appointed Cheatham, a Black man, to the position of turnkey. The note implies party involvement in staffing and access at the event.
The piece celebrates steadfast friendship and urges everyone to greet thousands visiting Columbus this week with welcome and cordiality.
Catalogued works by Dr Curtiss offered at low prices. History literature travel dictionaries theology and more available for purchase. Visit the parsonage at 113 Pearl Street to see the books and enjoy the selection.
Marriage license issued to Charles Fellows and Sarah E Stucker. Charles Simmons and Sarah Ryan listed. Announcement notes no price changes at Geo Woerner's meat market during encampment. Other notices discuss Werner's market, local thieves, and coal supply for Spanish bunkers with emphasis on high grade coal and clean burning properties.
Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens has become acting president of the National W T U after Miss Willard’s death. Born in Dover, Maine in 1844, she spent years as a teacher and organizer, aiding Maine in charity work and serving as vice president at large after 1896. Her career includes roles with the National Council of Women and managing Maine’s exhibit at the World's Columbian Exposition.
The Republican county committee schedules a Saturday meeting at city headquarters on May 14 at 1 30 PM requiring full attendance. Also announced are Sons of Veterans meeting this evening at 7 30 PM at the G A R hall and a note urging committee members to adjust promised entertainments promptly.
The piece argues women served in U S public service well before 1776, citing Lydia Hill and Mary Katharine Goddard, and discusses civil service fairness. It then examines bicycling norms, noting clubs largely oppose women in century runs, with debates on femininity, propriety, and potential changes to racing rules. It ends with an aside on summer cottage decor noting hammocks as prominent furnishings.
The United States state follows a reshuffle as a retiree joins the cabinet of the council and assumes the morale form portfolio. Mrs Stevens backs Miss Willard’s policy favoring women’s enfranchisement.
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