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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1898
Page
3
W j W Lambert of Bartholomew county seeks the Republican nomination for Joint Senator from the Bartholomew and Decatur district subject to the convention's guidance.
County offices see candidates Fred C. Ulrich for County Clerk and Will F. Barrett for Clerk of the Circuit Court announcing bids for Republican nomination. Convention set for June 1898.
County Auditor Samuel W Fitch of Ohio township is announced as a candidate subject to the Republican nominating convention on June 4, 1898.
The record lists W. F. Coats and William Steinkamp as candidates for county treasurer subject to the Republican nominating convention. It also notes Chenry W. Rethwitch as a candidate under party procedures.
Albert F Owens is announced as a candidate for recorder subject to a Republican nomination. RK. B. Colvin of Hawcreek township is announced for Recorder of Bartholomew County, subject to the Republican convention. E. M. Heiner of Wayne township is announced as a candidate for Recorder of Bartholomew County.
Several declarations announce candidacy for Bartholomew County sheriff subject to the Republican nominating convention. Names include Stephen Bailey Scott Elzea Henry Howe George M cOr John Dinn and other local figures seeking the party nod for the 1898 election.
Louis Frie deresdorf of Rockcreek announces candidacy for Third District county commissioner subject to Republican convention action. Henry C Harris of German township announces candidacy for First District county commissioner.
Return excursion tickets are on sale for the May Musical Festival via Pennsylvania Lines. Tickets from Rushville Franklin and intermediate stations valid Thursday May 12 include round trip options with excursion rates.
The text notes Great Britain grants municipal woman suffrage in Ireland after earlier extensions to England and Scotland. Single women and widows in Ireland will vote for all officers except MPs on par with men. Belfast previously gained municipal suffrage through Miss Isabella Todd and Irish activists.
A nice three year old colt is offered for inquiry at this office. Enquiries invited to discuss availability and terms.
Special rates announced for travel in city from May 18 to 24 on the Big Four route. For tickets and full information contact agents Joses FE and O McCormIcK with Le Warren J Lynch. Ais 31 passes and tat. Ag
A fashion column discusses shirt waists as a central garment for both women and men, praising solid comfort and easy laundering. It surveys fabrics like cotton, cheviot, pique and ginghams, notes how linen and organdie wash poorly, and highlights trends such as stripes, bias plaids, and tucks for a flattering blouse style.
The Paris house of Worth, under intense time pressure, crafted four exquisite gowns for actress Eleonora Duse to wear in the Dame aux Camelias death scene in Monte Carlo. Designer work spanned from cellar to garret, producing a white satin ball dress with gold and pearl embroidery and a train of delicate lace, plus over 100 yards of white mousseline. The dresses were completed in under 15 hours and shipped to the wearer.
Lady Tennyson and over a thousand influential English churchwomen urged convocation for female eligibility on parish church councils. The lower house recommended granting the petition, but bishops ruled no women may sit on church councils except ex-officio churchwardens.
An old style advert lists Henry von Fange at the corner of 11th and Sycamore as a headquarters for groceries fresh eggs canned goods apple butter and dry fruits with prompt delivery and a call for orders. Two girls at Mrs Fe low's restaurant invite patrons to a square meal for 20 cents and Citizens Phone 234.
The notice advertises Q J Noblitt Druggist offering albums bibles books toilet cases gloves handkerchiefs linen and more. Prall Dennison, leading dentists, advertise crown and bridge work and teeth without plates, urging consultations before extractions.
A Grocer at Cor 16th and Home Ave advertises finest and freshest groceries with prices as low as the lowest in the market. Only the ad text is readable.
A downtown storefront at 702 Chestnut Street promotes fine table delicacies and public cordial reception. The note invites patrons to visit and suggests strong patronage from the community.
Largest retail grocers of Columbus promote quality market offerings. The ad highlights furniture from Davidson Henderson at 601-605 Washington St with a promise of savings on rockers and a fine furniture line in the city.
GEO I Winans promotes Armour's Star Brand Hams as the finest in the market with a highlighted endorsement and in-store display.
Mrs E W Ragsdale of 423 Washington Street advertises Columbus Jidizs Bazar as the largest and most popular millinery house offering the best goods and lowest prices in town.
Jos Stobo, a blacksmith, offers specialized hoof care and farrier services. He promises proper horse shoing to alleviate sore feet and improve soundness for riders and barn work.
An old ad for Pheenix Drug Store features Hauser and Parker, pharmacists, asserting all goods bought are thoroughly reliable with no gimmicks. Trade here and you will be delighted.
Henry Meier offers wood coal feed and lime at 515 4th street with full trade value. Suits by M Born & Co Chicago priced at 138 dollars 50 cents with pants at 3 dollars 50 cents. Orders taken at New York Store.
WM. DONHOLT m f r boots and hoes offering first class shoemaking and all kinds of repairing. Prices to suit the times. Mrs C Reynolds at City Cafe Washington St runs an establishment hailed as one of the best value at $1 a day dinners, with Sunday dinners highlighted.
Triumphs and Si Weeks seed potatoes first crops offered by George’s Grocery 227 2nd street. Charles Danforth offers brams of all kinds and brams paid for. mail orders solicited and promptly filled.
The Hummer Shoe Store advertises fine footwear at low prices with payment options in goods if delivered to E. E. Waddington and cash. The notice emphasizes value and a lead position in footwear locally.
A promotional note urges readers to visit a particular store location, hinting it as the best place to buy what you want. It emphasizes an irresistible chance to see a wide range of goods and make easy decisions on purchases.
Local retail notice from L Rosenbush & Co announces one price clothiers with plain figure markings on all goods. The card emphasizes straightforward pricing and no haggling.
T.G. Quick offers coal wood and feed of all kinds urging customers to visit and compare prices and quality for themselves.
Fremont Davis offers ironwork and repair services at 335 Franklin St, Interferring and forging horses a specialty. All work guaranteed. Claims to be the best blacksmiths in Columbus.
Wayland and WFLLS advertise as the city’s grocery headquarters with newest stock and prompt delivery. They guarantee satisfaction and provide the Bell phone number 238 at Harrison 179 for orders.
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