Warnews sparse as editors fear forthcoming battles at sea
Warnews for the last ten days has been scarce. The brief note notes anticipation of major sea battles. Nearby social visits include Mr and Mrs John Chapman and Miss Anna Laird of Madison visiting Mr and Mrs Frank McNealon and Squire Kenton and wife of Shellyville visiting Mrs A J Garret. Other locals include Miss Helen Hunter of Memphis Indiana and Miss Emma Edmonston of Bloomington visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Laird
Madison
Frank McNealon
Squire Kenton
Shellyville
A. J. Garret
Notice to Columbus Merchants on Store Hours Contract
A Columbus merchant warns that stores signed to close at 8 P M and on Sundays are being broken by unscrupulous dealers. He reports unlocking his door to admit buyers and states he will close his store when he chooses if others refuse to honor the contract, urging merchants to keep their word.
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Columbus
Cyclone Deals Death in Illinois County
Eleven people are dead and two score injured as a destructive cyclone swept over Ogie county last evening. The storm, 300 to 400 feet wide, demolished hundreds of farm buildings and killed livestock. Stillman valley bore the heaviest damage with fifteen buildings two churches and a depot wrecked. Adelide also suffered many razed structures. Railroads reported washouts and wires were damaged. Brown county contributed at a local encampment this week. High School commencement set for Crump's theatre on May 24 with tickets at Otto's drug store for 25 cents. Local rain forecast. photographer J. E. Ferguson displayed decorates on Washington St. Promotional notices: American summer resorts distributed by Pennsylvania Lines agents. Excursion rates by National Electric Light Association June 7-10 with sale June 4 and return by June 13.
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RockFord
Ill
Ogie County
Stillman Valley
Adelide
Crump’s
Otto’s Drug Store
Marriage Licenses Granted for Gillespie Lemley Snively Cotner
Joseph Gillespie and Theodocia E Lemley secured a marriage license. Russell Snively and Ona Cotner also obtained a license.
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Joseph Gillespie and
Theodocia E
Russell Snively and
Ona Cotner
McCoy Fight Returns by Rounds at Pfeifer Bros Tonight
The notice calls for women and children to gather at H. J. Bassett's home Saturday morning to begin pantomime work for Ben Hur. Bruner vs Bruner faces divorce. Eldo Hendricks vs John Ferman seeks venue change. G M Matthews of Dayton will deliver the baccalaureate sermon next Sunday afternoon.
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Pfeifer Bros
H. J. Bassett
Oclock Shard
State of Indiana
Eldo L. Hendricks
John W. Ferman
Johnson Co
Rey. G.M. Matthews
Frst
U. B. Church
Dayton
Ohio
Local Republican Announces County Clerk and Circuit Court Candidate
Fred C. Ulrich is announced as a candidate for County Clerk pending Republican nomination. Wilf Barrett declares candidacy for Clerk of the Circuit Court subject to Republican nomination. Convention date June 7.
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W.W. Lambert
Bartholomew County
Bartholomew
Decatur
Republian
Fred C. Ulrich
Wile F. Barrett
Isss
County candidates named for county offices
The notice announces Samuel W. Fitch of Ohio township as a Republican candidate for county auditor and lists W F Coats and William Steinkamp of Jackson township as Republican candidates for county treasurer, all subject to respective nominating conventions.
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Samuel W. Fitch
Ohio Township
William Steinkamp
Jackon Township
Vanoose Government Coal Decision and Beauty Ads
A fragment shows a government coal decision about Spanish coal for bunkers, praising Pittsburg coal quality and heat. The text shifts to an advertisement for Ca Cand Cathar and Cancarets beauty products claiming liver cleansing and skin benefits, priced at 10c 25c 50c.
Barthelomew County Recorder candidates announced
County Recorder race names three Republican hopefuls. Albert F Owens Hawcreek township RE. B. Colvin Barthelomew Hawcreek Wayne townships E M Heiner Wayne township listed as candidates subject to Republican convention decision.
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RE. B. Colvin
Hawcreek Township
Barthelome County
E. M. Heiner
Wayne Township
Bartholomew County
Sheriff candidates for Bartholomew county seek Republican nomination
Multiple names announce candidacy for sheriff in Bartholomew county. Stephen Bailey Scott Elzer Tenry Howe George M Or Joan Dinn and Edward Romine all state runs subject to the Republican county nominating convention to be held June 4 1868.
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Stephen Bailey
Bartholomew County
Joan Dinn
German Township
County Commissioner Candidates Named in Primary Race
County official Louis Friedersdory of Rockcreek Township announces candidacy for county commissioner Third District subject to Republican convention. Henry G. Harris of German Township enters race for First District commissioner.
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Columbus Evening Star
Kinney
Turpin
Proprietors
Ulrich Brock
Hughes
Stabie
Giffzen
Bell 108
Chas. A. Turpin
John Chapman
Helen Hunter
Memphis
Ind
Dr. Pratt
Emma Edmonston
Minnie Creech
Bloomington
Fred Branham
County Markets
Hain
Rey Sear
Gozen
Cyclone
Brown County
J. E. Ferguson
Washington St
Amer
Pennsylvania Lines
Ocean
Lake Region
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Pennsyvania Lines
W. W. Ricua RoDson
Indianapo Ind
National Electric Light Association
Chicago
Good
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Tass
Vraf
Mgr
Warren
Lyncii
CinconnatTi, O
Lemley
McCoy
Jesse BM. Bruner
John S. Bruner
M. D. Baug
Atty
Noblitt's Drug Store
Washington Street
Chenry W. Rethwiscah
Himelf
W. F. Coats
Dons
Pittsburg
the Manhattan
Gressive
Manhattan
J. L. Gysie
the Stein-Bloch Co
Che White House
County Recorder
Albert F Owens
Scott Elzer
Tenry Howe
Clifty Township
Enuuatiea Aioe Geonge,m. Or
Edward Romine
Iraw Mattings
Dre
Che Hilger-Strauss Co
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