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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1898
Page
2
City editor notes the Republican county convention will be held June 4. Committees should arrange precinct meetings for next Saturday night. A lamp outage at Sixta and Jackson is mentioned, with a dig at Wells for lamp maintenance.
Readers question the city lights failed under Democratic oversight with two lamps out at Sixth and Jackson and Eighth and Washington. They accuse the Republican lineman of promised improvements but complain the lights remain dim or off despite prior assurances.
Republicans in the county push hard for fall nominations as city voters favor Democrats. The city’s political climate suggests the nomination may effectively decide the election, while downtown voters show little interest in politics now.
The senatoral convention will be held in this city on June 2 and the county convention on June 4. Official notices specify the locations and dates for both events.
Frank May and wife now of Evansville visited a few days then returned home this morning. Geo Davis, a Tuesday night graduate, is the first colored person to graduate from the high school. his discourse was well rendered. Louise Cox left for Brown County to spend the summer with her grandfather. Henry Yoder returned to Indianapolis. Mrs Will Lincoln and Mrs Frank Smith went to Indianapolis this morning. Mrs McLain of Edinburg spends the week with her daughter Mrs Floyd Knight on Seventh Street. Cast of Ben Hur asked to meet at the YMCA at 7:39 this evening. New wheat is looking large and free of pests. Will Barrett and family visited Hope on Tuesday. Fourth Street paving in front of the Star office to be completed tomorrow. Wayne Township commencement set for Waynesville. Times misidentified Bethel Church Walesboro as the location.
Farmers near MT LIBERTY complete planting and plan corn cultivation soon. Mrs Lydia Steel, wife of Eugene, is ill under Dr Ross care. William Henderson, about 65, remains very ill. A wedding is rumored among local respected young people. William Young aids farmers with sheep shearing. John Ayers of Bellville area was on business. William H Howard’s sister and her husband from Indianapolis visit.
The eight annual Petersville commencement will be held next Saturday night with eleven graduates. Prayer meeting is canceled due to the event. Town reports showers last week and various incidents including a dollar and a half theft and a pants loss during encampment. Mrs Norton left for Indianapolis for medical aid. Chas BR Davis and his wife attended Henry Watterson’s lecture in Columbus. Tom Redman had his house re-roofed after rain ended.
Republican organizers schedule May 28 meeting in Maple Grove to elect delegates to senatorial, congressional, and state conventions. East Rockcreek precinct voters meet June 3 at Burnsville to choose nine delegates for Columbus county convention on June 4. Clay township plans June 8 meeting at Petersville for eleven delegates to Columbus convention. Special excursion from Columbus to Louisville on June with Pennsylvania Lines, $1.25 round trip, includes Grand Musical Festival participation by Indianapolis Maemercher.
The article notes a strong wheat outlook and unusually heavy timber foliage in the county. It reports Rev. McVaughton delivering four sermons in Christiansburg over the weekend, along with visits by George W. Wet and his sister Mrs. McCoy to Georgetown. Other items include cattle sale by Murry Henry to Scott Carmichael, Drips’ short stay earning friends, Nathen Stral’s return to Barnesville Ohio, and insurance agent Lassey aiding Samuel Anthony’s loss adjustment, with payment now due next October.
The government bars using American coal in Spanish bunkers claiming supply is needed for domestic use. The Dons seek Pittsburg quality coal for clean, intense heat and widespread demand.
Fred C. Ulrich announces candidacy for County Clerk subject to Republican nomination. Will F. Barrett announces himself for Clerk of the Circuit Court subject to Republican nomination. Convention June 4.
County auditor hopeful Samuel W Fitch of Ohio Township is announced as a candidate for the Republican nomination. Subject to the Republican nominating convention on June 4, 1898.
We are authorized to announce W. F. Coats as candidate for county treasurer subject to the Republican county convention and William Steinkamp of Jackson township as candidate for county treasurer subject to the Republican nominating convention.
Multiple filings show candidates for Bartholomew County sheriff subject to Republican nominating conventions. Names include Stephen Bailey Scott Elzea Henry Howe JoAnne Dinn George Orr Edward Romine and others announcing for the party primary.
County official Louis Friedersdorf of Rockcreek Township announces his candidacy for county commissioner in the Third District, pending Republican convention action. Henry C. Harris of German Township enters the race for the First District and objects to the Republican county convention process.
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