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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1898
Page
4
In a manufacturing town skilled workmen saved money to build homes. Two rivals, A and B, competed for the best house. B hired an architect to outdo A and asked for “aspect” of the house, then requested two aspects after a puzzled reaction.
Cartoon dialogue contrasts ships with a joke about ships names. Willie Sprigza asks the difference between battleships and cruisers while a parent and local papers are cited. The piece references readers and city papers in a humorous exchange.
The Republicans of the 14th precinct gather at Bowman's store Orinoco Ave June 3 at 7 30 PM to elect delegates to the county convention by order Wa Dower. The Sixth precinct convenes June 3 at 7 in Prather's vacant room near Tenth and Mechanic to select delegates to the county convention by Henry E Wells. Howard Lee and Dave Stillinger are in North Vernon laying cement pavement and building a turnpike. Decoration Day exercises drew a large crowd with Geo W Cooper delivering the address and graves decorated.
Circuit Court hears Leona Gant declared of unsound mind and appoints John Gaunt as guardian. Also listed are civil actions with venue changes and damages, and notices of funerals and entertainment plans by John I. Cochrane.
Alex Duncan left for Bedford to reside with his daughter Mrs. Judah. Hev. Campbell returned to his Moores Hill home. A message says Colonel Backus confirms Columbus will join him, urging Swift for Chap air. Rev Fuller Swift of the Baptist church is named.
The passage argues that fear and emotion drive antivaccination and antivivisection sentiments, while factual medical progress shows real benefits of vaccination and vivisection. It notes debates over weighing infant deaths and animal suffering against public health gains, urging cool-headed analysis.
Notices call Fifth precinct Republicans to meet on the 3rd at 7 30 PM in the Ulrich Block STAR office to elect delegates to the county convention. Other items mention elections in Nineveh township and Eleventh precinct, plus a June 3 meeting in Clay township to choose delegates for Columbus and a special excursion to Louisville for a festival celebration.
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