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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1897
Page
2
The column signals a shift as Columbus Indiana's daily newspaper embraces a progressive era in 1898. It pledges stronger news pages, city park discussion, and metropolitan growth, noting the railroad square as a favored park site while critiquing political figures and industry leaders.
Citizens back efforts to beautify the court house square for next May’s G A R encampment. Committees report steady progress and urge removal of hitch racks to a more suitable location to ensure a handsome block.
A broad plea argues against indiscriminate town ship orders and feeding idle poor. It advocates work for loafers, city rock crushing for relief, and taxpayer responsibility. The notice also covers local events, store promotions, and church services with brief community notes.
James Reedy faced a one dollar fine for a minor offense on Ott 24 in the court record. He could not pay and was jailed for eleven days. The notice also promotes a Ladies Bargain Day at Lehman’s and Donner’s tomorrow, rain or shine.
A northern state newspaper proprietor, owning a fine paper not currently in operation, is said to publish a six column daily at Franklin. If true, Franklin’s old style sheets may feel less confident. Egotism is blamed. well wishes go to the venture.
A. L. Hemphill sells the Greenwood Era to W. H. Hoff of Monticello. Hemphill will return to Chicago and Hoff will take charge Monday. Edinburg election narrows to Hatley Tulley and Gillaspy with possible Tulley withdrawal. Local notes include Josh Durnall in Nashville, Deputy Clint Moore in town, Brown election day tomorrow, and Dr. Bob Rose selling patent medicines.
The item mixes social quips about Grover Cleveland and his family with local notices. It mentions a baby born in New Jersey, comments on parental upbringing, and prompts about city happenings. Other notes include wallpaper plans, a song reference, and business ads for Pfeifer’s and Meyer & Fiegenbaum.
Thomas Echols of near Tell City was approached by two well dressed men in Louisville. They sold him two worthless stock shares in a Klondyke mining company for 50 dollars. Echols reported the loss to police after showing the "fortune" to locals.
Mysterious ad copy markets a product for spinal weakness with a 25 cent price and claims from a Dr Miles promotion. It urges readers to consult druggists and mentions a shoe making contact on Midway.
Oct 27 to Nov 5 the Big Four Route sells excursion tickets at low rates for a day trip from Union Buffalo to Cincinnati. Train departs Columbus 8 a m and returns 7 p m with theaters featuring attractions. Requires a hustler available 6-8 a m at 509 Washington St upstairs. Call ticket agents for full details.
The clipping records diversas items: Anthony Day in Indianapolis, John Wright found intoxicated asleep on straw behind Belvedere, Marshall Schooler detaining him as two companions escaped. John Wells entertained in Seymour, George Thickston en route from Jeffersonville to Terre Haute, Gordon Davis from Louisville. Includes a satirical claim about an Indiana editor and a lethal envelope device.
The notice advertises a yearly subscription deal for the Semi Weekly Star plus one other paper for 1.25 in cash. Options include the Indianapolis Journal Sentinel Courier Journal twice weekly or the Cincinnati Enquirer Prairie Farmer. It seeks agents and correspondents in Batholomew and Brown counties and invites written contact.
A long catalogue lists numerous railroad companies and lines including Ann Arbor Railroad Baltimore & Ohio Chicago & West Michigan Cleveland & St Louis Indiana and others. It also notes specific cross streets and junctions such as Second and Jackson Fifth and Brown Third and Washington Seventh and Jackson Ninth and Sycamore and various plants like Starch Works and Reeves Pulley Works.
A lunacy commission comprising Justices Denison and Palmer and Drs Norton and Roland adjudged Jacob Chambers insane on Saturday. He was placed in jail yesterday for safekeeping. The report notes a personal remark about a tailor, a bonnet, and questions about children beside Teddy.
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