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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1897
Page
2
An editorial extols the Republicans for street improvements and paving in Columbus noting street conditions, gutter water issues, and the need for uniform grades. It argues spring elections should sustain the party’s leadership and references Henry George Jr and party cohesion amid criticisms.
The article discusses a cattle trade push to press up American beef prices in Britain, possible new steamship lines, and a syndicated newspaper opinion on a merger rumor. It also covers Germany Hayti tensions, a police board dispute over John Ferguson, and Secretary Wilson urging agricultural agents abroad to monitor markets.
The STAR notes the encampment committees reporting progress and the desire to influence elections, especially the Greater New York mayoralty race and its possible outcome after Henry George's death. It cites Attorney General McKenna on a $25,000,000 saving, laments muddy streets, and reports social items including a Columbus wedding and local burglaries.
Local notes show a heated Brown primary with crowding efforts from candidates like Roof Ruddick and Josh Durnail returning from Nashville. Residents Mrs. Anderson Piercefield and Mrs. Steven B. Cook remain ill or traveling, while Sheriff G I King visits Columbus and Kate Arnoldsias returns to Brown to vote.
A section of Franklin Street was listed as dangerous after being reported in a hazardous state last night. Local authorities are assessing the area and advising caution for residents and travelers. Further details were not available at this time.
Charles Wells a well known Indianapolis grocery salesman is very sick at his home in that city. He was unable to make his regular weekly trip here Monday.
George Roush of Chicago, a traveling salesman for a jewelry house, visited the city yesterday and today as guest of his brother in law, County Treasurer Rethwisch. A reminder that quality matters and you should get what you pay for.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine tabs refund if not effective. Matt Wheeler, working on the government direbr in Shelby county, visits relatives in this city. Charles Augustine of the M O Conner Co Indiana polis calls on local trade. Herman Vonstrohe Col Smith and Capt Gyrer in Waymansville to take pension claim evidence. Brown & Vonstrohe finish painting the Billey Burnett property on Fifth and California. Ed Nieman of Indianapolis spent Sunday in the city with relatives.
The family of City Treasurer Sibley is under quarantine due to scarlet fever in the household. The young son of Mr. Sibley is the patient, described as a mild case.
Wheat receipts remain light as price holds steady. Local buyers offer 88 to 90 cents for wheat and 18 to 20 cents for corn.
Advertises a three room frame house for rent on Ninth street with reasonable terms for the right party. Inquiries at this office.
Special agent S A Wilson of Franklin is in the city to adjust fire losses from the Orinoco fire that occurred last week.
Brown and Wonstrohe will paint the M. O. Reeves and F. M. Stevens residences. For first class shoe making call on Wm Donhot on Midway. Charlies Pence has returned to Utah.
An old time advertisement touts Dr Miles Nerve Purgers for spinal weakness with a price of 25 cents at general druggists. The copy urges quick purchase and claims broad relief.
Frank Felsberg of the Hope News Journal reports pensions for veterans certificates issued to named Indiana residents. Restoration and Supplemental to Geo W. Modlin Marion. Restoration, Reissue and Increase to Jas A Hamilton deceased Scelyville. Increase to James W. Ellis Hillsboro Samuel Wells Colfax William R. Phillips Vandalia. Reissue to John A. Stewart Cross Plains Silas R. Glover Portiard. Original Widow Mary J. Nichols Crawfordsville. Also an advertisement for Cascarets Candy Cathartic with refund if not effective.
National Convention Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Buffalo New York runs from October 27 to November 5. The Big Four routes offer very low excursion ticket rates with full information available from any Big Four ticket agent or by writing EQO McCormick Pass TRAFF c Warren J Lynch.
A long list of railroads including Ann Arbor, Baltimore and Ohio, Cleveland and Marietta, Michigan Central, and Wabash is affected by a policy to honor thousand mile exchange tickets. The notice mentions multiple lines and specific street corner references for ticket exchanges.
The notice lists Warren J. Lyson as Assistant General Passenger and Ticket Agent with E. O. Mecowrex serving as Passenger Traffic Manager in the transportation department.
Inventors listed include J D Adams Walsh Bushing for pul leys journals H J Burt Liberty EF Gazalet Kentland grain purifier and drier P Kimball Owensville Hook and eye J Lockwood Sullivan pump GC Tower West Indianapolis discharger for pneumatic straw stackers Toops Frankfort sash fastener W If Tucker Indianapolis caster A E Whitney Muncie clamp for holding shoes while being stretched Copy of any patent available by sending 10 cents in stamps with paper date to C A Snow Co Washington DC.
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