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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1897
Page
3
The Star reports ongoing contest totals with many names listed as voters or entrants. The piece notes a public caution to buyers, references Columbus visitors, and comments on G A R veterans and 1890s wallpaper sales while hinting at a future Texas colonization plan needing labor and effort.
Indiana notes from Portland Noblesville Frankfort Jeffersonville and Wansay report a brakeman killed in a coupling accident in Richmond with a neighbor news item about rain relief and wheat in drought, a 98 year old death, a Taswell depot fire, Noblesville planning expansion, a fire scare at Opal bloom school, a football championship challenge, first compulsory education arrest, and a Klondike gold report from Wesley Horn.
Henry George is remembered for forcing the moral issue into New York civic reform by charging Tammany Hall boss Croker with crimes. The piece credits his bold stand for exposing political corruption and inspiring a national reckoning, likening him to John Brown in pursing moral condemnation. It notes the line between right and wrong in politics and the cost of taking a stand.
The Indianapolis Sentinel pledges extensive state and foreign news with McKinley administration coverage. The paper touts its large circulation, daily and weekly editions, and urges readers to subscribe for a full year.
Residents including Mrs. Fred Ulrich Mrs. Tom Hull and Mrs. James Lash enter a light hearted kitchen range competition. Votes posted for many contestants led by prominent homemakers such as Mrs. Fred Kollemeyer Mrs. Lee Loy and Mrs. Mode Smith.
An ornate early 20th century ad extols Cascarets as a gentle cleansing remedy for kidneys liver and bowels and promises a cure for various ailments. It markets special club rates offering Prairie Farmer with other papers for one year at low prices and urges subscribers to join clubs of five.
Vincent Thompson and James Burk declare their runs for county offices. Thompson seeks city position with Republican nominating process and Burk runs for county clerk subject to party nominating convention. Jacob Chambers also announces for sheriff under Republican nominating convention.
In Virginia, G A White decries factional bickering as the Republicans fail to unite while Democrats show little enthusiasm. He says Hoge Tyler lacks inspiration, predicting Democratic victory next Tuesday and urging the opposition to rally or face a weak showing.
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