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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1897
Page
2
The piece argues the Dingley bill supports laborers and employers alike, claiming it outpaces free trade rhetoric and gains Democratic support. It emphasizes protecting homes and workers through manufacturing growth. Streets suffer after rain, hindering movement.
A fragment notes gratitude to the council for better streets and declares Republicans will win the next May election. It asserts the party will stand by the laboring man and continue to work for his interests, contrasting with Democratic phrases.
Report circulates that the Indiana Southern railroad formerly the E. and B will build a line into Columbus and another to Washington Indiana. John R. Walsh of Chicago owns the road and plans four passenger trains and ample freight service with own rolling stock. Extension to Richmond discussed. Citizens anticipate immense traffic and welcome the enterprise.
The city gains improved mail handling with a postal car on trains No 2 south at 9 30 and No 7 north at 4 20 joining sealed pouches service. Postmaster Stevens receives credit for securing the reform amid civic support as soldiers circulate funds and locals note a thanks for efforts. Grace Eppley visits family. the Cline family from Maple Grove visits Deputy relatives. Firemen’s Thanksgiving ball is announced and Brown County farm move details mentioned. Harry Duffy relocates to Indianapolis for a Queensware store position.
Mrs Frank Wagoner died at City Hospital Saturday at 5 pm after a ten day illness and a recent operation. The body was taken by her husband to their North Vernon home. Funeral to be held there this afternoon. She leaves a four year old daughter.
Rev Z T Sweeney of Columbus addressed reforma tory inmates yesterday. The Orinoco Aid Society will host an oyster supper Wednesday night at Jack Shields residence. A citizen told Stax reporter he would preach on Man s Inconsistency and Man s Ingratitude. Tomato growers for J I Pork canning in Greenwood were paid 22000 for about 1000 acres. total season payments for corn peas and tomatoes near 40000 with similar labor costs. Mr Johnson receiver notes about 70000 of payments went to local residents.
Mrs Isaac Bradford who has been ill for months is now at her daughter’s home in Edinburg. Mr Bradford believed his daughter could provide better attention than the local help. The old lady is much revived and enjoys the change, and the paper hopes for her speedy recovery.
Local items record Jerastus Dunlap, Mrs. Hannah Weiser, and many others traveling to or from Indianapolis Walesboro Bloomington and Taylorsville with notes on visits and returns. The mix includes Dan Huston and Tom Nobutt returning from Edinburg and a comic exchange about a silver mine purchase between a father and son.
All interested enrollments in ARY YMCA educational classes should meet in the association rooms Tuesday evening November 8 at 7 30. Instructors should attend if possible to advise on books blanks and supplies. Classes begin Monday evening November Toth. G L Reeves chairman.
Rev. Z T Sweeney once U S Minister to Turkey under President Harrison and now pastor of the Christian Church in Columbus Indiana will preach to inmates at the Reformatory tomorrow morning. He arrives this afternoon as guest of Superintendent Hert Jeff Journal.
The appraisement of the Republican News Co. assets totals 3860.05 dollars. Receiver Morgan petitions the court for authority to sell the plant, a request likely to be granted promptly.
The Seymour Pants Manufacturing Co advances wages for all workers. Sewing girls receive about a 10 percent increase while men and boys gain 14 to 28 percent. Company reports strong spring business.
Society notes describe Miss Lillie Wells hosting a Saturday evening party for her fourteenth birthday. Guests included numerous local youths and notable names such as Bessie Newsom Grace Rapp and Monta Wells with a late lunch served.
SmaitHa H M Smitha aged 71 died at the family residence on Jackson street at 9 oclock Sunday night of pneumonia. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm with burial at Garland Brook. Rathbone Sisters will hold a social at K P Hall tonight with a fine program and free admission. A church basket rebuke tale ends with a child remark about a cent.
Edward Roberts, 23, died Saturday night from injuries at Reeves Pulley Co factory where a rope or belt machine struck a knot and forced a board into his abdomen. He was taken home, died at 6 PM. Funeral at 10 AM at his house, burial in Walesboro.
A light trifling column notes Harper's Bazar praising a polite boy Tommie who jokes about having brothers to burn and a single sheet of paper. The Richmond Dispatch describes a girl Mabel studying pigs with curled tails and wondering if drama pigs put their tails up in paper nightly. An insurance ad offers Kinney and Kinney benefit plans with small monthly premiums.
Oscar Judd, once of the city and son of Daniel Judd, left seven months ago for Menasha Wisconsin but is now reported in the Klondike north of Dawson City after a stranger told his father of his whereabouts. The father awaits a letter and hopes for his son to strike it rich. The note ends with a local ad for Miles Pain Pills and a short political snippet about George Fred Williams’s gubernatorial vote totals.
Lenjamine F. Moore an elderly veteran was struck and killed instantly by the southbound Panhandle passenger train at Sharpsville yesterday afternoon.
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