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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1897
Page
2
As the public grows familiar with the Dingley tariff its protection of seafaring and manufacturing sectors lifts confidence. The measure spurs commerce, adds labor demand, and helps manufacturers and workers endure hard times.
The fragment notes that only those hiding or ignorant of tariff mechanics would oppose the Dingley tariff, implying strong support from informed observers and a critique aimed at detractors.
The Indiana Southern proposal would extend from Azalia to Columbus, seven to eight miles, enabling access to Bedford stone quarries and spurring a building boom. Citizens urged immediate action, business leaders to convene a meeting and plan how to fund construction, avoiding past delays.
The G A R executive committee of Indiana is summoned to meet in the city on November 18 to fix the dates for the state encampment. Auxiliary groups will hold meetings simultaneously and women’s auxiliaries will join the conference as part of a shared effort to ensure a successful encampment.
The annual report of Hon. H. Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pensions, shows a net increase of 3336 pensioners for the year ending June 39th, bringing total beneficiaries to 976,014. It notes seven widows and nine daughters of revolutionary soldiers still receive pensions and urges publication of pensioner lists along with a law barring pensions to widows who remarry after the law takes effect.
Sheriff Weddle must take Ida Herod from the county jail to Columbus to testify in the Robert Lockridge wagon theft trial. Lockridge is linked to county robberies and is wanted to stand trial.
The Geo Schwartzkopf boy on east Fourth street swallowed a large amount of washing powder yesterday and was in serious condition briefly. Milk helped him recover. Miss Lillie Fultz and Miss Bertha Fultz with friends hosted a crowd of Shelbyville’s handsome youths Sunday for a lively gathering. S Crider and wife of South Bethany left for Coshocton Ohio. Crider last visited Coshocton 33 years ago, his childhood home.
The text notes Democrats' limited gains outside New York City and critiques Tammany Hall’s influence. It cites Republicans winning another Senate seat and stresses party harmony over individual success, warning that sustained success depends on unified efforts.
Mrs John C Edwards Junior Vice President of the Indiana Women’s Relief Corps departs on a ten day inspection tour across Lawrenceburg Aurora Rising Sun East Enterprise Versailles Madison Columbus Edinburg with the district corps. A note on Indiana garthen law allows a wife to be killed after Nov 10 through year end but prohibits sale shipment or transfer, with appropriation only by the killer.
Bartholomew County figures including auditor I B Barrett and siblings visited from Columbus and Nebraska. James Perkinson plans a spring company to explore Wyoming gold fields as the E R line advances. Fire alarm wires disrupted by lights. Sol Everroad recovers stolen property in Nobleville. Local grain prices hold steady with wheat 89-90 cents and corn 19-21 cents.
A. G. Paillys named postmaster at Lockman after A. G. Phillips resigns. Allen V. Van Lippe ordained minister in Indianapolis and to lead the Nashville church. James M. Jones returned from Jeffersonville to serve as reformatory guard. Mrs. Olive Cook improves from illness. Mrs. Anderson Piercifield recovering. Nashville to get a republican paper, backed by Banker Hill of Bloomington. A. Webber to be sent to Indianapolis insane hospital. An advertiser urges buyers to shop for cheap shoes, claiming low prices and quality.
Franklin High School beat Columbus High School 6 to 0 on Saturday afternoon on a college campus. Both teams were evenly matched but Franklin exploited Columbus line weaknesses for large gains. The game featured Kelley, Wyrick, and Waggener. Franklin will play Columbus again next Saturday.
A blaze in Louisville wholesale district early today damaged the McIntosh Millinery Co P G Coker millinery dealer and the Louisville Tin and Stove Co with smoke and water. Estimated loss is 10000 fully insured.
A dated society letter lists gentlemen and ladies by full names including Ashbury J Bisard J W Claywell Jos Cavender Joseph Hitchner Harry Hogan Gee W Lucus A K Newsom Henry Voorhes Simon and Abbott Mrs LC Sizemore Mrs Lizzie Wa A Steven P M indicating a social roster or attendee list.
Patent notices list Indiana residents granted patents including devices such as a plow point by J H Barth a wheel plow by W L Casaday a heat water device by Pp F Glassbrenner a corn planter frame by E K Hayes a reheating apparatus for glassware by AR Lazure a gas engine by W H Stevenson and a burglar alarm by TH Storts among others. Readers may obtain copies by sending ten cents and the paper date to C A Snow & Co Washington DC.
The Chicago Record notes courtship woes with a quip about a tandem bicycle and a girl unable to meet the suitor’s gaze. A 1948 sale ad promotes dress cloaks and underwear at Meyer and Biegenbaum. Kinney & Kinney offer accident and sickness insurance with small monthly premiums. Police investigated suspicious actions by two men but found nothing wrong.
A fragmented historic advertisement claims a tobacco habit cure offered for fifty cents. The garbled text includes unclear vendor references and mentions an absinthe-like “Absdtcer” phrase, reflecting faded OCR from a late era page.
Advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee. Sold by druggists for 25 cents.
Wm and Russell Boyer will travel to Medora tomorrow to finish plastering the new brick block built by Dunlap Coate. The assets of the Republican News Co will likely be sold by Receiver Morgan within 30 days. Mrs George Richter is in the city visiting after her property. Oscar Snively of Indianapolis reports a lost mare Sunday morning likely from deskian circumstances.
The Supreme Court affirmed contempt findings against a man summoned to testify as an expert witness in an Illinois case. He refused unless paid, and the court held that those summoned must testify regardless of payment. The decision critiques high expert fees and taxpayers bearing costs, citing the Luetgert case as example.
Ned o Jack and Bert Stephens went to Illinois to work last week. Mr Seth Hovis of Ir has been visiting his brother Lewis. A local man trades a mule with a good war record for a wagon. Mr Thomas Carmichael and wife went to Illinois to visit relatives. The singing last Saturday night was well attended. The teacher Charles Spurgeon was present in his usual mood. The new preacher Rev J W Freeland could not meet with his people due to bad weather. On 30 ult Jason Moffet was severely injured by falling from a moving wagon and dragged unconscious.
Miss Laura Sher spent last evening in Columbus with her sister Miss Anna Slider. The city’s streets worsen in wet weather, underscoring the push for paved thoroughfares.
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