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Columbus Evening Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1897

Page

3

Prize watch contest draws many entrants at George Schooler event

The Star lists numerous contestants for a prize gold watch in a fight to the finish led by Beryl May and others including J H Kaiser, Mr E L Williams, Miss lie Smith, Miss Susie Wilson, Mr K Jones and many more. The entry roster shows names such as Walter Waltman George Schooler Leonard Lay Ethel Beaty Lloyd Smith Mollie Blessing Nellie Long Chas Crabb Maggie Christian Will Wolf and Joseph Hoelke among others. The piece also notes the National Convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Buffalo October 27 to November 5 with Excursion Tickets at reduced rates via the Big Four Route.

Mollie Blessing Chas Crabb Nellie Long Charles Clark Joseph Hoelke Maggie Christian Anabas Will Wolf

Appointments and notices from Washington and Indiana

Washington announces W. Godfrey Hunter of Kentucky named envoy to Guatemala and Honduras as part of party reconciliation. Indiana Bartholomew county calls for sealed bids Nov 18 1897 to build ten miles of free gravel roads with bonds, bid rules, and contract terms.

Washingron D.C W. Godfrey Hunter Kentucky Guatemala Honduras Bartholomew County Sandcreek Indiana Columbus Ind W. W. Lambart E. B. Newsy H. C. Harris Daniel Wertz Board of Commissioners City of Columbus I. B. Barrett

Local Street and Business Names in 19th Century Grid List

A dense catalog of cross streets, addresses, works and properties including Mooney's Tannery, Starch Works, Reeves Pulley Works, and multiple intersections such as 12-Second and Jackson through 57 Seventeenth and Orinoco Ave. The text interleaves marriage dialogue lines and an old advertising notice offering a newspaper deal and a patent remedy.

Hog Cholera Ravages Wayne County Swine

RichmonoD Indiana reports hog cholera sweeping northwestern Wayne county. The epidemic began a few weeks ago after drought and drought conditions, spreading from one or two farms to a widespread outbreak. The infected area lies north of Hagerstown and extends into Randolph county with no relief from recent rains.

Richmonod Ind Wayne County Hagerstown Randolph County

Vincent Thompson Declares City Marshal Candidacy

City Marshal Vincent Thompson announces his candidacy as a Republican primary contender seeking the office of City Marshal following the party convention.

Vincent Thompson

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