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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1897
Page
4
Thieves who stole Mrs Lawless chickens in Orinoco are identified and will be prosecuted. Revival meetings start at the M E church next Sunday. The Knights of Labor held its twenty first annual General Assembly in Louisville with General Master Workman Sovereign opening the meeting.
The funeral for Wm. Buchannan will be held tomorrow at two o’clock in the Baptist church with Rev. Swift officiating. Burial follows at Garland Brook and the K of P lodge will have charge of the services.
The YMCA educational program drew keen interest with twenty five members enrolled last evening. Additional boys joined today and more are expected, totaling about forty receiving lessons in self improvement each evening this season. The effort offers a valuable opportunity for the boys to develop.
Residents of Maple Grove report three break-in attempts on a single block as bold thieves were frightened away by occupants. The note urges stronger police presence rather than cuts. Also mentions local movements with F C Kollmeyer, G Tull, J D McClain, Constable Gable and a Republican News Co plant sale ordered by the court.
A vivid parade of colored shirts crowns a regal display of fine goods. The royal garment promises to elevate a man’s attire with striking color, pleasing the eye beyond words or pictures.
This evening the Mercy and Help department of the Epworth League will hold its regular meeting. The program includes readings by Miss Margaret Gilday, a piano and violin duet by Miss Nan Nie Wallace and Miss Helen Halbert, recitation by Garfield Linson, instrumental by Apollo Harp and E C Keller, a ten minute address on facts by Rev G L Curtiss, piano solo by Miss Menta Heath, and selections by John I Cochrane.
A brief dialogue fragment shows a man explaining not being able to dim a light and a woman asking why, with a terse reply about not turning it low. The exchange, attributed to a Detroit Free Press item, conveys a domestic or casual scene.
Mr. Noblitt suffers a severe leg fracture in a rain drenched accident but shows steady improvement. Local election results list Clerk William Pitman Auditor John C. Ross Sheriff George McDonald and district officials Elisha Bown George Case. Residents Jodie Holland Joseph Huffer Jake Keller and others visit, travel, or relocate while a hog cholera rumor circulates. The army worm remains visible and a new merchant is expected.
A business announces readiness to perform all kinds of job work and respectfully solicits a portion of your trade. The notice emphasizes willingness to handle diverse tasks and invites potential patrons to engage their services.
Mrs Elizabeth Robertson of Clifford west to Waynesville travels this morning. Miss Mattie Harris of Taylorsville is in the city today. Mrs Mary Laughlin went to Indianapolis to visit her daughter Mrs Gus Herzsch. Miss Amelia Holton of Indianapolis returns home from visiting Mrs Will Bruning. W L Sweet made a business trip to Seymour. A Comingsby left for Shelbyville and Rushville. Eugene Wineger returned home. Rev McLean of Edinburgh is in the city. Mrs Dr Rice and relatives from Edinburgh went to Indianapolis. Miss Mattie Reed of Indianapolis came to attend the funeral of Wm Buchanan. Mrs E Vandergriff and Mrs C Murray and children went to Indianapolis.
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