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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1897
Page
3
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The Star reports a contest tally for a gold watch prize with participant entries including Emma Ping and Miss Ollie Smith among others. The mass of names and numbers outlines votes received up to the date, listing several contestants and figures.
Anderson November 17 Special State Factory Inspector McAbee visited to review child labor rules in factories He found strict compliance and no complaints The new factory and compulsory school laws have raised attendance by at least 25 percent
A pumper's torch sparked a large fire at the Artis oil well in Peru Indiana on November 18. Within thirty minutes about 3000 barrels combusted and spread across tanks wells derricks and nearby residences threatening the city’s home district before fire control. Property losses reach 8000 with greater oil company losses uncertain.
Mrs L C Bramley of St Catharines Ontario reports relief from nervousness constipation and heart palpitations after using Dr Miles Nervine Heart Cure Nerve and Liver Pills Anti Pain Pills Restorative Tonic and more The ad claims a positive guarantee and offers a free book on heart and nerve diseases from Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
Floyd county farmers institute will convene in Horticultural hall Edwardsville on November 29 and 30. Speakers include H. E. Van Demen of Parksley Vermont and C. Hasselman of Auburn Indiana.
Local wage committee members left for Wittsburg to meet manufacturers and settle the wage scale. Workers expect a settlement at the conference as the glass industry faces talks on pay.
At a November council meeting Peru pursues repeal of an anti gas- price ordinance after a restraining injunction. The city will grant the gas company a five year extension at the same rate, reversing earlier plans to challenge the company. Local notices mix with unrelated snippets from Orange County and Cleveland Leader.
An old advertisement proclaims Utah Kidney Beans cure kidney trouble backache fatigue and bladder issues after noting the product is discovered by The Turners of Philadelphia. It also mentions Tarzina for skin troubles Turners Little Liver Turn and Odorless vault cleaning by F. Dann.
A republication note announces David Parswirs as a candidate for City Marshal pending the Republican nominating convention. The notice states the candidate will run at $2 daily or weekly and remains in the paper until after the convention.
Shelbyville reports Sheriff Schoelch will take three prisoners to Jeffersonville. Horace Goodyear, son of the minstrel man Charles Goodyear, faces highway robbery charges. Albert Bahney of Indianapolis is jailed for petit larceny. Julius Levy of Des Moines is accused of picking a farmer’s pocket on pow-wow day last August. Each prisoner faces a 1 to 3 year term.
Eloped to Louisville were Remus Nuzum aged nineteen and Leone Morris aged seventeen. Their parents halted the license by serving notice on the County Clerk. Also noted is a New Jersey nursing school diploma denial tied to a student poet.
The Big Four issue will be honored for exchange tickets across several lines including Ann Arbor Railroad Baltimore & Ohio Dayton & Union Ohio Central Lines Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg and others such as Peoria Decatur Evansville Pittsburg Lake Erie and Western railways. Names E. O. Mecomick and Warren J. Lynch appear in the release.
Jacob Stoner filed a circuit court complaint alleging his home was broken up and his house used for immoral purposes by J. S. Stoner, superintendent of the Indianapolis Natural Gas Company. He seeks $10,000 in damages. The two are not related despite sharing a surname.
In the Bartholomew Circuit Court September Term 1897 Geo Beels guardian has filed final settlement for Sarah Beels deceased. The court will examine the account and vouchers on December 13 1897 and heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the items should not be approved. Heirs and interested parties must also appear to prove heirship or claim to any part of the estate.
Andrew J. Alexander as administrator filed final settlement for Francis M. Galbraith deceased. The Circuit Court in Bartholomew County Indiana will examine the account on December 13, 1897. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear and show cause why approval should not be granted and prove heirship or claim. Clerk GEO. WERNER. Attorney W. W. Lambert.
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