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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1897
Page
2
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Carter Harrison Jr now in West Baden Springs recovering after a Chicago battle won. Councilman may face several men for school trustee positions. In Kentucky election a swarm of ballots produced no result. Grand jury indicts Dr. Hunter for allegedly attempting to obtain votes by unlawful means. the doctor denies the charge and will fight it.
Justin Caxton is praised for his service as treasurer and trustee, with gratitude for his hard work during Mr. Davie’s tenure. The text notes Davie’s absence, Condon taking over, and Major Strickland and Frank McNeal assisting last year.
The letter urges the City Council to move the first city tax payment from April to May to relieve hardship. It notes county taxes are higher this year due to overassessment and depreciation, plus school building improvements. The writer argues the extension benefits all residents and asks for action this year.
The Hon Daniel W Yoourtries died in Washington D C on Saturday morning after a short illness Though in ill health for a year his death was sudden He suffered pneumonia ten days ago and heart trouble is cited He will be buried in Terre Haute His early political bid for Congress was in 1856 against James L Wilson
The passage recalls former U S Senator and noted criminal lawyer who lived in Covington and Lecre Haute. Born February 1827 in Butler County Ohio he spent twenty years in the Senate and ten in Congress. He earned fame defending poor clients and notable cases including Mary Harris and Dick Jones and died just past seventy at Nashville Brown County.
A sporting man recounts seeing a horseman times his Irish Setter to locate and spear frogs. The dog, trained for bird hunting, adapts to frog hunting after observing his master. The tale from the Omaha Bee notes the animal’s surprising skill and curiosity.
A long list of street intersections and locations in the city, followed by a roster of city officials and trustees. Names include Mayor William J. Beck, Clerk John Suverkrop, Treasurer James Sibley, Marshal William Schooler, City Attorney W. F. Norton, City Engineer Jon K. Rights, and multiple councilmen and trustees across townships and towns.
A Yonkers Statesman item notes a girl may seem cheap at first engagement, but perceptions shift as true character emerges. The remark contrasts surface looks with lasting values in social expectations.
The article argues camp cooking is tougher than barracks meals but notes improved appetites outdoors. It describes primitive field stoves buried in trenches and field ovens for bread and meats, plus standard soldier utensils. It emphasizes improvised methods and diverse recipes suited to harsh conditions.
In Paris many pneumatic tired carriages are common and riders pick those with rubber rims. Some drivers attach small bells to their horses to imitate the sound of rubber tires, a trick used to deceive riders who do not inspect closely.
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