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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1898
Page
2
W W Lambert of Bartholomew county is a candidate for the Joint Senator nomination from the Bartholomew and Decatur district, contingent on the will of the Republican convention.
Fred Ulrich James Burk Will F Barrett Henry W Rethwisch W F Coats and William Steinkamp are named as Republican primary hopefuls for county clerk and county treasurer positions with conventions set to nominate candidates. The June 4 1898 county convention date is referenced for process.
The Republican nomination process announces Albert Fowens as a recorder candidate. R B Colvin of Hawcreek township and E M Heiner of Wayne township are also listed as recorder candidates subject to the Republican convention decision.
Stephen Bailey Scott Elzer Henry Howe Greenville Orr John Dunn are announced as candidates for sheriff, subject to Republican county nominating conventions or divisions, listing candidates from Clifty and German townships andGreence M. Orr.
Louis Friedersdorff of Rockcreek township announces his bid for county commissioner in the Third District subject to the Republican nominating convention. YC Harrig of German township declares candidacy for county commissioner in the First District to the Republican county convention.
A former soldier described as a good citizen urges support for Thompson in the marshal race. The message appeals to voters to back Thompson as the candidate best suited for the office.
W J Bok praises a strong mayoral record in Columbus and urges voters to elect Beck by a large majority. The message frames Beck as the preferred candidate backed by Bok’s experience.
Observers note that the presence of working men on the streets signals an active business administration in the area. The statement implies organized labor and commerce shaping daily activity.
The remark contends a Republican council prevented warlike upheaval among laboring men on the streets, suggesting party leadership caused social unrest. It frames political blame for labor conflict and public order.
A civic notice urging voters to recall a Republican pledge claiming tax reductions in the city ahead of the next Tuesday election. The message frames the party as having cut taxes and calls for turnout.
J A Listey praises the incumbent treasurer as efficient and courteous and urges voters to support Sibley for city treasurer.
The notice portrays Dal Hunter as impoverished and ailing with illness and bereavement in his family. It urges readers to give him their support next Tuesday, asserting he would perform well as a clerk.
The text notes bipartisan willingness to answer the country’s call, describing accusations of party pressure as ridiculous. It emphasizes Democrats and Republicans ready to serve together as brothers without political considerations.
Chas Decker ships a car road of horses to Indianapolis. St John’s Lodge meets tonight at 7 30. High school military drill runs daily 4 to 5 in Carruthers yard. The graduating class entertains at Baptist church Friday. P H McCormack visits Nashville next week. Miss Susie Coons learns two Brownstown cousins pass through for Indianapolis. N Hunter, once photographer here, dies at Greencastle. Literary dept leads meeting tomorrow with a debate. Epworth Leaguers sell Dr Curtiss biography for league library.
The Oregon measures 48 feet in length with a displacement of 10 988 tons. She displays a speed of 16 knots and carries a crew of 424 men. Her armament includes 18 inch guns, eight 8 inch guns, four 6 inch guns and 80 smaller guns.
This week near Cortland workers and locals gather for church events in Houston and Nebo. Rev Freeland preached at 3 pm and spoke on The Unruly Member. John Nickerson adopts bicycle travel for tax collection. A buggy accident injures Mrs Cross but causes no major harm. Ripley County court meets for four weeks with focus on lynching prosecutions.
Druggist offers a refund if it fails to cure. The genuine tablets bear Ei B Q on each tablet and cost 25 cents.
Local notice announces baseball returns with hot lunch served every morning and night at Pfeifer Gros and a price of 499 tf.
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