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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1898
Page
2
Lambert of Bartholomew county seeks the Republican convention nomination for Joint Senator from the district comprising Bartholomew and Decatur counties. The bid centers on party support and district representation.
Fred C. Ulrich and James Burk announce candidacies for County Clerk pending Republican nomination. Will F. Barrett enters race for Clerk of the Circuit Court subject to Republican nominating convention. Convention set for June 4 1898.
Henry W. Rethwish announces his own candidacy. W F Coats is proclaimed as a candidate. William Steinkamp of Jackson Township is named as a candidate. All seek the Republican county convention nomination for county treasurer.
Albert Fowens is announced as a candidate for recorder subject to a Republican nomination. RK B Colvin of Hawcreek township is named for Recorder of Bartholomew County subject to the Republican convention. E M Heiner of Wayne township is announced as a candidate for Recorder of Bartholomew County.
Stephen Bailey announces for sheriff subject to the Republican nominating convention. Scott Elzea also seeks sheriff, Henry Howe of Clifty township and George M. Orr announce, as does John Dunn of German township, all subject to the Republican county convention.
Louis Friedersdorf of Rockcreek township announces his candidacy for county commissioner from the Third District, subject to the Republican nominating convention. The township also lists a candidate for First District, seeking the Republican county convention nomination.
The Rockcreek township election carried by 63 majority in favor of building 18 miles of gravel roads. Burnsville district gave 38 majority Elizabethtown district 25. A roster of U R K of city officers and members is listed. The Miser Wilson case set for trial today in Brown circuit court. Funeral of Roy Steenbarger held at North Chestnut Street with burial at Garland Brook.
An elderly traveler on a Maine bound train left the car for dinner and tea. The hotelkeeper charged her twenty five cents and humorously urged her to eat more, saying he would hold the train for her return.
Fehring's offers a special Big 4 excursion from Columbus Indiana to Cincinnati Ohio on Sunday May 1. Round trip fare is one dollar. Departure from Columbus is 8 a.m. and return from Cincinnati at 7 p.m. Tickets valid only for the listed date and train. Attractions include a Pittsburgh versus Cincinnati baseball game and other events. J S Surry, Agent.
Cleveland defeated Louisville 8 to 3 and Cincinnati beat Chicago 9 to 2 while Boston topped Philadelphia. Pittsburg won 6 to 4 over St Louis. Today Brooklyn visits Baltimore and Chicago meets Cincinnati as Boston plays Philadelphia and Pittsburg faces St Louis. Ed H. Keel received a fine ophthalmometer from F A Hardy for Donner shop expansion and to add an optical department in Columbus.
Advertises a cold cure claiming a cure in one day with L and Q markings on tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails and genuine tablets cost 25 cents.
Miss Francis Shultz of Hope is in the city visiting her brother Anderson Shultz.
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