28 Apr 1898
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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1898
Page
1
Local shop announces evening returns after closing and provides hot lunch daily both morning and night. The notice mentions 499 tf as a price or code.
Old St. Louis reports good neighborhood health as Henry Davis handles a surge of work calls. Updates include Henry Davis as a skilled paper hanger, Andell Burney planting corn, and various local movements and visits such as Floyd Simmons leaving for Illinois for farm work and residents from Hope, Norristown, and Columbus visiting or relocating. A council of small items records a driven well need, a grand dinner at Chas. Fuazee’s, and several town residents moving or hosting guests.
Special dispatches report Spanish squadron believed waiting off Manila as Admiral Sampson orders Cape Verde patrols. The Guido captured by the Monitor after bombardment of Matanzas, with several Spaniards wounded. London criticizes Portugal for aiding Spain by allowing fleet to remain at Cape Verde. Farragut prepared for duty. references to Jeff Davis’s grand nephew and naval actions amid torpedo warfare costs.
The funeral of Roy Steenbarger who died yesterday of mumps and measles, took place this afternoon at the home of his parents on North Chestnut St. Burial at Garland Brook. Miss Alice Talkington, of Grammar, visiting the Hughes family, returned home yesterday. Fehrings offers prescriptions as a specialty.
Washington reports a Spanish squadron at Manila has left port and may head toward Dewey in Hong Kong. Experts fear uncertain enemy movements and consider possible routes from Cape Verde to Asia, with Pacific coast risks if a Spanish fleet reinforces Manila.
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