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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1898
Page
2
W. W. Lambert of Barthiwomew County seeks the Republican convention nomination for Joint Senator from Barthiwomew and Decatur counties. He aims to represent the district in the upcoming party contest.
The notice lists Fred C. Ulrich and James Burke running for County Clerk subject to Republican nomination and Will F. Barrett seeking the clerk of the circuit court seat under the Republican nominating convention. A convention date is indicated as June 4th, 180s.
Henry W. Rethwisca announces as a candidate for county treasurer subject to a Republican nominating convention. W F Coats is authorized to announce candidacy for county treasurer tied to the Republican county convention. William Steinkamp of Jackson Township is named as candidate for county treasurer under the Republican nominating convention.
The County Recorder race lists Albert Fowens Colvin of Hawcreek and FE M Weiner of Wayne township as candidates subject to Republican convention decisions. The announcements affirm these names for Recorder of Bartholomew County pending party approval.
Stephen Bailey Scott Elzer Tenry Howe George Ort John Dunn announce their candidacies for sheriff. Each states they seek the Republican county convention nomination or nomination by the party. The notices urge party support and conformity to convention discipline.
Louis Friedersdor f of Rockcreek township announces his bid for county commissioner in the Third District subject to the Republican nominating convention. The township also lists his name for the First District seat at the GOP county convention.
The encampment decoration committee funds and awards three large arches to Indianapolis Tent and Awning Co. The first arch spans Seventh Street at Washington from Dr Hudson’s residence to Hez Griffith’s home with a mounted officer and two cannon atop. The second arch crosses Washington Street north of Fifth with a sentinel and arms, illuminated by a large red white and blue shield light and a revolving color star. The third arch across Washington Street from the courthouse to Schwartzkopf’s hardware stores will feature the battleship Indiana at the center and a waving electric American flag. Construction to be completed by May 16 and removed after the encampment.
baseball results list NL games including Louisville over Cleveland and Washington over New York plus Chicago over Cincinnati and Brooklyn over Baltimore. city council paves Third street bids set. Ayres Asphalt favored. Burglaries hit Whitesides and Judge Johnson. cigars money and small sums taken. numerous personal notices list visits, travel, nursing, and club events with welfare updates and a drug advert closes the page.
Edward H. Keel, longtime F. Donner jeweler assistant, has graduated from Chicago Ophthalmic College and bought fine ophthalmic instruments. The optical department will be completed soon and touted as the best in the region. Bargain shoe sale features patent tip coin toe oxfords and tan white kid lined oxfords at clearance prices.
The Burnsville column notes improving sick residents with Thomas Norton visiting Sullivan and returning. A. F. Brougher and Mrs. Jefferson Huffman visited their brother in Jennings County last week. Rommie Crettenden joined the Columbus company and is ready to start. Several boys are quite sick and the town reports a loud racket during a local election night on the pike.
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