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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1897
Page
1
Busy reader column highlights residents visiting city over the weekend. mentions Phillip Barkhimer of Wasnins Villa and Phillip Sater of Elizabethtown, local candidates A. M. Browder and Marion Griffith, and assorted calls to use Kinney & Kinney for ads and insurance. Church schedules and community notices follow with Methodist and Presbyterian services, Salvation Army events, and W P T U meeting details.
A letter from Smingy C. Boaz attacks David Powell’s claim about funding Populist expenses for Griffith. Boaz denies collusion with Republicans, asserts populist focus, and condemns Powell’s accusations while mentioning Indiana editor C Vincent. Also notes Brown County rattlesnakes, sale rumors, and a violent incident in Morgantown with Field Scholler.
Train No. 10 from the Pennsylvania system collided with a Monon switch engine in the Indianapolis yards. The Monon engineer died at five o'clock after being moved to a city hospital. Both firemen were seriously injured. No. 10 arrived two hours late at 6 40.
John Siléner made a business trip to Columbus on Saturday. E R Shea of Columbus circulated among Hope friends yesterday. Til Moore of Columbus was in town yesterday. The Columbus Republican and Herald printed the trustees reports at ten dollars each. County Clerk Gene Werner issued seventeen marriage licenses during July. Simon Nading, local grain dealer, paid twenty five cents per bushel for corn this past week. Frank Crump of Columbus reported income of four hundred dollars per month. M N Elrod of Columbus, Bartholomew county medical examiners member, was in town Monday. Grace Bennett of Columbus visiting relatives in Hope. Sallie Stansifer of Columbus visiting Miss Carrie Dalmbert. Farmers breaking ground for wheat. large cerVal acreage to be sown in this township. Dr J W Arnold of Columbus rupture specialist called on Hope patrons Tuesday. Rev Charles W Lee Republican nominee for Congress in town yesterday shaking hands with party members.
A collection of local notices lists Mrs. Lopp and children visiting New Albany and returning yesterday, along with several residents visiting family in Flatrock, Indianapolis, Martinsville, and Noblesville. The items include travel to Edinburg, Lex ington, Seymour, and Bethany Park Camp Meeting. A Lincoln anecdote about a young lawyer’s courtroom speech closes the item.
Geo H Cummins advertises fishing tackle hammocks and croquet sets at low prices. The-sale appears geared toward outdoor recreation enthusiasts seeking bargains on gear and accessories.
In a scathing reminiscence the Fourth Street editor recalls army service and past deeds while denying debt, defending recent actions, and accusing a local justice of the peace of graft. The piece contrasts populist band events with criticisms of Dennison and recalls policing campaigns and laborers’ memories of Dennison as constable.
John Taylor's machine chewed wheat at the Chas Booty farm north of town when a search found objects in the sheaves. Items included log chains, a mopkey wrench, an auger, an iron bar, horse shoes, a cycle guard, and wire, all indicating damage from an accident. Feeder witnesses were Lew Haislup and Albert Evans.
Focal Consul Ruddick distributed over 8000 bills detailing the parade slated for Thursday Aug 12. Invites issued to every cyclist in Christendom with no entry fee. Readers urged to bring wheel or barrow and join in decorated or undecorated style. Fire works flags and clubs welcome. Obscure local notes mention visitors from Franklin and Madison and a Chicago doctor moving here to practice.
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