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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1897

Page

2

Local Notes and News From Columbus August 18 1897

Columbus column highlights society news including visits from Henry Huffman Addie Schooler and Jennie Cleary, Bible Normal at U B church, and updated condition of Mrs Ward Salmond. Local communications mock rival Seymour papers and a 700 mile horseback wager by A Roberts announced with Pfeffer Bros meals cited. Also reports on Willard Mitchell death, postal staff changes, and Charlie Parashaw returns from Morganstown.

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Indiana Inventors Granted This Week Report

Reported by C. A. Snowe Co patent attorneys in Washington D C and by W L Ames in Terre Haute, the notes list piston for rotary pumps and blowers with entries for M Arbuckle of Indianapolis and Delane Jr of Terre Haute, plus a Terre Haute switch item.

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Local goods and notices at Bethany Park and city events

A gas of varied items notes patent tooling listings, an upcoming Critchfield Benefit at City Hall with tickets at several drugstores, and entertainment around Old Joe. It also reports improved business along with heavy construction, street work, and a skeptical view of local gamblers and fakirs in Shelbyville.

Death of Judge Slater Found Near Canyon de Oro Camp

Word came to Tucson that Judge M R Slater died suddenly near a camp at Canyon de Oro. His body was found nearby after a search. He hailed from Franklin Indiana and had served as special United States land agent under Cleveland. Confirmation awaited by his daughter Mrs Alf Thompson.

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Local notes of visitors and town happenings

A grab bag of social items from Jackson county includes Miss May McAulliff visiting Henry Coffman's, Mrs. Martin Higgins and Misses Ella Cloud Eunice Law and Mayme Porter in Shelbyville, Edward Dupont from Kenosha visiting, and Pow Wow attendance in Shelbyville. Reports of new purchases, car and camera interests, a near-burglary at Chas. McCartney’s, and town pride over paved streets contrast with Columbus’s decline.

Ella Cloud Eunice Law Mayme Porter Shelbyville

Sentinel promises McKinley cabinet and state news leadership

The Sentinel proclaims the year ahead will focus on McKinley’s cabinet and administration, policy, and related events with statewide capital coverage. It touts its extensive Indiana and foreign dispatch news, urging every reader to subscribe to the State paper and remit payments promptly.

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