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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1897
Page
2
The column from the Browns town Banner notes upcoming County Court house relocation and a hot election between Seymour and Browns town. It argues Columbus has manufacturing advantages but needs more factories to spur city growth. The piece urges community effort to attract plants and boost development.
The editorial urges immediate paving of Washington Street to win favor with veterans visiting Columbus next year. It argues paving now will shape the state’s view of Columbus and benefit the city, warning that muddy streets would invite harsh mockery. If started at once, completion before winter is possible.
The author argues local papers would accept the $6.25 nightly wage if offered, despite condemning the policy. They suggest editors oppose the rate in public but would privately benefit from it, claiming newspapers would admire the gain if presented. The piece mocks the council and press dynamics.
Several graduates will attend George Pence Hanover Oscar Klipsch Purdue Max Hawley Purdue Lewis Sims I A Sam Sharp Purdue Joe Sweeney Butler. Local papers reported a baby born to H Linson and wife though Linson says the child is seven and will attend a Sunday School picnic next Saturday. Columbus hosts five daily papers with strong readership.
Indiana brief notes report the sale of the Marion Morning News to a new publisher. Other items mention economic strain for Richmond farmers and the Jackson County treasurer, plus Seymour awaiting rain as drought pressure grows.
Rensselaer reports three laborers injured by falling tiles at the new courthouse worksite this afternoon. One of the men is not expected to survive.
Mundy Aug 19 Burt eight year old son of Thomas Losh died from injuries after falling from a box car where he and companions were playing trainmen. Aug 18 Hagerstown twenty members attended Thirty-sixth Indiana regiment reunion with Daleville chosen as next meeting place. Seymour reports twenty days without rainfall leaving pastures withered and crops at risk.
Secret Service notified of a new counterfeit two dollar silver certificate. A banker in Toledo discovered the note. detective Carter calls it the most dangerous bill yet issued, resembling the 1891 issue but with D. M. Morgan named as treasurer instead of E. H. Nebeker.
The Indianapolis News criticizes three youth religious conventions in Toronto Chattanooga and San Francisco, totaling six million dollars. It argues the funds could have aided missionary work instead, but concedes the gatherings provide valuable stimulus.
Seventeen Indiana counties hold teachers' institutes this week with more planned next week. Nearly 200 instructors participate this summer mainly from Indiana colleges. Institutes center on timely lectures and show rising interest, with patrons of public schools as engaged as the teachers.
Marion reports R. E. Mansfield of Indianapolis and C. H. Bundy of Muncie will assume control of the Morning News on Sept 1. Current owners are H. C. Murphy P. P. Carroll and Howard M. Roosa. Paper to continue as an independent morning daily. SEYMOUR also notes Jackson County treasurer vacancy filled by Treasurer-elect Alexander Greyer from Aug 18 to Jan 1, 1898 with approval from county officials.
Late last night incendiaries set fire to two barns belonging to Samuel Gray ten miles north of Elwood. A bank barn and a cattle barn were destroyed with three horses and many hogs killed. Hay corn oats and wheat were burned totaling substantial losses. Insurance covers 2500 with total loss not falling below 6000.
Clarence Earl was transported to Brazil from Pana Illinois after arrest at the urging of J N Halstead. Earl once worked for Halstead and stole a pocket containing papers worth several thousand dollars. He was bound over to the circuit court. Ricamont reports Dr James Charles has completed airship plans and aims to form a corporation to manufacture the first ship.
Camp Korn at the mouth of Clifty is fully organized and equipped and invites the public to visit. Camp life includes fishing rowing and cooking over open fires. The camping party includes Charles Foster Edward Foster and family and William Foster and family.
The standings list multiple clubs across the American and Western Leagues with games played, won, lost, and percentages. Notable teams include Boston, Baltimore, Cincinnati, New York, Cleveland, Chicago, Pittsburg, Louisville, Philadelphia, Washington, and St. Louis, plus Western teams Indianapolis, Columbus, St. Paul, Grand Rapids, Kansas City, Minneapolis, and Minneapolis appears with 106 games and 69 wins.
The Sentinel claims the largest general circulation in the state with thorough service and dispatches from foreign countries. The Weekly edition was twelve pages and subscriptions are urged.
Partial OCR reads Maxioy August 19 with a road race between Tones and Oro but lacks readable details on participants, placement, or outcome.
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