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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1897

Page

4

The Mission Of Time Poem Preview In Tomorrow’s Issue

WAS. A. TURPIN City Editor stered at the port office in Celumpus, Indiana, as second-class matter. A poem titled The Mission Of Time by L. C. Seal will appear in tomorrow’s issue and should be read by everybody. Mr. Seal is an able poet with a bright literary career ahead.

L. C.seal Mr. Seal Jack K. Gowey Republican State Committee McKinley Pales Mr. Gowdy Arlington Rush County Isée

Bills to aid mutual insurance firms and curb shyster companies

Discussion centers on stock and mutual insurance. backers argue bills by the Commercial Club protect policyholders if losses occur and prevent speculative ventures. A dispute arose over mutuals needing 50 000 dollars and a rumored revival of an old mutual charter. Supporters urge passage for public benefit and to exclude unscrupulous firms.

Commercial Club

Railroad notes reveal McKinley Washington fare

The Pennsylvania Company announces a $16 round trip fare to Washington for President-elect McKinley. Orders require all grain cars to be used only for that purpose, due to a scarcity of such cars.

Pennsylvania Company Washington McKinley The Penn. Company

High School Absent Students Reduce Attendance

Mrs Reeves was not in school Monday as many pupils miss class due to influenza. Pupils hope for dryer weather. The Senior class plans a trip to the legislature next Friday. Roy McCoy injured his face while doing chemistry experiments. Some boys are building strength before classes, practicing in the cellar.

Roy McCoy

Local residents and visitors noted in city notes

A flood of names fills the city’s social and business page as residents and guests arrive and depart. Charles Barns, P. H. McCormack, Harry Scholler, Oscar Ward, Fred Bruner, Lena Huber, Sadie Jones, Jack Henry, W. T. Stott, Arthur May, Frank Matthews, Winnie and Betty Williams, Fred Runkle, Nathan Newsom, Joe Houk, Geo D. Weinland, Dr A J Banker, Ed Call, Thos Rushandson Wilber, Stella Yoder, Nettie Sweeney, Bert Brown, Chas I umblen, Tom Newson, Beatrice Frohman, Chas Johnson, Glen Weaver, Arthur Coingsby are named among arrivals, departures, hospital calls, and visits to Seymour, Indianapolis, Columbus, Nashville Brown County, Logansport, and Louisville with various local business ties noted.

Fred Bruner Hope Lena Huber Indianapolis Sadie Jones Jack Henry W. T. Stott Franklin Thos. Rushandson, Wilber Columbus Stella Yoder Anderson Nettie Joe Sweeney Bert Brown Seymour Chas. i .Umblen Nashville Brown County Tom Newson Louisville

Amateurs ride toward a warm season amid skating world event

The New York State division of the L A W shows growth under Isaac B Potter and contemplates a club house for wheel storage. Nearly a hundred entries contest the world distance skating championship in Montreal with top skaters from Canada the United States England France and Germany. Weather prophets forecast early spring after prolonged cold and snow, pleasing wheelmen.

New York State L. A.W Isaac B. Potter Amateur Skating Association of Canada Montreal Athletic Association Canada United States England France Germany

American Sugar Refines Coffee Rivalry With New Company

A Columbus dispatch reports that the American Sugar Refining Company has organized the American Coffee Company with $1,000,000 capital. The move continues the ongoing dispute with the Arbuckles Coffee Company.

Columbus Trenton N. J Columbus Dispatch American Sugar Refining Company American Coffee Company Arbuckles Coffee Company

Despondent Young Man Foiled Suicide Bluff Near Town

A well known local youth threatened self harm after a heartbreak but appeared healthy next day and wandered the streets. Friends pleaded, while elder Sweeney of Columbus may lecture here soon according to the Martinsville Democrat.

Ernest Sweeney Columbus Martinsville Democrat

Dahn Couple to Join Barnum's Circus This Season

Mr and Mrs William Dahn departed for Petersville Illinois yesterday morning and will join Barnums circus as the season opens. They plan to start performances once touring resumes.

Wm. Dahn Petersville Ilinois Barnums

Twice-a-Week Courier Journal to Expand Pages and Dates

Starting January 1 1897 the Weekly Courier Journal becomes the Twice a Week edition with Wednesday and Saturday issues. Each six pages per issue for a total of twelve pages weekly, increasing 104 pages per year. Price remains $1 yearly. The Wednesday paper will cover news and politics while Saturday focuses on stories miscellany and poetry. Editorials by Henry Watterton to feature in the coming year.

Courier-Journal Henry Watterton

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EH. Kinney A. Turpin Proprietors Was. A. Turpin City Editor Celumpus Idiana Fifth Cavalry Rush Busi Ness Man Ion House Senate Building & Loan Association Indianapolis Commercial Club Seymour Respublican Remy Mer‘chanta Union Insurance Co Ad Continental Mutual Indianapolis Mutuals W. W. Mooney Tan- 7 Ing Fitch Mr. Fitch the Mutual Kurems Mutual Ter Railroad Notes Ney Charles Barns Frank Clifford P. H.’ McCormack Columbus, Ohio Harry Scholler Edinburg Oscar Ward Arthur May Frank Matthews Winnie Betty Williams Fred Runkle Nathan Newsom Azalia Joe Houk St. Louis Crossing Geo.d. Weinland A.J. Banker Beatrice Frohman Chicago Chas. Johnson Logansport Ind Glen Weaver Adams Express Co Arthur Coingsby Metroplitan Life Insurance Co Greensburg James -A- Herne’s H. C. Miner Otto’s Journal Daily Courier-Journal Columbus Weekly Star Columbusstar Wes Juxton’s Wen Ladies Union Childs Union Silverman Clark’s O. N.L
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