Councilman Collins Seeks Postmaster Job Reappointment
Wm Collins, a Republican activist, remains a candidate for postmaster reflecting support from party colleagues. Local editors note his continued interest and past service to the community.
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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1897
Page
2
City Council Grants Franchise to American Telegraph & Telephone
The Hoosier city council approved a franchise with American Telegraph & Telephone Co after debates over local labor usage and city payment. The contract sets city engineer supervision, required local labor, and a $100 franchise payment to the city. The meeting also touched on street repairs and taxation of former starch works property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stayflard Carbon Co
M Cue American Telegraph & Vw
W. F. Norton
C-F. Strang
Bartholomew County Medical Society
Stevens
Staward
Wilson Street
Indiana
Rost
Street Car Assault Follows Lawyer Norton Incident
Street cars incident yesterday noon as attorney W F Norton walking with H Griffith. Griffith joked you have to walk now and Norton quipped your number is 1160. a car arrived and Norton boarded. Separate note: John E Garren of near Wilmington NC is said to be the Souths largest single lettuce grower planning to ship 4000 to 10000 barrels north this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Norton
Street Railroad
H. Griffith
Norton
Griffith
John E. Garren
Wilmington
N. C
Mistletoe fashion and dramatic rescues mirror holiday chatter
The Chicago Times Herald notes mistletoe wearers rising in social fashion with sprigs on hats and chandeliers shaping holiday gossip. A dramatic train crossing rescue shows a laborer saved by a woman's alert shout, while fashion details expose handwork in gowns, embroidery, and lace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W N. Y. World
City Officials and Street Listings Read in One Record
The fragment lists names for clerk treasurer marshal and city officers led by Ed Mayon Wim J Keck with W F Norton and John K Rights. It also cites ward members and numerous street corner designations and local landmarks such as Mooney's Variety Starch Works Reeves PulevE Works and Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayon
Wim. J. Keck
Bohv Saverkrup
James Sibley
The Awful Tornado and Great Rigging Scene Reel
A vivid collection of nautical and dramatic images including a tornado fright, rigging of a monster sail, two ocean liners in a high speed collision, and a mighty open sea with towering waves. Also shown is a medical college dissecting room and Chicago by night among other scenic wonders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Edison
Edison
Chicago Times-Herald
Medical
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. H. Kinney, C. A. Turpin
Proprietors
Evere
Celamone
Todjana
Erm
DR Ilass Mater
Chas. A. Turpin
Wm. Collins
Colins
Phone & Telegraph CO
Kurems
Dr. Kuren
Smaler
Beanest Stab
Laurin & Co
Colubus, Ind
Tie
Chill
Peru
Chicago Tribune
M. V. Jewell
Columbus
Harris
James Parks
Rockcreek
J. W. Wright
Graumer
Sandcreek
W. HW. Springer
Wayne
Wisenao
Jonesville
Ohio
W. H. Smith
Ogivilie Jackson
F. L. Meyers
Wayunayilie County
J. A. Wide
Herman Rost
W. W. Adame
Wm. McCullough
Ib —Ben
Parker
U. Schoonover
Clevens
Romine
aAtaran
Jackson
Firth
Brown
di—Ibifin
Washingtone
Washington
Mooney
Seecond
Franklin
Franeélin
Iktleventh
Fourtenth
Mechanics
Pearl
Sycamore
Chestnut
Wilton
Eighth and Union
Reeves Pu'leveworks
Enth
Hutchins Avenue
Sixteenth
California
Orinnea Avent
JOS
HH. Youngs
Maple Grove Grocery
Cromp’s Theater
Lincoln J. Carter
Mammoth
Lincoln
J. Carter
Otto
Suplies
Washington ST
Kinney & Kinney
Insurance and Loans
T. G. Quick
White House
Hope
Clark’s
QO. N.T
Goves
V. Hilger
Talxe
LN City
Silverman
Nirou
Clark
Silverman's
Consult
J. JH Arnold
Waeh
Reeves Pulley CO
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