03 Jul 1897
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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1897
Page
1
The report notes Secretary Lane returned to Washington and urged Presidential approval of the sentence imposed by the Court Martial on Commander Domus Martkine, deceased, with partial details on the court action and ensuing remarks.
Elizabethtown woman Zania Martin died Thursday in Colonic fast Macch while seeking better health. The body likely to be brought back to Elizabethtyne for burial. She was a daughter of Aaron Moran of Union township and had battled pneumonia. Many friends mourn her loss in Elizabethtown.
Senator Fairbanks urges the reinstatement of Drs. Butler and Elrod to the Columbus Board of Pension S, after they were removed under the Cleveland administration. Civil service rules govern the board, and the recommendation calls for immediate action.
New York inmate New York July Lulan Noble returned to Auburn Prison to finish a five year term after a prior escape and European notoriety. Early morning burglars damaged the Wilcoxon residence near Lafayette with coal oil rigged fires. The President sent Senate nominations for New York Customs and Appraiser posts and several postmaster appointments including Jerome Pueche in Washington Cay and Sebastian Anderson in Jasper.
A caller reports three keys on a ring found left at an office. The owner may claim them by describing the keys and proving ownership.
Miss Lillie Silverman, daughter of Levi Silverman the dry goods merchant, ran a table fork through her thumb yesterday morning causing a painful wound. Dr. Wilson treated and dressed the injury, with no serious outcome anticipated. The column also contains assorted notes and adverts including political commentary and local notices.
The reader, Wesley Varnosdol, received yesterday a check for 6500 from the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for injuries suffered at the freight depot in this city. Earlier a 7500 settlement was paid by the same company after a fall through a recently repaired hole in the depot floor led to a court suit that was settled for 500 before trial. He walks with a limp but wears a contented smile.
A fragment from a local paper mocks political alliances and a war era mood. It jokes about rivals like Norais and Newt Marsh and notes the era’s absurd headlines. A hoaxish claim about Indiana women building airships is included along with a joke about an airship trolley linking St Louis and Chicago.
Former high standard of the order was reorganized last evening at Castle Hall with Indianapolia and Madison Knights in attendance. Col A K Vornasdal of Madison and Frank Bowers of Indianapolis assisted in the reorganization. Columbus is poised to field one of the best drilled U S in the state and a strong contender in contests.
Past commander Frank Martin arrived last night to organize the Sons of Veterans Lodge. Over sixty members joined, among them Williams Post of Franklin. The camp aims to assist the A R in hosting visiting veterans next spring as it grows rapidly.
The notice advertises a first class Sate-a phedron in fair condition with selling price if sold immediately and a Phaeton under three years old. It notes the coat house tower offers a favored city view attracting daily crowds despite inconsistent store hours.
George Titlery suffered heat exhaustion while working for Josiah Beaty on a farm below town. He was hauled home and has improved greatly. expects to be out soon.
John Leach’s horse hitched to a buckboard started down Washington street in a Fourth of July mood. The animal quickened pace past Third Street and headed east, last seen by the reporter still proceeding. The Seymour Journal notes many residents will shop in Brownstown and other towns as local merchants close for a 60 day summer break, with shops closing at 6 pm until September.
Will Moore of Columbus entertained guests with several solo vocal selections at the John A Thompson bank and later at Otto's tailoring shop. The young tenor, praised for his purity and high soft tone, hosted a private recital with Lilian Bailey and G R Matz, and is noted as a refined horseman and gentleman who abstains from liquor and tobacco. Columbus citizens express pride in his performance of Only Me.
A child named Me Queen died at Clifford yesterday afternoon. J. D. Emmana attended and left promptly. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. The piece notes many child deaths amid warm weather and an outbreak of whooping cough. John St. John and George Dunkirk from Dunkirk Ind. rode bikes here, had supper at the Fashion, and head to Nashville for the exposition.
The schedule lists Sunday School at 9:15 a m Augsburg League at 6:45 p m led by Miss Ida Maley Morning and evening worship at 10:30 and 7:30 with sermons by Rev. Wm S. Sigmund Morning theme Christiana Patsiat 2 Evening theme The First Eumpen Somvert Prayer meeting Saturday evening at 7:30 Aid Society Wednesday at 2:0 The text advertises a bicycle shop claiming the largest line in the city and best-equipped livery and repair shop in the state.
Dr W H Dennison of Columbus is en route to Laporte to visit for a few weeks. Upon his return he plans to relocate to Edinburg and take full charge of Pratt and Dennison Dental Parlors, bringing experience from his prior service.
Miss Orrill hosted a social at Mast Fifth Street in honor of Miss Meyers of Indianapolis and Miss Wright of Edinburgh. Elegant refreshments were served and the evening featured games and music.
A jumble of baseball scores appears: Baltimore 6 Washington 4, Chicago 7 Pittsburgh 4, Cleveland 18 Stop 2118, Cincinnati 1 Louisville 4, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn. Weather is noted as rain across multiple entries.
Vague note from a fragmented page mentions trainers in charge at a SAS venue and a Pearson fruit stand. Additional garbled text references Ide Reaghoee Comapilins Fuel and Ice Co with a likely date marker Y95te.
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