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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1897

Page

1

Local Notes Show Club Officers and City Happenings

The Orinoco Literary and Social Club elected officers for the regular weekly meeting with regular notices of city life. The widow of Alexander Campbell died at Bethay West Virginia at age 94. A wind and rain storm near Columbus damaged property, with fences toppled and scattered debris. A misplaced traveler arrived in Columbus by train and mistook the city for London, causing confusion at the Seventh Street station.

Alexander Campbell The Christian Church Bethay W. Va

Local notes and notices mix with ads and literary roster

Fragmentary town columns record a mix of thanks to readers, camp notices, and a shifting cast of local names. Delegates to the Marion encampment, officers for a new camp at St Louis Crossing, and assorted local figures including J Cochran and M Cochran appear alongside a cautionary note on advertising and a troubled poisoning incident at Baden Springs.

Edinburg Tribune notes local visits and church services

The Edinburg Tribune reports Pr Rush visiting his first living schoolmaster and commenting on crops in the Keystone state versus Indiana. It notes postmaster Rush's father, ongoing work for the new job press, a restaurant sale to Charles Spraga, and church activities at St Pauls with sermons on The Banner Displayed.

Keystone Indiana Edinburg

New U S Currency Designs Eyed by Bureau of Engraving

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing plans to replace present silver certificates of 1 2 and 5 dollars with new artistic bills. The change aims for a more attractive appearance. The article notes the Fourth district election and farmers during harvest may limit attention to the triangular contest.

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Local Notices Show Funeral, Religious Events and Voter Rollers

Reading emphasizes community life with church programs, Sunday School times, and a wave of social items. Names include Miss Susie Coons, Miss Minnie Keith, Miss Mary Clark, and Dr. Rogers. It notes poison deaths in a distressed family and provides a candidate vote tally and July Fourth activities at the Driving Park.

Nation Birthday Church Services and Town Notes

The Churches Met hodist announce all day services for the Nation's Birthday with theme God Country and my Church. Other items note local visits, appointments and a World’s Fair plan for Brown County, updates on postmaster issues, and a missing person investigation in Bloomington World.

Hammocks and Croquet Gear Sold at Low Prices

Geo H. Cummins advertises fishing tackle hammocks and croquet sets at the lowest prices.

Geo.h. Cummins

Objector Hoiman Shapes Fourth District Race

In the Fourth District contest two candidates face off as the story centers on the figure known as the Objector Hoiman and the campaign’s religious voters. Preachers weigh in on the contest’s direction as votes near.

Holman

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