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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1897
Page
2
The Columbus Star announces partners E H Kinney and A Turpin as proprietors. City Editor Chas A Turpin leads the paper with editorial oversight. The notice references post office storage in Columbus Iowa as second class matter.
Rates listed for daily and weekly ads include one inch space priced at five dollars per year and various shorter terms. Additional notes specify word counts, black letter charges, and special rates under local contracts with yearly terms.
Two ministers from the Congregation face accusations of inappropriate behavior involving a female parishioner. Both men have been urged to resign amid the unfolding scandal, as the town questions the integrity of its clergymen.
A Civil War era appeal urges McKinley and Congress to support Cuba against Spain. It argues Spain will seek war reluctantly, while the United States must act decisively to end Cuban suffering and prevent Spanish victory.
The writer urges Columbus to create a small city park with spraying fountains lawns and shade trees to provide rest for workers. They compare to Anderson Kentucky’s Lxa son park praising its close cut grass walks and benches and call for city ownership and maintenance.
Fragments describe a call for a city park where tired mothers can rest with children. The text references civic action, petitions to the council, and mentions officials and newspapers, signaling concern for public space and community needs.
Readable fragments describe a community gathering evaluating a school system and district work. Mentions are made of pastors, builders, a residence project, and various local figures as the discussion centers on educational arrangements and local governance.
The fragmentary report covers a busy parish scene with visits, services, and social chatter. It notes preaching at the M E Church next Sunday morning and a quarterly meeting at the UB Church. It also reports a political dispute over Con gress candidate Griffith and Chicago platform alignment, with populists in Jennings county skeptical of Democratic nominee Seymour.
Competent trainers are in charge at J A George for a bicycle riding school program. Participants receive instruction aimed at safe operation and improved riding skills in a community setting.
In Great Britain more than 10,000 people work in explosives manufacture. last year the trade saw 40 fatalities and 167 injuries from accidents.
Brown County forests yield oak and chestnut used for furniture, cabinets, bed frames, and wagons. The author extols the native oaks' beauty and value to commerce, notes the rail link’s absence is a hurdle, and urges railroad completion to access markets. Additional woods like maple and ash support local industry.
Republicans of Bartholomew county will meet at usual precinct election places at 2 56 pm Saturday June 10 1906 to elect delegates for a convention in Columbus to nominate a candidate for Congress to succeed the late William S Holwan in the Fourth district The apportionment gives precincts one delegate per 100 votes beyond 50 for Governor J A Mount in 1906 Also mentions a Cincinnati excursion train and various local ads for products and services.
The Star notes that Startop Print Co pledges fixed pricing for reliable service and the best materials. All work is solicited and guaranteed to satisfy customers with top quality prints.
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