Local Topics and Incidents in the City
Fifteen citizens subscribed to the Star yesterday. Hartman and Davis ship weekly dressed poultry to New York. City Park questions and Washington Street funding dominate talk. Columbus hay market active with farmers selling sixty tons at 8 to 10 dollars per ton. Fremont Davis expects to move in three weeks. The Star offers commercial printing at low prices and the July Fourth guarantees. Everyone is invited to the celebration.
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Columbus to celebrate Fourth of July with citywide events
The Star reports a July Fourth celebration in Columbus is effectively set, with business leaders funding the effort and a dedicated committee securing a guarantee. Bloomington’s stance contrasts, noting large pledges required. An invitation to C R Worrall is extended, promising hospitality and soda. The Pennsylvania plans a Sunday excursion from Louisville to Indianapolis.
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Grea Credit
Republican Senators Back Tariff Bill Amendments
In caucus the Republican Senators including Deboe Wellington and Prichard pledge to support Finance Committee tariffs. If the tobacco tax rise is pushed, Southern tobacco state Republicans will vote for it, depending on Senator Jones of Nevada who remains noncommittal. Also notes a midsummer night concert series by Mechanic's band and a marriage license for Wm B McMume and Anna Curting.
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Deboe
Wellington
Prichard
South
Finance Committee
Jones
Nevada
Local residents head to summer destinations and events
Mrs Nancy Pence departed yesterday for Denver to visit her son Safe Pence. A J Dipboye and wife left for Paoli, Henry Ecklebery plans a Knox Indiana move. Several others travel or visit: Ned Haslam Frank Pruitt Ed Tribune M A Roth and wife in Columbus, Maggs Smith Flora Stevens from Indianapolis, Lillie Phillips visiting North Vernon then Detroit, Blanche Williams to Verona and Detroit, Seely of Cincinnati touring, Brevert and Nellie attending Irvington Commencement, Dowell family summer plans in Columbus, Griffiths visit Indianapolis, Dowell children to Columbus, and Columbus preparing for Fourth of July events.
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Denver
Hon
Safe Pence
Venona
Detroit
M. C. N. Seely
Cincinnati
Kanawha Dispatch
Orinoco residents press paving and street improvements
Notes from local column report residents of Orinoco push cement sidewalks along Seventeenth Street to Maple Grove and urge Highland Avenue opening. Other items mention Amos King buying Frank Darke’s Maple Grove stand and Tenth Street bridge work advancing.
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King
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Fishing Tackle Hammocks and Croquet Sets at Low Prices
George Cummins advertises fishing tackle hammocks and croquet sets at the lowest prices. The notice highlights affordable gear for outdoor leisure and sports equipment shoppers.
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George Cummins
Columbus Township Republican meeting and high school commencement
The Hope News Journal reports Republicans in Hanccreck township will meet Saturday June 19 to select delegates for the Republican congressional convention in Columbus June 22. It notes the 25th Columbus High school commencement at Crump's theater with twenty graduates including Albert Haslam and Frank Pruitt.
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Hope News Journal
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Frank Pruitt
Uncertain conductor resting after fatal stabbing report
Telegraphic special from Sellersburg states the conductor once thought fatally stabbed at Selersburg was resting easy and failing as well as could be expected at 11 30 p m No visitors are allowed to see them Four kinds of fish listed at Lewis stand essed cat yellow pickerel blue pickerel and Lake trout
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Hail Storm Report From Goddard Kansas Cause Damaged Crops
A Bartholomew County reader notes a severe hail storm in the region with goose egg sized hail. Crops are ruined and general damage noted across the state portion. Stockholders Annual Meeting of Citizens Telephone Company held. Officers elected: W H Bueler president, W E Norton secretary, Carl L Rost treasurer, C S Norton manager. Company praised for cheap Columbus telephone rates.
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Pendential Dinner Honors District Officials in Columbus
I R Kendall hosted a supper at the Belvedere Hotel Columbus Indiana for the New Albany district superintendent district assistants and agents. The menu featured many dishes and desserts. guests included F M Brooks H W Koons T A Brooks Dr Reynolds G W Lewellen and others.
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F. M. &Brooks
H. W. Koons Franklin
T. A. Brooks
Seymour
Notable Local News and miscellany from Davenport era
Mrs. James Cuehran hosts a luncheon in honor of her daughter Mrs. Hal Williams of Davenport. Edinburg will connect to Columbus via Citizens Telephone Co., free for subscribers. A three legged chicken dazzles at Pfeiffey's Bros. saloon. E. E. Waddington travels to Mansfield U as a synod delegate. Railroads clash with injunctions over Montgomery access. A Kentucky Republican writes to the President on patronage. Deboe blamed. The New York Journal of Commerce blasts high wage standards as the cause of industrial distress. Senate caucus backs a sugar tax of 1.95 cents per pound. Hawaiian treaty action unresolved. Bryan’s absence amid prosperity jokes noted. Burlington railroad workers busy with rising orders. Postmaster General Gary angers Hanna and Foraker over inspector appointment. Indiana nominees and Kentucky district debates cited. Byron’s lameness described as Achilles contraction shaping his life. A misfortune on 3rd Street as Miss Gertie Kaiser is struck by a wheel and injured by a wagon, bicycle wreck complete.
Cincinnati Excursion Train Ad From Columbus to Cincinnati
Announced excursion Sunday June 18 by the Big 4 from Columbus Indiana to Cincinnati at one dollar round trip. Depart Columbus 8 am return Cincinnati 7 pm. Tickets valid for that train only. Attractions include river trips to Co Island Lagoon Zoological Gardens Chester Park and more. Full details by J. S. Server, Agent. Kokomo Indiana June 9.
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