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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1897
Page
1
Sim R Henry modernizes his store with a full set of Columbus Iron Mfg motor fans. The冷 fans are praised as artistic and effective, making a cool, pleasant rest area for customers before trading. Officials predict motor fans will become a common store amenity.
In Tuis City yesterday the suit J G Swarzkopf and son v Mrs Mary McIntosh on note and account favored the defendant. The court held Mrs McIntosh not liable for her late husband’s debts. Judge Francis I Hord devoted to cycling art and soon to ride a monarch. The court house area had odor traced to a pair of ex Sheriff William Smith’s socks found in the sheriff’s office.
A man sustained a cut on the forehead at the YMCA gymnasium Monday evening though not considered serious. Walter Blakeman of this city has received an increase of his pension.
Walter McGrayal Skip Groves and Harry Champion clashed yesterday afternoon near the Delvedere hotel while intoxicated. McGrayal stabbed Champion in the hand, was arrested but escaped, later caught in a Central saloon alley chase. Constable Goble and Justice Dennison handled the case with McGrayal jailed after a further scuffle. Hon. Francis Griffith of Vevey was in the city.
Franklin Jontorball Club visited Columbus and faced the Red Stockings in a spirited game watched by a large enthusiastic crowd. Final score Columbus 16 Franklin 1 4, amid playful jibes about a disputed call from local fans.
Seymour Republican urges a big turnout as Indiana politics buzzes about a congressional candidate and a speech by Hon. James E. Watson in Columbus tomorrow. The railroad offers reduced fares making the trip inexpensive. A large local crowd is expected, with notes on yesterday’s dinner for one hundred ten attendees.
Lois Silverman will spend a season at the seashore after July 4th for about two weeks to months. He seeks recovery from business stress and health decline through ocean baths and sea air, with preparation already made for the trip.
Delegates at Columbus convened to nominate a successor to the late W H Holman for Indiana's Fourth District. Charles W Lee won the nomination after county-by-county balloting, with speeches highlighting Cuba independence and Republican unity. Ex Governor Cumbank and others addressed the packed hall amid praise for Marcus Saltzer as chair.
David Stillinger returns from North Vernon while C A King travels to Bloomington and Taylor from Louisville visits. Will Lindley of Madison attends the convention. The North Vernon Band performed at the convention. Norval Hege injured a finger while handling cement. James Dowell of Columbus visits his grandparents H S Warren and wife. Rev Fowler, formerly of the city, passes through en route home to Bowling Green Kentucky.
A group of Elton Titus’s friends staged a successful surprise visit at his Eight Street home last evening with ice cream and cake served by Mrs. Titus. The Epworth League will hold a social at Miss Ettin Davis’s home on Fourth Street this afternoon at 2 o clock. everyone is welcome.
Edward C. Allison editor of the Edinburg Call and Miss Minnie L Atlen married Monday evening at the home of the bride’s parents in Jeffersonville. Rev Dr Hurst officiated. The couple left for Edinburg after the ceremony and will begin housekeeping on East Main Cross street. Guests presented wedding gifts. the union reflects well on the Call’s finances.
Entries are invited for a bicycle road race to be supervised by George Schwartzkop. Elegant prizes will be awarded. The course runs east on Third Street to California then north to 18th, east to Home Ave, past John S Crump's residence, Lovers Lane, west to Washington, south to Sixteenth, east to Franklin, and finishes at Third and Franklin. All entries must be in by the evening of the 5th to allow handicap planning.
The Push Club plans a Thursday picnic at picturesque Tannyhill Mill with rowing and fishing as features. The social group consists of city notables and invites have gone out to many friends, expecting a large attendance for a day of amusements.
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