24 Jun 1897
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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1897
Page
1
Short aphorism contrasts taking a crooked path with choosing a straight route, urging straightforward conduct over deceit or misdirection. The message champions integrity and direct action as the preferable approach.
Geo H Cummins offers low prices on fishing tackle Humnocks and croquet sets with ready stock and discounts for bargain shoppers at the local shop.
Mr. M Shuter a New York clothing house representative visits Columbus and G A R members plan tonight meeting in Elizabethtown to boost next years state encampment. Agt Gen Smock of Indianapolis may attend as local G A R and G K men pledge full support to make the convention a top event for the state. Citizens urged to help showcase the city.
Edinburg will advertise for bids on a complete electric light plant to light thirty two streets and six hundred incandescent lights. Bids are due by 2 p m July 12 and the project aims for a modern, first class installation to replace coal flame lighting in the town.
The Evening Republican-Tall libel case is not yet filed and may settle in days if Mr. Hall receives redress. Hall’s attorney expects damages or court filing if unresolved. Indications favor settlement out of court to teach journalists a lesson and caution copy editors before printing. The Women’s Rebel Corps plans a meeting at 9 53 this afternoon in Elizabethtown. conv ersive will be.
Albert Carter of near Buynsville visited the city yesterday while Miss Cora Jehudson prepares a two week trip to Moores Hill. Gov Mount praised the Jeffersonville Reformatory after a recent inspection. Elder Z T Sweeney will preach at 10 30 Sunday on The Appeal of Masonry to Man. Masons and wives urged to attend with reserved seating. Draymen fined for fast driving in Mayors court. Bloomington World notes draymen’s work and calls for police focus on speed at crossings. A local newspaper’s business ads are praised for city growth and attracting capital and labor.
The firm Stillinger and Lee has completed more than nineteen private cement sidewalk projects in Indianapolis with no complaints from patrons. They plan to bid aggressively on paving in Washington and begin the Jennings County gravel road contract soon, employing many men through the summer. A. D. Perry, Chicago and Alton Railroad passenger agent, was in town on business.
Judge Hord denounces McCurayal and Groves as they face charges for attempted jail vandalism and guts to the county jail interior. Sheriff Cx calls police as inmates provoked chaos. defendants warned of hard justice. Separate reports note Railroad incident survivors improving in Jeffersonville reformatory care.
A picnic hosted by Edinburg youths honors Miss Elizabeth Ruddick of C nibns Driftwood this afternoon. Sixteen couples are set to attend. The note mentions Phil Withel boarding a train to Columbus and the writer’s prior belief about his convention prospects. Ladies express satisfaction with Women’s Bazaar bargains.
Mrs Joseph I friwn and Ms Z T Sweeney were north bound passengers yesterday morning. Edinburg to have a bicycle race next Friday. The race program includes a 1 mile a half mile and a quarter mile dash. Miss Annabell Brooks left yesterday for Indianapolis. Miss Jessie Barton dies at 17 in Terre Haute. Funeral in Terre Haute with Rev F T Sweeney to conduct services.
A controversial letter laments Crump's Maple Grove line and repeated motor car fires as evidence of misgovernance. The author denounces lawmakers, calls for prope r citizen oversight, and warns that immigration, urban pools, and trusts threaten American wealth and jobs. Strong political critique targets Congress and election corruption.
Constable Gable raided a home run by Tode Hull at about four in the evening. Inmates including Jessie Mead Rosa Osgood and Minnie Weaver were charged with living in a place of ill repute. Tode Hull and the Tull women faced fines of fifteen dollars and costs. The jailed prisoners had no funds or friends.
The annual reunion of the Indiana Regiment Association will be held at Acton Assembly grounds on Wednesday and Thursday July 14 and 15 with Gen. Ben Harrison presiding. Omer Harry Jackson of the locality is a member and may attend.
Carl Lopp of Lebanon chosen as new physical director for the M C A in this city. He arrives July 1 and a reception at Association rooms will feature a mock trial with Judge Frank McNeal Sheriff Karl Volland Prosecuting Attorney George Pence Defendant Roy M Jackson and Kent A Cooper as attorney. Guests include Miss Fatella Lehman, Miss Jennette Lehman and Dr Redd among others.
Notes from yesterday in this city court show Littie Seward appointed guardian for Ethel Dennison declared of unsound mind. Bond to be signed this morning. A jury to be repaneled for Emig versus Perkinson case.
Votes cast for the Star's prize wheel poll show Susie Coons leading with 4059 votes followed by Lou Stadler 4203 Sambee Emma Moore 360 Anna Tooley 158 Dot Matthews 41 Jessie McLeod Voris 41 Hattie May 53 Kate Rubottom 29 Hazel Gysie 35 Bertha Lay 188 Ivy Dunlap 49 Maud Bellew 19 Jessie Mead 50 with scattered totals bringing the final tally to around 70 votes in unreadable portions.
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