02 Mar 1897
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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1897
Page
1
The diamond stud valued at 60 dollars owned by Harry Weidner was raffled last night at George Cummins store with Fred Kocourich holding the winning number 28.
Mr. Cavey E. Lewellen traveled to Cave Mills on business yesterday. Will E. Springer of Elizabethtown was in the city yesterday. Miss Jennette Foster, visiting John Scott’s family, returned to Indianapolis. Mrs. David Graham, visiting L. K. Ong’s family, returned to Indianapolis. Miss Glassgock arrived from Madh-b80n and plans an upcoming entertainment. Miss Hazel Voris returned from Cincinnati after attending the College of Music.
Mrs Mary Skelton delivered a high praise address on Bishop Richard Alen founder of African Method ism and first Bishop of the conference at St Luke's chapel on Sixteenth street A M E church the occasion featured an elegant program by Rev H H Brewer and a responsive piece by Granville Lee. The event was attended by Comrade Walter Blakeman and Rev Jno H Brown.
The report lists a fire at Casey Illinois that destroyed over 200000 dollars in property Sunday night. It notes improvements in dirt roads and local real estate activity by Albert Owens. Epworth League events at the M E church include a March 19 lecture by Rev Curtiss on the tenant’s influence on the home of the soul.
Port LangD February 28 George Hartman a 48 year old druggist vanished last Sunday night and was found dead today under the amphitheatre at the fair grounds. A white powder was on his beard and an empty morphine bottle lay nearby. He left his keys in his store and exited through the back door leaving it unlocked. He leaves a wife and three grown children. Financial reverses were likely the motive for his actions.
Carson Nev Feb 28 Work continues at Dan Stuart headquarters with Stuart writing letters and inspecting a big amplifier heater. Jim Corbett plans no exercise today due to Mrs Julian's funeral in New York City as crowds swell at headquarters and guards limit access to the handball court to twenty at a time. A Pacific coast hammerthrower seeks a bout with Corbett and is admitted for a first lesson.
Reverend D O Darling united George Talkington and Edith May Shoemaker at the U B Parsonage on February 27. Both reside in Clifford.
A historical notice seeks two female canvassers for a newspaper. Experience not essential. Salary is paid every ten days. Applicants should call at the Belvedere Hotel for Lynch.
Buck Jones appeared in circuit court, Thomas Milnes moves to Benton county with 160 acres purchased, and the art of civic business continues with water works bids due March 4. The Reeves Pulley Co begins full production as local affairs unfold.
Hon. Geo W Cooper is sick with lagrippe. Mrs Hinman is improving after confinement with la grippe. Mayor W J Beck is able to be out after a week’s tussle with lagrippe. Rev Z T Sweeney, suffering rheumatism, plans treatment in Martinsville.
New Orleans telegram reports millionaire John Drexel, his family, and a private yacht party seven days overdue after leaving Philadelphia for New Orleans to attend Mardi Gras. Inquiries from New York, Philadelphia, and New Orleans have yielded no information on the yacht's whereabouts.
Blair and Baker weekly auctions now rank among the nation’s busiest as they sell 394 horses at a Wednesday sale and 300 at Warman, Chamberlain stalls, with 2320 horses sold monthly across all four sales. Export carloads reach Calais Paris Glasgow and England. Demand favors showy driving, heavy draft horses, and improving prices as spring nears.
Hon. Wm. J. Bryan returned to the city with Mrs. Bryan and his daughter after services at New York avenue Presbyterian Church. He met politicians at C. T. Bride’s Capitol Hill home, then heads to Lincoln Tuesday and Pittsburg Wednesday to speak for the Bimetallic League.
Members of Edinburg lodge Rathbone Sisters visited last night and witnessed the lodge work. One candidate was initiated, Mesdares Hammond, with Rath members Berry Thompson Bruce Bradford Brown Brooks and Wicker present along with Misses Mollie Bruce Sylvia Bruce Mollie Parks and Messrs John Bradford and Chas Hammond.
A terse sentence from an unidentified source features a speaker addressing Mr. Cleveland. The remark asserts firm refusal and hints at personal resolve, framed as a blunt, combative statement.
A letter dated February 28 1897 from H E Eicklebary to the Star editors praising their factory recruitment work for Columbus and authorizing his name to be placed on their list for at least one week of work.
For sale a six year old spry buggy horse. Enquire at this office. 1054 wt Beg
Notice declares boys collected for the Star without authority and threatens prosecution for future incidents. It instructs to pay only to Mr Turpin or at the office. Also advertises a complete household goods outfit for sale by piece or as a whole at 102,14.
Green White a farmer from four miles northeast of Greenwood Indiana was discovered in his stable with crushed skull two broken jawbones and crushed feet and legs. A neighbor Hemphill found him and said the injuries look foul play with two suspects while the family were away on a visit and the injured man cannot survive.
Mr. Weyler pushes ahead with a trocha project and orders a large amount of Pittsburg barbed wire to enclose the site. The move signals a decisive step in securing the border area according to local reports.
The Globe Democrat notes Washington will have many representatives of the woman and predicts Mr Hanna will serve well for the new man after March 4.
A fragmented note hints that next Thursday Mr McKinl will reach the summit of his ambition, but the text is unclear and partially garbled. The message suggests a planned ascent or achievement, though specifics are unreadable.
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