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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1897
Page
2
The Columbus Indiana issue notes a Sunday spate of fires nationwide. It urges repeal of the McHugh act of 1893 extending city terms, cites candidates for mayor and marshal, critiques House appropriations, and praises local figures Dr Newton and Edgar Nicholson. It suggests a stone pile jail reform trial to reduce boarding.
The Indiana General Assembly is nearing final adjournment with about a tenth of roughly one thousand introduced bills likely to become law. Some bills were defeated in committees or on the floor, including anti-cigarette proposals, while insurance and building and bank measures elicited strong public interest and mixed outcomes. The piece expresses hope officials will avoid mistakes and maintain public trust as appropriations pass.
Ladies' genuine dongola lace shoe in solid construction offered at 75e. New stock available in all sizes from 24 to 6 with good style. J A Newton's one price cash shoe store located at 313 Washington Street.
The Louisville Courier Journal reports heavy flooding in Jeffersonville and nearby districts as water overwhelms sewers and streets. Crowds gather on Front street to view the river while ferries profit from the surge, and Clarksville residents see water reach homes and first floors near Ninth street. The Blackiston mill area reports six feet of floodwater. The Jeffersonville levee is credited with sparing the city from worse disaster.
The new Phi Delta Theta fraternity opened its parlors in Franklin with a reception attended by about 200 people. The event was praised as the swellest social function in Franklin for years and the chapter offered hearty congratulations on the auspicious dedication.
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