25 May 1897
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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1897
Page
1
The market lists prices for cattle from 2.50 to 4 per hundred, hogs 3.10 to 3.50, horses 5 to 100 per head, and poultry and eggs with rates for spring chickens 12 to 4 cents per pound, hens 5 cents, and eggs 7 cents per dozen. Local residents Festmaster Patterson, Mike Lock, Claude Maley, John Wertz, Capt. Lucas, and H. M Campbell are noted as traveling or visiting cities and exhibitions.
An observant public remarks on a Baptist visit singing Shall we gather at the river. Prince Constantine of Greece has eleven baptismal names with Dennis Philadelphia Press as principal. Doctors from Columbus report no unseemly contest in Terre Haute discussions. Laundry work shown safe for colors. 192 Lowe Bros. Trains ran mostly on time yesterday.
Personal notes reveal multiple residents traveling to Indianapolis and nearby cities including Louisville Edinburg Kokomo and North Vernon. Mentions include Miss Bessie Browning Miss Kate Buck Enos Hege and George Clutch along with business trips by Kinney and Kinney and Walker Smith. Weather stays cold impacting farmers and travel advisories echo through the city.
In Fort Wayne Indiana on May 23 managers of the Indianapolis Telephone lines across eight states will meet on call of Home Telephone Company president George W Beers. They will consult with Hon Robert T Taylor who has served as United States counsel in the Berliner case. The session aims to decide best ways to protect themselves against the Bell Telephone Company.
Wm. Kitzinger is improving and was able to be up town briefly yesterday. Art Overstreet’s Washington street residence has just been painted gold, enhancing its appearance. The Journal reports Kingan & Co. plans to increase hog product packing as demand promises better times.
The column notes Lillian Russell has decided to pursue another divorce, implying she hopes to make another man happy. It also reports community events including Rev Z T Sweeney addressing a high school class in Anderson on a character themed topic and local excursion plans from Columbus to Cincinnati with Baseball and other attractions.
The Columbus area backs a proposed telephone link to Nashville with plans to sell stock or offer $10 shares to users. Promoters push merchant benefits, saying connections would bring orders and profit, while Nashville Mt Liberty cooperate. Salvation Army appearance noted.
In Anderson Indiana the senior class contest for the Bulletin gold medal prize narrows to Ada McMahan Ruth Campbell and Lenni Burner among thirty five graduates. Commencement Friday will feature an orationless program with Rev Z T Sweeney delivering the address marking a historic change.
William Waltman has accepted an invitation to deliver an speech at the Fourth of July celebration at Helt's Mills Jennings county near Mutton Creek. The event is expected to draw a large crowd and offer an able address from Mr Waltman.
The state fish commissioner launches a plan assigning a deputy in every county to observe and prosecute violators. Lawbreakers may be deterred as the public is unsure whom to monitor. Edinburg Tribune notes this scheme and its potential impact on enforcement.
The article notes the gradual removal of the word hello from telephone exchanges. Subscribers report no greeting from central operators as telephonic etiquette shifts, with lines buzzing to the sound of silence. The reason for the change remains unknown.
Sim Henry, a procer y man at 10th and Mechanists, seeks goats after a boastful liar notes a herd on a country farm. He visits the liar’s place, finds a single old Bill goat in a pen, and learns the liar is at church.
In a terse exchange Grimshaw tells Askins he has troubles of his own but refuses to discuss them, insisting he is no opera singer and keeps personal matters private.
The Shah of Persia reportedly trims his harem citing expense and limits on buying wheels. This brief note from Philadelphia North American records a satirical glimpse of monarchic cost cutting and personal indulgence trimmed to a few dozen wives.
A Kansas City Journal quote notes strong anger toward an umpire seen as cheating Kansas City in a game and stealing from a blind man, reflecting public ire over the incident and alleged misconduct.
Reading of votes shows Susie Coons Emma Moore Anna Tooley Dot Matthews Jessie McLedd Ione Voris Hattie May Kate Rubbottom Hazel Gyssé Bertha Lay Ivy Dunlap Maud Belle Jessie Mead among the candidates. Several entries withdrawn and scattered tallies noted.
The readable fragments discuss a person and peers in a cryptic phrase. Names or places are unclear. The text lacks a coherent event or outcome to describe.
The STAR announces a forthcoming large edition to be mailed to every Columbus home and to be distributed nationwide. Readers are urged to submit advertisements now for inclusion in both the local and weekly editions.
Local notices list Geo H Cummins as a hub for fishing tackle and baseball goods at his shop in Hellsboro near Stahlhuths. Various items mention visits by residents to Indianapolis and Edinburg, along with wedding and decoration day announcements and barber shop news.
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