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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1897
Page
4
A nearby laborer jumped between tracks to dodge an approaching freight as a woman near a railway crossing screamed for help. A male rescuer sprang forward just in time to pull both to safety before an express barrelled past, then offered a shaky farewell.
The Workers at the People’s University near St Anne Illinois, south of Chicago, create a self supporting community on 640 acres. Students and teachers live in small 12 by 9 foot cottages, build their own buildings, grow food, weave clothing, and study with no pay. Proceeds from farming and crafts benefit the common storehouse and community property.
In Columbus, a leading tailor presents high class tailoring backed by a superb range of Spring woolens. Customers are advised to choose suitings that suit their appearance and have clothing made to measure.
A narrator recalls meeting two Paris newspaper editors known as the fighting editors. They wear black and carry legion ribbon pins, projecting a firm, businesslike stance as they decide on a paragraph correction, illustrating that in their view the pen may be edged by the sword.
New York Herald reports that Mrs. Thome Watson plans a lavish bath suite in her Trenton project, cost to be 819000 unless reconciled with Claus Spreckels. The design features gold fixtures, porcelain tub, and classical bathing scenes, with walls tiled in neutral tones and a 714 by 8.5 foot plan. The bride, 27, married Thomas Watson 59 in San Jose, and left his $2 million gift returned after her father objected.
American ladies may join the queen's drawing rooms with five total prizes split between the princess of Wales and the queen. A maximum of 200 presentations will be permitted at each drawing. The June drawing precedes the Hammond jubilee and will glow as a prelude to celebrations with European princes expected to attend.
Paris correspondent notes M. Henri Rochefort remains the sole surviving member of the Government of National Defense formed after the empire’s fall in 1870. He recalls fallen colleagues Gambetta Ferry Jules Favre and Arago, while reflecting on their aims, failures, and his own exit from the post amid chatter and inaction.
A tattered man in November cold asks a benevolent woman for cast-off clothing at an uptown mansion. She offers help but refuses his polite request for a fan, and the scene ends with her closing the door as he leaves in his improvised warm clothes.
Junior League and class meet at 6 15. Preaching at 10 30 by the pastor on spiritual athletics elements of character development. Sunday School at 2 led by Prof Coulwan. Epworth League at 6 30. Preaching at 7 30 on Offended Believers and Fulfillment of Prophecy. High School sermon at 5 30 by LipHop White. Public invited.
Exercise Lurie as Services both morning and evening. At close of the morning services a congregational meeting will be held for the annual election of church officers and business. On Whitsunday June 6 the Fourth Anniversary of the church organization the Lord's Supper will be administered. Preparatory service Friday evening previous. Barrist preaching both morning and evening by the pastor. Sunday the oclock a. m. Brigade at Jacleodk pr. om. and B. VY oAL VU uous ky oetock poo M. Jotiiiccg subject anniversaries evening subject heavenly sensations.
A local notice says the pastor will preach in the evening at 50 cents, but there will be no morning service due to the funeral of Dre Seward at his late residence at 10 o'clock. OS. 8. at 4:30.
The Salvation Army will hold a Holiness meeting at 7:00 am and a Christians gathering at 3:20 pm followed by a Salvation meeting at 7:00 pm led by Captain and Mrs. Bradley who arrived to reorganize the work in Cohanumbus. Services Sunday include 9:10 am worship and 10:45 am Eucharist with Rev. G. W. Hodge, with Eastertide hymns and Ascension of Christ observances. Bishop administers the Holy Eucharist last Thursday.
Public worship at Peespyr Teriax Junior Yo PS C E with sermon on The Gospel Magnet at 9 00 a m. Sunday School at 10 50 a m. Senior Y P S G E consecration meeting at 2 p m. Evening service at 6 30 p m led by the Men's Club with a special song program and sermon Wherefore. The public is cordially invited.
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