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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1897
Page
2
The notice states the post office at Columbus Indiana is entered as second class matter. It designates the mailing status for periodical circulation and aligns with postal service classifications used in legal notices.
The page lists pricing for ads by duration and size including one inch rates for yearly six month and monthly windows. It also notes daily and weekly rates and special local advertising terms with word counts and contract rules.
Local papers are accused of misrepresenting the city electric light system and casting doubt on the Lineman and Electric Light Committee. Parker and Rostin are quoted about lamp repairs, noting only two lamps were examined and that repair cost could be $1.50 per lamp, not all lamps citywide.
Frank Seward informs the public that lamplight equipment is failing. Isaac Bradford and the electric committee cite 25 A C arc lamps and 55 Keystone lamps not made by Westinghouse and claim parts are unavailable. They urge fair inquiry and offer to show the alleged injustices to Marsh, Dennison, and the Morning Times and Democrat.
Commissioners are urged to spruce up the court house yard. The piece advocates watering the shoots, removing hitch rods, adding benches, and cleaning up to attract prominent citizens and make the park a popular evening spot.
Mrs Mell McKinney remains low while Clover hauling takes priority and seed sells for 40 bushels per acre. Billy Allen buys a trained squirrel dog. David Richerson opens a stock of goods at Christiansburg. Rev Amos Carmichael buys a carriage from Manrod Bro. of Freetown. Prof EnDaly of Seymour to teach with the Cornet Band. term ends Sept 11 with a free concert. Mrs Timbrok of Fairfield visits Becks Grove. The Star shows an extra point this week. Subscribe and read of the doings and happenings.
John Setse visits Brownstown on business. M Cruss family showing improvement. County Board of Education meeting held in Brownsown. H M Lutes travels to Louisville for dry goods. Melvin Underwood and wife from Ceoterton visit relatives. Otto Marshall paints a residence for James Mullen at Freetown. Unknown thieves raid John Canichael’s watermelon stand. Enginerrs Davis and Slagle inspect Knob survey. George Hardin, Columbus salesman, in town. Gravel haulers strike lowers rate to 20 cents per yard. clash with five loaders ends without violence. Strikers resume 20 cent load after brief disruption.
Resident urges construction of a gravel footpath from Outrin Orinoco to the new schoolhouse. He notes sidewalks are absent and walking is nearly impossible in wet weather, especially for children. asks for investigation before winter.
The writer asks if local merchants want an October street fair and suggests it is time to start preliminary planning steps.
Citizens argue arterial water corrodes iron and is unfit for drinking. They urge feeding fountains from the standard city mains to provide clean water for people and animals most of the year.
Readers report Hymera mine miners have not been paid since May. A strike followed when talks with the mining company failed. A new firm offered about one third of the due amount to resume work, but miners refused, seeking full payment.
John Eckleberg died at the County Infirmary on Tuesday night. The funeral will be held this morning at ten o'clock from the undertaking rooms of J. D. Emmons & Co. The services will be conducted by Rev. Dr. Curtiss with interment at Garland Brook.
Rev. W. Clark preached the funeral for Mrs Joel Law who died at age eighty seven. The service took place yesterday with burial at Bengal.
Shelbyville Indiana September 7 Glens Bass and James Rush fifteen year old sons of Fairfield men fought with corn cobs during a sham battle Rush drew a knife and stabbed Bass injuring the liver and chest near the heart in a likely fatal wound
Mae Gapes aged fifteen months died Tuesday evening. She was buried yesterday at the Wilkerson graveyard in Brown County in the family plot. Charles and Mrs Gapes mourn her loss.
Special to The Star reports the McGoy and Ryan bout in Syracuse halted by police at the end of the fifth round. Both fighters exchanged heavy blows with noted punishment. no decision was awarded.
The Star expresses obligation to Mr Fred Ulrich for peaches described as Rio Kling midget teacup sized yet very fine in quality. The office extends thanks to Ulrich for the delivery.
The council will seek bids to repair a faulty sidewalk on California Street to make it uniform with the rest of the street. The move follows the paper's notice prompting council action.
Charlie Jones lost his chance when he ran off his wheel last night Ed Everroad grabbed the wheel number six and emerged as the winner in the event.
Wayland and Wells move to open a new Leinbergers grocery on Saturday. They install new shelving and electric lights to create a handsome store with the latest patterns and fully stocked shelves for the public.
The Mission Society of the Christian church elected officers including Mrs Alice Redmond as President and Mrs Mary Tompkins as Vice President along with Rec Secy Mrs Alice Dobson and Cor Secy Mrs Alice Laughlin. Mary Griffith remains Treasurer and Minnie Wallace serves as Organist. Charles Ruddick returned from Shelbyville where he had been attending the Shelby County Fair.
Henry Hjalm of Chesterton Indiana attempted to kill his wife by beating her with a club and firing at her twice. Afterward he shot himself, the bullet entering below the heart and exiting the back. Hjalm is dying. no motive given.
Advertisement claims a single day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Offers money-back guarantee if results fail, priced at 25 cents. Regular druggists carry the product.
Joseph Irwin Jr of Vernon Indiana will arrive Friday to stay a week visiting friends and relatives. He plans to buy a new suit at Leinbergers.
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