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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1897
Page
2
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The Clay County meeting denounced last fall’s single standard advocates promising mills over mints to restore confidence and prosperity. They argued the improvement in prices stems from wheat shortages but not overall farm gains.
The article notes gains in railroads manufacturing and real estate outpacing wheat. It cites restored confidence from a protective tariff as a chief cause and quotes Senator Gallinger who rebukes Carl Schurz in a pointed open letter about party roles. Consul General Lee doubts Cuban reform offers without Spain’s withdrawal and home rule.
Governor Tanner of Illinois says farm mortgages are largely paid, and it is now rare to find a farm in Illinois with a mortgage. He notes farmers will have money this winter for improving properties or for lending.
A local plea urges debtors to pay their bills to the office and reminds readers to have funds ready for the collector. The note questions money’s value and cites a Burns quote. A separate item reports three ministers fined in Howard county for breaking the fish law, asserting Christ’s fishermen’s instruction was not a defense.
Ex candidate Bryan warns free coinage may be wrong while Kansas farm mortgages are being paid off this fall. The piece notes Republican growth in the South, silver's price impact, and reactions from the New York Sun and National Farmers' Congress amid Nebraska conventions.
The Farmers Congress represented farmers without party ties. Cotton production last year reached 8,757,964 bales valued around $350 million, far exceeding national silver output. The piece argues cotton wealth dwarfs silver, criticizes silver dependence, notes local notices on property improvements and retail price competition, and reports railway repair costs after floods.
A E Hartman has moved into the John Gent Flouring Mill property on Franklin street and is actively buying and shipping butter eggs and poultry. Call and see him for special prices on produce.
Advertisement notes that the medicine promises to cure a cold in one day but warns it may fail. druggists offer refunds of 25 cents if not effective.
C Um schied, a German tailor of Fairmount Maryland, fled town with his two young daughters after being sued for divorce. He sold his shop and most property, left on an early train, and sent a letter claiming he took the children to Germany and would return for the trial.
Report notes William Abbott was not well yesterday with unclear details in a brief local update.
MT LIBERTY health is generally good though farmers lag in wheat sowing due to dry weather. Mrs Schrives visiting from Kansas City Mo. infant of Ehner Roberts died membranous croup burial at Hendersons Cemetery. Robert Henderson runs a molasses factory, Elijah Lucas contracted to build a barn for E Downey. Local thrashing of clover seed proceeds amid drought.
Mrs Lannie Thompson of Edinburg visited her sister Mrs Dr Rice yesterday. J H Blocker returned from Wells County for his brother’s funeral. Mr and Mrs Will Bruning went to Indianapolis. Rev Bather Oster returned from Edinburg. Mrs Joe Beneaur and her daughter visit from Indianapolis. W W Dennison is at home. Mrs Marshall Harker of Ottawa Kan returned home after visiting. Chas McGovney to Purdue for Sophomore year. Mrs Amanda Adams left for Shelbyville to visit her son and attend the fair. Five Bergman children ill with typhoid fever. Several residents traveling or visiting nearby towns. School opens next Monday September 13 in Cufty township. Mrs Dr Butler left for Colorado City Cole. Daisy Morledge and Mrs Hattie Bowman of Little Rock Ark to return home today. Ed Frost and children visiting friends in Indianapolis.
The Weekly Star plans to publish twice weekly for a dollar annually. Days to run Tuesday and Friday are under consideration and will be announced later. Readers are urged to subscribe and share with friends away from home.
Knightstown, on tour, played two games with the local club at the fair grounds. First game ended 10 to 6 for Knightstown. Second game tied in ninth. Knightstown secured decisive run in the tenth to win 8 to 7 in a fine exhibition of ball.
Valparaiso Maryland notes extreme heat with thermometers at 102 and 92 at 10 PM. The dry spell has badly damaged the county corn crop with thousands of acres drying up and being cut for fodder as farmers estimate prospects at forty percent.
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