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Columbus Evening Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1897

Page

3

Grocery Sale Ad Lists Muscatels and Currants Prices

Good muscatels 6c per unit large muscatels 8c seedless muscatels 9c cleaned currants 9c

Court actions mix divorce dismissals and embezzlement verdicts

Dismissals were entered in Flora Abbott v. Charles Abbett and Henry Uffman v. Katherine Uffman. The Indiana state case against John Hayworth for embezzlement yielded a guilty verdict. Other petit larceny cases set for trial on December 20 and 28, with additional trials scheduled for Henry Stader, William Riley, and Edward Nevill. Also includes a Strand Magazine excerpt and Saturday Review commentary on Greek military leadership.

State of Indiana William Knight Jesse Watson George Kelly Kelly Watson Knight State of Indiana Henry Stader William Riley John Wright Edward Nevill

Last Day of County Commissioners Court Busy Session

The commissioners completed the examination of claims and finished unfinished business after visiting the county infirmary for dinner with Superintendent Ott. Rumors circulated about a prominent milliner’s alleged theft of 300, but the report remains unconfirmed. Mrs. Geo Wetzel of Madison visited relatives before departing for Indianapolis to see her sisters.

Commissioners Court Ott Geo. Wetzel Madison Birs. Kraining Indianapolis Will Williamson John Sam

Pullman Berth Tale Ends With Lincoln Twist

A Pittsburgh Dispatch retells a Pullman story where a passenger pays for half a berth and a sleeping giant occupies the space. The dispute ends as Abraham Lincoln is revealed to be the other half, in a humorous depictions of railroad life.

George Pullman Pullman Abraham Lincoln Pittsburg

Curious ancient face on stone found near Junction City Oregon

A carved likeness of a delicate Jewish type, resembling a Christ-like portrait, was found on a small agate-like stone near Junction City Oregon. The Boston Transcript notes the stone’s artistry, color depth, and the resemblance to classical depictions, comparing it to the Stone Man of Sorrows.

Junction City Ore Oregon London Oberammergau Christ Boston Transcript

Notice to Heirs in Bartholomew Circuit Court Estate

Notice in the Bartholomew Circuit Court December Term 1897 that Charles S. Reed as administrator of Nathan Reed deceased has filed his final settlement and vouchers to be examined January 10, 1898. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved and to prove their claims. Clerk Werner. Columbus Indiana December 14, 1397.

Bartholomew Circuit Court Nathan Reed Chas. S. Reed Circuit Court Columbus Indiana Guorney Werner Clerk

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