E. H Kinney 3 A Turpin Entered Post Office
E H Kinney and A Turpin entered the Columbus post office as second class matter, indicating a posting or filing action.
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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1897
Page
2
E H Kinney and A Turpin entered the Columbus post office as second class matter, indicating a posting or filing action.
Weather forecast for Cutcaco Hawaii area notes generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with a slight warmup in the northwest. In legal news a suit Noble Burg versus Fred Altermeyer and Mary Altermeyer seeks damages of 5000 dollars filed in Jackson County with venue moved and case brought to Bartholomew County. attorney A N Munden of Seymour represents the plaintiff.
The Republican News Co plant in this city sold this afternoon at two o'clock on its premises. S. E. Haigh of Madison purchased it for 36000 dollars as the only bid. He has not yet decided on the plant’s future use but may continue the paper.
Media Shumway and Temple H Owens claims heard. Regina Keller granted divorce from James Keller with custody of the child. Mary Weddie granted divorce from John Weddie. Glessner estate case against Kinney Miller deed on note 176 dismissed. State of Indiana v Edward Nevill assault case continued.
A note from mail carrier Waltman, posted in Brown County, evokes his planned hunting trip in classic Brown hills. He mentions childhood memories and departure from the Bethany street rift, while locals push a well-filled repair under an order from the trustee. A reminder about tickets beyond Indianapolis on the E line is included.
The notice advertises a daily Turkey raffle at Lienberger’s with prizes for every day and night of the week. It also mentions the Accident Sick Benefit Insurance Dues payable monthly and offers Kinney and Kinney as the contact for details and enrollment.
Paviie State will hold a large sale in Taylorsville on Thursday December 23 conducted by Decker and Perry. The listing includes 30 horses with 16 work mules 5 milch cows two Jersey cattle fresh soon 1 bull 30 hogs 7 sows 3 wagons and various harnesses and equipment plus hay grain and plows. Deer buyers from the east attend so enter stock early and bring horses to the sale. Bertha Farrell reported missing from Evansville Ind was located in Henderson with a woman of ill repute. A Lexington fire destroyed property valued at 15000 with rains limiting further spread.
Presiding Elder Campbell of the Jeffersonville district spent the day in the city. Tunis Nading and family of St. Louis Crossing were in the city today. Mrs. W. E. Butler of Clifford visited. Frank Oliver and daughter went to Rockford for the holidays. Mrs. Oliver to follow Friday. Mrs. William Cook returned to Taylorville after visiting daughter Mrs. Frank Toohey. Frank Calkins and family left for Indianapolis and Bloomfield. Mrs. J. Marsh and son Willie went to Indianapolis. Mrs. E. Vandergriff spent the day in Louisville. Rev. Curtiss left for Vernon and will deliver Building the House of the Soul tonight. Mrs. Russell Holst went to Kansas City for a nephew’s illness. Miss Stella Riddell returned to Brazil after visiting Mrs. Vanden Ende.
A March early 1900s style notice lists patent medicine claims with 25 cent price and refund promise. Mentions L 3 Q on tablets and genuine branding. Includes assorted city notices and local names with brief events and remarks about taxes, visits, and public figures.
Chicago resident Miss Beryl Boughton visits her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Cline, of Maple Grove, during a hometown trip.
At Seara's book store in Binghamton a prominent business man staged bets about political knowledge. The first twenty entrants failed to name the governor who ran against Black, with two aware on the silver question. He then wagered cigars that among the next ten visitors at least two could not name the US vice president, a bet he won. He claimed many cigars on these questions.
A collage of Fremont advertisements and notices includes barber John G Lay near the post office offering shaves and haircuts, Mrs Reynolds City Cafe at 617 Washington St promoting Sunday dinners, Fehring's Drug Store advertising perfumes and cigars, plus a report that President McKinley appointed Charles Page Bryan ambassador to Greece and Rockhill to China. Also noted is a New York pastor returning a tainted charity check, and blacksmith Fremont Davis at 335 Franklin St with horse shoeing as a specialty along with Chas Danforth broms manufacturer and J A Hughes Fashion Livery at 4th and Franklin offering top turnouts and rates for commercial clients.
In the Bartholomew Circuit Court December Term 1897 the estate of Nathan Reed deceased John S Reed administrator presents and files account and vouchers for final settlement to be examined January 10 1898. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear show cause why account should not be approved and prove heirship or claim to estate. Clerk seals the Bartholomew Circuit Court at Columbus Indiana this 14th day of January.
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