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Newspaper

Columbus Evening Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1897

Page

2

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.

Columbus

Marriage License Wn Phillips and Alta Ruede

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.

Cutcaco Columbus Noble Burg Fred Altermeyer Mary Altermeyer A. N. Munden Seymour Bartholomew Co

Plant Sold at Public Auction for 36000 Dollars

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.

Republican News Co S. E. Haigh Madison Haigh

Court hears claims. no decision yet in Evening Republican case

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.

Media Shumway Temple H. Owens Evening Republican Regina Keller James Keller Mary Weddie John Weddie Oliver J. Glessner Mary A. Bingham E. H. Kinney Jas E‘ Miller State of Indiana Edward Nevill

Mail-carrier Waltman Pictures Brown Hunt Farewell

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.

Waltman Brown County Bethany

Lienberger’s Turkey raffle promotes daily draws all week

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.

Turkey Kinney & Kinney

Sale of Horses and Stock at Taylorsville Livestock Event

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.

Taylorsville Decker and Perry Johnny B Deecker and

Personal mentions fill Jeffersonville district notes

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.

Campbell Jeffersonville M. E. Church City Tunis Nading and St. Louis Crossing Curtiss Vernon Stella Riddell

To Cure a Cold In One Day Takes Laxative Bromo Quinine

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.

Miss Beryl Boughton Visits Grandparents in Maple Grove

Chicago resident Miss Beryl Boughton visits her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Cline, of Maple Grove, during a hometown trip.

Beryl Boughton Chicago Mrs Jas. Cline Maple Grove

Won Money and Cigars Curious Bets at Seara's Store

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.

Seara Binghamton N. Y New York Sears United States Black Duke of Monmouth James II Park

Local business patrons and notices in Fremont area

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.

Notice of Final Settlement in Reed Estate Bartholomew Co

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.

Bartholomew Circuit Court Nathan Reed Chas. S. Reed Circuit Court Bartholomew Circuit Indiana

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Manhattan Clothing Co Washington Street Ind Columbus Evening Star E. H Kinney A Turpin Proprietors Wn. Phillips and Alta Ruede The Circuit Court of Jackson Co Republican VY Waltman Brown Indianapolis Lienberger Pfeifer Bros Mrs. Francis Chestnut St E A Remy Bertha Farrell Ing Evansville Henderson Lexington W. E. Butler Clifford Frank Oliver Rockford William Cook Frank Toohey Frank Calkins Bloomfield J . Marsh Willie Mrs. E. Vandergriff Louisville Russell Holst Kansas City Effinger France Warner Bellville Richard Eddy Mt. Liberty Mamie Spurgeon Waynesville Esquire West C. P. Pruitt North Vernon Joseph Condon Ross Reed Kelp Post Office Dauntless Kate Snyder Madigan Walter V. Waltman J. C. Buckman Shelby County Democratic Committee Frankfort Bertha Warrel Grayson Lexington and Carter County Mineral Company Joseph [. Irwin Sweeney Fifth and Mechcine Streets Julia Shighmannian Gage Claude M. Johnson Bureau of Engraving and Printing John G. Lay Postoffice Fehring’s C.F. Schaefer & CO East Third St Candy Kitchen P. O E. C. Becht F.m.watt Third Street John M. Newcomb Jackson Street Jos Stobo Stobo Herny Meir 4Th Stree Henry Meir Bruning & Vonstrohe Sycamore Street F. Donner Washington St Will RR Carman John Hughes Q. J. Noblity Amose Hartman Scott,baker Scott’s Clarence W. Adams Waddington Fred Wolland Best On Earth H. T. Burnett & CO Baltimore Peall & Dennison McKinley Chas. Page Bryan Greece Mr. Rockhill China Tammany Fremont Davis Franklin St Chas. Danforth H. Peel J. A. Hughes Cor 4Th and Franklin A. Brown Mr. Brown Breining & CO Mr. Breining & Co G. W. Steinberger Money Walton’s W. H. Foulwider Hustler Queensware and Nation Store Chas P. Pruitt Washington Phoenix Drug Store Hauser & Parker M. J. Hinth Sanders & Taylor J. E. Ferguson Ferguson J Bcook & Son Southwest Cor Jackson and 2Nd Sts Cali H.M. Holmes & Bro Sue Loy E.w.ragsdale Washington,St Ladiz Bazar J. H. ‘Aiser WM. Donhost M’s’r H. L. Rost M. A. Snively, “Grocer Cor 16Th and Home Ave L. Rosenbush & GO Wayland & Wells Frank McNeal Chestnut Street H.&. Langdon & CO Davidson & Henderson Winans Henry Vonfange Cor Sycamore 11Th St Geo. Fellows V.L. Griser Brussels Ingrain White House May Williams Ioer - Strauss Company Owens & Williams Fitzgerald Barrains RealEstate
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