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Newspaper

Columbus Evening Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1898

Page

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Social World Brings Surprise Birthday Party for George Hull

Friends gathered last night at north Chestnut street to celebrate George Hull’s nineteenth birthday with a surprise, music, games and refreshments. Warren Harrell and sister Margarete hosted guests. a list of attendees includes Opal Bennett, Lulu Rubottom, Cora Bachinger, Kate Rubottom and more, as entertainment followed by cards and merriment.

Treacherous Step Injures Elderly Woman on Fourth Street

Mrs. Finkle, about sixty, slipped on an icy doorstep at the Quick property on Fourth street and broke her left arm near the wrist. A physician set the bones. she rested comfortably as family members assisted until help arrived. Nearby, town notes mention political races, paving plans, and council changes as the week of prayer continues.

Local notices and business items from Columbus and Indiana

The column lists shop updates and events in Columbus and nearby towns. advertisements for shirts, farm implements, and accident policies appear alongside society notes, church activities, and political notices from the Southern Indiana Press Association and local papers.

Drunk Again at Hotel De Cox Prompted Public Costs

Local report describes Skip Grove intoxicated at Toohey's saloon refused liquor and later throwing a stone through a plate glass door. He was escorted to Hotel Cox at taxpayers expense. A workhouse proposal and other civic notes follow, including G A R encampment in 1898 and train fare news.

Skip Grove Hotel de Cox Pence Jackson

Panhandle pay car burned in Columbus yard incident

The twelve year old Panhandle pay car was burned Sunday night in Columbus Ohio yards. Built before the Civil War for the Michigan Central and later used by the Jeffersonville Madison Indiana line now Louisville division Panhandle, it carried troops in 1865 and served as a pay car through 1886. Over $120,000 000 has been carried in it.

Columbus Ohio Michigan Central Jeffersonville Madison &Indianapolis Louisville Panhandle Indianapolis

Volunteer Firemen Elect Officers

The volunteer firemen have elected the following: Wm May president, Al Stevens vice president, Walter Doup secretary, H Schoonover hose director, Tom Doup assistant, Jack Cook hook and ladder director, Jim Schell assistant, Joe Sackman assistant, John Cline assistant chief.

Wm. May al Stevens Walter Doup H. Schoonover Tom Doup Jack Cook

Baptist Revival to Open Next Sunday Evening

In Bristou Tennessee on January 6, Alexander Carter a Greenville businessman killed his wife and nineteen year old daughter Montie with an ax while they slept then killed himself. Authorities describe him as mentally unbalanced for some time.

the Baptist Church Swift Montie Carter

Local residents listed for travel and visits

Names of individuals including Scott Anthony Mrs Allie Fish Will Uwin Rev Swift and others traveling visiting relations and attending events. Mentions of Edinburg Indianapolis Washington D C Waynesville Franklin and Walesboro with multiple trips and returns noted.

Special Bargain Ladies Shoes at Half Dollar Price

A local shoe store advertises ladies shoes at 50c per pair in sizes 23, 3, 32, 4, and 43. J A Newton markets at One Price Cash Shoe Store. The ad promotes low prices and holiday specials.

J. A. Newton

City Dads Vote Levy Cut and City Paving Progress

City council met with Mayor Beck in the chair as minutes were approved and finances reviewed. The finance committee reported taxes could be cut from 85 to 77 cents per $100 with sufficient funds for city obligations and street paving. a resolution to reduce the levy was adopted.

Beck Finace Collins Parker Sexton Garland Brook Cemetery Secretary of Board of Health Fred Dahn S. Davis Ruby M. King S. F Mattie Kincaid Ed T. Hudson

Clerk Elected at Christian Church amid Petition Debate

John F. Snyder denies signing a Washington street paving petition and pledges no donation to the A. R. encampment. Rev. H. A. Tritt is elected clerk of the Christian church.

Orinoco U. B. Church J. F. Snyder and Son Washington Street The Christian Church John F. Snyder A. R the Christian Church

Columbus tax talk on city salaries and savings

A column lists local names and argues against cutting city salaries claiming tax savings are negligible. It cites Columbus taxes around $33,000 and notes possible $1,500 yearly savings, urging improving city services while keeping tax rates low. It praises Republicans for good fiscal work and campaigns with clean hands.

Ent Council Columbus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Spiehler Otto George Hull Warren Harrell Mr. Hull Sooon Opal Bennett Lulu Rubottom Vila Thompson Cora Bachinger Kate Rubottom Grace Bennett Maude Leatty Stella Mitchell Messrs Sam Wetzel Charlie Burkart Will Thompson Lem Sanders Walter Beatty Jesse Collies Raleigh Heaton Margarete Walter Johnson Marshal Mr. Johnson Harry Fahy Jonathan Smith Moned James A. Sibley Sever Republican City Committee Patrick Hagerty Earl Halmer Sey Dem Council of Mr. Dehmer George Schinnerer Timothy Oaks Albert Owens Banker Europe Shelby New York Greene Watson Brown County Orinoco Literary Society U. Be Lienberger S. Tf Joseph Reben Nack’s Bakery Walker & Smith Southern Indiana Press Association Southern Indiana Press Asso Ciation Sion Statehouse J. W. Cockram Oakland City Josie Kinney Wright Board of Health Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society Kinney & Kinney Bink Schnur Frank Moore Walter Clark Sey. Dem John Hand Jonesville J . Moore West Jackson Street Shelbyville Rep P. A. Bonebrake Pennsylvania Sweenay Bob” Ingersoll Senzisel Arthur Mason Prof. Butler George Lewellen Prudential Insurance Company Herman W. Koons Franklin Star Indiana Gambride City Cox Skip” Grove Toohey’s Mr. Toohey Pense Groves Ing G. A.R Colum Charles Griffith the ‘Blacksmith Wolfe Sixth Washington Streets Dellarmark Hays Hollowell Will Coers Hollowell Shelbyville Woman’s Musi Cal Club Anna W. McEwen Jim Schell Joe Sackman John Cline Aast Baptist Services Lienberger’s F. Dann Scott Anthony Seymour Mrs. Allie Fish Edinburg Will Uwin Rev. Swift Franklin Mrs Dallas Reeves Matilda Beatty Walesboro Elizabeth Lucas Washington, D. C Will Sisk Polié Mr. Sisks Paramelia Sisk Bertha Prall Waynesville Dr. Conbey Fiatrock Ed Luker C Murray E. “Vandegrist Pearl Streets Shakespeare Mrs. Line Cooper Bertha’ Frazer Cocurane John ” Wesley Cochrané Bn Jas. A. Sibley Rost Mr. Sibley Jas Sibley H. Griffith Z. H. Hauser Wm. Brockman Henry Lang F.T. Crump Crump H. A. Tritt Charles Kitzinger Harry Schowe Chas. Kitzinger South Washington Street Kathryn Crimp Frank Jackson Kathryn Cramp Emma Kitzinger Hazel Voris Beryl Cooper Elizabeth White Terre Haute Mary McLaughlin, Chioet Butler Mayme Schowe Jesssie Adams Mary“Rush, Kate’McCormack Nell Gysie Susie Will Teraius Edgar Burgess Frank Brockman Will Hogue Stanley Stader Elmer Dunlap Hubert, Owens Chas. Dehmer Fred Kissling Will Schwartzkopf
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