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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ent Council
Columbus
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Sooon
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Vila Thompson
Cora Bachinger
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Stella Mitchell
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Will Thompson
Lem Sanders
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Jesse Collies
Raleigh Heaton
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Jonathan Smith
Moned
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Sever
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Nack’s Bakery
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Josie Kinney
Wright
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Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Kinney & Kinney
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Walter Clark
Sey. Dem
John Hand
Jonesville
J . Moore
West Jackson Street
Shelbyville Rep
P. A. Bonebrake
Pennsylvania
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Bob” Ingersoll
Senzisel
Arthur Mason
Prof. Butler
George Lewellen
Prudential Insurance Company
Herman W. Koons
Franklin Star
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Skip” Grove
Toohey’s
Mr. Toohey
Pense
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Wolfe
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Hollowell
Shelbyville
Woman’s Musi
Cal Club
Anna W. McEwen
Jim Schell
Joe Sackman
John Cline
Aast
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Lienberger’s
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Seymour
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Edinburg
Will Uwin
Rev. Swift
Franklin
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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
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Shakespeare
Mrs. Line
Cooper
Bertha’ Frazer
Cocurane
John ” Wesley
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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