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Newspaper

Columbus Evening Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1897

Page

3

Contested Promises and Local Crime Report

The article lists votes and contest totals for a prize event and names several individuals including Miss Emma Ping, Miss Susie Wilson, and Walter Waltman. It then reports Susie Smith and Bob Lockridge being connected to the Franklin robbery and harness theft, with Lockridge arrested in Seymour and Carter Marshall Schocler heading to Columbus for extradition papers for J. C. Carter. It notes grain prices and a Sunday Indianapolis excursion, plus a sale at Meyer & Fiegenbaum's.

Marshall Schocler Columbus Ohio J. C. Carter Carter

Doctor Miles Restorative Nervine Promises Cure

Sleeplessness nervousness headaches and unrest described with testimonials from Mrs. Henry Bruns of Grand Junction Iowa praising Dr Miles Restorative Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills under a guaranteed refund if the first bottle fails. free medical book offered by Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.

Miles Henry Bruns Grand Junction Iowa Dr.Miles

Talmage on newspapers as town builders

Rev. T. De Witt Talmage asserts that newspapers attracting business ads drive attention and growth for a city. He says capital and labor seek enterprising communities and a well patronized paper strengthens a town more than any other agency. Keystone.

Keystone

Klondike Fever Fades as Miners Move to Brown County

An Anderson special notes Klondike fever fades and Madison county gold seekers rush to Brown county. Miners Jake Hubbard R D Johnson left yesterday with Charles Bachfield and Daniel Heck from Elwood already at Brown county mining. Edward Main reports camps in unfrequented areas making headway quietly. Fred Jones returns to Greenville as Florida excursion rates are advertised via Southern Railway from Louisville and Cincinnati.

Madison County Brown County Jake Hubbard R. D. Johnson California Charles Bachfield Daniel Heck Elwood Edward Main

Wagoner Grocery Store Entered. Thieves Loot $25 in Goods

Thieves broke into Henry Wagoner’s Third Street store around 3 am Sunday, stealing tobacco coffee baking powder tomatoes peaches twist tobacco and flour sacks. A wagon was used to haul the loot. no crew or suspects are identified and unlikely to be caught.

Henry Wagoner Third Street

Popular kitchen range contest draws city housewives

A lively local feature shows numerous participants listed for a friendly competition over a kitchen range. Citizens including Mrs. Fred Ulrich and Mrs. Lee Loy are named among many contestants, with others such as Albert Owens and Sandy Tooley also appearing in the crowd clear across the roster.

Lee Loy Albert Owens Sandy Tooley Oliver Ong George Clutch Penning Dr. Shane Dick Jones

Bird catcher honored after carrier pigeon capture

Henry Hoffman who captured a carrier pigeon was presented five dollars by a Cincinnati clothing firm that claimed the bird and had read of its capture in the Evening Star.

Henry Hoffman Cincinnati Evening Star Mr. Hoffman

Rainy Tuesday With Cooler Weather Expected

Rain and cooler conditions are forecast for Tuesday. Mose Beckman, once a Columbus boy, now operates in the commission business in Louisville, is in the city today.

Mose Beckman Columbus Louisville

Halloween Vandalism Hits Central School Yard Fence

Diphtheria has developed in the families of Jack Bond and Byron Daugherty, both light cases. A portion of the Central school yard fence was torn down by Halloween marauders Saturday night. The Crumps theatre show Hogans Alley promises to be a fine attraction after a crowded Seymour appearance. Do not miss the performance.

Jack Bond Byron Daugherty Hallow’een Crumps Theatre Hogans Alley Seymour

Sentinel promotes Indiana news and McKinley era coverage

The Indianapolis Sentinel claims the largest state circulation offering full foreign and state news. It highlights McKinley’s cabinet and administration, state capital events, and Republican governance, urging readers to subscribe for annual, weekly, and Sunday editions.

McKinley Sentinel Indianapolis Republican Party Indianapolis Daily and Weekly Sentinel Indiana Ndianapolissent

Candidate Announcements For County Officials Published

James Burk announces candidacy for Bartholomew County Clerk subject to Republican nominating convention. Jacob Chambers declares as a candidate for Sheriff of Bartholomew County. Vincent Thompson denounces himself as a candidate for office. Announcements for city or county offices will run in the paper until after the convention for two dollars.

Vincent ‘Thompson James Burk County Bartholomew County Jacob Chambers Prairie Farmer of Chicago Prairie Farmer Kansas City Inter Ocean

Bonner Takes Charge At Camron Post Office

William H. Bonner assumed the Camron Indiana postmaster duties after L O Bishop was removed. Fixtures not yet arrived. transfer completed with mail stacked on barrels. Public sentiment runs against the retiring postmaster over his refusal to allow accommodation for the new postmaster. Also notes Prairie Farmer club offers.

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Ing Beryl Mayo H. Kaiser E. L. Williams Emma Ping le Smith Susie Wilson Ei Jones Walter Waltman George Schooler Teonard Lay Ethel Beaty Lloyd Smith Gill Mollie Blessing Chas Arabb Nellie Long Charles Clark Joseph Hoelke Maggie Christian Will Wolf Eeene Susie Smith Bob Lockridge Franklin Jerry Williams Sol Everroads Scon Gable Frank Johnson Lockridge East Columbus Meyer & Fiegenbaum City of Myers & Fiegenbaum New York Fiegenbaum Majestic Steel Mre Piges Bys. G Anderson Fred Jones Greenville Florida Sale The Southern Railway Queen & Crescent Best Ules Wm. H. Taylor L. Pass Southern Railroad Company Louisville, Ky HENRY Mr. Wagoners Fred Bocktholtz Hallow Een Jas. Cox Tavely Eea Fred Ulrich George Habig Fred Kollemeyer Tom Hull Chas. Jones Wick Larue Frank Lowman B. Ensley West Jonathan Smith Walter Coup Charles Norton John Fehring James Lash Hal Daffy Thomas Joe Gysie S. Sceenaenees Teaaued N G Smith Mode Smith Jack Patram Dr. Heckard Weather Forecast the Sentinel County ‘Clerk Aoney Choice Brands Tion Dan Adam Old Stand C Sanders & Tailor A.T. Morris Columbus Star Fifth and Jackson Streets Drake Kinney & Kinney 5Th and Chestnut Street Duggista Oderless Vault F. Dany JOS. Villa & CO Crump’s Theatre Owens & Williams Fitzgerald Barrains Bonhams Crystal Fifth Street Bell Harrison W. C. Roland, M. D Griffith Fifth St Western Union Telegraph Office Citizens Eighth and Chestnut Streets Funkhouser 6Th and Washington Street Winans Our IND W. Cooper C.’ B. Cooper Tobaccs Ls-To- Bae Weaher Sterling Ramedy Jas. F. Cox Attorney-At-Law Wii Veurt ARS Sycamore St. Incinnati
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