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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1897

Page

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Enterprise Building and Savings Association Pledges Fair Dealing

The officers announce renewed pledge to the public after eight years in operation. Despite four years of business pressure it remains financially sound per secretary John W. Donaker's report dated Jan 1, 1397. The association emphasizes safe deposits, modest profits for stockholders, no expense fund draws, and open books for inspection. It invites borrowings on first mortgage real estate with long monthly payments and no lump sum payoff.

John W. Donaker Enterprise Building and Savings Association

Catherine Fries Dies Suddenly at 72 During Family Time

Catherine Fries of 4655 Meridian Street died Saturday night after collapsing while playing with her grandchildren. Surrounded by family, she expired before aid could arrive. A coroner investigation concluded death from heart disease. funeral plans were undetermined.

Catherine Fries Meridian St Theart Sentinel

Statewide violence and civic notes from Indiana items

Reports of murder and robbery across Indiana including Blas Ledford in Alexandria and a fatal shooting at Rockport. Also a string of local events: a Vincennes political meeting, Kokomo funerals in one day, a large barn fire near Brazil, equity losses in Wabash, a farmer’s suicide near Evansville, a marble duel in Rockport, Richmond fish duties, early week amateur baseball games, and Richmond’s adoption of Pingree plan. Also G A R encampment prep and a deadly stadium fight after a colored baseball game in Evansville.

Emanuel Miller Brazil Order of Equity Wabash David Leilein Evansville Rockport Henry Lee Bob Cheatam Cheatam Lee Willis. Uity Richmond Wayne Union Indiana

Local Notes and Updates From Community Pages

Entries include new bicycle livery at J A Georges and a passel of notices. Reeves child ill at home. High School entertainment planned for Wednesday night. Henry Strassner to run for school trustee in June. Indianapolis mill owner H C Hill visiting local home. Brown County court to convene next week. steam raised at Ruddick ice plant. Mortgage sale of George Trenkenschuh goods to George Boulie realized 275. Jury unable to reach verdict in State v Lynch. jurors discharged. Local remarks on J R Dicktiggon and A O U W lodge activity. art Overstreet's Washington trip and quick return. Road district six grade extraction from Wim Beatty barn.

Central Lyrumse Forfeits Contract Replaces Lectures

The Central Lyrumse announces failure to provide six first class attractions under its contract with the Railroad Young Mens Christian Association. They offer bona fide purchasers of RR YMCA lecture tickets redemption of a twenty fifteenth ticket to the Mystic Midget entertainment on Friday April 9 at Crumps Opera House, with two remaining numbers to be redeemed as soon as possible. GL Reeves chairs the Entertainment Committee.

Central Lyrumse Railroad Young Men Christian Association Mystic Crumps Opera House GL. Reeves

Wesley Pooled Them With China Egg Trick

Drayman Wesley Varnesdal set a basket of fine eggs. Dan Vannoy and Lewis Murray planned a prank using twelve borrowed fake eggs from the Mine. The real eggs and the china eggs were recovered at Snyder's store. the jokers now face a loss of 1.20 dollars.

Wesley Varnesdal Drayman Dan Vannoy Lewis Murray Varnesdal Snyder Atnoon Wes Snyders

Notice about staff changes at the Star office

Hal Smith and Hal Young are no longer in the employ of the Star office and are not authorized to collect any money or to transact any business for this paper. KINNEY & TURPIN. See Here If you want the best and newest in photographs go to Redding. 14212 Wanted A girl to do general house work, call at Lee Loys store, in the Belvedere block. tf "See Grover Cleveland is a fit subject for protection" but his corporosity is not found anywhere among the Dingley schedules. Rochester Times.

Hal Smith Hal Young Star Office Kinney & Turpin Redding Lee Loys Belvedere Grover Cleveland Rochester Times

Walker and Smith Seal Major Trade Saturday

A big trade was completed on Saturday involving Walker and Smith, replacing the earlier report of Walker and Stevens. The deal was confirmed, delivering a significant exchange between the two parties.

Apt Walker Stevens Smith

Arrest of Taylorsville man in embezzlement case

John W. Simonton, aged blind resident of Taylorsville, was arrested by Sheriff Cox on charges of embezzling 14 dollars. An indictment for grand larceny and embezzlement existed. He vanished briefly before Cox pursued him to Ohio, secured a requisition, and brought him back to Indianapolis for confinement. Simonton, reportedly wealthy, is connected to funds entrusted by his deceased sister.

John W. Simonton Taylorsville Cox Ohio Governor Mount Indianapolis Simonton

Carpet Theft Strikes Fourth Presbyterian Church

Thieves ripped out about fifty yards of carpet from Fourth Presbyterian Church at Tenth and Alabama streets and carted it away. Police investigate the burglary as services proceeded with concern voiced by congregants.

Fourth Presbyterian Church Fourth Presbyterian Che *H Tenth Alabama Sts Indianapolis Sentinel

Personal notices round up locals and travelers

William Tobias, formerly of Sweet Ireland now in Kokomo, visited Sweet Ireland last week and returned home Monday. E. I. Huber arrived from the north yesterday. Mrs. Bert Reynolds left for Indianapolis for her future home. Dr. Green, visiting a patient at City Hospital, returned to North Vernon. Henry Maley remains closed. Mose Cahn improving property on California street. George Benjamin to relocate away from Columbus. John Snively went to Indianapolis to see his best girl. Frank Brown and wife visited relatives at Hartsville. Minnie Snively of Indianapolis visits her parents. Will Martin of Franklin arrived last night. Bert Reynolds departed for Indianapolis tonight. Rev. Percy Kendall to lecture at Queensville Wednesday before the Missionary District Convention. Frank Taylor left for Nashville, Tennessee. A. A. Stephens of Chicago, here for several days, left for Nashville on business. Mrs. W. H. Dowell spent yesterday in Franklin. Miss Mattie Buchanan visiting Indianapolis friends. Mack McMackin of Orinoco to North Carolina. Mr. Bond of Orinoco Furniture Co. to Boston. Dick Treadway of St Louis Crossing was in the city. Tine Ault of Wayne township with Spanish chickens for sale. Mr. Carker of Chicago visited.

William Tobias Sweet Ireland Kokomo E. I. Huber Bert Reynolds Indianapolis John Snively Frank Brown Hartsville Minnie Snively George Snively Mattie Buchanan Mack McMackin Orinoco North Carolina Bond Orinoco Furniture Co Boston Dick Treadway St. Louis Crossing Tine Ault Wayne Township Mr. Carker Chicago

To Feed a Family Economically

Advice for economical household management with five steps. Pay cash or settle bills later, inspect incoming supplies, store properly, minimize waste, buy in season, and creatively use leftovers such as meat scraps and gravy to extend meals.

Circuits Court Suit and Local Crime Report

John D. Trott sues Henry Whittington Charles Clark and Wm Neptune for 400 dollars. Marshall Hacker is attorney. Bob Wilson pleads guilty to assault and battery on Till Moore and is fined 12 dollars with fine stayed. Indictment on keeping down Screens on Sunday quashed upon motion. Wanted five thousand to visit Rov ing Carlo camp for fortune telling at 10 cents. Camp open 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p m at 613 Washington street Rebennack's block.

John D. Trott Henry Whittington Charles 4.Clark Wm. D. Neptune Marshall Hacker Bob Wilson Tiil Moore Wilson John W. Morgan Washington Street Rebennack’s

Franklin couple wed in city ceremony by Elder Kendall

Arch Covert and Miss Anna Crockett married yesterday evening at the home of Rev. Kendall in Franklin corner Sixth and Jackson streets. The gipsy camp, The Roving Carlo's, leaves today for Franklin after drawing good patronage and polite treatment from the manager who paid all bills.

Arch Covert Anna Crockett Percy Kendall Kendall Jackson Streets Franklin

Ogilville Items and Local Notes

Peach trees in bloom and oats nearly sowed as plowing starts for corn. A good acreage to be planted in Ohio township. Vandals destroyed a road grader in Sweet Ireland. replacement cost listed at $150. Church on Lord's day the 18th with preaching by Elder Martin.

Ohio Township Sweet Ireland Martin

Votes cast for the Star prize wheel in Columb

The Star reports votes cast for its prize wheel with up to 7 5 o clock last evening. The notice mentions odorless vault cleaning by Fred Dahn and notes real estate activity by J D Hunter who sold a house and lot.

Fon Columb Fred Dahn Star Office J. D. Hunter

Kinney's Lunch Room Specializes in Short Orders

Lunch of all kinds offered with special attention to short orders at Kinney's lunch room. The colorful menu highlights quick service and casual dining in a local neighborhood setting.

Kinney

High School Entertainment Aids Library Fund Tonight

High school event aims to boost the library fund with a Wednesday night entertainment. Geo W Kinney's lunch room serves fresh oysters chickens and meats of the season tonight. Mrs. G W Wellington of Edinburg, under doctors McLeod and Arnold, remains bedridden in the city.

Geo W. Kinney G. W. Wellington Edinburg

Local Residents Report Varied Illness and Recovery

SICK Wm. McCullough remains quite ill while Huger shows some improvement. Peter Wendel of North Washington Street is able to go out again.

Wm. McCullough Peter Wendel North Washington Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Enterprise Building Saving Association Samuel Wertz B. M. Hurcuins Joan Gysie George W. Caldwell Tiras Hege Samuel Warren W.c. Duncan M. Hacker Sec’y Blas Ledford Alexandria Vincennes Ft Wayne C. H. Keehn The Christian Church G. A. RR J. A. Georges Washington St Pra Henry Strassner H. C. Hill Coramine Mills of High School Brown County Court Ruddick George Trenkenschuh George Boulie F. Victor Lynch J. OR. Dicktiggon Monon Order of the A. O. U. W. Lodge Art Overstreet Washington the Times Wayne, Township Was Wim Beatty Wesley Green City Hospital North Vernon Henry Maley Mose Cahn California George Benjamin Columbus Handle and Tool Company Will Martin Queensville Missionary District Frank Taylor Nashville Tenn A. A. Stephens Nashille W. H. Dowell Circuit Court Cartier Sherman Beck Elkhart, Il Ogilville Otto Susie Coons Lot Stadler Anna Tooley Dot Matthews Emma Moore Jessie McLeod Ione Voris Hattie May Aes Kate Rubbottom Hazel Gysie Bertha Lay Ivy Dunlap Mrs. Ben Thomas Ee Maud Belle Adie Leach Me Wee E Real J A George's Washington Stree By the Star Carrier Boys
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