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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1897
Page
1
Notable Cincinnati figure Tafel linked to county history
Gol. Gustav Tafel, Col. Gustav Tafel, mayor elect of Cincinnati, who broke the Cox gang in that city twenty years ago, resided in this county at Hearyville. Among his friends was ex-Commissioner Charles Roulf of that village, and Mgr. Tafel is well remembered here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Tafel
Cincinnati
Cox
Hearyville
Charles Roulf
Mgr
Tafel
Jeff
Journal
Mrs H L Overstreet Joins Husband in Washington City
Mrs H L Overstreet travels to Washington City to be with her husband as a letter from Bert indicates he has secured a government post as assistant to the chief clerk in the House of Representatives with a $2000 yearly salary and prospects to hold the post until 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Overstreet
Washington City
Bert
House of Representatives
Franklin Star
Street Improvements on Spring Street Move Forward
A Spring street meeting, attended by property holders, reports a bright outlook for paving with vitrified brick. Mayor Whitesides notes women owners initially remonstrated over a $16 per foot cost, but after learning the price would be under $6 per foot they sign the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Street
Whitesides
Jeff. Journal
A Bad Combination Flares In Office Fire
Cy Wallace employed by Drs Donnell Providence tried to polish a stove with gasoline and blacking. A flare from the gasoline on the stove ignited, he tossed the burning mixture into a nearby pot causing more fire and a slight explosion. Wallace suffered minor burns to eyebrows and hands. Lit the fire with kerosene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Wallace
Drs. Donnell & Providence
Dr. Donnell
Mr. Wallace
Lithley Wallace
Franklin Star
Twin siblings and newsroom departures noted in brief
Halsmith and Hal Young are no longer with the Star and cannot collect money or transact business for the paper. Kinney and Turpin announce. A curious twins duo in the city: Little Joe Ulrich and the Morning Times share a birth date April 2, 1892, with Joe's path described as less troubled than his twin's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halsmith
Hal Young
Star Office
Kinney & Turpin
Joe Ulrich
The
Morning Times
Joe
the Times
Local Improvements and Business News From Hartsville City
Dr Elrod of Hartsville plans to locate in this city soon. Fred Dahn has seven men at work on the Lang sewer and the work will be completed today. Buck Jones will paint his residence at card and Franklin. Painters were bidding for the contract yesterday. Cramp electric lights being installed rapidly and the plant will be complete in a few days. J G Swartzkopf stocked lower door of his Third street building with bicycles and sundries. The treasurer of the city’s brass bands, active for twelve years, has been filled by Fred C Ulrick. The paving contract for painting the ice plant will be let today. Due to wet dates, it was stated it would be let yesterday. The Great Auction Sale in G A building offers standard works for library. Fred Ulrick has an old ticket for the Sufferers Ball on Feb 19 1853, given to aid flood sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dahn
Lang
Fred Ulrick
Columbus
City to Welcome New Bicycle Store by Zora Tomlinson
Zora Tomlinson of Plainfield Ind plans a new bicycle shop in this city. He will occupy a room in the Ulrick block near the Star office and offer bicycle sundries and a wheel repair service for disabled cycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zora Tomlinson
Plainfield
Ind
Ulrick
Star Ofice
Tomlinson
Cooper & Cooper sue over replevin in Gale Manufacturing case
Attorneys Cooper & Cooper filed suit for Gale Manufacturing Co. against Art Overstreet as assignee in a replevin action. Other notices reference a church meeting on Thursday April 5 at 2 p m to hear Mrs Boor, book and notions sale at I A R building, and local business items including a bicycle sale and a fourteen hour workday at Brinkley Furniture Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper & Cooper
Gale Manufacturing Co
Art Overstreet
College Opens as Staff Announces Appointments
Prof Baldwin elected president with Arne Clouse and Crusie Lytle as instructors as the college opened last Monday and will operate through the year. Capt Lucas works on his residence at North Washington Street while local figures report moves and visits in Columbus area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnacy
M.M
G. W. Wright
Fall Fork
Baldwin
Arne Clouse
Crusie Lytle
Capt Lucas
Washington St
Local Movers and Visitors Reported in City
Personalds notes Father Oster arrived on the south bound train yesterday morning. Chas Baker atty came in from the north. T E B Otto and E J Waddington left for Lyons Station for a funeral. Joe Gysig travels to Cincinnati for new goods. David Ogilvie of Wayimansville visited the city yesterday. No schools this week and children smile. W A Weeder working in Leonard Lay’s barber shop. Wiley Anderson from Jackson Township in the city Wednesday. Hon George W Cooper plans a health trip to New Mexico. J R Hull Elizabeth town merchant was in the city yesterday. Noble Ellis slowly improving. W F Norton praised as a top city attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Oster
Chas. Baker
Atty
T. EB. Otto
E. J. Waddington
Lyons Station
Sys. Sigmund
Joe Gysig
Cincinnati
David Ogilvie
Wayimansville
W. A A. Weeder
Leonard Lay
Wiley Anderson
Jackson Township
George W. Cooper
New Mexico
Local Enterprise Building and Savings Assocation Prospects
The eight year old Local Enterprise Building and Savings Association in this city renews its pledge to investors. It reports strong finances as of January 1 1807, promises safe depository of funds and modest profits, with open books. Directors emphasize long term, easy payments on first mortgage real estate loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Donaker
Bia
Cummins Firm Denies Marble Shop Sale Report
Harvey Fulwider told the Star reporter there is no truth in the claim that a sale was made to air or Neutrap regarding the marble shop as stated in yesterday's Herald. The Cummins firm remains the fish ing tackle and baseball goods headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Fulwider
Star
Neutrap
the Herald
George's bicycle store ad offers wide range and low prices
Niagara bicycles of J. A. Georges presents the Nobby pattern pneumatic seat and bicycle clothing from $5.50 to $89.75 a suit. Various shoes for men and women priced plainly, including tan shoes, chocolate vici kid, white kid sandals, patent leather sandals, and dress shoes. Located at 313 Washington St, J.A. Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George’s
J.A. Newton
Washington-st
New Firm Formed From Rosenbush Store Purchase
The firm name remains L. Rosenbush & Co as Amelia Rosenbush and Morris Rosenbush acquire the clothing store from the estate of Lee Rosenbush & Co. William G. Irwin administrator oversaw the sale. Morris Rosenbush to manage. clerks Charley Weidner Ed Seward Louis Reidt Harry Rosenbush. books by Emma Huntsinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. G. Irwin
Lee Rosenbush & Co
Amelia Rosenbush
Morris Rosenbush
L. Rosenbush & Co
Rosenush
Charley Weidner
Circuit Court cases head to trial and settlement notes
In circuit court Samuel Hege versus Jos I Irwin and P H MicCormick for quit title was on third trial. Dick McCord versus Pennsylvania Railroad Co for 5000 dollars was compromised with Mecondt receiving 100 and costs. Dinkins versus Fischer dismissed. Martha Ruddick received 195 25 on note against Frank D Rude and Dunlap Coats. Bond of J W Siminton alleged forger set at 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hege
Jos. I. Irwin
P. H. MicCormaick
Dick McCord
The
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
F. Dinkins
Frederick
Elizabeth Fischer
Martha Ruddick
Frank D. Rude
Dunlap & Coats
J. W. Siminton
Marriage License For Artamus Morris And Lee Coffay
The notice lists Artamus W. Morris and Lee Coffay as marriage license applicants. Also advertised is a sale of a bicycle described as new and cheap at once, and a civil suit by Globe Manufacturing Co. against Arthur Overstreet for replevin with Cooper & Cooper as lawyers for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Globe Manufacturing Co
Arthur Overstreet
Replevin
Cooper & Cooper Armoreys
Election results sweep across multiple states
Chicago went democratic by 80,000 while St. Louis and Wichita areas backed Republicans. Topeka and Hutchinson districts favored GOP. Las Vegas unknown. Kansas towns Coffeyville Emporia Marysville Great Bend Newton Sterling went Democratic fusionist. Denver silver Republicans led by 4000. Michigan statewide GOP lead 20,000 with 40,000 expected. Arkansas mostly Democratic with Pine Bluff uncertain. Milwaukee voted Republican. Odorless vault cleaning noted for Fred Dahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Girard
Stocton
Larned
Kansas
Coffeyville
Emporia
Marysville
Great Bend
Newton
Sterling
Hutchinson
Kingman
Wellington
Eldorado
Burlington
Ereka
Columbus
Belleville
Hiawatha
Denver
Cal
Michigan
Petit larceny charges pressed against Ransey Collins
Ella Elder files petit larceny charges against Ransey Collins with trial set before Justice Dennison at two this afternoon. Carrier boys for the Columbus Morning Star strike but the disruption does not affect paper distribution. strikers quit by request after thirty five applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Elder
Ransey Collins
Dennison
Columbus Morning Star
Strickers
Edinburg Tribune
Brother Adams
Strick
Mrs Mooney to Give Piano Recital in Lafayette
Mrs. Winnifred Hunter Mooney of Indianapolis will perform a piano recital in Lafayette on April 9 to benefit a free kindergarten. She will be assisted by John Geiger, a noted Indianapolis baritone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnifred Hunter Mooney
Indianapolis
John Geiger
Geiger
aFayette Courier
STAR Office Offers Wide Range of Job Services
The STAR office advertises diverse job work offerings including writing editing typesetting and general clerical tasks. Local readers may contact the STAR office for details on available services and rates.
Hats and meals advertised at local venues
An article fragment promotes pattern hats at a millinery opening and mentions a lunch room offering all kinds of meals. It references the White House and Kinney's lunch room with an emphasis on short orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Kinney
Special display at White House offers ladies suits this week
The notice advertises a special display of ladies suits capes and skirts this week at the White House. It also notes Sherman Keemy departed for Indianapolis yesterday to visit his brother Honorable C E Remy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Sherman Keemy
Indianapolis
Honorable C. E. Remy
Star’s Prize Wheel Votes In Columbus for Popular Lady
Votes tallied up to 5 p m last evening show results for the Star’s prize wheel contest listing the leading candidates for Columbus’s most popular lady. The item notes the contest’s progress with names and vote counts from the local readership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ladies' Genuine Dongola Lace Shoes at J A Newton
New fresh goods at J A Newton's one price cash shoe store 313 Washington Street. Ladies' genuine dongola lace shoe in solid construction offered in all sizes from 2 to 6 with good style and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Newton
Washington Street
Mystic Midgets Cantata at Cramp's Opera House
The Mystic Midgets cantata shows fairies and the Queen uniting with the Prince after a quest for a magic wand. Gnomes steal the wand and are turned into animals for the guests’ amusement. The performance features marches and tableaux under calcium lights with strong audience demand and mentions the R R Y M C A benefit on Friday evening April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cramp’s Opera House
Kinney’s Lunch Stand Evening Specials
At Geo Kinney’s lunch stand from noon to 2 and all night on Thursday, baked beans and various foods including eggs, fish, meats, pies, cake, hot coffee, and a selection of fine candies are offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Kinney
Kinneys
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paine
Gol
Dr. Elrod of
Hartsville
Buck Jones
Franklin
J. G. Swartzkopf
Third Street
Fred C. U1rick
J A George's
John Boyer
Ed. Denman
John
Brinkley Furniture Co
George E. Ellis
Nall
Dr. Elrod
Colmbus
Frank Brown
J. 3. Hull
Elizabethtown
City
Noble Ellis
W. F. Norton
Enterprise Bulding Saving Aascention
Samuel Wertz
B. M. Hurcuins
Joan Gysla
George W. Caldwell
Citas
Hege
Marshall Hackin
Samuel Wurtz
W.C. Duncan
M. Hacker
Sec
Treas
Ing. A. R
Geo. H. Cummins
Niagara Bicycles
J. A. Georges
Namily L. Rosen
Circuit Court
Artamus W. Morris and
Lee Coffay
Chicago
St. Louis
Topeka
Wichita
Atchinson
Kansas City
Tort Scott
Levenworth
Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Milwaukee
Denison
Mrs. Mooney
Isham Keith
G. A. It
Otto
Palafurmes
Orro
Loy Stadler
Mrs. Ben Thomas
Mand Belle Sadie Leach
Scattering
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