Industrial notes on local improvements and events
The article reports on front modernization in the Kitzinger block and remodeling of the Louis Moore store room, rapid progress on George Kerr’s Washington street residence, and a new cottage in Maple Grove by Daniel King. It notes planned improvements to Washington street businesses, lawn beautification, and a future Columbus Handle Co warehouse. Additional items include visits, church notices, a patient discharge, councilman McCullough’s illness, a sermon at St. Paul’s, Mrs Tee Foust’s visit for a blacksmith shop sale, and the Monday Literary Club’s anniversary plans.
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Tee Foust
Anderson
Columbus
Third St
Orphan Home Plans Strawberry Garden Project
The Francis Thomas Orphans Home in Indiana will trial a strawberry farming program this summer. Twenty thousand plants arrived to be planted as soon as possible, offering healthful work for the children and potential income for the home through local and outside markets.
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Francis ‘Thomas
Indiana
A. O. U. W. Lodge Organizer Reports Success
Mr. Dickinson arrives to organize an A. O. U. W. lodge and reports strong local interest. The order aims high nationally, with first class insurance and reasonable dues attracting potential members.
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Dickinson
A. O. U- W. Lodge
Popular Lady Prize Wheel Votes In Columbus Contest
A Columbus prize wheel tally lists Susie Coons leading, followed by Lou Stadler and Anna Tooley among many names. The item notes a crowd gathering, with farmers in the city, and mentions Ward's Book Auction drawing large crowds as well as local lamp and incubator updates and a humorous note about a wholesale liquor dealer's rat battle.
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Columbus
Susie Coons
Lou Stadler
Anna Tooley
Dot Matthews
Emma Moore
Hattie May
Kate Rubbottom
Ben Thomas
Maud Belle
Sadie Leach
S.s
Edinburgh Night Out Leaves Local Clues and Court Outcome
A group of young gentlemen party in Edinburgh last night hosted by L Thompson. Mrs Hughes recovered her lost pocket book found by Miss Weaver at Eight and Union. Code Wise returns from Scottsburg after driving Bennett Patterson’s team sixty miles in under twelve hours. Isaac Sterling guilty of assault and battery on eleven year old Ernst Dillman. fined one dollar plus costs twelve dollars. intoxication charge dismissed.
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Scottsburg
Bennett Patterson
Code
Isaac Sterling
Ernst Dillman
Squires Palmer
Sterling
Deadly wild parsnips claim Hughes family near Taswell
Near Taswell Crawford County Saturday a father William Hughes and his eldest son died after eating what they believed to be a sweet root while clearing land. The mother and younger son survived. Dr N W King arrived too late for the elder son and the father but saved the younger child and believed the mother to be in a safe condition.
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Taswell
Crawford County
William Hughes
Hughes
N. W. King
Youth Harrison Dies In Glove Contest Controversy
In Little Rock on April 11 a youth named Harrison died during a glove contest with Tobin at Hampton. Officials report Harrison’s neck was broken by a first round blow from Tobin and death was instantaneous.
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Little Rock
Ark
Harrison
Tobin
Hampton
A Thing of Beauty at Silverman Dry Goods Co
The immense show window of the Silverman Dry Goods Co is filled with beautiful flowers and ladies bonnets considered perfect gems. Bossed by Mrs Sparrell and Philips, the millinery department offers some of the season’s handsomest bonnets.
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Silverman Dry Goods Co
Sparrell and
Philips
Shooting Match Sparks Talk of International Tourney
Report from Campbell, Boyd & Co. describes a local shooting match where youths used a target rifle at six feet. The closest shot to the bulls eye measured three inches, and organizers are considering an international tournament.
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Campbell, Boyd & Co
Letter List Remains at Columbus Ind Post Office 1897
Abbreviated postal bulletin lists names of remaining letters at Columbus Indiana post office dated April 18 1897 including Barnhill James D Howe Bradstreet Mfg Co Moore David Owens James with two additional items.
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Columbus, Ind
Barnhill
James D
Howe EN Bradstreet Mfg Co
Tots
Moore David
Owens James
Carruthers and McKane in pistol dispute over pension funds
George Carruthers the undertaker and wagon yard owner and James McKane quarrelled over money, Carruthers drew and fired twice but the loaded pistol failed to explode. McKane filed for carrying concealed weapons. Carruthers was arrested and a trial set for 3 PM.
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George Carruthers
4Th
Mechanic Streets
James’ Mc- Kane
Mc- Kane
Carruthers
McKane
Squire Palmer
Carruther
Joseph Gable
Gable
Cheap John gallery offers cabinet photos at $1.49 per dozen
Local notices report Cheap John gallery selling cabinet photographs cheaply while Columbus gains six new shoe stores. Presbyterian church yearly meeting approved reports. Young men from the city paused in Seymour on a Louisville trip. Lou Moore and Company to open a new store, boosting dray work. Commercial Electric Co. plant closed briefly after a hot journal incident leaving patrons in darkness. Western railways ratified freight agreement effective yesterday. A bureau of statistics is formed to collect data, not set rates. An herb poison parsnip is noted.
Personal notes from the region show travel and visits
Miss Gertie Meyers left for North Vernon to head the millinery department. Dr Whitesides of Franklin passed through on the way to Louisville. Mrs M A Pope visited below Seymour to stay with her sister Miss Newsom. Mrs Gus Herzsh of Indianapolis visiting here. Miss Dosie Spellman near Shelbyville spent Sunday with relatives. Rev Floyd Aldrich left for Spencerville Ohio. A number attended the Norristown oratorial. John Kirkwood may build a house this summer. Frank Williams recovering well after Banker's Hospital operation. Norton and Pettigrew witnessed Sunday Schools oratorical at Norristown. Eunice Tan won first prize, Grace Mitchell second. Geo Scott and wife caring for a newborn girl this week. Will McComas left for Degrass Indiana. Public schools out today. Mr and Mrs Leo Hildebrand and S H Barnett at Shelbyville. Mrs Harvey of Greensburg visiting Mrs Hofer then went to Seymour. Mr and Mrs Sam UpDegrafte visited Shelbyville. Marcia Voris returned to Franklin after a week with Miss Ione Voris.
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Dr. Whitesides
Franklin
Louisville
M. A. Pope
Seymour
Miss Newsom
Gus. Herzsh
Indianapolis
Floyd Aldrich
Spencerville
Ohio
Norristown
John Kirkwood
Harvey
Greensburg
Hofer
Sycamorest
Sam UpDegrafte
Shelbyville
Mr. S
Marcia Voris
Ione Voris
John Sincebaugh’s tract on TR plot valued at many times cost
A fragment reports John Sincebaugh living on a tract on TR road. original cost $260, now valued high. It describes him as a seventy six year old Columbus citizen and respected local figure, noting pride of Columbus people in him.
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Sincebaugh
Maple Grove
Columbus
Peple
Local visitors and deliveries mark week in the city
Mrs Jos Wooley visited relatives here last week while Dr Connelly transacted business. Del Laws baby was quite ill. Mr Pleak of Springer visited his son, Dr Pleak. Miss Philips of Silverman Dry Goods Co. was to return home after a Chicago trip. Louis Silverman Connersville is expected Saturday.
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TE Ofto
Wash St
Industrial Notes
Jonathan Smith
4Th and
Pearl
The
Columbus Handle Co
Harry Cullings
Danville
City
Ben Reynolds
Barber
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Sheriff Cox
Hattie Adams
Insane Hospital
Lott’s
McCullough
Pearl St
St. Paul’s Church
Dan Chetham
the Orphans Home
Ward
Brooks Bros
Herman Vonstrohe
Battle Royal
Edinburgh
L.thompson
Squire Palmar’s
James MC Kane
Bis Gan
James McKane
Oatridge
Ther Caine
Rouble
Arwine
John
Presbyterian Church
Lou,s Moore and Company
the Commercial Electric Co
Gertie Meyers
North Vernon
Dosie Spellman
Frank Williams
Banker’s Hospital
Your City
Dr. Norton
Chas. Pettigrew
Washington Township
Eunice Tan
Flat Rock Christian S. S
Grace Mitchell
Winchester M.E
Geo
Scott
Wife
Will McComas
Degrass, Ind
Leo Hildebrand
S. H. Barnett
John, Sincebaugh
Louis
Silverman
Connersville
Chicago
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