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Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1897

Page

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Paine’s Celery Promises Cure Say Thousands Found Help

Advert says Paine's Celery cures many and is physician recommended. The claim highlights widespread use and endorsement, urging readers to try the remedy.

Cross Roads Notes From Brown County Local Items

Brown County news quotes social notes and local happenings. George Taylor and wife ride behind a line stepper Monday. Sunday school to organize at Spurgeon School house. William Spaulding celebrates Golden Wedding on the 15th. Taxes rise and prices listed for shoes and varnish offerings.

George Taylor Houston Spurgeon School David Waggoner Sackman Wagoner & Co

Infant Musicians Show Bright Future for Noah Howes Family

The article describes two children of Noah Howes, a three year old girl and her seven year old brother, as musical wonders. They performed by phone for a reporter, with the girl delivering a clear rich voice and the brother skilled on violin. Their tutor is Prof. Fred Wollmeyer, and their future is encouraged by the community. Other local notes mention Prof. Gentry’s dog show next Wednesday, egg shortages in Columbus, Citizens Telephone Co expanding service, deep mud in Orinoco, and road conditions around Wigmansville and Waymansville.

Noah Howe Fred Wollmeyer

Trains and Business Notes From Local Rail Scene

Train schedule accuracy noted as Greenline fast Chicago freight arrived on time and railroad travel remains light. Louisville division of Pennsylvania hauled 866 loaded freight cars this week. Farm and market remarks show wheat unchanged and cattle steady at 3.65. Local trades include Indianapolis drug firm rep visiting and insurance stock quoted higher than rivals.

Louisville Pennsylvania Old An Glen Falls Insurance Company Existance Chas. A. Turpin

Presbyterian Church Congressional Meeting Reports Adopted

The annual Presbyterian Church meeting was held Thursday evening with devotion led by Nev Hogue who presided. Reports from Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor Societies, the Men’s Social Club, Mission Band, Woman’s Missionary Society, Sunday School, Sessions, and the church treasurer were presented and approved. Membership rose from 219 on April 1, 1896 to 224 on April 1, 1897, with a detailed financial summary totaling 1952.28. The next annual meeting is set for the first Tuesday night in April 1895.

Presbytarian Church The Presbyterian Church Nev. Hogue Josie Sayers Ella Dehmer Mollie Veach L. K. Ung John Scott H. M. Holmes L. Kk. Ong Woman’s Missionary Society Bessie Hamiton Charles Dehmer L. IX Social Circle Women’s Missionary Society Senior Christian Endeavor Junior Christian Endeavor Seeeevsee

Vicious horse troubles furniture maker in buggy accident

Frank May, a local furniture manufacturer, was driving a light buggy with a young colt on Fifth Street when the horse began kicking. It struck May on the right leg, causing severe bruising but no broken bones. The buggy dashboard and a shaft were damaged. The animal had only recently been acquired by May. Judge Herd of Columbus is visiting today. Also notes political tidings about Congressman Faris and postmaster nomination in Clinton.

Frank May 5Th Street Mr. May May Nditor Marsh

Restaurant Change Hands on Washington Street

Ed Moyer purchased the Lott restaurant on Washington Street yesterday, taking over from former owner DeDoss. The transfer marks a shift in local dining ownership and may affect service and management.

Ed Moyer Washington St DeDoss

First pension claim allowed under new commissioner

Wm B Cochran received the first pension award since the new commissioner took office, with the monthly amount set at $300.

W. Daugherty & Co Wm. B. Cochran

Logansport Presbytery Meeting Set in Loganport

The Logansport presbytery will convene in Loganport tomorrow evening with about sixty ministers from member churches. Dr Burrough of Wabash College will speak on Higher Education in Indiana and Dr Henry Webb Johnson of South Bend will present a missionary address that same night.

Logansport Log-amapers Presbytery Burrough Wabash College Indiana Henry Webb Johnson South Bend

Divorce Trial Ends as Judge Grants Mrs Smalley Custody

In Crawfordsville on April 13 Judge Kennedy terminated the Smalley divorce trial. Evidence showed Riley Smalley was a patient at Dr Steeles sanitarium for inebriates, prompting the judge to rule grounds for divorce. He granted Mrs Smalley the divorce and custody of the child.

Crawfordsville Smalley Kennedy Riley Smalley Dr. Steeles Sanitarium

McCammon Sent South to Serving Two Years

Geo McCammon of Adams Express Co embezzled about 4000 dollars while employed at Farmersburg. He was returning through this city Tuesday with an officer to serve two years at the Reformatory. He is the son of Rev Samuel McCammon, a former Methodist minister, now living in Franklin with his daughter Mrs Robi Watson. McCammon, once a Texas store owner, was later found.

Geo. McCammon Adams Express Co Farmersburg Reformatory Samuel McCammon Jonesville Franklin Robi. Watson McCammon Texas

Unbalanced Painter Demolishes Opera House Scenery

Crazy Painter Guy Wickens employed by J G Swartzkopf wrecks interior setting at Swartzkopf's Opera House. No motive given, suspected mental imbalance. Estimated damage not to exceed 500 dollars.

Guy Wickens J. G. Swartzkopf Swartzkopf

Ogilville News Briefs Include Wedding Tip and Weather

Ogilville scenes report Easter Sunday church events at Ogilville Christian church. A schoolhouse No 4 exhibition impressed attendees while Grandma Clark remains indisposed. Farmers face cold weather with oats sown likely needing replanting.

Ogilville Items Church The Ogil

Star's Kitchen From The Star CoFFEE SNAPPS

Half cup molasses and sugar with lard and butter mixed with salt and soda in coffee, flour to make a dough for rell. Cream custard uses eggs and cream with nutmeg and cinnamon. Cracker Pupbine steeps crackers in water, adds eggs raisins and salt, bakes. Delicious Fritters mix flour with hot water into a paste, add yolks and whites, fry in hot fat and serve with jam.

Local Notes From Nineveh Township And Area

J M Drybread of Nineveh visits sister Mrs Frank Snyder at 6th and Franklin St. Workers fit up rooms for Louis C Moore Shoe Co. Joe Gysie installs box show windows. Code Wise and Charles Johnson visit Nashville. Ham Leasman travels to Cincinnati to see his ill father. Thirty two years ago John Wilkes Booth killed Lincoln at Ford's Theatre. Mrs Lacy improves after attempted suicide. Minnie Heck near death in county asylum. Missionary tea held at Mrs Whitlathes residence.

John Wilkes Booth Abraham Lincoln Ford’s Washington City

Editor Indicted for Criminal Libel in Rushville

James Naden editor of the Evening American was arrested and bonded on a criminal libel charge. City Marshal T B Monjar testified that Naden accused him of taking bribes from saloonkeepers and gambling den proprietors in a Feb 2 publication. Naden, a Republican, attacked the marshal prior to the grand jury.

Rushvillee James ¥. Naden Evening American T. B. Monjar Naden Monjara Journal

Our Man About Town Reports City Pleasantries and Perils

A column recalls encounters around the city showing generosity and neglect. An elderly man drinks whiskey openly as pedestrians pass. A well dressed boy uses harsh oaths near North Street, while a mother’s neglect seems implied. A gang targets a well off youth until a policeman intervenes. An 18 year old departs with his mother weeping, as onlookers witness a hopeful farewell and pride in motherhood.

Stove Wood Sale At Handle Factory Corner Lith And California

J Arthur Meeks offers best stove wood in the city at the Handle Factory corner of Lith and California streets. Sells by the cord with delivery to any city area. Prices right.

Lith California J. Arthur Meeks

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Paine Brown Peter Brand Star Pete Maud Wadsworth Christiansburg Lockman Maud Vanburen Cornet Band Nashville Otto Marshal Geo. W. Lockman Geo Davie Truax Poplar Grove Davie William Spaulding Brown Co J. A. Newton Washington-st Stahthuth Noah Howes Prof. Gentry Columbus Citizens Telephone Co Orinoco Lang 4Th and City Wigmansville Waymansville Chicago Cass Ardery Indianapolis Mike Lynch A. Keifer Drug Co Marsh Times Fifth Street Samuel Up DeGraft Newton II Newton Edinburg City Hospital Furniture Manu Judge Herd of Casey Casr Faris Mont L. Casey Clinton Republican Clinton Sentinel Star’s Kitchen Nhanon J. M. Drybread Nineveh Township Mrs Frank Snyder 6Th and Franklinst Louis C. Moore Shoe Co Joe Gysie Code Wise Charles Johnson Ham Leasman Cincinnati Minnie Heck Bushville Man Otto Tom ET Violet East Third Street Svt4rk Donner
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