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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1897

Page

5

Indianapolis Hoosiers rout Toledo in Saturday ball game

The Indianapolis Hoosiers defeated Toledo 13 to 3 as Toledo scored all runs in the sixth inning. Indianapolis launches a busy schedule including games against Louisville Anson and Colts, Grand Rapids, Detroit, and a Western League start in Minneapolis on May 18.

Indianapolis Hoosiers Toledo Louisville Colonels Watkins Anson Colts Grand Rapids Detroit Columbus Minneapolis Phillips Goar Wolters Foreman Monhoe Kahoe Wood Motz Stewart Eustace Gray McCarthy McFarland Hoghever Glenalvin Mott Indianapolis Pall

Fragmented Tobacco Ad Text Signal Obscure Message

Irregular OCR snippet mixing tobacco slogans and stray phrases. Readable items include references to no tobacco products and life effects but no coherent event or context.

Oasis of motherhood meeting in a fragile life

A young mother Lillian Kenneth attends a genteel mothers meeting at Mrs. Fleming's home while Aunt Caroline watches her three children. The event stirs memories and fears about her family’s future, including her husband Jack, while conversations reveal gossip, social judgments, and religious sentiments shaping her hope for charity.

Mrs. Kenneth Jack Lillian Kenneth Caroline Lillian Jillian Freddy Sweat Hinzel Harold Sam Mrs. Fleming Mrs. Hunter Nina Brooks Berenice Miss Grant Murmer Tred Crandall Doctor Gay Ella Crandall

Air Ship Turns Avoidant Route Near Columus

The Air Ship steers clear of Columus, planning a later passage around the area. The note suggests an alternate course to maintain distance from the town.

Columus

Stadler of Second Street Mildly Ill but Not Improving

Mr Stadler of Second Street is quite sick and not showing much improvement. The report notes his condition without additional details.

Mr. Stadler Second Street Jas

Easter Visitors Gather In Seymour Area

A large crowd of Seymour residents gathered yesterday with many named visitors. John Cline of Orinoco furniture factory joined Seymour ladies. John Newcomb, a feed man, spent Easter Sunday in Brownstown. Clint Brown of Indianapolis Cerealine Mills visited. Mrs. Thomas J. Turpin and Miss Nora Barnum of Franklin stayed with Chas A Turpin’s family. Schuyler Harrington of the Evening Republican and his family visited North Vernon. Frank Herod of the First National Bank rode Madison passenger. Mack Hosea, lineman for Citizens Telephone Co., was in Scottsburg yesterday. The Indianapolis Ball Club passed through, playing the Louisville Club at the Kentucky Metropolis on Easter Sunday.

Schuyler Harrington Evening Republican North Vernon

Local Notes From Seymour and Surrounding Areas

The Star reports a busy Easter period with travel and visits across Seymour Indianapolis Louisville Columbus and Gallipolis. Local figures like Stella Fulton Elva Keith Elsworth Keith and Karl Weyl appear in social mentions while business moves include Moore Shoe Co aiming to open by May 1 and Bolen Fiegenbaum running The Hub Store profitably. The column notes street fairs proposed in Columbus and a forthcoming circus show starting from Gallipolis Ohio.

Switchman Bob Long Severely Injured in Train Yard Accident

Bob Long, a B. and O. switchman, had both legs cut off in a morning incident near Seymour depot. The accident proved fatal and was witnessed by many passengers as Easter draws attention to spring finery and holiday mood.

Bob Long Seymour

Local Nuptials and Town Notes Parade Through Easter Week

The marriage of Warren Shultz of Nashville to Lillie Cunningham occurred at Del Voris residence. They will reside in Nashville where Shultz planned a large fortune. Various trips, social visits, and Easter fashion were noted. Police urged caution at crossings as kids and men jump on streetcars. Schnur's orchestra to play for the Jackson Club ball and dance events through the week. Matt Snively’s bicycle mishap near Northside school cost four fence pickets.

del Voris Cor Fand Pearl St Warren Shultz Nashville Henn Lillie Cunningham Shultz Tenn Schnur Hope Taylorsville Matt Northside

Charles Hopper Visited Friends in Franklin Yesterday

The former St. Denis night clerk Charles Hopper was seen visiting lady friends in Franklin yesterday, according to local society notes.

Manuel Snively Edinburg Charles Hopper St. Denis Franklin

Mrs Overbay Guest Of Franklin Friends In City

Mrs Overbay of Franklin was the guest of friends in the city yesterday.

Emma Holder Indianapolis

Bicycle Contest Winners Weigh In Votes for Star Prize

Polls close at five o clock as Columbus residents cast ballots in a Star prize wheel contest naming the most popular lady. The crowd lines up to vote and the count proceeds with excitement.

Columbus

New Chapter Teases Crime and Tragedy in Kentucky Mountains

In Franklin Star style, a deputy fish commission appointed by Rev. Sweeney protects the law as authorities report arrests in Blue River dynamiting. A local youth attempts morphine to end his troubles but survives with a doctor’s aid. his age about nineteen with Brown county ties noted.

Z.T. Sweeney Wm. Sanders Shelby County Peter Lackey Cha Frank Blue River Will Steyventon Alva Clark Franklin Sage Brown County Franklin Star

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Paine’s BASE Hope Daring City John Cline Orinoco Furniture Factory Seymour Lady Friends John Newcomb Fie Brownstown Clint Brown The Indianapolis‘ Cerealine Mills Thomas J. Turpin Nora Barnum Frantklin Chas. A. Turpin Famil Frank Herod First National Bank Madison Mack Hosea Citizens Telephone Co Scottburgh Indianpolis Ikentucky Metropolis Star A Strauss Stella Fulton the Stair Elva Kieth Mrs. Keith Maple Grove Lou Storms the Times Levison Boone E. J. McCullum Louisville, Ky Frank Harger Mead Gooden Karl Weyl Dick Patterson Frank Moyer Clarence Slup Columbus Friends Otto de Armond Moore Shoe Co Herman Vonstrohe Waymansville Nathan Underwrood John A. George Kentucky U. S Mr. Hart E-town Bolen & Fiegenbaum F. G. Shields Fenwick Frazer Seymour Yestererday al Gaston Gallipolis Ohio Bert Snivley Joan Boyer Edward Sidel Ed Sibel Seymour Democrat Yestawlry Johnistory Arthur McDaniel Woman’s Musical Club M. E. Church Reeves Pulley Smith’s City Electrician Wells Irene Wells Tabenacle Washington Franklin Streets Frank Keith Mapte Grove Otto Violet Susie Ccous Lou Bieber Ania Toddey Dot Matthews Emma Moore Jessie McLeod Ga Hattie May Kate Rubbotto Hazel Gysie Bertha Lay Ivy Dunlap Kentucky Mountains White House Donner Fittea
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