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23 Apr 1897
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Columbus Star in Columbus, Indiana
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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1897
Page
1
Surprise Party for Little Miss Gaines Enjoyed by Friends
Mrs. George Habig hosted a pleasant surprise birthday gathering on Brown Street yesterday. About twenty five children attended with music and games, led by Mrs Habig who served dainty refreshments to the group including Marissia Nannie Gilhooley Lula Sackman Annie Meyers Mattie Nettie Boullie Ethel Florence Pruitt Lizzie Wanney Mary Dixon Nellie Francis Fahey Nellie Godfrey Drusie McGravel Annie McGowan Zula Schwartzkopf Lillie Byles Alma Florence Habig Hazel Enoch Mary Gains and Prudie Jolley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Gains
Brown St
Marissia
Nannie
Lian Gilhooley
Lula Sackman
Annie Meyers
Mattie
Nettie Boullie
Ethel
Florence Pruitt
Lizzie Wanney
Mary Dixon
Nellie
Francis Fahey
Nellie Godfrey
Drusie McGravel
Annie McGowan
Zula Schwartzkopf
Lillie Byles
Alma
Florence Habig
Hazel Enoch
Mary Gains
Prudie Jolley
George Habig
Oil Strike Near Summitville Claims 500 Bpd Potential
Dam built site four miles south of Summitville Indiana by Lima Northern Oil Company. Well shot at 6 pm and gushed oil over 50 feet above the derrick for 19 hours before control. Ground and woods drenched as a lake formed by a dam, saving some oil until tanks arrive. Well rated at 500 barrels per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SumMiTville
Ind
Lima Northern Oil Company
Lima
Ohio
Alf in Mountain Lodge Among Rebels and Distillery Reach
Alf rests with a wary old underling after fleeing government pursuers. In a cabin on the mountain, four men discuss avoiding discovery, a whiskey distillery, and plans to dispose of stolen goods. Alf learns Stark is a planter with outlaw ties and a cave brotherhood that evades authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf
Darkey
Moses
Tam
Starks
Interect
Little
Black Mountains
Stark
Alt
Descriptions of escape and weather damage from 19th century notes
An excerpt recounts Alf abandoning a disguise near Bailey Cumberland River region and heading toward Everts, avoiding shiners with a circuitous route through cedars. Separate dispatch from Jed Edwardsville Indiana notes frost damage on fruit trees with peaches plums apricots pears nearly destroyed while cherries and hardier varieties fare better and strawberries largely perish. A brief ad pitches water services from Columbus Iron Manufacturing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland ‘River
Alf
Everts
Cumberland River
Bailey
Shiners
Jedwardsville
Ind
Morday
J. Beard
Personal notices from Seymour and nearby towns
Scott Anthony left for Seymour yesterday. Mrs. Edger Vandergriff visits Franklin relatives. Werne Williams, visiting relatives in Alert, returned home yesterday morning. Prof. Fred Kollmeyer returned home from Edinburg yesterday. W. L. Sweet in Edinburg yesterday. Nick Bennet trainmaster of J. M. & I. was in the city yesterday. Mrs. Anthony moved from Orinoco to Seymour yesterday. Mr. Rodgers of Greensburg called on the trade here yesterday seeking Standard Oil Co. interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werne Williams
Fred Kollmeyer
Edinburg
W. L. Sweet
Nick Bennet
Anthony
Orinoco
Seymour
Rodgers
Greensburg
Standard Oil Co
Social Roundup from Columbus Visitors and Local Trips
Hope News Journal notes Mr and Mrs Charles Reeves of Columbus hosted A R Fisher and family on Washington street Sunday. Misses Marie Everroad and Cora Sanders of Columbus visited Miss Anna Simmons. Ida George of Columbus spent Easter Sunday with her parents at Morravian church. George Hege of Columbus looked after property interests and visited friends. Surveyor William Rights of Columbus assessed East Washington and Union street grades. Mesdames Sylvanus Ziegler and Cline of Columbus visited Emanuel Snepp and wife. Charles Welker drove to Columbus to spend the day with friends. Harry Fahey, Columbus livery man, called at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reeves
Columbus
A. R. Fisher
Washington Street
Marie Everroad
Cora Sanders
Anna Simmons
Ida George
George Hege
William Rights
East Washington Street
Union Street
Mesdames Sylvanus Ziegler and
Cline
Emanuel Snepp
Charles Welker
Harry Fahey
Chicken Thieves Target McCullough Farm in Columbus
Warrants issued for the arrest of a known trio in Columbus suspected of stealing four fowls from Councilman Wm. McCullough's poultry. Chickens recovered and officers on the trail as authorities promise further details soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Wm. McCullough
Railroads halt ticket sales due to high waters
Agent Dowell of the Panhandle orders no further ticket sales on the Yazoo and Mississippi and the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific lines until further notice. The restriction cites extreme spring floods in the regions served, with sales to resume when waters recede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yazoo
Mississippi
Shreveport, Vickburg
Pacific
Dowell
Wm. Dowell
Panhandle
Vickburg
Shreveport and Pacific
Poultry Theft Suspect Appears Before Judge
Thomas Brown jailed Tuesday for poultry theft from Wi May. He waived examination yesterday before Judge Palmer and posted $100 bond for the next circuit court term. In default of bond he was returned to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brown
May
Palmer
Wedding Ties Bind Minnie Bass and Wm Trimpe in Waymansville
The wedding of Minnie Bass to William Trimpe took place yesterday at the bride’s father Henry Bass residence in Waymansville. Rev. Markweth officiated as a large invited guest list attended. The Star offers congratulations. Conductor Miller led the Diamond Special and John Simmon displayed a large eel caught on a three-hook trot line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bass
Waymansville
Minnie
Wm. Trimpe
Markweth
Miss Bass
Conductor Miller
John Simmon
John
Louisvill e Diamond Special mystery baggage master
John Williamson and J M returned to Louisville on the Diamond Special. One of the Heck twin children born at the poor farm died yesterday afternoon, the other child is not expected to live, and the mother is critically ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williamson
J. M
Louisville
Heck
Dentist Dr T J Wilson to Move to Columbus Indiana
The Republican notes Dr T J Wilson and his wife will relocate to Columbus Indiana next week to form a partnership with Dr Funkhouser. He is skilled in bridge work and has won dental prizes, with strong ties to Greenfield and Hancock County. His father is County Commissioner Benjamin F Wilson and he has two sisters in local education. The paper wishes them success and a happy new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Wilson
Columbus
Ind
Funkhouser
Christain Church
Masonic Fraternity
Temple Club
Property on 16th Street to be sold at courthouse sale
A house and lot on 16th street will be sold Saturday at the courthouse. The bid offers a sharp chance with only 236 dollars needed to redeem the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
16Th Street
Court House
World Savior Coming Lecture at City Hall
Free lecture on the world's savior theme to be held at City Hall Sunday afternoon at 3 30. The notice invites the public to attend and hear the message of salvation from the speaker.
Vernon Trip Highlights For New Shoe Store Opening
Sid Meyers of Louis Moore Shoe Co visited Vernon yesterday and returned tonight. He said Mr Moore remains in Boston and the New Shoe Store may open Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Meyers
Louis Moore Shoe Co
Vernon
The
Star
Mr. Moore
Boston
Free lecture on Thy Kingdom Come at City Hall
A Sunday afternoon lecture explores the Gospel of the Kingdom and how the Lord comes to establish it. The talk invites public attendance at City Hall at 3:30 p.m. to hear the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Large Fire Destroys Shoals Businesses April 21
A morning blaze in SMVALS destroyed S C Johnson’s grocery store, the post office, W G Green’s drug store, Dr Plummer’s office, Geyert and Vogel’s poultry house, N H Kern’s residence, James G Carnahan’s sawmill, and three Mercer properties. All square buildings burned except Baker’s house and J W Tavner’s residence. The Odd Fellows building caught fire but was saved with little damage. Loss exceeds $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smvals
S.C. Johnson
W. G. Green
Dr Plummer
Messrs. Geyert & Vogel
N. H. Kern
James G. Carnahan
5. M. Mercer
Baker
J. W. Tavner
Odd Fellows
Levees Tested As River Rises In New Orleans Area
The Mississippi River rises steadily threatening weak spots along levees near New Orleans. The Pecan Grove levee in St. Bernard shows crawfish hole damage and will need rebuilding. Workers fortify defenses as planters along Bayou La Fourche rally to protect a widening flood line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Pecan Grove
St. Bernard
Bayou la Fourche
Drunk Barber Weeder Flees After Assault Fine
William Weeder, a Columbus barber, assaulted Henry Hartwell at Kitzinger's saloon, incurring a fine of about 22.50. Constable Gable pursues him, with prospects of capture and a potential 50 dollar cost to clear, after Weeder fled with his trunk and bank funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hartwell
Gable
Weeder
Henry
Hartwell
Kitzinger
Columbus
Rand
Evangelist to Speak at Catholic Apostolic Church Hall
Free lecture by an evangelist in the Catholic Apostolic church hall City Sunday afternoon at 3 30 Sobermind ed people especially invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Apostolic Church
City
Evangelist Howard to Lecture at Speedy Personal Coming
A Columbus citizen and businessman writes to Forward Morning Star about a free lecture to be given by Evangelist Howard of the Catholic Apostolic Church. The event is scheduled after 3:30 p.m. Sunday with a cordial invitation extended to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Coons
Columbus Citizen
Kansas
Mornine Star
Evangelist’ Howard
Stewar Catholic Apostolic Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Gaines
Wartzkopf Iy
Uncle Cyrus
the Courier Journal
Columbus Iron Manufacturing Co
Scott Anthony
Mrs. Edger Vandergriff
Franklin
Hope News Journalets
McCullouch’s Chicken House
Trimpe
Bass
Ae ‘Davis
Sunbilan Ad
Fss
Violet
WM. Weeder
the. Barber
Leaves
Fis
Oderless
Cleani Dabn
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