Local notes from Franklin and Greencastle April entries
Franklin Star reports policy and personnel notes including Cam bridge-Madison train disruptions and a layoff of Conductor Hull. Mentions Jak Taylor planning to emigrate, marriage announcements, and a new Crump arch light system to be installed. Also notes a false fire alarm from a church bell tower and Greenwood cannery expansion. Greencastle item covers a burning clothes and bones find in a hollow tree investigated by Coroner Kleinbuch.
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Greencastle
Ind
Kleinbuch
Tailor Born Easter Suits Highlight Exclusive Woolens
The text promotes spring ready-to-wear avoidance and advocates custom tailoring for Easter suits. It emphasizes exclusive woolens, varied patterns, and personal choice, arguing only a tailor can offer true freedom of selection.
Damages Total 5000 For Con Cunningham Of Vanceborough Mo
Con Cunningham formerly of this city now of Vanceborough Mo is damaged to the extent of 5000. He carried 8250 of insurance among National 1250 Liverpool and London Globe 2000 Continental 150 New Hampshire 1509 Pacific 1000 German of Freeport 1000. Losses listed include W R Robb about 4800 with 4000 insurance A H Champion 1000 with 500 insurance O E Dunn 2000 with 3600 insurance M E Clodfelter attorney about 200 insured Frank Smith 400 no insurance J J Fisher the Fair about 1000 with 4500 insurance.
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Con Cunningham
Vanceborough
A. H. Champion
O. E. Dunn
M. E.clodfelter
Frank Smith
J. J. Fisher
the Fair
Vee for the Star pm Last Evening
A fragmentary list shows names such as Susie Coons Anna Tooley Dot Matthews Emma S Moore Jessie McLeod lone Voris Hattie May Kate Rubbottora Hazel Gysie Bertha Lay Ivy Dunlap Maud Belle Sadie Leach and others with scattered numbers and notes including Withdrawn entries.
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The
Star
Susie
Coons
Low Stadlere
Cis Ec
Eye
Anna Tooley
Cii
Cca
Dot Matthews
Emma S Moore
Jessie McLeod
Lone Voris
Hattie May
Kate Rubbottora
Hazel Gysie
Bertha Lay
Ivy Dunlap
Maud Belle
Sadie Leach
Special clubbing offer for local publications
Kinney and Turpin advertise a joint offer: Twice-a-Week Courier Journal and their paper for 1.25 for renewals in advance or new subscriptions paid in advance. Sample Courier-Journal copies available. Send all subscriptions to Columbus Morning Star, Columbus, Indiana. Offer valid until May 15, 1897.
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Courier—Journal
Weekly Star
Courier_Journal
Columbus Morning Star
Columbus
Ind
Kinney & Turpin
Hose Prices Announced by Columbus Iron Works
The Columbus Iron Manufacturing Company lists its 18e grade hose at 123 cents with cheaper grades in proportion. The notice provides a clear pricing schedule for assorted hose grades and confirms ongoing production.
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Columbus Iron Manufacturing’ Companie
Millinery and Bicycle Goods Featured in Local Ads
Daily patterns at the millinery opening. The White House showcases Nobby pattern pneumatic seats and ladies wear, while George's Bicycle Store offers suits priced 5.50 to 9.75. Two cheap Seymour to Cincinnati excursions via B&O W schedule set for Sunday.
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George’s
It &Sts
Seymore
Cincinnati
White House
Death of Jacob Elkins’s child reported locally
The little child of Jacob Elkins died yesterday afternoon. The family lives at the corner of First and Brown Streets.
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Jacob Elkins
First
Brown Sts
Indianapolis Opens Western League Season in Style
The Western League opener drew 2,500 as the reorganized Indianapolis club defeated Grand Rapids 10 to 0. The game featured a strong home showing and a decisive score, with Indianapolis tallying in multiple innings while Grand Rapids failed to reach base. Cascarets Candy ad emphasizes cleaning the system and curing ailments with laxative claims.
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Indianapolis
Hil Brothers Call for Well and Cistern Work
Local notice directs anyone needing well or cistern work to contact Hil Brothers at 1220 Union Street.
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Hil Brothers
Union Street
No-To-Bac Patent Cure Ad from Sterling Remedy Co
Advertising copy promotes No-To-Bac as a quick cure for tobacco addiction. Claims to make men strong and energetic with a 500 price or one dollar option. Offers a free booklet and sample from Sterling Remedy Co of Chicago or New York.
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Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Dentists Form Partnership in Greenfield City News
Dr. Wilson formerly of Greenfield joins Dr. Funkhouser to form a new partnership in our city. Wilson's reputation as a dentist and gentleman complements Funkhouser, creating a capable team. Growth in Funkhouser's business has outpaced one man's ability to manage it.
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Dr. Wilson
Greenfield
Funkhouser
Dr. Funkhouser
Dr. Funkhousers
Crawfordsville Inferno Destroys Multiple Businesses
A major fire in Crawfordsville broke out early this morning and raged for two hours, starting at Robb grocery shop and spreading to Cham pion's photograph gallery Dunn's drug store Smith's tailoring shop and the Fair's dry goods house. The blaze left extensive destruction with Dunn's drug store badly smoked and the photograph battery nearly ruined.
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Crawfordsville
Robb
A. H. Champion
Dunn
Smith
Aia
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Volland Hardware Company
Scott Henry
Cambridge-Madison
Hull
Takiea
Otto Sneff
IfeCollough
Jas. Taylor
Seymour
Mrs. Wallick
Waymansville
Henry Mundt
Miss Lillie Shopstar
Mr. Taylor
Madison
C. J. Kollmeyer
Franklin
McCormack and Irwin
Sey. Demo
Polk Canning Factory
Greenwood
Franklin Star
E. W. McKenna
Pennsylvania
Louisville
Eastern
Joliet
E. O. McCormick
Big Four
Fred Bruner
Lehman & Co
Fred
Hope Record
Lienberger
Fiegenbaums
Calland
Irwin’s Bank Block
Wallace Redding
Scott
Washington
Ann
BASE
Grand Rapids
George E. Ellis
Waltons
Hunter
POLIC
Times Office
Crawfo —Lle
Garland
Central—169
Vane Calvert
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