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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1897

Page

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Paine's Celery Compound Gains Noted Medical Endorsements

Thousands have been cured by Paine's Celery Compound according to reports. Physicians use and recommend it, highlighting its claimed health benefits.

Personal notes and visits across Indiana towns

Henderson visits his sister and many locals travel to Indianapolis and nearby towns for visits, returns, and recitations. The Knox and Starke county courthouse contract awarded to Caldwell and Drake for fifty eight thousand nine hundred eighty six dollars is highlighted with praise for the firm. Meantime, Cass county deputy J J Hilderbrandt seized extensive seines and gill nets in a Friday raid amid illegal fishing concerns.

Morning Star Columbus Indiana Caldwell& Drake Knox Starke County Strake County Caldwell and Drake Crawford County Strake Sweeny Cass County J. J. Hilderbrandt Borhood

Portugees Man Dies in California Court After Proclaimed Innocence

In Hollister California on April 23 Joseph Ciscado a Portuguese indicted for murdering Mexican rancher Bernardino Asseuro in Cleveland district died in court after declaring his innocence. The body collapsed as he shouted his denial and fire had been set to the cabin after the murder.

Hollister Cal Bernardino Asseuro Joseph Ciscado Jozeph Ciscado Portugees

Wise Buyers Whiet Flyers Long Drive

Thomas McFat of Buffalo Kentucky traveled over three hundred miles in a week to bring Mr. Tilton's horse and a rival training animal to Crump's driving park. He will train them here this season at Crump's facility.

Thomas McFat James Tilton Buffalo Ky Mr. Tilton Crump

Death of Chris Trenkenshuh After Illness at Home

Chris Trenkenshuh aged appears to have died last night at his home 632 Chestnurst after a period of sickness. The cause of death is not yet known. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Fehrings ice cream soda shop at 6214 White Flyers Wise Buyers reports new management with George Prather of Columbus to take charge of Merchants hotel once lease is signed. Dr T A Shane’s horse at home frightened, ran away, damaged the buggy and the horse was slightly injured.

Chris Trenkenshuh George Prather Columbus Merchants Hotel Franklin Star T. A. Shane A. J. Banker

Fehring's ice cream soda incident ends with arrest

Yesterday evening a trouble between brothers Chas and Frank Moyer at Hughes Livery stable led to police arresting Charles Moyer and placing him in jail. Forrest Jones returned from the country Saturday morning as the Columbus school enumeration shows 2119 pupils, down 72 from last year. Mayme Copeland of Canaan Indiana visits Mrs Taylor. Miss Mary Cooper returns from a country visit with Miss Mayme McIatoah.

Haver Godfrey Seymour Hartsville Frank Coats Rushville Forrest Jones Happy Hollow Chas Frank Moyer Hughes Livery Stable Charles Moyer

Ge o H Cummins Fish ing Tackle and Baseball Goods

Geo H Cummins is noted as headquarters for fishing tackle and baseball goods. Frank Mathews Jr completed his first contract painting the B M Hutchins residence in Maple Grove with a first class job. The two Samson exhibitionists were driven from South Chestnut Street store room, leaving Seymour creditors in distress. Base Ball Team Organized by Albright Carriage Manufacture with lineup listed and plans to challenge amateur teams.

Frank Mathews Jr B. M. Hutchin’s Maple Grove South Chestnut Street Seymour Seymour Republican Albright Carriage Manufacture Herron Henderson Harve Albright Rynerson Smith Gruner Albright C. Dern Sun

Wall paper dealer and track safety noted in local items

George B Ellis advertises wallpaper and mouldings while a near miss on railroad tracks near the Job Printing Office highlights rail safety. News mentions millinery openings at the White House, pension agent Daughtery & Co securing back pay for James Bayland and David Weelsh, and various Flat Rock pond antics with a dog tied to a stone in the river.

Ner SW. Daughterty & Co James Bayland New Albany David Weelsh

Twice a Week Courier-Journal Offer for Subscriptions

An old newspaper ad offers one year of the Twice-a-Week Courier-Journal and the Weeky Star for 1.25 with advance payment. Subscriptions must be paid in advance, new or renewing, sent to Columbus Indiana. Offer valid until May 15, 1897. Kinney and Turpin sign the notice.

Courier—Journal Y Staak Courier-Journal Columbus Ind Kinney Turpin

Religious Services List Highlights Local Congregations

A detailed schedule of sermons and services across multiple churches. St Pauls and Tabernacle feature morning and evening teachings with topics like The Test of Character and Glimpses of all Testament home life. Presbyterian notes include Youth programs and a Sunday lecture on The Personal Coming of our Lord.

St. Paul’s Holy Communion Palin Saxby Brotherhood Bible Bov’s Guild Ladies Guild Lorireen Augsburg League Sigmund C. E City Hall

Smallest pony on record joins Sipe Tolman Blake show

A tiny Shetland pony weighing twelve pounds was born to Lottie the mother and Magic the sire in Columbus as part of the Sipe Dolman Blake troupe. Trainer Prof. R J Blake sees big draw in the minute horse amid a lineup that includes three miniature French poodles and a baby Japanese monkey. Water-proof tents will be set on the Crump property at Washington and Eleventh streets for performances on April 30 and May 1 with adults 20 cents and children 10 cents.

Sipe Dolman Blake R. J. Blake Lottie Little Magic Crump Washington and Eleventh Sts

Local Notes and Notices from The Star

The town buzzes with wedding announcements for Joseph Swain and Maud Smith. A sheriff sale on 16th street sold J A Heininger property for 236.12 to E H Isinney. Dr A J Banker’s runaway carriage damaged only its tongue.

Joseph Swain Miss Maud Smith J. A. Heininger E. H. Isinney

Albert Gaston Heads to Gallopolis for Season With Kickle Plate Menagereie

Albert Gaston leaves Wehring's for Gallopolis Ohio to join the Kickle Plate Menagereie for the new season. The veteran clown with twenty five years in the business is rejoining a lively entertainment circuit as locals recall sensational air ship sightings and doubtful reports from Weed Patch Hill.

Albert Gaston Gallopolis Ohio Kickle Plate Menagereie Gaston

Adam Swindle Named by Neighboring Lawyer

A Sun report notes the neighbor law office door bearing the name Adam Swindle. A friend suggested spelling the given name fully as Albert or Andrew, but the lawyer replied tearfully that his name is Adam Swindle.

A. Swindle Albert Andrew Adam Swindle Sun

G A R post to attend Richmond encampment in May

The G. A. R. post will be represented at the Richmond encampment on May 12 and 13 by comrades J M Neely and Moses Baily. Other members will attend and vote for Columbus as next year’s encampment location.

G. A. R. Post Richmond J.M. Neely Moses Baily Columbus Martinsville

Neighborhood News and Local Marital Happenings

Health good in this neighborhood, Bink Smith and Miss Lou Swank were married last Thursday. A crowd gathered to pay respects but could not attend as the cake was said to be too small. Dug Merryman earned enough in the huckster business to buy a new plow. Thomas Merritt and his son-in-law do not "gee" as relation should, so it is said.

Bink Smith Lou Swank Dhivere Dug Merryman Thomas Merritt Don’t “Gee

Votes Cast for Columbus Star Prize Wheel Favorite

The Star lists votes for the most popular lady in Columbus for its prize wheel as of 5 p m yesterday. Sane Bane received 2400 votes while Wean 35 and Vane had 49 and other readings noted.

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