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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1897

Page

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Bicycle Contest Votes Cast in Columbus Poll

Below we list votes for a bicycle contest in Columbus with results for numerous candidates including Ton Stadler Anna Tooley Dot Matthews Emma Moore Jessie McLeod Iose Voris Hattie May Kate Rubbottom Hazel Gysie Bertha Lay Ivy Bunlap Maud Belle Sadie Leach and others. Scattering and Withdrawn entries noted.

Columbus Vening PiSwasie Coons Ton Stadler Anna Tooley Dot Matthews Emma Moore Jessie McLeod Hattie May Kate Rubbottom Hazel Gysie Bertha Lay Maud Belle Sadie Leach

Fulwider Brothers Marble and Granite Dealers Dissolved

The partnership in Columbus Indiana under Fulwider Brothers Marble and Granite Dealers is dissolved as J W Fulwider retires. Business will continue by W H Fulwider. Reference to shoe store ads also appears in the same item.

Fulwider Brothers Marble and Granite Dealers Columbus Ind J. W. Fulwider W. H. Fulwider Fulwider Bros

Marriage License List Includes Thompson Schettinger Pair

George Thompson and Emma Schettinger appear on a marriage license record alongside Oscar Ross and Pink E. Stader as the couples granted licenses.

George Thompson Emma Schettinger Oscar Ross Pink E. Stader

Dream of Heaven and Love’s Alphabet of Christ

A pilgrim seeks Heaven but learns love on Earth while hearing an angelic call. A traveler explains that forgiveness comes from following Christ and learning love, and the speaker finds Heaven in human souls and the Master’s teaching.

White Flyers and Wise Buyers Notes and Local Items

A collage of short items mentions Isebuyers and White Flyers promotions in Cincinnati and Columbus. Local notes report Lester Huffer as Newboro postmaster, a death at the poor farm, land sales in Hartsville and Columbus, a revolving church chair invention, and visits by Everett Fox and John Griffin with entertainment plans.

Last Day for Taxes Under New Law

The message states May 3 1897 is the final day to pay taxes with the books closing May 4 1897 when the auditor takes them. It notes a penalty for unpaid taxes and that the office remains open Monday night for laboring men to settle payments.

Travel remark on idle Cerealine mill at Columbus

A traveler at the railroad station lamented that the Cerealine mill stood idle. He urged Columbus citizens to find a way to start activity in the vacant building.

Columbus

Patents Granted to Indiana Inventors Last Week

A list of patent grants to Indiana residents includes M. E. Arnold Stewardsville jar holder B. F. Edington Plum Trew fire escape W. D Fear Summitsville crate for shipping bicycles O F Johnson trammer poultry feeder C H Meyers South Bend triturating and mixing machine R S Paxton Arcadia reversible pulley C H Shank Noblesville M OQ Southworth Indianapolis dynamo electric machine M H Tyles Muncie lifting jack.

M. E. Arnold Stewardsville B. F. Edington W. D .Fear Summitsville O. F. Johnson C. H. Meyers South Bend R. S. Paxton Arcadia C. H. Shank Noblesville M. OQ Southworth Indianapolis M. H. Tyles Muncie

Rubber Hose Sale At C M Kellar Co

Fifty feet of three fourth inch three ply rubber hose offered for $2.50 at C M Kellar and Co. 165t14

C. M. Kellar and Co

Weather Signal Flags Interpret Local Forecasts

The report explains flag colors and meanings for weather outlooks. White flags indicate fair or clear conditions, blue flags signify rain or snow, white and blue show local rain, and a black center on white signals cold temperatures.

Fashion Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlour Opens Soon

The Fashion Restaurant Co. announces a first class restaurant and ice cream parlor on Washington Street north of Fehring's drug store. European and American plans offered with meals at 25 cents. Also listed are divorce suits in circuit court and the funeral of Almond Brooks with Knights of Pythos members acting as pallbearers.

Fehring’s Washington Street The Fashion Restaurant Co Chas A. TukPin Mgr

A Good Thing Moves for Pure Food Plant in Columbus

A proposed pure food factory aims to employ 300 workers initially and up to 2,800 within five years. Backed by a major Chicago firm, the project is led by a committee with action hoped soon. If secured, the plant could surpass all local factories in employment. Herald. April 2.

Chicago Everthing Columbus Herald

Mike Lewis To Open Fish Market On Washington Street

George W. Lyons of the Lyons Comedy Company was in the city yesterday but could not arrange for his troupe to perform here next week. The company is playing this week in Hartsville while Lewis builds a neat little fish market on the Crump lot between the two fruit stands on Washington Street between Fifth and Sixth.

Mike Lewis Washington Street George W. Lyons The Lyons Comedy Company Hartsville

Pennsylvania Station Cleaned Up For Neat Appearance

The Pennsylvania depot is being cleaned as rubbish and paper are removed to present a neat station. An accompanying note promotes a tobacco quitting product and a Sterling Remedy Co booklet is offered for free.

Pennsylvania Bac Ank Ircs Sterling Remedy Co Chicana Av

Dog on Dr Funkhouser porch shot dead by police

A mad dog on Dr Funkhouser's porch on Washington and 8th streets attacked Mrs Funkhouser and was killed by Officer Jackson after the dog charged. The animal, old yellow and medium, likely bit others as locals report several loose dogs nearby. Police praised for quick action to prevent trouble in Columbus. Also mentions local ads and brief notices.

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Mrs Prather sues husband for abandonment in court

Mrs Myrtle Prather files suit against her husband Isham Prather alleging abandonment in a civil action. The record notes a separate mention of Atford suing Jobir in an unrelated matter.

Myrtle EE. Prather T. Isham Prather W. W. Lambert Mrytle Prather Isham Prather

Personal notices from the city transit and visitors

Everet Fox returned from Flat Rock after an entertainment on Wednesday night. Dr. Francis was a southbound passenger yesterday morning. George Caldwell arrived home from Cleveland Ohio. Prof. Carl Kollmeyer came from Edinburg with a large class. Claude Maley of Edinburg was in the city yesterday. Mrs W J Lucas went to Indianapolis yesterday. W Otte of Waymansville will Sunday with Haw Leisman on north Franklin. Dr. Dryden was a southbound passenger yesterday. Frank Rowell is visiting his parents. Nathan Parker left for Danville Indiana. Dr. Dennison arrived on the morning train from the north. Joseph in Irwin was a northbound passenger yesterday. Wall Otte of Waymansville visiting Mrs Ham Leasman this week. Thus Stine is in Columbus today. A test alarm from box 23 at Eighth and Franklin streets. The Cambridge train for Madison arrived nearly empty but passengers filled plush seats. Mrs Taylor and daughter Stella of Sandcreek Township visited the Howe family on North Washington. Charley Pfeifer Alf Bozell and others brought home a good lot of fine fish. White Flyers wise buyers.

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Orro J. A. Newton One Price Cash Shoe Store Paine Earth Christ Isebuyers— Whiet Flyers Ty Morris Cincinnati Ohio S'The Iceman Lester Huffer Newbero Republican Ice Belle’s of Blackville Andrew Hilger Heck Norman Ot Hoye Flatrock Cemety J. H. Kinney Wisebuyers WHITE Ex. i Smithsonian Institute Washington, D. C Nashville Tonn Everett Fox Edinburg John M. Griffin St. Louis Crossing Northwest Everett Ed. Call Henpricks County Indiana Circuit Court Kate Harford John H. Harford Duncan and Beck Almond DR Funkhouser Jackson Brest Thes Dr. Funkhouser Washington St Eighth Jackson St C. C. CO Fred Runkle Louisville Cambridge-Madison W. J. Lucas Wm. Wright Bell’s of Atford Jobir Geo. H. Cummins Ersonals Everet Fox Flat Rock Dr. Francis Senger George Caldwell Cleveland Carl Kollmeyer Claude Maley W. Otte Waymansville Haw Leisman Franklin Street Dr. Dryden Frank Rowell City Nathan Parker Danville Dr. Dennison Joseph In Irwin Wall Otte Mrs. Ham Leasman Stine Call Eighth and Franklin Streets Cambridge Madison Yeesterday Taylor Stella Sandcreek Township Noah Howe Charley Pfeifer Alf. Bozzel
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