Man Falls in Spasm Near Q J Noblitt Residence
A man experiences a spasm and falls near the residence of Q J Noblitt, details unclear. Responders may attend to the incident and verify the man's condition at the location.
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15 Aug 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
Aug 15, 1897
Page
1
Personal notices and local incidents from Sterling and surrounding areas
G W Cooper and wife visited Rev Ben Cooper at Hartsville. Prof John I Cochran returned from Martinsville. A man on First Street was lacerated and recognized as living there after a fall. Pedestrians saw a man lying in a ditch on Eleventh Street near Q beside Noblitt’s residence. Local building waves show more money spent in the city this year than during Cleveland's four years. Farmland cleared across the county. All shops and factories except one run full time with rising bank deposits. Miss May Sprague of Marion returned from a visit with her aunt on First Street, subject to falling fits. Mrs Eila Burgess went to Indianapolis. Mrs Nannie Crichington was an E-town passenger. Miss Iva Thompson returned from Walesboro. Harvey Odfrey of Seymour was in the city. his left ear was injured in a fall. He was taken home by friends notified of his condition. Insure with Kinney Kinney. Horace Cheaves left for Winona for Y M C A. Bring job work to the Iran office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Seymour Wins in Columbus Bicycle Races Featuring McCoy
Seymour riders led by Frank Kerscheske and Edward Davis win prizes in Columbus events while spectators from Seymour, including Miss Grace Crabb and Miss Etta Hood, travel to watch the races. Local industry reports show Keystone Mfg Co expanding payroll and Lawrence Bros adding building space as activity rises. other towns note improved business and a boom in housing construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid” McCoy
Seymour
Columbus
Frank Kerscheske
Seymour Wheelers
Edward Davis
Timms
Shoemaker and Broon Manufacturer Strike Lucky Lottery Win
Billy Anderson and Charles Danforth each bought half dollar lottery tickets from John Davis and drew 20 dollars each. Danforth, a gold bug, will demand payment in gold while Anderson will take pennies if needed. The city’s third prize came from Davis tickets, with George Werner the sewing machine dealer winning 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
John Davis
George Werner
Heroic Five Year Old Fights Typhoid at Franklin Street
Infant boy Val Leasman of North Franklin Street endures two weeks of typhoid fever with patient endurance. Doctors doubted recovery, yet he clung to life with indomitable pluck and shows steady improvement guided by Providence and care from his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val
Ham Leasman
North
Franklin Street
Kid McCoy Wins in Dayton Third Round Knockout
In Dayton Ohio Kid McCoy defeated Dan Bayliff of Lima in the third round after dropping him in the second. Bayliff showed pluck but could not match McCoy’s speed and precision, and was knocked down again before the bell. McCoy won by knockout as the crowd watched a decisive victory marking another triumph for the famous fighter.
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Bayliff
McCoy
Piercefield Case: Brown County Lawyer Cleared in Assault Charge
Alice Pogue testified that Brown County attorney Anderson Piercefield did not assault her after visiting Indianapolis with him to see sights. The case, heard in Police Court yesterday, saw Piercefield defended by local Democrats while prominent party figures backed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Piercefield
Brown County
Alice Pogue
Illinois Street
Indianapolis
Piercefield
Youth in Tennessee subjected to a rail ride
A Sevier County youth known for disparaging remarks about young women was seized by a group of girls and forced to ride a rail as punishment according to the Courier Journal. The San Francisco sea wall is blocked with ships waiting to be loaded, while vacant lots will be filled with sand to accommodate shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Journal
San Franciso
Lacon Woolen Mill and Zinc Works See Operations Restart
The Lacon Woolen Mill with 200 workers runs day and night but cannot fill orders while the Zinc Works at Wenona plans immediate re opening after a four year shutdown employing 50 to 60. Farmers shift to crops beyond corn and the lumber trade shows rising activity and a hopeful outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Int
Weno
W. B. Ponx
Young riders set 85 mile run to Indianapolis today
Early this morning at 5 00 a group of local youths will attempt an eighty five mile ride to Indianapolis with funds ready for the journey They include Harry Brown Roscoe Shultz Oran Gaston Granville Lee Charles Daniels and Wm McDonald The piece hints at an upcoming initiation and mentions an accident policy offered by Kinney Kinney.
Church Services and Meetings Announced for Sunday
The Methodist church holds a quarterly meeting with Rev. E. A. Campbell delivering morning and evening sermons. Lord's Supper will be observed after the morning service with a 9 15 leave. Unfrc brethren preach at 10 20 and 7 30 with themes The Living Everlasting Rock and Sin and the Sinner. Presbyterian Senior Endeavor meets 6 30 pm and the church closes for repairs tomorrow while Ed Lowe resigns from Lee Loy and departs for Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Campbell
D. D
Prosperity Notes Report Farm Price Gains and Mine Reopening
In Prosperity Notes Liberty Town Missouri on August 13 1897 farmers report higher grain prices and overall satisfaction. The nearby Johnsville Copper Mines near Prosperity are set to reopen after closure a few months. In Prophetstown Illinois August 14 1897 merchants note increased activity with farmers buying more and traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsville
Fishing tackle and croquet at Geo H Cummins sales
A local ad lists fishing gear tackle hammocks and croquet sets at lowest prices from Geo H Cummins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo.h
Cummins
Amanda Brown Dies at 71. Funeral Today
Mrs Amanda Brown died at her Highland Avenue home yesterday morning at 9 15. Funeral services will be held today at Garland Brook Cemetery with Rev Curtis officiating assisted by Rev D O Darling. Mr Brown aged 71 years has remains in charge by Davidson Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Brown
Highland Ave
Garland Brook
Curtis
D. O Darling
Brown
Unclear Bank Trust and Local Civil Notices
Readable portions report long standing New York banks operating thirty years without closing doors. A disorderly night fight in Levellin’ Quire and a man named Ready resulted in Quire’s arrest by Officers Pence and Jackson. Monument dealer W. He Fulwider contracted to erect a fine monument at Garland Brook Cemetery for John White.
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Levellin
Quire
Ready
Sam
Dahns
Pence
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