West Baden Two Columbus Koys on Ten Days Outing
Two Columbus youths named Koys embark on a ten day outing at West Baden, with local plans and activities outlined for their trip.
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16 Aug 1897
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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1897
Page
1
Not Now Columbus Can Get The Max Eckmann And Speier
Not Now Columbus Can Get The Max Eckmann And Nathan Speier Testing the Waters of Indiana s STRAUSS PANTS FACTORY Famous Health Resort. Sunday morning Max Eckmann and Nathan Speier two of this city s Could Have Had It at One Time But Our Citizens Went to Sleep and Have Not Awakened Yet they will enjoy a ten days vacation. The piece notes Columbus aspirations and mentions readers taking Columbus Star and Herald while visiting West Baden Springs. Local names include J M I road factories Jack Frost Indiana polis Father Oster Edinburg George Hull Wm Traax Byron Ragsdale Franklin Ed Seible John Bruning Frank Swartzkopf.
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Columbus
The
Star
the Herald
Industrial decline noted in Indianapolis outlook
A city commentary laments a sleepy local spirit and fading enterprise as several manufacturing plants have relocated to Indiana. The piece portrays a stagnant economy and waning entrepreneurial energy in Indianapolis.
Conversion of Augustus Marks and a Southern Miracle
A reminiscence recounts a visit to Jim in Kentucky where a mechanical prank turns into a comic arrest. Jim builds an automatic hen device to catch a chicken thief named Augustus Marks, who is teased by a celebratory fireworks trap set by the narrator and Jim. The thief is caught, and Augustus becomes a celebrated figure at local camp meetings. The narrator reflects on Southern hospitality and family connections.
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Jim
Kentucky
Augustus
Kid McCoy Next Fight For Purse Of Ten Thousand
Columbus celebrates boxing star Charles Kid McCoy as he prepares to face Dan Creedon on September 8 for a ten thousand dollar purse and a five thousand dollar side bet. Local pride swells as townsfolk praise his generosity and hope for future bouts.
Local Pointers from Hope News Journal Columns
Geo Neviaber a Columbus tailor visited Friday and left for the east by train. A G Cook of Columbus attended the funeral of his sister Mrs Mary Parrish. E J T Woehler spent Tuesday with friends in Columbus. Miss Ida George of Columbus visits her parents on North Main street for the week. Miss Charlotte Schultz of Columbus visits relatives in Hope. Ever Mays Pw.
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A.G. Cook
Columbus
Mrs
Mary
Ida George
North Main Street
Parody on Kipling’s Great Poem in Indianapolis Sentinel
A poem parody titled A Parody on the Vampire recounts an Indianapolis man’s satirical riff on gold fever and Klondike prospecting. It notes the poem originally appeared in the Sentinel and references a Saturday Star version. The note cites Indianapolis, August 12, and signs A. C. W. in Sentinel.
Rural slur filled tale of Hanner and Bill domestic abuse
A dialect narrative depicts Hanner, a widow with a baby, living on Mr. Jones's farm in Ole Kaintucky. Bill, a Black man, teases and harms the child, while neighbors plot to curb his behavior and Sheriff pursuit follows a theft. The speaker, Uncle Charlie, and companions vow to stop the torment and protect the child.
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Ole Kaintucky
Mr. Jones
Midnight Fire Claims Maggie and Weds Hope
A devastating fire explodes through the home of Mr. Wilson as Maggie, soon to be the narrator's wife, dies in the blaze. Walls Griffith departs for Louisville to seek medical treatment from Dr. Morrow and will be away about a month.
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Mr. Wilson
Maggie
Louisville
Dr. Morrow
Mr. Griffith
Frank Crump proposes fall race meet in Columbus
The city considers a Friday fall race meet led by Frank Crump if a $500 guarantee fund is raised. Nearly $200 already collected with $500 targeted to attract visitors and merchants. The fund mirrors the earlier July 5th band arrangement, not drawn unless races fail financially.
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Frank Crump
Sweeny to Prosecute Carthage Strawboard for River Pollution
Fish Commissioner Sweeney announced in Indianapolis that Rush county will prosecute Carthage strawboard works for discharging refuse into the Big Blue river. He will assist prosecutions, with Judge Hor noting landowners may sue for damages or seek injunctions. Hord & Adams offer pro bono legal services in the actions. A Aug 16 1897 Shelbyville note mentions a Wigwam meeting to arrange attendance at a Powwow in Shelbyville.
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Sweeney
Indianapolis
Rush County
Carthage
Big Blue River
Hor
Hord & Adams
Shelby Rep
Shelbyville
Geo H Cummins Offers Fishing Tackle Sales
Geo H Cummins advertises fishing tackle, hammocks, and croquet sets at lowest prices, highlighting bargains for outdoor gear and leisure equipment.
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Geo.h. Cummins
Lost English Bull Pup Seeks Return Reward Offered
A three month old English Bulldog white with brown patches went missing. A reward is offered for the return of the puppy. Contact the listed phone number for details.
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West Baden
Max Eckmann and
Nathan Speier
Indiana
Strauss Pants Factory
Max Eckmann
West
Baden Springs
Jack Frost
Father Oster
Edinburg
George Hull
Wm. ‘Traax
Seymour
Lady Friends
Byron Ragsdale
Franklin
French
Ed Seible
Seymour Daily Democrat
John Bruning
Frank Swartzkopf
Grand Rapids
J. G. Swartzkopf
Ing
Ind
Ianapolis
University of B
Rip van Winkle
Liams
Indiana Club
St. Paul
Hoosier
Indianapolis Cvil
Hoadster
James
South Woods
Gus
George Philip Williams
Rascal
Said Jim
Gua
Canon Morley
Ouida
Augustus Marks
Darkey
Paul
Ole Marie William’s
Chick
Marcy
Otto
Kid McOy
Dan Creedon
Charles Kid
McCoy
Kid McCoy
Fitzsimmons
Bob
the Hope News-Journal
Geo. Neviaber
Parrish
E. J T. Woehler
Charlotte Schultz
Hope
Mays Pw
Ofc
C. C
T O Ham Leas Nan
Banker
Thomas Turpin
Kipling
the Sentinel of
Sentinel
Hanner’s
Hanner
Bill
Widder
Bull
Gill
Uncle Charlie
Walls Griffith
Rantee
Board Works
Attention Red
John Allison
Cass
Tion
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