Local Notes from Franklin Star Readers
The Franklin Star reports wheat at 93 cents and several city developments. Miss Stella Keith attends the Farmer's Fair in Newbern. Grayson visits Columbus. The Barker family in East Columbus shows improvement. The Fawn steamer serves river excursions. Edward Hosea recovers from illness and resumes duties. Draymen benefit from fair traffic. Will Shutz and Archie Davis visit local ladies. Mrs Susie Wightman and Mrs McCaslin spent Sunday in Columbus. Street-improvement plans may expand next spring. Kinney moves to William Adams’s corner property. Cora Bell hosts friends on Union Street. John Hines buys Ezra Imlay’s share in Fourth Street barber shop. Roy Jones moves to Herman Bosse’s East Fifth Street property. Theatre patrons Edward Jones and William Schwartzkopf appear in bald headed row. Cash Leib, once with Meyers & Co., runs a Portsmouth store for the same firm. Janie Underwood now owns a bicycle. Jane works as a compositor and bikes home to Oinoco. An obscured line notes a candle as sunlight substitute.
Institute Attendance Highlights Teacher’s Institute in Columbus
Tuesday saw a large crowd at the annual Teacher’s Institute with speeches by Pendler, Henry and Callahan. The event earns praise for Supt. Clark and County Superintendent Clark, with Dodd and Miss Kate of Hope in attendance.
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Henry and
Callahan
Death claims an old pioneer near Newbern
James Howe an old citizen near Newbern dies peacefully Monday evening aged about seventy He was a well known Bartholomew county resident and will be buried at nine o clock today The notice ends with local business promotion for printing services by Kinney and Torpin
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Newbern
Mr. Howe
Personal News From Seymour and Surrounding Areas
Chas Pruitt and wife visited Indianapolis yesterday. Miss Nanaie Telley of Franklin returns home from visiting Uncle J. F. Snyder and family. Miss Daisy Shane visits friends at Edinburg. Jos I Irwin and Jos Halbert were Indianapolis passengers yesterday. Thos Rush and son of Indianapolis were in the city Monday. Levi Hege and wife depart for Nashville to attend the Exposition. Miss Ida Lemon of Columbus visits relatives here. Senator W E Lang and S J Love of Columbus guests of New Lynn. Miss Brooke Rude visits Columbus friends. Senator Louis Hedricks and wife of Columbus visit H A Page and family. Miss Mary Tulley and Miss Margaret Rush of Edinburg visiting here yesterday. Jos I Irwin returned from Indianapolis yesterday.
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Nanaie Telley
Franklin
J. F. Snyder
Ida Lemon
Columbus
Louis Hedricks
H. A. Page
Sey
Mary Tulley
Margaret Rush
Edinburg
Edward Foster Resigns as Head Clerk at Myers & Co Grocery
Edward Foster has resigned after serving for months as head clerk at W. P. Myers & Co grocery on Third street. Foster reportedly has a better position awaiting him, signaling a notable staff change for the local business.
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Edward Foster
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Depositions in Warren v P C C and St L A R Case
Deposition proceedings occur before Jas D Hunter in Henry Warren versus P C C and St Louis and adjacent railway case. Superior Court judgment for 10000 dollars rendered is appealed. The case was taken to appellate court with judgment reversed on judge’s ruling and retry ordered.
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Appelate Court
Cision
Wheels and Fish Figures Highlight City News
Miss Susie Coons won the bicycle contest with wheel ticket 438 while Miss Ella Hollowell held ticket 233. David Doll of Camp Never-sweat visited with a large smile, boasting a Chicago story. Henry Warren brought a 75 pound shovel head catfish, 49 inches long, a city record. C. C and St. L. train injuries led to a $10,000 judgment after an Illinois suit. Thomas Browning's hands were poisoned and a third trial in Chicago is planned. Depositions are being taken for Warren’s case under Joseph D. Hunter.
Hoosiers Edge Brewers Amid Controversy in Milwaukee
Indianapolis maintains strong season showing with a 3 to 1 win over Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Sentinel reports controversial umpiring in the fifth inning with Foreman ruling Stafford out at second before the run could score, sparking fan dispute. Standings show Baltimore leading with 64 wins, Cincinnati 61, New York 60, Cleveland 52. Milwaukee's rival status noted in crowded pennant race.
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Baltimore
Cincinnati
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Louisville
Brooklyn
Washington
St. Louis
John Fortner Suffering Stomach Congestion
John Fortner who drives the delivery wagon for Tormehlen's grocery was taken ill Tuesday morning with congestion of the stomach. He was carried to his home on East Third Street and a physician was summoned. he is reported to be resting easy after treatment.
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East Third Street
John Fortner
Young Fortner
Columbus Council Fines Members Missing Meetings
The Columbus city council passes an ordinance fining any member $5 for missing a meeting. The editorial reply defends Columbus claiming its taxes are moderate and the city has essential services and infrastructure, contrasting Shelbyville’s finances.
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Columbus
Shelbyville
Connersville Defeats Columbus In Close Game
A crowd of about 400 watched Connersville edge Columbus 2 1 in a tight matchup at the Park. Sanderford and Schooler led batting and fielding for Columbus, while Little and Ford starred for Connersville. The article notes preparations for Friday's game and hints at strengthening the squad with Matt Pfeife from Michigan.
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Columbus
Schooler
Little
Ford
Tors
Mgs
Jealous towns oppose Columbus progress
A column notes surrounding towns fear Columbus advancement and mock its improvements while Shelbyville rises around the square, warning that jealous rivals never improve and may resist progress.
May Sales Speak Loudly for Bargain Hunters
Sparse OCR reads indicate a commercial note urging readers to seek value, with phrases about discounts and low prices. The fragment hints at a promotion cycle or seasonal sale event in May, aiming to attract shoppers to shops and markets.
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