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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1896

Page

5

Pennsylvania Pay Train Runs Between Madison Jonesville

The Pennsylvania pay train completed a morning run to Madison and an afternoon run to Jonesville. Holiday rates begin the 24th and extend to the 1st, with a society ball at City Hall planned for the evening. A broken circuit yesterday morning triggered fire alarms. An artesian water mains leak forced the street commissioner to shut off drinking fountains.

Pennsylvania Yeater Madison Jonesville

Ill Wells Griffith Nearing Recovery After Illness

The Sick Wells Griffith has been seriously ill for some time but is now convalescent and hopes to return home within a few days.

Wells Griffith Towin

Funeral and court notes highlight local events and theater

Funeral services for fre. Mary Klein are at St Bartholomew's Church today with burial at Garland Brook Cemetery. Court sessions hear the State vs James McCain for assault and battery against Sam Levy dismissed. Ed Moyer pleads guilty to carrying concealed weapons and a separate case continues. Theatregoers are invited to Crump's Theatre Friday for The Man in the Iron Mask starring Donald Robertson and Miss Brandon Douglas with a notable stage duel of passion and duty.

Mary Klein St. Bartholomew's Church Nine O'Cock Garland. Brook Cemetery John Klein Pearl St James McCain Sam Levy Ed Moyer Atate Dick Brinkley Seaault Riley Sanders Shea Cox Cooper Everroad Frank Trotter Crump’s Theatre Donald Robertson Brandon Douglas Mr. Robertson Dumas Man In the Misa Brandon Douglas

Court awaits actor charged with petit darcy

A court case centers on an actor charged with a petty offense. The proceedings focus on a petit matter, with the defendant awaiting trial in connection to the charge.

Pumphrey Petit Darceuy

Regular Practice The Harrison Club Ball Plans

The Harrison Club held its regular meeting last night to firm arrangements for a ball on Christmas Eve. Members discussed event details and coordinated preparations for the seasonal gathering.

Harrison Club

Local gun found after ad in Star

Frank Brockman had lost a fine shotgun and advertised it in the Star. Rev. George Fisher of Clifty located it and will return the gun to the owner in a few days. W. J. Overbeck of Cincinnati arrives to discuss the American Casket Company and its plant prospects locally.

Frank Brockman Star George Fisher Clifty American Gasket Company W. J. Overbeck Cincinnati American Casket Company Overbock

Insurance rate praise for trolley system sparks safety claim

The article claims insurance rates drop for the trolley system and electric light plant, praising Mr Crm mpn for supplying many houses with electricity. It asserts the trolley system is as safe or safer than ordinary light and notes no fires have originated from buildings lit by this system.

Crmmpn

Police and Club News From The City Streets

Police were called to 8th and Brown last night about 8 o clock after stones were thrown at Mrs. Dickey’s house. Augustus Rondamé encountered Ed Miller in a yard. a scuffle ensued and Rand received a black eye. Miller fled toward Perry’s grave, fired at again near The Alameda. The Alameda club met at Hotel St Denis, with three new members Will Mooney Ed Mooney and Frank Brockman joining, now forty six members aiming for a Washington street Bush property remodel for an upscale clubhouse expected to be ready soon.

Brown Dickey Augustus Rondamé Brome Ed Miller Miller Rand Perry Alameda Club Hotel St. Denis Will Mooney Ed Mooney Frank Brockman Bush Washington Street

YMCA Bible Study Inaugurated At Rooma

The new Y M C A rooma bible study class started last Sunday with good attendance and strong approval. The next meeting is set for next Sunday. A Claytown youngster named Hughes broke his leg and was treated by Dr Norton and Dr Cosby.

Hughes Claytownah Norton Dr. Cosby

Scrapyard Wagon Breaks Down on Third and Washington

A wagon loaded with scrap iron broke down at the corner of Third and Washington yesterday. Another wagon was procured and the iron loaded into it. The damaged wagon was afterward hauled away.

Third and Washington

Local notices and ads list help wanted and sales

The page notes several wants and notices including a girl needed for housework inquiries at 1404 Mechanic St and a smart man to collect for a firm in Edinburg. It mentions garments made to order by Misses Susie Freeman and Emma Brown of Peterayille, a cottage for rent, loans on real estate, and various local names and transactions, along with upcoming weddings and travel notices.

Susie Freeman Emma Brown Edinburg Tenth Street Columbus Ind

Ogilvie items and village happenings in week

Columbus visitor John Taylor attends church. a Jambr wheel rider gains attention after a Waymaneville fair daughter incident. Wheat and roads praised. A holiday wedding expected locally. Court notes include Wright Champion replevin and Crazy Hart deal. Lacy pleads not guilty. Grace’s fate and life’s length reflect a monologue from Elizabeth Carter in Lippincott's.

Columbus Waymaneville Fair

Unluckiness Tied to Ju No’s Bird Tail Feathers

The article suggests the superstition linking misfortune to possessing Ju No’s bird tail feathers may have originated in England after crusaders brought home the feathers as curiosities. It theorizes fortunes declined for owners, spurring a belief that the feathers caused bad luck, a notion that spread quickly and endured.

Ju‘no England

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Lete Cale Ganyt Roger H. L. Rost Dunnington Dan Adans Srance, Loan and Real Estate Wallace Citizens Telephone White House Seseph Hideo Owens Williame Circuit Court the Man In the Iron Mask Police News The YMGA Cigar Store Smith Snively Mendy Sime Peterayille Mechanic St Owens & Williams Chas. A. Turpin Roy Covert Atty James Brown San Lay Washington Territory A. Tooley Gon Howard Elwood Dr. Sims Tooley Hubert Owens Newa Fue. & Ick Co Wash. Street Kinney & Kinney Charles Pfeifer Debh Hoffer Mr. Russell Waymanville Ed Sibel the Star Ed Godfrey Walter. Daffy Indianapolia Mr. Duffy May Indianapolis Arangements Ie Stenberger Tailor and Furnisher John Taylor Esq. Palmer Wright Wm. Hart Crazy Hart John Lacy Snyder Elizabeth Carter Lippincott's H. M. Holmes& Bro New Line Ladies and Gents Pesket Books New Line Ben Blanket Henrietta Rosenbush Moore Cae i. _P. SNYDER AND SON Arnold Scientific Optician Mb, Donald Budertsoy
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