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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1896
Page
4
Reports include a bath room pipe burst closing facilities, Y M C A secretary visiting, pension agency payments to residents in Indiana and Illinois, fare discounts on ladies shoes, Central Union Telephone calls, Indiana University Glee Club holiday visit, Weber's Olympia troupe movement, Speaker Reed and Hitt blocking Cuban independence resolutions, and the Span ish American Journal distribution with bilingual format and pricing.
See the beautiful line of rockers and pictures at Davidson and Henderson's 36 t £.
The administrator of the Jease Walker estate filed suit against Howard Duffy for 3000 dollars when the amount should have been 500. The Star clarifies the error, blaming a compositor, and notes Mr. Duffy's card appears in this issue.
The remains of Mrs. Carr wife of John Carr arrived yesterday morning from St Louis Missouri. The funeral will be held in Indianapolis on Wednesday at 9 o clock. Pallbearers listed include Will Shea Harry Fahey John Rielly Frank Smith Will Hilger and John Fahey.
The account describes Grover's trip to Columbus ending with a night at Belvedere and a hearty St Denis dinner. He tours Crump's street car line, shops for a smoking outfit at Trenkenechus, and notes a lack of advertised groceries before leaving on the evening train. A Wantro advertisement seeks a general house worker.
Help offered to find renters through Claire E Turpin real estate exchange. Jesse Dobson and Wm Henderson to be sent to Southern Prison with two year sentences. Dobson guilty of assault with intent to kill, Henderson of incest. Mahogany top tables offered at 69 cents, previously 1.50. Paper retracts brick-window rumor about Pet Bond, apologizes for misinformed claim and defends Mr Bond and Woods.
A lighthearted note suggests Donner's offers ideal gifts to please a loved one, highlighting thoughtful options and a friendly shopping vibe. The piece emphasizes choosing a quality present and enjoying a pleasant shopping experience.
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