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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1896
Page
2
The reader is presented with a fragment mentioning a display of rock ers and pictures at a store named Davidson and Herdereon's. No clear event date or outcome is given.
Local notes report George Hovis returning home for the holidays from Ilinzoie, Elizabeth Kobbe moving to Columbus, Christmas church events, and shoppers traveling to Columbus for bargains. The Plainfield Progress marks seventeen years, a Justice of the Peace vacancy, and a W. W. Griffith smoking goods shop. A Christmas accident, a funeral, and home rentals are mentioned along with a detailed egg lily centerpiece recipe.
A man fired a wad of paper from a gun during a street incident injuring another man in the thigh. the shooter did not intend serious harm. Cavanaugh, employed at a local factory, survived the wound after medical care. Also reported: telegram humor at a senator’s door, a $3900 fire loss, two elderly siblings’ simultaneous deaths, and local sale notices from J.A. Newton’s shoe store.
The remains of Miss Kate Marion who died here Friday afternoon were taken to Indianapolis yesterday morning. John Marion, Harry Faby, and others are listed in the notice.
Chilly winds drive shoppers into Davidson and Henderson's for onyx and mahogany top tables offered at cut prices. A rig found south of town ties to a potential case while Perry's pond hosts skating near Cornbrook. Marriage licenses issued for Bromfield Talkington Love John Trembly Houk Gephart Shank. Owens & Williams advertise watches and bargains as local notes report social and market items.
Among the Sick Oll Stillabar who hurt an ankle about two weeks ago ran away but was able to be only day.
The funeral for Belle Scott occurred at the Franklin Street family home yesterday at 9:30 a.m. The service honored her life and remembered her as a beloved family member.
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