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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1896
Page
4
Prof Samuel Wertz attends State Teachers Association in Indianapolis and returns Thursday. Edinburg and Shelbyville visitors travel home. many townsfolk visit relatives, rent houses, or plan New Year gatherings. An Evansville area real estate note invites rentals. merchant J A Newton advertises sale prices on shoes.
A moonlight party at the city hall featured Japanese parasols lanterns and tinted chandeliers. Mrs Will Lincoln and Mr Chas Kitzinger planned the decorations making the dance the swellest and most unique in the city. Dr A J Banker of Columbia attended professional business.
The Perry vs P C C and St L railroad damages suit ended in the plaintiff's favor for 1250 with appeal to the Appellate court. Wm Wesher sues Henry Held for 2000 on note. J F Cox the plaintiff's attorney. Thompson leaves Donner Milling for a Frankfort mill head position. Rev Z T Sweeney marks 25 years at Tabernacle Columbus with a program next Thursday. Rooms for rent on Washington street. About 140 from Hope attended Kennedy case as witnesses. Dry wood at Handle factory. Miss Varoum praised at City Hall. Fulton and Geo Johnson from Edinburg in town. Funeral for Wm Phipps at Garden City today at 2 with Rev Sweeney officiating.
A family borce, gentle and kind smell. Ed Everroad received a message from his wife who is visiting at Louisville that their little son was very sick. Mr. Everroad left tast night. Charles Malev, Lavielle Lynch, Mary Florence, John and Chas Thompson, returned to Edinburg yesterday morning. They had been here attending the dance. We all pay the freight if Miss Varnum fails to please, city hall tonight.
Alameda Club work advances rapidly on the Falk property Fourth street with papered rooms painted woodwork, gas fixtures installed, one billiard table in place, and furnishings pending delivery for a New Year grand opening. Separately the train robbers near Comstock Texas have been captured.
The remains were taken to Danville yesterday morning for a funeral set at 2 p m today. Attending were Mrs. Wm Rich Mrs Hattie Lane of Halifax Ind and her daughters with Mrs Steptoe of this city accompanying the body.
A Monday evening gathering at Milliard Orril’s home, corner of Fifth and Union, featured music and social games followed by a traditional taffy pulling. Attendees included Mrs Pratt, Dennison, Wm Taylor, Birt and Misa Nannie Stader.
City schools will reopen next Monday morning January 4 after a six week closure that began the day before Thanksgiving. Harry Weivland, formerly of Hope, now residing in Brazil Indiana, was in the city yesterday, spent time in Seymour, and planned to travel to Brazil today.
A man named Anderton was intoxicated and half on an express wagon on Washington Street while his wife restrained the horse on the ground. He swore he would not enter the wagon, was pushed aboard, and the pair rode off. The woman warned she would beat him when they reached home.
The fragment mentions a smoke called Gath associated with Danningtona and a figure 34 tf. No clear event, date, or participants.
Margaret Carnagey who has been sick for a few days shows signs of improvement, with her condition monitored by family and local physicians.
Advertises a loan opportunity for real estate including house and lot. Invites individuals with two hundred or two hundred fifty dollars to contact the Kinney firm at their office.
The article recounts Bill Reinheimer and partner “Kid” Elliott, once allied in crooked gambling from Wayne County to Elkhart and Chicago, then counterfeiting with Webster heads. Pinkerton men nabbed Reinheimer. umbrella with counterfeit notes fell to Elliott. Reinheimer jailed three years in Michigan City. After release he made further attempts to return to crime but was blocked by officers.
Otto Souders and John Zeij return from Minoia and James Anthony of Mattoon spends holidays. Mr. Wm Smith visits Edinburg to see his sister Mrs. Georgia Chandle. School holiday vacation not given due to diphtheria. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Hayne return from Indianapolis visit with Mr. and Mrs. Cha Coupler. Prof Neible popular with gifts from Christmas tree. Methodist Sunday School recital at Town Hall a success. John K Love and Louie Gold wed at bride’s parents’ home. plan Rushville home. Loans offered for real estate by Owens & Williams. Coal and wood supplies available from Fur & Ice Co. 413 Wash street.
City attorney reports an ordinance levying 350 on quart shops in Greensberg is unenforceable and a dead letter. He cautions council to drop the measure unless collection becomes possible while noting many other ordinances remain on the books unenforced.
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