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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1897
Page
4
Real estate firm Owens & Williams advertises bargains for home buyers in the New South area. They offer flexible financing, accepting varied terms via direct or Building and Loan arrangements, with promises of prompt, reliable service.
A column of real estate ads lists multiple properties including No. 63 a six room house on Cottage Avenue with well cistern and barn. No. 70 a large modern house on Flat Avenue. No. 71 a six room cottage with summer kitchen on Highland Avenue. No. 73 Swingle's addition lot. No. 74 eighteen acres in Ohio township. No. 75 northeast Brown County lot. No. 76 saw mill with engine and grounds. No. 77 forty acres in Farrison township. No. 78 four room cottage on Burnaville Pike. No. 79 broom cottage on Third Street. No. 89 large house in Purcell’s addition. No. 81 six room house on Franklin Street. No. 82 140 acres Brown County farm. No. 84 two hundred sixteen acres in Cliffy Township. Prices and terms vary, with cash deals and trade options described.
Real estate ads describe multiple rentals on Burnsville Pike Franklin Street Union and surrounding blocks with terms from 23.00 to 4.00 per month and deposits or Aprilist rate changes. Properties include 3 to 8 room cottages, wells cisterns wood houses and outbuildings plus a bakery storefront opportunity and a note promising loans and more listings at the office.
Wm. H. Copeland, grandfather of city lineman Wells, died yesterday at his son David's home in Indianapolis at age 102. Funeral is planned for Edinburg this afternoon. Copeland leaves a large family, and the Star extends sympathy. Also an ad for dry beech block stove wood and cheaper coal oil kindling from J. A. George.
Attend the February 4 1897 charity performance at Schwartzkopf's opera house to benefit Wm Dahn. The Columbus Fuel and Ice Co endorses Raymond and Ayrshire nuts for sale at the event.
For 30 days three fresh loaves are offered with every dollar worth of groceries paid in cash. Cor 10th and Mechanic streets. M. I. Hiern. Bell phone 17 Citizens 79. 738t.
Stove W000 one and one forth cards for 1 dollar offered at John A George's. Funeral for Benjamin Leatherock to be held at Sandcreek Baptist Church on Tuesday morning at 11 oclock. Leatherock, 45, of Dark Corner, died of malarial fever. Meyer and Fiegenbaum are named leaders in the choice bargains.
The Harrison club will meet tonight above Hughe's grocery store with all members urged to attend for important business. Also note Meyer & Fiegenbaum's big sales of muslin and embroideries.
A notice requests help for Levi Holland who guards a collection including the Evening Republican from 1880 and almanacs from 1866 to 1878. The aged man cannot work in winter and deserves support from the community to maintain his treasured archives.
Gus Whipker of three miles east of the city found his horse missing from his cousin Chas Whipker's Pearl Street residence after a girl saw it depart. Police were notified, a new rig used, and the horse returned by nightfall with a lost blanket and lap robe found along the road.
L K Ong and wife spent yesterday at Franklin. Miss Lena Huber visits friends in Indianapolis. W A Mooney arrived on the southbound train last night. George W Caldwell leaves for Michigan on business. Edgar Nicholson, author of the Nicholson bill, is in the city. Miss Mayme Shields of Indianapolis visits Columbus, staying with her sister Miss Dora Shields. Mrs W F Schowe travels to Indianapolis due to her mother Mrs Bruce’s illness. Glen Swing Chas Seamen and Fred Van Holinger of Seymour visit the city calling on lady friends.
A Crump's show draws laughs and boos as fashion hats resembling ships rigging loom over spectators. The Star urges women to avoid such large headgear and to remove them during performances, citing view obstruction and distraction to opera goers.
Classified notices describe a sale at Meyer & Fiegenbaum for Anthracite coal of all sizes and other bargains. Shippers report George W. Caldwell sending a car load of hogs from Waynesville to Indianapolis. Employment and loan ads seek subscribers and real estate loans.
Miss Mary McLaughlin sits up and Jason Molredge has grip. The twin babies of Mr. and Mrs. Cal Hunter are very ill with lung fever. The Star extends heartfelt sympathies to Mr. Hunter and his wife for their misfortunes this past year.
The late ex Governor Ira J. Chase was famed for telling stories. His best tale, shared at a Robins House banquet in Crawfordsville during Ben Hur Lodge celebrations, recalls a luncheon in a European cafe where a Parisian Napoleon comparison sparked a humorous ancestral tale.
Havana reports editors Senor Lecuona and Senor Guset prepared to duel after a clash with Daily El Comercio and Madrid Imparcial. Eight political prisoners were sent to Charfarias prison today.
Edgar Nicholson spoke at the M B Church on Good Citizenship and Kindred Thoughts urging Christian voters to study politics and pass laws aligning with divine principles. He warned against liquor and urged church driven education and action to elect the right leaders for a righteous government.
Corbett will end his Kansas City season by Feb 5 then travel to California for a brief rest. With four trainers he will begin conditioning to meet Fitzsimmons in Nevada on St Patrick's Day. He plans five weeks of training to finalize his championship bid.
Items include promotions for Pittsburg coal and job work by The Star and local businesses like Meyer & Fiegenbaum, Kinney & Kinney, and Owens & Williams. Community notes report a fire department office, a wedding timing unknown, and a theater show at Crump's in Columbus. Obituary mentions Robt. Butler, 70, of Brown county near Pike's Peak with family ties in Columbus.
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