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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1897
Page
4
Central No. 188 and Citizens No. 187 present. Own your home with affordable payments, direct or through Buudics and Loup. Weekly visits in a new route offer frequent catalogs and low rates. Chews & Williams advertise real estate loans and insurance with prompt service and reliable products.
Multiple listings describe six room and larger houses with cellars cisterns and wood houses on Cottage and Hutcaks avenues, plus numerous farms and building lots in Brown and Clifty counties. Prices range from $400 to about $2,500 with options to trade for city property and terms offered for ready cash. Listings note locations on Highman, Franklin, and Burnsy streets, and refer to Purcell's addition and Ohio township.
A diverse rental notice lists multiple properties including No 4 a 3 bedroom cottage with wells and a barn on Burnsville Pike at 2509 per month, No 8 at 1528 Franklin Street at 3.00 rising to 4.04 later, and several other cottages and houses on Franklin Street Union and nearby areas with monthly rents from 1.00 to 5.00. The ad invites readers to visit the office for more listings or real estate for sale, rent, or loan options.
An extra greenline freight train 34 jumped the track near the depot yesterday morning causing extensive damage to several cars. Conductor David Lott was knocked unconscious but stabilized. George Underwood will oversee operations until Lott resumes duties as wrecking crews clear debris and realign the cars.
Multiple Indiana papers praise Rev Z T Sweeney of Columbus as fish commissioner. They cite his fishing zeal, public spirit, and suitability, noting his ministerial background and support from clubs and residents across Seymour Lafayette Muncie Evansville Crawfordsville for a strong appointment and expected protective impact.
Dry Wood at the dandie Factory reports Mrs Woodard attacked with tie tagrippe. Lee Rosenbush remains confined to his bed. Miss Nettie Levy recovers after a short illness. Dimples Turpin ill with a severe cold. Fred Volland home bound with the grip for over a week. Star hopes for his return to work.
Have you got su00. If you Raye we can sell you a neat little house of three rooms all improvements for that much down and the other $400 at yearly payments. Call and see us about if a this off ive.
Hon E P Ferris of Shelbyville visited yesterday. Miss Claude Phelps returned from Indianapolis. T B Prather visited sister Mrs Ferguson at Jeffersonville. J C Taylor came back from visit to daughter Mrs Wallack at Seymour. E E Stacy spoke to support Y M C A. Col Strusifur was southbound. J C Shirk, ex local dry goods man now in Logansport, passed through en route to Szpio for father in law Joseph Childers who is near death.
The Big Four Route touts premier facilities from Chicago and other cities through the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway corridor. Palace Sleeping Cars from St. Louis and Indianapolis highlight a scenic journey with Wagner Sleeping Cars, Bullet Parlor Cars, and Dining Cars. Tickets available via Big Four and CL OU routes.
Circuit Court, as provided by the statutes of attorneys, examined a witness yesterday before Deputy Clerk Breden Kollmeyer. Baker represents McCormack and Irwin, and E. P. Ferris represents Hege.
M J Hirer advertises three fresh loaves free with every dollar of groceries paid in cash. Cor 10th and Mechanic streets. Bell phone 179. Citizens 79 7815.
Bushrod Taylor was in the city yesterday and Rev. Fuller Swift has returned from Madison. Fred Niemiller accepts a position at Lehman's store as local notices mix with coal ads and shop news. The anti cigarette bill spurs lobbyists in Indianapolis while Mrs. Thomas Moore visits Minneapolis. Several small items cover theater, real estate loans, park ideas, and a moving book store.
Luke Thomas reported his team of horses bolted yesterday as he and his son were returning home from town. The wagon struck a large post at the barn turn, breaking the post and killing one horse. the other horse was uninjured.
A man about 35, unable to speak English, was found frozen beside the Cambridge railroad and Franklin street. Police officers Ferguson and Pence responded after a call to the Star office. A German friend sheltered him for the night. he had come to the country last June and, worn out, lay down to rest.
The Hartsville postmastership was decided Saturday after a hotly contested race. Bluford Clapp emerged as the successful contestant, described as a huckster with many local customers, and supporters expect an efficient officer. The vote totals for the top three were Bluford Clapp 59, Clinton Utter 45, Albert Wertz 29.
The fragmented item notes costs compared with life insurance and mentions John A. George in connection with a kindling event. No clear date or location is readable. Further details are not available in the readable text.
Admission to the Schwartzkopf Opera House benefit performance on February 4 1897 for Wan. Dahn draws attendees. The event aims to raise funds or support for the named beneficiary in a community venue.
The item advertises 11 4 cards of good wood for a dollar at J A Georges. The note mocks Congress debating one cent postage and suggests a law to prohibit franking laundry by members.
H J Hamilton of Seymour passed through en route to Indianapolis after accepting a position with the American Clothing Company. The piece notes J A George's motto about 2,000 rounds of coal and challenges to try him.
A satirical poem by a sophomore criticizes ego in class rivalry at the high school. It celebrates class pride and effort while joking about past seniors, noting the time spent scribbling figures like 799 as a playful boast and encouragement to study harder.
A gentleman calls at this office seeking the lady who scalded dogs and demands proof to prosecute the person responsible for the incident. Help wanted for a hustler to solicit subscribers for daily and weekly paper sales.
Raymond and Ayrshire Nut Company announces resumption of operations in Columbus for fuel and ion components. The firm notes enhanced production capacity and seeks to resume shipments to regional retailers.
A narrator offers a provocative, critical sketch of girls as “a queer kind of varmint.” The passage uses similes comparing girls to cats and mules and recounts family remarks about gender, behavior, and power. It depicts affection, coercion, and violence within a crude, misogynistic framework.
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