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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1897
Page
5
Owings Williams Real Estate ads feature numerous properties for sale or trade. Listings include farms, cottages, 40 acre tracts in Harrison township, a 110 acre farm in Clifty Township, and a 25 acre Ohio town lot with favorable terms. Prices range from 700 to 4 500 with installments and trade options noted.
A classified notes several cottages and houses for rent including No 4 a three room cottage on Burnsville Pike with well cistern and barns at 3500 per month No 8 a five room cottage at 1528 Franklin Street priced 3.00 per month rising to 4.00 in April No 13 bakery and store room with four living rooms opposite Reeves factory ideal for an energetic baker No 14 broom cottage between 4th and 16th on Union at 4.00 per month No 25 three room cottage in East Columbus next to Mrs Marnet 3 90 per month rising to 4.00 Apr 1 No 38 steam house and store near South Wilson for 3.00 until April then higher No 32 four room cottage west of Franklin on First Street 4.00 now No 34 four room cottage at First and Frank streets in good order 4.00 No 37 eight room house with outbuildings at 1328 Frank No Street 8.00 per month. Office can offer more real estate for sale trade or rent and money to loan.
City council met in regular session with five members present and others arriving to form a quorum. Monthly reports from the treasurer street commissioner health secretary janitor and cemetery keeper were approved. health notes cited fifteen deaths including eight in January. Several payrolls and bills were approved and a franchise petition from American Telephone and Telegraph Co was laid over for action next meeting.
Local notices and social brief items from Hope and Columbus. Mentions purchases of stove wood cards at John A George’s, several residents and visitors in Columbus on various Fridays, funeral attendance for Mrs. Charles Welker, a planned lecture by Elder Percy Kendall at Christaan church, and Uncle Levi Holland’s 80th birthday with a call for aid from Hope friends through the Record office.
Robert Elvin, engineer at Reges mill, slipped from a wood pile yesterday morning and fell two feet striking his right side on a block of wood. He sustained slight internal injuries with possible peritoneum effect. Taken home for care, Dr Reynolds attended. Hope remains he will be able to resume work in a few days.
Merchants report dull trade while farmers hope for $1 wheat next season. Several locals are noted visiting and traveling to nearby towns including Shelbyville Indianapolis Columbus Rushville and Columbus again. The winter hurt the wheat crop but residents keep business and social visits active.
Kinney announces a 200 loan on good real estate security. Frank Herod reports the birth of twin girls yesterday morning, mother and babies thriving.
C H Strang of the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. visits to promote connecting lines through the city. The project would run east and west via Indianapolis and Louisville with a local exchange and operations expected within three months.
A flurry of East Central Indiana social activity is recorded with residents traveling to Indianapolis, Nashville, Columbus, and Edinburg for business, visits, and events. Names include J. N. Marsh Ed Welker Will Fisher and many others, plus a newborn boy cared for by Dr. E N Pleak and wife.
A notice promotes a combined subscription for the Indianapolis Weekly Journal and the Weekly Star priced at $1.50 for one year. The deal invites readers to secure both papers at a reduced rate.
Police report a series of arrests midday yesterday in Kiethtown and surrounding areas. Hart, dubbed Crazy, jailed after drunken disturbance. Dick Brinkley released to visit ill father and reoffended. unnamed man jailed for intoxication. Conner, an old soldier, jailed overnight. investigation into railroad blockading at Mooney’s tannery planned.
Wm Brinkley, one of the city’s oldest residents, is very low with heart trouble and death is expected at any moment. A social note laments many professional tramps flooding the city and urges residents to aid the worthy poor first while condemning charity graft.
The Columbus Fuel Ice Co reports R B Calvins remains arriving on the 4 20 train from Seymour and then transferred to the Big Four for burial at Hartsville. Flags bearing the word Cyclone are displayed around town as residents speculate. The Tribune notes a new clothing store to open in the Pruitt room and announces its coming.
Short ad notes four cards of good Wood for one dollar at J A George's. Marriage license issued to Henry Bishop and F Noblitt. Market house remains active despite bad weather with countrymen on hand selling meats butter lard potatoes apples turnips and more.
Miss Bertha Barrett entertained a few friends at her home on West Chestnut Street Wednesday evening.
The Star notes a grand scenic production of James A. Herne’s Shore Acres at Crump’s theatre next Monday evening. The piece, praised for its simple rustic story and moving self sacrifice, draws broad audience praise for its earnest portrayal and universal fellowship.
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