Fire Hits Tell City Thursday in 2900-Story Blaze
Tell City in the southern region of the state experienced a large fire Thursday with 2,900 units involved. Firefighters battled the blaze, and no injuries were immediately reported.
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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1897
Page
2
Personal visits and travels noted across Hope area
W H Aiken of Hope spent yesterday here. Dr Stapp of Hope was in the city yesterday. Howard Hompkins went to Chicago yesterday morning. Arthur Overstreet left for Milwaukee. Miss Ella Hollowell went to Seymour. Wm Tull a soldier in the standing army is in the city. Mrs Rider of Crothersville spent yesterday in this city. Frank Coats returned from Rushville yesterday morning. Will Smith returned to his home at North Vernon yesterday morning. Adam Mutz of Edinburg was here transacting business in court yesterday. Dr Wisner made a flying visit to Clifford yesterday morning to see a patient. Ada Donner and Miss Mary Stamp of Michigan are at Hope visiting the Vogler family. Frank Matthews left for the northern part of the state yesterday morning to fulfill a painting and paper hanging contract. Mrs Thomas E Davison of Greensburg will arrive this morning to visit Mr and Mrs John Q Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Hollowell
Seymour
Wm. Tull
Mrs. Rider
Crothersville
Frank Coats
Rushville
Will Smith
North Vernon
Adam Mutz
Edinburg
Dr. Wisner
Clifford
Ada Donner
Mary Stamp
Michigan
Hope
Wm. Vogler
Frank Matthews
Thomas E. Davison
Greensburg
Johnq. Davidson
Costs Lesser Than Life Insurance In Local Notes
Local items report Mrs S A George improving after illness and various town happenings. Includes ads for wood, a new insurance entry by Home Mutual of San Francisco, a move for Lafayette Hargas to Columbus, and community notices on meetings, court actions, and a millinery business setup in Seymour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Home Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
San Francisco
Indiana
Lafayette Hargas
Bradley
Town
Columbus
Mr. Bradley
Courier
New Collector Appointed for Carrier Routes
Mr Turpin will oversee carrier boys routes and collect on Saturdays and Mondays. Route No. 1 by Ed Hosea and No. 3 by Ralph May are collected on Monday. Route No. 2 by Edgar Abbott and No. 4 by Chas Foster are collected on Saturday. Have your dime ready when Mr Turpin calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Turpin
Carrier Boys
Ed Hosea
Ralph May
Edgar Abbott
Chas. Foster
Funeral of Mrs. Graham Held at North Franklin Street Residence
The funeral was conducted yesterday afternoon at the northern Franklin Street home and drew a large crowd. Brown County reports Jos Crouch remains ill with malarial fever and sent five gallons of blackberry wine to R W Prather. Mrs Joshua Neftheny is ill. her sister Nina Gordon of Morgantown is visiting. Rev Warren conducts protracted services at Mt Liberty Christian church. A state case against a young woman for larceny, alleging milk theft from another person’s cow, was heard. Dr J F Genolin travels to Chicago for an eye and throat study year. Judge W C Duncan returns from Nashville where he attended court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Brown County
Jos. Crouch
Crouch
R. W. Prather
Joshua Neftheny
Nina Gordon
Morgantown
Rev
Warren
Mt. Liberty Christian Church
J.f.genolin
Chicago
For Sale Seventeen Hens and a Rooster
Seventeen hens and a rooster offered for sale with inquiry at the office.
Cochran Euchre Party Hosts Friends At Progressive Games
Mr and Mrs James Cochran entertained a small group Thursday evening for progressive euchre. Mrs W T Davis won the ladies prize and Mr D F Long took the gentlemen’s prize. Dainty refreshments followed with help from daughter Miss Minnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cochran
Dynamite in War: Cuba First to Use the Explosive
The article argues dynamite’s military potential with Cuba as the first to employ it defensively. It describes field setups with buried charges and remote triggering as taught by Edison, noting insurgents’ use against Spanish forces and ongoing shipments from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Japan
China
Maceo
Edison
Twice a Week Courier Journal expands pages and days
Beginning January 1 1897 the Weekly Courier Journal becomes the Twice a Week Courier Journal with Wednesday and Saturday issues. Each issue will be six or twelve pages weekly totaling 104 pages or 832 columns a year. The price remains $14 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier-Journal
Herry Watterson
Our Sick Folks In Garden City Area
Fred Kissling is laid up with lagrippe. Mrs. Dr. Summers is very sick at the home of the late Wm Phipps in Garden City. Mrs. Gilday is suffering severely from rheumatism at her home on Sycamore Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kissling
Lagrippe
Dr. Summers
Wm, Phipps
Garden City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orni . la
H. Kinney, ‘A. Turpin
Proprietors
Has. A. Turpin
City Editor
Tered
Waser
Tell City
W- H. Aiken
Dr. Stapp of
Howard ‘Hompkins
Arthur Overstreet
Milwaukee
CoLemBus Fuel & Ick Co
Rey. Swift
Crump’s
Shore Acres
Dick Brinkley
Squire Dennison
Eva Hosea
Mrs. Ragsdale
Rudde
Carnagey
D. M. Pentzer
E. W. Wittis
Tabernacle
Young Mens
John
A. George
Fred Kolliger
Crazy Hurt
Dennison
Papur
Newton Stewart
Hickman Carroll
John Greer
Shel. Rep
Carmel Register
East
Kurems
Dr. Kurem
Ernest Stahlhuth & Co
Druggirte
W. C. Duncan
Nashville
Rump's Theater
James
Herne
H. C. Miner
Otto’s
Euchre Party
Journal
Daily Courier-Journal
A.m. Sharp
Buxton
Twwice
Columbus Weekly Star
Colum Busstar
Ladies Union
Childs Union
Silverman
People of
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