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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1897

Page

2

Forecasts for Indianapolis and vicinity in 36 hours

City Editor Chas A Turpin reports Weather for Indianapolis and vicinity for the thirty six hours ending 8 p m Leb 14, 1896. Warmer, fair to night increasing cloudiness possibly rain or snow and colder today. Legislative note: compulsory educational bills discussed, local opinion section favored, Supt. Goss of Indianapolis schools to draft bill for local provisions.

Indianapolis Goss Tndianapolis

Assembly Nears Adjournment with New Laws Passed

The General Assembly is within three weeks of adjourning the regular session after approving twenty three new laws. The push includes apportionment and anti cigarette bills, an insurance measure backed by commercial clubs, and a repeal of the McHugh act of 1293. There is also a call for correcting the fee and salary law and a vigorous probe into the Vandalia railroad matter while protecting building and loan associations from ruinous penalties.

General Assembly Senator New McHugh Gou Adjuan

Frightened horse causes wreck in town yard

An unknown gentleman’s horse escaped from a buggy at Carruthers yard on 4th and Mechanic streets, wrecking the buggy after striking a gate post. The horse was later found by George Werner, with harness partly torn, and kept in his barn awaiting the owner.

Carruther’s Sth Street The Star George Werner

Runaway Girl Located In Indianapolis

Gertie Bixler adopted daughter of Frank Bixler of Mitchell was found in Indianapolis after being taken from an orphan's home two years ago. She left to visit a sister there. Bixler is a prominent Mitchell merchant and brother-in-law to O M McCracken.

Gertie Bixler Frank Bixler Mitchell Indianapolis F. Bixler O.M. McCracken

Mrs Huldah New Dies At 84 Near City

Mrs Huldah New died yesterday morning at 4 o clock at her home about six miles east of the city. She was 84. Burial announcements will be made later. Davidson and Henderson are the funeral directors.

Huldah New

Reeves and Co Stockholders Elect Board at Annual Meeting

Reeves and Co stockholders concluded their annual meeting by electing M. T. Reeves as President and General Manager Fred Doeller as Vice President and CT. Way as Secretary and B. M. Hutchins as Treasurer They report an encouraging outlook for threshing machine trade though no definite plans yet.

Reeves and Co M. T. Reeves Fred Doeller CT. Way B.M. Hutchins Hhey

Big Four Route Promises Finest Chicago To Washington Travel

The Big Four Route linked with Chesapeake & Ohio Railway offers premier facilities from Chicago and nearby cities to Washington. Palace Sleeping Cars from St. Louis and Indianapolis, Wagner Sleeping Cars, Buffet Parlor Cars, and Dining Cars enhance a scenic historical journey. Tickets via Big Four and O. & O. routes are requested from agent J.8. Surrig.

Big Four Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Chicago St. Louis Peoria Indianapolis Terre Haute LaFayette Benton Harbor Detroit Toledo Sandusky Springfield Dayton Cincinnati Pala Big

Watch Draw at Belvedere Hotel Auction

Charley Everson sold enough tickets to chance his watch tonight at the Belvedere hotel. Wash Beck held No 35 and won the gold watch valued at $60. The Humane League of London denounces vivisection and cruelty to animals including boiling, boiling alive seafood, and pork.

Belvedere Hotel Charley Everson Chance Fon Wash Beck

Weekend News Package Offer From Star and Journal

Notice offers a combined daily Star and Indianapolis Weekly Journal subscription for one year at five dollars. The ad emphasizes value and readership options for local news.

Daily Star Indianapolis Weekly Journal

Mad-Dog Scare Shocks New Belleville

A rabies scare in New Belleville Brown County on Wednesday involved two dogs described as foaming at the mouth and having fits. One dog died in a fit and the other was shot. No further bites reported at this time per the Edinburg Call.

New Belleville Brown County Edinburg

Traveling visitors and local events fill the town notes

Mrs. A Young of Indianapolis visits cousin George Cummins. Mrs. John Pence and daughter travel to Taylorville. Walter and wife visit Hartsville. Mrs. Dick Cooke returns from Waymansville. Sweeney brothers arrive from California to preach at the Tabernacle. Miss Cynthia Smith of Hartford City guests with Mrs. H Campbell at progressive evening. John W Newcomb raffles his buggy. Ollie Miller holds the winning ticket.

Mrs.a. Young Indianapolis George Cummins John Pence Policeman Peace Rovine Taylorville George Sweeney California The Tabernacle Sweeney Mrs.h. Campbell Progressive Cynthia Smith Hartford City Lyle Misses Smith Shane

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Rnig E. H. Kinney, C. A. Turpin Proprietors Chas. A. Turpin Kurems Ind Washington William McKinley Surrig,Ag’t Columbus Tron Mfg CO Jackanu Meyer & Fiegenbaums Humanitarian League of Lendor W. H. Buxton Famous Shoe Store Indiana LN City Ferd T. G. Quick J. A. Georges Walter Galbraith Hartsville Dick Cooke Waymansville Washington, D. C Chas. Kitzinger Relief Court Chas. Carola John W. Newcomb Ollie Miller McCalip and Ferguson George Lewellen Crump’s Theater L. J. Carter Heart OF Chicago Otto’s Hope J Lonsdale Clark's O. N.T V. Hilger Kinney & Kinney Insurance and Loans Silverman Clark O. NT Silverman's J. H. Arnold Seto Reeves. Pulley CO
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