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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1897
Page
4
Real estate firm Owens and Williams advertises home ownership plans with rent savings and various payment terms. It promotes property bargains, farm and home investments, loans, and frequent excursions to markets in the New South.
A sequence of no name listings offers multiple properties on Cottage Avenue Hutertns Avenue Highland Avenue and more. Items include six room cottages large modern houses saw mills acres in Brown and Jackson townships and listings with prices from 700 to 4 250. Bargains cash payments and trades for city property are advertised with varying terms.
A garbled rental ad lists multiple properties on Burnesville Pike Franklin Street 6th Street and more with prices from 3 00 to 50 per month and a bakery with groceries and a mortgage loan offer noted. Includes calls to visit the office for other real estate for sale trade or rent and a note money to loan and plenty of it.
Firefighters responded quickly after an 11:15 a m alarm from box 25 near Fourteenth and Franklin. The Frank Schwartzkopf building housed George Habig’s grocery and saloon at Washington and 16th. The roof fire caused probable losses of 400 dollars with no insurance and stock losses of 150 to 250 dollars insured with Kinney and Kinney in Western Insurance Co.
Lincoln J. Carter presents The Heart of Chicago at Crump's Theatre. The melodrama follows a story set in the Western Metropolis between the Great Fire and the World’s Fair. The cast promises strong performances and the production showcases elaborate scenery and electrified effects including a Great Fire replica and an advancing locomotive with patented mechanisms.
Local ads offer dry wood and furnished rooms for rent at 625 Seventh street. Job work advertised with trial and reasonable prices. Weather hints spring work for farmers. Health update on Bink Schnur’s daughter and a note on Ida Welding’s reported death. Dressmaking services by Miss Shields in Ulrich Block. Subscriptions promotions for Star, Courier Journal, and Indianapolis Journal. Senator Teller criticizes arbitration treaty and urges specifics on objections.
Dora Ogden has created a new game named high low chess featuring four types of men worth two three and four points. The game resembles chess in play and can be played by two to four players. Ogden designed it for personal amusement.
Phebe Johnson aged 100, a Black resident of Greensburg, celebrated her birthday at the church with friends. She delivered a heartfelt speech and well wishes were offered for many more happy returns of the day.
Mr. Turpin takes charge of courier routes with collection days on Saturdays and Mondays. Route One under Ed Hosea and Route Three under Ralph May pay on Monday. Route Two with Edgar Abbott and Route Four with Chas Foster pay on Saturday. Have your dime ready when Mr. Turpin calls.
The Shelbyville Republican laments North Dakota Populists seeking to restore funds by reducing school appropriations. It argues against abolishing schools, saying ignorance fuels populism and taxes the legislature’s exhausted receipts.
The Alameda Gun Club held a shoot at Crump's park yesterday afternoon. Beck and Thomas each hit 31 of 58 targets, Roland connected on 51 of 68, Lincoln scored 14 of 33, Reeves made 12 of 30.
The Shelbyville Republican notes annual U S fire losses reach 250 million dollars with European tenants and landlords bearing damages differently when fires start from carelessness. It argues American gaps in building and fire laws drive vast losses and sees tenants and landlords as de facto fire watchmen.
List of patent grants reported by C A Snow & Co solicitors. Entries include bicycle gear ing and locks, adjustable shade hangers, extensible shade hanger, combination bicycle lock, garbage box, combination tool, roofing and siding, clod crusher harrow, puncture repair tool, boat propelling device, and roller gauge for paper cutting machines.
Dora Ogden reports multiple offers from nearby towns to buy his patent zinc for telegraph and telephone batteries or to license the production. He asks Columbus residents to subscribe for stock totaling five to eight thousand dollars. If the factory is desired, action must occur before Saturday to secure its relocation.
Night theft of Kinney horse from North Washington street ends after bloodhounds trail to a buggy and refuse further pursuit. Kinney cautions against continuing the chase after the second and third tries. Local dogs followed a short distance before stopping.
A lively party honored Jason last night with music by Schnur's orchestra. Dancing lasted into the early hours, leaving guests in good spirits and festive mood.
W A Sweet traveled south yesterday. Emma Specht returned home from Indianapolis. Wr Patton of Louisville visited. Rev Z T Sweeney from Indianapolis was here. Mrs L K Ong rode north yesterday. Chas Wells of Indianapolis, wholesale grocer, was in town. Ben P Smith Brown county auditor came from Nashville last evening. Carl Ghent resumed duties at Indianapolis Cerealine Mills. Geo T Brown of Caledonian Insurance visited Owens Williams yesterday. Rev Tinsley and family from Rushville visited the Duffy and Cooper households. Willoughby Phoenix of JT insurance company met with agent T B Prather yesterday.
An offer states anyone may receive both the Indianapolis Weekly Journal and the Weekly Star for one year at a total price of 1.50. The notice provides no dates or contact details.
Thieves broke into Henry Meier's feed store on Fourth Street Monday night. C A Smith's bloodhounds followed the trail toward the south part of town but lost it near the railroad. A crowd gathered at the warehouse as dogs alerted. the cash register was broken open but no money was in the safe. A side window provided entry.
The marriage of Charles E. Potter and Mrs. Sarah J. Heaton occurred last night at Elder John Cobb’s Maple Grove residence. Potter, aWar veteran and respected Pittsburg citizen, becomes husband to Mrs. Heaton Potter, who has many warm friends. They now reside at 22 Hutchins Avenue and are at home to friends.
A large audience attended last night's meeting at the Tabernacle as Rev. Hertzog, a Hiram College alumnus from Hiram Ohio, spoke on "God's Method of Saving Sinners by the Gospel." The Star notes growing interest in these gatherings. W. H. Buxton has bought goods and will open a Hope store. Dry Wood at J. A. George's.
Job work available to produce a cut of yourself or your business. Prices are reasonable and guaranteed workmanship. Place your orders with attention to the Sax and facility.
The Big Four Route with Chesapeake & Ohio Railway promises excellent facilities from major Midwest cities via Cincinnati. Palace Sleeping Cars from St. Louis and Indianapolis, Wagner Sleeping Cars, Buffet Parlor Cars, and Dining Cars on all trains. Tickets via Big Four and C. and O. routes.
Readers can get both the Daily Star and the Indianapolis Weekly Journal for one year at a $5 price. This offer targets locals seeking full weekly coverage in a combined subscription deal.
Classified items report a Welshboro mother visiting relatives and a Washington street saloon, plus a list of estate notices. An obituary notes Mrs. Wm Hamblin of Sandcreek township dying from la grippe leaving three children. Arthur Duestrow, a millionaire murderer, is described as hanged for a Feb 13 1894 crime in Union City Missouri.
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