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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1897
Page
4
Owens Williams Real Estate, Loans and Insurance offers home ownership options for buyers with limited cash. It promotes subsidized financing, weekly excursions and low rates for investments in farms or homes in the New South, inviting calls for interested sellers or buyers.
A list of property offerings includes No. 68 six room house on Cottage avenue at $1,200, No. 70 large modern house with conveniences near 7th and 8th streets, and No. 71 cottage with well and kitchen on Highland avenue. Also No. 73 Swingle’s addition lot, No. 74 or 75 acres in townships, a 40 acre Harrison town lot, several cottages, a saw mill, and multiple farms in Brown and Clifty townships with prices from $600 to $4,000, all available for sale or trade during February.
No 4 Broom cottage on Burnaville Pike offers a 5025300 cellar well and gas line for 500 a month. No 8 3 room cottage at 1528 Stankill street rents at 3.00 monthly until April then 4.00. No 13 Bakery and store room with four living rooms on 6th street opposite Reeves factory. No 14 four room cottage between 4th and Gingstares Da Uaisa rents at 34.0. No 31 seven room summer kitchen and wood house on tenth street rents at 3.90 then .00. No 4 four room cottage at southwest corner of First and Franklin streets 24 per month. Call office for more listings and terms. Money to loan and plenty of it. Try us.
A farmer brought in a winter-killed bundle from his Hawpatch farm and estimates a fifty percent yield if the geld holds. Another Sand Creek township farmer says damage is evident but too early for an exact percentage.
Mr Crump says only a few lights are missing to fund a new dynamo enabling electric car service in Columbus. He needs forty to fifty more subscribers for the busy hum of cars to return, as suburban residents urge restoration and he awaits the final backing.
The Knights of Pythias celebrate the order’s 33rd anniversary Friday the 19th at Castle Hall with a public program. Prof Mason’s orchestra provides musical numbers including piano solos by Miss Bertha Lay and Miss Nettie Levi, vocal and recitation acts, and a Presbyterian quartet. Attendance invited.
Several Columbus horses are listed for sale at the Lackey sale in Cambridge City next month. The catalog includes Barmonte Susie Felix Zilabar Cerepta Laroinal Celesta Goldie Maud Brown Kate Bradley Willie Don Black Gist Major Putezan Nellie Brown Bewley Burgess Ruby Wilson Claytorna Desdah Freedia Captain Lucas and other entries with owners L C Burgess J W Davis C Ox Sims Burgess Chambers and Burgress in several cases. Bargains on ladies and miss shoes advertised at 68c with other new goods from J A Newton Washington Street One Price Cash Shoe Store.
Blanch Spurgin returns from Way mansville. W G Irwin comes home from Indianapolis. Dr Smalley of Hartsville was in town Wednesday. Herman Vonstrche of Cincinnati visits the city. W W Lambert travelled to Indianapolis Tuesday. Jas O Conner a Shelbyville liquor dealer in the city yesterday. Harry Williams of Anderson in the city, formerly from East Columbus. Philip Gossman Brownstown transacted business with the pension board yesterday. Mrs Martha Sibley left for Terre Haute after visiting relatives here.
The Open-day recital at J A George's Woman's Musical Club is moved to Thursday February 25. Chorus rehearsal is this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Members are urged to attend, Maup Cooper, Cor Sec’y.
Robert Gaddis of Newbern arrives in Pittsburg seeking clues to his son Robert who vanished after attending a Newbern entertainment last December. Parents fear foul play and appeal to the public for information. Star extends sympathy and hopes for the boy's safe return.
Mrs. Charles Turpin and her daughter Christine of Columbus are visiting Franklin friends for a week. Master Guy Turpin is also there for the stay.
Wheat damage reported. G Phillips visited Seymour on Wednesday. Waggoner and Garlock dissolve to Waggoner Co. Elmer Phillips joyfully announces a girl. Missive about Pearls east of Freetown. A night class in matrimony taught by George Lockman on White Creek breaks. Rich Phillips back in his old home with contentment. Mrs Sammel Anthony ill of lagrippe with hope of recovery. Death of Martha J Zimmerman of Lockman. Christiansburg shaken by Emory Sidam case arrests and prison releases following Deputy Moore and Justice Ping actions. Questions over law violations versus fee collection.
An advertisement invites customers to submit job work and receive a cut of themselves or their business. It promises guaranteed quality and reasonable prices and suggests keeping the Star in mind when placing orders.
Readers may subscribe to the Indianapolis Weekly Journal and the Weekly Star for one year at a combined price of 1.50. The deal covers both papers and offers full year access.
Notice offers a combined one year subscription to the Daily Star and the Indianapolis Weekly Journal for five dollars.
The Big Four railroad group advises travelers planning to attend the Washington inauguration to contact their agent for direct line service with the C and O schedule.
Fragmented item list mentions dry wood at J A George, a quilt drawn by Mrs Jolly, job work offered with reasonable prices, Mrs Thompson visiting Columbus, and Al Bozell’s wine cigars tobacco stand at 407 Washington with fine lunch. Frank Upstrorn signature likely.
Dr. Corbett of the Surgical Hotel in Columbus, Ohio, will visit Columbus Indiana on Thursday March 4 1897 at the Belvedere Hotel for one day then return monthly on the same date. He treats chronic diseases including catarrh deafness ear throat lung stomach and nervous disorders. He offers free constitution examination and free diagnosis with charges only for surgical and mechanical treatments.
Have your letter heads printed with your photo on them done at the Sran office. Charges reasonable. W. W. Beck advertises a position. A curious note compares a man who waits for customers with one who won’t advertise yet expects the public to hunt him down.
On Third street Ed Lowe of Lee Loy’s Grocery clashed with Mr Meyers of Meyers & Co over rival signs. Meyers allegedly insulted Lowe and Lowe used soap from a box in response. The altercation ended before reporters could verify details.
The Babcock Tire Extinguisher Co. tested their extinguishers on a large blaze at the R. R. square yesterday. The test produced far more flame than a proper model should manage and was deemed unfair for assessing the device. Citizens are urged to wait for a proper test before judgment.
A crowd on Fourth and Washington watched two bears owned by a gang of greasers perform difficult tricks. Spectators crowded sidewalks and rooftops, risking minor accidents as horses and wagons moved past. Mexican children accompanied the show, adding interest aside from the dirt and bustle.
Circuit court records show two suits: Henry A Schoonover as administrator to sell Henry Dahn estate to pay debts, attorney W F Norton for plaintiff. Sylvester and Mattie Clark sue administrator of George Cahn estate over $64.50, Norton represents defendant. Sheriff Cox hosts seven boarders who went to jail to eat. Rev Fenwick Frazier to fill M E Church pulpit in Curtiss absence. Mrs Wm Davis hosted a small card gathering with friends yesterday evening.
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