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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1897
Page
4
Owens Williams Real Estate offers homes with generous terms and low rates. Prospective buyers are urged to call for details on affordable payments and flexible loans. The ad promotes the “Nee South” Excursion and emphasizes fair pricing and productive investments in cars or buses.
A long list of properties for sale or trade across town includes six room houses with wells cisterns barns and wood houses in various blocks and avenues. Prices range from 600 to 2000 plus trades for city property with many lots acres and a saw mill or farms described. Opportunities in Harrison and Jackson townships and in the Waynansville area are highlighted with cash and trade terms.
Various rental listings on Washington Street 6th Street 15th Street and Cottage Avenue describe 3 to 5 room cottages and houses with wood houses and outbuildings at monthly rents from 3.00 to 5.00. Some units include cisterns grocer line or summer kitchens. Also advertised is money to loan with ample funds and an invitation to visit the office for more listings.
The delay yesterday morning was due to a bursting steam pipe on the engine. Officials promise timely delivery in the future.
Ad offers job work services with guaranteed quality and reasonable prices. Encourages customers to place orders and keep the STAR in mind while noting the message ends abruptly.
The Sunday Star announces a permanent eight page Sunday edition named SunDAY Star focused on ladies interests. It promises fashion plates a continued story and other features and urges subscriptions to not miss the first issue.
Walter Carter, son of farmer Johnathan Carter near Burnsville, disappeared after leaving home Thursday last week. His parents have no information on his whereabouts. This is the second local disappearance following Robert Gaddis, who has not been heard from since. The Carter boy is seventeen with no clear reason for his actions.
Andy Becht Henry Heckman and Lou Murry were riding two miles above Lowell when a tree limb knocked Becht in the face. Becht and Heckman lost their shotguns and hats as the boat capsized. Andy Erlinger and Bob Wilson rescued the trio after a difficult pull from the river. Becht’s gun valued at $85. All survived with exhaustion.
The Junior Literary Society at the high school held its first debate last Friday night on the question which bearer lies in Americans hearts Cooper or Irving. The Irving side won and the group thanks Mr Karl Weoland for supplies and Mr Reeves for the cannon. Daisy Selmond remains out of school due to illness. Seniors will soon wear class pins.
John Bradford and his wife visited Columbus to attend the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Levi H Rowell and his wife and returned on the late train per the Edinburg Call.
Yesterday officers of Shelby Lodge No 39 heard of a Columbus fraudster heading toward Shelbyville and a well dressed man visiting Strong's hardware seeking treasurer W A Neu in distress. Neu and other Masons doubted his claims while the impostor touted Charleston North Carolina Springfield Illinois and Chicago as origins before leaving without aid.
The jury found Alonzo Pumprey guilty of a two year penitentiary term while Emmett Pumprey was acquitted. Several Indiana cases were dismissed or discharged including Vincent Thompson Harry Alberts Simon Norton and Perry Wooden. Alonzo Pumprey and Frank Johnson were to be transported to the southern prison this morning.
Yorkmen workers on the Huber furniture factory roof had a large kettle of pitch boiling in the yard when the fire under the kettle caused it to boil over and ignite. Fire extinguishers arrived but could not stop the blaze until hoses from the factory were used, quickly quenching the flames. No damage to the building occurred.
Residents report awful roads halting trips to the city and between here and Columbus. A man stuck in mud while visiting his sweetheart lost a boot, which he recovered the next morning. Mail carriers on the route now earn their money.
Local notes from Becks Grove cover pro gressive meetings with Ithamer Henadershot as champion basket maker. Billy Hamilton sick with pneumonia fever but expected to recover per Dr Wilson. Miss Vinia Carmicheal of Garden City visiting relatives and attending meetings. Thomas Merit from Ogilville visits to arrange series of meetings with Rev Martin. Miss Mattie Holly of Jonesville visiting sister Mrs Herman Thompson. Peter Brand, a shop raiser, boasts fine sheep herd and lambs. Dr Wilson busy with grippe and pneumonia. eccentric habit of sleeping on floor. Some locals near Vikes Peak may move to Georgia. Bristo Cross of Houston dies at home age unknown. funeral held with Houston Lodge of P O taking part. Cemetery interment at Houston.
Mrs Collier of North Washington street died after a fall from four or five steps. It is alleged her spine was injured shielding her child in her arms, leading to her death yesterday evening at 4 30.
The Rathbone Sisters will gather at the Hall this evening at seven o clock for an orderly meeting. Members and others of the order are urged to attend.
Help needed for a horse to keep this winter. Will provide excellent care and feed. Apply at this office. If
Perry Hanna the Brown county clerk was in the city yesterday. Herman Von Strohe from Cincinnati is in the city. George Caldwell left for Ft. Wayne to bid on the court house project. P. H. McCormack also went to Ft. Wayne to bid on the courthouse. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kollmeyer will entertain at cards Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gysie are visiting friends in Shelbyville.
Open day Thursday February 25 at the Presbyterian church with admission set at 10 cents for the public. Wholesale Liquor House plans a ground floor room opening at Crump's theatre on March 1 led by Herman Von Strohe of Cincinnati Ohio.
Lee Loy in Belvedere Block markets groceries at rock bottom prices claiming no profit, urging customers to buy for their best interests. The notice emphasizes unbeatable value across all items in the store.
Rev John H Brown examined a book given in Dresden by Mrs Jurva mother of the young German orator. He sailed with him from Baltimore to Braman and the book was printed in January 1842. One third of the volume had never been unsealed until today revealing secret writings from 1412 to 1609 and up to 1840.
Clippings from Hope Record note Alvin Rominger was in Columbus Saturday. John Bicourt of Columbus moved on Lewis Blade’s farm. W H Fulwider of Columbus transacted business in Hope last Wednesday. Daniel Stein and wife Mrs Jos Wooley Albert and Amy Wooley of Columbus Mr Young and wife of Shelbyville Mr Brown and daughter of Franklin Jerry George and family of Hope attended Samuel McKay’s funeral along with others unnamed.
Ad promotes travel to Washington for McKinley’s inauguration via the Big Four Route linked with Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. Highlights include Palace Sleeping Cars from St Louis and Indianapolis, Wagner Sleeping Cars, Buffet Parlor Cars, and Dining Cars. Routes serve Chicago St Louis Peoria Indianapolis Terre Haute Lafayette Benton Harbor Detroit Toledo Sandusky Springfield Dayton and intermediates via Cincinnati.
The Post Mortem examination of Lee Rosenbush in Cincinnati by hospital physicians revealed three conditions: perforations into the bowel sack with a large cancerous mass in the floor of the stomach.
The petit jury was discharged until March 18. Citizens urged to ask neighbors about The Star. Ida Welding funeral at Orinoco drew large crowd. Ladies Aid of the Christian church to meet Mrs Joe Hal bert Thursday. Grand jury attracting visitors. Will G Irwin named administrator of Lee Rosenbush estate. Miss Jennie Fowler went to Cincinnati for millinery opening. Charles Wert to New York with poultry for Howard Dutty Son. Olvey Lewellen returned home from Seymour. Epworth League met at G I Winans residence. Minnie Otte severely ill at Waymansville. David Strauss of Chicago and Mrs Simon Steam return home after Rosenbush funeral. Lee Slater to Columbus for pension board exam. New handle factory on Cambridge branch started steam. William J Bryan and family passed through en route to Washington City. Rev Edward Huffman under paternity charge, settlement believed satisfactory. Albert Owens returned from south trip via Meridian Mobile Macon Columbus and St Louis. Macon group reported progressing well. Elder Sweeney preached at the Tabernacle with five confessions. Sweeney to argue three kinds of baptism tonight. baptism at close of service.
Richard Cook, tied to the Big Four railroad for months, resigns to become manager of the Standard Oil Co in this city. Mr Wallace, the current manager, is transferred to Hoopston to head that company’s office there. The Standard Oil Co gains a capable man and Cook earns best wishes for success.
Bargains not picked up daily adies and Misses low shoes 65c to 850 cents. New fresh goods bought this week not shop worn. Childs spring goats and heels solid 5 to 850 cents. J A Nintow 318 Washington St offers genuine Pittsburg at J A George's One Price Cash Shoe Store.
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