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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1897

Page

4

Residents keep moving as locals report travel

Yesterday morning several townsfolk returned from trips or visits. Ward Salmond came back from Jonesville. Robert Boyer and Miss Ethel Fulwider headed to Indianapolis. Miss Mayme Mahoney to Franklin for a dance. Mrs. Byde visited Briarville. George Titiens and John Kennedy traveled to Indianapolis. others returned from Shelbyville, Rushville, Hushville, or Franklin.

R. I Ward Salmond Jonesville Robert Boyer Indianapolis Dr. Wisner Charles Lem Trent Elizabethtown Will Irwin Shelbyville Lon Lawellen North Vernon Ethel Fulwider Dillard Perry Swine Breeders Association Franklin Maym3 Mahoney Clas. P. Byde Briatelville Ouie Dal Hanter George Titiens Martin Barmeas Anderson Elmer Thompson Buxon John Kennedy St. Denis Hostler Adams Express Co Cincinnati Charles Wert Rushville Dre C. A. Grean Ed Redman Mr. Redmans N. Vernon Myre Cani Wertz Eon Lyle Hushville Wells Griffith Master Warren Seymour

Schur's Orchestra Returns From Seymour New Year's Dance

Schnure Dance Orchestra of five pieces returns from Seymour after a New Year's Eve engagement. The group is noted for fine music and a strong reputation, playing at many prominent dances around Lown.

Schnure Dance Orchestra Seymour Lown

Columbus Team Boycott Sparks Edinburg Feud

The Columbus football squad did not travel to Edinburg as planned after Edinburg supposedly offered poor travel and meals. The visiting team typically has all expenses paid, and locals condemn Edinburg as stingy and cowardly for mishandling the arrangement.

Edinburg Columbus

Tragedy Near Greenwood Kills Ira Roland

Ira Roland, about 20, died after a freight train incident near Greenwood while attempting to steal a ride. He left for Indianapolis to visit his sister and likely fell from the train, his body found near the tracks. He lived with his uncle near Lowell and had been boarding on Jackson Street. The burial plan is to be in Greenwood, with news to his sister in Indianapolis. Celery and other produce advertised. notices seek real estate loans. local lodging ad. a correction respects a photographer’s attribution.

Ira Roland Greenline Greenwood Indianapolis Mr. Roland Sear Lowell Jackson Street Dave Lay

Fashionable clothing to order with luxurious woolens

The text notes a new year continues to produce fashionable clothing to order from fine materials. It emphasizes that proper apparel requires well fitting garments and reasonable handsome suiting, asserting woolens prevent mistakes.

Local Notes and Movements Highlight Franklin Guests

Hon Jessia Overstreet of Franklin visits the city as guest of his brother on North Washington Street. Davidson and wife depart for Columbus to celebrate New Year with relatives. Rev Clark relocates his family from California Street to Mechanic Street. Laverett Thickston and Van Salere escape from Seymour jail. Bijou troupe members depart for Indianapolis. Smoke the famous Gath at Danningtoss.

Jessia Overstreet Franklin North Washington Streat Clark California Street Mechanic Street

Blackboard bible study and penmanship classes announced

The notice invites men and boys to a Bible study titled The Bible on the Hand with Prof Mobley at 3 30 Sunday afternoon and a penmanship class under Prof Cochran Monday at 7 30 in association rooms. It also lists rental ads, loan offers, a horse for sale, and a cow that died on Washington Street.

Blackboard Mobley Cochran Association

Crump New Year Party Features Target Shooting Contest

Miss Katharine Crump and Miss Fiora Crump hosted about twenty friends at F. T. Crump’s Washington Street residence. A new entertainment feature was target shooting with a spring pistol. Elizabeth Lucas won the ladies prize and Fred Kiesling the gent’s prize.

Katharine Fiora Crump F. T. Crump Washington St Crump Elizabeth Lucas Fred Kiesling

Big Four Route Interchangeable Mileage Tickets Highlighted

The Big Four Route offers interchangeable one thousand mile tickets crucial for business firms and travelers. These tickets grant access to major cities across Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois on principal connecting lines, providing invaluable reach for commercial travel.

Ohio Indiana Illinois

City Hall bond sale to Kittridge Co pays claims

The city will receive on Saturday twenty thousand dollars in cold cash from the sale of city building bonds to Kittridge & Co of Chicago. Small note holders are to appear at the clerk’s office to receive their money. After this payment and Robt Waggener’s claim allowance, about three thousand dollars remains to pay on building claims, bringing total cost to about thirty thousand dollars.

Kittridge & Co Chicago Robt Waggener Franklin Star

Otto Signed by Burlington Ink as Pitcher for Next Season

Will Otto of Edinburg is signed by Burlington in the Western Association to play pitcher next season. The Edinburg Call notes Otto gained the berth through influence from Harry Scholler, a veteran in the city.

Will Otto Edinburg Burlington In Piitcher Otto Harry Scholler

Dance guest notice and sale at 434 Third Street

Miss Beryl Cooper visits Franklin for a dance with Miss Georgia Barnett as host. Big bargains offered at 434 Third Street include ladies sandals 25c, mens sandals 60c, arctics 1.25, youths lace shoes 75c, Dongolia buttons 1.25, Kangaroo call heavy corks 2.00, all new fresh goods.

Beryl Cooper Franklin Georgia Barnett

Free silver debate ends when football fans shout

Yesterday morning at the corner of Fifth and Washington a dispute over free silver turned awkward as both sides argued coinage and sound money. A nearby football fan group joined with a loud yell, startling the debaters into dispersal, a colorful method the writer suggests should have appeared earlier in the season.

Fifth Washington Streets

Jury Deliberations Begin After Sealed Verdict In Sime Case

A sealed verdict in the Sime case was opened Thursday night at 7 30 and the jury will reconvene Monday morning. The court adjourned from Thursday evening to Friday morning with the jury to be dismissed until then. Mary Baute faces insanity trial today before Judge Hord with attorneys Cooper and Canper representing her.

Sime Elijah Claslin Mary Baeute Hord Cooper and Canper

Married rumor swirls around Henry Haman in town

Henry Haman of Lehmen & Co. is said to have traveled to Hiawatha Kansas to bring back a bride Miss Sophia Meyere formerly of Seymour The town discusses township trustees and public spending with tax reports now required by law A council vote considers equipping the fire department with horses to improve readiness and efficiency

Henry Haman Lehmen & Co. Department Store Hiawatha Kansas Fairbride Sophia Meyere Seymour Republican Seymour

San Francisco Journal Saga at Morésco Grand Opera

A. W. Fremont opens a short engagement at Morésco's Grand Opera House with a melodrama praised for sensational incidents and visible comedy. The author seizes dramatic scenes, sometimes sacrificing naturalness for effect in this 777 percent production.

San Francisco Journal A. W. Fremont Morésco

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