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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1897

Page

4

Local society notices roundup from Seymour area

A busy day lands residents and visitors in Seymour with numerous arrivals returns and travels. Notables include Sprain from Indianapolis and Frank Stephenson from Indianapolis, while Harry Hall passes through Azalia toward Purdue. Several locals depart for studies and visits to Muncie Rashyville Fitzgerald Ga La Porte Greenwood DePauw University Indianapolis Madison and Chicago.

Ea Remy Seymour H. T. ‘Sprain Indianapolis Geo. Lewellen Henryville Harry McCormick Hrashville Albert Swartzkopf Rashyville Chan Wells Will Callaham Frank Stephenson Geo Mellenger Muncie Dr. Denninson la Porte Fitzgerald Ga Lizzie Burke May Walker Shelbyville Misa Lyle Brevert Jessie Adama Harry Hall Azalia Purdue University Bary Cooper Franklin

Death of Fred Falk Jr in Indianapolis stabbing incident

Fred Falk Jr aged thirteen, formerly of this city, died in Indianapolis after a companion inadvertently pierced his heart with a knife during a play fight while sharpening a pencil. The youth, well liked locally, was taken to the city cemetery for interment following the 4:20 p.m. train arrival.

Fred Falk Jr Fred Falk Falk Indianapolis Hanns Young Falk Dr. Falk Felk

Fashionable clothing to order endures through the year

During his stay the tailor continues to produce fashionable clothing from fine materials as father Time marks the year. It is urged that garments be well made and perfectly fitting with seasonable and handsome suiting from woolens to avoid mistakes.

Father Time

Bargain Sale On Ladies and Mens Shoes

Big Bargins offers ladies first quality sandals 25c worth 50c and mens sandals 60c worth 5c. Coin toe mens first quality aretics $1.25 worth $1.50, youths lace shoes 75c, ladies Dongolia buttons $1.25, mens Kengaroo calf heavy cork sole $2.00 worth $3.00. All new fresh goods.

Thompson Couple Relocate To Indianapolis For Future Home

Colored News Notes says Louis Thompson and his wife departed yesterday morning to establish a new home in Indianapolis. Thompson has been employed by W. A. Mooney.

Louis Thompson Indianapolis Mr. Thompson W. A. Mooney

Bargain Wood Sale Ad by John A. George

Condensed Sunshine promotes wood containers and 14 cards for a load with prices in pennies. The ad urges savings and directs readers to a space in the southwest corner of the page for bargains from Owens & Williams and John A. George.

Owens & Williams

Railroad Rumblings and Personal Moves Across Town

Everett Murray takes a messenger and assistant baggage master post while Elton Titus resigns as messenger to return to school. The wife of James Shirley died Sunday near Geneva in Shelby County. Mrs. Shirley’s funeral plans include Mrs. Dobson and Miss Mattie Lewis attending today. A Boston Herald note quotes Senator Quay and a Cowier Journal comment on labor and elections.

James Shirley Mike Lewis

Auction Note on Wood and Goods for a Load

A terse sale memo notes wood and a load of goods offered for purchase. The fragment references a price cue with a nod to John A as the seller or contact. The text is incomplete but implies a small local sale or barter listing.

Maple Grove School Opens After Six Week Reopen

The city school reopened yesterday morning after a six week closure. The new Maple Grove school, one of the finest equipped in the state, offers five grades with Prof. Aker as principal. Enrollment across grades surpassed the fall term start, especially in the primary department.

Maple Grove Aker

Louisville and Indiana street clash over a wagon shanty protest

Two Louisville officials shoot down a man based on an unwarranted felon assumption while a New Albany contractor blocks two major streets in Louisville for two weeks by moving a four frame shanty on wheels. The incident sparks calls for mercy from Hoosier juries toward criminals.

Louisville Indiana New Albany Courier Journal

Indiana University singers to perform Thursday at church

The Indiana University boys, noted as fine singers, will give a concert at the Christian Church Thursday evening January 7. Aultman Miller & Co. and Frank Smith were involved in a court matter settled by Justice Palmer yesterday over a misunderstanding between parties. The Almeda Club met at the St Denis parlors and elected Dr J F Wright as president A J Dipboye vice president John Saverkrup secretary D Jewell treasurer Louis Lekman trustee.

Aultman, Miller & Co Frank Smith Justice Palmer Almeda Club St. Denis Isat Pight J. F. Wright A.J. Dipboye John « Saverkrup

Theatrical bills and local notices at Crumpe Theatre and more

J F Shyder and Son promote a sensational comedy drama TT at Crumpe Theatre tonight by Joseph Clifton with a smooth running plot and lively comedy. The Monk at Chris Church Thursday night. Real estate agent offers rental services and Fireproof heating wood for sale. Sid Conger, a Flat Rock resident, shipped seventy five fine chickens toward the Indiana Star Poultry Show in Indianapolis. C Matthews and Co of Manila comment on poultry shipments en route to Indianapolis show. John A George advertises heating wood sales and a coin of 74 cards for 5 dollars.

Idk W. Fremont Crumpe Josep Clifton Gemooth Ronning Dress Wpa Ecenery Louisia Tation O van Eite Sid Conger Flatrock Indiana Star Poultry Show Conger

Public Visitation of G A W Officers Scheduled

Citizens invited to a public visitation at City Hall on January 8 at 7 p m. The event features a camp fire led by Past National Commander F N Walker and Department Commander Henry M Irvin Robbins with several speakers and a music quartet.

F.N. Walker Mander ‘Herry M. Sm Irvin’ Robbins Good Music Quartetta

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Roger H. L. Rost Washington Street Violet Deparme Purple Azalia Peach Bloom Dunnington Washington St Wallace Ftizzers Telephone The White House Aglave J. V. Hilger Fred Donner Jr Lila Keyes Bloomington Indiana University Squire W. W. Stader Art Overstreet Richard Thomas Frank Lucas H. C. Davie al McLaughlin Fred Lincoln Grand Rapids Chas. Newson Greenwood Chas. Davis de Pauw University Fenwick Fraser Madison Presbyterian Church Walter C. Galbrath Mr. Galbrath Herald Z. T. Sweeney Chicago George Sweeney Miss Donnington M. C. Donnington DePauw University C. B. Harrie Ben Hutchins Wakeup John A. George John A. George's Steve Wood Father Northside John Donakeer Dunningtons Johnie C. BE John A. George’s Isaac McKay East Fourth Street Lienberger Big Bargins John A. George’a Everet Murray Elton Titus Messenger John Wanamaker Quay United States Senate Boston Herald Senator Quay Cowier Journal John A George John A. Georgee’s Jnc. A. George’s Soan Tf Owens Willieme the Christian Church Justices Court Mes Ero J. F. Shyder & Son Chris Church Turpin Real Astate Exchan Wood C. Matthews & So Manilla Hal
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