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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1897

Page

3

Jonesville youths held after incident and jailed

Frank Coram about 24 and Virgil Q Clark about 18 of Jonesville were brought here by overland carriers and jailed after an incident. Coram refused to speak, Clark claimed innocence. preliminary hearing set for this morning. Meager times and a new baby at Mr and Mrs Frank Steenbarger’s northeast of the city.

Jone Ford Frank Coram Virgil Q Clark Jonesville Star Corum Carole Virgil Clark Mrs Frank Steenbarger

Miss Wilson Hosts Delightful City Hall Dance

Miss Susie Wilson gave a lighthearted dance at the city hall last night attended by about 39 young couples. Miss Burke of Shelbyville was among the guests while Schnuirs orchestra furnished the music.

Prominent City Figures Share January Birthday

On Friday January 8, several notable locals celebrate birthdays. Among them are Dr. A. J. Banker Dr. Mac Coy Geo Caldwell and Howard Daffy. Drs Banker and MacCoy are exactly the same age.

A. J. Banker Dr. MacCoy Geo. Caldwell Howard Daffy Drs. Banker MacCoy

Local Life Insurance Pros Highlight New England Mutual

C W Moore and John M Hickey represent the grand old New England Mutual Life Insurance Company. The ad urges readers to prefer home representations and offers favorable terms to applicants seeking life insurance.

C. W. Moore New England Mutual Life Insurance Company John M. Hickey Old Life Company

Wardell guardian petition to sell real estate filed

August J Warebell as guardian of Caroline Peters filed a petition to sell real estate. Also noted are a will contest John A Keith v R Hill and a family illness near Elizabethtown with pleurisy symptoms. A Crump family illness and a new club reception at the Falk property on 4th street with fifty couples attending.

August J. Warebell Caroline Peters John A. Keith Va. R. Hill May Hill

Local residents travel for business and visits

Yesterday morning Mr Will Irwin related to Indianapolis. Wa Smith went to Indianapolis on business. A W Fremonts troupe left for Seymour. Mrs Wm Henderson and daughter Pearl visited Mrs Remy. Miss Mary Curtiss leaves Saturday for Cincinnati to resume school duties. Frank Cramp installed a new patent gate northeast of the city at Wm Jones residence. Mrs A J Meredith visiting Aaron Hughes family went to Indianapolis to visit Mr and Mrs Chas Remy. Web Heagy attended the State Swine Breeders Association meeting in Indianapolis. Heagy is noted as a prosperous farmer in Bartholomew County.

Will Irwin Indianapolis Wa. Smith Ind’polis A. W. Fremont Seymour Wm. Henderson Pearl Remy Mary Curtiss Cincinnati Frank Cramp Wm. Jones A. J. Meredith Aaron Hughes Chas. Remy Web Heagy Swine Breeders Association Mr. Heagy Bartholomew County

For Rent Three Room House on California Street

For Rent. A good three room house on California street at $3 per month CuarnE H Turpin.

California Street Cuarne H. Turpin

Marriage License for Joseph Ripp and Carrie Olinger

Joseph Ripp and Carrie A. Olinger were issued a marriage license. The couple’s filing confirms their intent to wed.

Joseph Ripp Carrie A. Olinger

Wood Containing 1 to 1 1 4 Cords For Sale

A note states that the load contains one to one and a quarter cords of wood and is sold by John A. George.

Bargain Sandals and Shoes at Low Prices

New stock advertised by J. A. Newton at 312 Washington St offers ladies sandals at 25 cents, mens first quality sandals 60 cents, coin toe arctics 1.25, youths lace shoes 75 cents, ladies Dongolia buttons 1.25, and Kangaroo calf heavy cork sole mens shoes 2.00, all described as new and fresh bargains.

Owens & Williams Space Bargains Notice

Bargain alert for shoppers in the southwest corner of this page. Owens and Williams advertise space and deals for readers seeking value.

Owens & Williams

Christ in the Home Morning Meeting at Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian morning session will focus on Christ in the home with a 7 o clock sermon and chorus choir singing. The meeting ends early to allow attendance at the Tabernacle concert. Rev Curtiss, sidelined by illness, could not lead M E services last night. Bro Titus led the rousing meeting. The regular prayer meeting led by W T Hacker begins at 7 pm and ends at 7 45 to enable attendance at a YPSE sponsored I U Glee Club entertainment.

Presbyterian Church Tabernacle Curtiss M. E Bro. Titus W. T. Hacker I. U. Glee Club

Stader and Son Return from Indianapolis

W. W. Stader and his son Stanley came back from Indianapolis last evening. Mr. Stader did not undergo the planned operation on his great toe. The toe currently causes little trouble but is likely to require amputation in the near future.

W. W. Stader Stanley Indianapolis Mr. Stader

Local notes from Indianapolis and area visitors

J N Marsh editor of the morning Times spent yesterday in Indianapolis. James Pence, brother of a police officer, is visiting from Cheatnut Ridge. T E Powell of the Chicago Newspaper Union attended the city. Remember the G A R and W E C installation at City Hall Friday night Jan 8. Loan offers from Owens & Williams include sums of 50 and 100 dollars. Wheat suffers from cold weather while recovering from a freeze. Dr Jeffers reports strong results from his Belvedere Hotel office with offers for the afflicted.

J. N. Marsh Morning Times Indianapolis W. E.C City Hall Dr. Jeffers Belvedere Hotel

Notable Visitors In The City Yesterday

P. A. Bonebrake B. W. Taylor and Nick Bennett were in the city a short time yesterday visiting local businesses and meeting residents.

P. A. Bonebrake B. W. Taylor Nick Bennett

Wood Bargains at John A. George’s Store

Gold wave heating wood offered in 1 to 1 1/4 cords for $1 and 1 to 2 cords for $5 at John A. George's store.

John A. George's

Local News Briefs and Court Dockets

A practical joke leaves a grocer without his watch and with a lunch cracker. Mrs. Church and Christina Turpin are reported gravely ill. The Mary Buente in ganity case jury verdict favors the defendant after a late Tuesday deliberation. Several civil cases including J Richardson & Co. v Huber and James H. Anderson v Brown proceed or dismiss as noted. Minnie B. Smith wins divorce and child custody. Trials set for James McCréson and John Redenbough. W. W. Lambert travels to Indianapolis for the legislature. Gertie Long’s health improves briefly before a relapse puts her in critical condition.

Mary Buente J. Richardson & Co E. I. Huber Frank Lindsay James H. Anderson Harry Brown Snyder & Son Ye Vincent Thompson Richard H. Askins Augustus Herring Sarah E. Herring Minnie B. Smith George Smith James McCréson Mary A. Redenbough John H. Redenbough

Six burglars sentenced at Waterloo Indiana

Fragmentary notice reports that six burglars were sentenced at Waterloo Indiana. The text includes stray phrases about a murderer, room rentals, a Star office, a real estate loan, and the blessing opera scheduled for Monday night, indicating a miscellaneous local notice page.

Waterloo Ind Jung Pefield

Steve Wood and Dr Zertucha Tied to Employment Question

Fragmentary text mentions Steve Wood and Dr Zertucha in a dispute over employment status. The garbled lines reference association with a group or system and imply a staffing or payroll concern without clear dates or places. Further context undefined.

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