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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1897
Page
4
Real estate firm Owens & Williams advertises homes, farms, and building lots with partial list expanding daily. Properties include a Cottage Ave lot for 1200, a Maple Grove house at 1700, multiple 2 to 6 room homes, barns, wells, and cisterns across Brown and Columbus townships with cash prices and trade options.
Dr A J Banker hosted a banquet for physicians ministers and press at the Belvedere hotel last night. Guests gathered in the lobby at 7 and spent an hour socializing before being seated for dinner at 8 led by Mr Tuohy.
The report lists a dinner with various dishes and a long roster of attendees including Judge F. T. lord Mayor W. J. Beck and many physicians from out of town. It notes W. Wy. Stader recovering from toe amputation and expected to resume duties in a few weeks.
Officials announce the Indiana Republican League annual convention at Indianapolis on Lincoln's Birthday February 12 1897. Delegates from each enrolled club in good standing will attend to elect officers and select a manager from each congressional district with speeches by Governor Mount and others.
The Star will appear in a complete new dress within a few days. The new dress has been purchased and is expected to reach soon.
The notice invites the public to visit the new quarters at the Ulrich Block on Fourth Street after relocating from the old location due to space constraints. It emphasizes growth and invites attendance to see the expanding business.
Mrs Elizabeth Hotchkiss Church died yesterday morning at eight at the city hospital. Born and raised in Bridgeport Connecticut she moved to Columbus in 186? with her husband A B Church and their two stepdaughters Eliza and Minerva. The funeral will be at two this afternoon from Charlie Bakers residence at 15th and Franklin with Rev Hood officiating. Interment in the city cemetery beside her husband.
Notices announce a Republican county gathering to elect delegates and report back with full delegate names. The county organizer E L Williams calls for prompt responses from local delegates. The text also mentions local various items from a school band, a railroad fence project, and a power plant shutdown.
Mrs Will Donner and two children were Indianapolis passengers yesterday. Mrs Della Dragoon returned home near Pisgah Johnson county after visiting her parents. Fes Arnold returned from Indianapolis where he attended the Optical Society meeting. Fred Rowell skated at Grand Park then Edinburg and Strieh Works pond and reports a fine time. Moses Cahn returned from Indianapolis yesterday. Berman Aldeshegep of Waymanville and Ham Borgstede of Waymanville were in town. Lm Robinson went to Seymour to appear before the Pension board seeking an increase. H F Kendall of Prudential Life Co. went to Seymour yesterday. Miss Lydia Hamilton went to Nortonsburg to visit friends. Dr. Francis went to Madison yesterday. Wim Gilgour of Indianapolis was in town on business. Col Stansifer went to Vernon on legal business.
Several Mormon preachers from Salt Lake City travel the region holding meetings at schoolhouses and churches whenever admitted. Gossip says their aim is to recruit or convert the other half.
In this brief legal notice John Ervin files foreclosure against Franklin Query for $500 with attorney W W Lambert. Another foreclosure action lists Henry Query and Eva L Query as defendants with $3800 claimed, again represented by W W Lambert. Henry Blessing is reported ill at home with stomach congestion. Dr Hawley treating him. June May showing some improvement as of yesterday.
Local ad lists bargains on various footwear with strong discounts including ladies sandals 25c to 50c value, mens sandals 60c to 5c, coin toe arctica $1.25 valued $1.50, youths lace shoes 75c, ladies dongolia buttons $1.25, mens Kangaroo calf heavy cork sole $2.00 valued $3.00. All new fresh goods.
A brief note quotes Johan Gairzss arguing that his kindling costs less than life insurance. The item presents a compact, neutral record of the comparison without additional details.
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