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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1897
Page
9
At the Orinoco grocery Clyde and Clancy Markland plus Harry Cline fought after a heated exchange. Cline was struck on the head and slashed with a knife leaving seven stitches. Police arrested the Marklands, bond set for morning court on assault with intent to kill.
Jesse Watson filed an affidavit against Curtis Hare charging him with assault and battery on his son. The case will be tried before Justice Dennis on Friday morning at 7 o clock.
John A. George's kindling and expressions of gratitude to those who aided during the sickness and death of a little daughter. Mentions of Wm. Hendricks moving goods to Stone Head, Joseph Stouch's illness, Harry Faby’s trip to Brown county, Mt. Liberty Postmaster Seitz in the city, Jamies Wismauld hog market, dairy weights and prices, measles affecting John Wright, Wm. Seitz’s child, James Wise meal and price actions, Rev. Otto Maple meeting at Center Junction, and Micheal Eddy of Mt. Liberty with various notes on prices and sales.
Dr Hage Beam sits in with friends in the city. Mrs Hull hosts visitors at the theatre. Jas Meck and Clifford were in town yesterday. Dr Frances came down from the north. Prof Butte returned from Wilting burg and Franklin yesterday. Mr and Mrs Frank Coatss arrived yesterday morning. Will Codk came to Indianapolis to visit his daughter Mrs Frank Touhey. Minnie Williams returns home after visiting in Indianapolis. Asst Supt Sweet of Metropolitan Life visited Seymour yesterday. HW McCormack went to Rushville yesterday. Sam Burgess went to Jonesville yesterday. Mrs Kellar and daughter traveled to Seymour yesterday to visit friends. Mrs Wellar is daughter of Mrs Piel of the Gold dime. Jerastus Dunlap spent yesterday in Indianapolis. FT Crump returned from Portland. Will Reynolds of Seymour was here yesterday. Miss Alammie Massey visits in the city with Miss Blanche Banker. Sam Burgess spent yesterday buying lumber. Barney McEvenue of Taylorsville was here on business. Harry Scholler attended a card party at Edinburg last night. Little Katie Ham, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ham, was buried yesterday afternoon from their home on North Franklin Street with interment at City Cemetery.
Edinburg and Franklin gangs active in Wresboro gravel pit were sent home yesterday to clear snow affected switches. Henry W Campbell Byron Boyd and Edgar McSweeney sued David C Fisher and Herman Fisher for 450 dollars. J F Cox represents the plaintiff. Papans in Gerhart H Trentman assignment filed yesterday with J W Worgan as assignee attorney.
Market prices show Wheat at 86 cents a bushel Corn 8 cents per bushel. Bailed hay 10 dollars per ton Chickens 5 cents per pound Geese 6 cents per pound Eggs 10 cents per dozen Butter 6 to 7 cents per pound Turkeys 8 cents per pound Ducks 6 cents per pound Coffee 13½ cents a package Sugar 42 cents per pound Canned goods 5 to 8 cents per can Beans soup 2 cents per pound Marrowfat 3 cents per pound Kidney 3 cents per pound Lima 4 cents per pound Soap 3 cents per cake Potatoes 30 cents per bushel Apples 40 cents per bushel Turnips 15 cents per bushel Bacon and lard 5 cents per pound Tobacco 6 cents per cut Molasses 20 cents per gallon Rice 5 cents per pound Hominy 14 cents per pound Theninton's offers Gath tobacco and stationery at Cummin's book store Job work available. Help wanted to solicit newspaper subscribers. Loan notices for sums 50 to 100 and up on real estate. Offers from Kinney & Kinney.
Mrs Edger Vandergreff of Franklin visits her husband Assistant claim Agent Vandergreiff of the Louisville division. The Cambridge gain was late yesterday by five to seven minutes. The 4 40 train south was over fifteen minutes late. The Diamend Special arrived late. Trainmaster Nick Bennett, in city briefly, returned to Louisville. Jack Wier, freight brakeman on the J M L Fell ett southbound No 76 near Franklin, was reported uninjured and a brakeman was assigned to his run.
Mr M C Dunnington purchased an elegant marble soda fountain eight feet long reaching floor to ceiling. Priced at 1200 dollars it promises to be the finest in the city. Indianapolis and Marion County Gazette changes include J F Matson and associates taking ownership with Frank to lead editorial and advertising through his agency. High School seniors renew officers with Joe Irwin president Gev Pence vice president Florence Morgan secretary and Lewis Sims treasurer.
Miss Daisy Shane entertained friends at her home last Tuesday with progressive cinch. Miss Myrtle Wisner plans a party tonight at Dr. Wisner's residence at 6th and Chestnut. Misses Long Wisner Cochrane Jackson host a progressive en cercle Friday at Mr D F Long's 640 Franklin Street at eight. Out of town guests expected. it will be a swell affair. Bobolink euchre club meeting indefinitely postponed. Miss Sue Wilson held a dancing class at city hall with about 35 couples. Fred Kollmeyer traveled to Franklin. Geo W Cummins promotes fine stationery. Bink Schnur left for Franklin to join a band at the opera house.
Trustees decide to dismiss Miss Alice Crowell taught classes after two diphtheria deaths in one room. The room will be fumigated before reopening. Citizens Building & Loan Association stockholders meet at secretary’s office Thursday evening January 21 at 7 30 p.m. to elect three directors. Davisp Sono secretary.
The Cluty township case filled yesterday's docket as evidence and argument concluded before three. After judge instructions the jury retired and quickly returned a verdict for the defendants. Stansifer & Baker and Cooper & Cooper defended, Hacker & Emig prosecuted for the state. The Noah Wilson vs P C C and St L railroad case for $5,000 damages is set for this morning.
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