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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1897

Page

4

Bargain real estate catalog promises owner financing

Owens Williams Real Estate lists multiple properties with owner financing terms. Listings include a Cottage Ave six room house for 1200, a Maples Grove residence at 1700 cash, lots in Swengel and Highland avenues, farms from 15 to 150 acres, a saw mill, and a Brown County 140 acre farm.

Hutchins Ave Maples Grove Bighland Ave 19Th Street Orinoco Brown County Wall

Two Men Sought After City Fireman Slaying in Indianapolis

Indianapolis police describe two suspects in the murder of a city fireman at 6 30 p m. The description includes man one about five nine fair build long face dark brown mustache and gray cap and man two 30 to 35 with short mustache dark clothes and beard. Police search trains at Franklin and across state by telegram.

Indianapolis Ind City Marshall Yunte T. Colbert Police

Clergy Lead Lyons Station Service Tonight

Rev Curtiss Til and Rev Dr Curtiss of Lyons Station conducted last night worship at the M E Church despite illness in their ranks.

Dr. Curtiss M. E. Church la Grippi Schule Lyons Station

High School Senior Class Plans to Attend Legislature

May attend the Indiana legislature in a body. Prof Carnagey noted the senior class from the local high school will likely travel to Indianapolis to observe proceedings as a group.

Carnagey Indianapolis

Train Delays and Fatality Near Taylorsville Reported

A 4:40 train to Louisville was over thirty minutes late yesterday. A six year old boy, son of Albert Purtebaugn, died near Taylorsville yesterday morning. Threat trouble was cited as the cause.

Louisville Albert Purtebaugn Taylorsville Yestermorning

Arraignment Ends With Curtis Hare Acquittal

Curtis Hare was arraigned before Justice Dennison on a Roy Watson case. After weighing the evidence, the Justice acquitted him.

Curtis Hare Justice Dennison Ona Roy Watson

Runaway horse frightens buggy at Seventh and Washington

At noon yesterday a horse hitched to a light buggy bolted at the corner of Seventh and Washington streets and was stopped just above Hight street. No damage was reported.

Hight Street

Mrs Yolland Hosts Friends in Evening Entertainment

Mrs Yolland and Mr Fred Yolland entertained guests last evening honoring Mr and Mrs Carl Rost of Crawfordsville. Attending were H L Rost and wife, Will Loewe, and Martin Muller. Refreshments, music, and games marked the gathering.

Mrs Fred Yolland Carl Rost Craw Fordsville H. L. Rost Will Loewe Martin Muller

Young Men's Rally to Be Held at Association Rooms

Sunday afternoon at 3 30 o clock the Association rooms host speaker Mr N G Chamberlain Railroad secretary of Louisville on The Persistent Young Man. Solo Consecration by Miss Ida George. An orchestra of seven instruments will provide music. All men and boys invited to attend for a pleasant hour.

N. G. Chamberlain Secetary of Louisville Ida George

Brown Brothers to Visit Their Old Home

Robert and Bert Brown, sons of Horace Brown, are expected to arrive soon for a visit to their parents. They have not returned to their old home in about ten years. Robert owns a gold mine at Boulder, Cole, and Bert works in the meat business at Silverton, both in the same state.

Robert Brown Boulder Cole Bert Silverton

Local notices and rural commerce in a 19th century issue

Brief items include street fish vendors from Owens and Williams, church lunch at St Pauls, Faust Company traveling to Madison, guard at Jeffersonville prison, type founders Barnhart Bros Chicago visit, Mrs Elizabeth Robbe ill in Maple Grove, a recruitment ad for newspaper subscribers, loan offers on real estate security, Republican calls for united senate effort, ladies and Columbus outing, Endinburg Tribune note, and Insurance Herald on fire policy obligations and water damages.

Indiana Insurance Herald

Personal notes from Seymour and nearby towns

John Riley was in Seymour yesterday. Miss Katherine Sackman went to Indianapolis last evening. C. P. Hanna Brown County Clerk was in the city yesterday. Mrs. Z. T. Sweeney is at Irvington visiting her son and daughter. Miss Nina Overstreet of Franklin is the guest of her brother Arthur Overstreet. Robi Miller and Edward White, attorneys of Franklin, are here on business matters.

F. T. Wright Columbus Father Oster Endinburg Tribune Indianapolis C. P. Hanna Brown County Z. T. Sweeney Irvington Nina Overstreet Franklin Arthur Overstreet Robi, Miller Edward White David S. Waggoner James Garioch Buffalo Seymour Republican

Unscrupulous ads and local notices fill the era page

A batch of items from Seymour Republican and Edinburg Tribune notes social curiosities. Topics include a burned wood pile incident, a widow’s distress, a Woodward street renovation, wind damage to a shed near Bethany, and routine business moves. Entries mention J A George goods, Meyer & Fiegenbaum prices, and local insurance, banking, and church bids.

Will of Elizabeth Boxman Admitted to Probate

The will of the late Elizabeth Boxman was admitted to probate yesterday. Her son receives all her property under the terms of the will in consideration of years of care provided.

Elizabeth Boxman

Women’s Musical Club Meets at Presbyterian Church

The regular meeting of the Women’s Musical Club will be held this afternoon at 8 o’clock at the Presbyterian Church. A good program has been prepared by Mrs Wert and Mrs Reynolds.

Woman Musical Club Presbyterian Church

Valuable Snake Wood Cane Found in Boulder

Horace Brown of this city possesses a rare snake wood cane found during a visit to Boulder Colorado. He plans to add a gold head to the cane. The wood is noted for its spot patterns resembling a snake.

Horace Brown Boulder Colo

Spurgeon Reaches 58th Birthday Anniversary

The Star notes the passing of the fifty eighth milestone in the life of N. C. Spurgeon, a long honored resident of the city, wishing him many happy returns and a fine year ahead.

N. C. Spurgeon Spurgeon

Parker Brothers Buy Isaac Cox Farm on Sand Creek

Benjamin W Parker and Jos H Parker purchase Cox farm on Sand Creek for about 11500 dollars. Cox owns around 8000 acres in Texas and plans to relocate there, signaling renewed confidence in local land markets.

Benjamin W. Parker Jos. H. Parker Isaac Cox Sand Creek Mr. Cox Texas

Miss Wisner Hosts Evening with New Game "Pellow Tex"

Miss Myrtle Wisner entertained a small group on Thursday night. The highlight was the new game "Pellow Tex" enjoyed by guests including Mayme Showe Jimma Volland Myrtle Whitlateh Myrtle Wisner and Carl Dunn ington Harry Showe Fred Bruner and Carl Volland. Light refreshments followed and a flash photograph was taken.

Myrtle Wisner

Keep Out of the Coal Threat From Maple Grove Grocer

Joe Young a Maple Grove grocer warns the public after repeated coal bin robberies. He drilled holes in about half the coal lumps and filled them with giant powder, saying he will know who enters his coal bin if explosions occur. The note urges the public to stay clear of his coal. Hotels report rising arrivals.

Joe Young Maple Grove Mr. Young The Star Joe

Collection for the King's Daughters Taken at Schools

A collection for the King's Daughters was taken at various school buildings on Wednesday. Children donated liberally despite hard times. High School contributed 8.44 dollars and Central School 5.81 dollars.

King's Daughters Central School

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