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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1897

Page

4

Owens and Williams Real Estate Catalog Ad

Real estate and loan office Owens and Williams lists multiple properties for sale in Columbus area. Includes homes on Cottage Ave Maple Grove Hutchins Ave and Franklin St plus farms 15 acres Ola Brown County 40 acres Harrison Twp and a Brown County 140 acre farm. Items show prices and payment terms with calls to visit.

Zere New South Owens Williams Harrison Township Burnsville Pike Columbus

Johnson Swindler Sentenced After Statewide Allegations

A. J. Johnson was convicted for defrauding multiple parties across the state and defrauding a local real estate firm with a small sum. He received a two year state prison term and a $10 fine. The verdict, sealed at 11:45 Saturday, was read yesterday amid a large crowd as attorney Haintien prepares a motion for a new trial. Johnson’s scheme involved buying a farm, issuing a check from an outside bank, and borrowing from locals.

A. J. Johnson Haintien Johnson

Costs Less Than Life Insurance

John A. George faces a case concerning a kindling dispute with an emphasis on financial prudence and insurance costs. The matter contrasts expenses with life coverage and explores potential impact on his fiscal planning.

World beater 11-4 cards at J A Georges

Fire nearly wiped Russellville off the map Sunday morning. Mrs. Loop dies in Des Moines Iowa leaving a husband and two week old baby. Funeral services will be at Hartsville tomorrow with interment in Hartsville cemetery.

J A George's Russelville Prof. Loop Ha Loop Mobly Henry Mobly Hartsville Des Moines Iowa Loop Hartsville Cemetery

Death of Henry Helt Petersville resident dies at home

Henry Helt a 74 year old Petersville citizen died yesterday morning at home. The funeral will be Thursday at the German Clifty cemetery. He was known for his sterling character and integrity and was the father of Henry Helt of this city. Several children mourn his loss.

Henry Helt Petersville Hwo’eiock German Clifty Helt Aty. Helt

Citizens' Telephone Co. expands rural line project

The Citizens' Telephone Co. plans a rural line from Elizabeth town to Bionsville with a midway meeting point for connection. The company already operates nearly one hundred miles in the county and expects to extend service next spring likely including Nashville and Indianapolis.

Citizens’ Telephone Co Elizabethtown Bionsville Seymour Citizens’ Co Nashville Indianapolis

Sandifer Pleads Abatement in Paternity Case

Otis Sandifer charged with paternity by Ida Welding appeared before Squire Dennison. He pled abatement claiming Shelby County as his residence, proved it, was discharged, but immediately re-arrested and sent to Shelbyville for trial by Shelby County officers.

Otis Sandifer Ida Welding Squire Dennison Sandefur Shelby County Shelbyville

Womans Musical Club Recital Pleases Large Audience

Mrs Lou Reynolds and Mrs Flora Wert led a charming program at the Womans Musical Club last Saturday afternoon. A large attendance of associate members boosted the mood as performers included piano quartettes, vocal duets, solos, trios, and a chorus with pieces by Schubert Rossini and Moszkowski among others.

Lou Reynolds Flora Wert Womans’ Musical Club Reynolds Frust Wert Williams Ong Volland Frantz Beryl] Cooper Edna Hege Rosaunda Schubert Darktown Guards Anna Jones Rossini Mesdames Stevens Clark Strauss Anna McEwen Paul Rodney A. H. Behrend Miss Leach Chevalier de Koutski Miss Cooper F. Stevens the Rosebud Schmumann M. Moszkowski Mrs. Jewell Tomlins Mesdames Ierr Stevens Frost Messenheimer Boyd Hathaway Hendricks Misses Wels Cooper Leach Lay Mahoney Donner

Railroad Notes Update Actions Amid Cold Weather

No. 10 train was 35 minutes late yesterday while Conductor Brooks handles Lon Jackson’s Madison Indianapolis run temporarily. Big Four faces a min charge dispute and pump station fire at Summons threatens telegraph traffic. W. M. Dunlap buys half interest in Gas City Journal as cold spells boost wood and coal trade. No new marriage licenses. merchants benefit from demand. Help wanted to solicit daily and weekly subscriptions.

Brooks Lon Jackson Big Four Summons Greensburg

Residents and Visitors Move Through Hege and Indianapolis

Billy Wright transacted business in Hege yesterday. Louis Silverman visited Conn ersville yesterday. Henry Davie and Rome Coleman returned to Indianapolis yesterday. Jake Silverman and Richard Thomas traveled from Conn ersville and Indianapolis respectively. James Sibley, city treasurer, went to Indianapolis last night. Ed Coleman of Des Moines represents Reeves & Co. in Iowa. Miss Lynn Albright from Cambridge visited the Jackson family and returned home. Reverend Fuller Swift left for Madison for religious services. H Ju Shepherd, an Elizabethtown veteran, headed to Hege to visit Hop Hammond. Mrs Whitesides returned to Paducah after visiting Crump parents. Charles Redding the photographer went to Edinburg. Major W T Strickland went to Hartsville on business. J E Sibley and wife, two months, left for Galena Kansas to make their home.

Billy Wright Hege Louis Silverman Connersville Henry Davie Indianapolis Jake Silverman Rome Coleman Rer Fuller Swift Madison H. Ju. Shepherd Elizabethtown Hop. Hammond Edinburg W.T. Strickland Hartsville J. E. Sibley Galena Jkiwasus Mr. Sibley Sibley

Severe Cold Sweeps Northwest to Gulf in Latest Freeze

Yesterday morning during a fire fight in Muncie fifteen firemen suffered severe frostbite as record cold hit the region. Temperatures reached 28 degrees below zero in the Northwest with 15 below at noon, while railroads endured heavy snow and widespread delays across routes.

Muncie

Coal motto and weather mix in clipped notes

A jumble of short lines mentions 2000 pounds of coal as a boast for J A George, a zero reading on a thermometer at Owens Williams, and legal moves in Hamilton county. It also notes tunnels costing many dollars per foot, a Mansfield youth killed in Altamont Maryland, and school funds in Grant county. Additional items reference a printer's devil past and light dialogue from London Tit-Bits.

Court Judgments in Walker Ogilvie and Related Cases

In circuit court yesterday the case of John Walker administrator v David and Catherine Ogilvie on note produced a default judgment. Samuel Titch administrator v James and Rachel Ogilvie on note also ended with judgment. Critzer v Webber went to trial. G W Critzer v Mrs David Webber over a butcher shop refrigerator was compromised for 385 dollars. Watson Mooney damages case transferred on venue to Veron.

John Walker Adm David and Catherine Ogilvie Samuel Titch James Rachel Ogilvie Critzer Webber G. W. Critzer David Webber Hartsville Watson-Mooney Veron

Harsh Night as Temperatures Drop in Anderson

January 24 night in Anderson sees a thermometer at 12 degrees below zero at 8 pm and still falling. Widespread suffering among the poor prompts charity groups to work through the cold.

Anderson

Intense Cold Wave Bites Nashville Weather Scene

In Nashville an intense cold wave grips the city with a bitter wind and flurries of snow. The Weather Bureau reports 13 below zero at 10 o clock tonight and temperatures still falling.

Nashville

Sudden Drop at Muncie Sets Cold Record for Day

In Muncie Indiana January 24 at noon temperatures fell rapidly and by 10 PM the mercury stood 6 below zero marking the lowest level for that time of day in years.

Muncie Ind

Insurance Office Address and Firm Names

Insurance office located at 436 Fourth Street with firms Finney and Kinney A Turpin and Company listed in the same context.

Our Insurance Office Fourth Street Finney & Kinney A. Turpin & Co

Sixteen Inches of Snow Strikes Valparaiso

One of the worst storms on record hits Valparaiso with sixteen inches of snow and heavy drifts. Several trains are snowbound and the thermometer marks 15 degrees below zero. Today relief parties were dispatched and many poor families received fuel.

Valparaiso Ind

Severe winter storm cripples Valparaiso area with record snowfall

A historic two day storm hit Valparaiso Indiana with sixteen inches of snow and blizzard conditions. Temperatures plunged to fifteen degrees below zero and then eight below at noon. The harsh cold caused widespread suffering among the poor as the night forecast called for twelve degrees below zero and colder conditions to follow.

Valparaiso Ind

Montpelier Adopts Imperial Title Amid Local Growth

Marion plans a large brewery expansion adding jobs in the local industries. A baptism occurred at the Baptist church Sunday night as town pride grows. The notice advertises affordable job printing services and urges readers to give them a trial.

The Baptist Church

Valley area hit by historic snowstorm in Valparaiso

A severe January blizzard furred Valparaiso with sixteen inches of snow and drifting. Trains were snow-bound and the thermometer dropped to 15 degrees below zero. Relief parties delivered fuel to many poor families.

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Owens & Williams Cottage Ave Hutchins Ave Maple Grove 7Th Cisteria Highland Ave 19Th Street Orinoco Abargain Ola Township Brown County 3D Street Purcell East Columbus Franklin Street 14Th 15Th Sts John A. George Squire Jona A. George’s Railroad Notes W. M. Dunlap Jefferson Gas City Journal Lienberger Richard Thomas India Ed Coleman Reeves & Co Lynn Albright Cambridge, C Harry Jackson Otto Cohicago Bis Marck Nortwest Gulf Proten Waathaloo J. A. George J. A.george Owens &Williams Hamilton County Hoosac Mt. Denis Alps Willi Lowry Mansfield Altamont, Md United States Pritchard Jonesboro (Tenn Tribune Cadger Issac Moss London Circuit Court Valparioso H. M. Holmes & Bro H. L. Rost Washington Street Odera Violet Deparme Mystic Shrine Dunnington Washington St White House J. Hilger Montpelier Imperial City Marion J. A. Newton
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