Propriety Post Office Notice in Columbus
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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1897
Page
6
Local Conditions Colder With Rising Temperatures in Indiana
Six year old Emma Gretting suffered severe burns when her clothing ignited from an open hearth at Muncie. Jacob Gilmore of South Marion assigns his general store liabilities about 1500 dollars to Amanda Wade. C E Bull drug store at Elkhart shut by sheriff for Morrison Flummer Co. of Chicago. Unknown liabilities. James Ellison residence in Yorktown burned yesterday and again Sunday night at the same town, occupied by Mrs. Lewis Hollis and Clem Mahoney respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Gretting
Muncie
Jacob Gilmore
South Marion
Amanda Wade
C. E. Bull
Elkhart
Morrison Flummer &Co
Chicago
James Ellison
Lewis Hollis
Yorktown
Joseph Parkinson
Clem Mahoney
Eureka Tudge Patriots of America organized in Indiana
Eureka Tudge No 1 Patriots of America, the first in the state, held a organization meeting last Saturday night at No 1 school north of Shelburn. Officers elected include H. T. Smith as First Patriot N. D. Martin as Second and R. B. Douglas as Third with Oliver Benson as recorder John H. Jewell as sergeant at arms and W. Z. Smith Levi Moore C. R. Smith and Earl Anderson as guards and door-keepers. Emblems honor George Washington Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln. The badge features a Goddess of Liberty entwined in the American flag and the motto Patriots of America. Membership requires oath not to seek public office and the order remains secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriots of America
Indiana
Shelburn
No 1
Here
H. T. Smith
N. D. Martin
R. B. Douglas
Oliver Benson
John H. Jewell
W. Z. Smith
Levi Moore
C. R. Smith
Earl Anderson
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Goddess of Liberty
New Postmaster Likely. Spring Move at Handle Factory
Dry Wood at the Handle Factory reports attorney Wm. H. Everroad will relocate to his Third Street property in early spring. Columbus residents expect news on the new postmaster soon. A Hartsville death bulletin notes Mrs Williams buried there Sunday after dying last week. Doc Trotter of Clay township is dangerously ill. Dr Norton of Petersville attends. Owens & Williams advertise rare bargains. J E Gensch, pension examiner, rode a Cincinnati train yesterday. Col Stansifer visited New Albany on legal business. Rail traffic appears light with short trains and reduced freight. many claim continued but reduced work at railroad jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Everroad
Third Street
Genuine Skin Paste Ad Boosts Acne Cure Claim
Advertisement promotes a paste that prevents and heals chaps pimples and skin imperfections. It claims free from acids and alkali and keeps skin clear smooth and elastic. It warns that genuine bottles carry the address Druggists Columbus Ind and offers 25 bottles only.
Pole’s Witty Pick Wins Cross and Cash at Pleven
Report from Europe claims a young Polish soldier saved Gen. Skobeleff at Pleven. The Russian commander offered 100 rubles or the Cross of St. George. The Pole chose the cross and 95 rubles, noting the medal’s value was only about five rubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Plevna
Skobeloff
Pole
Debaters recount A Grant’s long activity in early society debates
The record traces H. A. Grant’s affirmative role in multiple meetings from the thirty fourth to the thirty seventh on topics including female influence, slave liberation, temperance versus war, and Socrates. He joined a committee with A. H. Markland and W. Richeson, then appears active until March 27, 1837, after which his name fades as he likely returned home to help work on the arc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Markland
W. Richeson
Socrates
Contagion curb bills discussed by New Zealand physicians
Local doctors debate an immigration bill before Parliament aimed at preventing diseased passengers from entering the country. The draft imposes fines on ship captains who land or later harbor passengers with lung disease, and extends liability to captains who fail to warn authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Congress
Worthey- Are
St. James
Left handed animals puzzle noted by explorers and scientists
The text claims animals show left handedness. Parrots pick objects with the left claw and a lion strikes with the left paw. Even Dr Livingstone reportedly supported the view that all animals are left handed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingstone
Vanderbilt Pays 16 Million for Marlborough Alliance
A New York World report claims Commodore Vanderbilt paid 16 million dollars to ally his family with the Marlboroughs. The settlement covers a 10 million dollar lifetime income to the duchess’s daughter and 5 million for the duke, with 5 million for the duchess if issue is born. Investments in Lake Shore and other Vanderbilt railroads back the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilt
New York
W. KK
House of Marlborough
Washington
Mr. Vanderbilt
Lake Shore
Grizzly In Yellowstone Gulch Found Dead From Gas
Two hunters on Yellowstone River spot a grizzly curled as if asleep in a gulch. They throw rocks, realize the bear is dead without wounds, and discover sulfur gas suffocating four other bears and a deer. The basin traps gas near the ground, causing headaches and nausea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone River
Australian rabbit inoculation plan eyed for Queensland tests
The New York Journal reports the Australian government fears rabbit numbers will ruin crops. Queensland bacteriologist Mr. Pond leads a 300 acre experiment with three fenced plots to test inoculation effects, preserving secrecy over the virus used. If failures occur, alternative diseases may be tried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Journal
Pond
Queensland
Central Rabbit Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Columbus
Ludiace
Indiana Notes
Williams
Hartsville
Doc. Trotter
Clay Township
Dr. Norton
Petersville
Owens & Williams
J. E. Gensch
Col. Stansifer
New Albany
Ulric
Franklin Sts
Yale
Ernesty Star Luory & Co
Columbus, Ind
Weekly Star
Frice
Liberal
Kinney & Turpin
Sonthe
Otto's
Washincton
Drake
Ale
Work Guarrivl
T. G. Quick
Crystal
John L. Bonham
Telephone
Columbus,indiana
Fifth Street
A.m. Sharp
Buxton
Ladies Union
Childs Union
Silverman
Eversuing
Jacknov
Wiliam Anderson
Wm. Anderson
Bell Phone
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