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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1897

Page

8

Real Estate Lots and Homes Offered by Owens Williams

Owens Williams Real Estate lists multiple houses and farms for sale or trade in Oh io and surrounding areas. Properties include a six room house on Cottage Ave for 1200 dollars with payments, a modern house on Hutchine Ave for 2500, and 15 acres in Oh o township. also a 40 acre farm in Harrison township for 600, a saw mill with 35 HP engine, and several other parcels with cash or trade options. Call to inspect the varied listings and bargains before Feb 1.

Harrison Township Burnsville Pike East Columbine

James Sibley Weds Miss Emma Miller in Indianapolis

James Sibley city treasurer of Columbus married Miss Emma Miller a Met Life book-keeper yesterday at the home of Robert Whalley in Indianapolis. The ceremony was quiet with only intimate friends. The Star offers congratulations and best wishes for a long happy life together.

James Sibley Emma Miller Indianapolis Robert Whalley Metropolitan Life Ins. Co Mr. Sibley Columbus Miss Miller Metropolitian Life Ins Co the Star

Freshmen Class Elects Officers for The High Boot

The Freshmen class of the high boot has elected officers for their class organization. President Howard Smith Vice-president George Butler Secretary Pearl Tice Treasurer Lena Spurgin.

High Boot Howard Smith Geo. Butler Pearl Tice Lena Spurgin

Courtroom Scene Highlights Lukewarm Punishment for Poor Thieves

In a somber trial a group of men pleaded guilty. The defense showed they were honest workers with no prior trouble, yet the judge sentenced each to 30 days in jail. The crime stemmed from poverty and need, not felonious intent, and their families faced hardship while awaiting sentence.

Not to Kill Indians Edgar Cochrane Leaves town

Edgar Cochrane known as Beans the Bunco Boy Burglar will depart tomorrow for Keokuk Iowa to take a railroad office job as a night of the Pen He is popular in the community and his absence will be deeply felt Keller Brothers and Brockman report his six years of faithful plumbing service will be missed by the firm and friends alike

Edgar Cochrane Beans Keokuk Iowa Edgar Mr. Cochrane Star Keller & Brockman

Joy Whitten Auction opens on Washington Street

Joy Whitten announces an auction room on Washington street two doors north of Third. The venue opens Saturday January 30 1897 with previews Thursday morning for consignments. Merchants L guarantees more than cost on all sold goods or no pay. first sale January 30 187. Auctioneer Joe Whitten.

Joy Whitten Washington Street Joe Whitten

Personal notices from the city and surrounding towns

E O Butler has gone to Franklin Dr Edward Green returned from the north. G R Mutz was in Columbus last evening Ed Tribune Hon A D Gablraith returned to Rugby Perry Wooden now of Madison in the city Ora Woodard calling on lady friends Port Inspector Fletcher in city calling on Postmaster Rush W L Sweet Met Life official in Edinburg GA Ferguson went to Madison and Newey for Etna Lite Mrs Nat Mowney and daughter back from Columbus Louis Stine and wife visiting his father Squire Stine Harry Scholier of Stansifer Baker in Columbus yesterday Howard Duffy and Edith returned from Rushville where they heard Mrs Frame preaching

G. R. Mutz Columbus Ed. Tribune A. D. Gablraith Rugby Perry Wooden Madison Ora Woodard Colunbus Lady Friend GA. Ferguson Madison and Newey Etna Lite Ins. Co Nat. Mowney Louis Stine Squire Stine Harry Scholier Stansifer & Baker Tribune Howard Duffy Edith Rushville Frame

The Markland Boys Trial in Orinoco Court

In Justice Dennison's court Clyde and Clancy Markland were charged with assault and battery with intent to kill. Harry Cline faced an additional battery charge. Judge Duncan defended the Marklands, Shea and Lambert prosecuted Cline. Clyde fined $1 plus costs, Clancy $10 plus costs. The Cline case was postponed to Monday next.

Orinoco Clyde Cline Clancy

John A George's kindling cited by Ccess Lester Life Insurance

A brief fragment notes John A George in relation to a life insurance matter involving Ccess Lester Life Insurance. Details are fragmented and the exact action or outcome is unclear from the text.

Ccess Lester Life Insurance

Hollwegg and Reese v Levy verdict favors defendant

In circuit court the case Hollwegg and Reese against Samuel Levy to collect an account was tried yesterday. Evidence and arguments finished by 3 05 p m. The jury returned after about an hour with a verdict for the defendant. Dave Emig represented the plaintiff and John Kollmeyer the defense.

Hollwegg & Reese Samuel Levy Dave Emig John Kollmeyer

Brinkley Furniture Concern Sold At 40 Cents On Dollar

Petition by Huber Frank May and creditors granted to buy the Brinkley furniture concern. New owners plan a $10,000 capital firm with EH I Huber Frank May and Oscar Fiegenbaum to run and outfit the factory, employ about 30 men, and remodel the building.

Huber Frank May Brinkley Furniture EH. I. Huber Oscar Fiegenbauim Push Star

World beater sale offers wood at J A Georges

East Columbus notes report Mrs Wilder remains ill with no immediate improvement while Mrs Stogdall’s daughter sick with typhoid fever shows no improvement.

J A George’s Columbus Wilder

Our Sick Folks Mrs Kobbe Stricken With Pleura Onset

Mrs Elizabeth Kobbe mother of editor Kinney is very ill with pleurisy at age seventy six.

Elizabeth Kobbe Kinney Kobbe

Tramps Seek Shelter at Bonnell School House

Several tramps lodged at the Bonnell school house north of the city Monday night after breaking a window to gain entrance. No damage occurred and their aim was shelter.

Bonnell School

Taylorsville News Items Of Local Happenings

Ss F Kincaid is on the sick list. John Jones is convalescent after attending two opossum dinners in one week. John Sanders residence three miles northwest of Taylorsville burned last night around seven with no insurance. loss about 2500. John West moved his barber shop to Taylorsville. Fulp and Richards visited near Petersville last Sunday but returned via Columbus due to Haw Creek ice. G E Wingate rented the K P opera house for a year. Ed promises first class shows.

John Jones John Sanders Taylorsville John West Nortonsburg Fulp and Richards Petersvile Columbus Hawcreek

Temperature Readings Across City At Dawn

At 8 30 yesterday morning readings across the city showed Winans grocery 7 degrees below, Stalhuths drug store 4 degrees above, Hauser and Parkers drug store zero, Owens and Williams three below. Belvedere thermometer at daylight stood at zero.

Winans Grocery Stalhuth’s Drug Store Hauser and Parkers Drug Store Owens & Williams Belvedere

Triangular Easle Monument Touring for Soldier Votes

Capt J W Patton for Triangular Easel Monument Assoc spoke in the city about a National Soldiers Monument costing 100000 dollars. Each soldier who buys a souvenier gains a vote on the monument’s future location. The souvenier shows a facsimile of the monument and the soldier’s war history. Patton then left for Madison to establish headquarters for three months.

J. W. Patton Easel Monument Association Patton Madison

Slow Rail Travel and Delays From Yesterday’s Daybreak Service

The passenger rail system saw light travel and widespread delays as the 4:40 am schedule ran late. The Madison to Indianapolis route departed with seven travelers, thinning the passenger list. No. 19 and No. 2 trains were late by several minutes. Billy Wheedon, ex Pennsylvania conductor, faces trial in Marion next month on charges tied to failing to report cash fares based on testimony from spotters.

Madison Indianapolis Pennsylvania Lines Pittsburg Voluntary Relief Department South Cambridge Billy” Wheedon Pennsylvania Marion Coart Tribune

South Before the War Attraction Promises Pure Entertainment

A large cast of fifty portrays prewar Black life with romance and humor. Four vocal quartettes, cake walk competitors, a pickaninny band, and dancers accompany a lively drama. Parade leaves Crumps Theater at 11 30 from the Pullman Palace Car arrival at 7th Street depot.

Crumps Theater

Home is What You Make It In Greensburg

The notice adverts a loan offer of 200 to 250 dollars on real estate and a house and lot from Kinney & Kinney. It also promotes the Rebeckah Sisters pie social at Odd Fellow's hall with a five cent admission and free pie for ladies. Also mentions printer ink cheap in Greensburg and a church Ladies Aid Society meeting at Mrs. James Grant’s home at 2 pm Wednesday. Secy Ella Ensley signs the notice.

Frank Tin Street Rebeckah Sisters Pie Odd Fellow’s Hall Ladies’ Aid Society M. E. Church James Grant McCullough Ella Ensley Sec’y

Help Wanted to Solicit Newspaper Subscriptions

Help wanted to hire a reliable person to solicit subscribers for daily and weekly editions. Position offers flexible hours, commission based pay, and any suitable candidate with strong communication skills may apply.

Owens and Williams Advertise Real Estate Secured Loans

Wanted sums of 50 dollars or more to loan on unquestioned real estate security. Address by Owens and Williams.

Frozen Pipe Floods Office Above Donner's Jewelry Store

A water pipe in the former Dr. Heckard office froze and burst about 8 pm, sending water over the floor and seeping into Donner's jewelry shop below. Plastering fell on the show case but the jewelry stock escaped major damage.

Dr. Heckard Donner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tara New South Cottaga Ave Ninth Hutchine Ave Maple Grove Highland Ave 19Th Street Oh‘o Brown County 3D Street Big Four Alea Wood Parcall East Columbus Miller Goal J. A. George Edger Cochrane Rairoad E. O. Butler Franklin Edw. Green Fletcher Rush W. L. Sweet Asst The Metropolitan Life Edinburg Markland John A. George Circuit Court Brinkley Concern Ss. F. Kincaid G. E. Wingate K. of P. Opera House Easle Billy Railroad Notes J A Georges Kinney & Kinney Greensburg O.K Stove Wood John A. George's Aper Loose, H. M. Holmes & Bro Kinney & Kinnry H. L. Rost Mystic Shrine Dunnington Washington St White House J. Hilger
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