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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1897

Page

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Ohio Valley Politics and Local Notices Highlight City Visitations

A dense patch of brief items notes visits by politicians and locals in Columbus and nearby towns, including Amelia Mascher and C M Johnson, plus Secretary Allen W. Clark of Greensburg and activity at Cincinnati. Other items reference a senate proposal on mule traffic, tariff discussions on hides and tobacco, foreclosure sales, and local bank lawsuits amid a flood of rapid, clipped clerical quotes.

Allen W. Clark Greensburg Ohio Valley Bimetallic League Cincinnati

Meeting of Womseopathints Convention Opens in Buffalo

The America Institute of Homeopathy convention opened in Buffalo on June 24 with President Curtis delivering the address. Officers attending include First Vice President Charles E. Walton of Cincinnati, Second Vice President C Miller of Detroit, General Secretary Eugene H. Peter of New York, Recording Secretary Frann Kraft of Cleveland, Treasurer E. M. Kelley of New York, and Assistant Treasurer T. Franklin Smith of New York. The fashion’s each counter is open to the public all night serving seasonal delicacies.

Curtis Charles E. Walton Cincinnati Presi Eugene H. Peter New York Frann Kraft Cleveland E. M. Kelley

Typhoon wins easy in great St. Louis derby

Typhoon captured the St. Louis derby with ease Thursday afternoon. The city awaits social stir as plans for a Sunday July 4 entertainment at the East Columbus Christian Endeavor are announced and visitors like Joe Sweeney of Butler University are due in Friday. Temperatures continue to rise as downtown chatter grows.

Typhoon Joe Sweeney Butler University

Court Divorces Granted By Judge Hord In Local Session

Judge Hord granted divorces in four cases Andy Brazel versus Emma Bravel Martha Zwick versus Adam Zwick Kate Barford versus John Harford. Skip Graves fined and required to pay costs by Justice Statler and to serve sentence with Sheriff Cox. Water McGraver assault case postponed to today at 10 before Justice Stater.

Martha Zwick Adam Zwick Kate Barford John Harford Skip Graves Justice Statler Sheriff Cox

Mrs Orpha Strickland Dies in Indianapolis Home

Mrs. Orpha Strickland daughter of Nelson Richardson died Tuesday night at 11:15 at her Indianapolis home. The remains were brought for burial. funeral services were held yesterday at the Christian church conducted by Elder J Q Ashley. She leaves a five day old infant and the death is mourned by her bereaved husband and relatives. Franklin Democrat notes her death and the community sympathy.

Orpha Strickland Nelson Richardson Indianapolis The Christian Church J. Q. Ashley Franklin Democrat

Fine Wagons by Fearing and Sanders for Local Grocers

John Hirth on Tenth Street and Campbell Boyd & Co. order two delivery wagons from Fearing and Sanders. The two vehicles are praised for beauty and service, with one being a light truck with canopy top. A. D. Gsgead did the paint. Fehring and Sanders gain a reputation for high quality work.

John Hirth Campbell, Ruyd & Co Tenth Street Campbell, Boyd & Co Fifth Street A. D. Qsgead the Fehring & Sanders

Gene Snyder Injured At Star Office Press

Gene Snyder foreman at the Star newspaper was severely wounded when his right hand was caught between cog wheels of the vibrator. He was rushed to City Hospital for treatment and will be laid off several days as printers cover his duties. The accident occurred early Friday during slow press operation.

Star Gene Snyder Veen Snyder

Columbus Patrons urged for home merchants over outsiders

The Columbus Stak urges residents to favor local merchants, especially bicycle dealers, to keep money in circulation. It argues home businesses pay taxes here and should receive patronage when prices are similar to outsiders.

Stak

Heat Wave Rages Across Central Kansas

Kansas City reports four days of extreme heat with the thermometer averaging 100 and peaking at 104. Farmers falter under the heat and abandon harvest work as prostrations rise. The Larned area endures temperatures hot enough to curl plant leaves, underscoring a severe seasonal stretch.

Kansas City Kansas Larnedt

Bold Thief Steals Chair at Fashion Restaurant

Night Clerk reports a bold thief grabbed a chair from the sidewalk near Fashion Restaurant and escaped. Clerk identified the thief but could not detain them. Restaurant requests return of the chair to avoid prosecution. though the item is of little value, accountability is urged.

Reeves Pulley Co Receives Special Order for Tally Ho Cycle

Reeves Pulley Co of Chicago received a special order to build a tally ho cycle with a capacity for twenty five persons. Work will begin at once and be pushed toward rapid completion. Also noted is an accident where Will Shields suffered a mashed left hand and arm between two rollers but no bones were broken.

Chicago Reeves Pulley Co Will Shields Reeves & Co

Bloomer Girl On A Bike Excites The Crowd

Poem fragment describes a bloomers cyclist girl admired by a laddie. The speaker notes her vigor and speed as she rides, claiming she will outdo the lad in this bold pursuit.

Sweet Laddie

Augsburg League and Lutheran Sunday Schedule Notes

Enxauisn Lutheran announces Sunday school at 9 15 am Augsburg Veague at 6 45 pm Morning and evening worship at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm Preaching by Rev Sigmund Morning theme The Ministry of Tribulation Evening theme The Abiding Joy of the Christian Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 30

Enxauisn Lutheran Augsburg Veague Sigmund

Not of Modern Stand Quote Sparks Doctor Dismissal

The Detroit Free Press quotes Miss Sprightly debating a doctor dismissal. She cites five prescriptions with no bicycle in any, implying the medical advice or prescriptions were impractical. The exchange hints at broader satire of modern professional standards.

Casper Leib Named Manager of W. P. Myers Store

Casper Leib is appointed manager of the W. P. Myers store in the city, taking on responsibilities for daily operations and staff oversight. The move signals a restructuring aimed at improving service and efficiency at the local outlet.

Casper Leib W. P. Myer Will Tspeed

Finest hardwood floor installed at Mr. Irwin’s residence

The floor laid by Rudolph Rowley for Mr. Jos I Irwin is praised as the city’s finest. The hard wood, highly finished surface is noted as an artistically done job reflecting Rowley’s skill.

Rudolph Rowley Hege and Go Mr. Rowley Irwin

Picnic plans for a wooded Sunday outing

A crowd of young people will spend Sunday in the woods with fishing boating and swinging on ropes. They plan a day of recreation with Ester Schooler Anna McKibbons Maud Bell Cora Bell Joe Campbell Joe Hedge Will Kollmeyer Charlie Bray and Oscar Lutes among those to be honored. One name remains unknown. Martinsville Dem urges Columbus to start gathering funds for the state occasion.

Walter Coup Columbus Edinburg Colynhug

A Wise Father in Kentucky Water Cure Controversy

A long and useful life described for Father Kneipp who never attempted to popularize the water cure in Kentucky, as noted by the Kansas City Times.

Kneipp Kentucky Kansas

Local visitors and business traffic noted in city

Mrs Ed Bramwell of Nashville Texas is visiting Mrs James Coburn. M H Dunnington spent yesterday in Indianapolis. Lewis Mobley attends the State Sunday School convention in Indianapolis. Dr J F Wright leaves for Wawasa for a month of fishing and boating. Jim OConner Shelbyville wholesale whiskey man is in the city. John Nack representing Meyers Co was in town yesterday. F C Felsburg of Hope was here on business. Hye Co closed a contract with HH Bassett to remodel Mrs Bassett's Franklin St property. Willie Armstrong at Shelbyville visits aunt Miss Lora Cheatem. The Misses Siep visit friends at New Albany. David Stillinger made a business trip to Vernon yesterday. B M Hutchins back from Indianapolis. Supt P A Bonebrake of Louisville Division of PCC St L was a southbound passenger yesterday morning. Tram Master Nick Bennett was in the city yesterday. Ezra Williams accepts a clerical position with Hauser Parker.

Baseball scores and teacher licensing listed in brief

National League results show Baltimore 9 Boston 10 Philadelphia 13 Brooklyn 12 Cleveland Chicago no game St Louis 4 Pittsburg 6 New York 11 Washington 6 New York 4 Washington 6 Cincinnati 7 Louisville no game Western League results include Grand Rapids 8 Detroit 16 St Paul 4 Kansas City 8 Minneapolis 4 Milwaukee 6 Indianapolis 4. All teacher licenses applicants to be examined today at the high school by County Superintendent Clark.

Philadelphia Brooklyn Cleveland Chicago St Louis Pittsburg New York Washington Cincinnati Louisville Clark

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