Ash Wednesday Services At St Pauls Church
On Ash Wednesday the first day of services will be held at St Pauls Church at 9 30 AM and 4 PM with the city parish observing the ritual.
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St. Paul's Church
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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1897
Page
1
Franklin Man Weds Miss Mary E Stivers in City
Stephen S Whitesides of Franklin, a prominent businessman, married Miss Mary E Stivers of this city on Monday evening. Newsom of Azalia, owner of a large warehouse used by Griffith Kellar, adds a new tin roof to the building.
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Stephen S. Whitesides
Franklin
Mary E. Stivers
Joe Newsom
Azalia
Griffith & Kellar
Night and Day Prospects at Columbus Handle Co Expansion
The Columbus Handle Company plans to expand its quarters this summer as machinery sits idle for lack of space. Proprietor Bassett says the plant runs day and night with orders ahead and eighty workers employed, with a probable large addition forthcoming. Timber is plentiful, wages are high, and local citizens are urged to help attract more industries to the city.
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Bassett
Handle Co
Thos. Welch
Bellerontains
Ouse
Family of
George
Tod
Columbus
Rules of Contest Election Instructions
No employee of the STax office may vote and no one connected with this paper may vote. Ballots must be cut from the Star and counted. Ballots must be properly filled out signed and mailed or brought to this office. Any city resident lady is eligible. The Big Four Route with Chesapeake & Ohio Railway links many cities with palace sleeping cars from Chicago to Sandusky and intermediate points via Cincinnati.
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Stax
Big Four
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Chio
St. Louis
Peoria
Indianapolis
the Haute
LaFayette
Benton Harbor
Detroit
Toledo
Sandusky
Springfield
Dayton
Cincinnati
Palace
Most Popular Lady Contest Ballot in Columbus Star
The Columbus Morning Star announces a contest to find the city’s most popular young lady. Each issue through July 4 will include a ballot to vote by mail. Ballots must be sealed in an envelope and sent to the Star, with periodic updates on vote totals and the prize wheel display upcoming.
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Star
The
Columbus Morning Star
Columbus
City scales weigh sales rule suggested in letter
A letter to the Columbus city paper proposes an ordinance requiring all goods sold by weight to be weighed on the city scales. The writer believes this would increase satisfaction for citizens and asks the editor to consider space for the idea.
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Columbus
Ind
Mrs Davie Hosts Euchre Club at Home
Mrs Davie entertained the Ladies Euchre club at her residence yesterday afternoon. The gathering was described as pleasant and enjoyable. Will Stevens was in Indianapolis on business yesterday. A well known young man on Jackson street is to be married tonight.
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J. H. Tomlin
Shelbyville
J. F. Haines
Noblesville
W. B. Flick Co
Marion County
J. O. Leweller
Delaware County
Chas. F. Patterson
Edinburg
Spencerian Business College
Indianapolis
Vories
Will Stevens
Jackson Street
For Sale A Horse and Household Goods Bundle
A six year old buggy horse offered for sale with inquiry through this office. Also a complete outfit of first class household goods available, can be sold piece by piece or as a whole. Unheard of bargain ladies lace shoes 75c at J A Newton's 313 Washington St. House for rent on Sycamore St 3 dollars per month via C A Turpin & Co.
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J. A. Newton
Washington Street
Sycamore St
Callon C. A. Turpin & Co
Delivery Wagon Collides With Street Car
A Duffey company delivery wagon smashed into the Orinoco street car yesterday at about ten o clock. One horse jumped in front of the car breaking the vestibule glass and missing motorman Bob Gibson by inches. The driver fell to the ground but was not seriously hurt. the horses were frightened but uninjured.
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Duffy Co
Bob Gibson
Business College Offers Education Talent From New Proprietors
The Edinburg Franklin and Indianapolis parties promote a fine array of educational talent under new proprietors. Hon. Harvey D. Vories, former State Superintendent of Public Instruction, is involved.
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Edinburg Franklin
Indianapolis
Harvey D. Vories
Dry Wood Offer at Handle Factory
One and one half cards of dry wood sold for one dollar at the Handle factory. Leave orders at Winans grocery.
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Handle Factory
Winans’ Grocery
J. A. George’s
Pennsylvania Railroad Pays Out $4500 Monthly in This City
The article notes 85 railroad employees in Columbus with an average monthly salary of $50 each, totaling about $4500 paid monthly. It highlights the payroll as a major economic force, says prior factory losses reduced the local workforce, and argues the payroll supports local merchants and keeps Columbus as a division point.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Columbus
Washington Street Could Become a Brick Thoroughfare
A reader laments Washington street in this city as a mud sea in wet weather and costly gravel use. The letter argues for brick paving or other durable improvements from Second to Seventh streets to reduce taxpayer expense and create a lasting, prideful downtown street.
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Washington Street
Washington
Duck Hunters Bring Forty Five Ducks Home
A group of hunters led by Chas Evans Billy Adams Sam Stofer Walter Doup Henry Horn and Will Doup returned Monday evening with a string of forty five ducks including thirty mallards. A separate party including Harry Piel Lew Thompson Milo Davis and Jack Rush traveled to Edinburg last night. Revival meetings at the Tabernacle closed due to Rev Sweeney’s rheumatism. Will be work in the Royal Arch degree Thursday night. W T Davis See.
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Perry Poyneer
Maley & Co
Dunlap & Coats
Poyneer
Columbus
Payneer Seed and Grain Cleaner Co
Chas. Evans
Billy Adams
Sam Stofer
Walter Doup
Henry Horn
Will Doup
Harry Piel
Lew Thompson
Milo Davis
Jack Rush
Edinburg
the Tabernacle
Sweeney
Royal Arch
W. T. Davis
School Notes and Local Happenings in the Community
The note lists school happenings and gossip from the town: seniors fret over a looming financial duty, exams approach, the Lenoirs receive class pins, the library becomes attractive, a revival of Jonah and the whale tale sparks interest, a freshman’s misadventure in history class is teased, bids for aFt Wayne courthouse exceed expectations with Caldwell and McCormack bidding, William Bush’s will admitted to probate, Miss Brown and Mrs Griffiths in church, and Joe Patterson and wife welcome a new baby on Friday night.
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Lenoirs
Jonah
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