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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1897
Page
4
Administrator WM G Irwin demands payment within 30 days from date of notice for all open accounts and past due notes. No excuses will be accepted. This strict demand is final and necessary.
A collection of short notices lists residents and visitors: Huber a passenger from Indianapolis. Robert Porter of Flatrock circulating among friends yesterday. Rev Curtiss and wife to return Friday after a southern tour. Mrs Arwine visiting Weslington City with daughter Mrs Arnold. Miss Francis Spurgeon returning to Waynesville after visiting Mrs Dick Sisher. Mrs Elmer Burnett visiting Indianapolis friends. Miss Daisy Kvellar visiting Shelbyville friends. Mrs David Graham visiting Mrs Luong. Henry Harris of Taylarsville in the city. Miss Mayme Shane entertaining friends with olden time costumes. Charles Bond returning from Iowa City, engaged on the Iowa State Press.
The Edinburgh Star and tribune bid the new fire brigade well in their initial reception. They note the volunteers are securing prime locations in Columba, long valued by farmers across the region and neighboring counties.
Dispatches from Constantinople report breaking off all negotiations between Russia and Greece. Athens papers say George will move to Thessaly with 25,000 troops to engage on the Pharsalia plains. Three thousand troops stationed at Janina are sent to the frontier amid claims they pillaged Christian villages en route.
In Columbus William H. Bowman implement dealer and farmer and William A. DeFue Edinburg marshal have bought the Stevens agricultural implement store. They form a partnership and will take possession in four to five days. Bowman will run the business now and DeFue will move to Columbus to manage later. The two bring wide experience in farming tools and pledge honest dealing to farmers and citizens of Bartholomew County. The Columbus Tribune wishes them success.
Charles Bauer of the Terre Haute House is negotiating to buy the Hotel Denison and is said to be after the St George at Evansville and a new hotel at South Bend. He is rumored to head a syndicate aiming to control a major hotel in Indiana cities. Denison owners plan a $100000 rebuilding of the south wing including Turkish baths and a steam heating plant to be completed next summer.
Judgment by default awarded Elizabeth Jucas $690.46 against Wim E Hamblin and Joe Hamblin with property exhaus t ion ordered first against W E Hamblin. Guardianship of Caroline Peters appraisers set estate value at $375 and guardian August Warnholt ordered to private sale. Indianapolis Brewing Co sues Henry Heckman for $600 on note. Cliftybridge contract let to Lafayette Bridge Co for $7,000. Washington Street restaurant owned by Lewis Lott reportedly changing hands Monday.
A large cave-in occurred in Wyoming Pennsylvania at the Schooley mine operated by Siususon & Watkins six hundred feet beneath the town. A loud report shook houses and the surface caved in several areas twenty five feet in places. The post office and multiple houses sunk, with more cave-ins feared. Damage estimate awaits morning assessment.
On Eastern avenue the Godman family left a baby asleep in a cradle to attend a neighbor’s surprise party. About 1 o’clock the house caught fire and was found ablaze. The infant was saved after great effort as the home burned to the ground.
Alexander McClelland 36 of Harmony lay in critical condition after a fight with his brother in law. The assailant bit off his right thumb, blood poisoning followed, and McClelland attempted suicide with morphine and drugs but was saved by doctors. His body showed severe poisoning and officials feared death.
Reeves Pulley and Company received orders for 2,200 pulleys to be shipped to England and a nearly equal quantity to be sent to Boston, expanding their export and domestic distribution.
A notice seeks a horse to keep through the winter with good care and feeding. Apply at this office.
Bring us your Job Work and we will furnish you a cut of yourself or business. Our work is guaranteed and prices reasonable. The Swan newspaper notes a carrier change for Heute No.4 from Charles Foster to Hal Smith. Collections will be made by Mr. Lurpin only. Notify us if you fail to receive the paper or if carriers are negligent.
The Big Four Route linked with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway markets its scenic journey from Chicago and numerous Midwest cities to Washington. Palace Sleeping Cars operate from St. Louis and Indianapolis, with Wagner Sleeping Cars Hufter Parlor Cars and Dining Cars on all trains. Tickets offered via Big Four and C&O Routes.
Readable fragments name trustees and officials across Flatrock Nineveh and nearby townships plus Columbus Harrison Rockcreek Wayne and others. Includes county superintendent mayor clerk treasurer marshal school board and council members with several surnames and locales such as Columbus Jonesville and Ogilville.
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