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07 Mar 1897
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Columbus Star in Columbus, Indiana
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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1897
Page
1
For Sale One Bicycle and Bargain Shoes
One bicycle offered for ten dollars with half down and rest on time. Inquiries at this office. Ladies genuine dongola lace shoes priced at 75 cents. New fresh goods in sizes 24 to 6 at J. A. Newton's one price cash shoe store, 313 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Newton
Washington Street
Passage of Insurance and Quartshop Bills in Legislature
Special Dispatch reports in Indianapolis on March 6 that the Quartshop bill passed both houses while the insurance bill moved through the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Indianapolis
Ind
Job Work Offer Invites Portraits and Business Cuts
Job work service promises to provide a cut of yourself or business. All work guaranteed and prices reasonable. In placing orders, keep the Star in mind. If
First Ballot on STAR Prize Wheel Vote Sheet
The text lists names like Susie Coons Volland Toohey Wilson Patterson and others with fractional scores totaling 54 as the first ballot. Instructions urge sending ballots with or without a signature and to vote early and often, noting the next ballot will appear next Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Evans Visits Miss McCullum in Louisville
Miss Gertrude A. Evans of Louisville, Kentucky, is guest of Miss E J McCullum at Elder Ellis Stewart's North Sycamore street residence. An Edison phonograph exhibit and Amet's Magniscope will be shown at Crump's theatre next week each evening. Ladies free tickets for Monday night are available at Otto's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude A. Evans
Louisville, Ky
E. J. McCullum
Ellis Stewart
North
Sycamore Street
Crump
Otto
Ladies’ Guild
Boy’s Guild
St. Andrews Brotherhood
Alter Guild
Wanted persons and agents for rubber stamps and electrical products
WANTED persons to accept gratis in view of future orders rubber stamp of their own name for marking clothing books etc. Enclose four postage stamps to defray mailing packing H P May NAnbD 16 Arcade Cincinnati Ohio Agents wanted for rubber stamps rubber type pads daters white letter signs Bottled Electricity for catarrh and pain electric belts Write for agents terms Herman VonStohe and Co opened their wholesale liquor house yesterday on Third street Crump Theatre Block invite the general public to call and inspect their Sods Quantities from a quartup Quality guaranteed 11114
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. May
Arcade
Cincinnati
Ohio
Herman VonStohe and Co
Third Street
Crump Theatre
Clifty and Haw Creek Floods Cause Widespread Damage
Reports describe record floodwaters along Haw Creek and Clifty on Friday and Saturday. Homes and fences washed away, hundreds of cords of wood swept downstream, bridges undermined and travel halted along Hartsville pike and Petersville roads as residents brace for total damage estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graybeards
Frank Graves
Orinoco
Tenth Street
Clifty
Wm. Davis
Petersville
Newton Talley
Beverly Tooley
Hartsville Pike
Clifty Bridge
Household goods complete outfit for sale
For sale a complete household goods outfit in first class order. Sell by piece or as a whole. Enquiries at this office 102.14. The New York Sun praises the AseT Magniscope for reproducing nature and motion with startling realism. At Crump's theatre next week. Popular prices 10 20 30 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Crump’s
Southern History Debate Sparks Newspaper Editorial
An 1897 Indianola Enterprise editorial argues that southern history writings are biased toward Confederate perspectives. It criticizes Yankee journals and praises Southern authors, asserting the South’s legitimacy and claiming they defeated more Yankees than their numbers show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grant
Sickness In Hawthorn and Orinoco Households
Mrs. David Huffer is quite sick at home with stomach trouble. Mrs. Emma Chin of Orinoco, in poor health, visits Mrs. Hazel Zeigler on East 4th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Huffer
Emma Chin
Orinoco
Hazel Zeigler
East 4Th Street
Surprise Party for Miss May Sweeney by Schoolmates
On a Friday evening Miss May Sweeney was surprised by about sixteen schoolmates and friends who entered unannounced. The gathering enjoyed music and games, with the lively group finding the evening to pass quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Sweeney
Indiana Notes Residents face removal law and tragedy
Indiana notes report a petition to remove County School Superintendent W A Wallace over alleged misconduct and sale of school supplies. Coroner Garber rules George Hartman died from a morphine dose self-administered. The Pittsburg Plate Glass Co to start a furnace and polishers boosting jobs for RocxProft workers. James Young aged ninety two dies in Spencer county born 1805. A seven year old girl near Stringtown burns body clothing. Elizabeth Dill a Cincinnati Electrical Medical Institute class of 1899 member dies at Desoto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WashIngton
W. A. Wallace
Desoto
Religious Services Announced Across Several Churches
The churches schedule sermons and activities for Sunday and weeknight services. Unirep Brethren Church and African M E announce morning and evening preaching, memorial event for Frederick Douglass, and Sabbath school. Tabernacle and M E Crozer list services, Lovefeast, communion, and youth programs. Presbyterian Church outlines Y P S C E meetings, Sunday school, and evening concert. St Paul’s Court UCC mentions fasting and perfection sermons along with Lent and auxiliary activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Douglass
Tabernacle
Walter Smith
Jobe
M. E. Croerer
G. L. Curtiss
Epworth League
Presbyterian Churcil
Minister Delays Brown County Sermon By Floods
Rev D C Darling left yesterday morning for Brown county to preach today but high waters halted his trip. W W Stader improves slowly after toe amputation and eight weeks confinement at home leaving him unable to walk. The speaker describes the long isolation but hopes for recovery soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Darling
Brown County
W. W. Stader
Mrs Charley Remy Visits Hendersons in Indianapolis
Mrs Charley Remy of Indianapolis visits her parents Mr and Mrs Henderson on Washington Street. John B Anderson a prominent citizen of Elizabethtown was in the city yesterday and called at the Star office with a pleasant greeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Remy
Indianapolis
Mrs. Henderson
Washington Street
John B. Anderson
Elizabethtown
Star Office
Delayed On A Sad Journey Misses Reach North Vernon
Misses Carrie Schubert and Anna Webber half sisters from Indianapolis spent last night with Mr and Mrs Ernst Stahlhuth then left for North Vernon after learning their mother was dying there Train stoppages kept them delayed overnight leaving them almost hopeless of reaching in time Mrs Charles Turpin is somewhat improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Schubert
Anna Webber
Indianapolis
Ernst Stahlhuth
Greensburg
North Vernon
Republican
Mrs Elmer Burnett Returns Home From Indianapolis Visit
Mrs Elmer Burnett who had been visiting friends in Indianapolis has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Burnett
Indianapolis
Iron Fence Commissioned for St Johns Church Project
The Columbus Iron Manufacturing Co. completes an iron fence for Peter Wendell to be erected at St Johns Church in Union township. The enterprising firm boasts of its skilled work and timely completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Iron Manufacturing Co
Peter Wendell
St. Johns Church
Union Township
Jota
Reverend Curtiss and wife return from southern trip
The reverend and his wife, who spent time visiting notable southern points of interest, have returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Curtiss
South
Traveling man and two ladies seen with cat in Elizabethtown
A traveling man was seen with two women and a water hound accompanying a cat in Elizabethtown. Details are sparse but the sighting drew attention from locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cat Elizabethtown
Echo of the Rail Trains Stranded at Jonesville Return to Columbus
Two Pan Handle trains and the Monon train that were water bound at Jonesville Friday night returned to Columbus yesterday evening. Passengers praised Jonesville citizens for their generous treatment, though they admit they are nearly out of food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesville
Columbus
Voting rules for popular lady contest explained
The notice states voters may fill blanks without signing their name and may vote each time they receive a STAR Cup, with sign or not at their option. It emphasizes anonymity for the ballot.
Liquor Sale Ad Promises Best Prices in Crump
A local ad from Herman Von Strong & Co at 421 Third Street Crump’s theatre building promotes hard time prices on whiskey by the quart at 40c, extra good 60c, and fine 75c, touting large sales and small profits as its motto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Street
Crump’s
Herman von Strong & Co
Bread Urgency Quip Sparks Editor Retort
A Mount Vernon girl kneads bread with gloves prompting a sharp Chicago Record reply. The editor jokes that bread is needed with shoes and pants on, and warns debtors in arrears will face drastic consequences, even without pants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Chicago
Wild rumor ends as Perry treks river safely
A report circulated last night said farmer Lee Perry of Taylorsville drowned crossing Flatrock near the diving park. The STAR found no truth in the rumor. Perry’s horse swam to the bridge and he reached safety with the buggy floating downstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Perry
Taylorsville
Flatrock
STAR
Mr. Perry
River Flood Recedes as Franklin Feels Downtick
Water levels fell after a night of rising flood. The lower river flooded the water works power house and surrounding low lands causing wheat crop damage. Franklin saw the northern sector submerged with boats on the Arena, hindering transport and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
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