Repudiated swindler F Victor Lynch exposed in Tennessee letter
Allen Pyle of Nashville writes to the Evening Republican detailing F Victor Lynch a book agent and confidence man with a long record in Kentucky and Tennessee. He duped John Clark in Marion by five dollars and used priests and Catholic names to solicit subscriptions before fleeing. A forged check case in Indianapolis ties him to further misdeeds. His wife, believed in Salem, Indiana, has not spoken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Victor Lynch
Columbus
Allen Pyle
Nashville
Tenn
Evening Republican
South
Pyles
P. F. Collier, Publishing House
Lynch
Indianapolis
Skentucky
Tennessee
Salem
Ind
John Clark
Marion, Sy
Clarksville
Orinoco Furniture Co
Public Auction At Avalia North East Of Indiana
The undersigned will sell by public auction on March 16 1897 at 10 oclock AM on the premises one mile and a half northeast of Avalia Indiana. Readable items include horses Jersey cows a registered Jersey bull one year old registered Duroc hogs Broad sows and shoats hay wagons a McCormick binder Buckeye reaper corn crusher straw cutter mower two riding breaking plows four cultivators harrows Wheat drill corn planter and other farming implements harness two horse spring wagon two road carts vinegar in barrels household and kitchen furniture. Terms cash for sums $5 and under nine month credit for larger amounts with a note secured by first National Bank Columbus Indiana at 6 percent interest if unpaid. Isaac Pp Cox Elizabeth town Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalia
Ind
McCormick
Buckeye Reaper
For Sale Items Include Bicycle and Household Goods
Classified notice offers a bicycle for $10 with half down, plus rest on time, and a complete outfit of household goods for sale by piece or in total. Also advertised are ladies lace shoes in sizes 2 through 6 at 75 cents and other new stock at J. A. Newton's One Price Cash Shoe Store, 313 Washington Street.
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J. A. Newton
Washington Street
Railroads News Notes Across the Nation
A roundup of railroad developments with bids for freight cars from Rio Grande Western and Chesapeake & Ohio, delays on Train No 19, health notes on L E W officials, and Railway Y M C A membership data. Union Pacific receivers seek 1000 new freight cars, Clover Leaf appointment news, and upcoming conventions and personnel moves amid industry-wide improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande Western
Daly
Union Pacific
Call to bid for 1898 G A R state encampment in Richmond
Citizens plan to promote Richmond Indiana as host for the 1898 G A R state encampment. The event would draw 7 00 delegates and hundreds more from W R C and G A R ladies, with 5 to 8 thousand attendees statewide. A meeting is called for March 13 at 7 30 in City Building Council Chamber to organize efforts and advertise the city as the next state encampment site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
G A.R
W.R. C
City
Columbus
Council Chamber
Crump's Theatre Building Liquor Ad Promises Low Prices
Local ad from Herman Von Strowe and Co. promotes hard time liquor prices with quotes for whiskey by the quart 40c 60c and 75c. The note mentions Crump's Theatre building at 421 Third Street and claims Clifty creek was bank full yesterday.
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Third Street
Crump’s
Herman von Strowe & Co
AMET Magniscope At Crump’s Theatre Tonight
The New York Sun lauds the AMET Magniscope as reproducing nature with startling accuracy and realism. Crump's theatre presents it tonight with popular 10 20 and 30 cent prices.
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New York Sun
Crump’s Theatre
Four-room Brown Street House for Rent
Four room house on Brown Street offered for rent at five dollars per month. C A Torpin.
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Brown St
C. A. Torpin
Gas line survey boosts Columbus future prospects
Columbus gains a boost from a gas line survey by Crescent Fuel Co officials led by F B Sandusky and W M Frazee. The team mapped the city to guide estimates for piping, aiming to deliver gas before winter. Local concerns include subscription issues and carrier thefts, with a reward offered for information. Kinney & TourprIN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Sandusky
Crescent Fuel Co
Supt
W. M. Frazee
Geo. K. Kelley
Greensburg
Columbus
Reverend Hood Opens School Session With Address
Rev Hood of the Presbyterian church led the opening exercises. Professor Carnagey and Prof Wertz are named. Students were advised to look toward college and exam week approaches. Several pupils are ill or absent. the flood issue is noted as over. Juniors finished algebra and started bookkeeping.
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Hood
The
Presbyterian Church
Bloomington
Carnagey
Hanover
Wertz
Physical Laboratory
U.S
Knights to receive side degree at Hope tonight
Sixty five candidates will take the K P side degree in the Orient at Hope tonight. After the initiation the dinner will be served at the Occidental hotel. A number of Columbus Knights will probably attend.
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Hope
Occidental Hotel
Columbus Knights
Whole Family Feared Lost in Big White Creek Flood
A probable drowning pervades the community as a family on Big White Creek faced high water. The home was flooded and the single bridge washed away preventing evacuation. Friends fear disbelief and a search is under way for the missing kin. Thomas Hull traveled to Indianapolis for water works castings. Ben Salinger, now in Jeffersonville, claims a Jeffersonville Journal ad promoting a pants factory and cheap stock.
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Big White Creek
Ben Salinger
Cit
Jeffersonville
Voting Signatures Optional for Popular Lady Poll
Notice explains that voters may sign or not sign names in the most popular lady contest and vote whenever a star is available. The Circuit Court handled Wilson Bevis versus Ohio Farmers Ins Co. yesterday. Margaret Layman won a divorce from John F Layman and custody of the children. Prize bicycle votes will be published next Sunday. week’s votes must reach the office by 4 PM Saturday. Trains into the city were late yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Bevis
Ohio Farmers Ins. Co
Margaret Layman
John F. Layman
Personal Notes From Local Citizens
Mrs. Bennett Patterson visits friends in Ohio. Noble Ellis, formerly ill, shows slow improvement. Charley Wells of Indianapolis visited the city yesterday. Chas A Smith of Orinoco returns from North Vernon. Prof. Lewis Mobley is ill and unable to be at his office. Mrs. Clara Prather and her young son visit Greenwood friends. Mrs. Frank Pfieffer, sufferer from rheumatism, is reported worse. A Van den Ende leaves for a southern business trip. Elmer Burnett, visiting relatives here, returns to Wisconsin. Rev. Noah Harper preaches at Martinsville Baptist church last Sunday. Rev J L Perry, now at Patriot, intends to return via Madison and the Ohio River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Ellis
Charley Wells
Indianapolis
Chas. A.smith
Orinoco
North Vernon
Clara Prather
Little Son
Greenwood
Frank Pfieffer
A. van den Ende
South
Noah Harper
Baptist Church
Martinsville
J. L. Perry
Patriot
Madison
Ohio River
Job Work Offers Personal and Business Guarranteed Services
Job work offers a cut of yourself or business with guaranteed quality and reasonable prices. The notice advises keeping the STAR in mind for job orders and hints at local service options. Henry Hang v Vincent Thompson case is continued to next term due to sick attorney. A thief stole about twenty bushels of wheat from Ham Linson’s granary northeast of the city while the Linson family was away on their farms.
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W. H. Whittlesy
Henry Hang
Vincent Thompson
Cooper
Ham Linson
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Washington ST
Drake
Bowlen & Lay, Proprietors
Iraul
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WM. Anderson
Boot and Shoe Maker
Ington and
Franklin
Bell Phone
Victor F. Lynch
Kentucky
First National Bank
Isaac Pp. Cox
Elizabethtown, Ind
Chesapeake & Ohio
Railroad
American Railway Association
H. M. Bronson
Big Four
Washington
R. B. F. Peirce
Clover Leaf
Toledo
K. E. Stacy
Y. M. CG. Aa
T. J. Scott
T. A. Moone
W.T. Davis
W. F. Kendall
Ward Salmond Wa
Braavwama
Henderson
Clifty
W. O. Hogue
Kleeves Furniture Co
J.C. Bellignon
Isaac P. Cox
Azalia
Carrier Boys
Kinney & Tourprin
Jonesville
Thomas Hull
Otto
Mrs
Bennett Patterson
Ohio
Prof
Lewis Mobley
Elmer Burnett
Wisconsin
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