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Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1897

Page

2

Attica Man Appointed Internal Revenue Collector

EDI or Peacock of Attica is said to be appointed as the Internal Revenue Collector.

Edi Peacock Attica

Bevis vs Ohio Farmers Inc case praised for attorney

Observers say plaintiff's attorney C. J. Kollmeyer made a strong argument and won a judgment despite evidence and facts lining up against him in the Bevis versus Ohio Farmers Inc. Co. case.

Bevis Vs Ohio Farmers Inc. Co C. J. Kollmeyer

Ogden Granted Patent For Automatic Call Register

Dora Ogden receives a patent for an automatic call register that logs calls and shows on return who called the office, including the number dialed. The inventor is expected to stage a large sale of instruments, highlighting the device’s convenience.

Dora Ogden Ogden

Sixtyth General Assembly Praised For Conservative Work

The general assembly that adjourned last Monday is praised for its good work. It is described as one of the most conservative legislatures in years and will be remembered with pride for passing excellent laws overall. The Republican party and the country can take pride in the results.

General Assembly Republican Party

Personal notices from Hope area crowd the city

Rufus Snepp a prominent farmer near Hope was in town yesterday. Dick Shea is in Nebraska and will try to bring his ill brother Jim Shea home. Elder Percy Kendall rode northbound yesterday. Horace Trent of Elizabethtown also visited. A C Flannigar prominent farmer Rockcreek township in town. Mail carrier Huntsman Waymansville reports roads very bad. Win Smith and wife arrival on southbound train. Aron Bevis ill with grippe. George Sargent chosen substitute carrier by Postmaster Rush. Each church now has a post office representative. No mail since Thursday the 4th and delays may continue. Nashville Creek incident mentioned. Weed Patch firm at brink. E R road washed to pieces. hope to restore Bedford to Columbus line to reduce Brown County traffic.

Rufus Snepp Near Hope Dick Shea Nebraska Jim Shea Percy Kendall Northbround Horace Trent Elizabethtown A. C. Flannigar Rockcreek Township Huntsman Waymansville Win. Smith Aron Bevis North Washington Street George Sargent Rush

Weather and farm notes from Sweet Ireland parish

Rain and mud flood creeks washing away wood and small bridges. Wheat shows promise after a few warm days and a fair crop is expected. Mike prepares for a sale borrowing a neighbor’s saddle. James reports demand for fine roosters. Tine suffers rabbit losses from colic. Bill plans income from canvassing books and a new hog purchase.

Sweet Ireland Mike James Tine Bill

Fragmentary names list from 19th century Columbus druggists

A garbled OCR passage lists numerous surnames such as Kings, Halls, Harters, Zarachees, Pisos, Kilmers, Ger-Colnrdfish, French, Indian, Brazilian, Smiths, Browns, Whites, Luyties, Sellers, Bulls, Drakes, Ransoms, Chamberlains, Scotts, Crooks Angiers, Warners, Ackers, Primleys, Hierces, Phillips, Moellers, DeWitta, Fellows, Munyons, Humphreys, etc, ending with 3 Ernst STANLIUTH & Co. Druggists Columbus Ind.

Halls Harters Zarachees Pisos Kilmers Smiths Dens Luyties Sellers Bulls Drakes Ransoms Chamberlains Scotts Crooks Angiers Warners Ackers Primleys Hierces Phillips Moellers DeWitta Fellows Munyons Humphreys

Trains collide near city. engineer hurt and tramp killed

A west bound freight and an eastbound extra collided two miles east of the city around 2:35 yesterday morning. Engineer Melvin Boone was severely but not dangerously hurt. an unknown tramp in a box car was killed. Both engines and several cars were badly damaged. the west bound train reportedly ran without orders.

Melvin Boone Seymour Democrat

County Officers Taken to Prison in Waterloo Case

Deputy Auditor Frank Dills was arrested for forgery and released on 1600 bail. Hundreds gathered at the depot to see ex Treasurer Sawwell and County Auditor Borst sentenced to five years for pleading guilty to aiding in county embezzlement.

Waterloo Mnd Frank Dills Sawwell Borst

Property Auction At Acalis Indiana March Sale

Auctioneers announce a sale on Tuesday March 16 1897 at 10 am in Acalis Indiana listing blooded horses Jersey cattle a Jersey bull Duroc hogs brood sows and shoats hay wagons farming implements and household goods with credit terms nine months on sums over five dollars secured by note at First National Bank Columbus Ind. Also local notices report road vacation Harrison and Union townships viewers appointed a road incident at Panhandle freight Baxter incident and new blank marriage certificates issued by county clerk.

Acalis Ind McCormick Buckeye Reaper First National Bank Columbus Isaac P. Cox Elizabethtown Mnd

Paine's Celery Compound Praised by Noted Officials

Hon George B Swift Chicago reform mayor joins a broad endorsement of Paine's celery compound. Judge Powers Congressman Meredith Grout and others publicly vouch for its nerve-regulating and blood-purifying effects. The piece highlights testimonials from officials and physicians claiming its effectiveness against sleeplessness nervousness dyspepsia neuralgia and rheumatic debility.

George B. Swift Paine Chicago Judge Powers Meredith Virginia Grout United States John C. Capers Post Office M. D. Wheeler Bell and Neil McAllister Union Edward E. Phelps

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