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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1897
Page
4
Owens Williams Real Estate presents bargains and loans for home ownership. Offers excursions to new South farms and low rates with flexible terms. Contact Owens & Williams for loans, insurance and property listings.
A newspaper ad lists numerous real estate offers including six room houses on Minth and Taath streets priced around 1203 dollars, a large modern house on Butevias Avenue at 2500 dollars, several cottages on Highland Avenue, 15 acres in Obits township, saw mill with engine and mill, 46 acres in Harrison township, and multiple parcels near Bowacwaty, Purcell's, and Franklin Street. Also noted are 140 acre Brown County farms and 116 acre Clifty Township farm options with various terms and potential trades.
Classified rental notices describe multiple properties including No 7 at 153 Washington Street offering three rooms with well and wood house for $3.00 to a desirable party. No 13 on 6th Street near Heeves factory with bakey and store room and four dividing rooms. additional cottage with improvements between 15th and 16th streets at O 1ia1 for $4.0 per month. Broome and Wilson properties with summer kitchen and garden space renting from $3.00 to Apr 1 then $4.00 yearly. southeast corner of First and Anklia etc showing multiple terms and dates.
Dick the detective reviews a mysterious bundle of papers at his lodgings after securing clues about Miss Peabody and a tied fortune. He questions Mr. Jones about Jentley, a murdered clerk, Parker’s $250000 trust, and a confessed past crime, promising a continuing tale of intrigue.
Six masked men robbed the north bound Louisville and Nashville express near Calera Alabama. They forced the engineer and fireman to uncouple and opened the safe. Officials say the booty totaled about two thousand dollars. Sheriff’s posse continues pursuit.
In favor of new Spring suitings from leading importers the store touts unique novelties. The woolen assortment mirrors recent changes, giving patrons advantages in fitting out Spring wardrobes. order now.
A field report from the flooded district cites widespread losses across many counties. Lawrence county reports twenty eight bridges lost and a million dollar damage estimate, Jennings county eighteen bridges and six hundred thousand, with other counties including Decatur Bartholomew Shelby Jackson Rush badly damaged. The B and O Southwestern and Pan Handle rail lines face multi million losses, and Vernon courthouse is submerged three feet, fueling talk of moving the county seat to North Vernon.
Governor Bradley began reading a lengthy record in Scott Jackson's case after Jackson's attorney arrived seeking a full briefing. The reading will take several days and may influence a potential respite for Alonzo Walling, with no word yet on Walling's papers. A housing ad and a subscription pitch appear in the column as well.
Dispatch from New York says Secretary of State Sherman urged General Fitzhugh Lee to stay in Havana as a personal favor to President McKinley, but AP confirms no message, no request to remain, and no application by Lee to stay.
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