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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1897
Page
4
Owens Williams Real Estate offers homes, loans and insurance with flexible terms. Partial listings of properties and financed purchases highlight low rates and monthly excursions to markets.
The detective narrates how Mr Jentley hid papers and a deathbed letter from Mr Tarter to a father in charge of a quarter million dollars. Jentley plots to pose as Tarter, seeks the real heiress, and Miss Peabody is suspected but not yet proven. The tale ends with a vow to uncover the rightful owner and justice.
For Forgery New York March 11 Charles Smith of Pleasantville an agent for Hamburg Bremen Fire Insurance Company of New York was arrested this afternoon charged by the company with forgery in the first degree. He issued fraudulent policies and counterfeits in Westchester farming districts.
A stream of numbered property notices offers houses, cottages, and large farms in Columbus area towns. Listings include No 68 Bix room house on Cottaze avenue, No 70 Hutchins avenue home, No 74 Ohio township acreage, and multiple Brown county tracts with prices, trades, and cash terms.
Several rental ads describe rooms and houses for rent including a seven room well and wood house at 1531 Washington Street for 3 dollars, bakery storefront with four living rooms opposite Reeves factory, a 14 No. cottage with four rooms between 15th and 16th for 4 dollars, a 4 room cottage on Anies with summer kitchen and wood only on tenth street for 3 dollars rising to 4 after April 1, and a 4 room cottage at first and Franklin for 34 dollars per month.
In favor of new Spring suitings from leading importers, this season offers a revolution in fashion. The woolen assortment reflects all changes, giving patrons advantages in fitting out Spring wardrobes. Order now.
In Indianapolis on March 11 the Governor demanded the return of a late session Hammond harbor bill. It would tax property owners within five miles to fund Wolf Lake Harbor and Calumet River improvements. The Attorney General says the Governor may recall a deposited bill within three days, and a veto is suspected due to opposition to property taxes.
Public sale to be held one mile and a half northeast of Azalia Indiana on Tuesday March 16 1897 at 10 AM. Items include blooded horses Jersey cows registered Jersey bull one year old registered Durham hogs Chester White brood sows and brood sows hay wagons 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 barrels and household furniture. Cash for sums 5 and under and nine month credit on larger amounts with note secured at First National Bank Columbus Indiana with 6 percent interest. Isaacs Cox Elizabeth town Indiana.
The commissioners awarded the contract to Caldwell & Drake for repairing the Tenth street bridge over Hawcreek after six bids were received. Bids ranged from 977.50 to 1,979.50 with bidders including J. W. Perkinson 1414.00 and George A. Moyer 1166.50 among others.
A young ladies quartet will perform at Sunday afternoon services at 3 30 o clock at the R R M C A. Marshall Taylor will speak on Book keeping. Do not miss the singing. Lew Thompson and James Sibley received billiard cues from Richard Conn of pang city.
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