Local notes from Columbus and Shelbyville skating through spring
George E. Ellis advertises wallpaper mouldings as natural gas looms. Bicycle contest draws interest while rail travel and church attendance appear steady. Joe Overstreet visits Arthur Overstreet in town. Local merchants prep spring goods and capons sold by 4 pm Wednesday for Thursday paper. C A Smith owns three bloodhounds with a new pup joining the kennel. Rumors of Joe Young marrying boost Shelbyville chatter. Route changes shift Edgar Abbott’s line to Hal Young. Paper distribution issues prompt leniency for late papers. Columbus Times notes yard theft and a preacher’s warning from Edinburg Tribune.
Water sparkles then stinks in town as hotel shakeup unfolds
A tramp drinks at a public fountain and laments the water quality. Indianapolis hotels undergo a shakeup with the Bates under Spencer management and Denison improvements. Charles Bauer of Terre Haute joins Cullen in management. Emerys of Cincinnati reportedly plans a $500,000 ten story hotel at the corner of Washington Illinois and Kentucky avenues with Louis Reibold as head.
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Indianapolis
Bates
Manger
Spencer
Denison
Charles Bauer
Terre Haute
Cullen
Emerys
Cincinnati
Washington
Illinois
Kentucky Avenue
Louis Reibold
Greensburg
Marion man taps gas well on farm for neighbors
John Fox of Marion township started drilling a natural gas well on his farm a few weeks ago. The well now flows gas strong enough to supply fuel and light to his entire neighborhood. his residence is piped and he will begin using the new fuel soon. The project cost about $800 and Fox calls it the best investment he ever made.
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John Fox
Marion Township
Fox
Boy Found Wandering From Shelbyville To Newbern
A fifteen year old named Whiteside, who ran away from home over two years ago when his family lived in Shelbyville, was found at the water works power house in the city. He plans to continue toward Newbern and has relatives in Franklin who paid his fare. The article notes his roving disposition and lack of interest in staying in one place. A separate local item recounts a resident stealing flour and spending a small sum on cabbage and a game, illustrating ongoing county hardship.
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Water Works
Whiteside
Shelbyville
Newbern
First Street
Trustee Jewell
Local notes mention trains late and social happenings
Two days before St Patrick Day trains were late with Miss Kate Reilly among yesterday's passengers. The Star urges readers to try its paper while noting heavy express business and local rumor about the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight. Other items include signs for Herman Vonstrohe Co and plans for a furniture and carpet line in spring.
Corbett and Fitzsimmons Fight Set at Belvedere
The Corbett and Fitzsimmons boxing match will be held at the Belvedere on Wednesday March 17. In Phoenix A T March 13 the upper house of the Legislature passed a bill to set sessions at ten year intervals. Mrs F Victor Lynch and her two children visited the county jail in Salem to see her truant husband, the noted book agent, but declined to be interviewed.
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Corbett and Fitzsimmons
Belvedere
Phoenix
A. T
F. Victor Lynch
Salem
Seymour
Svar
Crump's theatre building liquor sale ad
A local advert quotes low prices on whiskey by the quart with 40c 60c and 75c options. The ad promotes large sales, small profits, and urges customers to visit 421 Third Street in Crump's theatre building. Herman Von Strone & Coz is listed as the promoter.
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Third Street
Crump’s
Herman von Strone & Coz
Railroad Notes Highlight Busy Summer Ahead
Trains ran late on Sunday with the Seventh Street station as a popular origin. The Pennsylvania system reports a restored roadbed and railroads anticipate higher traffic for the coming summer, both for passengers and freight.
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Seventh Street
Pennsylvania Company
Public Auction Notice Near Azalia Indiana
Public sale scheduled Tuesday March 16 1897 at 10 AM on the premises one and a half miles northeast of Azalia Indiana covering horses Jersey cows a Jersey bull Duroc hogs Broad sows and shoats farming implements wagons mowers binders reapers tools harness and household goods Terms establish cash for sums up to five dollars and credit for larger amounts with notes due at First National Bank Columbus Indiana at six percent interest Isaac F P Cox Elizabeth town Indiana
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Azalia
Ind
McCormick
Buckeye Reaper
First National Bank
Columbus
Isaac FP. Cox
Local residents report health and business updates
The sick Harry Weidner remains confined to his room. Mrs. Jack Gilday shows some improvement. J. W. C. Pierce returns to his place of business. Douglas Dowell resumes duty at Snyder's store after a severe bout with the gripe.
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Harry Weidner
J. W. C. Pierce
Douglas Dowell
Snyder ’S
Man runs skunk farm and ignores theft in profit estimate
A skunk farm operator near Otisville New York says he does not factor theft risk into profit estimates. He remarks that a late Republican legislature raised the state school tax levy from eleven to sixteen cents. The Greensburg Era notes the party’s long association with education.
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Otisville
N. Y
Greensburg
Notice on limited extra newspaper copies
Reports claim some parties circulate many extra papers to steer the prize wheel. The office announces no one can obtain extra copies beyond the regular subscribers and about 25 extras.
Young Warsaw inmate dies after tobacco habit
Howard Lindsay a 21 year old from St Louis died at Warsaw Institute after a recent admission for cigarette addiction. He had smoked 50 to 60 cigarettes daily and grew agitated when refused a cigarette, often requiring confinement to a room to prevent violence.
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Warsaw, Inc
Howard Lindsay
Warsaw
St. Louis
H. Brother
Personal notices from Morris to visitors in town
Morris Spinner spent Sunday in Seymour. George Rothrock of Hope transacted business in this city Saturday. George Wellington and wife of Edinburgh were in the city yesterday. Frank D. Harger of Indianapolis spent Sunday with his family. Walter Tyndall, main line conductor, had charge of the Madison excursion yesterday. Will Callahan of Indianapolis was the guest of lady friends in this city. Miss Laure Woody is in North Vernon where she will be the guest of friends for a week.
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George Rothrock
Hope
George Wellington
Edinburg
Frank D. Harger
Indianapolis
Walter Tyndall
Madison
Will Callahan
Laure Woody
North Vernon
The Only Privileged One
Joke about a new hired man asking for off days to fish prompts the farmer to quip that he is not the ex president of the United States. The light humorous exchange contrasts work demands with supposed special status.
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Farmer
United States
Meandering Mike and Plodding Pete Talk Money at Treasury
In a drawn dialogue set beside the Treasury Building, Meandering Mike swears there is so much money inside that a wheelbarrow could move it, while Plodding Pete concedes the sight would take days to haul away. The exchange ends with a rueful note on poverty.
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Mike
Treasury Building
Washington Star
Lawyers Divide Ten Dollar Win Over Neighbor
A Frederick farmer hired lawyers to collect ten dollars after his neighbor killed his dog. Frustrated by slow progress he switched lawyers who sent a demand letter. The guilty man paid ten dollars to the first lawyer after fearing two lawyers. The two lawyers shared the fee, and the client laughed at the result.
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Frederick
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