Railroad News Items From Across the Nation
The Dayton and Northern contract for a two story modern passenger station and offices at Lima Ohio is awarded. G W Ballenger will be secretary to D T McCabe when he becomes general freight agent west of Pittsburgh on April 1. Ballenger has fourteen years with the company. Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern January earnings total $472 492 gross and $113 060 net, down from last year. Train No 33 from Chicago to Indianapolis set a new regular speed record at 3 hours 59 minutes with five vestibule cars. Oscar Murray, B&O receiver, sees a bright 1897 railroad outlook and supports the Joint Traffic Association. A Mexican Central car famine due to rising exports prompts Santa Fe to lend locomotives. Louisville division PA lines moves large provisions south amid better times. F E Fuller seeks retirement, with George W Davis a potential Cincinnati replacement.
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Dayton & Northern
Lima
G. W. Ballenger
D.T. McCabe
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Ballenger
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Road
Chicago
Indianapolis
Louisville
Oscar Murray
Baltimore & Ohio
Joint Traffic Association
United States
Mexico
Santa Fe
F. E. Fuller
Cincinnati
George W. Davis
Richmond
Kinney's All Night Lunchroom Sparks Cleanup Praise
The article notes a neat and orderly appearance at Kinney's all night lunchroom. Observers commend the cleanliness and orderly setup, highlighting the establishment as a model for late‑hour dining.
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Kinney
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Advertisement
An old ad touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a pleasant medical discovery that purports to cleanse the kidneys liver and bowels and dispel colds fevers and constipation. It urges readers to buy two boxes and call on their druggist for orders today.
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Orl
Kinney's Delicacies Highlight Seasonal Menu
Kinney's, the long standing eatery, spotlights seasonal delicacies. The store showcases classic dishes and fresh preparations that celebrate the season's flavors with familiar favorites.
Furniture car overturns on Orinoco switch
A large furniture car on the Orinoco Furniture Company's switch was accidentally turned over Tuesday by the switching crew. The car carried furniture consigned to different points and a tarpaulin was spread to protect it from rain.
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Orinoco Furniture Company
Thieves Who Targeted Bruning’s Grocery Satisfied Damages
The would be robbers settled with John Bruning over the attempted grocery theft on Sycamore street. Smith’s bloodhounds traced the culprits to a barn in East Columbus, with the hounds never losing the trail as they spent the night there. Names are withheld out of respect for the youths’ parents.
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John Bruning
Sycamore Street
Smith
East Columbus
Hunter, Blackburn and Davie in Kentucky Senate vote
In Frankfort Kentucky a United States Senator ballot results show Dr Hunter 67 Blackburn 49 and Davie 11 suggesting Hunter may fail to secure election. Governor Bradley could win with assistance from Silver Democrats amid a slight Hunter gain from Tuesday.
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Dr. Hunter
Blackburn
Davie
Bradley
Milton Sweeney and Eliza H Hunter Wed License
Marriage license issued for Milton Sweeney and Eliza H Hunter to wed.
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Milton Sweeney
Eliza H. Hunter
Mystic Midgets Meet for Rehearsal at Mrs Titus Home
Mrs E W Titus invites all boys in the Mystic Midgets program to meet for rehearsal at 806 California Street this afternoon at 4 15. Girls meet at the R Y M C A parlors Friday at 4 15 for rehearsal.
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E. W. Titus
California St
Epworth League Program At M E Church Delights Audiences
Epworth League held a program at the M E church last night featuring piano duets by Miss Retta Dipboye and Miss Emma Volland violin solo by Miss Mary Glanton select reading by Professor John S Cochran vocal solo by Miss Mary Curtiss mandolin solo by Miss Lillian Volland and a doughnut contest noted as a highlight. The evening concluded with guests enjoying the event.
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Epworth League
M. E. Church
Retta Dipboye
Emma Volland
Mary Glanton
John S. Cochran
Mary Curtiss
Lillian Volland
Educate Your Bowels With Casearets Candy Cathartic
Advertises Casearets Candy Cathartic as a cure for constipation with prices 10c and 25c and a money back guarantee through druggists if C C C fails.
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C. C.C
Newbern Items and Local Church News
John Bruner moved on the Sam Cooper farm. W H Scott and family visited John Dunn Sunday. Rev Clark and wife from Jennings County visited son Riely Clark Sunday. Rev N O Howard and Dr Morrison and wife from Hartsville attended church here Sunday. Meeting at M E church ongoing with good succession. Eleven additions and seven conversions reported. Sunday night a buggy accident near the church damaged Nick Crussel and Homer MecLintic.
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John Bruner
Sam Cooper
W.H. Scott
John Dunn
Rev. Clark
Jennings County
Riely Clark
N. O. Howard
M.E. Church
Nick Crussel
Homer MecLintic
The Deacon's Daughter Comes to Town Stage
Miss Lillian Kennedy leads a bright company in a popular comedy noted for songs dances and medleys. The play has had a long run in New York and other big cities and promises strong scenery and lively entertainment for local audiences.
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New York
Lillian Kennedy
Hogs and Men and Falling Prosperity
A provincial comparison suggests people cling to wealth and abandon friends when fortune fades. The speaker notes redundancy of aid for the prosperous and calls out the trend of others turning on a downtrodden man. Odorless vault cleaning by F. Dahn.
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F. Dahn
Personal notices from Seymour and surrounding areas
Father Oster returned from Edinburg yesterday Cas Ardery came back from Indiana polis David Stillinger is in Seymour on gravel road business Ed Mooney arrived from the north Frank Lindsay visited Flatrock for Lehman & Co Dr Francis a southbound surgeon was a passenger Mr Biddle a lineman went down the Madison branch Rev Funkhouser of Charlestown visits ZT Funkhouser the dentist Mrs Peters of New Albany visiting her sister Mrs Dr Funkhouser M L Sweet Asst Supt Metropolitan Life Insurance in Seymour Claim agent Murry and assistant Vandergriff were south yesterday Fred Campbell of Campbell Boyd & Co in Shelbyville on firm business Mrs Sweet mother of M L Sweet moved to Edinburg Robert Brown of Richmond visiting his mother Amanda E Brown on Highland Ave N E Alexander of Indianapolis general agent for United States Casualty Co in the city yesterday
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Cas Ardery
Indianapolis
David Stillinger
Seymour
Ed Mooney
Frank Lindsay
Flatrock
Lehman & Co
Francis
Mr. Biddle
St. L
Madison
Mrs. Peters
New Albany
Dr. Funkhouser
M. L. Sweet
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Murry
Vandergriff
Fred Campbell
Campbell Boyd & Co
Shelbyville
Mrs. Sweet
Edinburg
Robert Brown
Richmond
Amanda E. Brown
Highland Ave
Alexander
United States Casualtty Co
House Work Opportunity Recruits Girl
Help sought for general house work with reference required. Apply at the Owens and Williams office.
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Owens & Williams
Ducks Shot By Sportsmen On River
Sportsmen Dr. Lopp Ed Godfrey and Henry Blessing hunted ducks on the river yesterday and were very successful.
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Dr. Lopp
Ed Godfrey
Henry Blessing
The Deacon's Daughter comes to town with famed couriers
Local notice touts Lillian Kennedy and a renowned company for a premier engagement. The New York press backs the troupe, promising this is the only chance to see their superior performance in our city.
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the Deacon
Lillian Kennedy
New York Press
Attacks After Police Visit End in Brick Battle
Till Moore and Bob Wilson fought in downtown after Wilson accused Moore of involvement with police at his business. Wilson struck Moore twice or thrice before Moore picked up a brick. Parties plan to prosecute Wilson on several charges including Sunday violations. neighbors allege efforts to shut Wilson's business and have hired an attorney to aid the prosecutor.
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Moore
Bob Wilson
Wilson
Star
E. R. Railroad Sold to Farmers Loan & Trust Group
Sheriff Leming of Daviess county sold the Evansville and Richmond railroad for 1 418712 80 dollars. The bid came from the Farmers Loan and Trust Company and George P Heilman for first mortgage bondholders. Bonds are valued around five cents on the dollar.
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Sheriff Leming
Daviess County
Evansville
Ragtag notices and local updates from Edinburg Call
A collage of brief items covers patent medicines and cures, local travels, reorganizations, real estate notes, and community updates. Nellie Culp sprained wrist. E R. Shea travels to Cincinnati. Miss Nellie Nickey to Columbus. Local voices mention a roller rink idea and church ladies meeting. Frank Harger promotes Mutual Life & Trust. Logs and timber washed into a wheat field near Peter's Switch.
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Peter
Bloody Saloon Fight Ends With Arrests at Mayor’s Office
A Jackson street saloon brawl left Jerry Pittman wielding a revolver as Ed and Frank Moyer sustained injuries. Pittman and the Moyers were detained and bonded for 9 am court. Ed Moyer received four stitches for a forehead cut while Frank Moyer suffered facial wounds and a broken finger.
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Jerry Pittman
Frank Moyer
Jackson-8t
Jackson-st
Pittman
Ed Moyer
Bond
Dr. Wells
Ferguson
McCalip
Brown and Everroad Form Law Partnership
Jas Brown and W H Everroad form a law partnership and will occupy the law office now held by Mr Brown.
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Jas. Brown
W. H. Everroad
Brown
Kinney's lunch room and local business notes
Lunchroom service emphasized with quick orders. Reeves Furniture plant resumes after lumber shortage. Wells Griffiths cigar store robbed of 2 dollars Sunday night. Wer ner's meat shop entry attempt foiled. Insurance agents visiting local firms. J S Smith touring from New Orleans via Memphis and Chattanooga. Fuel Co plans gas pipe laying starting April 20 in Columbus. local residents to enjoy natural gas.
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Sneak Thelves
Wells Griffith
Werner
Colbus
Columbus
Ladies Gather for Religious Meeting at Crump Home
Mrs. F. T. Crump hosted a Tuesday evening religious meeting attended by Rev. Hood and wife, Mr. and Mrs. F. Donner, and Mrs. H. M Holmes.
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F. T. Crump
Rev. Hood
F. Donner
H. M Holmes
Grecian entertainment at Madison repeats after demand
At Madison the Grecian entertainment staged a few weeks under Miss Glascock pleased the audience so much that it was repeated the next evening due to popular demand.
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Madison
Brakeman Sues Railroad for 10000 Damages
Yesterday afternoon Fielding £. Applegate filed suit against the P. C. C. and St. L. railroad for damages of 10000. The complaint says he mashed his hand while attempting a coupling as a brakeman for the company. Franklin Star.
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Applegate
P. C. C. & St. L. Railroad
Franklin Star
Meat Market Change Rumored in Lizetown
Marsh McLaughlin plans to transfer the Elizabethtown meat market to partner Lou Adams soon. Lizetown with about 800 residents has one market, as locals shift from self-raised meat to purchases. Mesh is a good fellow and we would like to have him back.
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Marsh McLaughlin
Elizabethtown
Lou Adams
Lizetown
Mesh
Edinburg
Indiana case of 13 year old assault victim in progress
The case State of Indiana ex rel Martha Mahuren vs George Figuely continued Wednesday. The 13 year old victim is identified in the proceedings. Defense is led by Wm. Waltman and prosecution by Wm. Shea.
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State of Indiana
Martha Mahuren
George Figuely
Wm. Waltman
Wm. Shea
Two Young Men At Depot Chat Frustration In City
A Franklin Star letter to the editor complains about two youths loitering at the depot. The writer condemns their idle habits and reliance on their fathers. Aiken replies that similar youths exist in the city and could improve with guidance.
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Franklin Star
Bro, Aiken
New Breed Of Chickens From Sim Henry Storefront
Sim Henry a 10th street grocer enters the chicken trade with a new breed dubbed Goose Egg Bantams. Interested buyers are urged to contact Sim for availability and pricing.
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Sim Henry
10Th Street
Sim
Reeves Pully Co Sees Large Hamburg Purchase Orders
The Reeves Pully Co fills a large order from Hamburg Germany with several car loads already esported and more to follow. The Seymour Republican notes public entertainment planned by Editor Remy and Col Mbys oy ch Bive a Riley at the Knightstown Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home in the near future. Joseph Gable returns home after 106 days in Johnson County jail and resumes duties as township constable. Dr Funkhouser advertises dental services as a trusted local professional using the STAR for announcements.
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Reeves Pully Co
Hamburg
Germany
Remy
Seymour Re
ColMbys Oy
Riley
Knightstown Soldiers and Sailors
Joseph Gable
Johnson County
Joe Gilmore
Gable
No-To-Bac Advertisement Promises Quick Tobacco Cure
The pitch claims No-To-Bac can quit tobacco easily and forever, making users magnetic and vigorous. It touts a guaranteed cure with a booklet and free sample, asking readers to contact Sterling Remedy Co. in Chicago or New York for 50 cents.
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Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Want It Homes for Limited Means on Ninth Street
A notice invites buyers with limited means to secure a three room home with improvements on Ninth Street. Cement walk and iron fence, some fruit, terms are cash down and the rest like rent. Ten days only on these terms. call at the STAR office for details.
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Ninth Street
Star Office
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Country
PG & St. L
Kinney’s
George E. Ellis
The
Frankfort
Hunter
Mystic
Father Oster
Rev
Funkhouser
Charlestown
Till Moore
E. &R. Railroad
Bedford
Pennsylvania Co
Nellie Culp
E. R. Shea
John Breeding
Nellie Nickey
E. R. Dickinson
Monon, Ind
A.G. TU. W
J As. Shea
March
Geo. W.dendo
John Holmes
Becks Grove
Brown County
Allie Pruitt
That
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Frank May
Maple Avenue
Maple Grove
Frank D. Harger
Bartholomew County Schools
Mutual Life & Trust Company
Pearson’s Fruit Stand
Reeves Furniture
Boyd
Franklin Ins. Co
Smitha
S. N. Daugherty & Co
B. P. Hendricks
Big Four
J. S. Smith
New Orleans
Mr. Smith
Memphis
Chattanooga
Otto
Soilet
Prescription Druggiet
Z. T. Funkhouser
6Th and
Washington Street
Winan
City Steam Laundry
Lower Bros
Jo Henry
Lowe Bros
Dr. Funkheusey
Opticians
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