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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1897
Page
4
Owans & Williams Real Estate Loans and Insurance advertises bargains on space telephone lines and loans for homes and farms. It promotes fair dealing, low cash requirements, and direct or building and loan terms with frequent calls and a partial product list. The notice includes travel and rates notes for the "New South" excursion version.
A tight text of real estate ads lists six to nine room houses, cottages, farms, and a saw mill for sale or trade. Properties span Brown, Clifty, Dutty, Jackson, and Waynesville areas with prices from about 700 to 3 700. Some offer payments, trades for city property, or liberal terms.
The Enterprise Building and Saving Association sues Doreas M Stockdale Theodore Stockdale Daniel E King and Ruby King to foreclose a mortgage on real estate seeking 350 dollars. Marshall Hacker attorney for the plaintiff. Reeves and Co sue D Schenck on a note for 100 dollars with Marshall Hacker attorney for Reeves & Co.
The stay of Indiana vs Jacob and Samuel Gohn charged with malicious trespass led to Sam Gohnard’s acquittal and John Gohn’s fine plus costs totaling 37 10. Attorney Morgan defended for the defendant, Cox for the state. Adam Zwicz filed the complaint alleging loosening flood gates and washout. An appeal bond was filed and the case moves to the circuit court.
Mart Snively pledges to reveal the origin of eggs sent abroad if they fail to hatch. The case Snyder v Pittman for assault and battery was heard by Justice Dennis on Tuesday. Pittman was acquitted.
Governor Mount grants clemency to Thos Arnold who was sentenced last May to one year in the southern prison for implausible involvement with the South Whitey bank as a bookkeeper. Arnold, ill with consumption, receives leniency amid public debate over his guilt.
Ben Patterson keeps twelve American Telephone Co horses quartered in his stable. Visitors may inspect the fine draught horses, especially the big gray team, described as beauties.
In circuit court, David A. Thompson received judgment against Thomas E. Davieson as administrator of Ellen Murray’s estate for 91.23 including 10 for attorney fees. The case of Louis Fiedersdork versus Henry H. Schroeder to declare lack of sound mind and appoint a guardian was set for trial April 9.
Raymond Elder of East Columbus severely beat his wife Monday evening and fled with his horse and buggy, leaving a warrant for arrest. Mrs. Elder accuses him of a history of domestic trouble caused by heavy drinking, with the couple recently moving from Illinois. She has supported the family as lawmen seek Elder.
The STAR office advertises a variety of job work services including printing, copying, typing, and related clerical tasks available to customers. References to turnaround times and pricing are mentioned for local inquiries and service details.
An alert advertisement inviting businesses to place job work with Kinney's Lunch Room. It promises service for lunching needs and short orders, emphasizing special attention to quick, varied meals. The note signals a targeted call for client work.
Businessmen on the Michigan division allege the Vandalia system is not capitalizing on traffic, with the Pennsylvania Company blamed for keeping earnings down. A Schenectady Works report notes two large passenger engines shipped, one to test on Chesapeake & Ohio grades. Chicago Indianapolis & Louisville and Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton push a Chicago to seaboard through line via Continental fast freight. Dunkard immigration increases as trains depart Logansport and North Manchester with migrant families and goods.
Citizens of Columbus voice strong support for the next G A R encampment after appointed committees begin work. The city hall meeting Monday night drew a large audience despite a compositor's illness delaying Star coverage. The Star pledges full support and open columns to aid the city’s advancement.
Neithtown police report two nights of unrest with wires strung across sidewalks and houses rocked. Officers Ferguson and McCalip jailed Ikey Landis and a man named Weddle for disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace, chasing others toward William Graves farm. Tuesday night Jackson and Pence arrested John Wright and Will Riley for drunken disorderly conduct and making the night loud.
A Brooklyn expressman with a 12 mile route bought a green team for 45 dollars saying farmers on Long Island sell fine horses for 10 to 20 dollars. He notes buying two years ago paid 200 dollars for a similar team and that city horses with sore hooves are often sold cheaply to truckers. He favors green teams as easier to break for express work.
A buyer reports purchasing a St Bernard puppy for sixty dollars a few months ago. The note records a straightforward sale without additional details on breeder or health.
Paris Temps reports two brothers known as the Lionnet singers died in Paris in poverty, with a music book containing three 500 franc notes found among their effects. An English host had hidden the money in the leaves as a cruel joke, leaving the brothers unaware of the sum. Also noted is John Singleton Copley born in Reston 1772 later becoming Lord Chancellor Lyndhurst. A Cumberland school joke about presidents ends with a boy's quip.
A card from Wallace Redding of Scott's Bakery advertises photography services claiming higher quality than cheap studios, yet affordable at $1.50 per dozen. He promises perfect satisfaction for the money and invites calls to view examples. Award 12M for five G. ie work.
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