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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1897

Page

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Political race for Holman successor in Fourth district unfolds

Debates over timing of a vacancy election in Dearborn County grow as Governor Mount nears a decision. Rumors place Reus Br. Sulzer as Republican hopeful from Madison. many Democrats seek four-way field. Parish parade by Sipe Dolman and Blake draws crowds, delighting schoolchildren with ponies and dogs.

Neary Winnitt Holman Dearborn McCulloch Hepulfigan State Conmitte Reus BR. Sulzer Madison Indianapolis Journal Sipe Dolman Blake

Fragmentary claim on mp pound as a superior item

A fragmented text asserts mp pound is not a patent medicine or tonic and favors it over similar products. It compares itself to a diamond and glass, but the passage remains incomplete and unclear.

Columbus attends frontier artist Pentzer portraitist visit

A local writer praises Prof. Pentzer formerly of Hartsville College now in Columbus in a First National Bank building studio. The article notes his portraits and landscapes, including The Vision, John Brons Grave, and Vision of St John, and invites residents to visit his studio and support his growing class. Also mentions Thomas Dunnegan’s shoe polishing stand and the Sipes Dollman Blake show final performance with a baby pony and dogs and monkeys thrilling local children.

Columbus O. Wentyer Hartsville College Via Row Natvidi Bank Weyorida Ventzer John America Weof Pentzer Art Students League of New York City Art Institute In Chicago St. John Pentzer Sipes, Dollman & Blake

Wise Buyers White Flyers and Home Merchant Advice

Philip Brown of New Albany reports a successful test of his car coupler, with Jos I Irwin involved, as part of urging residents to spend money at home. The Brownstown Banner stresses buying locally to boost capital, labor demand, and quality guarantees, urging Columbus readers to support home merchants.

Philip Brown New Albany Indianapolis Jos. I. Irwin Brownstown Eve Brownstown Banner Columbus

Bell's of Blackville and Local News Update

Bell's of Blackville notes 16217 Will Perkinsons returns from Marion Ind. The :40 train was late. Ivy Johnson remains very ill after months of sickness. Adam Daums residence in Union township destroyed by fire. Reeves & Co. ship a carload of products west this week. Flat Rock Baptist Sunday school convention dates updated to May 10 and 11 in Shelbyville. John Herrod, veteran railroad man from Jeffersonville, dies. Charles Kary of Clifford pleads guilty to wife desertion. sentence includes $23 in costs.

Local hotel repairs and town notices mix with obits and ads

L C Wallick predicts Lynn hotel repairs finish soon and plans to run a top southern Indiana hotel. Hawcreek trustees report a school enrollment drop from 350 to 322. The Fashion restaurant opens for dinner. Mrs. Lydia Herod dies. funeral Sunday. A dog bite scare ends with Old Riser’s death clarified. Bicycle courier Edward Messendick nearly hit by streetcar. Advertising Ex perience notes circulation quality drives ad value. Wise Buyers Whiteflyers.

Popular Lady Contest Draws Crowd at Columbus Star

Votes cast for the Star prize wheel list Susie Coons Emiwa Moore Jessie McLeod lone Voris Hattie May Kate Bubbottom Bertha Lay Ivy Dunlap and others with totals and a scattering line. A show on 11th and Washing street drew patronage. J Sweet suffered injuries from a fall in a poker room, aided home by friends.

Columbus Susie Coons Emiwa Moore Jessie McLeod Lone Voris Eeeee Hattie May Kate Bubbottom Azel Gysiew Eee Bertha Lay Ivy Dunlap

New Fish Market Opens Near Post Office in Nashville

The Edinburg Call notes a new fish market near the post office and mentions postmaster W. T. Poling taking charge today. Miriam Lewis is listed among local names, and readers are reminded of travel via the Southern Railway as a dependable route.

Mormonism and The Latter Day Saints in Harrison Township

The writer notes a Mormon church organizing in Harrison township with several converts to be baptized tomorrow and urges ministers to address Mormonism and the later day Saints in sermons upcoming Sunday.

Harrison Township

Fashion Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor Opens

The Fashion will open this week as a first class restaurant and ice cream parlor with a lunch counter. It is located north of Fehring's drug store on Washington street and will offer European and American plans with meals at 25 cents.

Taurant Fehring Washington Street

Personal Notes From Columbus and Nearby Towns

Miss Mable Prosser visits Columbus Ee Cal. Miss Kate Hourigan is in Columbus today Ed. Call. Sam DeArmond Seymour cigar drummer was in the city yesterday. Will Smith Vernon in the city yesterday. George Caldwell contractor in Rushville. Wm. Nading down from Shelbyville yesterday. Prof. Fred Kollmeyer arrived home from Flatrock yesterday. Deputy Auditor Breeding home from Indianapolis. Mrs Prof Lewis Mobley and granddaughter Bernice Prathar return from Indianapolis visit.

Kate Hourigan Columbus Sam DeArmond Seymour Cigar Ciity Yester Will Smith Vernon City George Caldwell Rushville Wm. Nading Shelbyville Prof Lewis Mobley Little Bernice Prathar Indianapolis

Dog Attack Disputed as Man Recovers from Bite

Nathan Underwood, a Northside deliveryman for Lee Loy, was bitten during a 9 am dog attack at Dunnington's drug store. Edward Godfrey disputes the report, saying no bite occurred and no blood was drawn. Hydrophobia fears and a police report on a mad dog are referenced in nearby articles. Also notes on house for sale and local church service times. Green peas and other vegetables are in the market.

Nathan Underwood Northside Lee Loy Edward Godfrey Underwood Dunnington Dr. Funkhouser Republican Godfrey

Assessors half done for Wisebuyers White Flyers

The notice warns taxpayers that thirty more days remain to be assessed and that failure to comply may double last year's assessment plus a 50 percent penalty. It advertises duty agents and references Circuit 16 cents a gallon and a 16613 identifier.

Turks will win fight with Greece, says Columbus observer

Sweeney of Columbus Indiana after a Cincinnati evangelists conference predicts Turkish victory. He cites fatalism and fierce charge tactics as giving Turks courage. He notes the Sultan’s physician and private secretary are Greek Christians and warns of conversions disappearing and possible killings by Mohammedan followers.

Greece Asi Christ Mohammed

Men Wanted Everywhere

A. T. Morris in Cincinnati Ohio seeks workers for broad labor needs. Advertisement calls for able men to apply for employment opportunities across multiple locations.

A. T. Morris Cincinnati, Ohio

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Tee Crean Soda Grio aUliinn Paine Khington John Bronn Prof. Pentzer John Grown John Oliver Old Brow Essex County New York Puli Farina Kate Field Thomas Dnnecan Davidson & Henderson Thomas Bell’s of Blackville Will Perkinsons Marion Ind Ivy Johnson Adam Daums Union Township Reeves & Co Flatrock Baptist Sunday School Convention American Pelepioas & Pelesapa Co Louisville John Herrod Ersonville Pennsylvania Road Charles Kary Clifford Palmer L. C. Wallick New Lynn Indiana Sey. Rep Mr. Wallick Jas. Taylor Lynn Belverdere St. Denis George Moore Hawcreek Township Hein Lydia Herod Lee Herod East Columbus Rev. Shields City Cemetery Frank Aberroth Jackson Frank Edward Messendick Mr. Gibson Bigyule J. Sweet Jess and Hollandst Jim Fand Edinburg Tribune Miriam Lewis W. T. Poling Nashville Southern Railway Edinburg Srar Brown County Bro. Allison the Fashion Whiet Flyers Res the Fashion Restaurant Co Chas, A. Turpin Mgr Mable Prosser Columbuus Fred Kollmeyer Flatrock Deputy Auditor Breeding Reno Wm. Wright Will Hendricks Stark Lathern F. W. Fraser Treuselling Woman’s Missionary Society E. E. Waddington Augsburg League Emma Louise Sigmund Wisebuyers WHITE Hamains Cinnecinarti Post Sweeney Ind City Evangelists Cincinnati Turkey Harrison Donner Mesrgerk
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