Southern Railway One Way And Round Trip Tickets South 1897
Rates for one way settlers tickets from Ohio and Mississippi River points to the south at two cents per mile on the first and third Tuesdays June to October. Round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars. Best time to go south is now. Information on schedules and rates upon application to Wm. H. Tayloe Assistant to General Passenger Agent Louisville Kentucky. The Southern Railway the only line penetrating the eight Great South an States.
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Southern Railway
Ohio
Wm. H. Tayloe
Pass
Louisville
Great Southan
Cummins offers tackle and baseball goods via weekly courier
The Columbus Morning Star box advertises Geo. H. Cummins headquarters for tackle and baseball goods. A twice weekly courier and Starfishj offer invites subscriptions to Columbus, Indiana, at one year for 1.25 dollars. The offer runs until July 1, 1897. This is presented as the best option.
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Geo. H. Cummins
Columbus Morning Stax
Columbus
Ind
Memorial Day Parade Plans by G A R and Friends
Comrades of the G A R meet at Post Hall on Monday May 31 at 1 30 p m for a parade forming on Washington street and proceeding through Sth Pearl 12th Sycamore to the city cemetery. The day includes decorations by school children and an evening program at New City Hall with remarks by Hon James F Watson and music by a male quartet.
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Post Hall
Personal Notes From Jackson Township Visitors In City
Local personals list residents and visitors including Fred Spray Wm Franke Ephriam Francs and David Ogilvie of Jackson township in the city Saturday. Others mentioned are William Anderson Alex Ham John Arwine James Ogilvie from Ohio township and more traveling to and from Indianapolis Louisville Jeffersonville and Crawfordsville with a mix of illness travel and social calls.
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Fred Spray
Wm. Franke
Ephriam Francs
David Ogilvie
Jeskson Township
Walker Sullivan
Wiley
Anderson
James Ogilvie
Ohio Township
Baseball scores and local notices from the Evening Star
Baseball yesterday saw Cincinnati beat Boston 2 to 1 and New York over St. Louis 7 to 6 while Philadelphia defeated Chicago 11 to 10. Miss Libbie Engelbach is retained as a teacher in the Northside schools for the 1897 08 year. Elder Justin Green of Cincinnati preaches at the Tabernacle today.
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New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
the Tabernacle
Unclear Historic Ballot fragments at Columbus Star Prize Wheel
Fragmented vote data from Columbus shows scattered tallies for Maud Belle, Jessie Mead, and others with notes like Withdrawn and stray figures. Mentions a Handle Factory and a Stahluths Fountain promotional line.
Senate considers Sugar Trust inquiry amid Tillman speech
Senator Tillman moves a senate committee to probe sugar trust speculation by Senators, denouncing those who would make the poor suffer while the wealthy profit. Prof Angell loses favor with the Turkish court as McKinley ponders further appointments. Independent telephone firms organize against Bell. Bruno, a wheelman, dies in Chicago after a fall. Richmond claims convict labor goods flood the market. a Kentucky penitentiary origin is alleged. Ex Secretary Tracy may be assigned to a Spanish mission. Sage’s grand nephew dies in an Illinois poorhouse. Bank wrecker Johnson of Logansport gets ten years.
Wanted Men and Family Washing at Ulrich's Bakery
Farmers report cold weather harming corn with cut worms destroying what remains in the ground. Hon Joan Overmeyer of Jennings county likely to be nominated for congress in the Fourth district on a Chicago platform free silver at 16 to 1. A marriage license issued to Ephraim Franke and Emma Schleussmeir. wedding planned near Waymansville next week. Franke described as a prominent farmer.
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Joan Overmeyer
Jennings County
Chicago
Scott County
Ephraim Franke
Emma Schleussmeir
Mr. Franke
Waymansville
Carter's Cascara Pills advertised with refund offer
M. Dunnington druggist promises refund if Carter's Cascara Pills fail to cure. Also advertised are two ladies garments in tan and oxbicod lace cloth tops at $1.50, and a one price cash shoe store at 43 Washington St with new goods and quick bargain pricing.
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Carter
Dunnington
J. A. Newton
Washington St
Farmers Markets Report From Home Markets
Wheat price 22 cents per bushel, oats 20 cents, Timothy hay 4.50 per ton, 5.00 to 7.50 for other timothy grades. Livestock hogs 3.10 to 3.50 per hundred, horses 5 to 100 per head. Chickens hens 5 cents per pound, ducks and turkeys low single cents. Butter 5 cents, eggs 7 cents per dozen, lard 5 cents per pound.
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Timothy
Lover
Painter Frank Mathew Finishes Wright Building for James Toohey
Frank Mathew nearly completes work on the Wright building intended as a saloon for James Toohey, with the artist’s skill receiving praise for the finished appearance.
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Frank Mathew
Wright
James Toohey
Mr. Mathews
House on Smokey Row Collapses After Front Door Slams
A house occupied by Gertie Walford on Smokey Row collapsed after a family member slammed the front door causing the foundation to give way. No injuries were reported. Other items include visits by Mrs. Owens to Brownstown and Miss Stansifer to Chicago.
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Gertie Walford
Smokey Row
Elizabeth M. Owens
Brownstown
Birthday surprise for city policeman Harry Jackson
A surprise party honored Harry Jackson on his fifty fourth birthday. He is one of four policemen in the city and his fellow officers and families attended. He received a cigar box and a leather silver mounted match box as gifts. The tribute noted his loyal service and good health.
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Harry Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Meek Birth In Peoria And Political Notes
Mr and Mrs L F Meek welcome a ten pound son at their Peoria Illinois home. Five republican candidates seek Indiana congress seat of late W S Holman. Courier Journal notes frost affects fly in southern county wheat. James E Watson to speak Decoration Day at Columbus. Shelbyville Republic mentions Shelby county veterans will attend. Rev Fuller Swift travelled to Louisville to address a boys training school. Swift praised by Boo and committee for securing him. Decoration Day is observed with urging attendance and duty.
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Mr. Jackson
Father
L. F. Meek
Miss Kila Perry
Peoria, Ill
W. S. Holman
Indiana
Congress
Courier Journal
Fuller Swift
Louisville
Training School For
Boo
Swift
New Phosphates Featured At Stahlbuths Fountain
Catawba phosphate among new drinks at Stahlbuths fountain. Claret phosphate and other phosphates made palatable for all tastes. Columbus firm references and agents wanted ads for ice and fuel services appear in the fragment.
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Stahlbuths
Salvation Army Adjutant Lamb Visits Columbus For Talks
Adjutant Alexander Lamb of Indianapolis who oversees Salvation Army work in eastern Indiana visits Columbus for Tuesday and Wednesday June 1 and 2. A Northwestern University alumnus, he trained in London after Chicago slum work and will share accounts of the Army’s social and spiritual efforts. Tuesday hosts a Presbyterian church gathering, Wednesday the Salvation Army hall on Fourth Street in the Ulrich block. All are invited.
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Alexander Lamb
Indianapolis
Salvation Army
Indiana
Columbus
North Western University
Don
Fourth St
Ulrich Block
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Mississippi River
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Wice
curier—Journal
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Olumbu
Ofis
Hello! Central
Anteed
WM Anderson
Boot and Shoe Maker
Ton and
Franklin
Harrison
Washington Street
Fourth Street
Washingtonstreet
Sth
Pearl
Ease
Sycamore
Womans’ Relief Corps
Dren
James
Watson
Drum Corps
Sons of Veterans
Garland Brook Cemetery
E. Columbus Church
East Columbus
New City Hall
Hon
James F
W. F. Kendall
Jos. D. Harbert
E. Potter
MM. Lewis
Alex Ham
John Arwine
Ona
John Taylor
Ogilville
George W. Caldwell
Knox
A Vandens Ende
Mrs. Murray
Polis
John Kitzmiller
Nortonburg
Blanche Eiza
Eliza
Beth
Bert Kinney
Cora Mitchell
Jeffersonville
R. O. Boyer
North Pearl Street
Amanda Fuller
Shelbyville
Mrs. Hege
Frank
Lin
Mrs Vaughn
Madison
Jessie Mayfield
Horace Trent
Elizabethtown
Will Repp
Mitchel
Yesterda
R. Pratt
Henryville
Joe Henderson
She!byville
Stella Falkner
Wales
Miss Love
Craw
Fordsville
Lgerhman Bros
Reeves & Co
Pearl Aikins
Scipio
Menry Smith
Indianapoli
David Stillinger
North Vernon
Gay Ham
Clifty
Lin Anthony
Crawfordsyle
John Carr
James Suther
Will Pfeifer
Richard Phillips
Beck’s Grove
McKinley
Daisy Lovatt
Susie Coons
Ben Hur Bicycle Company
John A. George
H. H.thomas
George Cummins
Mr. Cummins
The
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Garland Brook
Barn
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Mrs. Jerome
Coleman
Maple Grove
Charles Adams
French Lick Springs
Libbie Engelbach
Northside
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Stro
Slim Sinamon
Bone Graham
Slumber Meekin
Harry Fargcett
Isham Spyder
W.H. Wakefield
Sale of
Jersey
Schooler & Watts Sale
Richmondst. Church
Moore’s Vinyard
R. Taylor
W. R. Cox
Robert Burkholder
Roderick
Waynesville
A. D. Osgood
16Th
Chestnurst
Jackson and
Pence
Simpson
Kirkpatrick
Lou Stadler
Emma Moore
Anna Tooley
Dot Matthews
Hattie May
Kate Rubbottom
Hazel Gysie
Bertha Lay
Ivy Dunlap
Maud Belle
Jessie Mead
Tillman
Resolu
Senate
Mittee
Prof. Angell
Turkey
Mr. McKinley
American Bell ‘Telephone Co
Desire Bruno
Wheeliman
Hege
Dave Piles
Edinburg
Mina Snively
Burg
Wm. Pruitt
Seymour
Rev. Swift
Russ
Daisy Snane
City
Mrs. Carvin
Richmond
Frankfort
Tracy
Navy
Stussell Sage
Ilinois
Will County
Presbyterian General Assembly
Winona Park
Johnson
Logansport
Baker
Ulrich’s Bakery
Mrs. Harree
Siys
Franke
Home Markets
Walter Duffy & Co
Mayme Newton
Clifford
George Meyers
Samuel Kirkpatrick
M. O. Reeves
Marion Circuit Court
Cour
AL Tex
Poe
James E. Watson
Shelby County
Columbus Foal & Lee Co
Telepio
Columbus Fuel & Ice Co
Adjt
Lon
F. Donner
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