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15 Oct 1897
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Columbus Star in Columbus, Indiana
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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1897
Page
1
Inmate Thomas Daugherty Dies After Fall at Asylum
Thomas Daugherty, 74, an inmate at the County Asylum, toppled from a third story window and was killed instantly. Attendants and local undertakers arranged burial at the asylum cemetery, with a funeral at the county house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Daugherty
Davidson & Henderson
Ballgame expected to draw a large Monday crowd
The notice hints a well attended ball event next Monday night. Other items mention frequent delays to the Indianapolis mail train, an administrator safe notice, and a reminder that fall taxes are due November 1 with penalties after. Clinton Lane and Ollie Berkhiner wed yesterday at Clifford and will begin housekeeping on a Hartsville area farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Lane
Ollie Berkhiner
Clifford
Hartsville
Fine Side Walk by Crump in Columbus
One of the finest cement sidewalks ever laid in Columbus was completed by Francis T. Crump on the sidewalk north of the post office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Francis T. Crump
Lecture at Opera House to kickstart encampment fund
A lecture will be given at the Opera House on the 27th as the first fundraiser toward next year's encampment. The event aims to raise money and build support for the upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Man regrets ran for office after confident victory
A cautious witticism about a candidate who believed he would win easily but was decisively defeated. The remark notes the folly of overconfidence in political races.
Frank Felsberg Seeks Democratic County Clerkship
Hope editor Frank Felsberg remains in the city and keeps a keen watch on the county clerkship race, tracking political fences and maneuvering for the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Felsberg
Hope
Our
Frank
Musical Club Girls Offer Evening Entertainment
The Musical Club presents an entertainment tonight at the Presbyterian church open to the public. A good time is guaranteed and all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Musical Club
the Presbyterian Tonight
Ladies of the Musical Club
Presbyterian Church
Corn Slumps as Prices Fall to 24 Cents Per Bushel
The city corn market declines from 26 to 24 cents, while wheat stays at 86 cents. Farmers face uncertain causes for the drop, with no change to wheat. John W. Davis and Clara Nail mentioned. James Thomas released after shaving Hor ton's mustache and aiding escape.
City Band Dance at City Hall October 18
The Columbus city band will open the season with a dance at City Hall on the night of October 18. Local and visiting figures include Mrs E H Kinney and E M Shepard with travels to Columbus and Indianapolis noted. Members urge attendance for a Monday night Band Boys event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Band
City Hall
Columbus City Band
Columbus
Local Firm Advertises Bargains in Overcoats and Clothing
L Rosenbush and Co urges readers to note bargains offered for sale including very low prices on overcoats and all other clothing. The notice invites shoppers to read their advertisement.
Orinoco Furniture Co Unveils New Transport Truck
The Orinoco Furniture Company recently built a handsome furniture truck for transporting goods from the factory to the Pennsylvania depot. The vehicle is described as stylish and well suited for its intended purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Orinoco Furniture Co
Pennsylvania Depot
Test Alarm Sparks Columbus Civic Reminder
Yesterday morning the usual Thursday test alarm was sounded in Columbus. Citizens are urged to listen for the fire whistle, which only blows during actual emergencies, to avoid unnecessary excitement during tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Indiana Man Acquitted in Harboring Vicious Dog Case
The State of Indiana vs Benjamin Fowler went to circuit court after a prior justice finding him guilty of harboring a dangerous dog that killed and maimed sheep near Hope. Witnesses testified. M D Munng defended Fowler with W H Shea prosecuting. The jury acquitted Fowler in under thirty minutes despite earlier convictions and a $14 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
Benjamin Fowler
M. D. Munng
W. H. Shea
Hope
Ed A. Jones
Severe stage shock injures Walter Coup at theatre
Last evening about 7 30 o clock Walter Coup received a severe electric shock while reaching to turn on the lights on stage with his left hand on a gas pipe. Doctors Roland and Holder treated him and brought him around after some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Coup
Drs
Roland and
Holder
Cummins Opens School Books and Supplies in City
Geo H Cummins operates as a headquarters for school books and supplies at 406 Washington Street, serving local customers with educational materials and classroom essentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Cummins
Washington St
Big Bargain Offer on Local Newspapers
The notice offers farmers a choice of weekly newspaper bundles at 1.25 dollars per year with cash in advance. Options include the Star twice weekly with the Courier Journal twice weekly, or the Star twice weekly with the Indianapolis Journal or Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
The
Courier Journal
Star
Indianapolis Journal Or Sentinel
Help urged for G. A. R. encampment next year
Citizens are urged to support the upcoming G. A. R. encampment by attending meetings and assisting committees when called.
Finest envelope lot offered in the city at low price
Come in to see our selection of envelopes and letter paper with statements bill heads and cards of all kinds. The store promises a very low price and urges customers to visit for the entire line of writing supplies.
Bartholomew County appoints new treasurer
John Walker retires as Bartholomew County treasurer and is succeeded by Henry Rethwisch. The Columbus schools report 400 more pupils and an average daily attendance of 1274. The Alameda Club enjoyed a full house for a Cinch game. Kinney & Kinney offer insurance with trusted companies. Hezekiah Clark returns from visiting daughter in Ewing, planning to stay with her. Mr Boerhauer near Clifty ill with jaundice and dropsy under care of Drs Hawley and Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholomew County
John Walker
Henry Rethwisch
Cail
Columbus
Alameda
Mr. Boerhauer
Clifty
Indianapolis Election Returns Show Taggart Lead
Official returns from Indianapolis show Taggart with a 3814 plurality the highest on the ticket while Judge Cox has 1363 the lowest. Taggart's total exceeds his two year tally by 92 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Taggart
Judge Cox
Good One The Show Sparks Columbus Night
The article praises a recent performance and notes manager Gottchalk spares no expense to bring top shows to Columbus, highlighting the city’s demand for high quality road entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottchalk
People of
Columbus
Pay Day Tomorrow for Carrier Boys
A brief reminder urging pay to carrier boys due tomorrow for their week of hard work. It stresses that timely payment earns goodwill and kindness from the young workers.
Bulbs Ready for Planting Steady Prices
Garden notice urges planting now with hyacinths tulips and crocus. Advertises reliable bulbs at low prices and first class stock available to buyers.
Independent candidate Smith wins big in Indianapolis vote
The Independent candidate Smith secured 464 of about 38 000 votes in Indianapolis remarking he will focus on bicycle interests and avoid risky confrontations with the buzz saw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Smith
Prisoner of War Narrative From Civil War Letter
William H. Ault of Sweet Ireland visited the city yesterday. He enlisted in the 93rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry under Captain Mc Graver and was captured at Guntown. He spent weeks in Libby Prison enduring untold agony, a suffering known only to those who endured it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Ault
Sweet Ireland
Ind
Mc Graver
Guntown
Libby
Verascope pictures draw small crowd at Corbett Fitzsimmons bout
Greensburg Era letters claim the attendance at the Corbett versus Fitzsimmons fight at the Rink Thursday night was small and undeserving, and locals call Crumpa Theatre’s exhibition the poorest yet shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbett Fitzsimmons
Greensburg
Stader Found Guilty in Bicycle Theft at Newbern Fair
Henry Stader was found guilty in Columbus court this week for stealing a bicycle from John Ferner at the Newbern fair. He was sentenced to thirty days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stader
Newbern
John Ferner
Columbus
Call
Railway competition boosts Indiana car traffic records
P A Bonebrake, superintendent of the Louisville division of the Pennsylvania Lines, reports the road has handled more inbound cars at Indianapolis than the Indianapolis and Vincennes for several weeks. The two lines had rivaled for months over who moved the most business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Bonebrake
Louisville
Pennsylvania Lines
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Mrs Henry Wells Admitted After Illness. Doctors Confer
Mrs Henry Wells was not well yesterday and doctors Butler and Banker were in consultation. The resting status was noted as the update to her condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wells
Public notice of season ticket sale failure and signer release
We regret to announce we failed to sell the required season tickets and cannot secure the attractions contemplated. We extend our thanks to those who aided the canvass and release signers of ticket agreements from their obligations.
Reeves horseless carriage charms Columbus visitors
A party of eight men from Columbus arrived Sunday in Reeves’ horseless carriage driven by a small gasoline engine. They left at 7:30 and reached Greensburg around 11, covering 28 miles in three and a half hours. The exhaust emitted a sharp oil scent, they dined at the DeArmond Hotel, and one rider snapped a photo before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
DeArmond
Anap
Greensburg
The Strong Oak Falls After Years of Storms
An aged oak, weathered by many years, finally decays and collapses in a storm. The passage reflects on resilience and hints at human endurance beyond three score years, posing a musing about time and endurance.
Salvation Army Meeting Sparks Street Clash
Bystanders report an altercation outside the Salvation Army hall after Captain Baker emerged. He allegedly struck a man on the sidewalk and was then struck with a brick, with outside claim that the Army provoked the trouble. The meeting adjourned abruptly amid calls to end nightly Salvation Army gatherings in the city due to disease concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Salvation
Army Hall
Baker
Residents travel to Indianapolis in a day of visits
Multiple locals report trips to Indianapolis for various visits and errands. Miss Ella Hollowell, Mrs. Chas Thompson, Miss Lula Brevoort, Miss Blanche Banker, Mrs. Laura Dye and others were among those traveling yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Hollowell
Indianapolis
Chas. Thompson
Blanche Banker
Laura Dye
Great Gathering Opens Indiana Baptists Session in City
The sixty fifth annual Indiana Baptist convention began last evening at the Bal church of this city with delegates arriving since Monday. Will Cumback spoke for the city and churches, Rev D J Ellison delivered the opening sermon, and Robert J Burdette led a key program on Saturday. The gathering, held at the Opera House, includes college students and lectures through Friday and Saturday with hospital charity imagery in remarks about welcoming Baptists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Convention
Burdetta
C. H. Hall
Franklin ‘College
D. J. Ellison
First Baptist Church of
Indianpolis
Robert J. Burdette Americ
II Opera House
Greenisburg
Washington Commission Eyes Early Sessions For Monetary Reform
Washington today reports the commission devoted its session to discussing progress and planning one or more meetings each day in November. A completed plan for reorganizing the monetary system is expected ready for Congress upon its December assembly. Mrs. M. J. Thompson visits Indianapolis friends as Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Armstrong travel to Lewis Creek last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Etary Commission
Congress
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County Asylum
Daugherty
Asylum
Jonesville
Will Neible
Woman’s Musical Tonight
Cosipous
Woman's Musical
MENT
John W. Davis and
Clara Nail
James Thomas
Horton
Edinburg
E. H. Kinney
E.W. Shepard
Sey, Dem
Charles Patterson
Mt. Liberty
Brown County
Kinney & Kinney
E. M. Shepard
Seymour Rep
C. F. Sparrel
Seymour Dem
Mrs
Mary Tompkins
Mrs. Sadithweight
Joseph Woolley
Fitzgerald, Ga
Ralph Hill
T. B. Prather
Milo Silvers
Seth Alley
Richmond
L. Rosenbush & Co
Circuit Court
State OF Indiana
Hezekiah Clark
A. J. Combs
Ewing
Sey
Theatre
Reeves
Salvation Army
Miss
Lula Brevoort
Irvington
Mrs. Holst
Geo. Sergent
J. F. Thormelon
Lizzie Dillman
Minnesota
Mooney
Lizzie ‘Montgomery
Chicago
Wm. Brockman
Kate
Earl Fulwider
Anna Reiley
Lake Erie Seminary
Paynesville
Rev. Schofield
Howard Duffy
N. G. Smith
J. J. Smiley
Greencastle
Anna Slider
W. M. Boaz
Maroon
Mrs. Wm
C.J. Remy
Seymour
E. A. Remy
Indiana Baptists
W. W. Smith
Will Cumback
M. J. Thompson
F. N. Armstrong
Lewiscreek
AAA
Jar ‘Frouble
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