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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1897
Page
4
Bargains for sale Hartsville Orinoco and Columbus homes
Real estate listing shows two story Hartsville dwelling on ten acres with barn and full lot on 15th street priced at 600 dollars with 100 down and 100 yearly payments. Also houses on 16th street near street car stable 350 dollars half cash half in one year and Ninth street lot with terms to purchaser. Kinney Kinney Insurance and agency at 436 Fourth Street Columbus Indiana offers fire and accident sickness policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartsville
15Th Street
Orinoco
16Th Street
Ninth Street
Kinney & Kinney
Fourth St
Columbus
Ind
Cook County Democrats Plan East Trip for Harrison Campaign
The Cook County Democratic Marching Club voted to join Richard Croker in supporting Mayor Harrison on his eastward stump for Van Wyck in New York. Helpers will include Chief of Police Ripley Corporation Counsel Thorton several aldermen and department heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cook County Democratic Marching Club
Richard Croker
Harrison
Pam
New York
van Wyck
Ripley
Thorton
Cure a Cold in One Day Promises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee. The claim follows a typical mid century drug promo tone and lists a 25 cent price.
Death of Modern Woodmen official found in abandoned mill
Albert Hammers, an official of the Modern Woodmen, was found dead in an abandoned mill north of here. Authorities report he took his own life after a period of disappearance. local Woodmen circles had been searching for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exei
Albert Hammers
The
Cams
Here
Local Social Notes From Shelbyville and Nearby
Individuals visiting and returning from trips are listed with short notes. Ed M Cartney and family returned to Shelbyville from visiting friends. Mrs J F Booker and daughter came home from Peona Street. Mrs Isaac Wantland visited Indianapolis and her mother Mrs J T Milton. Sheriff Cox is ill. Miss Fannie Wantland improves. Gee Ellis, Mrs W F Kendall, Will Beatty, Mrs Logan, Albert Carter, Dr Huffman, Jerastus Dunlap all mentioned with recent travels or visits.
Movements of Steamers Across Ports This Week
shipping updates list arrivals and departures from New York Queenstown Havre Philadelphia Moviex Liverpool Antwerp and other ports. Vessels include Havel Obdam La Touraine Pennland City of Rome Corinthia Noordland and Lucania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenstown
Lucania
Liverpool
New York
Havre
la Touraine
Philadelphia
Pennland
Movixex
City of
Chicago Alderman Shot in Saloon Quarrel
Alderman J. A. Haberkorn was shot and perhaps fatally wounded in a saloon quarrel today by George Jensen who is in custody. Jensen claims the alderman tried to bite off his nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuicano
J. A. Haberkorn
George Jensen
Jensen
Mrs Thompson Shot by Husband in CraWFONDSVILLE Ind
Mrs Will Thompson lies critically ill after a Friday shooting by her husband who shot then refused to live with him again. Doctors suspect the bullet near the spine. Thompson remains jailed unable to meet his $10,000 bail bond as authorities await further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfondsville
Ind
Will Thompson
Thompson
Mt Liberty Indiana a thriving Brown County village described
Mt Liberty sits along Little Salt Creek in Brown County Indiana near Columbus and Nashville. It has four general stores three on Main Street, a post office established in the 1860s, daily mail from Columbus and Nashville, two blacksmith shops, a saw mill owned by Elisa Lucas and Co, a planned planing mill, a cooper shop run by Benj Wilson, two plastering firms Evans and son and A E Heck, a broom factory operated by W R Frazier, and a number of carpenters and professional men. The town features a strong graded school with principal Josh Downey for the coming year and several churches in good standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Downey
Christian
Northern Methodist
Baptist
New Lifer
Southern Methodist
Mt Liberty
Postofilar
Chase Patterson
John Bright
Columbus
Nashville
Durnal
L Clark and Son
Elisa Lucas and Co
Lucas
Benj Wilson
Wilson
Quaker Preacher Manley Acquitted in Indiana
Rev Manley a Friends preacher from Lapel Indiana was acquitted on a preliminary trial in Anderon after being arrested in Richmond for forging deeds. The court found alterations made with consent of all parties. Manley plans to sue those who he says stole deeds at Noblesville as tension and local sensation accompanied the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manley
Indiana
Richmond
Lapel
Noblesville
Godless Lodge of Masons Provokes Quebec Grand Master
Montreal event reports D T D Chambers grand master for Quebec issuing a proclamation against a recently formed Montreal lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. He says his jurisdiction is invaded and that members of the new lodge cannot be recognized as Masons. The lodge is described as the Godless lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
D. T. D Chambers
Quebec
Province of
Orient of Evance
Virginian Killed by Train in Riverbridge Accident
Thomas Pettis of Pocahontas Virginia was run over by a Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern passenger train at Riverbridge at midnight. Both legs were severed and he died this morning. He had $11 in his shoe and was attempting to steal a ride to St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Thomas Pettis
Riverbridge
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railway
Pocahontas
St. Louis
Jacob Bunn Sr. Founder of Illinois Watch Company Dead
Jacob Bunn Sr., president of the Illinois Watch Company, was found dead in his private office at the Springfield factory. The death was caused by acute gastritis and old age. he was eighty four years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, Inc
Jacob Bunn, Sr
Illnois Watch Company
Texas Fever in Vigo County Surpasses Four Hundred Cases
TERRE HAUTE Ind Oct 18 Dr Willis of the county Board of Health reports four hundred cases of Texas fever in Vigo County and notes a rising death rate. Local authorities warn farmers to take precautionary measures and monitor cattle health closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Willis
County Board of Health
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Ove
L.rosenbush & Co
Sam the
Boss
Gwens & Williams
Lienberger
H. L. Rost
W. G. Roland
Ofice—Griffith
Stover
Western Union Telegraph Office
Citizens Phone 21
Eighth and
Chestnut Streets
Donham’s
Crystal
Hi1th Street
Ilarrison
N. Y
Caha
Cincinnati
Busin
Ed M. Cartney
Shelbyville
J. F. Booker
Peona St
Isaac Wantland
Indianapolis
J. T. Milton
Sheriff Cox
Fannie‘Wantland
Gee
Ellis
W. F. Kendall
Will Beatty
Seymour
Albert Carter
Burnsville
Esterday
Dr. Huffman
Jerastus Dunlap
Madison
Havel
Bremen
Obdam
Rotterdam
Rome
Inthia
Boston
Antwerp
Noordland
Little Salt Creek
Washington Township
Brown Co
South Bethany
Main Street
J. B. Marshall
Lodge of Masons
Vigo
AIR Tight
Garland Axx
Garland
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