Everroad & Son Win Evansville Marine Hospital Wall Contract
Everroad & Son secured the stone retaining wall contract for the Evansville Marine Hospital after bidding against two other firms. Their bid, $98 above the rival, included the required certified check, and they were notified of the award Saturday morning. The town paper applauds the home firm’s success and notes other local items in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville Marine Hospital
Marine Hospital
Evansville
Everond
Gro H Cums Heads School Books and Supplies
Gro H Cums operates as the headquarters for school books and supplies located at 406 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gro. H. Cums
Washington St
Watch Your Own Business Yet Help Neighbors
A civic-voiced admonition urges individuals to tend their affairs and allow others to do likewise, arguing that personal responsibility will ensure the country progresses without interference. The tone remains cautionary and community-focused.
Marriage License for Jacob Fortner and Mary Ann Wolf
A marriage license notice lists Jacob Fortner and Mary Ann Wolf as the couple. The text also includes a quotation criticizing shoe firms for making false statements and the public's tendency to accept them as truth.
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Jacob Fortner and
Mary Ann Wolf
City Visitors and Trade News Brighten Saturday
Merchants reported trade good yesterday as crowds filled the city streets with country visitors. Several named residents including John Taylor of Ogilville and Tom Newsom of Elizabethtown were seen in town. A cloak opening at The White House is announced for Monday October 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Newsom
Elizabethtown
City
White House
Painful Burn Injures LaRue Daughter in Oil Drum Blast
Miss Anne LaRue, daughter of W C LaRue, was badly burned when an oil filled stove drum exploded sending the drum to the ceiling. She suffered burns to the face and arm. LaRue’s mother fainted from smoke as the house filled with gas. The injuries are painful but not life threatening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne LaRue
W. C. LaRue
Farmers in the City Highlight Mass Attendance
A crowded city scene shows many farmers visiting yesterday. The paper notes broad interest and a lively, if humorous, tone about a news publication pleasing everyone.
Livery Men Hope for Busy Day in Fine Weather
A list of men ready for work looks to favorable conditions as livery stable trade could rise if today matches yesterday中的 but keeps focus on weather and business prospects.
Gospel Truths Ministers at the Churches Today Invited to Worship
A church notice invites worship at Gospel Truths ministers churches with details on Sabbath School at 9 30 am and preaching at 10 30 am. The W C T U meets at Presbyteria church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Tabernacle morning theme A Great Movement and evening The New Birth John 3 5. Rally week ends Sunday 31st with programs and sermons including Christ and the Multitude and The Question of Questions. St Paul services list Holy Communion and sermons Prayer and Intercession for the Spread of Christs Kingdom and The Spread of Christs Kingdom Throughout the World. Epworth League and youth activities noted with specific times. A parish note mentions a Mr Hamblen aged about 40 dying of typhoid fever yesterday morning.
Wood Type Ads for Winter Trade
Classified ad copy notes new wood type arrivals for posters and invites calls to place winter trade ads. Encourages readers to remember the Star for good results and to contact for poster printing needs.
Socials and travel notes from Elizabethtown to Indianapolis
Local notes list residents and visitors moving through Columbus and nearby towns. Names include John Adams Elizabethtown Ida Hanks Rushville Maggie Guinn Emma Vance Elizabethtown E Vandergriff Franklin Salome Wood Mollie Wood Monon Lena Spurgeon Wayneville Spurgeon parents John Sergent Edinburg Robert Lienberger Meridith Indianapolis Charles Harmes Indianapolis Chas Spragg Indianapolis J M Altzer Osgood John M Thompson Cambridge City Green Patrick Rushville Austin Quick Indianapolis George Sweet Clifford Pearl Cowles Clifford Ruth Pettiford Chillicothe Idella Darling Union township Lillian Taflinger Manila Prof Clifford Cox Irving Cox Indianapolis Prof O E Butler Seymour Idella Darling teaches union township.
Notable Man Hunters at Seymour Theatre Fundraiser
Crowds viewed Carters bloodhounds of Seymour and heard J. W. Weik at the theatre as part of a charity effort to raise funds for the G. A. R. encampment next year.
Seymour Blood Hounds Nab Robbers in City
The Carter blood hounds from Seymour arrived in the city yesterday afternoon returning from Newpoint Decatur County with their owners the Carter brothers. They helped capture three Wright brothers alleged robbers of John Meyers secretary and treasurer of the Limestone company of $230. The dogs are famed as the best hounds in the state.
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Newpoint
Carter ~ Blood Hounds
Seymour
the City
Carter Brothers
Decatur County
Wright Brothers
John Meyers
Lime Stone Company
Teachers Institute Held by Columbus Township Trustees
The monthly teachers institute conducted by Trustee M W Jewell was held yesterday at Southward School Building in Columbus township with participation from local educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Township
M. W. Jewell
Spreckels Funds Monterey Beet Lands For Salvation Army
Claus Spreckels buys a large tract in Monterey County and leases it to the Salvation Army. He advances money to support beet growers until they are self-sustaining. They may buy ten acres each on ten year installments once profits begin. Spreckels also agrees to purchase their beets at favorable prices.
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Salvation Army
California
Claus Spreckels
Monterey County
Mr. Spreckels
Gore Family Improves After Mild Diphtheria Case
The Gore family of Thomas Gore a night operator at the Seventh Street passenger station is reported improving nicely Saturday morning. The diphtheria case is described as exceedingly mild.
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Thos. Gore
Seventh Street
Correcting Marriage Notice for Ollie Herod and Miss Hamlet
The paper corrects an earlier notice about the approaching marriage of Ollie Herod and Miss Hamlet of Maple Grove. Mr. Herod called to request the correction, which is gladly issued by the office.
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Ollie Herod
Hamlet
Maple Grove
Herod
Change in City Newspaper Soon Reported
A city newspaper plans a forthcoming change as reports indicate alterations to the paper’s format or publication schedule may occur in the near future. No specific names or dates are provided in the available text.
Willing Worker Advertises Hustle at Washington Street
A short classified note seeks a willing hustler. Call between 6 and 8 at 59 Washington Street, upstairs, reference ar e477.
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Washington Street
Social Visits and Upcoming White House Cloak Opening
Miss Fiona Tobroke returns from Chicago visit while Miss Emma Kyle travels to Taylorsville for Sunday. W S Sweet and family visit Edinburg for the weekend. Miss Liszie Crawford visits Folgers west of the city. Rev Berk arrives from Danville and preaches at Christian Union church. Weather officials note no frost expected in the deep south before November. Yellow fever cases rise in New Orleans and Mobile with deaths. quarantines on Memphis by Mississippi and Alabama.
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Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Gomery
Scranton
Memphis
Miss
Alabama
Carrier Boys Return Thanks To Patrons
The carrier boys express gratitude for prompt payments and note that the young delivery team had smiles yesterday as they served the patrons.
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Carrier Boys
Kinney and Kinney's Insurance Expands Offerings
Kinney and Kinney's Insurance agency reports growth with a broader lineup of represented companies and expanded client services, signaling stronger market presence and more choices for policyholders.
Charged to the Boys Push Draws Scrutiny
A terse note remarks that all papers delivered by carrier boys are prepaid by the carrier, urging readers to remember that responsibility lies with the carriers when payments are disputed.
Diphtheria Strikes Child of Sam Jolly in Gar den City
A child of Sam Jolly in Gar den City contracts diphtheria. The Luetzgeit trial ends with a hung jury after extensive expert testimony. Sey News remarks praise for a Lincoln talk by James Wairooms Alley, at Crumps Theatre on October 27.
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Sam Jolly
Garden City
Sey. News
James Wairooms Alley
Crumps Theatre
Excursion routes and railway advert from Southern Railroad
The notice describes excursion options on Southern Railway routes via Louisville and Cincinnati in connection with the Queen and Crescent Route. It lists contact as Wa. He Tayloe Assistant General Passenger Agent, with a January dated Louisville, Ky imprint.
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Sale
Southern’ ‘Railway
Louisville
Cincinnati
Queen & Crescent
Bartholomew Circuit Court Names Mary Clark Guardian
The Bartholomew Circuit Court ruled Mary Clark of unsound mind and incapable of managing her estate. Guardian L Griffith was appointed to oversee her affairs after the court declared her mentally unsound.
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Mary Clark
Griftith
Scott
H. Reynolds
el Court
L Griffith
Remembering the Paper Carrier’s Morning Duty
A reader recalls the daily routine of a paper carrier who starts at three each morning and asks for ten cents to deliver papers. The note emphasizes fairness in payment and acknowledges the carrier’s early start and effort.
Market apples fall short of former standard in report
The report notes market apples are not up to the older standard though the late harvest may improve. Wm J. Doty and wife of Burnsgil visited Frank Doty and family in Maple Grove yesterday.
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Wm J. Doty
Burnsgil
Frank Doty
Maple Grove
Nutting Party Heads West for Persimmon Hunt
Yesterday a group of young people went by wheels and carriages to Mrs. Wright’s three and a half miles west of the city to gather persimmon nuts. Attendees included Misses Emma Volland Myrtle Whitlatch Lillian Volland Myrtle Wisner Mayme McCullough Retta Dipboye and Messrs Kent Cooper Horace Graves Roy Jackson Elton Titus John J Cochrane Richard Dickay Jas Merideth returned from La Fayette visit Austin Quick of Indianapolis was in the city Saturday.
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Columbus
Everroad &Son
Everroad & Son of
Road & Son
Alaistider
Taylors
Frank Winchester
Brush Creek
Ida Taylor
Harrison Township
Isaac Wantland
Walesboro
Satuy— Nay
Newbern
J.A. Newton
One Price Cash Shoe Store
John Taylor
Ogilville
John H. Taylor
Taylors Mill
Leonard Harvey
Waymansville
A. E. Flannigan
Philip Berkheimer
J.C. Trembley
Martha Cochrane
Joggerhead
Pennsylvania
G. Wayland
Mr. Wayland
Summer Co
Kan
Charles Massee
Cudwith
Web Smith
Indianapolis
Uncle Eben
Washington Star
San Francisco
Kansas
Bryan
Steve
Mr. LaRtue
U. B. Caurcu
W.c
Tt. U
W.C.T.U
Presbyteria Church
Tabernacle
John
Presbyterian
Christ
C.E
ST. Paul
Gwid
Methos
Epworth
Philip
Baptist
Fuller Swift
Edger M. Cawley
9. S
Choir of Ladies Voices
John Adams
Ida Hanks
Rushville
Austin
Maggie Guinn
Emma Vance
Lena Spurgeon
Waynesville
Wm. Spurgeon
John Sergent
Edinburg
Robert Lienberger
Charles Harmes
Chas. Spragg
J. M. Altzer
Osgood
John M. Thompson
Ily
Cambridge City
Mrs
Madison
Friends
W.T. Stott
Franklin
Edgar McSweeney
H. GC. Davie
Isaac
Wantland
Austin Quick
George Sweet
Miss Pearl Cowles
Clifford
Ruth Pettiford
Chillicothe
F. N. Pettiford
Anna Sheik
Shelbyville
Frank Smith
Dr. Doty
North Vernon
Minnie Snively
Clifford Cox
Irving Cox
O. E. Butler
Idella Darling
Union Township
Lillian Taflinger
Manila
Stara
Him
Carters Blood Hounds
J. W. Weik
Seymour Blood Hounds
Hounds
Teachers Institute
Fiona Tobroke
Chicago
Emma Kyle
Taylorsville
W.S. Sweet and Family
Liszie Crawford
Rev
Berk
Danville
Christian Union Church
Mont
Stile
Lincoln
Florida
L. Pass. Agh
Southern Railroad Company
Oderiess
el Ais
Ing
Thos
Mattie Henderson
Pheba’ Snyder
BARTHOLOMEW _ CIRCUIT COURT
Emma Volland
Myrtle Whitlatch
Lillian Volland
Myrtle Wisner
Mayme McCullough
Retta Dipboye
Kent Cooper
Horace Graves
Roy Jackson
Elton Titus
John J. Cochrane
Richard Dickay
Jas
Merideth
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