Local notes from the town by a busy correspondent
The column records routine life including a new barber shop opening in Andrew Thompson's store room, Cloak sale by George Barnhill and James Jones of Nashville Ind, family visits and illnesses, diphtheria cases in districts 12 and 4, and various community happenings such as road work plans, organ purchase by W D Bowan, school term details, and local residents moving or relocating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barnhill
James Jones
Nashville Ind
Local Names in an Old Ledger Excerpt
A list of individuals appears in an archival fragment including Delmore, Wilson, Alt H Weston, Wm Ahearn, John Waller, Abe Levi, John Stevens, H F Weeks, Harry Graham, Alice Hanson, Sadie Miner, Ellie Countis, May Countis, Lena Waller, Annie Patrick, May Le Grand. The text preserves names without context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmore and Wilson
Alt H. Weston
Wm. Ahearn
John Waller
Abe Levi
John Stevens
H. F. Weeks
Harry Graham
Alice Hanson
Sadie Miner
Ellie Countis
May Countis
Lena Waller
Annie Patrick
May le Grand
Local notices and city items from the Indiana daily
Revenue department says whisky tax rebasing planned for March 1896 with 1 340 000 dollars at stake. Chicago police dismiss 434 Republicans and replace them with others tied to prior administration. Excursion tickets to Florida on Southern Railway via Queen and Crescent Route. John Larkens dies after being struck by a Muncie streetcar. Substitutes in ads considered unknown quantities. buyers urged to get what they want.
Great Cloak opening and city travel notes mix
A jumble of notices reports a great cloak opening at Meyer and Fiegenbaum's, plans for moving households to Indianapolis, and railroad routes to the great southern exposition. Mentions local businesses Reeves & Co, Kinney & Kinney insurance, and Dr Sarnes of Ashville. Also notes dress goods sales at Silvermans and a door near Nashville streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer & Fiegenbaum
S. 351St
Divorce and child custody case in Bartholomew County
Notice in Bartholomew Circuit Court states plaintiff files for divorce and custody against a non resident defendant. Affidavit declares defendant not an Indiana resident. Defendant must appear on December 13, 1897, in Columbus, to answer or demur. attorney John W. Morgan represents plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W Morgan
Indiana
Bartholomew Circuit
Columbus
George Werner
John W. Morgan
Administrator's Sale of Willard Mitchell Estate in Columbus
The administrator of Willard Mitchell deceased will sell at private sale at the east door of the Bartholomew County Courthouse in Columbus Indiana between 9 AM and 4 PM on October 30 1897. The property is 40 feet by parallel lines on the north side of Lot Five in George W Cooper's addition. Proceeds pay decedent debts and taxes including a mortgage to The Citizens Building and Loan Association. Terms: one third cash, one third in six months, one third in twelve months with note and approved surety. ACQUILLA MITCHELL Adm’r. W W Lampert Att’y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Mitchell
Circuit Court
Bartholomew County
Indiana
Court House
City of
Columbus
Said
George W. Cooper
Citizens Building and Loan Association
Acquilla Mitchell
Adm
R. W
Sentinel Promises Abundant News For Indianapolis Readers
The Indianapolis Daily and Weekly Sentinel markets itself as the state’s largest circulation paper with extensive coverage of McKinley era cabinet affairs state capital politics and foreign news. Subscriptions offered: daily weekly and Sunday editions with yearlong rates and broad dispatch coverage from Indiana and abroad.
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the Sentinel
McKinley
Sentinel
Indianapolis Daily
Sunday Sentinel
MccKitley
Republican Party
Weekly Sentinel
Indiana
Indianapoli
Ssentinel Company
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Miss Emma Ping
Liss
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Iss Susie Wilson
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el Jones
Walter Waltman
Wae
Dave Summa
Wm. Smith
Andrew Thompson
J.R. Thompson
Medora
Sarah Bowman
Browns
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Elkinsville
George Schooler
Leonard Lay
Pd Byerroad
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Iloyd Smith
Caas Crabbe
Nellie Long
Harles Clark
Sep Hoelke
Ggie Christian
Will Wolf
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Bill Heads
Kisney & Turpin
Star and Voice
Courier Journal
Weekly Star
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Meyer
Columb
W. D. Bowaian
Chicago
Seymour
Sum Beachout
Sarah Thompson
Marsh & Godfrey
Freetown
Maumee
Elia McMahan
Kurtz
Caroline Noe
This
Wm Dalyard
Dave McBain
Brownstown
Mose Mikles
Here
Fiegenbaum
Crump’s. Theatre
F. Rush
Delmore and
Wilson
Otto’s
Cee
Fred Ulrich
George Habig
Fred Kollemeyer
Tom Hull
Chas
Lee Loy Ab
Seered
Wick Larue
Frank Bowman
Ensley
Jonathan Smith
Walter Coup
Charles Norton
John Fehring
James Lash
Hai Dolly
Thomas
Joe Gysie
NG Smith
Mode Smith
Jack Patram
Majestic Steel
Mia
Columbuz
Gowver-Journal
Sampiee
Columbus Morning Star
Ind
Pleasure Ridge Park
Secre
Tary Gage
Luetgert
Florida
Southern Railway
Louisville
Cincinnati
Queen & Cres
Wa. H. Taylor
L. Pass
Southern Railroad Company
Louisville, Ky
John Larkens
Muncie
Larkens
Ireland
Business Breifs
C.C.C
Silvermans
J I Davison
Jonesville
Taylor Delk
Georgia
Ws. Lucas
Mrs. WilliLincoln
Indianapolis
Westeragy
Dr. Sarnes
Ashville, NM
UW Cy Biss
Lyda Price
UBL. Ie
Insurance
Calien Kinney & Kinney
Chestnut Street
Fred Josie
Pique, O
Jas Taylor
Mechanic St
Jome Coleman
New York
Alexander Duncan
W C Duncan
Nashville
Reeves & Co
Geo Wildman
Reeves & Co's
Gus Fehring
Freemont
Nashville Tenn
Boston
Buffalo
Cleveland
Detroit
Toledo
Sandusky
Benton Harbor
Sdb
Wilee
State OF Indiana
Bartholomew Circuit Court
Regina Keller
I James Keller
Administrator's Sale
James Burk Anno Ices
Ant
Subjest
Jacob Chambers
Choice Brands of Cigars
Tion
Cail
Dan Adam
Old Stand
Sanders & Tailor
A. T. Morris
Columbus Star
Fifth and
Jackson Streets
JOS. Villa & £ C
Crul
Conhaws
Crystal
Fifth StreEt
Bell
Telephone
Harrison
Griffith
Stover
Western Union Telegraph Office
Citizens Phone
Fighth’ and
Chestnut Streets
Funkhouser
6Th and
Washington Street
Our
Patrops
B. Cooper
Mt Tobe
Worling
Remedy Co. Cafeagg
Jas. F. Cox
The
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Bomanz Sycamore
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