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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1897

Page

3

Victim of Wood Alcohol In Dale Educator Dies

Prof Abel Butler a Dale educator died after heavy drinking in Ireland Dubois county last night with wood alcohol suspected as the cause. Other notes report Boone county schools commencement 150 graduates Roy Metzer first Ethel Stephenson second, Jackson third. Garbage furnace fire at Elwood. trustees bondsmen seek release in Jay Circuit Court. Dr William Spencer arrested for postal card debt threat in Monticello. 99 cent store fire at Goshen. Mrs C B Cooper dies in Denver sister-in-law of ex Congressman George W Cooper.

Rockroar, Inc Abel Butler Dale Ireland Dubois ColumBus C.B. Cooper Denver Col George W. Cooper Journal

Southern Railway Sells Daily Louisville to Chattanooga Tickets

The Southern Railway offers daily Louisville to Chattanooga single and round trip fares with seven and fifteen day validity, plus a limited to November 7 option. Prices include $6.10 one way, $6.55 round trip seven days, $9.10 for fifteen days, and $12.23 for a limited sale. Trains depart 7:45 a.m. and 7:35 p.m. with sleepers on the evening service. Contact Tayloe at 216 Fourth Avenue for details.

The Southern Railway Louisville Chattanooga Lookout Mountain Battle Fields Chattannooga

Local notes from Maumee and nearby towns recount visits and events

Miss Laura Combs of Maumee visits cousin Miss Pearl Setser. Miss Delight Miller of Brownstown visits relatives. Elmer Brown makes her visit pleasant. Picnics at Taylor's Chapel and Clearspring. Rosa Lutes drills a well for W. Setser. Infant of Jacob Lucas dies at Kurtz and is buried locally. Gravel-road work by Marsh and Godfrey near the west end amid county dispute. Robert Weekly and Eva Manuel wed, as do Thomas Cordry and a Miss Weekly. Filmore Baker in trouble over tenant crop and goods dispute. warrant issued. Claims of danger from Baker. Catarrh remedies discussed with Pe-ru-na promoted. Shoe store ad by J. A. Newton.

HOME SEEKERS EXCURSIONS ON BIG FOUR ROUTE

Advertises September 6 7 2021 excursions with one fare plus 2 for round trip to many states and territories. Includes ticket agents contact Warren J Lynch EE McCormick and Cincinnati office. Also promotes clubbed subscription with Twice-a-week Courier Journal and Weekly Straw for 1.25. Offer for advance payment. sample copies available. Subscriptions handled by Columbus Morning Star Columbus Ind.

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Cure a Cold in One Day with Beomo Quinine Tablets

Notice offers laxative Beomo Quinine Tablets at 25 cents with money-back refund if ineffective. Also advertises discounted newspaper subscriptions for the Weekly Star, Courier Journal, Sentinel, and Indianapolis Journal. Mentions Nashville May Ist street and the Great Southern Exposition with train routes via Big Four to Cincinnati and connections to Q and C Route and I N Ry.

Beomo Nashville Tenn Cincinnati New York Boston Buffalo Cleveland Columbus Detroit Toledo Sandusky Chicago Benton Harbor Louisville

Local Notes Highlight Brown County GOP and Town Life

Lockman reports rivalries between Lewis Thompson and Micheal Brown in engineering. A sick list lists Mrs. Mell McKinney and Mrs. Will Thompson. Mrs. James McKinney visits daughter Mrs. Charlie Dunlap in Columbus. A. G. Phillips ships poultry. Rev. Amos Carmichael expanding sales of clothes lines across twenty counties. Brown County hosts Sunday School picnic at Taylors Chapel. George Lockman negotiates for Nickerson property in Jockman. Contractor John Eddy advances school house at Spurgeon’s corner District 12. Many Brown County teachers hold three year licenses. Mrs. Sarah McKinney moves to Columbus from Christiansburg. John McMahon and Cross and Anthony discuss new Reeve’s clover huller. engineer plans to adjust boarding arrangements.

John Eddy New Bellville Spurgeon’s Corner

Push Button Replaces Door Knocker Fun in Youth

A New York Sun report quotes Mr. Stoggleton lamenting the decline of door knocking games among youths. He recalls knocking and bell pulling as lively sport, while push buttons yield faint sounds and less chase, signaling the end of a playful habit.

Mr. Stoggleton New York Sun

Also Mentioned on This Page

Boone County Lenanon, Inc Roy Metzer Cen Elwood, Inc Elwood Richard A. Green Wayne Township Jay Mr. Green Senta Dun Monticello Wil Liam Spencer Funk Logansport Bond Goshen M. 1. Miller C. B. Cooper Chattanooga Tennessee Tayloe Fourth Avenue Laura Combs Maumee Wis Pearl Setser Miss Delight Miller Brownstown Elmer Brown Taylor’s Chapel Clearspring Rosa Lutes Setser Jacob Lucas Kurtz Marsh & Godfrey Robert Weekly Spraytown Eva Manuel Freetown Thomas Cordry Miss Weekly Filmore Baker Wm. Ferguson Hartman J. A. Newton’s Via Speci Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Florida Georgia Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Minnesota Missis Sippi Missouri Nebraska New Mexi North and South Dakota South Carolina Oklahoma Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Big Four Waarren J. Lynch Ass. Gen. Pass Tkt. Agt EE. O. McCormick Cincinnati O Courer Journal Weekly Star Courier Journal Weekly Star Indianapolis Journal Lockman Lewis Thompson Micheal Brown Mell McKinney Will Thompson James McKinney Charlie Dunlap A. G. Phillips Amos Carmichael Brown County Taylors Chapel Jackson Co George Lockman Nickerson Jockman George Sarah McKinney Christiansburg John McMahon Cross Anthony John M. Holmes Holmes Mack Central—169 Anteed WM Anderson Boot and Shoe Maker Ton and Franklin Harrison Reas Aett Messinger Veeder Cyclometers Morgan & Wright Tires Brown Colar Faso Rasels Wyaelg Reeves Seward Cycle Co City of Fiegenbaum Jas EF. Cox Attorney-At-Law Crump’s Court House Men & Womn Romanzaa Agency Sycamore St IRON Fifth and Jackson Streets W Lambert Attorney AT Law Irwin’s Bank Aceamall Mortis Innati Rogers & Bro Seth Thomas H. L. Rost Washingon St Funkhouser 6Th and Washington Street Winans Grocery Roland MD Griffith Block Fifth St Western Union Telegraph Office Citizens Eighth and Chestnut Streets Sp . Bell Drake Bulders BIC Bargain Silverman’s
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