Old Settlers Meeting Draws Crowds in Georgetown
Citizens report lively Old Settlers gathering at Georgetown drawing large crowds. Notable visitors include F King of Indianapolis visiting relatives in Mt Liberty and Josh Durnall and Elmer King heading to Georgetown. Local postmasters, horse racer James Tipton, and Treasurer-elect Isaac Taber take part in county events while Tur Greensburg notes the First National Bank of Greensburg closes doors with W M Hamilton as president.
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F. King of
Indianapolis
Brown County
Mt. Liberty
First National Bank
Terge
W. M. Hamilton
Eward
Saints Take Unearned Win Over Crippled Indianapolis
Indians lose a thursday game as St Paul Hoosier Club benefits from Indianapolis errors and a weak defense. Foreman falters early but settles, while Comiskey’s lineup fails to capitalize. Final score shows Saints ahead throughout with unearned runs shaping the outcome.
Extremely low rates to Chattanooga Tennessee
The Southern Railway offers daily Louisville to Chattanooga one way and round trip fares from 6.10 to 12.20 with various validity. Trains depart Louisville at 7 45 am and 7 35 pm arriving Chattanooga 7 (K) pm and 7 40 am. Through sleepers are attached to the evening train. For details contact William H. Tayloe at 216 Fourth Avenue.
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The
Southern Railway
Louisville
Chattanooga
Chattannooga
Enthusiastic Brown County prospector eyes local gold prospects
W S Richards a Brown County resident who runs two Bear creek sawmills and washes gold reports earning up to 27 dollars a day. He asserts gold comes from Lick Bear and Bean Blossom creeks and predicts great prospecting potential at home rather than the Klondike. He notes a quartz ledge running nine miles and mentions Everett of Fort Wayne leasing 3000 acres to prospect for gold.
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Brown County
Lick
Local notices and business updates from Columbus and Shelbyville
Esq W W Stader remains bedbound though improved. Chloro Naptholeum praised by Joe D Halbert as a disinfectant. Frank Schwartzkoph of Columbus seeks furniture lines. Rev Miss Lubie Englebach to Columbus to teach. Columus schools open Monday Elinburg Call. Hunter sold a north Franklin street house to Mrs Anna Smith of Mississippi for 1475. Real estate active. shoe dealer touts low prices at Newton's One Price Cash Shoe Store.
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North
Franklin Street
Anna Smith
Mississippi
Funeral of Josiah Beatty to Be Held Sunday
Funeral services for Josiah Beatty will be conducted at 2 PM Sunday from the family residence at Seventh and Franklin streets. The Rev Brown of Cincinnati will lead, with interment at City Cemetery.
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Josiah Beatty
Seventh and
Franklin Streets
City Cemetery
Capable of Judging in Editorial Exchange
The Columbus Daily Star compliments the Seymour Journal as a capable editorially judged publication. The Star shares confidence in its own enterprise and predicts continued operation in Columbus despite critics who oppose its stance.
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Columbus Daily Star
Seymour Journal
the Star
Diphtheria Again Appears in This City
Public health officials report four confirmed diphtheria cases in the city as of this week raising concern about outbreak risks. Local clinics urge vaccination and prompt treatment for suspected infections to prevent spread.
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City Board of Health
From Private to President McKinley Long Journey Highlighted
Old Buffalo veterans praised President McKinley guest status and noted a private soldier reaching the presidency as a remarkable ascent. The piece contrasts military ranks with political leadership, emphasizing a rare career arc from private to national leader.
Gold Watch Contest Votes Tallied in Star Prize Race
The Star reports tallying votes for a gold watch prize with participants including Leonard Say Emma Ping ey Susie Wilson Will Lake E J Williams Ei Jones Walter Waltman and George Schooler. A Klondike party fad spreads social buzz with prize strings and a central point linking to a fortune hunt. Funeral notices mention Mrs Frank Nolting traveling from Gas City to attend her mother Mrs Wood Herod’s funeral and returning home.
Dunlap & Coats Win $8,900 Medora Contract
Columbus builders Dunlap & Coats secure a large two story brick block contract in Medora worth $8,900, surpassing Seymour rivals. The Columbus Democrat notes their rising city reputation and remarks on local competition and bids. The notice also mentions probate for James Howe and a trade offer from F Brennie & Co on Jackson Street.
Thief Takes Pants in Downtown Incident
A young city resident left a $7 pair of pants in a business house yesterday evening and returned to find them missing. The thief is known and may face prosecution if the items are not returned. In the Driving Park baseball game Columbus beat Hope 14 to 13 amid umpire controversy.
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Yesteday
Columbus
Hope
Orinoco Club Delights With Recital Program
The Orinoco Literary and Social Club met at North Side School and presented a well prepared program of Longfellow and Whittier poems with two weeks of planning. Next Friday features songs and essays on modern music. Also advertisements urge shopping wisely and health tips for bowels with Concarets.
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Orinoco
North Side
Longfellow and Whittier
Runaway Teens Alarm Parents In Oklahoma
Last evening reports say Olla Shaw age sixteen and Olla Five Coats age fifteen ran away. Parents have not seen or heard from them since Wednesday at 1 o clock. In Indianapolis yesterday St Paul beat Indiana polis 8 to 4. Albert Owens was appointed agent for the Berkshire Lifens Company. Dick Shea, Dave Emig, and John Charges hunted yesterday and killed twenty fine snipes and two rabbits.
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Olla Shaw
Olla Fivecoats
Albert Owens
Berkshire Lifens, Company
Dick Shea
Dave Emig John
Cure a Gold in One Day Advert for Lexative Remedy
An advertisement promotes Lexative as a one day cure for a gold related ailment. It states Bromo Quinine tablets are included and promises a refund of the money if it fails to cure. The price shown is 25.
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Georgetown
Josh Durnall
Nashville
Elmer King
Old Settlers Meeting
James Walker
New Bellville
James Tipton
Franklin Fair
Rev. Tatum
Willard Falk
Story’s
Isaac Taber
Tur
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Otto
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Tanooga
William H. Tayloe
Fourth Avenue
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Daft
W. S. Richards, Brown and Grizzled
Richards
P. O
Brown
Bear Creek
Klondike
Mr. Richards
Mr. Everett
Jeff
Journal
W. W. Stader
Chloro
Joe D Halbert
Indiana
Polis
Frank Schwartzkoph
Umbis
Shelby Vile Rev
Lubie Englebach
Columus
Elinburg
Hunter
J. A. NewTon
Brown of
Cincinna
Charles Hirst
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Owens & Will
Titus
Salvation Army Hall
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William McKinley
Board of Health
Sey. Journal
Ferguson
Ness
Logansport
Neice
Mabel Giplinger
Dipheria
Mrs. Underwood
Northside
Willie Thompson
John Streithem
Eir
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Roy Jones
Mrs. Ferguson
Star
Mr. Turpin
Bert Waltman
Myr Waltman
Mr. Waltman
Mr.Turpin
Turpin
Kinney &Turpin
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LaPorte
Dr. Denison
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Paul
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Mnarney & Clark
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Chalmer
Brad
Ford
George Werner
French Lick
Clara Brooks
Franklin
Mary Brevoort
Vincennes
May Clevenger
H.H. Herbert
Turd
Della Petree
Eddick
Nashville Tenn
Beentne & Co
Jackson St
Court House
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Ratund
Mr. Leonard
Emma Pingey
Miss Susie Wilson
Will Lake
E. J. Williams
Ei. Jones
Cee Ae Niet
Walter Waltman
George Schooler
Klondike Party
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Sterling
Hennedy Co Ciena
Frank Nolting
Gas City
Medora
Dunlap & Coats
Columbus Contractors
Sey
Mour Builders
Seymour Contractors
Columbus Democrat
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Howe
Clifty Township
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Jackson Street
Pants
U. S
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