06 Sep 1897
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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1897
Page
1
Female readers receive kitchen tips with Cocoa Nut Pyramids Hickory Nut Macaroons and Baked Mushrooms while Beefsteak and Oysters offers a rapid hot dish. Crime news covers Carter bloodhounds tracking a robber to Loogootee and a postal law dispute amid Bloomington World notes on creosore paving costs in Indianapolis.
Saint Paul and Indianapolis split a Saturday doubleheader with Saint Paul taking the opener and Indianapolis the nightcap. A postgame melee near the grandstand drew police to separate players and hundreds of spectators but no injuries were reported. standings show Saint Paul and Indianapolis both below league leaders in a chaotic afternoon.
James Brown and son Earl trapped twenty-two fine Diack bass near Lowell in a notable haul. U B Church reports Rev Blake will lead the U B church here for the coming year. Rev Darling has been assigned to Kokomo. Thomas Rush, former P M, sold his Indianapolis grocery venture. Mrs Rush plans many changes. Third Street society lady weds a Sheloyville man next Wednesday. Ola Shaw and Nellie Fivecoats remain missing, believed in Flat Rock. Agricultural Chemical Works sues M Stevens Co for 233 dollars. lawyers Ev er r ond Brown for plaintiffs. Columbus Club departs for a five day state trip, eyeing Knightstown Connersville Newcastle. Gene and Mary Snyder visit Whigville Ohio for a month. they travel by wheel, Gene returning by bike.
Jacob Norton of Nortonsburg died Sunday evening at 6 30. He is father of manager Norton of the Citizens Telephone Car and oldest brother of W F Norton. Funeral will be Tuesday at 10 30 A.M. Interment at Clifford.
Jeffersonville News reports 800 men employed at Ohio Falls car works after a period of panic. President Smyser visited New York with encouraging news and business conditions show solid improvement. The plant repaid $50,000 in bonds and declared a 4 percent dividend, signaling renewed activity and rising merchant confidence. The piece also notes France’s Faure return celebrations and urges aid for miners with cautious charity.
A vintage advertisement claims Cascarets Candy can cure constipation with a money back guarantee. The pitch emphasizes affordable pricing and pharmacist trust in the remedy.
The 21st annual Old Settlers gathering, held Saturday one half mile west of Georgetown, attracted about ten thousand attendees the largest turnout to date. Good order prevailed and many visitors from the city joined in the event.
Leven Doene and Myrtle Barley united in marriage at 5 p.m. on North Sycamore Street with Rev. Curtiss officiating. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs William Boone. the bride formerly lived in Medora. A home wedding preceded plans to live with the groom's parents.
The funeral of Josiah Beatty was held Sunday afternoon at the corner of Franklin and Seventh streets with large attendance. Mrs. Wm. Cotton’s funeral followed at the M. F. Church, also well attended. Rev. Dr. Curtiss led the service. Wilson Hoffman, who died Saturday, will be buried today at Daugherty Cemetery in Walesboro after a 10 o’clock service.
Mrs James Newton and daughter Grace of St Louis Crossing traveled to Louisville on excursion plans. Grace failed to return on the next train prompting fears for her safety and a police search. Grace is eighteen and a society leader at the Crossing.
Not many days remain before frost and winter's cold reach the aged citizens. The piece reflects on once-robust elders now nearing death as the Reaper gathers them, urging readers to look back at a year of lost loved ones.
The J. M. & I excursionists and Cincinnati Big Four crowd returned late Sunday night, exhausted after a full day of walking and sightseeing. Railroads ran more Sunday excursions this summer, with high patronage as people sought relief from Marsh's constant howling and kicking.
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