Columbus, IN.
Dec.10,1898, it is reported here that George R. Sims, formerly a newspaper man of this city, died in Chicago yesterday. Mr. Sims was the editor of one of the first Republican papers in this county. he sold out his paper and served 4 years in the war of the rebellion. He was extensively known throughout southern IN., and had had a long and checkered career. His remains will be brought to this city and interred by the side of his parents.

Sept. 28, 1899
COLUMBUS, IN.  At an early hour this morning the residence of James C. Taylor was totally destroyed by fire. The fire originated in the washhouse from cause unknown. The residence of George e. Ellis, adjoining, was damaged to the extent of $200, with insurance for $1,500 in the London and Liverpool and globe and Phoenix insurance Companies. Taylor’s loss is estimated at $3,000, with insurance for $2,300 on house and contents, as follows: Security Insurance company, of new haven, $1,100 Insurance Company of North America $1,200.

Sept. 28,1899
COLUMBUS, IN.     About 2 weeks ago, a young man named Ed David, who formerly resided in Nashville, Brown County, but who of late years has resided in Indian Territory, was in this city visiting relatives. He was accompanied by his wife, who is full blooded Indian squaw, although rather prepossessing in appearance and possessed of considerable money. The couple while here visited with Marion David, a half uncle of Ed.  While here Ed. Arrayed in woman’s clothes, paraded the streets the night prior to his departure and was arrested and fined for disturbing the peace. The next day the couple departed, ostensibly for their Western home. Some time yesterday, David returned to this city, last night hired a horse and buggy at the livery stable and eloped with Mrs. Marion David, driving to Taylorsville, a small town seven miles north of here, where they boarded a panhandle train for the north. Today Marion David received a letter from the deserted Indian wife of Ed David stating that her husband had robbed her of $4,000 and disappeared. The deserted husband says he does not intend to make any effort to locate or bring back his erring wife.

INDIANA NOTE: 12/14/1898
A bloody fight occurred at the “Klondike” saloon, in Columbus, Tuesday night between Charles Decker, the proprietor, and John Lowe, the bartender. Decker stabbed Lowe in the right breast, inflicting a dangerous though not fatal wound.

Columbus, IN.
May 23,1899.  A society sensation was the announcement received here today of the marriage of Dr. Frank Doty, of north Vernon, and Miss Gertrude Long, one of the best known society young women of this city. The wedding took place at Louisville Sunday. The couple will make their honeymoon trip to the northern lakes.

Columbus, IN.
Feb.3,1898. Taylorsville, seven miles north of Columbus, is greatly excited today on account of a strong flow of natural gas struck on the farm of Glanume. The blaze is increasing in volume. The well is but 175 feet deep, but will be bored deeper. Property owners in the vicinity of Taylorsville are claiming that their land has advanced today from 15 to 20 per cent, in value, and that they will not sell without this advance.

Columbus, IN.
Feb. 23,1898.  Mrs. William Knight, of this city, is dead from the effects of a gunshot wound in her abdomen. Whether or not she was murdered by her husband, committed suicide or shot herself accidentally is unknown. William Knight, her husband, had been arrested and lodged in jail pending investigation. The shooting occurred at 11 o’clock this morning, and Mrs., Knight died at 12:30 o’clock this afternoon. There was no one in the house excepting the 2 when the shooting took place. Knight states that his wife had take the gun, a single barrel shotgun, and had started through the room where he was, and he grasped it to take it away from her and it struck the edge of the door and was discharged. On her deathbed the woman stated that her husband had shot, but when asked if she had not shot herself, she said “Yes”. At this time she was delirious.

Columbus, IN. Feb.21,1896…
The secretaries of the various fair associations met at north Vernon yesterday and formed a circuit. The fairs in the circuit will begin with Osgood, July 28, and then will come North Vernon, Madison, Columbus, Franklin, and Shelbyville, in the order named. Mr.F.T. Crump, of this city, was made president of the circuit and Fred H. Neur, of North Vernon, secretary.

Columbus, IN, June 24, 1898.
Leoti Gable, who was recently caught stealing groceries from Campbell, Boyd & Co’s store, and carrying them away wagon load at a time, was this afternoon sentenced to 14 years in the penitentiary. Gable was shot by patrolman Hendricks while resisting arrest and it was thought for a time he would die. Gable was deputy constable of Columbus Township at the time he committed the burglary.