1800-1899 Life In Columbus/Bartholomew County

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Business Advertisements During The 1890s
Columbus, Indiana

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Interesting Advertisements 1890s
Columbus, Indiana

Additional Information: Fehring's Pharmacy was located at 609 Washington Street. H.L. Rost started during year 1878 but was still operating during the 1960s. H. L. Rost & Sons Jewelers was demolished to make room for Citizen's Savings & Loan during the 1960s. Mr. H. L. Rost during the 1890s was also the Vice President of Peoples Saving & Trust Company, with a capital of $50,000.

Special Note: On the floor of Fehring's Pharmacy are two "spittoons" which were used during those days for tobacco chewing customers.

[David Sechrest]

RER said: H.L. Rost started during year 1878 but was still operating during the 1960s. H. L. Rost & Sons Jewelers was demolished to make room for Citizen's Savings & Loan during the 1960s

At the time of the ad in the above post (circa 1898), Herman L. Rost's business was located at 513 Washington St. They had yet to move to that southeast corner of 5th and Washington where so many of us remember it being.

In 1898, there was a bicycle shop between Rost's and the old Evening Republican/GAR building at the northeast corner of 5th and Washington.

The 1962 city phone book lists H. L. Rost's address as 437 Washington St. Their phone number was 376-3413.

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My Post & This Quote On Central School Of The 1890s?? V.S. Year 2009 (Almost 120 Years Later)

Quote From Central School During 1890s: School Teachings: "The teaching of patriotism has a prominent place in our schools. It is policy to foster and encouraged the spirit of loyalty to America and her institutions."



My Question: Have we lost it?? Is the nation overall this year of 2009 geared to accept these teachings of the past or are we on a course of destruction of Free America??? Is the younger generation influenced by something beyond patriotism and loyalty to the country?? I am surprised no one responded to the quote of the past that was posted prior to this one. Maybe, everyone is so involved with computers and cell phones, that they have lost the concept of America of the real.

Friends: I spent 40 years of my life in the military and government works combined. It is time to be aroused to what is going on in my eyes and mind. This is not a political statement but reality my reader friends.

What Are We Doing: To raise our children today?

My Parents In Columbus: Raised my brother and myself to be patriotic and be loyal to our country. Are you teaching this, or hoping your school does?

Comment Further: Some may not like this post but that is life in these days and times.

Bring Back: God Bless America, and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Welcome: I welcome and encourage your comments.

[docwendy]

And how about when we all used to sing patriotic songs in school? America (My Country tis of Thee), America the Beautiful, and The Star Spangled Banner were all taught in school. And also religious songs like Onward Christian Soldiers, and Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory of the Coming of the Lord. I learned all those songs in a PUBLIC SCHOOL.

My oldest kids went to a private school where they still said a prayer before lunch up until they got a new headmaster who said that might "offend" someone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!My youngest goes to a public school where we can't even have a Christmas program. And none of them learned the songs I learned.

It is up to us as parents to teach what our schools for some misguided reasons cannot.

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Nov 13, 2009 12:58:06 GMT -5 docwendy said:

And how about when we all used to sing patriotic songs in school? America (My Country tis of Thee), America the Beautiful, and The Star Spangled Banner were all taught in school. And also religious songs like Onward Christian Soldiers, and Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory of the Coming of the Lord. I learned all those songs in a PUBLIC SCHOOL.

My oldest kids went to a private school where they still said a prayer before lunch up until they got a new headmaster who said that might "offend" someone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!My youngest goes to a public school where we can't even have a Christmas program. And none of them learned the songs I learned.

It is up to us as parents to teach what our schools for some misguided reasons cannot.

Outstanding Docwendy and I had forgotten many of the songs and programs you mentioned! You are absolutely right and on target. We need to revive American Schools and not just rely on private schools to do what is right. I too remember singing those wonderful songs in school.

In my opinion the seperation of church and state has gone to far to destroy our children's directions and minds.

Thank you for your constructive comment.

[guest mom]

I am so sorry about how the school system is.Yes when we were growing up we had the songs right along with out Christmas programs.It is each of our prefrence but come on people don't take everything away from us.We send our children to school to learn but as a parent it seems like at times we can't control our children because they are taught way different than we would teach them.it seems like they are the parent not us. keep it all in our shools and don't ever forget out pledge allegence. They should all be thankful for our service member supporting our country and taking care of our contry now and before. GOD BLESS AMERICA AN ALL WHO LIVE HERE said enough

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Nov 13, 2009 14:04:46 GMT -5 @guest mom said:

I am so sorry about how the school system is.Yes when we were growing up we had the songs right along with out Christmas programs.It is each of our prefrence but come on people don't take everything away from us.We send our children to school to learn but as a parent it seems like at times we can't control our children because they are taught way different than we would teach them.it seems like they are the parent not us. keep it all in our shools and don't ever forget out pledge allegence. They should all be thankful for our service member supporting our country and taking care of our contry now and before. GOD BLESS AMERICA AN ALL WHO LIVE HERE said enough

Excellent, guest mom and you are just as concerned as many throughout the nation. I have always agreed to the statement, that "you don't fix something that isn't broke."

[David Sechrest]

Just a friendly reminder...

This Thread is to discuss life in Columbus/Bartholomew County during the 1800's. If you care to discuss the trials and tribulations regarding what our children are and are not taught in school today, please continue this discussion in the the Non-Columbus Thread.

And please...no politics...

Thank you

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English Lutheran Church 1893 and View Today 2009 (116 Years)
Corner of 11th & Chestnut Streets
Columbus, Indiana

Note: Below comments are from 1890s. Notice the Trolley Car in first picture and a Van in the second picture.

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St. Bartholomew Catholic Church Years 1890 and 2009
8th and Sycamore Streets
Columbus, Indiana

History indicates that a Catholic group of 6 people started Catholic services at local Columbus homes during 1822. As the years progressed the congregation grew. Then during the Mexican War and Civil War many members went off to war. Then sometime after the Civil War (1861-1865) the church built a school and church.

The older picture below was taken in the 1890s. The first picture is the church this date of 2009.

[nancs]

Nov 12, 2009 11:42:49 GMT -5 RER said:

Ulrich Grocery & Bakery From 1852 Through Early 1900s
4th & Franklin Streets and 702 Chestnut Street (corner of 7th & Chestnut Street)
Columbus, Indiana



Note: This picture was taken today on the Google Street view and the building is still standing today. I remember riding my bike by this 7th Street store. They had two locations of business. Fred Ulrich and wife Ida Ulrich. The Bartholomew County Directory of 1903-1904 for businesses in the 1890s shows both addresses.

This picture is taken across from the new school on 7th Street year 2009.

Historic Ulrich Building

Ah, this is a place that I remember from my 'Growing Up Columbus' days-----------and frequently stopped by there on our way home from Wilson, and sharing a small bag of cinnamon balls. Purchased in bulk, NOT wrapped in cellophane. I sort of recall that we referred to it as the 7th Street Drug Store.

Seems to me there was some business on the SW corner right across the street-----was it a dark green building?---------and next to that, a garage-----where the newsboys and girls, as some girls did distribute the newspaper, would get their papers, get them folded, and on their way to make their rounds.

Thanks for the memories.

Nanc

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Nov 15, 2009 19:33:23 GMT -5 nancs said:

Nov 12, 2009 11:42:49 GMT -5 RER said:

Ulrich Grocery & Bakery From 1852 Through Early 1900s
4th & Franklin Streets and 702 Chestnut Street (corner of 7th & Chestnut Street)
Columbus, Indiana

Pictures removed for discussion to Nanc........

Note: This picture was taken today on the Google Street view and the building is still standing today. I remember riding my bike by this 7th Street store. They had two locations of business. Fred Ulrich and wife Ida Ulrich. The Bartholomew County Directory of 1903-1904 for businesses in the 1890s shows both addresses.

This picture is taken across from the new school on 7th Street year 2009.
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NANC Said:

Ah, this is a place that I remember from my 'Growing Up Columbus' days-----------and frequently stopped by there on our way home from Wilson, and sharing a small bag of cinnamon balls. Purchased in bulk, NOT wrapped in cellophane. I sort of recall that we referred to it as the 7th Street Drug Store.

Seems to me there was some business on the SW corner right across the street-----was it a dark green building?---------and next to that, a garage-----where the newsboys and girls, as some girls did distribute the newspaper, would get their papers, get them folded, and on their way to make their rounds.

Thanks for the memories.

Nanc

Nanc, you are right and many CHS students went there before and after classes. You are also correct on the green building across the street, but it is gone now and the new Columbus Middle School now has that corner. It was still selling things in the green store in 1960.

Bob

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Long Gone First Baptist Church 1855 (picture 1890s)
Former Location Between 6th & 7th on Franklin Street
Columbus, Indiana

Note: I don't know what year the church was torn down.

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Very Old Methodist Episcopal Church Still Standing (1886)
8th and Lafayette Streets (former Mechanic St.)
The Church Structure Is 123 Years Old
Columbus, Indiana

Two Pictures Below: (year 1890 and 2009)

The Methodist Episcopal Church was one of the first established in Columbus Indiana. It was founded in 1823 and started on the corner of 5th and Washington Street. Read the 1890s, remaining brief below:






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Special Note: Prior to 1886 or between 1823 & 1886 the Stahlhuth Drug Store was the location of the ME Methodist Church per the brief above. Here below is a Ad for the drug store during 1890s. The address shown below was the corner of 5th and Washington Street.

[Gregg]

Nanc,
The building at the SW corner of 7th and Chestnut in the mid-late '50s was Sasseen's(sp?) Toys and Gifts, a really great toy store.

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History & Locations Of Presbyterian Church From 1824 to 2009 (185 Years History)
Two Known Addresses On 3rd and 7th Franklin Street
Columbus, Indiana

The first building was erected in 1846 on the corner of 3rd & Franklin Street for $1,200. Then, in 1871 the present Presbyterian Church (now located on the corner of 7th & Franklin Street) was constructed for $26,000. The first church was erected on the old Jive Kennel corner (1950s) per the history that will follow below. The present location may be the oldest church in Columbus.

The below red oval is the area the church would have been built during 1846. After the church moved to 7th Street it was a livery stable. It was called the Bennett Patterson's Livery Stables. Later after the Jive Kennel closed it was Phillips Stevenson and Wells Lawyers Offices. The blue oval is the future and present Crump Theater.

1870s Picture




Church 1890s/built 1871
Church 2009

After Church Moved To 7th Street (Old Jive Kennel Area)

Sources: Address re-checked 1903 Bartholomew County Directory, History provided further by the Souvenir and official program: 19th annual encampment, Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Indiana and auxiliary societies, Columbus, In., May 17-20, 1898 No copyrights apply because of the age of the picture and booklet. New York Public Library by Schaub, J. T. -- Photographer. Original source: Robert N. Dennis collection of stereoscopic views of ladies in protest.

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Maple Grove School Year 1886 (119 Years Viewing)
1200 Central Avenue & 12th Street (Central Ave was called Cottage Ave in 1886)
Columbus, Indiana

Brief: The Maple Grove School was designed by Charles F. Sparrell and built in 1886. At some point after 1904 it was named the Garfield School. Then around 1989 the structure was redesigned somewhat by William Bowne, Jr. and additions added to the building. The building was then used for the Arvin North American Headquarters. During the year 2007 it became the Bartholomew County Administration building for Columbus

Picture 1890
Picture 2009

Source of Address History: 1903-1904 Bartholomew County Directory.

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German Evangelical Lutheran Church (Organized Year 1858)
Renaming: Later Re-named St. Peter's German Lutheran Church
5th & Sycamore Streets
Columbus, Indiana

Language Problems: Early German named churches spoke sermons in the German language; which created problems for younger English schooled children. This was not uncommon in the early days of Columbus Indiana history. Many early settlers were from the European countries, including Germany. English language services were held once per month at this church in the early days.

Comments: The brief below is dated 1890s. Sometime during the 1900s the word German was remove from all of the church titles. It is further understood that up until at least the 1940s some churches had services in the German language, and at some point stopped, and started the English language at services. Many young children didn't understand the services to my knowledge because of the language difference.

(Long gone design)




Note: The original church changed in design to the point that it didn't look like the 1800s view below:

View 2009 (same address)


Sources: Address re-checked 1903 Bartholomew County Directory, History provided further by the Souvenir and official program: 19th annual encampment, Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Indiana and auxiliary societies, Columbus, In., May 17-20, 1898 No copyrights apply because of the age of the picture and booklet.

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Who Knowns This School Of The Past?
Columbus, Indiana

UPDATE: George states it is the old Jefferson School (see his comments he posted)

This is the "Fourth Ward School" during the 1880s, and forward to some point in Columbus Schools history, but I can't find a brief or any words related to the picture. Help !!! Could it be Jefferson School or McKinley School of the past.........well I don't know? I have researched until my fingers are worn out, so someone hopefully knows this old school of the past. It is not the first Lincoln School on 2nd Street because it was called the First Ward School before the name change.

The picture is dated in the 1890s and is Columbus Indiana:




Source: 1903 Bartholomew County Directory, History provided further by the Souvenir and official program: 19th annual encampment, Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Indiana and auxiliary societies, Columbus, In., May 17-20, 1898 No copyrights apply because of the age of the picture and booklet.