Geologic Survey Starts Fountain County Work in May
Harold Orahood, employed by the state geological survey, will begin a Fountain County survey in May and run to November to map soils and topography. Edward Barrett will make weekly visits. the project covers soil types, climate, drainage, and potential uses of raw materials with maps and analyses. The 1912 edition of the county reports includes Montgomery and Parke counties, and the Fountain study is eagerly anticipated.
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Harold Orahood
State Geological Survey
Parke County
Fountain County
Warren
Benton
Edward Barrett
Geological Survey
United States
Indianapolis
Montgomery County
Orahood
The Brown Lecture Course Complete Program
Rev Brown a Mill Creek township figure returns as speaker for Kingman lectures. The schedule lists April 14 U B church topic The young man and his personal problem April 15 U B church The young man and his environment April 16 Christian church The young man and his ambitions April 17 Christian church The model young man April 18 Friends church The ideal young woman April 19 NM E church sermon April 19 M E church sermon.
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C. A Brown
Rev. Brown
Mill Creek Township
Kingman
U. B. Church
Christian Church
Friends Church
NM. E. Church
M.e.church
Co operative Prize Contest In Kingman
The Commercial Club and Kingman merchants host a Saturday prize drawing at 4 pm with 40 in gold and silver. Shoppers earn a ticket with each 25c purchase. tickets after 3 pm are valid next Saturday. First drawing April 18 offers multiple cash prizes including several 1s 2s 3s and gold awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Kingman
Card of Thanks to Friends after Bereavement
We thank kind friends and neighbors for gracious assistance during our recent bereavement in the death of our wife and mother T. B. Nolan and children. For Massey and family of Covington visited relatives and friends Tangier the first of the week.
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T. B. Nolan
Massey
Cov ‘Ington
Tangier
Big Sanitarium Planned Near Cayuga Toward Summer Opener
Promoters Charles B. White of Chicago William M Nye and R C Eisenback of Lafayette have formed the Silverwood Mineral Company to transform Cayuga into a summer sanatorium. Plans include a large cement bathing pool dining hall pavilion band music tennis courts baseball grounds cottages tents and excursions via Clover Leaf railroad with extended motor car service to Veedersburg and Cayuga as terminal. Public announcements mention abundant amenities and attractive rates from points east and west.
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Chas. B. White
Chicago
Wm. M.nye
R.C. Eisenback
Lafayette
Cayuga
Ladartesian
Bath House
Silverwood Mineral Company
White
Clover Leaf Railroad
Veedersburg
Contract Letting Postponed For Carnegie Library
Owing to unforeseen difficulties in the office of Architect Brookie in Indianapolis the plans and specifications for the new Carnegie library did not arrive in time for the April 13 bid letting. The committee re adverts bids to be received on April 27. Notice of letting begins with this issue.
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Brookie
Indianapolis
Carnegie Library
Easter Market to Be Held by M. E. Ladies Aid
The M E Ladies Aid Society will hold an Easter Bazaar in the Farr building next Saturday starting at 1 30 p m They will sell aprons sun bonnets dust caps dressed chicken cakes and homemade candies among other articles placed near Gambrils restaurant for the sale
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M. E. Ladies Aid Society
Farr
Gambril’s
Town Council Holds Two Big Sessions
Town council held two major meetings this week with large turnouts. East end pavement expansion was ordered despite drainage concerns on the west side and a pending financial review, while the west extension was tabled for further study. May 4 hearing advertised for the east project.
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West End
East End
Waas
Commercial Club Debates Chautauqua Move
The Commercial Club held a semi monthly meeting last Friday night. A cash prize contest among merchants was discussed and a special session was set for Wednesday to review the chautauqua plan. Redpath chautauqua bureau participation drew careful scrutiny but no action. Public sentiment is being tested by a committee as townsfolk debate the educational value and cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redpath Chautauqua Bureau
Kingman
Sunday School to Host Special Program Next Sunday
The primary department of the M. E. Sunday school will present a special program next Sunday morning immediately after Sunday school. Cradle Roll mothers are specially invited to attend.
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M. E. Sunday School
Contrary Mary to Be Staged at Liberty High School
Liberty township residents anticipate a public performance of Contrary Mary in the high school building next Friday evening. The event marks a rarity for the township as a non pupil group presents a play, recalling earlier school year entertainments.
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Mary
Hester Yow
Margaret Underwood
Marshall
Mecca
Veedersburg High School
Mortgage exemption blanks due May 1 at Bank of Kingman
See Alex Savage at the Bank of Kingman for mortgage exemption blanks. They must be filed by May 1. Also auto registry. Mrs. Mark Inlow went to Indianapolis Wednesday to visit her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Savage
Bank of Kingman
Mark Inlow
Indianapolis
Wabash Wreck at Attica Costs Rail Line Dearly
A Wabash Continental Limited wreck at the Attica river bridge last Sunday caused the loss of three lives and extensive damage to engine tender and several cars. The collapse followed an under inspected bridge after a prior freight car derailment and testing by a heavy engine. Rescue crowds formed and survivors escaped via broken windows as rescuers removed the dead and injured. Engineer Timothy Hull of Peru died crushed and scalded. Harry Thomas of St Louis suffered fatal head injuries. Fireman J L Miller perished after the engine fell.
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Wabash River
Attica
Wabash Continental Limited
Continental Limited
Whitehead
Hull
Nre
Timothy Hull
Peru
Harry Thomas
St. Louis
J. L. Miller
Lafayette
Colar
Redwood Curve
West Lebanfon
Gilie Copeland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geological Survey OF
Fountain
Warren and
Nake
Tye
Brown
Chas. A. Brown
Lod
the Commercial Club
Liberty
Liberty Township
Martha Harvey
Howard
Chloe Harvey
Ira Hobson
Hobson
William Bowsher
Rockville
Othree Liberty Township
Rush
Wabash
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