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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1911
Page
5
A partial solar eclipse will be visible across much of the United States and Panama, the Pacific, and eastern Australia on April 28. In Madison Wisconsin the event nears the northern limit of visibility with a slight darkening of the sun about 45 minutes before sunset.
The Kingman Star reports reader interest in combining a Fourth of July celebration with a horse show. A proposed budget of about $8300 would finance a grand event with premiums, aiming to revitalize the town and attract a large crowd this summer. The piece calls for community gathering to start preparations promptly.
The passage contrasts rich and poor behaviors in various social acts from drinking dances to theft and murder, then notes the editor’s sweeping editorial summary and a striking repercussion described as catching thunder.
The April term of Fountain Circuit Court opened with Judge Schoonover. Grand jury not called due to perceived lack of demand. Several cases of importance filed in the past week include Susan Snoddy vs Mack Rhodes debt. Allie Akers vs Fred Philippott paternity. Lavcon vs Blanche Cole and Freenan Knowles on note. partition actions for Robert and Lavina Whittacre against Arlantha Merriweather. Louella Allhands et al note suit against J W Dickenson. Elizabeth Hess partition against William Hess. James Young vs Mamie Young divorce. Homer Sewell vs Mary Nixon et al foreclosure.
A string of local items reports visits and family news in Veedersburg including Mrs Harry Cartwright and children visiting relatives, Sunday sermons at M E church, a clothing loss to Steinbaugh Jones and insurance payout, 1910 farm wages data, building and household improvements, and various neighbors visiting or socializing before and after Eli Hammon's birthday party.
Alma Hug of Canal Dover Ohio reports hours of wakefulness and terrible dreams until using Dr Miles Nervine and Tonic. She credits restful sleep and reduced nervous spells to the remedy and urges following directions for best results.
The three year old son of John Patterson was severely bitten by a bull dog owned by Austin Myers Wednesday evening. The dog bit the child on the forehead cheek chin and neck. The family beat the dog away and the child was taken to town where Joe Glascock's mad stone was applied. The stone stuck twice but the boy was improving.
George Canan remains ill for several days. Mrs. Albert Tomlinson visited sister Mrs. E F Jackson. Miss Geualah Lindley visited brother Wilson Lindley. Few attended Christian Endeavor but meeting was interesting. James Lewis and young daughters of West Union were hosted by Mr and Mrs T G Weaver. Sabbath school featured Easter exercises by primary pupils. Miles Thompson and a child traveled to Hillsboro for Chas Waters illness. Liese Russell and others were entertained at S W Russell's home.
The April term of the circuit court convened at Covington on Monday. It was announced that no grand jury was needed at this time and it will not be called.
A Mothers Meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Wm Wilkey next Saturday evening at 3 o'clock. Easter guests included Mr and Mrs H S Lindley and family, Troy Glascock and daughter, Gordon Moffett and Lucile Ratcliff, Sarah W Lindley, Sam Ratcliff and daughter Bernice, Lot Lindley, George Madden, Fred Madden and families. A good time was reported by all attendees.
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