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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1911
Page
7
A note shows moving pictures run every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday night. J W Bleck conducted business in Veedersburg on Wednesday, indicating local commerce activity and entertainment schedules in the area.
State Senator Edward E. Moore writes A Century of Indiana published by American Book Company. The 340 page compact history covers geography, Mound Builders, colonial wars, independence, slavery, territorial government, Civil War era, and postwar governance. Priced 75 cents, available through dealers or mailed postpaid from Cincinnati.
The column notes Wm Crabs move from the Lucas place and Charles McCormick with family relocate from Covington to Andy Patterson's farm. Henry Glascock visits Covington Monday. Mary Stockdale is very poorly with hopes of a speedy recovery. A newborn girl blesses Mr and Mrs Nate Drollinger. Grandpa the Bard of Alamo is excited and hasn’t written poetry in ten days.: Nice bulk coffee 20c per pound at Alexander's. Myer and Dillon pay the highest price for hides. Cable Nelson Pianos satisfy buyers. Robt Best visits from Warren county over Sunday.
The Stewart Fall Bearing Clipper is hailed as the best machine on the market and essential for farmers with livestock. It promises versatility and reliability, and is available for viewing at a location indicated in advertisements.
Indiana farmers and egg buyers seek better eggs and fairer prices. The guide covers hen diet, rations with bran shorts beef scraps or skim milk, deep litter grain, green food, grit, oyster shell, and ample exercise. It emphasizes large breed selection, removal of males, uniform fresh eggs weighing about 1.5 pounds per dozen, cleanliness, and proper storage and marketing.
A list of Fountain County real estate transfers filed for record via O S Douglas, including David Ennes to John F Judy for lots in Portland at 250 dollars, Emma Gray and husband to Elias Akin for 205 A Richland Township at 1 dollar, Ed Purple to S H Sowers in lot 60 V addition Covington at 50 dollars, Prior C Holland and wife to C L Huffman for lots 19-30 O P Cates at 7500 dollars, D G Foxworthy and wife to Elias Akin 205 A Richland Township 32800 dollars, Nel Oscarson to T H Booe pt lots 248 251 Veedersburg at 600 dollars, Ellen J Sanders and husband to Verne O Sanders frac Kingman at 200 dollars, Austin Ludlow et al to Celand I Ludlow 159 A Richland Township 13610 dollars, Alonzo Ratcliff and wife to Mary Ewbank lots 24-25 O P Kingman at 1300 dollars, Farmers Bank to Hillsboro State Bank pt lot 27 O P Hillsboro at 2400 dollars, Fountain Trust Co to S H Sowers int lot 60 V add Covington at 200 dollars, Porter Cook and wife to Maud LaBaw and wife pt qr block 3 Veedersburg at 200 dollars, Samuel M Martin and wife to Glen B Crane 13.79 A Van Buren to 1965 56 dollars.
N Webb Metsker accompanied by Sun Daisy M Hudler wife and their son Reid of Colfax were guests of the editor and his wife in Indianapolis over Sunday hours.
Miss Maggie Day spent Monday in Veedersburg. Miss Lacy Cory spent Saturday. Mrs Dean Melsroom spent Tuesday in Veedersburg. Mrs A J Patterson shopped in Veedersburg Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fred Hutts spent Saturday evening at Kingman. Mr and Mrs Ira Wilkinson of Wallace were in this vicinity Friday. Wim Keller of Terre Haute visited friends Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Coats of near Veedersburg were Visited Friday. Rev J M Tuggle of Veedersburg visited Mr and Mrs Wm Cronk Sunday. Mrs Fred Beal and daughter Catherine visited relatives in Danville over Sunday. Mrs James Philpott visited Mr and Mrs Morris McCormick in Veedersburg Saturday. Mr and Mrs Wm Newman of near Kingman visited A J Patterson and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Leslie Smith. Mrs Melinda Marshall visited James White and family Sunday. Tom Day and family, Mr and Mrs Dean McBroom visited Mr and Mrs N M Summers Sunday. Mrs Hariet Myers returned home after visiting her daughter at Lebanon and Frankfort.
A constitutional cause for bedwetting is noted and a free home treatment is offered by Mrs. M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana. The ad urges mothers to write for full instructions without sending money and claims the remedy also helps adults with urine difficulties. An agent Mrs J C Sanders in Kingman Indiana is listed for reference.
T M Jackson visited Chicago late last week while N M Teegarden and family stayed with Mr and Mrs John R Teegarden over Sunday. The article urges audiences to attend opera house showings on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday nights. Benjamin Railway Equipment Co of St Louis expanded by purchasing the C and S W equipment and the power house building and real estate, leaving the right of way. Some local workers received full settlement of mechanic claims with interest. A moral note stresses ambition and pride in work as keys to success. Lola Hybarger visited Hillsboro to see sister Mrs Lee Clements. Mrs Ellen Mendenhall traveled from Brazil to spend time with daughter Mrs H Ephlin.
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