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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1907
Page
5
An old time notice offers samples of Dr Shoop's Restorative and a free book on Dyapepsia The Heart and The Kidneys arguing that symptoms reflect deeper ailments It promotes treating the cause not just the symptoms and cites weak inside nerves as the source of organ weakness The ad also invites men to join Cayuga Brick and Coal Co for steady nine hour days with wages listed and apply now in Cayuga Indiana
Advertisement promises a 12 Kt gold shell ring with a genuine diamond for $2 and a free complexion guide. It guarantees satisfaction with a full refund if unhappy, urges immediate mail payment and requests ring size.
Immigration data shows 1,285,340 aliens landed in the United States in fiscal year 1907 ending June 30, up from 1,100,735 in 1906. Most arrivals occurred in the last six months, totaling 743,952, a 10 percent rise from the prior six months. Debarments reached 5,962 in the same period, with 132,185 newcomers from Russia.
If you are lamenting where to go the first week in September, begin arrangements to attend the BIG KING. MAN FAIR. We will offer a bigger and better fair this year with good racing shade and courteous treatment. Come and visit our fair.
A M Booe died at his Veedersburg home Sunday noon after a long liver illness. At about 58 he served Fountain county as county superintendent for two terms and as Veedersburg mayor in 1905 and 1916. He chaired the Democratic Central Committee at death, ran a local drug business, and leaves a wife, one daughter, two sisters, a brother, and many relatives. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Christian church in Veedersburg, Rev. O E Kelley officiating, with interment in Rockfield cemetery.
Ruby Jenice Phipps born June 4 1904 died July 11 1907 at age 3. A delicate child plagued by typhoid fever her mother died in 1906 and she leaves a father two sisters and one brother with many relatives. The piece ends noting other local items about scams and a courthouse contract in Champaign Illinois.
Postmasters and clerks are not required to make change for purchases at a post office. Buyers must provide their own change, or risk buying more than needed or seeking change elsewhere. Postmasters may refuse to accept more than twenty five pennies at a time if they choose.
The Fountain County Teachers Institute will convene in Covington at the courthouse from August 6 to 9. Instructors include E O Holland of Bloomington Illinois W A Farr of Jacksonville Illinois and C R Walker of Cincinnati Ohio. Sessions begin daily at 9 30 a m and 1 30 p m with no evening sessions.
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