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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1911
Page
5
A medical testimonial touts Dr Miles Nervine as effective for epilepsy fits and St Vitus Dance with two Ohio and Michigan readers praising cures. It claims persistent use yields lasting benefit and offers money back if no improvement after following directions.
The Board of Review finished its work and the County Auditor completed the property abstracts showing a county wide increase of about one million dollars from four years ago. Real estate values rose in nearly every township and corporation, with Covington the only decrease due to personal property losses. Mortgages rose and some farms dropped in value as changes were few in individual assessments. A table lists total taxable values by township for this year and four years prior, with railroads and state assessments to follow. Local notes mention visits by Chas. Dark and others, a drowning incident of Drexel Morgan, and the upcoming Lawn Fete at the Christian church with treats and fun planned.
Albert Sanders once a Jackson township farmer has become an audacious aviator. He sold his farm, moved to Chicago, and attends the city school of aviation where he is regarded as fearless. His daily flights earn him a growing worldwide reputation for aerial stunts inspiring veteran flyers.
A weekly roundup of Fountain County real estate transfers filed for record. Maggie J. Pavey and Louisa J. Dotson conveyances include 18.54 and 18.95 acre tracts in Fulton township, with partition interests and nominal $1 stamps. Transactions involve Louisa J. Dotson to Thomas J. Dotson and to Chas N. Dotson, James S. Dotson and Ora McBride related transfers, plus Attica items for Emma Foster and Ellen Lee Mitchell’s property, and Kingman area deeds to J. B. Rowlett and W. M. Jackson, with prices ranging from $100 to $1,300. The list closes with Edna McDonald and spouse, and Emma V. Abernathy and husband transferring parcels in Fulton township and Kingman respectively.
A Scottish Historical Directory account cites Hon. Miss Elizabeth St Leger daughter of Lord Doneraile as the only woman ever admitted to Freemasonry in 1735. Initiated under Lodge Doneraile Ireland after spying a meeting behind a wall, she faced a death option but chose initiation. The tale refutes claims of multiple women in the fraternity.
Indiana railroad officials announce substantial repairs across the Clover Leaf line after a state railroad commission inspection found ballast bad, ties failing, rails spreading, and bridges in poor condition. The Chicago and Alton manager was warned swift fixes are required by January to avert a slow order on mail contracts and daily through trains.
Fountain County teachers are summoned to the County Institute held August 7 1911 in the Covington High School Auditorium. The wage law adds two percent to the average wages for attending the institute, with enrollment fee of one dollar to receive the bonus if away from school. Instructors are George L. Roberts Purdue University and O L Reid Louisville Male High School. A full week program will be issued at enrollment. Joe Hadley was in Veedersburg Friday.
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