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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1914
Page
1
Cyrus Vickery suffered two severely burned hands while fighting a threshing engine fire near David Shirk Jr. He stuffed flames with his hands to halt the engine as it ran away, then was taken to Dr. Cuthbert. He will be disabled for months but saved nearby property from a major fire.
Former Indiana governor J Frank Hanley president of the Flying Squadron will be the principal speaker at the Yeddo Old Settlers gathering on Thursday August 13. He will be joined by other speakers including long time settlers. The Yeddo band will perform and a large crowd is expected if weather allows.
The city dray line was purchased by Ir Tunin from Warren M. Ratcliff last Friday. Tunin assumed possession Monday morning while Ratcliff returned to farming. Local visits included Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Sanders and Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Cory to Indianapolis with W. E. Drake in his car.
Prof and Mrs James W Wilkin son hosted E S Booe and family with other friends here midweek. Wilkin son led Kingman schools eight years to a commissioned status a major boon for the district. Now Clifton superintendent he battles appendicitis recovery with strong support from many friends.
Social visits fill a Kingman afternoon as families honor Leise Russell on her birthday. Carpenter progress on the Carnegie library continues with brickwork finished and interior work near completion. Community groups plan the Singanan Commercial club meeting, while locals enjoy plays, outings, and regional shopping and travel updates.
Bev Sparks a Civil War veteran who moved from near Silverwood to Teegarden died Saturday evening after a lingering illness. He lived alone near Friends church. His son Henry a St. Louis broker arrived to arrange burial. Sparks, about 70, left a daughter. Funeral services were at the C. M. Spencer home and interment followed at Fraternal cemetery north of town.
Charles Grimes of Steam Corner disappeared last Friday night after deed ing 73 acres to his wife and signing a bill of sale in her favor. A prominent local farmer and citizen he was well known in Cain Township and his home neighborhood. The motive remains a mystery as family relations were described as pleasant and friends are at a loss to explain the sudden move.
Mrs Minerva Carr wife of Edward Carr of Fulton township near Silverwood has been found insane by a commission after an inquest. Papers for commitment to Central Insane Hospital have been sent to Indianapolis and officials expect treatment to restore her mental faculties.
Mary A. Cox announces regular Sunday morning worship at eleven o clock Sabbath School at 9 30. An union meeting is planned for the evening.
Monday evening the Kingman three church group staged a surprise 31st birthday celebration for Rev Strohl. About 150 guests joined, with 29 cakes and 16 gallons of ice cream, and a purse of 10.40 was presented to the minister. The gathering moved to late hours with singing and well wishes as the town tightened around the beloved pastor.
A long list of individuals appears including Josephine Heine Geneva Heshber ger Selena Hershberger S A Weaver Ola Rateliff Audrey Little Ruth Sowers Adah Bond Edith Davis Ferne Richardson Ola Starkey Ruth Ewbank Geo Cowgill Edward Moore Frank Harvey Calvin Sanders Lawrence Wilson Dewey Woodrow Joe Starkey Lola Starkey Mrs Joe Starkey Marguerette Starkey Bryant Starkey Margaret Mendenhall Eva Sanders Allen Pavey Mrs Allen Pavey Fred Ewing Virgil Allen John Woodrow Flora Ratcliff Carrie Ratcliff J MacHargue Sarepta Ratclf Elizabeth Reese Lynden Mershall Flory Marshall Rector Dot Rector F E Allen Robert Paschal L A Bowsher Nelson Noel Atha Weaver Geo Paver Allen Pavey A H Bardin KR H Weaver H W Sanders and Ida Ratcliff.
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