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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1907
Page
4
The Kingman Star editorial notes the joys and burdens of running a weekly paper with playful satire on editors. It extols kind words over money and lampoons city life, weddings, politics, and social events while affirming the editor’s enduring civic role.
Advertisement claims Dr Shoop's Magic Ointment provides quick relief for piles including itching pain and protruding piles. It is sold in large nickel capped glass jars for 50 cents by J B Cory in Kingman Indiana and H B Kiger in Yeddo.
A writer argues newspaper advertising is cheaper and more effective than mail order catalogs and billboards. Newspapers reach daily home readers, support price transparency, and enable merchants to discuss merits with customers, delivering more value per dollar and steadier sales.
James Ratcliff a business visitor in the county seat reports Montezuma will become dry in about three weeks. Of nine saloons only two remain open with licenses expiring this month.
A call to act as agent for selling goods in New York City. The writer offers a free proposal in exchange for the recipient’s name and five reputable references, listing a Department address at 15 32 East 23 Street in Manhattan.
W R Mailey trustee of Millcreek Township outlines proposed expenditures and taxes for 1907 at the annual Advisory Board meeting to be held in Kingman Indiana on September 3. The plan lists township and local school costs, road and poor expenditures, and respective tax rates, with net taxable property and credits. a Dr Shoop catarrh remedy advertisement follows.
An advertisement from the Pioneer Drug Store promotes Dr Shoop head pain tablets claiming they relieve pain by reducing blood pressure. It urges readers to mail for a free trial and lists ailments such as headache neuralgia toothache and period pains. Sold through J M Cory in Kingman and Ni.
Geo Hays, now a typical farmer, visited The Star office Monday. He reports his farm north of town is turning a profit as crops thrive this year and he applies sound farming methods to improve the land.
A Fountain county real estate transfer list compiled for the Star shows deeds filed for record. Transactions include Covington properties on Ful ton and McCadd streets, Harveysburg lots 9 through 17, and several Van Buren and Richland town lots with prices ranging from 10 to 2050 dollars.
Dr Miles Nervine sold by druggists with a guarantee of benefit or money back. Miles Medical Co. of Elkhart Indiana backs the offer with a refund if the first bottle fails to help.
Ernest Kurkendall of Terre Haute visited Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Harrington, returning home Monday evening. Elisha Little and wife of Williamsport visited J. W. Metsker and family over Sunday. Miss Gerta Moore returned Friday evening from Williamsport after a two week visit.
The Stevens Comedy Co will appear at the Kingman opera house during fair week for their fourth visit to the city. They promise a new program and aim to surpass past performances. Mrs Frank Bowen and her son Ray visited J W Metsker and family Saturday evening.
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