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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1911
Page
5
Des Moines Register and Leader notes that dogs accompany nearly every unit at Camp J A T Hull with many troops having multiple dogs. A dog led a river crossing and a dog stood beside the general as troops passed. Troopers recount how a dog captured a horse and how dogs are valued as part of military life.
A terse note says an office boy outside wants to see you claiming his name is Willian TM P. Cunius. The speaker declines to set a precedent by meeting a Bill and mentions difficulty with the name.
Striking changes arrive in Skye as iron ore is found in Raasay and marble is abundant near Broadford. The Bradford marble quarry plant recently closed at an estimated cost of 10 000 pounds, with the first railway on the island built by the Marble Company.
The wives of ministers observe protocol by rising to greet deputies, senators, and the prime minister’s wife. Mme Caillau is expected to rise for the president of the chamber of deputies, per protocol, signaling the National Representation entering France.
Mrs Henpeck challenges her husband as he resists a ballot in a tense scene. He grudgingly confronts a voter, and the couple's dispute highlights ordinary household conflict over civic duty. The dialogue captures wary politics at home.
A playful exchange questions why a popular girl draws attention, calling her presence an iceberg and suggesting her society seems refreshingly new and coveted. The dialogue hints at social dynamics and teen culture under heat of summer.
Oliver Boyd holds a public sale at his farm one mile south of Milligan and four miles south of Waveland on Thursday August 24 1911 at 9:00 a m. Readily listed are 34 horses various breeds and ages, 200 purebred stock including Shorthorn cows heifers calves and a Jersey heifer, 150 sheep and 90 breeding ewes plus 95 acres of corn and 75 tons of hay with farm implements and household goods. Free rail transportation offered from Waveland or Milligan. Terms: 12 months credit on large purchases with 8 percent interest after due date, cash discount 6 percent, immediate cash for small items, no removal until terms met. DP O Judson Parke County Indiana.
Oliver Boyd and J R Burks with H E Sayler as auctioneers conduct a sale. Dinner served by ladies of the Methodist church of Waveland Ind.
The state board of agriculture will not issue passes for the state fair the week of Sept 4 and suspends the free list from prior years. No passes will be printed. The fair will abolish gate tickets and allow entry via turnstiles using a 50 cent coin for adults and 25 cent coins for children.
Win Cuppy visited Illinois with local kids during a Sunday stay. Denis Wilson traveled to Richmond, Indiana, on Friday to visit relatives for a few days.
Henry Lawson visited on business. C F Hesler moves from Crawfordsville to his farm. Clover seed yields about a bushel per acre. Mrs Jeff Glascock visited near Judson. Shib Farr heard Billy Sunday at Rockville on Aug 6. Till Brewer near Montezuma has a contract for a large ditch. Will Coats begins building a new house on the Grady farm east of town. W A Thomas shipped a car of fat hogs to Indianapolis. Miss Fanny Stockdale visited relatives in Frankfort. Walter Cook rents E L Fure’s farm and Will Keeling rents the Lanham farm next year. David Smith supervises road work building cement arches. Public value expected from the completed work.
Mrs. Claude Barker of Boswell visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Reath on Saturday.
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