23 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1907
Page
1
The Kingman Agricultural Society announces the coming fair in early September promising the best ever. Weather is hoped to be pleasant and attendance will exceed prior years. Premiums are larger, a bigger race program is planned, and entries close August 27.
Effie Church and Leatha Church lead a long list of performers including piano players Cristi-Nellie Marshall Mamie Hadley and Lincoln-Katie Grimes along with numerous singers and instrumentalists. The piece presents a community recital with varied roles across strings piano voice and mandolin in a period style arrangement.
A thorough announcement will be made if the plan is secured. The public is invited to attend and obtain information by contacting secretary C. H. Ratcliff.
Wallace residents formed a bank under state laws with 10000 capital, to be named Farmers Bank offering general banking. Expect readiness in about sixty days as officers are elected and supplies purchased. Mr and Mrs St Alexander visiting relatives in Mulberry this week.
Old settlers from Fountain, Montgomery and Tippecanoe counties gathered at Meharry's grove last Thursday for a grand reunion. Hon M D White of Crawfordsville gave the principal address, with remarks by John W Harper of Cincinnati and Prof W A McBeth of Terre Haute. Louis Herfried and Judge Baldwin spoke, the Newtown band played, and a relic display by the committee pleased attendees in a weather fraught but successful day.
The Covington county board of education decided to replace township eighth grade commencement exercises with graduation certificates admitting graduates to privileges previously conferred by diplomas. Mrs. Irwin Pavey died at her Clinton home Thursday. remains moved to Cates and then Beth el church for funeral services led by Rev. A J Marshall. interment in Bethel cemetery. Millcreek bridge south of Wallace damaged when John Goodin threshing outfit crossed it, repairs needed. Lynden Marshall did business in Danville Saturday. J W Wood, a Greenfield horse buyer, was here last week.
Covington Friend reports that India Gas and Oil Co drillers reached 2000 feet this week after nine months of work. The crew struck Trenton rock down about 180 feet without oil or gas. The investors earned no payout beyond pride and the distinction of the county’s deepest well, while drillers say they lost money despite receiving 2800 dollars for labor. The water resembles Lodi water and is believed to have medicinal qualities. The boss baths in it and praises its properties.
David Summons of four miles north of Cates died Thursday of last week at age 70 years 10 months and 6 days. He leaves a wife two sons Elmer and Henry and two daughters Mrs Alva Somers and Mrs John Kiger and many friends. A lifelong New Light church member he chose his funeral text and minister. Rev A L Carney of Lebanon conducted services at Centennial Saturday at 11 oclock with burial in the Centennial cemetery.
The Indiana State Fair will strictly enforce a closing date of August 28 for all department entries. A complete catalogue of horse and cattle entries will be published, listing exhibitors and animals. The fair opens September 9. Nearby a train wreck near Russell, Iowa injured fifteen aboard. Mr. and Mrs. Clare of north Parke county escaped with only minor bruises.
Jas Wilkinson was in Corying ton Saturday for a meeting of the county superintendents and high school teachers.
Be sure and attend pupils recital at the opera house Saturday night August 24 admission ten and fifteen cents reserved seats twenty cents.
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