Whittakers Plan Move After Sale in Steam Corner
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Whittaker of near Steam Corner visit daughter Mrs. C. M. Hudson in town on Wednesday. They will hold a sale around the 19th or 20th and then move to Kingman to occupy the Cook property. John Marshall arrives from New Market driving a five passenger overland. Dorine Madden suffers a fractured right collar bone from a bed accident but is not seriously hurt. Wim Fisher family and Mrs. Patton visit. Moving pictures shown at the opera house each Saturday.
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F. M. Whittaker
Near Steam Corner
C. M. Hudson
John Marshall
Mr. Marshall
New Market
Dorine Madden
Mrs. Fred Madden
Public Auction at Kingman Residence August 31 1912
Public sale listing horses cattle hogs and sheep farm implements hay and timothy clover. terms offer cash or 9 month credit with 8 percent interest and 5 percent discount for cash. sale held three miles west of Kingman and two miles south of Cates. Auctioneers Madden and Pavey clerk.
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Kingman
Cates
James J. Lewis
G. Madden
Geo. B Pavey
Brave Boys Rescue Child From Drifting Rowboat
Two twelve year olds from Far Rockaway swam to rescue three year old Charles Sterling Jr. from a drifting rowboat. They towed the boat to shore and delivered the child to his mother, earning a ten dollar reward from the father.
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Far Rockaway
Charles Sterling, Jr
Bayside Place
Rockaway Beach
New York
Test of Tea by Burning It Sparks Shopkeeper Test
A Washington Star piece recalls a Japanese storekeeper who tests tea by burning it in an ash tray. He argues the tea that leaves less ash is better and invites customers to try the burn test before buying. The housekeeper narrator notes wonder at how such a test would be received by American grocers.
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Washington Star
I Stole a Kiss and Must Return It
A man confesses conversion yet faces restitution after admitting he kissed Miss Gladys without consent. The minister advises him to make amends, and Gladys agrees that he should follow the minister’s directive.
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Gladys
Singular theater incident stuns Judge's Library tale
A quirky exchange recounts a beautiful girl entering a theater fifteen minutes before showtime, described as a very singular incident. The dialogue highlights the unusual punctuality as the centerpiece of the tale.
Poison Plot Reported In Biscuit Tale
A gruesome-or-odd tale from local chatter centers on a couple named Youngwed and Mrs. Youngwed discussing spreading poison on a biscuit for rats. The exchange is presented as a sensational anecdote reflecting era attitudes and humor rather than a verified incident.
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A clipped remark notes that Dibble seems to have found an easy life through his friends who are described as an easy lot. The line hints at social ease or casual influence among a peer group.
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Dibble
The Last Day Electoral College Debate
A brief, provocative exchange questions women’s goals in politics. The speaker asks what more women want while others push for inclusion of coeds in the Electoral College as a pointed reform measure.
Ordinance Bans Traction Engines on Kingman Brick Streets
The Town of Kingman Indiana prohibits traction engines from using any improved brick street or alley within its corporate limits. Violators face a fine of five to twenty five dollars per offense plus costs, enforceable by local courts. The ordinance takes effect after publication for three weeks in the Kingman Star following a August 1912 board vote.
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Kingman
Indiana
Fountain County
Kingman Star
Board of Town Trustees
Howrey
Cuthbert
Eoblin
Travelers From Local Area Visit Colorado And Minnesota
Henry Myers Joe Thomas John Thomas J W Black C L Steinbaugh and Mr and Mrs Chas Millikan traveled Wednesday to Colorado. The Millikans plan a Montrose stay to visit their son Vorhees and wife. The others head to Glenwood Springs to oversee Manda May Mining Co interests. Jake Fine and son Clarence from near Wallace moved to Redwing Minnesota for an extended family visit. Edith Glascock of Veedersburg visited Mary Crowley over the weekend. W J Rabb came from Olive Branch Illinois to visit relatives. Cecil Moore went to Attica to visit friends. J C Sanders and A H Lindley were in Veedersburg yesterday.
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Henry Myers
Joe Thomas
John Thomas
J. W. Black
C. L. Steinbaugh
Chas. Millikan
Colorado
Jake Fine
Clarence
Wallace
Redwing
Minn
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Aed Coe
Lehigh
Lehighcemen
J. W. Bonebraks
C.L. Woody
Chas. E. Batchelor
Mgr
Crawfordsville Business College
Crawfordsville, Ind
Fisher
A. Dickens
Wim. Fisher
Derald
Veedersburg
Wm. Patton
China
Texas
John Fisher
Washington Grocer
Attica
Bureau of Information
J. Frank MecDermond
Zephyr Batiste
McDermand’s
J. Frank McDermond
Attica, Indiana
M. L. Cory
Edith Glascock
Mary Crowley
W.J Rabb
Olive Branch
Cecil Moore
J. C. Sanders
A. H. Lindley
Veederaburg
Steinbaugh @ Jones
G. L. Cory
Fred Harvey
Karl Wright
Covington
Helen Flesher
Lafayette
Frank [Fort
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