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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1911
Page
5
A Wells Maine resident A G C Libby recounts years of travel and recurring nervous collapses. The advertisement urges Dr Miles Restorative Nervine to rebuild the nervous system, promising health if the product benefits or money back.
A weathered church echoes with an organ’s swell as J E Sykes invokes faith hope and harmony. The piece describes music transforming hearts and guiding life toward peace banishing hatred and greed.
The article argues maps guide exploration but warn that even skilled cartographers often rely on imagination over fact. It recalls Parry using an EsKimo woman’s hand drawn chart and notes ancient Egyptian maps from 1400 B C. It laments persistent errors and slow progress in charting coasts and railroads.
Mr. Spencer C. Russel described collecting raindrop sizes using plaster of paris in shallow bays. Across six thunderstorms he recorded 164 drops with sizes 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 millimeters, largest drops early and increasing before hail, noting a grading off as storms progressed.
A dialogue notes that owning a home avoids rent but limits free alterations. Lotis counters that homes offer general benefits yet bring practical downsides like restricted freedom to modify the woodwork.
A rowdy scene unfolds as partygoers celebrate with overflowing champagne bottles, foaming mouths, and murmurs of wild revelry. The footage captures a carefree, spirited atmosphere with emphasis on excess.
A dialogue twist centers on a jibe about a wife who is said to talk too much. The exchange turns on perceptions of domestic behavior and irony as the husband defends her silence.
In a domestic exchange Matilda asks why the baby cries, Lor responds the child lacks another crying method. The brief dialogue highlights parental perspective on infant distress and caregiving.
State superintendent Charles A. Greathouse clarifies the 1911 minimum wage act for teachers. He outlines required education and licenses for beginning teachers one year and three years' experience, noting that experience alone does not determine pay. The letter stresses high school graduation, professional training, and valid licenses as essential.
County auditors across the state compile lists of delinquent tax payers to aid township trustees and school and city treasurers. When warrants are issued, officials must deduct owed taxes from payments. fines of ten to one hundred six dollars apply for noncompliance. The law, in force this year, enforces duties already required of county treasurers with proven efficiency.
Miss Clara Moore worked for her brother Frank Moore in Watseka Monday. Mrs Ella Jackson returned home to Danville after visiting T J Nolen and family. Attica Chautauqua closed Sunday with high praise and Champ Clark was mentioned as a potential arrival. The town celebrates its achievements and looks forward to the Crawfordsville fair next week featuring Purdue and Canadian grain exhibits and a record livestock showing.
President Taft is expected to designate Thursday November 30 as Thanksgiving Day this year. The date has caused doubt since November contains five Thursdays, prompting efforts at the White House by theater managers and college football organizers to settle plans for the holiday’s usual events.
Miss Viola Cragg visited Miss Ruth Tinder last week. Ben Keller and family and Tom Keller and wife spent Sunday together. George Pearson has been in poor health for some time. Lula Hutchins shopped in Veedersburg Saturday. Louis Tinder and family were in Veedersburg on Saturday. John McDanial of Nebraska visited his parents for a few days. Foster Ward of Illinois visited friends near Yedda last week. George Burk and family spent Sunday evening with Milt Atkinson and wife. John and Mrs. Lowe attended the Centennia Home Coming Sunday. Charlie Coats and family of Veedersburg visited Will Coats and wife. Levi Redenbaugh of Kingman attended the Home Coming at Centennia Sunday. Ada Townsley of Danville visited her sister Lidia Applegate over Sunday. Webester Drollinger and family, Louis Tinder and family spent Sunday with Bert Drollinger and wife. Harry McKinzie and wife have been guests of his parents for the past week.
See Myer and Dillon promote fine meals while C. F. Van Duyne visits relatives. Genevia and Kenneth Bowsher from Hume Illinois stay a week with their uncle Lew and Lew’s wife, reflecting warm community ties.
Advertisement asserts spanking fails to cure bedwetting and offers a free home treatment from Mrs. M Summers in Notre Dame Indiana with full instructions. Claims applies to children and adults with urinary difficulties and urges mothers to write today without sending money.
Donald DeVerter of Crawfordsville has been a guest of relatives in the area for the past week.
Upon a petition of the required number of voters the Board of Commissioners orders a local option election in Fulton Township. The vote will be held in all precincts on August 31, 1911 to decide if intoxicating liquors may be sold as beverages within the township.
Mrs. Jane Brewer formerly of Chicago was the guest of Wm. Wiskey Jr over Sunday during the town’s moving pictures event at the opera house.
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