Hillsboro Robbery Spurs Local Police Probe
Three Hillsboro stores entered Thursday night by a single burglar. He stole from Woodgents furnishings Wilt and Laird hardware and Scharf drug store. Biggest haul came from clothing store including overcoat suit traveling bag shoes and a ring valued at $12. He took two pocket knives from the hardware store and two boxes of cigars from the drug store. Access came via rear doors except at the drug store where a window was smashed. Tracks found in snow were hidden by morning. Local officials seek clues and bloodhound help from Danville Illinois.
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Hillsboro
Wood Gents’ Furnishings
Wilt & Laird Hardware Store
Scharf Drug Store
Danville
Ill
Woodworth
Attica Tribune
Tangier Couple Weds at Presbyterian Manse
Tangier Indiana Miss Beulah Grimes and Alfous Spivy were married at the Presbyterian manse in Tangier with Rev. Chancel lor performing the ceremony. The couple were joined by Paul Ray Esther Grimes John Rhabottom and Vera Holden. The Grimes hosted a reception at 6 p.m. and many relatives attended. The couple are well known in the area and have many friends who wish them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Grimes
Alfous Spivy
Tangier
Xmas List Merchants and Travel Mentioned in Local Notes
In making up your Xmas list why not include a pair of nice house slippers or shoes. Some thing that rings the Xmas cheer throughout the year. Geo. E Van Deventer Veedersburg adv Christmas candies and nuts at rock bottom prices. Miss Ola Ratcliff went to Crawfordsville Saturday to visit her sister Mrs. Earl Miller and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. E van Deventer
Veedersburg
Adv
Ideal Grocery
Ola Ratcliff
Crawfordsville
Earl Miller
Geo
Kingman
Geo. E. van Deventer
Geo. E. van Devanter
William H. Cates Dies Suddenly in Kingman Indiana
William Henry Cates born August 25 1851 near Cates Indiana died December 13 1914 in Kingman Indiana at 4 30 AM aged 63 years 3 months and 19 days The obituary notes his long illness his business career in Cates Cayuga and his strong religious faith Funeral services were held at the Friends Church in Kingman December 1914 with burial in Rush Creek cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Cates
David
Jane Lindley Cates
Cates
Ind
Kingman
Valparaiso
Marriet Emily Lindley
Nathan
Susanna Harvey Lindley
Cayuga
Lewis I. Lindley
Friends Church
Local Ads Highlight Exchange Policy and Fresh Dairy Deals
Veedersburg merchants Geo E Van Deventer and Ideal Grocery boast post and express charge coverage and free exchanges after Xmas. They promise top prices for butter eggs and cream, inviting buyers to shop with Booe and Booe's Ideal Grocery for dairy deals.
Statewide Vocational Survey Planned for Indiana
State Superintendent Charles A. Greathouse will travel to New York to recruit a top expert to conduct a two year survey of Indiana. The study will assess suitable trades for pupils and determine monetary opportunities before the state boards implement the vocational education system.
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Chas. A. Greathouse
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
New York
Indiana
Booe Buys City Meat Market Moves to Ideal Grocery
R A Booe purchased the City Meat Market from H A Clingan and moved operations into his nearby grocery, alongside Eston Printy. Booe aims to maintain high cream prices and provide meat to all patrons, following Clingan’s year of trusted service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Booe
H.A Clingan
Star Office
Kingman
Mr Bob Tomorrow Night at Kingman High
The Senior class presents Mr Bob at the Kingman Opera House tomorrow night. It promises a hearty laugh with characters like Philip Royson and Robert Brown in a lively comedy with a bustling cast. Cast includes Maris Copeland, Lois Ford, Katherine Rogers, and Loyd Barker among others.
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Bob
Kingman Opera House
Space
Charac
Philip Royson
Maris Copeland
Robert Brown
Benson
Wayne Cox Jenkins
Rebecca
Ruby Ephlip
Katherine Rogers
Lois Ford
Marion Bryant
Katherine
Butler
Rebecca Luke
Patty
New Garage Completes Fireproof Shop For Town
G. G. Bales moved into a newly completed fireproof garage last week that enhances the town’s appearance. The shop uses three large stoves to protect machines from freezing. Guy Bales, aided by Albert Jones, develops a growing garage business. Ford accessories, an automatic filling station, and Madelin and Racine tires are now offered to customers.
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G. G. Bales
Guy
Albert Jones
Ford
Booe Buys City Meat Market Promises Fair Prices
R A Booe announces purchase of City Meat Market from H A Clingan and pledges to honor old customers. He plans high cream prices and low meat prices with Eston Printy remaining as head cream and meat man.
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H. A. Clingan
Eston Printy
R. A. Booe
Ratcliff family relocation to Indianapolis announced
S M Ratcliff shipped his household goods to Indianapolis yesterday for a new position. The move prompts regret among many local friends. Grace Jackson, a Veedersburg teacher, visited Tuesday night. Barred Rock cockerels advertised by Mrs T C Glascock of Veedersburg R R 1. 12.18.
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S M. Ratcliff
Indianapolis
Mr. Ratcliff
Grace Jackson
Veedersburg
T. C. Glascock
Veedersburg, R. R
Clingan Farm Trade Near Kingman Involves 265 Acres
Luther Clingan trades his 3 mile north of town farm to Fletcher Keeney of Catlin for 265 acres near Kingman Indiana. The Clingan farm adjacent the interurban covers 216 acres and Keeney takes possession March 1 1915. Clingan will hold Kingman farm until March next year when his son Roy moves there.
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Luther Clingan
Fletcher Keeney
Catlin
Kingman
Ind
Clingan
Mr. Keeney
Roy
Mr. Clingan
Hershal
Mr. Clingman
Pribble
Georgetown News
Real Estate Transfers in Fountain County
Real estate transfers filed for record in Fountain County show title deeds prepared for The Star by Douglass and Nelson. Transactions include Jesse F. Davidson and wife to A Foley Trustee, Cyrus Stoner to Henry N. Coatney, Chas Brant to Morrie Herzog, Thos J Allen to Wm E Allen, John Starns to Elma E Starns, and others with prices around $1 or $5000, reflecting exchanges and lot transfers in Covington Attica and nearby additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Co
Douglass
Nelson
Covington
Ind
Yeddo News Highlights Local Visits and Church Event
Mr and Mrs F M Shell of Partha Idaho journeyed to Pine Village to spend winter with their son S D Shell. Mrs Maude Cory of Indiana polis attended the funeral of her sister Mrs Andrew Marshall in Veedersburg and visited relatives. S S Convention at M E Church Yeddo drew a good crowd despite bad weather. Grants Elwell of Leon Kansas visited Wes Elwell and family. Morton Marshall of Leon Kansas stayed with relatives. Lafayette Jones and wife left for a North Carolina visit. Miss Mary Lines returned from Veedersburg and Indianapolis. Morris McCormick and family visited James Philpott. Mr and Mrs Virgil Tomblin visited Paul Redenbaugh and wife. Mrs Hardy Norris and Rubie Day shopped in Danville. Mrs Norris visited friends in Kingman. Mrs Dean McBroon visited sister in Hillsboro. William Marshall and family visited relatives. John Palmer transacted business in Veedersburg. Oral Pearson visited home folks over Sunday.
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Maude Cory
Indianapolis
Andrew Marshall
Veedersburg
Rush Creek Community Notices and Visits
Rush Creek residents and neighbors share visits and gatherings with local families including the Georges Weavers and Charles Kellers. Noah Dixon stays with his daughters Grace and Alice Russell. Homer Harvey of Chicago visits, while Wm. Cates is buried at Rush Creek cemetery and Uncle George Canan shows illness. Mrs. Lawrence Bowsher is very poorly. Several in the community are butchering this week.
Neal couple travels. relatives visit in North Carolina
Mr and Mrs John Neal depart Tuesday for an extended visit with relatives in North Carolina. Their son David S Neal and wife will look after their possessions. A local ad notes a pair of house slippers would be a thoughtful Christmas gift from family. Veedersburg. For rent the Kingman hotel.
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John Neal
North Carolinia
David S. Neal
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William H. Cates
Smith
Noah Dixon
Arla Smith
Rush Creek
Prop. Adv
Loyd H. Barker
Jennie Best
Elizabeth Booe
Frogpond
Gee, E. VanDeventer
Dick” Myers
Peg
Tunio
H. J. McAlister
Ladv
Marsh Farr
Clem Ratcliff
Mississippi
Clingan Farm Trade
Jesse F. Davidson
A . Foley
D.add Wallace
A. Jackson
N. Foley
Wallace
Cyrus Stoner
Henry N. Coatney
Rob Roy
N. M. Teegarden
Ulysses S. Ferguson
Chas Brant
J. Allen & Wf
Wm. E. Allen
Mcc
John Starns
Elma E. Starns
Lanie Ratcliff Biddle
S. M. Ratcliff
Clyde Little
Montezuma
Joe Little
Yeddo
F. M. Shell
Partha
Idaho
Pine Village
S. D. Shell
Millcreek Township
S. S
M. E. Church
Grant Elwell
Leon, Kans
Wes Elwell
Morton Marshall
Leon
Kans
Lafayette Jones
Carloina
Mary Lines
Morris McCormick
James Philpott
Virgil Tomblinson
Paul Redenbaugh
Mrs. Hardy Norris
Hardy Norris
Dean McBroon
William Marshall
John Palmer
Oral Pearson
George Weaver
Charles Keller
EU Greene
Near
Greene
Mrs. Weaver
Liece Russell
Horace
Harold
W. O. Mendenhall
Russell
Grace
Alice Russell
Mary Vanscoyce
Henry Bishop
Homer Harvey
Chicago
Seth Wood
Wm. Cates
George Canan
Lawrence Bowsher
Kingman _ hotel
C. L. Steinbaugh
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