21 Dec 1906
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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
1
The pure food commission bans mineral bluing in sugar bleaching, promising a yellow hue for refined sugars. Refiners and chemists protest, noting four pounds of bluing per 1,000,000 pounds used to purify sugar and arguing it is healthful, not adulteration. Citizens may soon see yellow sugars if the commission sticks to the ruling.
Ancel Cox, in contact with Purdue University, reports a seed corn special likely within two weeks. W. W. Severns of the C. and E. I. railroad confirms the railway run, with details to be published when learned. The train will travel from Morocco to Evansville, and local interest is urged to advocate strongly for Kingman to receive it.
Mil H. Stuart, chairman of the executive committee, announced the Indiana Teachers Association program for Dec 27 to 29 in Indianapolis. Principal sessions unfold at Tomlinson Hall with Dr. Henry Van Dyke speaking Friday afternoon and Dr. Carroll D. Wright addressing the evening audience. The Lebanon teachers plan to attend as a group. Staple and fancy candies at The Blue Front Restaurant.
John Morello an Italian miner from Diamond shot and killed a woman claiming anger over the woman posing as his wife and past marriages. After the double tragedy he shot himself in the abdomen and was taken to St. Anthony's hospital. A mob formed to lynch him but was restrained by officers. A separate accident report follows about Jonas Keller and his family in Jackson township, detailing a buggy wreck near the Big Four wave with injuries but eventual recovery.
Sam Hunter died in a Reynolds hotel from morphine overdose amid a personal crisis after eluding a Warren county warrant for stabbing Joel Briggs in Williamsport. Coroner Dr Cray of Monticello ruled the death self-administered while Hunter, aged about 45, left a widow and five children and was connected to John F Judy by marriage. The incident sparked county-wide sensation as Hunter had been a known figure and ally of Judy. Christmas Entertainment at high school promises a Cantata featuring patriotic and international characters with a library fund as the beneficiary. admission 25 cents, students free. Tonight at the Opera House.
Indiana has its first woman state official as Governor Hanly appoints Miss Mary Stubbs of Indianapolis to succeed her late father Joseph H. Stubbs as head of the bureau of statistics. Her commission was issued Monday afternoon last week and she now leads the office in full charge.
On Saturday night December 29 Kingman Lodge No 339 I O O F and Rebeccas will host a banquet at Kingman. An invitation is extended to all neighboring lodges to attend and enjoy themselves.
Alexander Fisher of Mecca Parke county was arrested at Clinton last Friday on charges of forging another man's signature to a paper and obtaining $4. He was brought here by Sheriff Stephens and lodged in jail.
Frees Bros. Monday night sales and a snowy morning. Blue Front Restaurant offers Xmas nuts and a full line of candies. John May and wife of Marshal visited relatives. Public sale planned by John Heath on Jan 3. Theo Moore now at Montezuma Record. Chas Shafer of Chicago visits S H Hybarger. Ward & Moore advertise deer meat and hay buying. Rockville buys a new chemical engine for fire protection. Farmers Institute in Veedersburg active with good topics. Incest charges filed against Cayuga man John B. Carter based on affidavits from two daughters, youngest 14.
Call and see them at The Variety. Last week Jerry Gorden traded the building now occupied by H R Atcheson’s livery to Steinbaugh and Black for the rooms occupied by Ward and Moore’s meat market and J H Ephlin’s barber shop. The 9 acre Steinbaugh addition land was acquired plus 37 building lots for sale. Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Mrs Ellen Hall of Fowler. Ott Teague renewed his Star subscription. The Metsker family moved to Joseph Towell farm with stock and implements. Fountain county reports at the International stocks with bull sales by Wilmer Foster and Lew He.
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