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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1912
Page
1
A revival meeting led by Rev. R. Y. Johnson and Evangelist W. C. Ross ends with 28 conversions and 13 new church members. Donations total 169.25 for the evangelist as part of the closing meeting.
A late Friday blaze at Mr and Mrs Ben Dix’s log house on Mr Isley’s land left the structure a total loss with contents burned. Neighbors donated 42 and other subscriptions the following day as thanks. a new house is planned when weather allows.
The guide explains proper pruning of shade trees by removing dead or defective branches and avoiding top cuts. It warns against crossing limbs and recommends thinning crowded trees to keep spacing around 30 feet. A 37 page State Forestry bulletin offers full pruning and planting directions, obtainable free from the State Forester in Indianapolis.
A late Saturday wreck on the Clover Leaf near Silverwood toppled the second span of the Wabash river bridge injuring none of the trainmen seriously. Thirty six cars including heavy machinery derailed and plunged. six teen cars fell into the river, with the caboose wedged on a beam and passengers escaping with crowbars and axes. Detours routed passengers by hack and wagon, creating work for teamsters as authorities investigated the failure of the weakened span and track.
The town council met last Monday to set preliminaries for paving State Street. A public hearing produced few objections and bids will be advertised to start construction after frost. Work will cover from the C. and E. I. right of way west line to the crossing before Thos Glascock's residence.
Elmer Alward is back in the barber shop after a six months vacation with Wm. Drake leasing Mr. Alward's part of the shop during that time. Hubbard visited Danville Indiana to see relatives yesterday.
Senior Clara Moore 86, junior Reid Duncan 1934, Atha Weaver s635, Laten Ewrbank s5 lead a list of students with no tardies or absences and averages at least 85. Other honorees include sophomores Gilbert Rateliffi 97 Myra Ford 86 Versa Moore 88 Jean Booe 8814, freshmen Byril Sloan 9334 Lois Ford 934 Winifred Ratcliff 88 George Dickens 86 Ruby Ephlin 86 Vida Marchall 86 Lloyd Barker &614.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church presents its annual Valentine Social on Wednesday evening February 14 at Alexander's Opera House. Program includes a Ladies Minstrel with songs choral pieces stump speeches and duets. Refreshments of ice cream cake sandwiches pickles coffee and candy offered. Admission ten cents. Black Face acts featured by the Womens group.
Ora Ludlow of Veedersburg and Celia Wilkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Wilkins of Harveysburg were married in Danville Illinois last Tuesday at Wyn Wests home. The couple, well known locally, are now living with the bride's parents in Harveysburg.
A home talent theater group presents the comedy drama The Missouri Girl on February 16 under the auspices of the Rebecca Lodge. Direction is by Mrs Musa Reese of Ridgefarm Illinois. Watch this paper next week for full details.
Kingman correspondent falsely claimed the county health officer closed the Kingman school. Dr Hicks stated no closing or cause was found. he visited recently and found no basis for the report. The origin of the claim remains unclear.
Eden P. Gose conducts a major sale at his W R Massey farm one mile south of town on Saturday February 24 1912 featuring 20 head of horses 10 cattle 45 hogs 12 sheep buggies carriages and related stock and equipment with a full list promised next week and large bills to follow
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zackmire of Lilbourn Missouri express sincere thanks for the many beautiful birthday cards received by Mr. Zackmire. They appreciate the generosity and will remember the donors.
C. E. Howrey was in Covington on business Saturday. This brief notice records his presence in the city for routine matters.
The docket lists Anna D Allen and David S Myers divorce actions. William B C Brown and David Partition sue. Coffing vs Sprankle debt case. Flossie Booe vs Glen Doran fraternity matter. Ivan Allen partition suit against Sylvester Rowles et al. Court session records show multiple filings in a single day.
A local notice touts J K Shoes and McCrary of Kingman Indiana for using large space and timely copy in ads. The write up highlights A P given by McCrary and notes the shoe brand as a prominent feature in the marketing effort.
A men only meeting at the M. E. Church tonight aims to organize a Kingman Men's League. The session begins promptly at 7 30 and invites every man and young man in town to attend.
Mr and Mrs Geo Hays hosted Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs R B Myers. The senior class oyster supper last Friday was only fairly patronized. Prosecuting Attorney C B Philpott visited from Ct on Monday night as deputy for the town board. Veedersburg high school lost to the local team last Friday 36 to 5. Spring horse or mule sale advertised by P J McMahan in Covington on Monday the 12th. Sale announced for February by local listings.
At E. M. Philpott’s farm two miles west of Wallace a four year old lemon tree stands in a wooden bucket. It bore nine lemons in December and January weighing up to a pound each, with five large fruits weighing around a pound each. The fruit is said to be of exceptional flavor and quality.
WLR notes Massey and wife and Chas E Massey and wife left Kingman Tuesday for Rayville Louisiana to make their home Leland and family to follow later Mr Massey recently sold his farm south of town and bought 3200 acre tract in Louisiana The Massey family loss to Kingman is deep as he was a energetic prosperous citizen and township trustee 1904 1908 lifting much of the debt and earning voter respect We wish them prosperity in their new home.
County Clerk Roy Sanders issues licenses for the week including Jesse A. Van Meter to Bessie Duncan Berkley J. Dunklebeager to Ruth Downey Otto Wells to Cecil Philpott Earl Arter to Bessie Snider Jettie Shipman R Glascock to Della.
John G. Eberle of Kingman advertises 25 good ewes for sale at $1480 cash per thousand for 4 inch tile from Kingman Tile Co. Mrs Chas Manwaring and sister Miss Effie Woody were seen in Veedersburg Wednesday.
Local items report A D Sleeper from Fowler on business, M F Ewbank visiting for work, and numerous sales planned by P J McMahan in Covington. Notes mention smallpox cases at Coal Creek, a 50th birthday gathering for J M Lewis, Miss Dorris Jones resigning from Kingman schools, and the death of Doyl Wright in Darling Mississippi with family illness nearby.
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