Kingman Endures Devastating Three Day Blizzard
Kingman and surrounding areas faced a severe blizzard starting Sunday morning and lasting until Monday evening. Snow drifts blocked traffic and schools, with rail service nearly halted from 8:30 Monday to 3:00 Wednesday. Farmers aided by a six horse plow helped reopen roads and trains finally reached Kingman by early Wednesday.
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Kingman
Kansas
Stone Bluff
Attica
Wadena
Goodland
Here
Booe Cory Hardware Installs New Tool Cabinet
A new tool cabinet was installed at Booe Cory Hardware early this week improving convenience and display of tools. Kingman Hardware Co. ad urges investigation of flat wall finish for spring room papering. Miss Mary Crowley of Veedersburg visited J L Flesher and family Sunday.
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Booe-Cory Hardware
Kingman Hardware Co
Mary Crowley
Veedersburg
J. L. Flesher
Literary Society Program Features Indiana Writers
At the next Literary Society meeting the Indiana writers study continues with a program of quotations from Indiana writers including Marshall Newman The Hoosier Nest Worley King Piano Solo and Reminiscences. The event lists multiple readings and songs by various individuals and groups with titles such as My Fiddle From Riley Indiana song and Paddle Your Own Canoe.
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Literary Society
Indiana
Marshall Newman
Hoosier Nest
Worley King
Jean Booe
Thos
Glascock
Riley
Frank Myer
Steve Myer
Watt
Ola Ratcliff
Sarah K. Barton
Hazel Bennett
Hobart Duncan
Quartette
Benjamin S. Parker
Mary Moore
Forceythe Wilson
George Madden
Kathryn Nason
Adam Bonebrake Celebrates 64th Birthday Weekend
Monday marked Adam Bonebrake’s 64th birthday with a Sunday gathering of relatives and friends. Attendees included John Neal and family, Vern Kent, Sam Bonebrake and wife, J W Bonebrake and wife, Ad Hepler and wife, Etna Flesher and wife, Lon Carter and three sons, W T Briggs and wife, Toby Bonebrake and two sons, Chas Bonebrake and five children, Ira Bonebrake and wife, H S Hershberger, George Madden, Sammy Weaver, and Miss Ira Bonebrake. It was a pleasant day long remembered.
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Adam Bonebrake
John Neal
Vern Kent
Sam Bonebrake
J. W. Bonebrake
Ad Hepler
Etna Flesher
Lon Carter
W. T. Briggs
Toby Bonebrake
Chas. Bonebrake
Ira Bonebrake
H. 5. Hershberger
George Madden
Sammy Weaver
Last Lecture By Henry Clark For King Man H S Course
The final lecture in the King man H S series will feature Henry Clark next Monday night. His program includes Play Ball Stop Look Listen and Boxes, each offering timely topics with practical information and instruction for all listeners.
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Kingman H. S
Henry Clark
New Spring Styles Promised at McDormond Store
J Frank McDormond daily showcases the latest ready to wear lines for ladies misses and girls and for men and boys including coats suits waists dresses hats and shoes with dress accessories. Miss Ruth Furr traveled to the country last Saturday to visit Miss Lucile Rabb but heavy snow kept her away until Wednesday. WR Massey arrived from Covington yesterday.
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J. Frank McDormond
Ruth Furr
Lucile Rabb
Miss Furr
Claude B. Philpott Urged for Fountain County Clerk Nomination
A Fountain county editorial urges Democratic delegates at the Veedersburg convention to nominate Claude B. Philpott for Clerk of the Fountain Circuit Court. It notes his prior success as Prosecuting Attorney and argues for his honesty, intelligence, and legal knowledge as essential for the office.
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Veedersburg
Fountain County
Fountain Circuit
Millcreek Township
Claude B. Philpott
Philpott
Claude B Philpott
Fountain
Graduation Speaker Elected for High School Commencement
Dr. L. G. Herbert delivered an impressive February 16 lecture and has been secured for the annual commencement. The community praises his instructive remarks and anticipates a gratifying event at this place.
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L. G. Herbert
Young People Enjoyable Evening at Hadley Home
The M. E. Sunday School People's Class met at Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hadley's home last Friday. Dainty refreshments and entertaining games kept attendees later than usual. Guests praised the Hadleys as gracious hosts. QO. W. Spencer returns from Indianapolis reporting Mrs. Spencer's slow improvement and that an operation is unlikely.
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M. E. Sunday School
E. C. Hadley
QO. W. Spencer
Indianapolis
Reorganize Kingman Commercial Club Meeting Next Tuesday
Local business leaders plan a meeting to reorganize the Kingman Commercial Club. The session will be at Alexanders office over Rector Ratchi Grocery at 7 30 PM with talks on town betterment and benefits of a live club. All interested businessmen are urged to attend and close shops early.
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the Star
Kingman Commercial Club
Alexanders
Rector & Ratchi Grocery
Kingman
Kingman and
Unusual Rat Mortality Foreshadows Movement Toward Town
West town residents report 22 dead rats west of J W NecGilgery's and 4 to east with heads facing east. They conclude rats moved toward town during a recent cold night and froze. Some fear more garments may lie beneath the snow.
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J. W. NecGilgery
Probable Trustees Named for Mill Creek Township Race
J. M. Lewis is listed on the Republican ticket and C. L. Howrey on the Democrat ticket as likely trustees for Mill Creek township. Jim Hepler has declined a candidacy despite pressure from friends.
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Millcreek Township
J. M. Lewis
C. £. Howrey
Jim Hepler
Farm For Rent Near Cates and Kingman Indiana
40 acre farm available for rent near Cates and Kingman Indiana. For particulars contact Geo B Pavey at Cates Indiana.
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Cates and
Kingman
Geo. B. Pavey
Cates, Indiana
Doctor Scott to Stay Week in March at Woody Hotel
Dr M H Scott optician announces he will remain the first week of March at the Woody hotel in Kingman due to a good business run. He plans to return every three months.
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M. H. Scott
Woody Hotel
Kingman
Obituary of George Ricketts 1832 1914
George Ricketts born February 23 1832 died February 10 1914 at his niece Mrs Thomas Abbernathey home aged 81 years 11 months and 17 days. He married Rebecca Hack in 1856 and they had one son Wm Ricketts of Cates Indiana. Survived by a son six grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral services at residence led by Bro B F Dotson followed by burial in Cooper cemetery.
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George Ricketts
William and
Abigal Ricketts
Thomas Abbernathey
Rebecca Hack
Wm. Ricketts
Cates
Ind
Christian Church
B. F. Dotson
Cooper Cemetery
Mrs Amanda Ganley Dies at 55 in Lodi
Mrs Amanda Ganley died at her home in Lodi yesterday morning at 2 o clock aged 55 She is survived by a sister and two brothers including W T Briggs of this place Funeral services are to be held at the Christian church in Lodi today Friday at 1 o clock with burial in Miller cemetery
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Amanda Ganley
Lodi
W. T. Briggs
Christian Church
Fountain County Teachers Association Disbands at Veedersburg
In Veedersburg the Fountain County Teachers Association voted to dissolve. The treasury held about 90 dollars and was ordered turned over to County Sept Livengood to fund the county teachers institute and improve teaching talent.
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Fountain County Teachers Association
Veedersburg
Sept
Aunt Deborah's First Luncheon Play by A B Ladies
The A B Ladies present a humorous play Aunt Deborah's First Luncheon on Tuesday evening March 17 with a post show supper. The cast and menu will be announced later.
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Deborah
A. B
Attica ads and local notes from Kingman area
Local briefs cover retail ads for J Frank McDermond’s department store, a Republican County Clerk candidate push for Omer Drake, church services at the Christian, a naval enlistment, a Petaluma Kingman hardware ad, a Kingman High School senior play, travel to Terre Haute for civil service exams, Tangier and Sylvania area moves, weather driven coal shortages, school delays due to snow, and noted sales at W. B. Newman’s.
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Omer Drake
Attica
Omer
Oliver No. 11 Sulky Plows Highlight Light Draft
Kingman Hardware Co advertises Oliver No. 11 sulky plows as the lightest draft models. The regional ad promotes ease of pulling and improved efficiency for farmers using standard teams.
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Oliver
Kingman Hardware Co
Ady
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