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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1915
Page
2
Aude Harding traveled with her parents to Indiana, sharing a family outing documented in local society notes. The gathering highlights a brief trip with relatives and familiar surroundings.
The Kingman Star laments Act 66 of 1913 requiring county and township reports be printed in two papers for two parties. It argues this unjustly limits dissemination, noting Fountain county has five independent papers, each tied to a township, and urges legislative reconsideration in Indianapolis.
Indiana plans a large State Child Welfare Exhibit in Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis February 16 25 to explore infant mortality mental and physical development and the value of nurturing youth versus stock breeding. The ten day program will feature dances music drills by youth groups kindergarten demonstrations and activities across grade levels with rest rooms and conference spaces for parents.
A fragmented note describes a town gaining popularity and new residents as it expands. It hints at civic growth and attracting people seeking a place to live, with mention of citizens embracing development and the town’s increasing presence.
An appellate court held that when a husband and wife jointly pay for real estate and the deed is to both, a surviving husband need not account to the wife’s heirs for her contributed funds. The decision involved Robert E. Scrogin, administrator of Rhoda Dickinson’s estate, and Irvin Dickinson regarding $1,000 Rhoda paid toward the home deeded to both spouses.
On January 1 the Cates Telephone Co changed hands with Chas Hobson and Mrs Charity De Baun purchasing from Prior Holland. No immediate changes in service are planned, but management aims to provide excellent service to the people of Cates.
By special arrangement the Ratekin Seed House of Shenandoah Iowa will mail a copy of their Illustrated Seed Catalogue. It covers farm and garden seeds and explains how to grow big yields with the best corn varieties and other grains including oats wheat and barley.
Transactions in Fountain County real estate reported for The Star cover a week of filings. Names include Kiger to Kiger in Attica plus Clark and Neal in Hillsboro and Covington properties. sums range from 1 to 2500 dollars with multiple lots and additions noted. Local residents James Sowers and Omar Drake are mentioned with social notes and visits.
Public auction announced for the Rosa Crum farm of 108 acres at the old Redenbaugh farm site two miles southeast of Cates and three miles west of Kingman. Items include livestock, farm implements, and household goods with cash terms under five dollars and credit terms up to nine months on larger sums.
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