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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1913
Page
4
Marion Shep hard of Stone Bluff and Rosa Briner of Sterling were married Sunday night at 8 45 by Rev. J M Tuggle in Veedersburg with a large audience present. The groom is a noted horse man and the bride, widow of Monroe Briner, will live in Stone Bluff.
Mrs. C. L. Woody received a pleasant surprise Monday for her 56th birthday. All her children gathered for a big dinner highlighted by a roast pig brought by Pearl Woody of Judyville. Uncle Walter Crow entertained with old time violin selections.
In Kingman Indiana residents advocate installing electric street and building lights. The piece urges local capital and boosters to fund a light plant, arguing coal oil costs and town growth justify the investment. It calls for community support and a positive, proactive stance.
A promotional verse urges residents to back local leadership and participate in town affairs. It stresses involvement, community growth, and spending locally to boost prosperity, urging readers to help a candidate build a name and encourage civic effort.
A town with fifty or more business men but no sustained Business Men's Association is pitied. The writer recalls a short lived Commercial Club, notes its good work, and laments the absence of a proper channel to organize and manage local affairs through a lasting association.
Four of five MU delegates preparing for debates over Kansas and Texas come from farming families. The mix shows farmer sons often among top students.
A saying contrasts rare opportunities with frequent misfortune arriving unannounced. It reflects on how fortune and hardship may visit individuals within a life span, urging readiness for both events as they arise.
A sage farmer urges prioritizing children as the farm’s key harvest. He emphasizes giving them attention even if other crops suffer neglect.
A concise reflection on human judgment noting that even highly perceptive individuals rely on a practical instinct. The idea emphasizes traditional common sense as an essential prudence guiding decisions beyond raw perception.
A quaint saying suggests men may be fools but are less reminded of it when they stay single. The line implies social and personal dynamics around marriage and behavior as letters to single men.
A reflective piece on power dynamics and control. It compares social hierarchies to practical problem solving, noting that people seek to command others while must invent tools when familiar aids fail. The passage probes how authority and creativity intersect in everyday conduct.
An old adage suggests that half of a successful man’s rise may come from fortunate timing while the other half rests on sound judgment. The quote implies the balance between chance and decision-making in achievement.
Philosophical line noting each person should strive for personal excellence while acknowledging others may achieve greater outcomes than one’s own best effort. Reflects on competitive fairness and self-improvement without naming individuals or events.
A terse note reflects on how affection and money influence relationships. The saying suggests warmth can win love, while wealth may also sway feelings depending on circumstance.
An editorial quip urges delaying easy tasks to avoid wasteful effort today. It frames procrastination as prudent when immediate action would be foolish, aligning with cautious household or office routine advice.
At a Wayne township Montgomery county advisory board meeting an appropriation of 35000 was approved to erect a new school building in Wayne town. No detailed plans yet but the sum suggests a modern facility. Local residents share community updates and travel notes from area events and visitors.
The article recalls Henry IV's era as a golden age for beards with round square pointed and artichoke leaf styles, noting Louis XIII's rise ended the beard craze. It adds that toupees rose in fashion and praises Spaniards for venerating beards, contrasting with their late adoption of the razor.
A playful exchange unfolds as a couple tests a hammock for two, with light flirtation and confidence about its strength and comfort. The scene hints at closeness and casual affection in a domestic setting.
Yeddo E P Smith of Madoc Kansas has returned to Fountain County and stays with home folks for the winter. Dennis Shell left for Idaho to visit his parents Frank and Mrs Frank Shell. S H Elwell went to Covington for the funeral of Enos H Nebeker. Frank Applegate of Long View Illinois visited relatives here. E K McBroom did business in Veedersburg last week. Dean McBroom did business in Veedersburg Monday. Mrs E F Shoaf of Kingman visited relatives here Thursday. Howard Jones went to Covington on business. Mrs H H Williams shopped in Danville Monday. Bert Furr of Brook visited relatives here Wednesday. Tom Day went to Covington on business.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Brown and children visited Mr and Mrs Herbert Lindley as Mrs Lindley remains poorly. Mr and Mrs John Ferguson of Veedersburg stayed with Mrs Fergusons parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Cecil over Sunday. Nellie Cecil and Iola Sowers spent Monday night with Gladys and Thelma Thompson. Clifford Hadley and family had Sunday dinner with W O Mendenhall. Some members attended the Sabbath School convention at Fairview last Sunday.
One of the region’s largest sales occurred at G. L. Ward’s property one mile south last Thursday. Stock was in good condition and sold well. The crowd was orderly and bidding was enthusiastic, and Mr. Ward is pleased with the results.
A candle in Rome stands eleven feet three inches tall and is designed to burn for six years. Its making began with a long process to form a clean wick, suspended by a derrick over boiling wax and dipped about two hundred times to buildup wax with drying in between.
The Countess Szechenyi praised a young blonde during a New York visit. After a brief meeting in the countess’s apartment the girl asked for an autograph. The countess offered a signed testimonial on crested note paper.
At a Chicago Congress hotel supper a young reporter asked George Ade about mesalliance. He replied that its correct meaning is marriage, delivering a witty critique of bachelor cynicism toward wedlock.
A humorous domestic exchange has a wife and husband joking about wedding flats versus sharp footwear as they discuss future living arrangements. The banter highlights preferences over marriage and housekeeping.
Katharine defends her French study as she challenges the judge who questions Margaret about frankness. The exchange centers on language and honesty in a courtroom dialogue.
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